Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 2nd ed., 1885
Livingston Co.

ROBERT R. FARRIS, Livingston County, was born in Maury County, middle 
Tenn., October 21, 1821, and is a son of Robert and Charlotte Farris.  The
father was killed by the fall of a tree before subject was born.  When at
the age of twelve, the latter was adopted by his paternal grandparents.
When Robert R. was nine years old his people came to Kentucky, and
settled in Caldwell County.  He remained at home until he was twenty-one,
and then, commencing life for himself, settled down on a farm in 
Crittenden County.  He remained there about a year, and then returned to
Caldwell County, where he resided until January, 1860.  He then came to
Livingston County, and settled near Old Salem.  There he bought a farm
of 200 acres, and gave his attention exclusively to farming until
October, 1874, when he was elected jailer of Livingston County, and came
to Smithland.  HEre he has since resided, having been elected to the
office of jailer three times in succession.  Mr. Farris was married in
March, 1842, to Miss Elizabeth Turley, a daughter of John and Margaret
(Crane) Turley, natives of Virginai and early settlers of Caldwell County.
Mrs. Farris was born December 14, 1822.  The result of this marriage
was seven children, six of whom are now living: Margaret, wife of L.
Greer; John R., W.G., Thomas H., Jacob A. and James D.  Mrs. Farris died
in April, 1856, and August 21, 1856, Mr. Farris married Mrs. Caroline
Brooks, nee Weller, a daughter of James C. and Mary C. (Williams) Weller;
the father was a native of Kentucky, the mother of Virginia.  Mrs. Farris
was born October 5, 1830, and is the mother of seven children, of whom 
two are living: Charles E. and Richard R.  Mr. and Mrs. Farris are
members of the Missionary Baptist Church; he is a member of Salem Lodge,
No. 81, A.F. & A.M.

Farris Turley Crane Greer Brooks Weller Williams
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Maury-TN Caldwell-KY Crittenden-KY VA

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