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I concur with your logic regarding "double census."
I have another branch of the Farris (Faris) family that I am trying to clear up. What do you have on father of Cornelius Farris b. ca 1811(husband of Elizabeth)? Father would be Thomas Farris b. ca 1786 in Russell County VA. I am trying to connect JAMES FARRIS b. ca 1787 in Russell County, VA as a BROTHER of Thomas Farris. The two men (along with Nathan) would be sons of Champion Farris b. ca 1765 in Charlotte County, VA.
The following notes indicate a relationship between Champion Farris, Thomas Farris, Nathan Farris, and James Farris.
SMITH COUNTY TENNESSEE RESIDENCE & PETITION TO FORM NEW COUNTY
Warren County, Tennessee Petitions, courtesy of Mike Barr
1.) Petition to form new county (Warren County)
From 1806 Petition, Smith County, Tennessee (Petition 24-2-1806, copy furnished by Tennessee State Library & Archives) p. 29
In 1806 three hundred citizens of then Smith County, Tennessee asked to be cut off into a new county. When it was formed on Nov. 26, 1807, Warren County was quite large. It was roughly divided into three segments:
Northwest portion was part of the original 1st Surveyor's District.
Almost all the eastern was part of the 3rd Surveyor's District
Southwestern & small part of southeastern section was from the 2nd Surveyor's District.
Until August 1807, those living in the last section, which included most of the future Coffee County area, were there illegally. They were termed "encroachers" or "intruders" on the Indian lands. After their presence became legally permissable, they usually obtained occupant entries for the places where they had been living. Obviously those that signed the petition in 1806 from this area would have been such "encroachers."
James Faris;
Thomas Faris;
Champian Faris;
Nahan (Nathan?) Faris- p. 31
Summary: In 1806 James Farris petitioned to have new county (Warren) formed from part of Smith County. His father, Champion Farris, and brothers, Thomas, and Nathan, also petitioned this this action. The Farris men were part of 300 individuals to seek this actiion. Warren County was formed the next year (1807).
TAX LIST
2.) 1812 Warren County, Tennessee Tax List, August 30, 1812
Given by James Cooper Esqr. (Barnes - Collins River, 6 & 7 dist.)
11 Nathan Farress; p. 35
12 James Farress, p. 35
28 Jonathan Parress, p. 35
84 Champ Farress- p. 36
Note: In 1806 Champion Farris and his older sons, Thomas, James, and Nathan, were living in the portion of Warren County that became Coffee County in 1836 (from parts of Franklin, Bedford, and Warren Counties. Franklin County lies adjacent to Coffee County.
1830 CENSUS RECORD
1830 Census, Jackson County, Alabama p. 49 of 146
James Faris, head of household
males 2211101000000
females 1013301000000
James Farris, male, age 40-50
(Elizabeth) Farris, age 40-50
(Anderson Jackson) Farris, age 21-30 b. 1800-1809
(Catherine) Farris, age 21-30 b. 1800-1809
female Farris, age 21-30 b. 1800-1809
female Farris, age 21-30 b. 1800-1809
(Isaac Newton) Farris, age 16-20 b. 1810-1814
female Farris, age 16-20 b. 1810-1814
female Farris, age 16-20 b. 1810-1814
female Farris, age 16-20 b. 1810-1814
(Champion) Farris, age 11-15 b. 1815-1819
(Mary) Farris, age 11-15 b. 1815-1819
male Farris, age 5-10 b. 1820-1825
male Farris, age 5-10 b. 1820-1825
male Farris, age under 5 b. 1825-1830
male Farris, age under 5 b. 1825-1830
female Farris, age under 5 b. 1825-1830
James Farris, age 40-50, and his family were listed in Jackson County, Alabama. Two of his grown sons, Jefferson and Solomon, were also listed immediately after James in the census, with their own families. Both sons were age 20-30 years old.
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