Mary Farris married William Pamer on November 23rd 1567 in St. Margaret's Lothburg, London. On August 18th 1700, Thomas Farris was christened in St. Martin in the Fields, Westminster, London. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Ferris (Gaelic O'Fearghusa), which was dated 1586, Census of County Kerry, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1, Good Queen Bess, 1558 - 1603.
Walter Mosley is an American novelist. He is well known for his crime fiction. He was born in 1952 in Los Angeles. He is now living in New York. The hero of his work is detective Easy Rawlins.
Melcher is also known for his involvement with murder-conspirator Charles Manson, being one of the targets of the Manson Family during the late 1960s. He was the only child of actress/singer Doris Day; his father was Day's first husband Al Jorden.