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John Arthur Parr 1756 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1756

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Parr

Mother: Mary Bush

Spouse(s): Mary Bynum

Children(s): Rev. Parr

The story of John Arthur Parr Sr. began in 1756 in Essex, Virginia, USA. John Arthur Parr Sr. married Mary "Polly" Bynum, and had children including Rev. Berryman Turner Parr. John Arthur Parr Sr. passed away in 1825 in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Arthur Parr Sr. began in 1756 in Essex, Virginia, USA.
  • John Arthur Parr Sr. married Mary "Polly" Bynum, and had children including Rev. Berryman Turner Parr.
  • John Arthur Parr Sr. passed away in 1825 in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Parr
1707 – 1777
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States
WP
Mary Bush
1724 – 1793
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Bynum
1765 – 1834
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Rev. Parr
1798 – 1849
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
RP

John Parr's Ancestors

Self
John Parr
1756 – 1825
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Parr
1707 – 1777
James City, Virginia, United States
Mary (Agnes) Bush
1724 – 1793
Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard Parr
1680 – 1759
St Giles, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
John Bush
1686 – 1767
Essex County, VA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Parr
1660 – 1707
Richard Bush
1655 – 1700
Elizabeth Bibby
1655 – 1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Parr
1639 –
Anne Hull
1612 –
John Bush
1624 – 1665
Martha Bruce
1635 – 1659

John Parr's Descendants

1.
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John (Arthur) Parr (Abt 1756 – 1825) m. Mary ("Polly") Bynum (1765 – 01 Apr 1834)
  1. 1. Rev. (Berryman Turner) Parr (1798 – 31 Mar 1849) m. Martha (C "Mattie") George (Oct 1796 – 1852)
    1. 1. Archibald (Jackson) Parr (23 April 1826 – 22 May 1873) m. Susan (Elizabeth McCURDY) Parr (22 Nov 1829 – 7 Jun 1880)
      1. 1. Pinkney (Elbert) Parr (23 Dec 1858 – 18 Dec 1935) m. Mary (Angelina) Morris (09 Jan 1867 – 19 Aug 1948)
        1. 1. Zula (Elizabeth) Parr (16 Dec 1883 – 1 Oct 1969) m. John (William) Gunn (29 Jun 1879 – 03 Dec 1954)

John Parr's Timeline

9 Records

1756
Abt 1756
Birth of John Arthur Parr Sr. in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1774
BET 1774 AND 1787
Age 18
John Arthur Parr Sr. was married in Lincoln Co., NC
Lincoln Co., NC
1774
Bet. 1774–1787
Age 18
John Arthur Parr Sr. was married in Lincoln , NC
Lincoln , NC
1774
Bet. 1774–1787
Age 18
John Arthur Parr Sr. was married in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1777
Abt 1777
Age 21
John Arthur Parr Sr. was married in Henry Co., Virginia (?)
Henry Co., Virginia (?)
1780
1780
Age 24
John Arthur Parr Sr. was married in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1786
Abt. 1786 or 1788
Age 30
John Arthur Parr Sr. was married in Lincoln , NC/Tennessee
Lincoln , NC/Tennessee
1788
1788
Age 32
John Arthur Parr Sr. was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1825
1825
Age 69
Death of John Arthur Parr Sr. in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1756
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1774 AND 1787
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1774–1787
    Event Place: Lincoln , NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1774–1787
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1777
    Event Place: Henry Co., Virginia (?)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1786 or 1788
    Event Place: Lincoln , NC/Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
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