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Joseph Parsons Sr 1620–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1620

Birth Location: Great Torrington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 Oct 1683

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Beaminster

Mother: Margaret Hoskins

Spouse(s): Mary Bliss

Children(s): Benjamin Parsons, Jane Parsons, Lieut Parsons, Mary Parsons, Abigail Parsons, Joseph Esq., Captain Parsons, David Parsons, Hannah Parsons, Esther Parsons, Sarah Parsons, Hammer Parsons, Ebenezer Parsons, Jonathan Parsons

In 1620, Joseph Parsons Sr entered the world in Great Torrington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to William Parsons Of Beaminster And Margaret Hoskins. Joseph Parsons Sr married Mary Bliss, and had children including Abigail Parsons, Benjamin Parsons, Captain John Parsons, David Parsons, Ebenezer Parsons, Esther Hester Ester Parsons, Hammer Parsons, Hannah Parsons, Jane Ellenor Parsons, Jonathan Parsons, Joseph Parsons Jr Esq, Lieut Samuel Parsons, Mary Parsons, Sarah Parsons. Joseph Parsons Sr passed away in 1683 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Joseph Parsons Sr entered the world in Great Torrington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to William Parsons Of Beaminster And Margaret Hoskins.
  • Joseph Parsons Sr married Mary Bliss, and had children including Abigail Parsons, Benjamin Parsons, Captain John Parsons, David Parsons, Ebenezer Parsons, Esther Hester Ester Parsons, Hammer Parsons, Hannah Parsons, Jane Ellenor Parsons, Jonathan Parsons, Joseph Parsons Jr Esq, Lieut Samuel Parsons, Mary Parsons, Sarah Parsons.
  • Joseph Parsons Sr passed away in 1683 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Joseph Sr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sr
1620–1683
Birth Place: Great Torrington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Parsons, of Beaminster
1570–1625
Great Torrington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Hoskins
1584–1655
Beaminster, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John Thomas) Parsons
1530–1597
Great Milton, , Oxfordshire, England
Robert (John) Hoskyns
1550–1617
Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Margaret) Lawrence
1551–1587
Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sr's Descendants

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Joseph (Parsons) Sr (25 June 1620–9 Oct 1683) m. Mary Bliss (16 March 1626–31 January 1712)
  1. 1. Benjamin Parsons 1649–1649
  2. 2. Jane (Ellenor) Parsons 1648–1707
  3. 3. Lieut (Samuel) Parsons 1653–1734 m. Rhoda Parsons 1669–1759
    1. 1. Ithamar Parsons 1707–1786
    2. 2. Simeon Parsons 1701–1781
    3. 3. Jemima Talcott 1691–1757
    4. 4. Timothy Parsons 1695–1772
    5. 5. Rhoda Camp 1694–1767
    6. 6. Phineas Parsons 1704–1724
    7. 7. Aaron Parsons 1711–1791
    8. 8. Hannah Coe 1699–1760
  4. 4. Mary Parsons 1661–1711
  5. 5. Abigail Parsons 1666–1689
  6. 6. Joseph (Parsons, Jr.,) Esq. 1647–1729
  7. 7. Captain (John) Parsons 1650–1728
  8. 8. David Parsons 1659–1660
  9. 9. Hannah Parsons 1663–1739
  10. 10. Esther (\ Hester \ Ester) Parsons 1672–1760
  11. 11. Sarah Parsons 1656–1740
  12. 12. Hammer Parsons 1663–1737
  13. 13. Ebenezer Parsons 1655–1675
  14. 14. Jonathan Parsons 1657–1694 m. Mary Clark 1662–1711
    1. 1. Nathaniel Parsons 1685–1738
    2. 2. Mary Graves 1688–1769
    3. 3. Lydia Frary 1695–1773
    4. 4. Hannah Parsons 1690–
    5. 5. Jonathan Parsons 1683–1782 m. Abigail Smith 1695–
      1. 1. Jonathan Parsons 1720–1798 m. Sabra Spencer 1726–1821
        1. 1. Medad Parsons 1754–1818 m. Sibbel Parsons 1752–1787
    6. 6. Jonathan Parsons 1693–
    7. 7. Jonathan Parsons 1684–1684

Joseph Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1620
25 June 1620
Birth of Joseph Parsons Sr in Great Torrington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great Torrington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1683
9 Oct 1683
Age 63
Death of Joseph Parsons Sr in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colon, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colon, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1620
    Event Place: Great Torrington, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colon, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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