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Lydia Briggs, Parsons 1720–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1785

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Briggs\Brigges

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Sir Parsons

Children(s): Ruth Parsons

In 1720, Lydia Briggs, Parsons entered the world in Goochland County, Virginia, USA, born to Sir Charles Ralph Briggs Brigges And Mary Elizabeth Wright. Lydia Briggs, Parsons married Sir Joseph Richard Parsons, and had children including Ruth Parsons. Lydia Briggs, Parsons passed away in 1785 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Lydia Briggs, Parsons entered the world in Goochland County, Virginia, USA, born to Sir Charles Ralph Briggs Brigges And Mary Elizabeth Wright.
  • Lydia Briggs, Parsons married Sir Joseph Richard Parsons, and had children including Ruth Parsons.
  • Lydia Briggs, Parsons passed away in 1785 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Briggs\Brigges
1700–1740
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
SB
Mary Wright
1688–1724
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Sir Parsons
1720–1785
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
SP

Children(s)

Ruth Parsons
1738–1825
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RP

Lydia Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Parsons
1720–1785
Birth Place: Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sir Charles Ralph Briggs\Brigges
1700–1740
Rhode Island, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Wright
1688–1724
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Reynolds
1669–1745
N Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Francis Wright
1660–1690
Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Hill
1663–1720
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry GGF
1656–1716
Margaret Puryor
1638–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Parsons's Descendants

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Lydia (Briggs,) Parsons (1720–21 Feb 1785) m. Sir (Joseph Richard) Parsons (1720–21 February 1785)
  1. 1. Ruth Parsons 1738–1825 m. William (Timothy) Smith 1731–1822
    1. 1. Jeremiah (Jerry Smith SO) Timothy 1782–1870 m. Susanna (Susan) Maynard-Smith 1805–1880
      1. 1. David Smith 1829–1900 m. Melvina Prewett 1833–1910
        1. 1. Susannah ("Susie") Smith 1852– m. James (Mitchell) Varney 1854–1930
        2. 2. David Smith 1878–
        3. 3. Margery (or Margie) Smith 1858–1900
        4. 4. Martialas ("Tulie") Smith 1876–1954
        5. 5. Delilah Smith 1870–1941
        6. 6. Thomas (B) Smith 1867–
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1863–1936
        8. 8. Simeon Smith 1862–
        9. 9. Lindsey Smith 1857–1920
        10. 10. William ("Bud") Smith 1855–
        11. 11. Nancy Smith 1853–1905
        12. 12. Rebecca Smith 1865–1956

Lydia Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Lydia Briggs, Parsons in Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
1785
21 Feb 1785
Age 65
Death of Lydia Briggs, Parsons in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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