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Richard Parsons 1714–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia

Death Date: 21 Feb 1785

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Capt Parsons

Mother: Sarah Woodson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cherokee), Lydia Briggs-Feathers-Parsons

Children(s): James Sr, Hannah Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Mary Parsons, Hannah Parsons, William Parsons, James Parsons, Samuel Parsons, George Parsons, John Parsons, Tabitha Parsons, Joseph Rev, Francis Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Lydia Parsons, William Parsons, Mary Elledge, Winifred Parsons, Big Feathers, Matilda Parsons

In 1714, Richard Parsons entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, born to Capt Joseph Parsons And Sarah Woodson. Richard Parsons married Elizabeth Betsy Lizzy Silk Feathers Full Blood Cherokee, Lydia Briggs Feathers Parsons, and had children including Big Cheif Feathers, Francis Parsons, George Parsons, Hannah Parsons, James Parsons, James Parsons Sr, John Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Joseph Parsons Rev, Lydia Parsons, Mary Agnes Parsons, Mary Agnes Parsons Phillips Elledge, Matilda Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Tabitha Parsons, William Richard Parsons, Winifred Fred Parsons. Richard Parsons passed away in 1785 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Richard Parsons entered the world in Henrico County, Virginia, born to Capt Joseph Parsons And Sarah Woodson.
  • Richard Parsons married Elizabeth Betsy Lizzy Silk Feathers Full Blood Cherokee, Lydia Briggs Feathers Parsons, and had children including Big Cheif Feathers, Francis Parsons, George Parsons, Hannah Parsons, James Parsons, James Parsons Sr, John Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Joseph Parsons Rev, Lydia Parsons, Mary Agnes Parsons, Mary Agnes Parsons Phillips Elledge, Matilda Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Tabitha Parsons, William Richard Parsons, Winifred Fred Parsons.
  • Richard Parsons passed away in 1785 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Parsons
1690–1770
Birth Location: Goochland,,Virginia,USA
CP
Sarah Woodson
1692–1750
Birth Location: Henrico,,Virginia,USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cherokee)
1725–1785
Birth Location: Wilkes, NC, USA
EC
Lydia Briggs-Feathers-Parsons
1720–1745
Birth Location: Goochland,,Virginia,USA
LB

Children(s)

James Sr
1749–1783
Birth Location: Upper Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland
JS
Hannah Parsons
1734–1750
Birth Location: –
HP
Samuel Parsons
1740–1800
Birth Location: 1688817, Caernarvonshire, Wales
SP
Mary Parsons
1744–1785
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
MP
Hannah Parsons
1744–1844
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
HP
William Parsons
1758–1818
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
WP
James Parsons
1753–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JP
Samuel Parsons
1742–1816
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia
SP
George Parsons
1750–1846
Birth Location: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
GP
John Parsons
1745–1808
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JP
Tabitha Parsons
1750–1750
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
TP
Joseph Rev
1752–1834
Birth Location: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JR
Francis Parsons
1750–1800
Birth Location: of, Wake, North Carolina, USA
FP
Joseph Parsons
1744–1801
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
JP
Joseph Parsons
1752–1834
Birth Location: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia
JP
Lydia Parsons
1757–1805
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
LP
William Parsons
1758–1817
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
WP
Mary Elledge
1765–1844
Birth Location: Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
ME
Winifred Parsons
1754–1856
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, VA
WP
Big Feathers
1765–1865
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
BF
Matilda Parsons
1753–
Birth Location: Pittsylvannie, Virginia, USA
MP

Richard Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Richard Parsons
1714–1785
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia
Parents
Capt Joseph Parsons
1690–1770
Goochland,,Virginia,USA
Sarah Woodson
1692–1750
Henrico,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Parsons's Descendants

1.
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Richard Parsons (1714–21 Feb 1785) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy Lizzy) Silk Feathers (full blood) Cherokee) (1725–21 Feb 1785) m. Lydia Briggs-Feathers-Parsons (1720–1745)
  1. 1. James (Parsons) Sr 1749–1783 m. Martha Neely 1755–1814
    1. 1. Anne Parsons 1776–1854 m. John (Johann Storms) Rev 1760–1835
      1. 1. Peter Storms 1809–1879 m. Sarah ("Sally" (Rebecca)) Ferguson 1810–1891
        1. 1. John (Henry Corbin) Storms 1832–1910 m. Elizabeth Holmes 1833–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Brazell 1839–1931
        2. 2. Martha (E.) Storms 1848–
        3. 3. James (Washington) Storms 1842–1907
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Storms 1837–1911
        5. 5. Margaret Storms 1834–1904
        6. 6. John (A.) Storms 1832–1887
      2. 2. Anne Storms 1818–1906
      3. 3. Leah Storms 1798–1856
      4. 4. Margaret Storms 1803–
      5. 5. Joseph Storms 1807–1847
      6. 6. Nancy Storms 1811–
      7. 7. Harrison Storms 1813–1814
      8. 8. Susannah Storms 1831–1895
      9. 9. Washington Storms 1834–1892
      10. 10. Martha Storms 1800–1849
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Storms 1815–1883
      12. 12. Thomas (E) Storm 1790–1857
      13. 13. Hannah Storm 1821–1906
    2. 2. John Parsons 1775–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Parsons 1765–
    4. 4. Mary Parsons 1760–
    5. 5. William Parsons 1777–
    6. 6. Dorothy Parsons 1767–
    7. 7. James Parsons 1770–
    8. 8. Enoch Parsons 1781–1841
    9. 9. Mary Parsons 1796–
    10. 10. Benjamin Parsons 1790–
    11. 11. John Parsons 1787–
    12. 12. Silas Parsons 1799–1860
    13. 13. Robert Parsons 1775–
    14. 14. Peter Parsons 1783–
    15. 15. Joseph Parsons 1778–
    16. 16. James (Jr.) Parsons 1785–1863
    17. 17. Jesse Parsons 1793–
  2. 2. Hannah Parsons 1734–1750
  3. 3. Samuel Parsons 1740–1800
  4. 4. Mary (Agnes) Parsons 1744–1785
  5. 5. Hannah Parsons 1744–1844
  6. 6. William (Richard) Parsons 1758–1818
  7. 7. James Parsons 1753–1856
  8. 8. Samuel Parsons 1742–1816
  9. 9. George Parsons 1750–1846
  10. 10. John Parsons 1745–1808
  11. 11. Tabitha Parsons 1750–1750
  12. 12. Joseph (Parsons) Rev 1752–1834
  13. 13. Francis Parsons 1750–1800
  14. 14. Joseph Parsons 1744–1801
  15. 15. Joseph Parsons 1752–1834
  16. 16. Lydia Parsons 1757–1805
  17. 17. William (Richard) Parsons 1758–1817
  18. 18. Mary (Agnes PARSONS Phillips) Elledge 1765–1844
  19. 19. Winifred (Fred) Parsons 1754–1856
  20. 20. Big (Cheif) Feathers 1765–1865
  21. 21. Matilda Parsons 1753–

Richard Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Richard Parsons in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia
1785
21 Feb 1785
Age 71
Death of Richard Parsons in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia

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