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Richard Parsons 1720–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 FEB 1785

Death Location: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Parsons

Mother: Sarah Woodson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Feathers

Children(s): John Parsons, Richard Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Lydia Parsons, Joseph Parsons, George Parsons, Hannah Parsons, John Parsons

Richard Parsons was born in 1720 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Parsons And Sarah Woodson. Richard Parsons married Elizabeth Betsy Cherokee Indian Feathers, and had children including Agness Parsons, George Parsons, Hannah Parsons, John Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Lydia Parsons, Richard Parsons, Samuel Parsons. Richard Parsons passed away in 1785 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Parsons was born in 1720 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Parsons And Sarah Woodson.
  • Richard Parsons married Elizabeth Betsy Cherokee Indian Feathers, and had children including Agness Parsons, George Parsons, Hannah Parsons, John Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Lydia Parsons, Richard Parsons, Samuel Parsons.
  • Richard Parsons passed away in 1785 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Parsons
1690–1770
Birth Location: , Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Woodson
1692–1750
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Feathers
1725–1785
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Parsons
1755–1856
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Richard Parsons
1758–1817
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Parsons
1756–1818
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Parsons
1754–1805
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Parsons
1752–1834
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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George Parsons
1750–1846
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Parsons
1746–1785
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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John Parsons
1745–1808
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Richard Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Richard Parsons
1720–1785
Birth Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Parsons
1690–1770
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Sarah Woodson
1692–1750
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Parsons 2nd Baronet of) Bellmont
1658–1736
Birr Castle, Ireland
Catherine Jones
1633–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wicklow
1602–1634
Lettice Loftus
1606–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bellamont
1570–1650
Elizabeth Lany
1580–1640

Richard Parsons's Descendants

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Richard Parsons (1720–21 FEB 1785) m. Elizabeth (Betsy "CHEROKEE INDIAN") Feathers (1725–21 FEB 1785)
  1. 1. John Parsons 1755–1856 m. Mary Simmons 1760–1856
    1. 1. John Parsons 1802–1857
    2. 2. William (Simmons) Parsons 1789–1856 m. Phoebe Pennington 1794–1863 m. Martha Pennington 1815–1867 m. Mildred (Millie) Darnell 1770–1863
      1. 1. Edward Parsons 1816–1887 m. Margaret Jones 1818–1905
        1. 1. Harvey (Jackson) Parsons 1852–1914 m. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1852–1939
        2. 2. Nancy (E) Parsons 1850–1939
        3. 3. Elizabeth Parsons 1848–1939
        4. 4. Tobias (F) Parsons 1845–
        5. 5. Pheobe (A) Parsons 1844–1886
        6. 6. Elizabeth Parsons 1844–1873
        7. 7. Mary (C) Parsons 1843–1888 m. Tobias (Pennington) Smith 1856–1945
        8. 8. John (B) Parsons 1841–
        9. 9. James Parsons 1841–
      2. 2. John Parsons 1820–
      3. 3. Polly Parsons 1814–
      4. 4. Benjamin Parsons 1812–1865
      5. 5. Meredith Parsons 1826–1904
      6. 6. Robert (S) Parsons 1810–1870
      7. 7. James Parsons 1807–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Parsons 1825–
      9. 9. Phebe Parsons 1815–
      10. 10. Martha Parsons 1823–1900
      11. 11. Rebecca PARSONS 1833–1902
      12. 12. William (Simmons Parsons) Jr. 1828–1864
      13. 13. Mary (Sage "Polly") Parsons 1818–1860
      14. 14. Zion Parsons 1835–1862
      15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Bailey 1819–1901
      16. 16. James (Kyle) Parsons 1859–1954
      17. 17. Elizabeth Parsons 1829–
      18. 18. Meredith Parsons 1826–1904
      19. 19. John Parsons 1818–
    3. 3. Nancy Parsons 1782–1839
    4. 4. Samuel Parsons 1781–1810
    5. 5. Samuel Parsons 1781–1810
    6. 6. Eli Parsons 1771–
    7. 7. Sally Parsons 1777–
    8. 8. Nancy Parsons 1782–1839
    9. 9. Lydia Parsons 1780–1820
    10. 10. Frederick Parsons 1796–1820
    11. 11. Levinney Parsons 1775–
  2. 2. Richard Parsons 1758–1817
  3. 3. Samuel Parsons 1756–1818
  4. 4. Lydia Parsons 1754–1805
  5. 5. Joseph Parsons 1752–1834
  6. 6. George Parsons 1750–1846
  7. 7. Hannah Parsons 1746–1785
  8. 8. John Parsons 1745–1808

Richard Parsons's Timeline

10 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Richard Parsons in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1720
1720
Birth of Richard Parsons in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1720
1720
Birth of Richard Parsons in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1782
1782
Age 62
Richard Parsons resided here in Pittsylvania County, VA
Pittsylvania County, VA
1782
1782
Age 62
Richard Parsons resided here in Pittsylvania County, VA
Pittsylvania County, VA
1782
1782
Age 62
Richard Parsons resided here in Pittsylvania County, VA
Pittsylvania County, VA
1785
21 FEB 1785
Age 65
Death of Richard Parsons in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1785
21 FEB 1785
Age 65
Death of Richard Parsons in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1785
21 FEB 1785
Age 65
Death of Richard Parsons in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 80
Richard Parsons resided here in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1785
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1785
    Event Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1785
    Event Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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