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Richard Parsons 1735–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT. 1735

Birth Location: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Surry Co., North Carolina, US

Father: Joseph Jun

Mother: Sarah Woodson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Feathers

Children(s): Richard Parsons, James Parsons, Lydia Parsons, John Parsons, Mary Parsons, Agnes Parsons, John Parsons, George Parsons, Samuel Parsons

Richard Parsons was born in 1735 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Colonial America, the child of Joseph Parson Jun And Sarah Woodson. In 1782, Richard Parsons resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, US. In 1790, Richard Parsons resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. Richard Parsons married Elizabeth Feathers, and had children including Agnes Parsons, George Parsons, James Parsons, John Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Lydia Parsons, Mary Parsons, Milly Parsons, Richard Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Tabitha Parsons. Richard Parsons passed away in 1817 in Surry Co., North Carolina, US.

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Biography

  • Richard Parsons was born in 1735 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Colonial America, the child of Joseph Parson Jun And Sarah Woodson.
  • In 1782, Richard Parsons resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, US.
  • In 1790, Richard Parsons resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • Richard Parsons married Elizabeth Feathers, and had children including Agnes Parsons, George Parsons, James Parsons, John Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Lydia Parsons, Mary Parsons, Milly Parsons, Richard Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Tabitha Parsons.
  • Richard Parsons passed away in 1817 in Surry Co., North Carolina, US.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jun
1690–1770
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America
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Sarah Woodson
1692–1750
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Feathers
1725–1785
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
EF

Children(s)

Richard Parsons
1758–1818
Birth Location: –
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James Parsons
1760–1834
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
JP
Lydia Parsons
1760–1805
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
LP
John Parsons
1754–1856
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
JP
Mary Parsons
1770–1870
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
MP
Agnes Parsons
1744–1785
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
AP
John Parsons
1745–1808
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JP
George Parsons
1750–1846
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Parsons
1758–1816
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
SP

Richard Parsons's Ancestors

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Richard Parsons
1735–1817
Birth Place: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Parson Jun
1690–1770
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America
Sarah Woodson
1692–1750
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Robert (Woodson) Jr.
1660–1729
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Sarah (Virginia) Lewis
1663–1710
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col Sr.
1634–1707
Elizabeth Ferris
1638–1689
Maj. II
1639–1689
Isabella Warner
1640–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodson
1586–1644
Sarah Winston
1595–1659
John Lewis
1594–1657
James Miller
1610–1657
Mary Markas
1614–1662

Richard Parsons's Descendants

1.
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Richard Parsons (ABT. 1735–1817) m. Elizabeth Feathers (1725–21 Feb 1785)
  1. 1. Richard Parsons 1758–1818
  2. 2. James Parsons 1760–1834
  3. 3. Lydia Parsons 1760–1805
  4. 4. John Parsons 1754–1856 m. Mary (Feathers Simmons) 3GG 1750–1856
    1. 1. Lydia Parson 1792– m. Samuel Midkiff 1775–1827
    2. 2. Samuel Parsons 1781–1856 m. Deliah Pennington 1797–1882
      1. 1. James (Simpson) Parsons 1808–1890 m. Rebecca STEWART 1806–1890
        1. 1. William (S) Parsons 1830–1910 m. Barbara Smith 1836–
        2. 2. James (Stewart) Parsons 1840–1904
        3. 3. John (Morgan) Parsons 1832–1893
      2. 2. Samuel Parsons 1810–1844
    3. 3. William (Simmons) Parsons 1789–1856 m. Phoebe (Elizabeth) Pennington 1794–1863
      1. 1. Zion Parsons 1835–1862
      2. 2. Rebecca Parsons 1833–1902
      3. 3. Edward Parsons 1816–1887 m. Margaret (C.) Jones 1818–1905
        1. 1. Tobias (F.) Parsons 1845–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Parsons 1844–1873
        3. 3. John (B.) Parsons 1841–
        4. 4. Mary (C.) Parsons 1842–
        5. 5. Harvey (Jackson) Parsons 1852–1914 m. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1852–1939
        6. 6. Pheobe (A.) Parsons 1844–
      4. 4. John Parsons 1821–1888
      5. 5. Polly Parsons 1818–1860 m. Abraham (Davis) Zion 1817–1886
        1. 1. Martha (S.) Zion 1857–1870
        2. 2. Harvey (G. A. Jackson) Zion 1853–1923 m. Mary (Elmira Kelly) Kirk 1849–1882
        3. 3. Pvt (John Patterson) Zion 1840–1883 m. Barbary Zion 1840–1912
        4. 4. Col. (Lafayette McCormick) Zion 1848–1926 m. Minerva Sprinkle 1850–
        5. 5. Corp. (William Parsons) Zion 1841–1918 m. Eliza Jaynes 1848–1929
        6. 6. Martha (Susan Lavina Jane) Zion 1856–1941 m. Harvey (Litton) Sprinkle 1852–1934
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Pennington) Zion 1842–1932 m. John (James) Yeary 1841–1918
        8. 8. George (Washington) Zion 1844–1863
        9. 9. Matthew (William) Zion 1845–1923 m. Nancy (Jane) Yeary 1843–1923
        10. 10. Asa (Thomas "Ace") Zion 1860–1945 m. Estella Francis 1875–1929 m. Elvira Muncy 1862–1896
        11. 11. Mary (Phoebe Rebecca Jane) Zion 1856–1920 m. W (R) Roop 1854–1932
        12. 12. Irvin (B.) Zion 1853–1860
        13. 13. James (Monroe) Zion 1852–1926 m. Samatha (Ellender Josephine) Eggleston 1876–1940
      6. 6. Martha Parsons 1823–1900
      7. 7. William (Simmons Parsons) Jr 1828–1864
      8. 8. Elizabeth Parsons 1816–1900
      9. 9. John Parsons 1818–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Parsons 1829–
    4. 4. Samuel Parsons 1787–1850 m. Margaret Etnier 1781–1844 m. Deliah Pennington 1797–1882 m. Charlotta Fletcher 1797–1882
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Parsons 1822–1869 m. Henry Cress 1816–
      2. 2. Joel Parsons 1807–1870
      3. 3. Dinah Parsons 1808–1895 m. Charles Pennington 1804–1876
      4. 4. Joseph Parsons 1803–1880 m. Margaret Pennington 1799–
      5. 5. Stephen Parsons 1806–1880
      6. 6. John Parsons 1802–1860 m. Rebecca Pennington 1805–1886
      7. 7. Amy Parsons 1829–
      8. 8. Margaret Parsons 1826–
      9. 9. Susan Parsons 1829–
      10. 10. James (Simpson) Parsons 1808–1895
      11. 11. Thomas Parsons 1825–
      12. 12. Mary Parsons 1809–1860
      13. 13. Samuel Parsons 1810–
    5. 5. Nancy Parsons 1782–
  5. 5. Mary Parsons 1770–1870
  6. 6. Agnes Parsons 1744–1785
  7. 7. John Parsons 1745–1808
  8. 8. George Parsons 1750–1846
  9. 9. Samuel Parsons 1758–1816

Richard Parsons's Timeline

6 Records

1735
ABT. 1735
Birth of Richard Parsons in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
1782
1782
Age 47
Richard Parsons resided here in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, US
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, US
1790
1790
Age 55
Richard Parsons resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 65
Richard Parsons resided here in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 75
Richard Parsons resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1817
1817
Age 82
Death of Richard Parsons in Surry Co., North Carolina, US
Surry Co., North Carolina, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT. 1735
    Event Place: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 130.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.
    [2] Descendants of Richard Parsons

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, US
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Surry, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 640; Image: 00323; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Surry Co., North Carolina, US
    Record Source: Descendants of Richard Parsons
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