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Sir William Thomas "Hugh" Parsons 1570–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Great Torrington, Devon, , England

Death Date: 19 Feb 1653

Death Location: Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Father: Sir Parsons

Mother: Catherine Fenton

Spouse(s): Margaret Hoskins

Children(s): Cornet Parsons, Mary Parsons, Benjamin Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Lydia Brown, Kathern Parsons, Martha Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons, Anthony Parsons, Francis Parsons, Maria Parsons, Abigail Parsons, William Parsons, Robert PARSONS, William Parsons, Thomas Parsons, Christopher Parsons, Hugh Parsons, Sarah PARSONS, Anne PARSONS, Maria PARSONS, James PARSONS, Anne PARSONS, Christian Parsons, Deacon Parsons

The story of Sir William Thomas "Hugh" Parsons began in 1570 in Great Torrington, Devon, , England. Sir William Thomas "Hugh" Parsons married Margaret Hoskins, and had children including Abigail Elizabeth Parsons, Anne Parsons, Anthony Parsons, Benjamin Parsons, Christian Parsons, Christopher Parsons, Cornet Joseph Parsons, Deacon Benjamin Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons, Francis Parsons, Hugh Parsons, James Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Kathern Parsons, Lydia Brown, Maria Parsons, Martha Parsons, Mary Parsons, Robert Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Sarah Parsons, Thomas Parsons, William Parsons. Sir William Thomas "Hugh" Parsons passed away in 1653 in Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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  • The story of Sir William Thomas "Hugh" Parsons began in 1570 in Great Torrington, Devon, , England.
  • Sir William Thomas "Hugh" Parsons married Margaret Hoskins, and had children including Abigail Elizabeth Parsons, Anne Parsons, Anthony Parsons, Benjamin Parsons, Christian Parsons, Christopher Parsons, Cornet Joseph Parsons, Deacon Benjamin Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons, Francis Parsons, Hugh Parsons, James Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Kathern Parsons, Lydia Brown, Maria Parsons, Martha Parsons, Mary Parsons, Robert Parsons, Samuel Parsons, Sarah Parsons, Thomas Parsons, William Parsons.
  • Sir William Thomas "Hugh" Parsons passed away in 1653 in Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.

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Sir Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Sir Parsons
1570–1653
Birth Place: Great Torrington, Devon, , England
Parents
Sir James Earl of Rosse Parsons
1545–1570
Diseworth Grange, Leicestershire, County, or Wiltshire, England
Catherine Fenton
1548–1576
Lismore, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Parsons
1520–1597
Disworth Grange, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Ann) Rennick
1520–1590
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parsons
1495–1560
Catherine Hester
1510–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hester
1485–1530
Elizabeth Hyde
1487–

Sir Parsons's Descendants

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Sir (William Thomas "Hugh") Parsons (1570–19 Feb 1653) m. Margaret Hoskins (1584–15 Apr 1655)
  1. 1. Cornet (Joseph) Parsons 1618–1683 m. Mary Bliss 1628–1712
    1. 1. Joseph Parsons 1647–1729 m. Elizabeth Strong 1647–1736
      1. 1. Daniel Parsons 1685–1774 m. Abigail Cooley 1691–1763
        1. 1. Abner Parsons 1725–1798 m. Mary Abbott 1737–1795
        2. 2. Aaron Parsons 1712–1795
        3. 3. Gideon Parsons 1723–
        4. 4. Gideon Parsons 1739–1836
        5. 5. Miriam Parsons 1721–1800
        6. 6. Eunice Parsons 1728–1813
        7. 7. Noah Parsons 1714–1715
        8. 8. Abigail Parsons 1718–1732
        9. 9. Daniel Parsons 1709–1760
        10. 10. Aaron (Sr) Parsons 1712–1795
      2. 2. CHILD PARSONS 1683–1683
      3. 3. Lidia PARSONS 1695–
      4. 4. Josiah Parsons 1682–1729
      5. 5. abigail Parsons 1689–1678
      6. 6. Josiah Parsons 1682–1768
      7. 7. Twin PARSONS 1683–1683
      8. 8. David Parsons 1680–1743
      9. 9. Elizabeth Parsons 1677–1763
      10. 10. Ebenezer ((Capt.)) Parsons 1675–1744
      11. 11. John Parsons 1673–1746
      12. 12. Joseph Parsons 1671–1740
      13. 13. Moses Parsons 1669–
      14. 14. Moses Parsons 1687–1754
      15. 15. Josiah Parsons 1682–1768
      16. 16. Eunice Parsons 1683–1683
    2. 2. Esther ((Twin)) Parsons 1649–
    3. 3. Benjamin Parsons 1649–1649
    4. 4. John Parsons 1648–1648
    5. 5. Hammer ((twin)) Parsons 1663–1737
    6. 6. Sarah Parsons 1656–1740
    7. 7. Benjamin (Twin) Parsons 1668–1668
    8. 8. Ebenezer Parsons 1668–1752
    9. 9. Abigail Parsons 1666–1689
    10. 10. Hester Parsons 1672–1760
    11. 11. David Parsons 1659–1659
    12. 12. Esther ((twin)) Parsons 1668–1668
    13. 13. Jonathan Parsons 1657–1694
    14. 14. Ebenezer Parsons 1655–1675
    15. 15. Hannah Parsons 1663–1739
    16. 16. John ((Twin)) Parsons 1649–1649
    17. 17. Lieut. (Samuel) Parsons 1652–1734
    18. 18. Capt. (John) Parsons 1650–1728
    19. 19. Mary Parsons 1661–1711
  2. 2. Mary Parsons 1617–1618
  3. 3. Benjamin Parsons 1618–1689
  4. 4. Joseph Parsons 1617–1655
  5. 5. Lydia Brown 1605–1661
  6. 6. Kathern Parsons 1627–
  7. 7. Martha Parsons 1634–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Parsons 1632–
  9. 9. Anthony Parsons 1619–
  10. 10. Francis Parsons 1630–
  11. 11. Maria Parsons 1649–1669
  12. 12. Abigail (Elizabeth) Parsons 1602–1641
  13. 13. William Parsons 1598–1625
  14. 14. Robert PARSONS 1610–
  15. 15. William Parsons 1604–1655
  16. 16. Thomas Parsons 1605–1661
  17. 17. Christopher Parsons 1612–1660
  18. 18. Hugh Parsons 1613–1684
  19. 19. Sarah PARSONS 1611–
  20. 20. Anne PARSONS 1622–1622
  21. 21. Maria PARSONS 1617–1669
  22. 22. James PARSONS 1614–1614
  23. 23. Anne PARSONS –1647
  24. 24. Christian Parsons 1625–
  25. 25. Deacon (Benjamin) Parsons 1625–1689

Sir Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Sir William Thomas "Hugh" Parsons in Great Torrington, Devon, , England
Great Torrington, Devon, , England
1653
19 Feb 1653
Age 83
Death of Sir William Thomas "Hugh" Parsons in Beaminster, Cty Dorset, , England
Beaminster, Cty Dorset, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1653
    Event Place: Beaminster, Cty Dorset, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Great Torrington, Devon, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

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