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Peter Parsons

Male 1682 - 1709  (27 years)


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  1. 1.  Peter Parsons was born on 17 March 1682 in Stepney, Somerset County, Maryland; was christened on 17 March 1681 in Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland; died on 10 July 1709 in Somerset, Co, Maryland, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    From the old Somerset County Liber IKL: Peter Parsons son of Peter Parsons borne of Mary his wife the seaventeenth day of March one thousand six hundred eighty & two

    Peter married Ursula Jenkins on 2 May 1703 in Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland. Ursula (daughter of John Jenkins and Susannah) was born on 19 March 1678 in Somerset County, Maryland; died after 1710 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Parsons, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1705 in Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland; died in 1757 in Somerset County, Maryland.
    2. 3. Peter Parsons, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 March 1706 in Somerset County, Maryland.
    3. 4. George Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 August 1708 in Somerset County, Maryland; died on 25 November 1782 in Somerset County, Maryland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Parsons, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 7 Feb 1705 in Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland; died in 1757 in Somerset County, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Parsons
    • Inheritance: 1 April 1712, Somerset County, Maryland; John, brother of Peter Parsons, gives legacies to the sons of Peter. To John and Peter Parsons, eldest sons of my nephew Peter Parsons, dec'd, may have each a mare fold (?) when they reach age 12.

    Notes:

    Died:
    John died intestate & his son Peter filed or Adm rights to the estate 23 Feb 1757. Rights were granted & the estate was inventoried on 1 Jan 1758.

    John married Mary Smith on 3 April 1729 in Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland. Mary (daughter of ? and ?) was born in 1706 in Maryland; died in ? in Somerset County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Peter Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1730 in Somerset County, Maryland; died on 15 May 1762 in Somerset County, Maryland.
    2. 6. Mary Elizabeth Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1731 in Somerset County, Maryland; died in 1778? in Worcester County, Maryland.
    3. 7. Nelly Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1733 in Somerset County, Maryland; died on 24 Feb 1734 in Somerset County, Maryland.
    4. 8. John Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sept 1736 in Stepney Parish, Somerset County, Maryland; died in 1795 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    5. 9. George Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 April 1738 in Somerset County, Maryland; died in 1770 in Somerset County, Maryland.
    6. 10. Zephaniah Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740 in Somerset County, Maryland.
    7. 11. Sarah Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1743 in Somerset County, Maryland.
    8. 12. Leah Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1748 in Somerset County, Maryland.

  2. 3.  Peter Parsons, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 10 March 1706 in Somerset County, Maryland.

  3. 4.  George Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 5 August 1708 in Somerset County, Maryland; died on 25 November 1782 in Somerset County, Maryland.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Peter Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born on 14 May 1730 in Somerset County, Maryland; died on 15 May 1762 in Somerset County, Maryland.

    Family/Spouse: Martha Porter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Mary Elizabeth Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1731 in Somerset County, Maryland; died in 1778? in Worcester County, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Parsons
    • Will: 25 May 1770, Worcester County, Maryland

    Notes:

    Died:
    She wasn't named in Joshua's will, so she died sometime before 1813. Could she have died in 1778-1780 as the story on the DAR application suggests?

    Mary married Joshua Holloway in 1769 in Worcester County, Maryland. Joshua (son of Joshua Holloway and ?) was born in 1736 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA; died on 1 Mar 1813 in Worcester, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Nancy "Nannie" Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770 in Maryland.
    2. 14. Tabitha Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    3. 15. Sarah Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    4. 16. Elizabeth Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    5. 17. Joshua Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1777 in Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 19 October 1868 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    6. 18. Mary Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778 in Worcester County, Maryland.

  3. 7.  Nelly Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born on 24 Dec 1733 in Somerset County, Maryland; died on 24 Feb 1734 in Somerset County, Maryland.

  4. 8.  John Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born on 11 Sept 1736 in Stepney Parish, Somerset County, Maryland; died in 1795 in Worcester County, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • Land Patent: 19 August 1760, Worcester County, Maryland; Patented "Targett Hill" (50 acres) Patented Certificate 2453. Warrant had been obtained by Outten Truitt and assigned to John Parsons.
    • Land Patent: 4 November 1769, Worcester County, Maryland; 50 acres surveyed for "Tyburn" 1769, returned 1770 patented to John Parsons 1774
    • Land Patent: 20 Oct 1773, Worcester County, Maryland; 395 acres surveyed, an addition to Parson's Lot, returned 1774, patented to John Parsons 1775 (In notes)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Will probated 28 Apr 1795 To s Wm`Tyburn' to s Peter, landto s John`Target Hill' &`Cow House' to s Jonathan, 120a, part of 'Addition to Parsons Lot' to s Isaac, remainder of land; to s Caleb Tingle, 120a part of "Add to Parsons Lot' to d Ann ? s John exe

    John married Rachel Rain in 1759 in Worcester County, Maryland. Rachel (daughter of ? and ?) was born in 1740 in Maryland; died in ca 1812 in Worcester County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Peter Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1762 in Maryland.
    2. 20. Jonathan Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767 in Worcester, Maryland, USA.
    3. 21. William J. "Billy" Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1769 in Worcester County, Maryland; died on 22 Jun 1825 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    4. 22. Caleb Tingle Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772 in Maryland; died in 1843.
    5. 23. Isaac F. Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1773 in Maryland; died after 1814.
    6. 24. Nancy Ann Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775 in Maryland.

  5. 9.  George Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born on 14 April 1738 in Somerset County, Maryland; died in 1770 in Somerset County, Maryland.

  6. 10.  Zephaniah Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1740 in Somerset County, Maryland.

  7. 11.  Sarah Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1743 in Somerset County, Maryland.

  8. 12.  Leah Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1748 in Somerset County, Maryland.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Nancy "Nannie" Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1770 in Maryland.

  2. 14.  Tabitha Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1772 in Worcester County, Maryland.

  3. 15.  Sarah Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1774 in Worcester County, Maryland.

  4. 16.  Elizabeth Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1775 in Worcester County, Maryland.

    Family/Spouse: George Truitt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 17.  Joshua Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born on 31 Mar 1777 in Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 19 October 1868 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Land Patent: 11 November 1807, Worcester County, Maryland, USA; Description: Addition, Joshua Hollaway, 76 1/2 acres. Land Survey Plats
    • Land Patent: 7 December 1807, Worcester County, Maryland, USA; Patented "Fox Den" (24 acres). Certificate #986.
    • War: 1812, Worcester County, Maryland; Listed in a return of detachment from the 37th Reg'trequired by brigade orders issued on May 15th by the Brigade Inspector of the Maryland Militia; Joshua Holloway, pvt. Under Capt. Nathan Fooks.
    • Inheritance: 9 March 1813, Worcester County, Maryland, USA; Father's will probated. He inherits all of his father's land and tenements and the residue of the personal estate.
    • Land Sale: 16 October 1830, Worcester County, Maryland, USA; Sells 14 1/4 acre portion of "Holloways Conclusion" to Richard Bethards.
    • Land Sale: 3 December 1849, Worcester County, Maryland; He and his son Joshua Jr. and their wives sell two tracts called "Holloways Conclusion" and "Addition" amounting to 200 acres to his son Daniel.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date is given in a bible from 1813 that was owned by F.J. Fassitt of Berlin, MD, and recorded with the DAR.

    Joshua married Elizabeth Adkins on 7 May 1802 in Worcester County, Maryland. Elizabeth (daughter of Stanton Adkins, II and Hannah Holloway) was born in Jul 1780 in Worcester County, Maryland; died on 8 Jul 1861 in Worcester County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Hannah J. Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 January 1804 in Worcester County, Maryland; died on 31 July 1857 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    2. 26. Levicia Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806; died in 1844.
    3. 27. Elijah Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1808; died in 1887.
    4. 28. Mordecia Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Maryland.
    5. 29. Joshua Holloway, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1812; died in 1850.
    6. 30. Mary Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814; died in 1881.
    7. 31. Elisha Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 November 1816 in Maryland; died on 21 August 1888; was buried in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    8. 32. Daniel Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1821; died in 1886.

  6. 18.  Mary Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1778 in Worcester County, Maryland.

  7. 19.  Peter Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1762 in Maryland.

  8. 20.  Jonathan Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1767 in Worcester, Maryland, USA.

  9. 21.  William J. "Billy" Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born on 6 May 1769 in Worcester County, Maryland; died on 22 Jun 1825 in Worcester County, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • Father's Will: 28 April 1795, Worcester County, Maryland; Father's will proved. He inherits "Tyburn" (50 acres) and all of the money loaned to him by his father to secure the other land. This tract had been patented by his father 23 June 1774.
    • Land Purchase: 2 Oct 1816, Sussex County, Delaware, USA; From Solomon Vinson & wife for $124.08 A parcel of land called Swamp Ridge, which was sold to S.V. in 1811 by Littleton Truitt (probably also related to your Hiram Truitt, a great uncle, or cousin, etc. There were a lot of L Truitts, all from the same fam)
    • Land Purchase: 2 October 1816, Sussex County, Delaware, USA; William Parsons of Worcester MD, From Elizabeth Vinson, Soloman Vinson & wife. $1184.40 Parcel of lands known as Soloman's Wisdom, Newbolds Lot and Red Oak Ridge
    • Will: 23 August 1825, Worcester County, Maryland; Will names sons, George, Elisha, Noah, John, William, daughter, Sarah, and wife Priscilla. Copy of will in notes.

    William married Priscilla Parker on 19 May 1797 in Worcester County, Maryland. Priscilla (daughter of Elisha Parker and Abigail Turner) was born on 15 April 1769 in Worcester County, Maryland; died on 9 August 1848 in Worcester County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. George Parker Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in Worcester County, Maryland; died in 1846 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    2. 34. William B. Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1798 in Maryland; died on 2 March 1868 in Sussex County, Delaware, USA.
    3. 35. John A. Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1800 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    4. 36. Noah D. Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1805 in Worcester County, Maryland, USA; died after 1850 in Maryland.
    5. 37. Sarah M. Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806 in Maryland.
    6. 38. Elisha Collins Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1809 in Worcester County, Maryland; died on 4 April 1887 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    7. 39. Eliza Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Maryland.

  10. 22.  Caleb Tingle Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1772 in Maryland; died in 1843.

    Other Events:

    • Married: 22 Feb 1841, Worchester County, Maryland


  11. 23.  Isaac F. Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1773 in Maryland; died after 1814.

  12. 24.  Nancy Ann Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.John2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1775 in Maryland.



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