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Dora L Parsons

Female Abt 1898 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dora L Parsons was born about 1898 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA (daughter of George Greely Parsons and Cora Maud Swift).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Greely Parsons was born in 1872 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA (son of Thomas Jefferson Parsons and Mary Tiller); died in 1918 in , , Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Asher, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Snow Hill, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

    George married Cora Maud Swift. Cora was born in 1882 in , , Texas, USA; died in 1918 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cora Maud Swift was born in 1882 in , , Texas, USA; died in 1918 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1900, Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

    Children:
    1. Mary A Parsons was born about 1896 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA.
    2. 1. Dora L Parsons was born about 1898 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA.
    3. Jefferson F Parsons was born about 1900 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA.
    4. Nora Mae Parsons was born on 9 Jan 1901 in , , Oklahoma, USA; died on 6 Mar 1977 in Oracle, Pinal, Arizona, USA.
    5. Irena R Parsons was born in 1904 in , , Oklahoma, USA.
    6. Jack Parsons was born in 1905 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
    7. George Washington Parsons was born about 1905 in , , Oklahoma, USA.
    8. Lena Agnes Parsons was born on 14 Oct 1907 in , , Oklahoma, USA; died in Jan 1983 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.
    9. Edith Parsons was born in 1908.
    10. Ethel Parsons was born in 1909.
    11. Margaret A Parsons was born about 1910 in , , Oklahoma, USA; died in Jan 1983 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.
    12. Willie Parsons was born on 14 Feb 1912; died on 28 Jul 1984.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Jefferson Parsons was born in 1841 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of Richard B Parsons and Letitia Yates); died on 26 Jan 1879 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Clark, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Millwood, Lincoln, Missouri, USA

    Thomas married Mary Tiller on 25 Oct 1862 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Mary (daughter of John Aaron Tiller and Rachel McDonald) was born about 1847 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA; died in 1919 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Tiller was born about 1847 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA (daughter of John Aaron Tiller and Rachel McDonald); died in 1919 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Troy, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1850, , Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Millwood, Lincoln, Missouri, USA; Age in 1860: 12
    • Residence: 1870, Millwood, Lincoln, Missouri, USA; Age in 1870: 24
    • Residence: 1880, Snow Hill, Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Township 3, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma, USA

    Children:
    1. James Parsons was born in 1866 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA; died in Sep 1905 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA.
    2. Emma Mary Parsons was born in Jun 1869 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA; died in 1901 in , Wise, Texas, USA.
    3. Emily E Parsons was born in 1870 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA; died in 1901 in , Wise, Texas, USA.
    4. 2. George Greely Parsons was born in 1872 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA; died in 1918 in , , Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Asher, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard B Parsons was born in 1794 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of William Parsons and Mary Blanks); died on 5 Sep 1865 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1840, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, , Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Clark, Lincoln, Missouri, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    2 slaves

    Richard married Letitia Yates on 15 Nov 1819 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Letitia (daughter of Samuel Yates and Mary Polly Davis) was born on 27 Feb 1796 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jan 1853 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Letitia Yates was born on 27 Feb 1796 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of Samuel Yates and Mary Polly Davis); died on 22 Jan 1853 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Lincoln, Missouri, USA

    Notes:

    Source: Liahona Marriage Index on CDROM.
    Date of marriage from Motley bible record at Virginia Library

    Children:
    1. Milly Parsons died on 5 Apr 1876.
    2. Tempy Parsons was born in 1819 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Feb 1851 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Mary Elizabeth Parsons was born on 9 Nov 1820 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Nov 1891 in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Nov 1891 in Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. William Richard Parsons was born in 1821 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1912 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. Susan Parsons was born in 1823; died on 28 Nov 1846 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Robert F Parsons was born on 13 Jul 1827 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jan 1895 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
    7. H Samuel Parsons was born on 13 Oct 1833 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jan 1879 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
    8. James Parsons was born about 1835 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Aug 1858.
    9. 4. Thomas Jefferson Parsons was born in 1841 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jan 1879 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

  3. 10.  John Aaron Tiller was born on 20 Dec 1807 in , Warren, Kentucky, USA (son of James White Tiller and Sarah Boyce); died on 14 Jul 1855 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Lincoln, Missouri, USA

    John married Rachel McDonald. Rachel was born in 1814 in , , Ohio, USA; died in 1855 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Rachel McDonald was born in 1814 in , , Ohio, USA; died in 1855 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: , , Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1850, , Lincoln, Missouri, USA; Age: 36

    Children:
    1. Aaron Jefferson Tiller was born on 18 Dec 1830 in Benton, Scott, Missouri, USA; died on 4 Feb 1893 in , Douglas, Oregon, USA; was buried in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
    2. Allen Tiller was born in 1835 in Benton, Scott, Missouri, USA.
    3. Louisa Tiller was born in 1837 in , , Missouri, USA.
    4. Sarah Tiller was born in 1839 in Benton, Scott, Missouri, USA; died in 1874 in , Jackson, Missouri, USA.
    5. Carolyn Emaline Tiller was born on 29 Jan 1842 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Apr 1914 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
    6. Anna Angeline Tiller was born on 17 Apr 1843 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA; died on 15 Jan 1875 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
    7. 5. Mary Tiller was born about 1847 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA; died in 1919 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
    8. Thomas Tiller was born in 1849 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  William Parsons was born in 1758 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of Richard Parsons and Lydia Briggs); died on 16 Mar 1818 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Film 0033270
    Vol 15 Pg 236
    December 15, 1806 William Parsons gives to his daughter, Elizabeth Farthing, a gift (horse).

    Will of William Parsons
    I William Parsons of Pittsylvania County State of Virginia being advanced in life and calling to mind the mortality of the body though at the time of sound and disposing memory do make this my Last Will and Testament as follows viz First I desire that all my just debts shall be speedly and promptly paid Secondly After my ebts & funeral expenses are paid I give to my beloved wife Mary Parsons the whole of my Estate both real & PErsonal or perishable of every kind during her natural life. Thirdly after the decease of my wife I give the whole of my land Viz fifty acres more or less to my Son Richard Parsons and that my unfortunate son Henry shall be supported out of my perishable Estate Agreeable to the will I wish of my wife to each of my other chidlren or their heirs of their body I give One dollar in additiion to what I have already given them.

    I do hereby constitute & ratify this my last will and testament all
    _________all others. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22nd day of February One-Thousand eight hundrede & eighteen.
    Also I desire that Richard Jones shall be the whole & Sole Executor of the my Last Will
    Signed in the presence of
    Will _______
    Richard (x) Parsons
    Molley (x) Farthing
    William (x) Parsons

    At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 16 Day of March 1818 The Last will & Testament of William Parsons Decd was presented in Court and proved the Oaths of the three Witnesses thereunto subscribed and ordered to be recorded and Richard Jones the Executor named in Said will refusing to take upon himself the burden of the excution thereof on the motion of Mary Parsons widow of said William who made oath according to sa____ _____ James Barnett, Abner Farthing and Richard Parsons her securities entered into and acknowledged there bond in the Penalty of $500. Conditioned as the Law directs certificate is granted her for obtaining Letter of Administration
    _________________________
    in due form

    William married Mary Blanks on 19 Jan 1794 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Henry Blanks and Naomi Cox) was born in 1762 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1818 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Mary Blanks was born in 1762 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of Henry Blanks and Naomi Cox); died in Mar 1818 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Parsons
    2. Henry Parsons was born in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Elizabeth Parsons was born on 5 Sep 1783 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Dec 1854 in , Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
    4. Sarah Parsons was born about 1787; and died.
    5. 8. Richard B Parsons was born in 1794 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Sep 1865 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

  3. 18.  Samuel Yates was born on 22 Jan 1776 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of Stephen Yates and Lydia Parsons); died on 22 May 1836 in Yates Tavern, Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Samuel married Mary Polly Davis on 17 Mar 1795 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Davis and Isbel) was born on 5 Oct 1774 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1858 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Mary Polly Davis was born on 5 Oct 1774 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas Davis and Isbel); died on 18 Apr 1858 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The 1858 register of deaths for Pittsylvania County shows that Molly was 90 years old when she died and was born in Pittsylvania County.

    Children:
    1. 9. Letitia Yates was born on 27 Feb 1796 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jan 1853 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
    2. Stephen Yates was born on 27 Feb 1796 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jul 1854 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , , , USA.
    3. Thomas W Yates was born in 1801 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Jul 1884 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. Polly Yates was born in 1803 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. Susan E Yates was born in 1805 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1831 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. John Yardley Yates was born on 1 Jan 1807 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Feb 1882 in , Floyd, Virginia, USA.
    7. Daniel Yates was born in 1809 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1859 in , Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
    8. George W Yates was born in 1811 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1838 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. William D Yates was born on 20 Apr 1813 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1860 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    10. Elizabeth Yates was born on 11 Sep 1819 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1820 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    11. Judith J Yates was born on 11 Sep 1819 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 3 Dec 1843 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    12. Byrd R Yates was born in 1823 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Dec 1860 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  5. 20.  James White Tiller was born on 1 May 1787 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA (son of John Thomas Tiller and Mary Ann Amonet); died on 8 Oct 1854 in Pleasant Hope, Polk, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1830, , Warren, Kentucky, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Polk, Polk, Missouri, USA
    • Residence: 1850, , Polk, Missouri, USA; Age: 63

    James married Sarah Boyce on 10 Feb 1807 in Naked Fork, Warren, Kentucky, USA. Sarah was born on 17 Jul 1788 in , Warren, Kentucky, USA; died on 7 Sep 1862 in Mooney, Polk, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 21.  Sarah Boyce was born on 17 Jul 1788 in , Warren, Kentucky, USA; died on 7 Sep 1862 in Mooney, Polk, Missouri, USA.
    Children:
    1. Jesse Brown Tiller was born on 24 Apr 1806 in , Warren, Kentucky, USA; died on 13 Jun 1869 in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
    2. 10. John Aaron Tiller was born on 20 Dec 1807 in , Warren, Kentucky, USA; died on 14 Jul 1855 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.
    3. Thomas Boyce Tiller was born on 20 Dec 1807 in Naked Fork, Warren, Kentucky, USA; died on 13 Jun 1869 in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
    4. Elizabeth H Tiller was born on 23 May 1816 in Naked Fork, Warren, Kentucky, USA; died on 10 Mar 1904.
    5. Willis Jackson Tiller was born on 10 Mar 1818 in Naked Fork, Warren, Kentucky, USA; died on 10 Mar 1904 in Pleasant Hope, Polk, Missouri, USA.
    6. Thomas H Tiller was born on 24 May 1838 in , , Kentucky, USA; died in 1923 in , , Missouri, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Richard Parsons was born in 1714 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA (son of Joseph Parsons and Sarah Woodson); died on 21 Feb 1785 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Will: 22 Dec 1783, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Joseph Parsons 1690-1770 and Sarah Woodson's son Richard Parsons born was abt 1713 Henrico, Va married Lydia Biggs 1725-aft 1758 Richard wrote his will on 22 Dec 1783 in Pittsylvania, Va, his wife Lydia was in the will, and recorded on 21 Feb 1785 in Pittsylvania, Va. After Sarah Woodson Parsons died in 1746 Henrico. Joseph Parsons married Suzannah Woody on 7 Feb 1750 in Henrico, Va, and she was mentioned in Joseph's will written 6 Aug 1762 Henrico.

    Will of Richard Parsons
    Court Orders Book 5, page 139 Pittsylvania County, VA
    December 22, 1783

    In the Name of God Amen I Richard Parsons of the County of Pittsylvania being old and weak in body but enjoying my usual reason and memory and calling to mind the mortality of man do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, to wit, First my desire is that my Soul assends and rest with God that gave it and secondly my desire is that my body be decently buried,
    Thirdly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff and their heirs forever.
    Forthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Agness Madkiff and to her Husband John Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughter Agness Madkiff and her husband John Madkiff and their hiers forever.
    Fifthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son George Parsons one shilling Sterling to him my said Son George Parsons and his heirs for ever,
    Sixthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Joseph Parsons one shilling sterling to him my said son Joseph Parsons and his heirs forever,
    Seventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son John Parsons one shilling sterling to him my said son John Parsons and his heirs for ever
    Eighthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Samuel Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided by a line which my said son Samuel and my son William marked themselves to him my said son Samuel Parsons and his heirs and assignes for ever
    Ninethly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son William Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided as above mentioned to him my said son William Parsons and his heirs and assignes forever
    Tenthly on the land above mentioned is mortgage for which my son Samuel Parsons is liable to pay said mortgage if he does not then my will is that his part of the land that is to say the land whereon he now lives is to be sold by my executors to off said morgage
    Eleventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates all my Black Smith tools to her my said daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates to them and their heirs for ever
    Twevlthly and lastly as I and my wife is now living with my daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates and they using us with the greatest kindness my will and desire is that they the said Lydia and Stephen Yates to have all the remainder of my estate that is to say my cattle and my black mare and also all my household furniture which is now in their possession but not til after my decease and the decease of my Wife.
    Furthermore I revoke all former wills by me made and do confirm this my last will and testament. I do appoint and constitute my loving sons Joseph and William Parsons executors of this my last will and testament Witness my hand and seal.

    Richard (his mark) Parsons SS

    Test
    John Parks, Samuel Parks, Richard Johnson

    At a Court held for Pittsylvania County February the 21, 1785 This last Will and Testament of Richard Parsons deceased was presented in Court and proved by the Oathes of two of the witnesses Hands and by the Court ordered to be Recorded

    THE HISTORY of PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA
    CHAPTER IV A PART OF LUNENBURG COUNTY, 1745-1752

    page 53

    There were three very early roads which led across Pittsylvania to the west, known as Hickey's Road, the Irish Road, and the Pigg River Road. Hickey's Road led from a point on Staunton River in northern Halifax to the settlement that had been made at the foot of Wart Mountain in western Patrick, a distance of near 120 miles. The Wart Mountain isnow called Bull's Mountain and lies east of the main range of the [p.53] Blue Ridge, as shown on Jefferson's and Fry's map. Mayo River takes its rise near by and for this reason the settlement was called the Mayo settlement.

    Hickey's road was authorized at a court held for Lunenburg in June, 1749:

    'It is ordered that a road be laid off and cleared the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain, and it is ordered that Joseph Mayes and all the male Laboring Tithables convenient to the said road forthwith mark off and lay open the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to Allen's Creek and keep the some in repair according to law. [p.54] 'Richard Parsons is appointed surveyor of that part of the New Road leading from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain, to-wit from Allen's Creek to Banister River.

    THE HISTORY of PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA
    CHAPTER V A PART OF HALIFAX COUNTY, 1752-1767

    page 62

    'The emigrants usually left Pennsylvania in the early fall, after harvest was over, reaching Virginia or North Carolina before hard winter set in. Almost all were farmers, but were artisans as well, making almost everying they needed. The Germans were industrious and economical;the Scotch-Irish, ambitious, alert and grasping.' These upper inhabitants of Halifax had increased in numbers until now they began to petition for more roads. In March,19 I753, Richard Parsons and William Adkins were ordered to mark a road from the mouth of Snow Creek to Hickey's Road. In July the inhabitants on Pigg River and Snow Creek (Franklin County) petitioned for a road from the uppermost of the inhabitantsto the Snow Creek Road, and Thomas Hall and William Hill were orderedto lay off the road. The following year the same inhabitants begged that the road laid off by Hall and Hill be extended to the top of the Blue Ridge, which was accordingly ordered, with Tully Choice as surveyor. This road led across Franklin County to the mountains.

    Will of Richard Parsons
    Court Orders Book 5, page 139 Pittsylvania County, VA
    December 22, 1783

    In the Name of God Amen I Richard Parsons of the County of Pittsylvania being old and weak in body but enjoying my usual reason and memory and calling to mind the mortality of man do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, to wit, First my desire is that my Soul assends and rest with God that gave it and secondly my desire is that my body be decently buried Thirdly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughter Hannah Madkiff and her husband Joseph Madkiff and their heirs forever. Forthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Agness Madkiff and to her Husband John Madkiff one shilling Sterling to them my said daughterAgness Madkiff and her husband John Madkiff and their hiers forever.Fifthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son George Parsons oneshilling Sterling to him my said Son George Parsons and his heirs foreverer, Secondly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Joseph Parsons one shilling sterling to him my said son Joseph Parsons and his heirs forever, Seventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son JohnParsons one shilling sterling to him my said son John Parsons and hisheirs for ever Eighthly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Samuel Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided by a line which my said son Samuel and my son William marked themselves to him my said son Samuel Parsons and his heirs and assignes for ever Ninethly I give and bequeath to my well beloved son William Parsons the land whereon he now lives to be divided as above mentioned to him my said son William Parsons and his heirs and assignes forever Tenthly on the land above mentioned is mortgage for which my son Samuel Parsons is liable to pay said mortgage if he does not then my will is that his part of the land that is to say the land whereon he now lives is to be sold by my exxecutors to off said morgage Eleventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates all myBlack Smith tools to her my said daughter Lydia Yates and her husbandStephen Yates to them and their heirs for ever Twevlthly and lastly as I and my wife is now living with my daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates and they using us with the greatest kindness my will and desire is that they the said Lydia and Stephen Yates to have all the r remainder of my estate that is to say my cattle and my black mare and also all my household furniture which is now in their possession but not til after my decease and the decease of my Wife. Furthermore I revoke all former wills by me made and do confirm this my last will and testament. I do appoint and constitute my loving sons Joseph and William Parsons executors of this my last will and testament Witness my hand and seal.

    Richard (his mark) Parsons SS

    Test
    John Parks, Samuel Parks, Richard Johnson

    At a Court held for Pittsylvania County February the 21, 1785 This last Will and Testament of Richard Parsons deceased was presented in Court and proved by the Oathes of two of the witnesses Hands and by the Court ordered to be Recorded

    Teste Will Turnball (?)

    FHC Film #31671
    Goochland County Court Orders Books 1,2, & 3
    Goochland County Virginia Order Book No. 3 1731-1735

    August Court 1732
    page 110
    Parsons VS Davis
    On the complaint of Richard Parsons that William Davis hath beat him it is ordered that a capias do yous against this said Davis in the sum of one hundred pounds sterling for his appearance at the nex t court to answer in the promises
    Ordered that Edward Scott to summons a witness
    Page 118
    To Richard Parsons constabe for inspecting stands (?)
    Page 123

    October Court 1732
    The complaint against William Davis for beating Richard Parsons is dismissed

    August Court 1734
    On the motion of Lydia Briggs she is permitted to choose Richard Parsons her guardian who accepts the charge. Alliford(?)S. Hughtes and Isaac Hughes offer themselves securities.
    The last will and testament of George Briggs deceased is presented in Court by Richard Parsons guardian to Lydia Briggs the excecutrix and the same being proved by his oaths of Robert Carter and Jeremiah Dumas (?) Jun to have been signed by Jeremiah Dumas Jun. with the testators name and by his direction it is admitted to record on the motion of the said Richard Parsons Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration with the will ann------- is due form during the minority of the executrix. Alliford Hughes and Isaac Hughes, Securities

    LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA, DIGITAL COLLECTION
    Parsons, Richard 30 Jany 1741 Goochland County, 80 A on the brances of the North Branch of Muddy Creek alias Little Muddy Creek Patents 20, 1741-43, P. 129

    GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS, 1741-1745

    Deed Book 4 Page 510 February 25, 1744 from Francis Amoss of Goochland and Parish of Southam, to Richard Ligon of same, for 45 lbs, all that tract of land in Goochland on both sides of the upper branc h of Muddy Creek alias Little Muddy Creek, and bounded by Richard Parsons, Major Bowler Cocke, James Terrel, containing 400 acres. Signed Francis Amoss. Wit - John Alexander, Abrm Womack, Abrm Womac k Jr. Recorded March 19, 1744. Judith, the wife of Francis Amoss, relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands.

    Deed Book 4 Page 346. December 17, 1743 from Richard Parsons, and Lydia, his wife, of the Parish of St. James and Goochland, to John Alexander of same, for 70 lbs, a certain tract of land of 200 acre s in Goochland on the south side James River on the west side Muddy Cr, being half of 400 acres of land granted to George Briggs by patent dated Jun 20, 1733, which the said George Briggs, by his Gooc hland will, gave to his sister, Lydia Briggs alias Parsons. The tract is bounded by Bowler Cocke, new lines run by Robert Walton on the division of the said 400 acres. Signed Richard Parsons, Lidi a (L her mark) Parsons. Wit - Francis Amoss, Isac Hughes, Abram Womack, Miles Gathwrit, Joell Chandler, Recorded May 15, 1744.

    Deed Book 4 Page 325. January 16, 1743 from Robert Yancey of the Parish of St. Martin and County of Louisa, to Francis Amoss of the Parish of St. James and Goochland, for 40 L, a cerain tract of land of about 400 acres on the south side of James River in the Parish of St. James and Goochland, and bounded by Richard Parsons, Major Bowler Cocke, James Terril. Signed - Robert Yancey. Wit - Tarlton Fleming, Charles Fleming, Simon (SW his mark) Ward. Recorded March 20, 1743. Recorded June 19, 1744.

    Deed Book 4 Page 201 August 13, 1743 from Richard Parsons, and Lydia, his wife, of Goochland, to Nicholas Davies of Goochland for 20 L, a certain tract of land of 200 acres on Muddy Creek in Goochlan d on the south side of James River, and bounded by [trees]. Signed - Richard Parsons, Lydia (X her mark) Parsons. Wit - William Dillon, William Dillon [sic], John (B his mark) Burk, John ( his mark ) Burnet. Recorded September 20, 1743.

    Deed Book 4 Page 203. April 22, 1743 from Richard Parsons of Goochland, to Nicholas Spears of Goochland, for 5 L, a certain tract of land of about 80 acres on Muddy Creek in Goochland on the south si de of James River, and bounded by Major Bowler Cocke, James Terril, Robert Yancy. Signed - Richard Parsons. Wit - Nicholas Davies, Elizabeth Dewes, John (his mark) Creasie. Recorded September 20, 1 743.
    At a Court of November 20, 1745, this deed was proved by the oath of William Dillon to be the act and deed of Lydia Parsons, wife of Richard Parsons, and ordered to be recorded.

    SUNLIGHT ON THE SOUTHSIDE LISTS OF TITHES LUNENBURG COUNTY VIRGINIA 1748-1783, Compiled by Landon C. Bell, Clearfield Company, Philadelphia, 1931, Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 74-5468

    Tax List for 1749 taken by William Caldwell "from Falling River to Little Ronoke River".
    Richard Parsons ....1 (pg 91)
    Christopher Parsons.....1 (pg 94)

    Tax List for 1750 taken by William Caldwell "from Falling River to Little Ronoke River".
    Richard Parsons....1 (pg 126)
    Christopher Parsons....1 (pg 128)

    LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA LAND PATENTS 1746-1916, T.L.C. Genealogy, PO Box 403369, Miami Beach, Fl 33140-1369
    Patent 28-487, 180 acres, January 10, 1748, Richard Parsons, both sides Banister E, mouth Rocky Branch
    Patent 28-488, 204 acres, January 10, 1748, Richard Parsons, both sides Great Cherrystone Cr.
    Patent 31-743, 1148 acres, September 10, 1755, Chirstopher Parsons, left side Cub Creek and both sides Maple Swamp

    HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS 2,3,4,5,&6, MARIAN DODSON CHIARITO, G929.3755661 C431haLt Denver Public Library, Denver, CO

    P. 131 20 June 1764 Christopher Gorman of Halifax Co. to John Gorman of same, for L10, 100 acres on the brances of Mill Cr., being the upper part of the land sd Gorman lives on... All houses, building ...
    Signed: Christopher (X) Gorman
    Wit: Shadrack Turner, Richard Parsons, Thomas Townsend
    Recorded 21 June 1764

    P. 214 18 December 1766 Jeremiah Hatcher & Margate, his wife, of Mecklenburg Co. to John Adams of Halifax Co., for L30, 616 ac., part of a tract of 1,616 ac. granted to sd Hatcher 6 June 1765; on th e north sode of Banister Ri., beg. on sd river thence west... All appurtenances...
    Signed Jeremiah Hatcher
    Wit: Philemon Payne, John Pigg, Benja. Hatcher Recorded 18 December 1766

    P. 217 18 Decmber 1766 Jeremiah Hatcher & Margate his wife, of Mecklenburg Co. to Richard Parsons of Halifax Co., for L70, 400 ac. beg. at a white oak th. north... All tress, woods, underwoods...
    Singed: Jeremiah Hatcher
    Wit: Philimon Payne, John Pigg, Benja. Hatcher Recorded 18 December 1766

    P. 219 18 December 1766 Jeremiah Hatcher & Margate, his wife, of Mecklenburg Co. to Richard Parsons of Halifax Co., for L30, 600 ac., part of a tract of 1, 616 ac. granted sd Hatcher by patent 5 Jun e 1765 on Little Cherry Stone Cr., on the north side of Banister Ri., eg. on the south side of sd creek thence south.. All appurtenances..
    Signed: Jeremiah Hatcher

    THE HISTORY OF PTTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA by Maud Carter Clement, pages 53-54
    "Hickey's road was authorized at a court held for Lunenburg in June, 1749: It is ordered that a road be laid off and cleared the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlemen t at the Wart Mountain, and it is ordered that Joseph Mayes and all the male Laboring Tithables convenient to the said road forthwith mark off and lay open the best and most convenient way from Staunton River to Allen's Creek and keep the same in repair according to law."
    "Richard Parsons is appointed surveyor of that part of the New Road leading from Staunton River to the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain, to-wit from Allen's Creek to Banister River."
    "This road led from a point on Staunton River in Northern Halifax, by Mount Airy, Chalk Level and Chatham, crossing Banister River near the Poor Farm, and turning west led across Henry and Patrick counties. The eastern part of this road continues a well known highway today. It took its name from John Hickey, who had made a settlement and opened a store near its western limits."

    Page 62
    "These upper inhabitants of Halifax had increased in numbers until now thay began to petition for more roads. In March, 1753, Richard Parsons and William Adkins were ordered to mark a road from the m outh of Snow Creek to Hickey's Road. In July the inhabitants on Pigg River and Snow Creek (Franklin County) petitioned for a road from the uppermost of the inhabitants to the Snow Creek Road, and Th omas Hall and William Hill were ordered to lay off the road. The following year the same inhabitants begged that the road laid off by Hall and Hill be extended to the top of the Blue Ridge, which wa s accordingly ordered, with Tully Choice as surveyor. This road led across Franklin County to the mountains."

    From the PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINIA ABSTRACTS OF WILLS 1768-1800 the will of Richard Parsons (not dated) from the Deed and Will Book 11, p 159 lists daughter Hannah Madkiff (Midkiff) and her husband , Joseph Madkiff, daughter Agnes Madkiff and her husband John Madkiff, sons George, Joseph, John, Samuel, William and daughter Lyda (Lydia) and her husband Stephen Yates. Richard's wife's name is not given but the will states that he and his wife are living with Lyda and her husband Stephen. Executors were sons, Joseph and William, witnesses were, John Parks, Samuel Parks and Richard Johnson.

    ENTRY RECORD BOOK 1737-1770 (LAND ENTRIES IN THE PRESENT VIRGINIA COUNTIES OF HALIFAX, PITTSYLVANIA, HENRY, FRANKLIN, AND PATRICK) TRANSCRIBED BY MARLAN DODSON CHIARITO US/CAN 975.56R2c v.1
    Joseph parsons 400 acx. Land on Little Cherrystone Cr. Adj.g the Lines of Richd. Parsons, Jos. Hixs and Richd. Southerlon's runing up
    Trans.d to Saml. Parsons 17 Sapr.1779) Also 400 on the Sth. of the Mill Cr. and Callaways Cabbin Running on Kennons Line and both sides of the new Waggon road for Complement.
    Thos. Dillard Jrnr. 400 Ac begin: on the upper Line of Richard Parsons's Land on Cherrystone Creek thence off and up both sides.
    (Surv.d W.S.) At a Council June 14, 1749 Richard Parsons had leave to take up 2000 Acres of Land including the Place he lives on and one other Survey on Mill Creek. Mem.d see if neither of these tra cts have not had the fees due for them return'd insolv.t.
    Richard Parsons 400 on the S. Side Mill Creek Begin: at Hugh Henry's Cornr. Maple thence up the Br. and Parallel with Parsons's old line.
    (Void) Richard Parsons 400 on both sides Sycamore Creek Begin: at a Beach on the Nth. Side the sd Creek mark't I E thence up and down.
    (Surv.d S.W.) Henry Pruett 400 on both sides the South Fork of Great Cherrystone Creek Begin: at Richard Parsons's upper line thence up both sides.
    (Surv.d J.T.) Elisha Walling 400 Acrs on both sides Br Cherry Stone Cr. begin: just below the Fork thence up including the Fork. for Richard Parsons
    Joseph Parsons 400 Acs. Land on Little Cherrystone Cr. Adj.g the Lines of Richd. Parsons, Jos. Hixs and Richd. Southerlon's and runing up.
    In Plea Book 1 of Halifax County Virginia, 1752-1755: " The petition of Richard Parsons to build a water grist mill is granted, he being proprietor of land on both sides Little Cherry Stone Creek, a djacent to his dwelling house
    Richard sold land, 100 acres each, to Joseph and George for 10 pounds in 1764. These were recorded in deed books of Halifax County.
    In Plea Book 1 of Halifax County Virginia, 1752-1755: " The petition of Richard Parsons to build a water grist mill is granted, he being proprietor of land on both sides Little Cherry Stone Creek, a djacent to his dwelling house."
    1749 - Richard Parsons, surveyor, (Lunenburg Co)
    1765 - George Parsons, Richard Parsons (Halifax Voters List)
    1767 - Richard Parsons, to mark road from mouth of Snow Creek to Hickey's
    Road (Snow Creek later in Franklin Co)
    1767 - John Parsons, Richard Parsons, George Parsons, Joseph Parsons (Camden
    Parish Tithes List)
    1768 - George Parsons (Antrim Parish, Halifax Co)
    1771 - Richard Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
    1782 - Joseph Parsons, Pitts Co (written complaint)
    1786 - George Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
    1787 - William Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
    1788 - Samuel Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
    1796 - William Parsons, Pitts Co Ct Order Records
    Virginia Census of 1782
    Pittsylvania County
    George Parsons 0 3 0 0 0 S1782
    John Parsons 0 5 0 0 S1782
    Joseph Parsons 0 8 0 0 S1782
    Richard Parsons 0500
    Samuel Parsons 0 3 0 0 S1782
    William Parsons 0 3 0 0 S1782

    Richard married Lydia Briggs in 1743 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Lydia (daughter of Ralph Briggs and Mary Elizabeth Wright) was born in 1720 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Lydia Briggs was born in 1720 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA (daughter of Ralph Briggs and Mary Elizabeth Wright); died in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Briggs/Parsons confirmation

    banjosmama originally shared this on 16 Jun 2012


    Richard Parsons is the son of Joseph Parsons and Sarah Woodson. He was born before 1714 in either Henrico County, Virginia. His will was written on December 22, 1783 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and his estate was probated there on February 21, 1785.

    Lydia Briggs was the daughter of Ralph Briggs and Elizabeth Mary Wright and brother of George Briggs. She was born in 1720 in Goochland County, Virginia. She died in Pittsylvania County Virginia in 1787.
    John Wright (probably an uncle) was appointed as her guardian after both of her parents died (I do not have this date). John Wright died between March 14, 1729/30 and May 1730 at which time her brother George must have been of age, and become her guardian, because when George died in June of 1734, Lydia chose a new guardian, Richard Parsons. Hence, George must have been her guardian at the time. Lydia also inherited 400 acres of land from George on the south side of the James River along Muddy Creek.

    Richard and Lydia were married in 1740 in Goochland County, Virginia. They had the following children, all born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia:

    Joseph (abt 1742 - 13 Aug 1833) m1. bef 1764, Margaret "Peggy" Griffith; m2. 26 Aug 1824, Sarah "Sally" Thompson
    Mary Agnes (abt 1744 - ) m. 1760, John Midkiff, Sr.
    Hannah (abt 1746 - ) m. Joseph Midkiff, Sr.
    George (abt 1750 - 16 Jun 1846) m1. Anne Griffith, m2. Sarah Hardin
    Samuel (abt 1752 - 1819) m. 21 Dec 1779, Rebecca Farthing
    James (1753 - )
    William (abt 1756 - 16 Mar 1818) m. Mary Blanks
    Richard (1758 - )
    Lydia (1760 - Aft 1805) m. 1775 Stephen Yates, Sr.
    John (abt 1762 - d. 20 Jun 1808) m1. Mary Simmons, m2. bef 1784, Sarah (Sary) Adkins

    The Richard Parsons who married Lydia Briggs is documented from 1735 to about 1745 in Goochland County, Virginia. The Richard of Lunenburg/Halifax/Pittsylvania County is documented from 1748 to his death around 1785. He died testate in Pittsylvania County, Virginia naming his children and mentioning his wife only as 'my wife'. So far, I have not found a document that states Richard of Goochland and Richard of Pittsylvania are the same Richard. However, Richard sold his land in Goochland County and then a Richard appears in Lunenburg/Pittsylvania County shortly thereafter. Also, Christopher Parsons also appears in court records in Goochland and then appears in Lunenburg in the same year as Richard, as well as some other Pittsylvania families. The Richard Parsons of Surry County, North Carolina was married Elizabeth Feathers. He died 30 years after the Richard of Pittsylvania County also leaving a will. There is no documentation that links the two.

    In August of 1734, Lydia Briggs, both her parents having previously died, was permitted to choose Richard Parsons her guardian. This indicates that she was a minor and he was at least 21 years of age.

    On January 30, 1741, Richard Parsons patented 80 acres on the branches of the North Branch of Muddy Creek (alias Little Muddy Creek) in Goochland County, Virginia. [Library of Virginia, Digital Collection, Patents 20, 1741-43, P. 129].

    On January 16, 1743 from Robert Yancey of the Parish of St. Martin and County of Louisa sold to Francis Amoss of the Parish of St. James and Goochland, 400 acres on the south side of James River in the Parish of St. James and Goochland, that was bounded by Richard Parsons

    On April 22, 1743 Richard Parsons of Goochland County, Virginia, sold to Nicholas Spears 80 acres on Muddy Creek on the south side of James River for 5 pounds.

    On August 13, 1743 Richard and Lydia Parsons of Goochland County, Virginia, sold to Nicholas Davies 200 acres on Muddy Creek on the south side of James River for 20 pounds. This is the first mention of his wife.

    On December 17, 1743 Richard and Lydia Parsons of the Parish of St. James and Goochland sold to John Alexander 200 acres on the south side James River on the west side Muddy Creek for 70 pounds. [Goochland County Deeds, Virginia Deeds, 1741-1745, Deed Book 4, Page 346]

    Lydia's brother George Briggs was first granted the above 400 acres in 1733. George died about 1634 and Lydia inherited the land.

    On February 25, 1744 Francis Amoss of Goochland and Parish of Southam sold to Richard Ligon 400 acres on both sides of the upper branch of Muddy Creek alias Little Muddy Creek, and bounded by Richard Parsons.

    On November 20, 1745, Richard Parsons is mentioned []Goochland County, Virginia 1741-1745, Deed Book 4].

    On March 7, 1747, Richard is granted 400 acres on both sides of Great Cherrystone Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    On Noveber 2, 1748, Richard is granted an additional 400 acres in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, adjoining his other lands.

    On June 14, 1749, Richard Pasrons is grated 2000 acres on Mill Creek in Virginia.

    In June of 1749 Richard Parsons was appointed as surveyor of the new road between Staunton River and the Mayo Settlement at the Wart Mountain in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    In July of 1752, Richard sells land to John Watson in Halifax County, Virginia.

    Between 1752 and 1755, Richard Parsons is granted permission to construct a grist mill on Cherry Creek in Halifax County, Virginia.

    In March of 1753, as surveyor, he was ordered to mark a road from the mouth of Snow Creek to Hickey's Road in the same county.

    On March 20, 1760 is in Halifax County, Virginia.

    In a deed recorded in Halifax County, Virginia, April 19, 1764, Richard Parsons sells his son Joseph Parsons 100 acres of land for 10 pounds [Halifax County Deed Books 2-6, compiled by Marian Dodson Chiarito] .

    On May 14, 1764, Richard Parsons sold to his son George Parsons, both of Halifax County, Virginia, for 10 pounds, 100 acres on the south side of Little Cherrystone Creek, being the land that George was living on at the time. It was recorded June 21, 1764

    In 1765, Richard and George Parsons were listed in the Halifax Voters List. [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]

    On June 10, 1767, Richard (Persons) and his son Joseph are named for Cambden Parish in Pittsylvania County's first list of Tithables (The History of Pittsylvania County, Viginia, by Maud Carter Clement. Reprinted by The Pittsylvania Historical Society, 1988, page 278).

    In 1767, Richard Parsons, as surveyor, was ordered to mark the road from mouth of Snow Creek to Hickey's Road (in Franklin Co) [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]

    In 1768, George Parsons was in Antrim Parish [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]

    On July 29, 1768, Francis Bucknal was granted a patent in Pittsylvania County for 238 acres on both sides of Great Cherry stone Creek adjoining Parson's Land. [Land Office Patents No. 37, 1767-1768, p. 243 (Reel 37), Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41].

    In 1771, Richard Parsons is found in the Pittsylvania County Court Order Records [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]

    On August 3, 1771, John Hicks was granted a patent in Pittsylvania County for 400 acres on the branches of Little Cherrystone Creek adjoining Richard Parsons. [Land Office Patents No. 40, 1771-1772, p. 516 (Reel 39), Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41].

    In May of 1777, Richard signed the Oath of Allegiance in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    In 1782, Richard and his sons, William, Samuel, John, Joseph and George are named in the Pittsylvania County Census. Richard had 5 persons. [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]

    On December 22, 1783, Richard and Lydia according to his will, are living with their daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates. Stephen ran the Old Yates Tavern in Gretna, Virginia. (The old Yates Tavern still stands today about ten miles from town.)

    In the Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed and Will Book #11, p. 159, probably February 21, 1785, Richard Parsons' will is recorded.

    I hope this helps someone....
    Nancy
    Born in Virginia
    Story of Lydia Briggs' Childhood
    Posted 25 Mar 2014 by jtynotme

    Retrieved 7 Jun 2011 from RootsWeb WorldConnections, Ancestors of Margaret Pansy Sanderson, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sbeddes&id=I20315
    William C Burgess listed as a researcher of this line

    Lydia Briggs--She had a brother named George Briggs who had given Lydia 400 acres of land on the south side of the James River. This was sometime between 1733 date of the patent to George Briggs and 1743, when Richard and Lydia sold 200 acres of the 400 to a John Alexander. (Goochland Co, Virginia Deeds 1741-1745)

    After her parents died, Lydia chose John Wright as her guardian. He died in Goochland Co. Lydia's brother George, chose Robert Hughes.

    In the will of Lt. Col. George Jordan, dated May 28, 1671, he gives to "George Briggs, alsoe God-Children, each a silver soon, worth ten shillings." I have a George Briggs with sister Lydia in Goochland County in 1733 when he patented land. George died abt. 1734 when his will was presented in court and Lydia, the executrix, was allowed to choose Richard Parsons as her guardian, because she was not of age.

    Also wonder about Lydia Briggs. It appears she starts out with John Wright as her guardian, but shifts to Richard Parsons later. Her brother makes a move as well, which I suppose indicates the death of John Wright. Do you have a copy of his will you could share online?? 1730 John Wright of Goochland County, Virginia, died between March 14, 1729/30 and May 1730. That would have clearly necessitated the appointment of a new guardian for Lydia Briggs.

    Per comments that I have read, Joseph Parsons of Henrico County, Va, did NOT mention a son named Richard in his LWT. so unlikely Joseph was Richard’s father.


    JEAN Thomas From what I read it said that Richard was Joseph father.

    In 1782, Richard and his sons, William, Samuel, John, Joseph and George are named in the Pittsylvania County Census. Richard had 5 persons. [Halifax County, Virginia Deed Books]her.

    sscottmath Color me confused

    Children:
    1. Mary Agnes Parsons was born in 1744 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Mar 1844 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. Hannah Parsons was born in 1746 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; and died.
    3. Joseph Parsons, Sr was born in 1747 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Aug 1833 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. George Parsons was born in 1750 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jun 1846 in , Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
    5. John Parsons was born in 1755 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Jan 1856 in , Lee, Virginia, USA.
    6. Samuel Parsons was born in 1756 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1816 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    7. Lydia Parsons was born in 1757 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Oct 1805 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    8. Richard Parsons was born in 1758 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1783 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. 16. William Parsons was born in 1758 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Mar 1818 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    10. James Parsons was born in 1760 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA; died in 1833 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 34.  Henry Blanks was born in 1740 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of Joseph Blanks and Amy Freeman); died on 15 Sep 1794 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Henry married Naomi Cox in 1759 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Naomi (daughter of James Cox and Elisabeth Hanna Cary) was born in 1738 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1803 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 35.  Naomi Cox was born in 1738 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of James Cox and Elisabeth Hanna Cary); died in 1803 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Blanks
    2. Joseph Blanks
    3. James Blanks was born in 1758 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died in Jul 1832 in , , Georgia, USA.
    4. 17. Mary Blanks was born in 1762 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1818 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. Sarah Blanks was born in 1764 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; and died.
    6. John Blanks was born in 1766 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 19 May 1851 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    7. William Blanks was born in 1768 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Jan 1792 in , Greene, Georgia, USA.
    8. Tabitha Blanks was born in 1769 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1860 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  5. 36.  Stephen Yates was born in 1756 in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of John Estes "Of Dan River" Yates, III and Sarah Elizabeth Ann Kilgore); died on 16 Dec 1836 in White Thorn, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Event-Misc: 1777, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1782, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Yates Tavern is located 1/4 mile South of Gretna, Va. === Yates Tavern is the only block-house standing in Pittsylvania County, Va. and possibly the state. It is located on U.S. 29 business about a fourth of a mile south of Gretna. It was built around 1750 and sheltered travelers in what was then a western wilderness. It is said to be the only dwelling in Virginia constructed with Elizabethan or Tudor over-hangs or front and back jetties. It is deemed a blockhouse because of the 10-inch overhang of the second story. Indian campgrounds were mentioned in deeds on Potter's and Reddies' creeks a few miles away. Saponi Town, near Altavista, was only about 12 miles away. The Yates family came to Pittsylvania County earlier than 1767 when both John Yates and John Yates Jr. were listed among the first tithables. It is not clear which of the Yates family members built the tavern. According to 18th Century Landmarks of Pittsylvania County by Madalene Vaden Fitzgerald and Frances Hallam Hurt, Stephen Yates paid a tax of $8.50 in 1813 to keep an ordinary at his house. In 1818, Yates paid the sum of $1.67 tax and a license was granted him "to keep a house of private entertainment where he now resides." The house is made from weather-boarding and has a rock chimney. There is a large public room with a rock fire-place beneath an impressive mantel. A smaller adjoining main floor room has an under the staircase closet. The corner stairway leads to a two-roomed loft upstairs. The English basement, half in and half out of the ground, has walls two-feet thick. It was in the enormous basement fireplace that meals were prepared. There is trap door access from the main floor into the basement. One of the first acts of the Gentlemen Justices in 1767 was to set prices for liquors and lodging. Overnight lodging with breakfast or dinner was six shillings, with the same for a horse. Brandy was eight shillings a gallon; whiskey, six; West India rum, 10; with Virginia beer and cider going for two shillings, six pence. Near the tavern was Pigg River Road which ran from Peytonsburg to Smith Mountain and from which Yates Tavern drew its customers. Several members of the Yates family are buried in a nearby cemetery. The tavern was restored through grants from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Virginia Landmarks, Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and the late DeWitt Wallace of Reader's Digest.

    THREE LIPFORD BRIDES FOR THREE YATES BROTHERSJohn Yeardley Yates, William D. Yates, and Byrd R. Yates were sons of Samuel Yates and Mary (Polly) Davis Yates. They were grandsons of Stephen Yates and Lydia Parsons Yates, all of Pittsylvania County. Elizabeth Feline Lipford , Mary B. Lipford, and Julia R. Lipford were all granddaughters of Anthony Par Lipford and Elizabeth Robinson Lipford. John Yeardley Yates, born January 1, 1807 in Pittsylvania County, married Elizabeth Feline Lipford on December 16, 1825. Elizabeth, born December 1, 1814 in Pittsylvania County, was the daughter of Daniel Lipford and Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson Lipford. Her grandfather Anthony Par Lipford was bondsman for her marriage to John. John Yeardley Yates and Elizabeth Feline Lipford Yates had thirteen children: William Anthony Yates, Henry Fleming Yates, George Washington Yates, Richard Davis Yates, Susan Jane Yates, Beverly Arnold Yates, Ferdinand N. Yates, Thomas Monroe Yates, Hartwell F. Yates, Elvira A. Yates, Mary Elizabeth Yates, John David Yates and James B. Yates. The family was living in Pittsylvania County in 1850 and by 1860 they had moved to Patrick County. John Yeardley Yates was listed on the Muster Roll of the 53rd Regiment of Pickett's Division during the Civil War, and five of his sons served in the war. Shortly after 1870 the family moved to Floyd County, where John died on February 16, 1882, and Elizabeth died on March 24, 1908. They are both buried in the Yates Cemetery. William D. Yates, born April 20, 1813 in Pittsylvania County, married Mary B. Lipford on November 20, 1838 in the county. Mary was born 1823, the daughter of Amos Lipford (who consented to the marriage) and his wife Elizabeth Frizzell Lipford, and the granddaughter of Anthony Par Lipford. William and Mary had eight children: Margaret F. Yates, Abram Yates, Eliza Virginia (Jenny) Yates, Rebecca Jane Yates, Isaac Anthony Yates, Jacob Thomas Yates, Benjamin G. Yates, and Sybil William (Sibby) Yates. William inherited Yates Tavern, located ¼ mile south of Gretna, from his father Samuel Yates in 1840 (Pittsylvania County Deed Book 44, page 157). William D. Yates died about 1864 in Gretna. After the death of her first husband, Mary B. Lipford Yates married William S. Yates, son of William Thomas Yates and Mary (Polly) Shelhorse Yates. Mary B. Lipford Yates died June 1873 in Gretna and her second husband William S. Yates died August 1873. Byrd R. Yates, born about 1823 in Pittsylvania County, married Julia R. Lipford October 27, 1842. Julia was the daughter of Amos Lipford and Elizabeth Frizzell and also the granddaughter of Anthony Par Lipford. Julia and Byrd had two children: Elizabeth Ann (Bettie) Yates and James Yates. Julia died 1846-1847 in Pittsylvania County. After Julia's death, Byrd married Perninah "Nina" Keesee. Byrd R. Yates died December 1, 1860 in the county.
    Source: Pittsylvania County Heritage Book, Volume Two.

    In 1815, with his son Samuel, Stephen Yeatts took out a license to operate an ordinary (an early American term for a bar or tavern) at the Yates Tavern (see notes below), in Gretna, Virginia. In the feverish days of 1777, Stephen took the oath of allegiance to the new country and against the King from Abraham Shelton. The Yates Tavern, called the only building of its kind in Virginia by the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, is unique for its jetties. These are second-floor protrusions of some 10 inches giving a bit more space in the upper floor. This little building, constructed in the mid-1700's, was home to several generations of the Yates family, who also from time to time took out licenses to operate an "ordinary," a sort of frontier bed-and-breakfast. It was strategically located along the old Pigg River Road and only a few miles from Hickey's Road, the first major road
    penetrating this part of western Virginia from the east. It is likely to have been an especially convenient stop during the Revolutionary War days, at which time Peytonsburg (14 miles to the southeast) was one of nine busy supply depots in Virginia.

    Stephen married Lydia Parsons in 1770 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Lydia (daughter of Richard Parsons and Lydia Briggs) was born in 1757 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Oct 1805 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 37.  Lydia Parsons was born in 1757 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of Richard Parsons and Lydia Briggs); died on 4 Oct 1805 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lydia Yates

    Children:
    1. Mary Polly Yates was born in 1770 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Mar 1845 in , Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
    2. Stephen Yates, Jr was born in 1774 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1860 in , Caldwell, Kentucky, USA; was buried in , Lyon, Kentucky, USA.
    3. 18. Samuel Yates was born on 22 Jan 1776 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 22 May 1836 in Yates Tavern, Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. Tarpley James Yates was born in 1778 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1810 in , Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Joseph M Yates was born in 1782 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1833 in Straightstone, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Sarah (Sally) Yates was born in Jan 1783 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Jun 1860 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    7. Charles B Yates was born in 1786 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1817 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    8. Elizabeth Yates was born in 1789 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1865 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. Eva Ashley Yates was born in 1789 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1834 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    10. John V Yates was born in 1790 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Feb 1866 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    11. William Thomas Yates was born on 8 Mar 1792 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Feb 1866 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  7. 38.  Thomas Davis was born in 1740 (son of William Davis and Elizabeth Shelton); died in 1800 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Thomas married Isbel. Isbel was born in 1740 in , Pitt, North Carolina, USA; died in 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 39.  Isbel was born in 1740 in , Pitt, North Carolina, USA; died in 1800.
    Children:
    1. 19. Mary Polly Davis was born on 5 Oct 1774 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1858 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  9. 40.  John Thomas Tiller was born in 1759 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died on 10 May 1810 in , Warren, Kentucky, USA.

    John married Mary Ann Amonet on 21 Oct 1784 in , Powhatan, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1763 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; died in 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 41.  Mary Ann Amonet was born in 1763 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; died in 1787.
    Children:
    1. 20. James White Tiller was born on 1 May 1787 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Oct 1854 in Pleasant Hope, Polk, Missouri, USA.


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