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Thomas Parish

Male 1857 - 1896  (39 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Parish was born in 1857 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of Joseph Madison Parrish and Elizabeth Frances Parrish); died on 14 Jul 1896 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Chatham


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Madison Parrish was born on 8 Jun 1832 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of Wilson Parrish and Matilda C Wells); died on 18 Jul 1897 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Chatham

    Joseph married Elizabeth Frances Parrish. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas A Parrish and Martha Stone) was born on 6 Jun 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1890 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Frances Parrish was born on 6 Jun 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of Thomas A Parrish and Martha Stone); died on 18 Feb 1890 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1870, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; Residence Post Office: Chatham

    Children:
    1. Martha Ann Parrish was born on 3 Oct 1853 in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. Virginia Parrish was born in 1856.
    3. 1. Thomas Parish was born in 1857 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jul 1896 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. Julia Parish was born in 1859 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 24 May 1900.
    5. William Perkins Parrish was born on 2 Sep 1866 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Dec 1935 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Sallie Tabitha Parrish was born on 12 Jan 1869 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Feb 1930 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wilson Parrish was born on 8 Oct 1809 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of Abraham Perkins Parrish and Susanna Giles); died on 24 Nov 1883 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Self

    Notes:

    Captain Wilson Parrish
    Excerpt from Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume IV:

    The descent of the Parrish family, represented in professional circles in Chatham, Virginia, by William Perkins Parrish, M. D., is Irish, he being of the fifth American generation. The name has ever been proudly borne in its Virginia home, and was honorably acquitted in the heaviest fighting of the Mexican war and war between the states. The first two generations of this line in Virginia were resident in Culpeper county, farming being the family occupation. Captain Wilson Parrish was born in Pittsylvania county, Virginia, and attained an age of seventy-four years. He saw active service in the Mexican war, and throughout his life was a farmer. He married a Miss Wells, of Pittsylvania county, and had children, among them Joseph M., of whom further.

    Wilson married Matilda C Wells on 20 Dec 1830 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Matilda (daughter of Joseph Wells and Sarah Sallie Fuller) was born on 23 Aug 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1893 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Matilda C Wells was born on 23 Aug 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of Joseph Wells and Sarah Sallie Fuller); died on 2 Nov 1893 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Madison Parrish was born on 8 Jun 1832 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jul 1897 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. Susan Caroline Parrish was born on 24 Oct 1834 in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jun 1928 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Abraham Perkins Parrish was born in 1838 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Aug 1861 in Monterey, Highland, Virginia, USA.
    4. Sarah F Parrish was born on 2 Apr 1839 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1850.
    5. Tabitha Wells Elliott was born on 4 Mar 1841 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Nov 1923.
    6. John Wilson Parrish was born on 7 May 1842 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1923.
    7. James L Parrish was born on 7 Mar 1845 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 21 Nov 1923 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
    8. Matilda Parrish was born on 9 May 1846.
    9. Thomas A Parrish was born on 1 Feb 1849 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Mar 1891 in , , Virginia, USA.
    10. Matthew Allen Parrish was born on 16 Jun 1851 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 5 May 1926 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  3. 6.  Thomas A Parrish was born in 1780 in , Fluvanna, Virginia, USA (son of Abraham Perkins Parrish and Sarah Clark); died in 1870 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Thomas married Martha Stone on 17 Dec 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Martha was born in 1790 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Stone was born in 1790 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Thomas A Parrish was born on 6 May 1824 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Nov 1887.
    2. William S Parrish was born about 1826 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1864 in Point Lookout, Saint Marys, Maryland, USA.
    3. 3. Elizabeth Frances Parrish was born on 6 Jun 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1890 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Abraham Perkins Parrish was born in 1743 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA (son of William Parrish and Elizabeth Perkins); died on 18 Nov 1816 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1777, , Goochland, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1779, , Amelia, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1782, , Amelia, Virginia, USA

    Abraham married Susanna Giles on 19 Dec 1808 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Susanna (daughter of John Cristie Giles and Catherine Jane Shisler) was born in 1776 in , Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died on 1 May 1856 in Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , , , USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Susanna Giles was born in 1776 in , Loudoun, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Cristie Giles and Catherine Jane Shisler); died on 1 May 1856 in Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , , , USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    258 11 28 Parish Susanna 00/May/1856 F TRUE Sandy River " 80Yrs

    Children:
    1. 4. Wilson Parrish was born on 8 Oct 1809 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 24 Nov 1883 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. Paulina R Parrish was born on 17 Oct 1811 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Apr 1903 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA.
    3. William Perkins Parrish was born in Nov 1814 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Dec 1862 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. Letticia Clark Parrish was born on 31 Jul 1816 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jul 1899 in , Saint Clair, Missouri, USA.

  3. 10.  Joseph Wells was born in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (son of Matthew Wells, Lieutenant and Tabitha Morton); died in 1830 in Turkeycock Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Joseph married Sarah Sallie Fuller on 19 Dec 1808 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia Pearson) was born in 1788 in Turkeycock Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1888 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Sallie Fuller was born in 1788 in Turkeycock Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of Zachariah Fuller and Letitia Pearson); died in 1888 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sally Fuller
    • Residence: 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; Marital Status: WidowedRelation to Head: Self

    Children:
    1. 5. Matilda C Wells was born on 23 Aug 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1893 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. Tabitha M Wells was born on 23 Aug 1812 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1893 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Sarah H Wells was born in 1814 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1867 in , , Virginia, USA.
    4. James M Wells was born on 8 Nov 1815 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Jan 1892.
    5. John Dabney Wells was born in 1820 in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Aug 1897 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. Martha C Bernard was born in 1823 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1870 in , Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    7. Susan Wells was born in 1826 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    8. Matthew Clay Wells was born on 27 Jan 1827 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1893 in Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. James M Wells was born in 1830 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Jan 1892.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  William Parrish was born in 1724 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA (son of Edward Parrish and Rachel Harwood); died on 20 Sep 1790 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1790, Misc Run Hundred, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    William married Elizabeth Perkins on 3 Nov 1743 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Constantine Perkins and Anne Pollard) was born in 1724 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1790 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Elizabeth Perkins was born in 1724 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA (daughter of Constantine Perkins and Anne Pollard); died in 1790 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Sallie Parrish was born in 1742 in , Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA; died in 1770 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA.
    2. 8. Abraham Perkins Parrish was born in 1743 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Nov 1816 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    3. Thomas Eldridge Parrish was born on 9 Jan 1743 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; died in 1793 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
    4. Isham Parrish was born in 1744 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died in 1815.
    5. Elizabeth Parrish was born in 1745 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA.
    6. Peter Parrish was born in 1746 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; died in 1822 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    7. Judith Parrish was born in 1748 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA.
    8. Nancy Parrish was born in 1750 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA.

  3. 18.  John Cristie Giles was born in 1740 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA (son of George Giles); died on 14 Feb 1799 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    John Giles died 14 Feb 1799

    E & W 11, 209 Fr: Apr, 15, 1799
    Names wife: Jane Files--all my estate real and personal during her life. After her death all land whereon I live, except 100 acres which I sold to my son, John and received payment for it--to my son, William Giles, Lines to John's land were marked in the presence of John Hutchison and William Giles, and heir to the land where I now live and as fully described to Walter Lamb. Also to son, William, a bay mare, feather bed and furniture, negro girl Amaya with her increases Son: Ephram Giles--one negro girl Nancy and her increase, feather bed, furniture, 60 Lbs. Va, currancy, to be paid out of my crops as soon as made...

    Son: George Giles - negro girl Tell with her increase--on his paying to my son John Giles and my son James Giles 20 Lbs. VA, money each...

    My four daughters: Elizabeth Riddle, Patsey Short, Susannah Riddle, Rebecca Voadan negro woman Lucy and her increease--on equal benefits to each...

    After wife's death what remains to be divided between my four daughters and my great grandson, Garson Philo Giles, son of my daughter Patsy Short. He is to have schooling, decent clothes, board and keep until manhood out of my estate.

    Executors: Son, John Giles and son, William Giles
    Witnesses: Walter Lalmb, Caty Lamb, Edward Carter
    John Giles

    Will proved by oaths of two witnesses and O.R. 15 Apr 15 1799.
    John Giles and William Giles took oath 17 June 1799.
    Sec: Walter Lalmb, Abraham Parrish

    John Giles Overseer Information

    1770's , Loudoun County, Virginia

    TITHABLE 1779 JAMES JENNINGS, THOS MORE, JOHN GILES, LEVI PHILLIPS N.B. JOHN GILES IS OVERSEER FOR JAMES JENNINGS WHO PAYS HIS LEVY.
    TITHABLE 1781 DANIEL JENNINGS LIST ROB JENNINGS. JOHN GILES
    TITHABLE 1774 JAMES JENNINGS, JOHN GILES OVERSEER, JAMES ROBERTSON
    TITHABLE 1773 JAMES JENNINGS, JOHN GILES OVERSEER
    TITHABLE 1772 SAME AS LAST YEAR
    TITHABLE 1771 JAMES JENNINGS, JOHN GILES, COL, FRANIC LT. LEE, WILLIAM HUMPRHIS OVERSEER
    1782 PERS PROPERTY TAXES LIST TWO JOHN GILES.


    Will of John Giles
    Last Will and Testament of John C. Giles: John Giles being sick in body but sound of mind. To my beloved wife Jane, I will all my real estate and personal during her lifetime. At her decease all my land where on I now live except 100 acres which I sold my son John and was paid to my son William. The lines to John's land was marked off by John Hutchinson and William Giles and Fully described to Walter Lamb. Also to my son William, a mare, bed, and a Negro girl, Amey.

    To my son Ephriam Giles, a Negro girl, Nancy, a bed, and sixty pounds.

    To my son George Giles a Negro girl, Tell on his paying my sons James and John twenty pounds each.

    To my four daughters: Elizabeth Riddle, Patsy Short, Susannah Riddle, and Rebecca Vaden, a Negro woman Lucy to be of equal benefit, but I do not desire her to be sold out of the family.

    What is left after the death of my wife, to be equally divided between my four daughters.

    I want my son Philo Giles, son of my daughter Patsy Short, to be given a good education, board and kept in decent clothing until manhood.

    Appoint my sons John and William as executors.

    John (x) Giles Wit: Walter Lamb, Caty Lamb, Edward Carter Walter Lamb and Abraham Parrish security for the executors.

    John married Catherine Jane Shisler in 1761 in , , Virginia, USA. Catherine was born in 1745 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Catherine Jane Shisler was born in 1745 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA; died in 1799 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. George Giles was born in 1762 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA; died on 30 May 1838 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. William Giles was born in 1767 in , , Virginia, USA.
    3. John A Giles, Sr was born in 1769 in , Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died in Aug 1849 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. Nancy Susannah Giles was born in 1771 in , Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died in 1830 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    5. Rebecca Giles was born in 1772 in , Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Apr 1826 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    6. James Giles was born in 1775 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , , Virginia, USA.
    7. 9. Susanna Giles was born in 1776 in , Loudoun, Virginia, USA; died on 1 May 1856 in Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in , , , USA.
    8. Elizabeth Giles was born in 1777 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , , Virginia, USA.
    9. Patsy Martha Giles was born in 1779 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 14 Oct 1837 in , , Virginia, USA.
    10. Ephraim M Giles, Sr was born in 1783 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 7 Dec 1841 in , Lincoln, Missouri, USA.

  5. 20.  Matthew Wells, Lieutenant was born in 1754 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA (son of Jonathan Wells and Judith Gravely); died on 28 Apr 1828 in Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Oct 1779, , , Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1820, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    He was a Revolutionay War veteran who served as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company G, Henry County VA Militia. His father Jonathan Wells was a Captain in the same Company G. He married Tabitha Morton in 1785. Matthew's business, like his father John Wells, included buying and selling land. On March 24, 1785 he purchased 272 acres of land for 25 pounds on branches of Leatherwood Creek and a spur of Turkey Cock Mountain in Pittsylvania County, VA. On January 23, 1786 he sold 140 acres of this land for 17 pounds. He was buried in 1828 on Turkey Cock Mountain, VA. Matthew Wells' "mansion house", mentioned in his will below, was in the vicinity of present-day Mapleton Drive, not far from Franklin Turnpike. His Rifle Gunn, Powder Horn, and Shot bag sold together for $15.50 after his death. He died in Pittsylvania County in April of 1828.

    The following is a transcription of his last will and testament:
    In the name of God Amen I Matthew Wells of sound and perfect mind and memory but low in health and much afflicted in body and advanced in years have thought proper to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (Viz.) I give to my four daughters namely Clary Ray, Mary Petty, Judith Mitchell, and Martha Walker, four hundred acres of land lying in the County of Pittsylvania on the waters of Sandy River and adjoining the lines of my Sons John, Joseph & Joel Wells to them during their natural life and at their decease to their heirs in the following way.
    It is my wish and desire that at the decease of my daughter Clary Ray that two children by a former husband shall inherit that proportion of the above named four hundred acres of land which may fall in division of the same to the Mother. The names of these two children are Martha R. Allen [written in the original as Martha here, but Matthew below] and John P. Allen, the only surviving children of my daughter Clary by William Allen a former husband.
    It is my further will and desire that at my decease whatever proportion of my personal estate would in division have fallen to my daughter Clary Ray shall remain in the hands of my executors and by them be fully accounted for to the above named two children of my daughter Clary Ray, Matthew R. and John P. Allen when they shall arrive to the age of 21 years.
    It is further my will and desire that my daughter Mary Petty shall have the enjoyment and full benefit of one equal part and fourth of the above named four hundred acres of land during her natural life and at her decease to go to the heir of her body lawfully begotten and I further wish and desire that at my decease whatever proportion of my personal estate would have fallen to my daughter Polly Petty shall remain in the hands of my executors for her special benefit during life to be distributed as may be necessary for her support and children's while she lives and at her decease whatever remains to her children as they may come to full age or marry, but my executors are to have the control and management of the whole matter during my daughter Polly's life, but honestly and fully account as above required to her children afterwards
    It is further my wish and desire that one hundred and fifty six acres of land which I hold in the County of Henry on the waters of Turkey Cock Creek and adjoining the lands of Henry Lawson, James Johnson & others shall be inherited by three Grand children namely George B. Wells, the only child of my daughter Tabitha, who intermarried with my Nephew Benjamin G. Wells, also Tabitha Eanes & Joel S. Eanes, the only children of my daughter Catherine, who intermarried with Abraham Eanes, my will and desire is that the aforesaid named one hundred and fifty six acres of land shall be equally allotted into two parts to my three grand children above named (Viz.) the only child of my daughter Tabitha to receive one half and the only two children of my daughter Catherine to receive the balance, it is further my wish and desire that whatever proportion of personal estate would have fallen to my two daughters Tabitha Wells & Catherine Eanes should remain in the hands of my executors and by them be honestly accounted for with legal interest to the child and children of my two daughters Tabitha and Catherine when those children shall marry or arrive to full and lawful age.
    It is further my will and desire that if it should for the interest of my above named three grand children be thought most advisable by my executors it shall be their privilege to sell the aforesaid one hundred and fifty six acres of land on the most judicious terms in their discretion and account for the amount with interest to my above named three grand children as they marry or come to full age.
    I further devize to my three sons John, Joseph & Joel the following lands (Viz.) to my son John I give one hundred and ninety two acres at the upper part of my plantation, to my son Joseph I give two hundred and twelve acres at the lower end of my plantation, to my son Joel I give the middle part of my land of two hundred and eight acres including my mansion house &c. All of which tracts of land I have conveyed by deed to the respective parties and wish them to stand precisely as deeded, it is further my will and desire that my son Joel should receive a small Negro boy named Henderson to make him every way equal with the rest of my children exclusive of the general distribution to be afterwards made and it is further my will and desire that the residue of my estate, after all my just debts are paid, shall be equally divided among my children subject however to the control and management of my executors in regard to a part of them as above particularly expressed and identified.
    It is further my wish and desire that should either of my three grand children die before they inherit what I have devized to them in the hand and at the control of my executors that such decedents proportion of estate shall return into general estimation and be equally divided among my surviving heirs.

    I hereby moreover ordain and appoint my beloved sons John Wells and Joseph Wells executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in testimony of which I have before witnesses signed sealed & acknowledged this to be my last will and testament this 8th day of April Anno Domini 1828.

    Matthew Wells
    his X Seal mark.

    Teste
    James Morton
    John Carter
    Stephen Austin
    Willis W. Dearing
    John Gardner
    Josiah Morton

    At a Superior Court of law held for the County of Pittsylvania the 28th day of April 1828 This last will and testament of Matthew Wells Decd. Was presented in court and proved by three of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded – And on the motion of Joseph Wells one of the executors in said will named who made oath according to law and with Thomas S. Jones, James A. Mitchell, Samuel Beck, Thomas Ragsdale and Jabez Smith his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of four thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form. Liberty being ____ to the other executor in said will named to join in the probate when he shall think fit.

    Matthew married Tabitha Morton in 1785 in , Henry, Virginia, USA. Tabitha was born in 1760 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 21.  Tabitha Morton was born in 1760 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Martha Wells was born in , , , USA; died in , , , USA.
    2. Benjamin G Wells died in 1828.
    3. John Wells was born in 1778 in , , Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1848 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. Mary Polly Wells was born in 1780 in , , , USA; died in , , , USA.
    5. Tabitha Wells was born in 1782 in , , Virginia, USA; died in , , Virginia, USA.
    6. Clarissa (Clara) Wells was born in 1785 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1873 in , , Virginia, USA.
    7. 10. Joseph Wells was born in 1787 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1830 in Turkeycock Creek, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grady, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    8. Mary Polly Wells was born in 1791 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1837 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. Judith Wells was born in 1793 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in , , Virginia, USA.
    10. Catherine Wells was born in 1795 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    11. Martha Patsy Wells was born in 1795 in , , Virginia, USA.
    12. Joel Wells was born in 1801 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in Nov 1856 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Edward Parrish was born in 1693 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA (son of Edward William Parrish and Mary Roberts); died on 26 May 1750 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

    Edward married Rachel Harwood on 10 Dec 1722 in Third Haven Quaker Meeting, Talbot, Maryland, USA. Rachel (daughter of Peter Harwood and Elizabeth Taylor) was born on 2 Dec 1703 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Oct 1756 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Rachel Harwood was born on 2 Dec 1703 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Peter Harwood and Elizabeth Taylor); died on 5 Oct 1756 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.
    Children:
    1. Peter Parrish was born in 1723 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died in 1789.
    2. 16. William Parrish was born in 1724 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died on 20 Sep 1790 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    3. Robert Parrish was born in 1725 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died in 1744.
    4. Elizabeth Parrish was born in 1726 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.
    5. Mary T Parrish was born in 1728 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died in 1793 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Ann Parrish was born in 1729 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died in , Surry, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Rebecca Parrish was born in 1730 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA; died in 1793 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 34.  Constantine Perkins was born on 3 Sep 1682 in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA (son of Nicholas N Perkins and Sarah Childers); died on 3 Sep 1767 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    CONSTANTINE PERKINS(son of Nicholas Perkins, Jr.) was born about 1682 in Henrico County, VA. His birth date is from the assumption that CONSTANTINE PERKINS became of age in 1703 when he was deeded 100 acres of land by his father. A manuscript in the DAR library in Washington D.C. (without giving reference), states that he died September 3, 1767. On the other hand, it may be possible that he is the CONSTANT PERKINS whose funeral took place December 18, 1770 (Douglas Register). CONSTANTINE PERKINS left a will in the form of a deed recorded 1761 in Goochland Deed Book I, page 148. July 9, 1724 he patented three tracts of land (of 347 acres, 250 acres, and 250 acres) each on Beaverdam Creek in that part of Henrico County which later was to become Goochland County. Goochland County was formed in 1728 and his land seems to have been at the corner where Goochland, Hanover, and Louisa Counties meet. By 1761, his first wife dead, CONSTANTINE PERKINS was considering a second marriage. Before contracting this alliance he made a series of deeds to his children some of which were not to be effective until his death. He basically disposed of all of his land and slaves by directing where they were to go after his death.... “...to my well Beloved Son Joseph Perkins I do give...at my decease...Land lying and being in the Countys of Hanover, Louisa and Goochland but when taken up it was in County of Henrico as by the Patent for the said Land bearing Date the Ninth day of July one thousand Seven hundred and twenty four." The land included 347 acres, 3 rods, and 20 poles.

    May 19, 1761: To all Christian People to Whom this Present Writing shall come I CONSTANT PERKINS of Louisa County send Greeting. Know ye that I the said CONSTANTINE PERKINS for divers Good Causes but more Especially for the natural love and Affection which I have and do bear to my Loving Children Hereafter Mentioned I give unto them and their Heirs forever the Following Lands and Negroes Viz, to my belov'd Son Constantine Perkins Junior after my decease I give him my said son two hundred Acres of Land lying in the County of Gochland but taken up in Henrico by Patent bearing date the ninth day of July one thousand seven hundred and twenty four will more fully appear which land is part of the aforesaid Patent for the land whereon my said son now lives, also I give my said son at my Decease one negro man Slave nam'd Peter which said land and Negroe I give to him and his heirs forever. Next at my decease I give to my Belov'd son Nicholas Perkins one Negroe man Slave nam'd Jacob to him and his heirs forever.

    Next at my Decease I Give to my Beloved son William Perkins one Negroe slave named Adam to him and his heirs forever which said Slave is now in Possession of my said son William Perkins; next at my Decease I give to my Belov'd son Stephen Perkins one negro Slave nam'd Nathaniel to him and his heirs forever; next I give to my daughter Ann Perkins now Ann Oglesby two Negro Slaves the one nam'd Judith & the other nam'd Tom to her heirs forever. Next I give to my Daughter ELizabeth Perkins now Elizabeth Ellis three Negroe slaves namely Moses Ester and Doll, at my decease to her and her heirs forever, next I give to my Grand Daughter Ann Perkins now Ann Clarkson Daughter of my son Constantine Perkins one Negroe Slave called Peter, to her and her heirs forever, next I give to my Granddaughter Jemiah Oglesby Daughter to my Daughter Ann one slave named Isham to her and her heirs forever, next I give to my Daughter Eliz Perkins now Elizabeth Ellis after my Decease one Negroe slave named Sarah to her and her heirs forever. Next after my Decease I give Ann Perkins now Ann Oglesby one negroe slave Thamer to her and her heirs forever, next after my decease I give to my first mentioned son Constantine Perkins Junr one Negroe slave named Harry to him and his heirs forever, all the above gifts I warrant and forever defend from the claim challenge or demand of any other person or persons whatsoever, to the only proper use and behoof of the above mentioned persons they and their Heirs forever, each person to whom the above is Given. Lastly all the Remainder part of my Estate not particular mention'd Real and Personal at my Decease I give to be equally divided among all my children, viz. Constantine Perkins, Nicholas Perkins, William Perkins, Stephen Perkins, Joseph Perkins, Harden Perkins, Mary Atkinson, Ann Oglesby, Elizabeth Ellis, to them and their Heirs forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of May one thousand seven hundred and sixty one. Sealed Sign'd and Deliver'd in presence of: John Boswell and Robert Wilson CONSTANT PERKINS (Seal)

    He married first ANN (POLLARD) (last name not proven). On May 1, 1754, a deed is recorded from CONSTANT PERKINS and wife - to Joseph Pollard is the basis for this, but Joseph was a generation younger than Anne and Constant. It has been claimed that Ann was the daughter of Stephen Pollard and Ann Hughes and that the POLLARD family came from King and Queen County. As the records of King and Queen County have been destroyed, the evidence to support the claims will probably never be found. Anne was the mother of his children.

    After settling the disposition to be made of his estate at his death in the above deeds, CONSTANTINE PERKINS felt free to enter into a second marriage late in life. If born in 1682, as is thought, he was 79 at this time. Goochland Marriage Bonds show that a license was issued him May 27, 1761, with Jesse Payne acting as bondsman. Four days later the marriage occurred and is recorded in THE DOUGLAS REGISTER (transcribed and edited by W. Mac Jones, 1928): “Married, Constant Perkins & Mary Allen both in this parish 1761 May 31.” The twice widowed Mary Allen had already made a deed of gift to her children James Allen, Elizabeth Allen and Mary Allen on Mar. 7, 1753. The year following her marriage to Constantine, she and her husband deeded on Aug. 2, 1762, to Nathaniel Dennis, "son of the said Mary Perkins," 100 acres which "is the Same Tract or parcel of land which the said Mary Perkins in the Time she lived Widow of James Allen deceased Bought of John Shewmaker." Mary was not destined to survive her third husband.

    By 1763 CONSTANTINE PERKINS was again a widower. That he was indeed an old man is confirmed by a deed he made Nov. 16, 1763 , giving the slave Peter to his "Granddaughter Anne Clarkson wife of David Clarkson" and "after my granddaughter's decease to Frances Clarkson daughter of my granddaughter." This great-granddaughter had been born July 8, 1761. Despite his age, CONSTANTINE PERKINS became a bridegroom for the third time in 1763 when he married Ann Walker. She also was a widow and on Sept. 16, 1771, made a deed to her children for love and affection in Goochland County, VA.

    Having reached the age of almost 90, CONSTANTINE PERKINS died and was buried in Goochland Co., Va., Dec. 18, 1770.

    Constantine married Anne Pollard in 1710 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA. Anne (daughter of Joseph Pollard and Anne Hughes) was born in 1684 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1760 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 35.  Anne Pollard was born in 1684 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA (daughter of Joseph Pollard and Anne Hughes); died in 1760 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. Stephen Perkins was born in 1717 in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1772 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    2. Nicholas Perkins was born on 20 Oct 1718 in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jun 1762 in Perkins Ferry, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    3. Constantine Perkins was born in 1720 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jun 1769 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    4. William Perkins was born in 1722 in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1800 in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
    5. 17. Elizabeth Perkins was born in 1724 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1790 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    6. Ann Perkins was born in 1727 in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jun 1797 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    7. Ann Perkins was born in 1727 in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in Sep 1774 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    8. Hardin Perkins was born in 1730 in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Jan 1795 in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
    9. Mary Perkins was born in 1733 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1791 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA.
    10. Joseph Perkins was born in 1735 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Apr 1811 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA.

  5. 36.  George Giles was born in 1710 in Parish of St Giles, London, England; died in , , Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 18. John Cristie Giles was born in 1740 in , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA; died on 14 Feb 1799 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  6. 40.  Jonathan Wells was born in 1732 in , Prince George, Virginia, USA (son of Barnabas Wells and Joyce Smith); died on 1 Oct 1802 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA.

    Jonathan married Judith Gravely. Judith was born in 1739 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Nov 1819 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 41.  Judith Gravely was born in 1739 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Nov 1819 in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 20. Matthew Wells, Lieutenant was born in 1754 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Apr 1828 in Sandy River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. Mary Catherine Wells was born in 1755 in , Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA; died on 4 Oct 1826 in , Adams, Ohio, USA.
    3. Jemima Wells was born in 1762 in , Prince George, Virginia, USA; died in 1855 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.
    4. Joyce Wells was born in 1768 in , Henry, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Feb 1856 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.
    5. Barnaby Wells was born in 1770 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in May 1822 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.


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