Richard Parsons^{[1, 2]}

1714 - 1785  (71 years)

• Name	Richard Parsons
  Birth	1714	, Henrico, Virginia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1782	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Will	22 Dec 1783	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [4]
  Death	21 Feb 1785	, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA   [4]
  Person ID	I638	Master
  Last Modified	7 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	Joseph Parsons,   b. 1690, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. 3 Dec 1770, , Henrico, Virginia, USA (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Sarah Woodson,   b. 1692, , Henrico, Virginia, USA d. 7 May 1750, , Henrico, Virginia, USA (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	1712	St Johns Church, Henrico, Virginia, USA   [5]
  Family ID	F2109	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Briggs,   b. 1720, , Goochland, Virginia, USA d. 1787, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	1743	, Goochland, Virginia, USA
  Children	1. Mary Agnes Parsons,   b. 1744, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 5 Mar 1844, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 100 years)   2. Hannah Parsons,   b. 1746, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Joseph Parsons, Sr,   b. 1747, Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA d. 13 Aug 1833, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 86 years)   4. George Parsons,   b. 1750, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 16 Jun 1846, , Ashe, North Carolina, USA (Age 96 years) + 5. John Parsons,   b. 1755, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 6 Jan 1856, , Lee, Virginia, USA (Age 101 years)   6. Samuel Parsons,   b. 1756, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 1816, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 60 years) + 7. Lydia Parsons,   b. 1757, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 4 Oct 1805, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 48 years)   8. Richard Parsons,   b. 1758, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. Dec 1783, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 25 years) + 9. William Parsons,   b. 1758, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA d. 16 Mar 1818, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA (Age 60 years)   10. James Parsons,   b. 1760, , Surry, North Carolina, USA d. 1833, , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F2089	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2015

  
  

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  Birth - 1714 - , Henrico, Virginia, USA Marriage - 1743 - , Goochland, Virginia, USA Residence - 1782 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Will - 22 Dec 1783 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Death - 21 Feb 1785 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  In 1732, Richard Parsons served as a constable in Goochland, Virginia, suggesting that he was an adult by that time. He also filed a complaint in court in August 1732 in Goochland, Virginia. Richard Parsons married Lydia Briggs. When Lydia's brother George died in 1734, Lydia chose Richard Parsons as her new guardian. Richard Parsons and Lydia Briggs likely married in Goochland County, Virginia, after 1734 and before 1740 when their son was born. Lydia inherited, from her brother George Briggs, 400 acres of land on the south side of the James River along Muddy Creek. 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. On 13 August 1743 Richard and Lydia Parsons sold 200 acres to Nicholas Davies, and again 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; this is the same land that Lydia inherited from her brother George. Richard Parsons sold his land in Goochland County, Virginia, and a short time later, a Richard Parsons received two patents, recorded consecutively for land in Lunenburg County on 10 January 1748[/9?], in the twenty-second year of George II. The Richard Parsons from Lunenburg later died testate in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, around 1785, naming his children and mentioning his wife only as 'my wife'. Although there is no documentation to prove that the Richard Parsons who married Lydia Briggs is the same person as the Richard Parsons who died testate in Pittsylvania, that conclusion is generally accepted. Several families in Lunenburg, Pittsylvania, Virginia (including a Christopher Parsons) appear in court records in Goochland and then appear in Lunenburg in the same year as Richard, so there appears to have been a migration of settlers from Goochland to Lunenburg in the late 1740s. Furthermore, Richard Parson's will mentions his daughter Lydia, who was likely named after her mother. 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. Richard Parsons wrote his will on December 22, 1783. According to the will, Richard and his wife, were 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.) Richard Parsons' last will and testament is recorded in Pittsylvania County, Virginia in Volume 11, page 159, and seems to be probated 21 February 1785. The will specifically mentions his children Hannah Madkiff (and her husband Joseph Madkiff), Agnes Madkiff (and her husband John Madkiff), George Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Samuel Parsons, William Parsons, John Parsons, and Lydia Yates (wife of Stephen Yates). Richard Parson's sons Joseph and William were the executors and John Parks, Samuel Parks, and Richard Johnson were the witnesses. Richard Parsons is believed to have been buried in Pittsylvania County in a farm cemetery that is now lost with no marker. The Richard Parsons of Surry County, North Carolina was married to Elizabeth Feathers. He died 30 years after the Richard of Pittsylvania County also leaving a will. There is no documentation that links the two, and he was not mentioned in the will of Richard Parsons. Also, some researchers have suggested that Richard Parsons was the son of Joseph Parsons and Sarah Woodward, but when Joseph left his last will and testament, he made no mention of a son named Richard. 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

  
  

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