NameJohn Parsons153
Birthca 1755, Surry Co., NC or Pitts. Co., VA85,6,167
Death6 Jan 1856, Lee Co., VA85
FatherRichard Parsons (1720-ca1817)
MotherElizabeth Mary Feathers (~1725->1820)
Spouses
Birthbef 1756, North Carolina85
ChildrenSamuel (ca1781->1840)
 Nancy (ca1782->1839)
 William S. (1790-1856)
 John (1802-1857)
 Lydia (<1785-)
Notes for John Parsons
Is he the same as ID Nol 28989?? or 40095 ??
Born in Pittsylvania co., NC according to Virgil Parsons. (SV-648)
No PARSONS in Halifax Will Books 0->2 (1752-1792). (SV-1029)
1767 Pittsylvania Co., VA Tax List: “Richard Persons (sic) for his son, John” in Tithes taken by Theop’l Lacy 10th June 1767. (SV-1002)
Property surveys in Pittsylvania Co., VA 1746-1840: 1778 284 ac. on Tomahawk Creek. (SV-1028)
No PARSONS listed as a NC Rev. War Volunteer in Caol Snow’s book on NC Rev. War Volunteers. (SV-1270)
1753-1800 No PARSONS’ marriaged in Halifax Co., VA. (SV-1004)
1767-1805 This John Parsons did not marry in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
Father’s will (1783) leaves him 1 Shilling. (SV-644)
Is this him??: 1770 John Parsons land grant in Anson Co., NC. (SV-871)
Is this him??: 1771 John Parsons land grant in Anson Co., NC. (SV-871)
Is this him??: 1774 John Parsons land grant in Anson Co., NC. (SV-871)
Is this him??: 1774 John Parsons land grant in Craven Co., NC. (SV-871)
Is this him??: 1775 John Parsons land grant in Anson Co., NC. (SV-871)
Is this him??: 1775 John Parsons land grant in Craven Co., NC. (SV-871)
1779 VA Land Grants: John Parsons 284 ac. on south branches of Tomahawk Creek, Pittsylvania Co. (SV-1628.2)
1782 VA census: Pittsylvania Co.; 5 whites; zero blacks. (SV-1003)
1783 Burke Co., NC John Parsons (Morgan District) vs. Abraham Reece: is this him? (SV-858)
1784 Surry Co. Deeds: NC. Grant to Richard Gentry, 180 ac. on Deep Creek adj. to Parsons. (SV-864 & SV-1036)
1787 Wilkes Co., NC Tax List: No Parsons’. (SV-886)
1787 Surry Co. Deeds: NC Grant to Abraham Reese, 100 ac. on N. Fork Deep Creek. Note:
Burke Co. court records p. 50 John Parsons vs Abraham Reece. (SV-864)
1787 NC Grant in Surry Co. to John Persons, 200 ac. on Reed Creek, adj. Richard Person & Harrell & Gentry. (SV-861)
1787 Surry Co. Deeds: John Moler & wife, Susannah to Adam Sheek (Cheek?), 100 ac. on headwaters of Deep Creek, adj. Fox Nob; David Martin; Richard Gentry; Molers Spring Branch; agreed line with Zachariah Spurling & John Persons. Part of 200 ac. surveyed for Wm T. Lewis. witnessed by John Persons and James Persons. (SV-864 & SV-1036)
1788 John Molen & wife, Susannah to Lewis Beard, 100 ac. on Deep Creek, adj. John Parsons. (SV-861)
1790 Wilkes Co., NC census: No Parsons’. (SV-887)
1790 North Carolina Census: Living in Surry Co. with wife, 4 sons & 2 daughters (SV-150 & 328)
1790 NC census: Living in Surry Co. (next to James): (1) WM 21-60; 4 under 21 or over 60; 8 white females. (SV-329)
1800 North Carolina Census (Ancestry.com): John Parsons (45+) living in Wilkes Co. with 1 male (<10), 2 males (16-25); 1 female (26-44) and 1 female (45+). (SV-150)
1800 Ashe Co., NC - No Parsons’. (SV-885)
1802 Surry Co., NC Will (what follows is confusing with date) (SV-862)
Note: 1785 Surry Co. tax list: Richard Passons 200 ac.
James Passons 100 ac.
John Passons 300 ac.
1786 Surry Co. tax list: John Parsons 200 ac.
James Parsons 100 ac.
Richard Parsons: -- ac. 1 up; Constable in 1792.
1787 Land Grant: John Persons; 200 ac. on Reed Creek, adj. Richard Person
1803 He first appears in Lee Co., VA records (SV-150)
1810 He is listed as a purchaser of property from estate of Samuel Allen in Wilkes Co., NC. (SV-342)
1810 Either he or ID No. 12909 were involved in laying a new road in Wilkes Co., NC. (SV-332)
1810 On Lee Co., VA tax list with 2 tithable persons and 3 horses (SV-139 & 331 & 907 & 1567)
1812 This him?? John Parsons purchased 100 ac. on waters of Lower Little River. (SV-349)
1817 Is this him?? John Parsons purchased grant for 50 acres in Pendleton Co., KY (SV-303 pg 1059)
1820 Halifax Co., VA census: No PARSONS. (SV-1151)
1820 Lee Co., VA Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
1830 Lee Co., VA Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
Last Modified 25 Oct 2008Created 6 Mar 2010 using Reunion for Macintosh