Jonathan Parsons

Jonathan Sr. Parsons is the 6th Great Grandfather of John Wayne.

The American generational descent from Thomas Bliss of Hartford to Actor John Wayne is

Gen. 1: Thomas Jr. of Hartford (1590-1650) and Margaret (Hulins)(abt. 1595-1684) Bliss;

Gen. 2: Mary (Bliss) (1625-1712) and Cornet Joseph (1620-1683) Parsons;

Gen. 3: Jonathan Sr. (1657-1694) and Mary (Clark)(1664-1711) Parsons;

Gen. 4: Jonathan Jr. (1693-1782) and Abigail (Smith)(1695-?) Parsons;

Gen. 5: Jonathan III (abt.1720-1800) and Sabra (Spencer)(1726-?) Parsons;

Gen. 6: Dr. Medad (1754-1818 ) and Wealthy (Chase)(abt. 1765-?) Parsons;

Gen. 7: Eldad (abt. 1791-1870) and Betsy (Buck)(abt. 1794-1827) Parsons;

Gen. 8: Henry Charles (1819-1869) and Abigail (Buck)(1827-1900) Parsons;

Gen. 9 (GP): Weltha Chase (Parsons)(1850-1909) and Marion Mitchell (1845-1915) Morrison;

Gen. 10 (Parents): Clyde Leonard (1884-1937) and Mary Alberta (Brown)(1885-1930) Morrison;

Gen. 11 (Actor): John "The Duke" Wayne (Marion Michael Morrison) (1907-1979).

For links and details see the Descendancy Links of Laurence Overmire:

<http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=glencoe&...>

John Wayne and Floyd Bliss Hanson are 9th Cousins, while John Wayne and Clint Eastwood are 8th Cousins.

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