Richard Parsons

Not the same as Colonel Richard Parsons, I

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

Richard and Lydia Brigg were married in 1740 in Goochland County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Ralph Brigg & Mary Elizabeth Wright.

They had the following children, all born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia:

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

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It is his grandson Richard who was married to Elizabeth "Betsy" Feathers, not this one. The grandson is also Jonathan's father. Jonathan was born in 1813, and I knew his granddaughter, my GGM.

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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.

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.

- research by Nancy Beck

• Questions on the Two Richard Parsons
• Revolutionary War RICHARD PARSONS - VA

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Birth: 1720 Wilkes County North Carolina, USA Death: Feb. 21, 1785 Pittsylvania County Virginia, USA

• Richard PARSONS,

Son of Joseph Parsons and Sarah Woodson

BORN Born ca 1720 in Wilkes Cty NC

MARRIAGE Married 1736 Va. Lydia Biggs b ca 1720 Goochland Cty va

DEATH Died in Pittsylvania Cty Va. Believed to be buried in the county with wife in a farm cemetery now lost with no marker. He cannot be buried in the Chatham Burial Park, as it was established after his death.

He was NOT married to Elizabeth Feathers. That was another Richard.

WILL The will was signed on 22 December 1783 and probated on 21 February 1785.

His will, at the courthouse in Chatham, names these children: daughters: Agnes, Hannah, and Lydia; sons: George, John, Joseph, Samuel, and William

Children, some say 11, I see 10

1. Lydia b 1756/60 Pitt Cty Va d. after 1805 Pitt Cty Va m. Stephen Yates. Named in will.

2.Hannah b ca 1746. Married Joseph Madkiff. Named in will

3. Agnes b ca 1748. Married John Madkiff. Named in will

4 George b ca 1750. Named in will

5 Joseph b ca 1740-1752 d after 1801 at 50 yrs old. Named in will. He is often repeated as the 11th kid.

6 John b ca 1754 d 1/6/1856 Lee Cty Va aged 102 yrs. Named in will.

7. Samuel b ca 1756 Pitts Cty Va. Named in will.

8 William b ca 1758 Pitts Cty Va d 3/16/1818 Pitt Cty Va or 1/6/1856 Lee Cty Va. Named in will.

9 James Parsons b. ca. 1753, VA; m. to Mary Unknown

10 Richard Parsons Jr b. ca. 1758, VA

DNA has been done matching up his lines.

Pls contact me if you are from this family.

WILL Court Orders Book 5, page 139 Pittsylvania Co., Virginia 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 ascends 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.

Fourthly 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 heirs 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 forever,

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 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 assignees for ever.

Ninthly 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 assignees 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 mortgage.

Eleventhly I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates all my Blacksmith tools to her my said daughter Lydia Yates and her husband Stephen Yates to them and their heirs forever.

Twelvelthy 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 till 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 Oaths of two of the witnesses Hands and by the Court ordered to be Recorded Teste  Will Turnball

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Parents:

 Joseph Parsons (1690 - ____)

 Sarah Woodson Parsons (1692 - 1750)

Children:

 Samuel Parsons*

 Joseph Parsons (1740 - 1833)*

 Mary Agnes Parsons Midkiff (1744 - ____)*

 Hannah Parsons Midkiff (1746 - ____)*

 George Parsons (1750 - 1846)*

 James Parsons (1753 - ____)*

 Samuel Parsons (1756 - ____)*

 Lydia Parsons Yates (1756 - 1805)*

 Richard Parsons (1758 - 1817)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Richard Parsons Cemetery Shockoe Pittsylvania County Virginia, USA

Created by: Carole Conrad Record added: Dec 07, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 121390175

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WHERE IS SON RICHARD????? ................. HERE HE IS!!!!! .................

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121389937/richard-parsons

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