Joseph Parsons

Male - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Joseph Parsons 
    Gender Male 
    _UID AEBFEEF479BB45B9B3F0331C1B959225DABB 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I4076  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2013 

    Family 1 Sarah Woodson,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Bef 3 Mar 1717 
    Children 
     1. Agnes Parsons
     2. Joseph Parsons
    Married: Mary Woodson
     3. Elizabeth Parsons
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Susannah Woody 
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F1248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • 1729 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Will of Robert Woodson, Sr.:
      To son, Stephen, the land that came in my possession by marriage, with his mother, also 50 ac. that belonged to John Lewis.
      To son, Joseph: a parcel in Goochland Co. on west side of Jennytoe Creek, up Rockey branch and next to Joseph Parsons’ line.
      1730 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Stephen Woodson sold to Joseph Parsons 232 ac. for 40 pounds. (SV-1024)
      1736 He is mentioned in Vestry book of Henrico parish, VA. (SV-1026)
      1745 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Joseph Parsons of Prince George Co., VA sold to John Royster of Henrico Co., VA 125 ac. for 60 pounds. (SV-1024)
      1747 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Joseph Parsons was an appraiser for an estate sale. (SV-1025)
      1749 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Joseph Parsons, the elder, of Henrico, to my son, Joseph Parsons; 464 ac. on south side of Chickahominy Swamp. (SV-1024)
      1762 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Stephen Woodson, orphan of Stephen Woodson, chooses Joseph Parsons as his guardian. (SV-1025)
      1769 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Will of Joseph Parsons (6 Aug. 1762; no probate date given)
      To daughter Agnes Woodson, 2 shillings
      To daughter Elizabeth Anderson, 2 shillings
      To son Joseph Parsons, 2 shillings
      To son Samuel Parsons, all my land, 250 ac., on south side of Turners Run in Henrico, purchased of Martha Hobson and Stephen Pankey, and bounded by John Owen, Thomas Owen, and Martha Hobson, also 230 acres on west side of Beachen Run in Henrico, purchased of John Lane, and bounded by John Owen, John Orange, and John Watkins. If he dies without heirs, then to the next male child of my wife Susannah. If she has none, then to my daughter Judith Parsons. Note: To me (D. Attride) this wording implies that Susannah was his 2nd wife. (SV-1025)
      1730 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Stephen Woodson of Goochland Co. sold to Joseph Parsons of same, 232 ac. on south side of Chickahominy Swamp for 40 pounds. (SV-1024 & SV-1180)
      1730 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Josiah Woodson of Goochland Co. sold to Joseph Parsons of same, for 40 pounds for 232 ac. on south side of Chickahominy Swamp at a place called Half Sink next to land that said Parsons bought from Stephen Woodson. (SV-1180)
      1762 Henrico Co., VA Wills: (SV-1025) Will of Joseph Parsons, Sr.
      to dau. Agnes Woodson, 2 shillings
      to dau. Elizabeth Anderson, 2 shillings
      to son, Joseph Parsons, 2 shillings
      to son, Samuel Parsons, all my land, 250 acres on south side of Turners Run in Henrico, purchased of Martha Hobson and Stephen Pankey, ... and if he died without heirs then to the next male child of my wife Susannah. If she has none, then to my daughter Judith Parsons; and if she die, then to next female child my wife has. If all my children by my wife Susannah die without issue, then lands to my son Joseph Parsons.
      1769 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Inventory of Joseph Parsons. Value is 423/19/3 1/2 by Thomas Owen. Recorded 3 Dec. 1770. (SV-1025.5)

      John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, 1607-1624/25, Vol. 3, p. 726 (Baltimore , Md. 2007).