Descendants of William Parrish
Fourth Generation
18. Nathaniel Parrish (Joel
, Joel
, William
) was born in 1795 in NC. He died about 1855 in Oglethorpe Co., GA.
Nathaniel married (1) Sarah Jewell in 1819.
They had the following children:
Nathaniel married (2) Sarah Jewell in 1819.
They had the following children:
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19. Sarah S. Parrish (Joel
, Joel
, William
) was born on 29 Aug 1792 in SC. She died on 13 Jul 1857 in Coweta Co., GA.
Sarah married William L. Astin son of Robert Astin on 26 May 1814. William was born on 9 Jan 1792 in SC.
William was the son of Revolutionary War soldier Robert Astin and was himself in the War of 1812. For this service William drew land in Coweta County in 1832.
Ref. All data from " Early Southern Fullers" by Theodore Albert Fuller,Sylva, NC, 1966
William and Sarah had the following children:
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James P. Astin. |
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John M. Astin. |
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Robert Astin. |
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Joel H. Astin. |
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William Jabry Astin. |
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Joseph H. Astin. |
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Samuel F. Astin. |
31. Absolom Parrish (Henry
, Joel
, William
) was born on 24 Oct 1796 in Georgia. He died in 1875 in Georgia. He was buried in Upper Lotts Crk, Bullock Co., GA.
Absalom Parrish was the youngest of the sons of Henry and Mary Ann Monk Parrish of Bullock County, and was born there Oct. 24, 1796. He was abrother of Henry Parrish. He was married twice. The first marriage was on October 8, 1820 to Mary Williams, born May 7, 1807, died Nov. 19, 1825, daughter of James William, R.S. By her three children were born.
The second wife was Elizabeth Green of Bullock County, born June 17, 1807; married 1827. By her eleven children were born. Of these children ,Ezekial, Daniel and Ann Sophronia (Mrs. Monroe) moved to Berrien County.
Absolom Parrish and his two wives were members of Upper Lott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Bullock County, and were buried in the Cemetery there. He died in 1875.
References; Huxford--Pioneers of GA.
Absolom married (1) Polly R. Williams daughter of James Williams on 8 Oct 1820. Polly was born on 7 May 1797 in Bullock Co., GA. She died on 19 Nov 1825. She was buried in Upper Lotts Ck, Bullock Co., GA.
They had the following children:
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Henry Parrish was born on 19 Sep 1823. He died on 10 Feb 1901. |
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Henry married (1) Wealthly Franklin. |
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Henry married (2) Welthy Franklin in 1850. Welthy was born on 7 Jan 1834. She died on 30 Apr 1889. |
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Henry married (3) Wealthly Franklin. |
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Griffin W. Parrish was born on 31 Jul 1825. He died on 9 Aug 1900. |
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Griffin married Annie Lanier on 15 Jun 1857. Annie was born on 19 Nov 1832. She died on 15 Apr 1910. |
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Nancy Parrish was born on 24 Aug 1821. |
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Nancy married John R. Beasley on 4 Nov 1842 in Bulloch County, GA. John was born on 13 Feb 1813. He died on 12 Jun 1899. |
Absolom married (2) Elizabeth Greene in 1807. Elizabeth was born on 17 Jun 1807 in Bullock Co., GA. She died in Georgia. She was buried in Upper Lotts Crk, Bullock Co., GA.
They had the following children:
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Jincy (Jane) Parrish was born on 19 Feb 1827. |
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Jincy married Timothy Bland on 4 Sep 1845. |
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Timothy Parrish was born on 11 Dec 1836. He died on 5 Sep 1846. |
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Ezekiel Parrish was born on 15 Nov 1828. He died on 16 Apr 1900. |
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Jane (Jincy) Parrish was born on 18 Feb 1827. |
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Jane married Timothy Bland on 4 Sep 1845 in Bulloch County, GA. |
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Malachier (Malachi) Parrish was born on 30 Oct 1830. |
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Malachier married (1) Catherine Lanier. |
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Malachier married (2) Henrietta Beasley. |
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Malachier married (3) Catherine Lanier. |
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Ansel Parrish was born on 19 Jun 1835. He died on 31 Dec 1835. |
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Daniel Parrish was born on 22 Apr 1839. He died on 22 Jun 1901. |
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Ann Sophronia Parrish was born on 27 Mar 1844. |
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Ann married (1) (Unknown) Monroe. |
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Ann married (2) James M. Monroe. |
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Ann married (3) (Unknown) Monroe. |
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Ann married (4) James M. Monroe. |
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William Emmet Parrish was born on 15 Oct 1850. He died on 8 Dec 1881. |
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William married Hattie Oliff in 1870. |
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Mary (Polly) Parrish was born on 15 Mar 1833. |
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Mary married (1) Elisha Bowen Jones. |
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Mary married (2) Elisha Bowen Jones. |
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Mathew Parrish was born on 24 Feb 1842. He died on 5 Jan 1843. |
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Clement Parrish was born on 27 May 1847. |
32. Josiah Parrish (Henry
, Joel
, William
) was born in 1771 in Duplin, NC. He died on 29 Nov 1846 in Columbia Co., Fl.
Researched, compiled and contributed by
Keith W. Parrish
, 1318 C Street SE #4,
Washington, DC 20003-2343.
Josiah Parrish was born ca 1771, in North Carolina, to Henry and Mary Ann (Monk) Parrish. His father was a Revolutionary War soldier. Soon after the war he moved his family to Wilkes County, Georgia. Aftera few years there, he moved again & made his permanent settlement in Bulloch County, Georgia. Josiah Parrish married ca 1793, but his wife's name and the place of,their marriage is not known. About the time he got married, he was serving in the Washington County, Georgia militia as a private under Captain John McKenzie.
His father died in Bulloch County, in 1800. His estate was settledin 1802 and Josiah purchased part of his estate.
On September 5, 1806, he was commissioned a captain in the BullochCounty militia for the 45th District.
By 1820 he was living in Camden County, Georgia. The census forthat year listed him as "Joseph Parrish" 45 years and upwards, his wife45 years and upwards, a son at least 16 years and under 26, a daughter at least 10 years and under 16 ' a son at least 10 years and under 16, a daughter under 10 years, and a son under 10 years.
He was a fortunate drawer in the 1821 Georgia Land Lottery. But he didn't take out this land grant. He let it revert back to the State and it was later sold to the highest bidder.
Camden County land tax records show him paying taxes there until 1823.
Between 1823 and 1824, he and his sons Allen and Tyre moved their families to northern Florida, settling in Alachua County.
The 1830 Alachua County census lists: Josiah Parrish 50-60, his wife50-60, a son 20-30 a son 15-20, and a daughter 10-15, living near the Suwannee River, St. Mary's River, Olusty Creek, & St. Afee River.
Josiah Parrish served in the Florida Indian Wars (1835-1842). His first service came when he was commissioned a captain in his own mounted militia on May 22, 1836. Four of his sons, two sons-in-law, and two grandsons also served in this unit. After four months of service his militia was mustered out on September 22, 1836, at Fort Mills. He was paid $324 for his captain's service.
The next day he enrolled in Captain William Cason's First Florida Militia, as a private. This unit was involved in some Indian fighting at Wahoo Swamp on November 21, 1836. This unit recorded that private John Alford Osteen was killed by the enemy on December 15, 1836, at Garry'sFerry. Osteen was a son-in-law of Josiah Parrish. His service endedJanuary 22, 1837 at Fort Mills, East Florida Territory.
His service continued in Captain Cason's militia. He reenrolled as a private on January 23, 1837, at Fort Mills. He served four months and fourteen days and was paid $91.74. His discharge took place on June 5,1837.
His Wife died sometime between 1830 and 1836. He remarried September 1, 1836 to Cassandra (Cassey) Cason, in Columbia County, Florida. She was the widow of Eli Cason. She was born May 10,
1799, to John and Ada (Weeks) Osteen.
The 1840 census had Josiah Parrish and his family living in Columbia County,which was formed
out of Alachua County in 1832. It lists Josiah Parrish 60-70, his wife 40-50, a female 15-20, a male 10-15, and a female 10-15. The children in the census probably were his step-children from his wife's first marriage.
Josiah Parrish continued to live on his farm in Columbia Co., untilhis death on November 29,
1846. His widow lived with her son James Cason. She is listed in his household in the 1850 and
1860 census records.
Cassey Parrish received 160 acres of land from the government forhis military service in the
Indian Wars. She sold this bounty land to Abraham Mott. Her death occurred sometime after 1860.
SOURCES: Henry Parrish's last will and testament, Bulloch County, Georgia; census: 1820 Camden Co., Ga., 1830 Alachua Co., Fl., 1840 & 1850 Columbia County, Fl.; 1821 Georgia Land Lottery; Camden..County land taxes; muster rolls for theFlorida War 1835-1842; Josiah Parrish's bounty land application (issued to.his wife Cassey).
All the information above was provided to me, most graciously, by Phyllis Borden of N. Ft. Myers, FL.
He had the following children:
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(daughter) Parrish. |
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(son) Parrish. |
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Martha Parrish was born on 17 Dec 1796 in Georgia. She died on 17 Jun 1864. |
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Martha married (1) John D. O'Steen on 13 Sep 1813. |
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Martha married (2) John D. O'Steen on 13 Sep 1813. |
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Ransom Parrish was born about 1798 in Georgia. He died in 1858/1860. |
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Ransom married (1) Mary Bernell on 21 Jan 1821. |
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Ransom married (2) Mary Johnston on 29 Jun 1858. |
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Ransom married (3) Mary Johnston on 29 Jun 1858. |
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William H. Parrish was born in 1802 in Georgia. He died in 1861/1869. |
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William married Elizabeth Unknown on 14 Feb 1833. |
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Ezekial Parrish was born about 1805 in Georgia. He died on 22 Aug 1878. |
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Ezekial married (1) Mariah Faye on 2 Jun 1831. |
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Ezekial married (2) Mariah Faye on 2 Jun 1831. |
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Mary Ann Parrish was born about 1809 in Georgia. |
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Mary married (1) John Alfred O'Steen on 14 Feb 1833. |
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Mary married (2) John J. Branch on 13 Sep 1838. |
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Mary married (3) John Alfred O'Steen on 14 Feb 1833. |
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Oden Parrish was born in 1812/1815. |
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Oden married Nancy Cason. |
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Tyre Parrish was born in Nov 1839 in Columbia Co., Fl. |
Josiah married (2) Cassandra (O'Steen) (Cassey) Cason daughter of John O'Steen and Ada Weeks on 1 Sep 1836 in Georgia.
They had the following children:
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Allen Parrish was born in 1794 in Georgia. He died in Nov 1839 in Columbia Co., FL. |
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Allen married Martha Hagin in 1815/1819. |
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Tyre Parrish Parrish was born about 1795 in Georgia. |
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Tyre married (1) Mary Unknown in 1815/1819. |
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Tyre married (2) Mary Unknown in 1815/1819. |
33. Hezekiah Parrish (Henry
, Joel
, William
) was born in 1776. He died in 1859.
Hezekiah Parrish was a son of Henry Parrish (RS) and Mary Ann Monk Parrish, daughter of Melon Monk of Bulloch County, Georgia. He was the grandson of Joel and Mary Woolfolk Parrish, and the great-grandson of William Parrish of Duplin County, North Carolina. On December 16, 1802, Hezekiah married Nancy Cook, daughter of John Cook of Bulloch County, Georgia. To Hezekiah and Nancy were born seven children. Hezekiah served in the war of 1812 as a Private from the State of Georgia. After Hezekiah married, he bought a farm on Fifteen Mile Creek in Bulloch, later Emanuel County. Over the years, Hezekiah received several land grants and bought other lands and many slaves, and he became very wealthy. In 1838 Hezekiah became ill, and could not take care of himself. Henry Jackson Parrish and Augustus Miles Cowart were appointed as guardians to take care of him. He later recovered. In 1850, his wife, Nancy, died. On December 17, 1855, he married Rachael Daughtry. In his will, he made no arrangement for his new wife. When he died in 1859, there was a long court battle, in which the will was voided, and arrengements made for her care. The estate of Hezekiah Parrish was over $50,000.00 and 18 slaves.The court case kept it from being settled for several years. The final settlement was in 1865, when the Civil War was over, and the slaves were freed. Hezekia never came to the Wiregrass area, but he had several grandchildren who did.
Contributed by: Robert J. Robinson of Quitman, Georgia. From Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume 8.
Hezekiah married (1) Nancy Cook daughter of John Cook on 16 Dec 1802 in Bulloch Co., GA. Nancy died in 1850.
They had the following children:
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Henry Jackson Parrish was born in 1803. He died in 1870. |
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Mary "Polly" Parrish was born in 1805. |
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Mary married Augustus Miles Cowart. |
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Hezekiah J. Parrish was born in 1810. He died on 22 Oct 1881. |
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Wsaih M. Parrish was born in 1810. |
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Ezekial J. Parrish was born on 31 Jul 1817. He died on 3 Oct 1887. |
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Josiah A. Parrish was born in 1818. |
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Josiah married Nancy Beasley on 4 Aug 1842 in Bulloch County, GA. |
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Malachiah Parrish was born in 1822. |
Hezekiah married (2) Rachael Daughtry on 17 Dec 1855.
34. Ezekiel Parrish (Henry
, Joel
, William
) was born in 1779 in NC. He died in 1833 in Camden Co..
Ezekiel married Elizabeth Crawford daughter of John Crawford. Elizabeth was born in 1781 in Camden Co.. She died on 21 Aug 1840 in Camden Co..
They had the following children:
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Ransom Parrish was born in 1800. |
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Tyre Parrish was born in 1803. He died in 1863 in Bradford Co., Fl. |
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Ezekial Parrish Jr. was born in 1805. He died in Bradforrd Co., Fl. |
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William Henry Parrish was born on 25 Aug 1809. He died on 29 May 1872. |
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Crawford Parrish was born on 5 Oct 1811. He died in 1870. |
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Jonathan Parrish was born in 1813. |
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John S. Parrish was born in 1814. |
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MInerva Parrish was born in 1815 in Camden Co., GA. |
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MInerva married Enoch E. Mizell son of David Mizell and Sarah Unknown on 4 Nov 1846 in Alachua Co., FL. Enoch was born on 6 Apr 1806 in Camden Co., GA. He was christened in Buried in Campground Cemetary, Pine Level. He died on 22 Sep 1887 in Pine Level, FL. |
37. Ansel Parrish (Henry
, Joel
, William
) was born on 16 Nov 1789 in North Carolina. He died on 28 Jul 1865 in Georgia.
Ansel married Nancy Holloway on 26 Feb 1814 in Bullock Co., GA. Nancy was born on 14 Aug 1796. She died on 22 May 1853.
They had the following children:
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Elizabeth Parrish was born on 10 Jan 1815. |
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Elizabeth married Mitchell Holloway. |
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Absolom Parrish was born on 8 Nov 1816. He died on 27 May 1865. |
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Absolom married Rebecca Alderman. Rebecca was born on 23 Feb 1819. She died on 19 Apr 1862. |
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Chesley Parrish was born on 2 Feb 1818. |
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Polly Ann Parrish was born on 12 Nov 1819. |
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Jincy Parrish was born on 11 Sep 1821. |
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Jincy married (1) George W. Nichols. George was born on 22 Jan 1843. He died on 5 Oct 1916. |
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Jincy married (2) Daniel Bland on 19 Sep 1839 in Bulloch County, GA. |
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Jincy married (3) Daniel Bland on 19 Sep 1839 in Bulloch County, GA. |
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Vina Parrish was born on 17 Aug 1823. |
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Dora Parrish was born on 11 Oct 1825. |
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Dora married (1) James A. Griner on 13 Apr 1843 in Bulloch County, GA. |
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Dora married (2) James A. Griner on 13 Apr 1843 in Bulloch County, GA. |
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Malachi Parrish was born on 15 Oct 1827. |
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Matthew Parrish was born on 17 Oct 1829. |
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Michael Parrish was born on 18 Jun 1831. |
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Lenorah Parrish was born on 19 Nov 1833. |
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William Mitchell Parrish was born on 29 May 1836. He died on 7 Nov 1837. |
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Moselle Parrish was born on 24 May 1838. |
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Missouri Parrish was born on 26 Jul 1840. |
38. Jerushia Parrish (Henry
, Joel
, William
) was born in 1773. She died about 1857 in Lowndes (Now Berrian) Co., GA.
Jerushia married William Monk son of Melon Monk. William was born in 1763 in Edgefield District, SC. He died about 1825 in Bulloch County, GA.
William Monk, a RS, and ancestor of a large family connection inWiregrass Georgia, was born in Edgefield District, SC, in 1763, and died at his home in Bulloch County, GA about 1825. He was a son of Malon (sometimes spelled Menon and Menin) Monk. The family moved to Burke County, GA in 1777-78, and later to Bulloch County. Richard Monk, brother of William, was appointed administrator of their father's estate in Bulloch County, November 10, 1808. William Monk married Jerushia Parrish, born 1773, sister of Henry Parrish, Sr.
William Monk was a Revolutionary soldier and served as a private in the Georgia Line (p. 388, Knight's Roster of the Revolution). Mrs. Maude E. Garrison of Adel, became the first descendent to join the D. A. R. on this line. She is a member of John Floyd Chapter, D.A.R., and her National Number is 378429.
A few years after William Monk's death, his widow and unmarried children moved to Lowndes County, also others of the family connection. She is shown in the 1830 Census of Lowndes as the head of a family consisting of self, three sons and two daughters. In 1850 she was living with her daughter, Rhoda and her husband, James Mathis in Lowndes County(territory now in Berrien County). She died about 1857 and was buried at Union Church.
William and Jerushia had the following children:
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Hiram Monk was born in 1790. He died in 1817 in Bulloch County, GA. |
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Hiram married (1) Mary. |
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Hiram married (2) Mary. |
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Telitha Monk was born in 1794. |
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Telitha married William B. Cowart. |
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Charlotte Monk was born in 1797. She died in 1879. |
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Charlotte married Moses Tomlinson. Moses was born in 1793. He died in 1879. |
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Mahlon Monk was born in 1800. |
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Mahlon married (1) Elizabeth. |
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Mahlon married (2) Elizabeth. |
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Nannie Monk was born in 1801. |
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Nannie married (1) William Carter. |
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Nannie married (2) William Carter. |
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Sarah A. Monk was born in 1801. She died on 24 Jul 1869. |
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Malachi Monk was born on 22 Apr 1805. He died on 27 Sep 1886. |
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William Monk was born on 18 May 1809. He died on 24 Sep 1855. |
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Miel (Miles) Monk was born in 1811. |
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Miel married (2) Unknown. |
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Pollie Monk was born in 1812. |
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Pollie married (1) James Griffin son of Thomas Griffin. |
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Pollie married (2) James Griffin son of Thomas Griffin. |
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Susannah Monk was born in 1814. |
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Susannah married (1) Unknown. |
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Susannah married (2) Unknown. |
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Jemima Monk was born in 1816. |
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Jemima married Ebenezer DeLoach. |
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Rhoda Monk was born in 1792. She died in 1863. |
39. Joel Parrish (Henry
, Joel
, William
) was born in 1787 in NC. He died in 1841.
He had the following children:
Joel married (2) Elizabeth Rowe on 1 Aug 1812 in Bulloch County, GA.
Joel married (3) Elizabeth Rowe on 1 Aug 1812 in Bulloch County, GA.
40. Henry Parrish (Henry
, Joel
, William
) was born on 27 Jan 1786 in North Carolina. He died on 28 May 1831 in Lowndes Co., GA. He was buried in 1831 in Lois Cem, Berrien Co., GA.
Henry Parrish, ancester of most of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in South Carolina, January 27, 1786, a son of Henry Parrish, RS, and his wife Mrs. Mary Ann (Monk) Parrish. His parents moved to Bullock County, GA., while he was yet a boy, and he grew up and married there and lived there until his removal to what was then Lowndes County, but now Berrien Co., in 1825. He lived in Lowndes, now Berrien, until his death May 23, 1831, at the age of 45 years. Mr. Parrish was married in Bullock County November 22, 1811, to Miss Nancy Williams, daughter of James Williams, R.S. (q.v.). She was born July 30, 1794 and died Feb. 11, 1886. Mr. Parrish settled in the present Berrien County community known as Lois. Lois Cemetery is located on the old Parrish Farm. Henry Parrish's grave was perhaps the first to be placed there, and is the oldest marked grave in the county. This territory was cut out of Lowndes County into Berrin County in 1856. Mrs. Nancy Parrish, the widow, and Malcolm McCranie were the administrators on the estate. In later years the widow married Henry Peeples but there was no further issue. She was a member of Pleasant Primitive Babtist Church.
NOTE: Mrs Florrie Parrish Hendry of Adel, became the first descendant to join the D.A.R. on descent from Henry Parrish, R.S. She was a member of John Floyd Chapter D.A.R. Her National No. 386789.
NOTE: Hon. J.J. Parrish of Adel, in his book entitled "PARRISH" published 1948, and now (1993) with two updates, has traced all the descendants of Henry Parrish, the subject.
References; 1820, Bullock; 1830, Lowndes; Huxford- Pioneers of GA.
Henry Parrish, ancester of most of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in South Carolina, January 27, 1786, a son of Henry Parrish, RS, and his wife Mrs. Mary Ann (Monk) Parrish. His parents moved to Bullock County, GA., while he was yet a boy, and he grew up and married there and lived there until his removal to what was then Lowndes County, but now Berrien Co., in 1825. He lived in Lowndes, now Berrien, until his death May 23, 1831, at the age of 45 years. Mr. Parrish was married in Bullock County November 22, 1811, to Miss Nancy Williams, daughter of James Williams, R.S. (q.v.). She was born July 30, 1794 and died Feb. 11, 1886. Mr. Parrish settled in the present Berrien County community known as Lois. Lois Cemetery is located on the old Parrish Farm. Henry Parrish's grave was perhaps the first to be placed there, and is the oldest marked grave in the county. This territory was cut out of Lowndes County into Berrin County in 1856. Mrs. Nancy Parrish, the widow, and Malcolm McCranie were the administrators on the estate. In later years the widow married Henry Peeples but there was no further issue. She was a member of Pleasant Primitive Babtist Church.
NOTE: Mrs Florrie Parrish Hendry of Adel, became the first descendant to join the D.A.R. on descent from Henry Parrish, R.S. She was a member of John Floyd Chapter D.A.R. Her National No. 386789.
NOTE: Hon. J.J. Parrish of Adel, in his book entitled "PARRISH" published 1948, and now (1993) with two updates, has traced all the descendants of Henry Parrish, the subject.
References; 1820, Bullock; 1830, Lowndes; Huxford- Pioneers of GA.
Henry married Nancy Williams daughter of James Williams on 22 Nov 1811 in Bullock Co., GA. Nancy was born on 30 Jul 1794 in Bullock Co., GA. She died on 11 Feb 1886 in Lowndes Co., GA. She was buried in Lois Cem., Berrien Co., GA.
They had the following children:
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Mary E. Parrish was born in 1814. |
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James W. Parrish was born on 9 Mar 1816. He died on 17 Oct 1864. |
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Ezekial W. Parrish was born on 16 Feb 1818. He died on 1 Sep 1887. |
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Josiah Parrish was born on 10 Mar 1820. He died on 30 Sep 1889. |
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William Parrish was born in 1826. He died in Apr 1864. |
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Mathew A. Parrish was born on 17 Feb 1829. He died on 21 Oct 1862. |
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Absolom Parrish was born on 11 Oct 1830. He died on 24 Feb 1907. |
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Ansel Parrish was born on 7 Apr 1824. He died on 16 Jan 1891. |
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Absalom Parrish was born in 1830. |
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Absalom married Mary E. Walters. |
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Elizabeth "Nancy" Parrish was born in 1813. She died on 12 Feb 1839. |
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