PARSONS
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Includes pension papers,orphan court reports and census reports.
PENSION PAPERS
THEOPHILUS PARSONS
ALABAMA RECORDS-JEFFERSON CO. vol 30, p18 by Jones-Gandrud
THEOPHILUS PARSONS(aged 60 born SC)and TEMPY(aged53 born SC)
S.O. 21643 S.C. 21497 W.O. 43022 W.C.33516 Bounty land 42597-80-55
Served in Capt. Samuel Parsons' and Capt. James Word's companies as private, in SC Militia.
enlisted: March 1,1814. . .discharged April 12, 1814
enlisted: November 6,1814 . .discharged March 16,1815
RESIDENCE OF SOLDIER 1850,1856,1874: Elyton, Jefferson County,AL
RESIDENCE OF WIDOW 1890: Wetona (Wenonah?),AL
Maiden name: Tempy Goodwin
Married 1824 in Laurens County,SC,by Rev.Thomas Goodwin
Soldiers' first wife: Sarah Powers
Soldier died Jan.31,1883 in Jefferson co.,AL
Proof of death of soldier by C.E. Travis, S.P. Goodwin
Proof of loyalty: A.H. Laird, James L. Meigs
Proof of service: Thomas Giggins
Joshua Goodwin testifies that he saw them married. He resided near them in Lauren, SC and since in Jefferson Co.,AL. Raised a family of children,eldest 60, youngest 44
Joshua Goodwin, aged 80, is brother of widow
Samuel Parsons, aged 88,saw first wife buried
Sarah Posers was sister of Susan Powers Parsons
Harry S. Donoho and Nicholas P. Lawrence, residents of Jefferson County, AL declare that they saw Theophilus Parsons make declaration for application of Bounty Land.
ALABAMA RECORDS vol 107,p.32
Theophilus Goodwin deceased. Joshua Goodwin appointed administrator. securities: Richard Waldrop,Theophilus Parsons, John Smith and John X. Goodwin.
1dec1837-Jefferson County Orphan's Court Book 1832-1837-p.344
ISAIAH PARSONS
*ALABAMA RECORDS--JEFFERSON COUNTY by Jones/Gandrud
vol 30 page 16
PARSONS, ISAIAH (aged 68, born S.C.)and Mary (aged 45, born SC)
W.O.36032 Bounty Land 29221-40-50
W.C.25240 82762-120-55
ISAIAH PARSONS served in Capt.S. ParsonsÆ Company, South Carolina Militia. . .Enlisted March1,1814,discharged April 12,1814. . .Residence of soldier 1850,1856: Jefferson Co.,AL
Residence of widow 1846-1879: Jefferson Co.,AL at Elyton. Residence of widow in 1886:
Wetona, AL. . . Maiden name of widow: Mary (Polly) Burchfield (Dau. of Thomas Burchfield)
She first married L.C. Gwinn, who died 1844 in Tuscaloosa Co.,AL. Married Isaiah Parsons Dec.22,1858 (wrong date, listed as living with him in 1850 census with Gwinn
children) in Jefferson County, AL. Widow died about 1898. . . Identity testimony by Joseph Vines,O.M.Smith,T.W. Sadler, N. N Gwinn. . .Marriage record from Jefferson Co,AL. . .Death testimony by Andrew Hammond and Chesley B. Gwinn. . .Description of soldier at time of enlistment: 6Æ tall, blue eyes, light hair. . .RlAl McAdory, J.P.(1879). . . Wesley Parsons, Postmaster at Wetona, AL Jan 12,1886: "The pensioner widow of Isaiah Parsons is still living and not married.öLetter to commissioner of pensions from J.G. Crews, Sept.21,1898: ôMary Parsons, pensioner died a few days before pension due. may amount be drawn for burial expenses? Her children cared for her and buried her at greater expense than amount due, but they are poor folks and wish to draw amount due her."
ALABAMA RECORDS JEFFERSON COUNTY,VOL 30 p.14
JOHN PARSONS
W.O.35503 W.C.23164
John Parsons served as private in Capt.Samuel Parsons' Company
and Captain James Word's Company, SC militia.
Residence of soldier in 1851: Jefferson County, Al
Residence of widow in 1879: Jefferson Co.,AL at Elyton
Maiden Name of widow : Lucinda Nabors
Married 22dec1819 in Laurens Co.,SC
Soldier died 1sept1840 in AL
Widow died 14june1884
Soldier alleged that he served as substitute for Isaiah Parsons
Proof of identity by James Nail and Isaac G. Nabors.
Proof of death by Manuel R. Owings
widowhood testimony by Samuel Parsons (aged 84) and Susan Parsons (aged 79)
March 19,1879, Lucinda Parsons, paged 79, widow of John Parsons gives description of husband at time of enlistment; aged 21,in GA; fair, gray eyes; 6'tall;marrried in Laurens Co.,SC by Charles Allen,J.P.
Residence from 1813-21 in Laurens Co.,SC from 1822-32 in GA:
1832-40 in Jeffersn Co.,AL
William Goodwin and Isaiah Parsons testify before S.A. Tarrant, J.P. and J. Bagley, judge probate.
ALABAMA RECORDS JEFFERSON COUNTY vol 30 p.15
JOHN "Jack"PARSONS
John Parsons(aged 64)and Polly Cox Parsons (aged 56)
W.O. 5587 W.C. 3304 bounty land 14411-80-50
John Parsons served in Capt.Samuel Hendersons' co. SC militia
Enlisted 22jan1814 and was discharged 5june1814
Residence of soldier in 1850,1855: Jefferson Co.AL
Maiden name of widow: Polly Cox,m.28Feb1813 in Greenville district, SC by Jack Gowen, J.P.
Soldier died 27june1868 in Jefferson Co.,AL
death testimony by Goad Cox and Hiram Cox
widowhood testimony by George A. Cox (aged 65)and Hiram Cox(aged 68)
Granville McMeely, postmaster
ALABAMA RECORDS JEFFERSON COUNTY,VOL 30,p.17
SAMUEL PARSONS
Samuel Parsons (aged 55 born GA)and Susan Powers (aged 50 born SC)
S.O. 22096 W.0 44803 W.C. 35101
Bounty land 29601-40-50
80765-120-55
Samuel Parsons served in Capt. James Ward's Co.,SC militia
enlisted June 27,1815; discharged 8march1915 after having substituted for William Parsons
Residence of soldier 1850,1855, 1871: Elyton,Jefferson Co.,AL
Residence of widow 1855: Razburg, Jefferson Co.,AL
Maiden name of widow: Susan Powers
married 28sept1820 in Laurens Co.SC at the residence of William Power
Soldier died 9july1888
Widow died at Razburg,AL
Character witnesses: T.M. Parsons, James Raney
L.E. Whorton, postmaster
Court House at Elyton destroyed by fire 22April1872
Susan Powers Parsons still living 19dec1888,aged 89.
ALABAMA RECORDS JEFFERSON COUNTY vol.112,p.15
from p 540 of Orphans Court Book,Jefferson Co.,AL
Thomas G. Parsons guardian of Isaac Parsons, Samuel Parsons and Martha Parsons, infant children of John Parsons, deceased.
16November1854
1850 Census, Jefferson Co.,AL Mud Creek Beat, family #19
Parsons, Lucinda 58 SC $200
" Jacob 28 GA
" William B. 19 GA
" Isaac 15 AL
" Samuel 12 AL
" Martha L. 10 AL
ALABAMA RECORDS JEFFERSON COUNTY vol 112,p.73
ORPHAN'S COURT BOOK 1858-1860
p.48 Isaiah Parsons deceased. Rawley Stone says that more than 18 months hav elapsed since he was appointed administrator. 10December 1858.
He represents that Mary parsons, who resides in this county(Jefferson Co.,AL) is the widow and the heirs of deceased are his five children and th children of John S. Parsons,deceased to-wit: COLISTER PARSONS, AND FRANCIS M. PARSONS, both under 21 and reside in the county, TABBY, wife of RAWLEY STONE, your petitioner, fomerly TABBY PARSONS, MALINA MCCRAY(see ALABAMA RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, vol.99,p.17), wife of JOHN MCCRAY, formerly Malinda Parsons, who resides at this time in Tuscaloosa Co.,AL. Annie Cargile, wife of
James Cargile, formerly Annie Parsons,who resides at this time in Titus Co.,TX. Post Office: Daingerfield; and the children of
John T.(?)Parsons deceased, who was the child of decedent, as follows: Young Parsons and Rebecca J. Parsons, both under 21 and residing in Jeffersn Co.,AL and william H. Parsons, James G. Parsons, George W. Parsons and Jesse Parsons, all of Jefferson Co.,AL, Celia Parsons, guardian of Young and Rebecca.
1850 CENSUS JEFFERSON COUNTY AL
Mud Creek Beat, Family #115
Parsons, Isaiah 68 SC $500
" Mary 45 SC
" Clister 6mo AL
Guynn(Gwin), Julia C. 17 AL
" Chesley B. 10 AL
" Mortimore J. 7 AL
" William R. 7mo AL
ALABAMA RECORDS JEFFERSON COUNTY vol 170,p.10
1850 Census Jefferson County,AL Family #117, Mud Creek Beat
Parsons, Celia 45 SC $1500
" Housley 19 SC laborer
" James J. 18 SC laborer
" Washington 17 SC laborer
" Jesse 16 SC laborer
" Allen 10 AL
" Rebecca J. 10 AL
" Young 7 AL
" John 3 AL
Marriages in Jefferson County, AL (1855-1859)
David W. Howton m.Lucy E. Parsons 26May1855 by O.M. Smith, J.P.at residence of Joseph Parsons
John Parsons m. Amanda C. Phillips 29May1855 by O.M. Smith, J.P. at residence of Joseph Parsons
Francis Parsons m. Nancy M. Goodwin 19Dec1855 by O.M.Smith, J.P. at residence of Josh Goodwin
John Barnett Parsons m.Mary E.Bell 10Nov1857 by John G. Cowan, J.P. at residence of Rachel Bell
William G. Parsons m. Martha D. Cowley 1Dec1857 by John B. Smith
James M. Goodwin m. Abitha(Tabitha?) Parsons 21Dec1857 by O.M. Smith, J.P. at residence of William Higgins
Isaac Parsons m. Nancy C. Frazier 25Dec1857 by John G. Cowan, J.P. at residence of Francis M. Hammond
Martin Goodwin m. Elizabeth A. Parsons 12July1858 by O.M. Smith, J.P. at residence of James M. Goodwin
F.M. Parsons m. Caroline Parsons 13July1858 by D.S. McLaughlin, J.P. at residence of Wade Parsons
J.C. Howton m. Martha L. Parsons 16Feb1859 by D.S.McLoughlin, J.P. at residence of Lucinda Parsons
Samuel R. Parsons m. Nancy Ann Howton 29Mar1859 by John G. Cowan, J.P. at residence of Lewis Howton
Israel Mayfield m.Nancy Price 14 Feb1859 by A.M. Waldrop, J.P. at residence of Moses B. Fields
Joseph Hamaker m. Frances E. Phillips 22Feb1859 by J.W. McCarty, J.P. John Parsons,Sec.
*Alabama Records Books 2,3, 3-1/2 (Jefferson County, AL)
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