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Joseph (aka Jeremiah) Parsons, b. 1790, Maine, d. abt. 1849 Machias, ME, m. Lydia Phinney, b. 1799, d. abt 1849. The 1830 census shows they had children, but I have been unable to find out their names. Does anyone have any information on this family.
Thanks, Carol in Arizona

I am looking for info about William S. Parsons, born about 1865 in York,Me. He married Katherine Eva Twombly. I have searched many of the genealogical sites and have found very little, if any info on him. If anyone knows of any information that can help me connect the dots, I would appreciate it, thanks…(email is selenadepp@yahoo.com)

First of all this is one of the most onerous blog sites I have ever gotten on, couldn’t have made it simple.

The main subject, does anyone know how many of Henry Parsons genealogy books there are out there? I am fortunate enough to have both volumes 1 and 2. They go right up to my grandparents, I know most of my family till now, so I can get all the way back.

I’m looking to make contact with anyone familiar with Henry G. Parsons. (Dwight G,Aaron Jr.,Aaron,Rev. Stephen,Aaron,Lieut. Samuel,Joseph)b. 1859 in NY . His Wife was Mary, had a son Almon D. Born 1/1 1886 and a daughter Mabel A. born May 1884. Almon’s wife was Martha T. and he had two daughters, Lucille J. Born 1915 in CT, and Clarabel born 1921 in PA. Henry’s Grandfather Aaron Jr. had 5 brothers, Elihu, Isaac, Sanford, Reiley and Stephen., and one daughter, Lucy. I have learned recently that Henry is my great grandfather and would very much like to make contact with his family. Thank you, JodyJ

• I have the face page of a book “The Parsons Family, descendants of Cornet Joseph Parsons (c.1618-1683)”, Through his Grandson Jonathan Parsons (1693-1782).  How does the current book on the website differ from the above?
• William H Baker (grandson of Ralph Maitland Parsons)

Seeking documentation for the children and marriage of James Parsons and Martha Neely. The family Search site of the Mormon church lists children Robert, b 25/2/1775 VA; Anna, b 19/9/1776 VA; Joseph b 14/11/1778 VA; Enoch, b 10/3/1781 VA; Peter, b 15/3/1783 VA; John b 21/10/ 1787 VA; Benjamin b 17/2/1790 VA; Jesse b 05/4/1793 VA; Mary b 15/4/1796 VA and Silas b 17/09/1799 KY. Death dates are listed for some children. The family was living in Carter Co, TN in 1798 when Anna md John Storm. James and Storm family moved to Indiana. Is anyone familiar with this family or the origin of the data in this family i. e. bible, christening records, etc.         Marilyn Collins  marilync@hal-pc.org

There is a 15-Star Flag at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington , Ma .

This flag was made sometime between 1795 and 1818 and would have been used to flly over a fort or on a ship. Sometime after it was taken out of action, the flag came into the possession of the Parsons family whose members lived in New Hampshire and Southern Maine. The National Heritage Museum obtained the flag from a descendant in 1995.

Does anyone have any information about the flag or the connection to the family?

I came across a marriage of a Thomas Parsons / Bridget Culligan during my research of the Culligan name. Thomas Parsons was a private soldier in the British Army’s 55th Regiment and was aged 22 when they married in St. Stenan’s Church of Ireland(Protestant) in Kilrush, CO. Clare, Ireland on 17th July 1847. His father’s name was also Thomas. Bridget Culligan was aged 18 and the daughter of David Culligan from the townland of Ballykett, Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland. David Culligan died in the Kilrush workhouse of dysentary on 30 Jan. 1851 at the end of the famine in Ireland. He was aged 65. Maybe if you are keeping a databsase on the Parsons name you might like to add this information to it and maybe someone who is researching the name may connect with them. There is a Bridget Parsons, a widow, aged 51 (which tallies with the age of Bridget Culligan) shown in the 1880 US census in St. Louis, Missouri with children Mary Jane, Robert and Patsey and I was wondering what family this Bridget was connected to. If you have any information. Contact P.J. Culligan direct at PJ.Culligan@magellangroup.net

Regards from Co. Clare, Ireland