Edward Parrish II (abt. 1665 - bef. 1723)

Born about 1665 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

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Died before 14 Jan 1723 before about age 58 in Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Edward Parrish II was a Maryland colonist.

Edward Parish is presumed to be the son of the Edward Parish who died intestate in Anne Arundel County around 1680 because he mentions land claimed by the earlier Edward in his will.^[1] His birth year is estimated around 1665 based on the year of death of his father and the fact that he identifies several grandchildren in his will.

Property

On 25 AUG 1697 Edward Parrish of Anne Arundel County, planter, conveyed to George Ogg, planter of the same county, for £42 current money, 300 acres part of a 2,000 acre tract surveyed for Edward Parrish’s father called Parrish’s Range at the head of the Patapsco R. on the north side of a branch called Gwins Falls. Edward’s wife, Mary signed the deed to release her dower rights.^[2]

15 OCT 1697 Edward Parrish of Anne Arundel, cooper, conveyed to John Wodding of the same county, carpenter, for £36 money of England & 8 elles of brown linen a 300 acre tract being part of the 2,000 acre tract called Parrishes Range in Baltimore County standing near a stoney branch called Gwins Little Falls then west to Mathew Hawkins land laid out for 300 acres. Mary Parrish agreed to give up her dower rights in this property. The next document in the ledger states that I Edward Parrish was firmly bound unto John Wooding in the sum of £72 sterling and 16 ells of good canvas to be well & truly paid. ^[3]

Marriage & Family

Much can be determined about the life of Edward Parrish by studying his very detailed will. He was married at the time of his death to a woman named Mary. It is possible married more than once and the family mentioned in his will has two mothers. The will confuses the issue because he states that he has five children and then names seven. Two daughters (or step-daughters) are married with children. They are never called daughters, but their children are called his grandchildren. Edward's youngest boy is under 18. The best guess for the children is as follows:

1. Sarah b. abt. 1690. Married -?-Norris with son named Thomas Norris. Then married John Steward with son named John.
2. Elizabeth b. abt. 1692. Married Jacob Duhadway with 3 children: Edward, Jacob & Margaret.
3. Edward b. abt. 1694
4. John b. abt. 1696
5. Mary b. abt. 1698
6. Ann b. abt 1700
7. William b. abt. 1714

Edward's will also reveals that he had two brothers, William and John and they both have sons which he calls cousins named Edward. This means there were three men named Edward Parrish living in Anne Arundel County in 1722. The tendency of men to name their children after their brothers makes sorting them all out very confusing.

Abstract of Will

• to my wife Mary Parish during her natural life my now dwelling plantation with the lands belonging viz Parrish Chance 150 ac., Clarys Hope 150 ac. With this restriction that she shall not dispose of timber of the same but what may be necessary for the use.
• to John & Sarah Steward during their natural life a parcel of land called Francis & Robert during their natural life & after their decease to her son Thomas Norriss, but for lack of issue to my grandson John Steward, then for lack of issue to my daughter Mary Parrish, then for want of such heirs to my daughter Ann Parish. The remaining part of Francis & Robert to Mary Parish, but for want of heirs to my daughter Ann Parish, but for want of heirs to my son Edward Parish.
• all the aforesaid 3 parcels before given to my wife & daughter after their decease to my son Edward Parrish and his issue together with 50 acres of land called Hogg Harbor and also with 50 acres called Lockwoods Park, also 33 acres called Lockwoods Great Park and also 44 acres of Hogg Harbor to be sold to Joseph Pratt & the money to return to my estate. Next Christmas come 4 years to put the said land to sale the money to go to my estate the be divided among my wife and five children.
• to my son John Parish my plantation in Baltimore County below John Wooden being part of 2000 acs. called Parish’s Range together with 120 acs. With his plantation a tract joiningg called Parish’s Fear to his heirs, and to his two brothers Edward & William by equal portions for the lack of such heirs.
• the remaining part of Parish’s Fear to my daughter Ann Parish, for lack of heirs to be equally divided between John & William.
• to my son Willilam Parish 800 acs. of land in Baltimore County called Parish’s Range, for lack of heirs to be equally divided between Edward & John.
• to my kinsman Matthew Hawkins and his heirs 150 acs. already laid out for him part of Parish’s Range. He shall not sell to any but to my sons, William or John. I also give one cow.
• to Jacob Duhadway the sum of £20 to buy him a negro boy provided he let the following legacies be given to his children but if not, not to have it__
• to my grandson Edward Duhadway, a negro woman called Jane now in his father’s possession.
• to my grandson Jacob Duhadway a negro boy called Robin to be delivered to him after his mother’s decease or at the age of 21 years.
• to the next child the said negro women brings to my granddaughter Margaret Duhadway after her mother’s death.
• the next child the negro woman brings to my granddaughter Mary Duhadway after her mother’s death, and then the said negro woman to Edward Duhadway.
• to Mary Noland one cow, one 4 gallon pot, 1 flock bed of 30 price, not to be disposed by her husband or she.
• to my cousin Edward, son of William Parish 1 cow at the age of 21
• to my cousin Edward, son of John Parish 1 cow at the age of 21.
• to John Steward £20 sterling to buy him a negro boy.
• to my daughters Ann & Mary two negro girls both known by the name of Maria and £5 sterling to go with the youngest Ann to have her first choice and if either of them die then they must go to the next heir.
• to my son William a negro girl Bess and her increase. I oblige my executor to keep my son, William at school from 10 to 18 years and then go to learn any trade he wants until he is 21, and oblige his master to keep him to his learning, and my two sons Edward & John when William is 18 shall seat his land for him and build one 25 foot dwelling house, and a corn house done at the expense of my executor.
• my sons, Edward & John to repair with bricks three graves 2 ft. Wide & 2 ft. High & 6 ft. Long (viz: my mothers & 2 sisters). I desire John & Edward to do the like to 2 more (viz: Francis Butlers and Robert Curtis’s.
• all the rest of my estate after all debts & legacies have been paid to be divided into 3 parts, 1/3 part to my wife and 2/3 divided among my five children: Edward, John, William, Ann & Mary Parish share & share alike.
• to my son Edward a boy negro boy called Samuel, to my son John a negro boy called Peter.
• John Avery when in the last year of his time when he finishes his crop to have his share to be kept at the coopers trade & his mistress shall find him all necessaries she to have 1/2 & he the other half. He shall have 1 coat, breeches, hat, shirt, stockings, pair of shoes & his coopers tools.
• John — shall finish his crop with his Ms. And shall have his full share of tobacco & his Ms. To find him all necessaries. He shall have 1 coat & breeches, hat, shirt, stockings & 1 pair shoes in the room of his freedom.
• John Heddin for the care of my son, William, have a coat & breeches, hat, 2 shirts, stockings & 1 pair of shoes for my share if he live to the expiration of his time.
• I appoint my wife, Mary Parish, and my two sons, Edward & John, jointly to be whole & sole executors of this my last will and testament.
• I request my friend Richard Galloway, Sr. & Jr., William Richardson Sr. to be my overseers & trustees.
• I also authorize my son Edward, to let George Whith stay on the same land he is seated on from his first seating the full term of 10 years provided George Whith new cover & new post the houses he built thereon & paying to my son William 50 shillings sterlings at the surrender of the said land & to keep the orchard in good repair, all the land that is marked out & no further giving my son good security & authorize my son to give him a lease.

Signed & sealed with a signature by Edward Parish April 1722. And witnessed by John Norris, Mary Norris, Margaret Holland & Thomas Metcalf. Probated 14 JAN 1722/23. On that day also appeared Mary Parish and renounced the devise and makes her election of her thirds of the deceased’s estate. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Prerogative Court Inventories & Accounts Liber 7A folio 66
2. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber IR AM folio 66 [mdlandrec.net]
3. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber RM HS folio 510 [mdlandrec.net]
4. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills Liber 18 folio 153 [msa.maryland.gov https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/stagser/s500/s538/000000/000026/pdf/msa_s538_000026.pdf