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Aaron Parsons (1712 - 1795)

Aaron Parsons
Born in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusettsmap
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Husband of — married 2 Oct 1732 (to 9 Jul 1750) [location unknown]
Husband of — married 19 Feb 1752 [location unknown]
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Died at age 83 in Five Mile Pond, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Aaron Parsons served during the French and Indian War.

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Biography

1776 Project
Aaron Parsons served with Civil Service, Massachusetts during the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Aaron Parsons is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A088108.

Aaron Parsons was born June 2, 1712[1]probably at Five Mile Pond near Springfield, Massachusetts.[1]He was the son of Daniel Parsons and Abigail (Cooley) Parsons.[1]

Siblings

Aaron had seven siblings.[1] They were:
  1. Daniel, born February 13, 1710 at Five Mile Pond; died 176_? He married Esther Stebbings and settled in Wilbraham in 1737.
  2. Noah, born November 17, 1714 and died young
  3. Abigail, born April 24, 1718; married Benjamin Horton, Jr.
  4. Miriam, born October 9, 1871; married Captain James Warriner who was town clerk of Wilbraham 1773-78.
  5. Gideon, born November 11, 1723.
  6. Abner, born November 12, 1725; died 1798; married Mary Abbot.
  7. Eunice, born August 27, 1728; died 1771; married Abel Hancock on March 13, 1748.

Marriage and Family

On October 2, 1732,[1]Aaron married Mercy Atkinson,[1][2][3] daughter of John and Dorcas Atkinson.[1] Mercy was born in 1713 and died July 11, 1750.[1]Aaron and Mercy went to Wilbraham in 1737[1]with his brother Daniel, Jr.[1]His mother owned land in the 2d and 3d divisions of land on the east end of the great river in Springfield.[1]Aaron Parsons name is found on the valuation and assessment list dated January 1738 for property in the Chicopee, a part of Springfield town.[1] After Mercy passed away, Aaron married for his 2nd wife, Experience Robinson [4], who was step-mother of his children. It is thought that six additional children were born to Aaron and Experience. She assumed a great responsibility in the up-bringing, care, education, and training of 15 children. Experience died in 1789[1]May 14, 1789.

Children of Aaron and Mercy (Atkinson) Parsons
  1. Mercy, born 1733; died 1750; married Abner Sikes. [5]
  2. Lucy, born 1735; married Joseph Adna Abbot of Tolland. [6]
  3. Sergeant Aaron; born February 14, 1737; died February 20, 1799; married October 2, 1760 to Eunice, daughter of Benjamin Warriner. [7]
  4. Deacon Reuben, born May 30, 1739; died March 1799; married to Margaret Granger on September 15, 1765. [8]
  5. Zenas, born December 11, 1740; died November 19, 1818; married Isabel Woodbridge of Stockbridge. [9]
  6. Captain Charles, born September 17, 1742; married on January 30, 1785 to Lucy Baldwin. [10]
  7. Elijah, born April 17, 1744; died May 5, 1796 at Wilbraham. On October 26, 1769 he married Eunice Caldwell. He married on April 30, 1785 (2) Eunice Jennings. [11]
  8. Miriam, born in 1746; married Enoch Chapin, Captain of a West Springfield Company which sprang into arms the day after the battle of Lexington. [12]
  9. Lieut. Eli, born January 29, 1748; died September 23, 1830; married Persis Graves on June 5, 1777. [13]
  10. Silence, born July 11, 1750; died August 2, 1750. Her mother, Mercy (Atkinson) Parsons died the day she was born. [14]
Children of Aaron and Experience (Robinson) Parsons

They may not be in birth order. The first five are sourced here: [15]

  1. Aaron
  2. Reuben
  3. Zenas
  4. Charles
  5. Elijah
  6. Phoebe[1]

Aaron's War Accomplishments

He took part In the French and Indian War on the English side.[1]From April 3, 1755 to January 3, 1756 he was a member of the Company of Captain Luke Hotchkiss.[1][16]He was at the battle near the southern extremity of Lake George against Baron Dieskan.[1]Sir William Johnson commanded the American forces in this expedition and received reward from the English Parliament.[1]His sons took part in the Revolutionary War and the events that followed.[1]He is also credited with Civil Service by the DAR Patriot recognition, he was Deer Reeve in Springfield in 1779. [17]

His death

Aaron Parsons passed away in 1795. [18] The inscription on his grave stone reads, "In memory of Mr. Aaron Parsons, who died August 4, 1795, aged 83 years."[1]

The statements below are unsourced. Aaron was 66 years old in 1778, an aged man to have taken part in the Revolutionary War. Perhaps this refers to his son Aaron? At any rate, a source needs to be found in order to be included in the biography.

"He rose to captain in the Revolution, 1778 and commanded two Years at Ticonderoga, NY. He was at Valley Forge, wounded at Monmouth and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. A Williamstown, MA farmer."

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 Parsons, Henry, Parsons Family, Descendants of Cornet Joseph Parsons, Springfield, 1636- - Northampton, 1655(Frank Allaben Genealogical Company, three West Forty-Second Street, New York) 1912. pp 71, 92, 93
  2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPN5-R13 : 9 February 2018), Aaron Parsons and Mercy Atchinson, 02 Sep 1732; citing p 10 r 29, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,416.
  3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCD-Y246 : 31 October 2019), Aaron Parsons and Mary Atchinson, 2 Oct 1732; citing Marriage, Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009731.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC8T-ZLS : 24 January 2020), Aaron Parsons, 1751.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJN-TY4 : 9 February 2018), Aaron Parsons in entry for Mercy Parsons, 19 Feb 1733; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJN-1HN : 9 February 2018), Aaron Parsons in entry for Luci Parsons, 22 May 1735; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJJ-921 : 9 February 2018), Aaron Parsons in entry for Aaron Parsons, 14 Feb 1737; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC31-X2J : 14 January 2020), Aaron Parsons in entry for Reuben Parsons, 1739.
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC31-G81 : 14 January 2020), Aaron Parsons in entry for Zenas Parsons, 1740.
  10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJJ-7YQ : 9 February 2018), Aaron Parsons in entry for Charles Parsons, 07 Sep 1742; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHP3-FSX : 14 January 2020), Aaron Parsons in entry for Elijah Parsons, 1744.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJJ-HXM : 9 February 2018), Aaron Parsons in entry for Miriam Parsons, 04 Mar 1745; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJJ-CVN : 9 February 2018), Aaron Parsons in entry for Eli Parsons, 29 Jan 1747; citing , Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCCM-1BC : 14 January 2020), Aaron Parsons in entry for Silence Parsons, 1750.
  15. ↑ History of Wilbraham, by Stebbins, 1863, p 217
  16. ↑ History of Wilbraham, by Stebbins, 1863, p. 202
  17. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 12 April 2020), "Record of Aaron Parsons", Ancestor # A088108.
  18. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH1X-R3J : 17 January 2020), Aaron Parsons, 1795.

See also:

  • Geni - on Internet
  • American Ancestry: Book by Thomas Patrick Hughes
  • Find A Grave: Memorial #36605942




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Downey-1809 Teresa Downey
Please see Parsons-4276 for his sources.  At this time the 2 profiles have exact same spouse and son Reuben (linked to this one and source in the other one) so they are the same person.The way forward is to work out the differences and complete the merge.  Thank you.
posted on Parsons-9756 (merged) by Teresa Downey
Wood-4955 Mike Wood
Parsons-9756 and Parsons-4276 do not represent the same person because: His mother did NOT have the surname "Parsons". Please share your SOURCE RECORD information if you wish to merge with my listings.
posted by Mike Wood
Downey-1809 Teresa Downey
Parsons-9756 and Parsons-4276 appear to represent the same person because: Fixed death date. Please merge.
posted by Teresa Downey
Wood-4955 Mike Wood
Parsons-9756 and Parsons-4276 do not represent the same person because: 30 year difference in death date
posted by Mike Wood
Downey-1809 Teresa Downey
Parsons-9756 and Parsons-4276 appear to represent the same person because: same info, same spouse on both profiles
posted by Teresa Downey
Sherry (Johnson) Clements
Parsons-9756 and Parsons-4276 do not represent the same person because: The date of death is 30 years different.
posted by Sherry (Johnson) Clements
Traversy-25 Mary (Traversy) Peterson
Parsons-9756 and Parsons-4276 appear to represent the same person because: Believe these to be duplicates - Parsons-4276 appears correct with sources
posted by Mary (Traversy) Peterson
[Living Winter]
Parsons-9786 and Parsons-4276 appear to represent the same person because: obvious.
posted by [Living Winter]
Jim Parsons
Parsons-4276 and Parsons-8009 appear to represent the same person because: These profiles represent the same person. They are also both listed as brothers which is not supported by the sources. They are married to the same woman. The only difference is the date f death.
posted by Jim Parsons
Aldrich-908 Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
Sherry, it is good to see such a well-done profile. Thank you. I enjoyed it a lot.

Cheryl

posted by Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl

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