Joseph Parsons (1719 - 1781)

Born 20 Feb 1719 in York, Maine

Ancestors

Husband of Miriam (Preble) Parsons — married 22 Jun 1742 in York, Maine

Descendants

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1719. Joseph was the child of Elihu Parsons and Ruth Wilson. Joseph passed away in 1781.

"The following extract of a deed shows that Sergt. Wilson was a " house Wright," or carpenter:

"John Parsons, husbandman, Joseph Parsons, blacksmith, Enoch Dill, labourer and Ruth his wife, which said John, Joseph and Ruth are grand- children of Joseph Wilson, late of Kittery, housewright, and Hannah his wife, both deceased," etc

"Enoch {Dill] moved to North Yarmouth after Jan. 1743 were he appointed Joseph Parsons of York, blacksmith as attorney for the estate of his mother Sarah Trafton.(9)" See: Ancestry of Enoch Dill

This is a quit claim deed to Moses Wilson of their grandmother's dower in the estate of their grandfather Sergt. Wilson. It will be seen later on that the connection was through the Sergeant's daughter Ruth, who married Elihu Parsons of York.

Hannah Wilson, the Sergeant's widow, had set apart for her use about thirty acres of the Goose Creek property. There are records ' from time to time of several sales and purchases by her — partly in connection witii her position as administratrix of her husband's estate, and partly on her own account. It has been shown that in 1722 she was chosen to set up a garrison house. Probably this was done because hers was the best garrison in the vicinity, and not on account of any special ability on her part as an Indian fighter. These things rather indicate, however, that she was an energetic woman, not living that quiet inactive life which perhaps might have been expected of a woman in her position. Hannah Wilson died in the early part of the year 1745. She was over eighty years of age. Administration upon her estate was granted to her eldest son Joseph Wilson.

I York County Deeds — see published volumes.

[PAGE} 48 THE KITTERY WILSONS. The early history of the Wilson family of Kittery, Maine by Wilson, Fred Allan, 1871- Published 1898

Sources

"Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F43H-8BC : accessed 29 August 2015), Joseph Parsons, 20 Feb 1719; citing York, York, Maine; FHL microfilm 12,836.

Family Record of Joseph Parsons; Town and vital records, 1717-1889 Authors: York (Maine). Town Clerk (Main Author) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99N8-9CJ8

https://archive.org/stream/earlyhistoryofwi00wils#page/n89/mode/2up

Ancestry of Enoch Dill http://www.reocities.com/Heartland/9210/DILL.htm

http://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2007/04/york-deaths-1775-1807.html

Joseph was born February 20, 1718/19. FamilySearch International database and images(http://familysearch.org : accessed 12 Sep 2015); https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LW1R-YSG.