William Edward Parrish Sr (abt. 1678 - abt. 1771)

Born about 1678 in Anne Arundel, Province of Maryland

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Died about 1771 at about age 93 in Baltimore, Province of Maryland

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Biography

William Parrish Sr was a Maryland colonist.

Origin

No birth record for William Parish has been found. He was probably the youngest son of Edward and Clara Parrish and was born about 1678 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. William is mentioned in the will of his brother, Edward Parrish, who made a legacy of a cow to William's son, Edward.^[1]

His birth year is based on the several times he was called upon to testify about his knowledge of several properties in his neighborhood. He made a deposition in 1732 stating that he was about fifty-four years old. Also another deposition made prior to March 1744/45, stating he was about sixty years old. In 1768 a hearing was held regarding the borders of a land tract called Chatsworth located west of the Jones Falls, and as a well-known elder citizen of the area, William was called upon to state where the trees marking borders of the tract were located. The record states that he was a Quaker of about 92 years of age in that year.^[2]

William Parrish resided where the City of Baltimore, Md., now stands, on part of "Parrishes Range" left him by his father, near Gwins Falls and Garrison Road. He was a neighbor of his brother, John Parrish, and Peter Bond, Jr., a Quaker.

His occupation was a Planter, and possibly professional man, which would be indicated by the fact that he was appointed by John Earp of Stafford County, Va., and Joseph Earp of Anne Arundel County, Md., as their lawful attorney to act on their behalf in the transfer of property in Baltimore County.^[3]

Property

2 JAN 1718 John Talbot of Anne Arundel Co., merchant, conveyed to William Parrish of Baltimore County, planter a 150 acre tract being part of 600 acres called Talbot’s Plains located in Baltimore County^[4]

On 27 SEP 1726 William Parrish, planter of Balt. Co., conveyed to John Norris for £30 sterling a 150 acre tract of land called Spring Garden located on the Rich Level near the garrison . His wife Susan released her dower rights. ^[5]

ON 31 MAR 1729 William Parrish conveyed to Stephen Gill a 75 acre tract part of Parrish’s Range. Susannah Parrish released her dower rights in the property.^[6]

A quitclaim deed made by Edward Parrish and Rachel (Harwood), his wife, to his uncle, William Parrish. Edward Parrish was heir-at-law of his father, Edward Parrish, and held title to any un-deeded or unbequeathed lands of his father. Edward Parrish had laid off 80 acres of the lower end of "Parrishes Range," in Baltimore County for his brother, William Parrish, at some earlier date, but had never made a deed of conveyance to the said William. This was done after the death of Edward Parrish, which was in 1722-23. This release was signed by Edward Parrish to William Parrish uder the date of 30 Nov 1727. On the back of deed-agreement was signed the name of Rachel Parrish, wife of Edward Parrish.^[7]

Marriage & Children

William was married before 1726 to a woman named Susannah whose maiden name is not proved. It's possible she was the daughter of Peter Bond (abt.1636-bef.1705). This would make William the Uncle of Peter Bond (abt.1677-bef.1718) and explain why he was made the administrator of Bond's estate. Several years after Bond's death, William was the subject of several court cases regarding his six sons in 1721 and 1724. ^[8] Some researchers have given her surname as Carr because William and Susannah are listed as members of the Gunpowder Quaker Meeting on the same page as Thomas Carr. However, there is no date by the entry except the entry above it is dated 1740 and William lived in the Baltimore area, not the Gunpowder. ^[9]William and Susannah were the parents of the following children:

1. Edward Parrish
2. William Parrish
3. John Parrish
4. Susannah Parrish
5. Mary Parrish
6. Joseph Parrish

Death

William died without a will and no probate records have been found to verify his date of death. The will of Edward Parrish 1722-23, devises to "my cousin Edward Parish, son of William Parrish; to my cousin Edward Parrish, son of John Parrish:" cousin being the common term for nephew at that time. Thses two legacies were bequeathed to two nephews named Edward Parrish.

William was born in 1678. He passed away in 1781.

Sources

1. ↑ 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
2. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber AL D folio 437
3. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber IS I folio 254
4. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber TR DS folio 24
5. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber IS H folio 331
6. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds Liber IS I folio 301
7. ↑ Baltimore County Deeds IS I folio 86
8. ↑ Barnes, Robert W. “Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759” Baltimore, MD: Clearfield 1989
9. ↑ U.S. Quaker Meeting Records 1681-1935 Ancestry.Com

• Marriage: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935"
  Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #1107384436 (accessed 20 April 2024)
  William Parrish Sen marriage to Susanah Parrish in Baltimore, Maryland.