Eleanor (Belt) Parrish (abt. 1771 - 1846)

Born about 1771 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of Abraham Lincoln Parrish — married 25 Jun 1822 in Nelson County, KY

Descendants

Died 8 May 1846 at about age 75 in Hancock, Illinois, United States

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Biography

• Eleanor was born in 1771. She died in 1846.

• Parents: Leonard Belt 1739 - 1808 and Hannah (Parrish) Belt 1748 - 1833

Research Notes

• Her Father is a Abraham Parrish and her last name is Elener Parrish via Marriage Certificate, but people are calling her a Belt. Maybe even Ellen?

• I found this while researching her: Spouse: (2 Possible Options) Need to determine which is correct, if either. They are both tied to her record on Ancestry.com (I know, not always reliable but has some good info.)

1. Spouse: Abraham Lincoln Parrish abt. 1767 - 1863. Born in Charles City, Goochland, VA. Died in Blookington, Monroe, Indiana. Parents: Thomas Eldridge Parrish - and Mary (Edwards) Parrish - .

1. 1 Abraham has sources on ancestry for: 1810, 1820, 1850, 1860 Census. KY Marriages 6/25/1822 in Nelson, KY to Elenor Parish. Burial record @ Dayton Nat. Cemetery with deathdate 10/21/1869 for W L Parrish (?). War of 1812 records. There is a son listed by the same name/junior 1804 - 1878.

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2. Abraham L. Parrish 1788 - 1878. Born in Ondon County, VA & died in "Soldiers Home".Find A Grave: Memorial #1062116

1. 2 Abraham has this source: Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804 - 1958. Abraham L. Parrish. Birthdate/place: 1788 in Ondon County, VA. Enlistment date: 3/1817. Deathdate/place: 3/3/1878 at Soldiers Home. Burial place: Dayton, OH. Private, infantry. Spouse: Ellen Parrish.

• There is a findagrave page for Abraham L. Parrish 1788 - 1878. Note says: Abraham and Elenor were married on 6/25/1822 in Nelson County, KY. Children listed: Abraham Lincoln Parrish 1804 - 1887 (pic). William F. Parrish 1824 - 1899. John W. Parrish 1826 - 1903. Richard Marion Parrish 1834 - 1882. Find A Grave: Memorial #1062116

• In Ohio, there are four Abraham Parrish pages on Findagrave. Dates: 1788 - 1878. 1812 - 1881. 1823 - 1857. 1850 - 1943. Could be sons or grandsons?: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=abraham&middlename=&lastname=parrish&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=state_37&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=b

Sources

• 1850 Census: Eleanor Parish. Age: 80. Home in 1850: Hubbard, Tumbull, Ohio. Birthyear/place: 1770 in Maryland. Household members: Eleanor Parish, 80. John E. Parish, 51. Mary Parish, 51. Clarinda Bussy, 24. William Parish, 19. George Parish, 9.