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Thomas Parsons was likely born in England, and was living in the Maryland colony by 1649. There are several patent records with the name, Thomas Parsons listed. He is listed in Skordas as being transported in 1649 and immigrated in 1664. [1] The most interesting patent record lists Thomas Parsons of Anne Arundel County, mate of William Andrews late deceased, in 1676. This seems to indicate that he arrived in the colony serving as the mate on board the ship of Capt. William Andrews, and since there are many patent records for him showing several claims for immigration, he likely made many trips with Capt. Andrews. [2]
The will of William Andrews, written in 1674, gives the care of his daughter to Elizabeth Parsons, the wife of Thomas Parsons, in case his wife should remarry. This will also mentions a tract of land owned by William Andrews called "Greenwood". This land was located in the swamp of Herring Creek and was left to his daughter, Elizabeth. [3] The little girl, Elizabeth Andrews, was dead by 1676 when Thomas Parsons petitioned the court to manage the estate.[4] In 1719, Stephen Price recorded a deed in the land records of Anne Arundel Co. that gives much valuable information. The tract "Greenwood," originally belonging to Thomas Parsons of Anne Arundel Co. and the grandfather of Stephen Price, was sold to William Ford. The deed also mentions part of the tract had previously been sold to Benjamin Cappell by Thomas Parsons and 50 acres had been given to Isabel Holland, daughter of Thomas Parsons. [5] During the time he lived in the Herring Creek area of Anne Arundel Co. Thomas Parsons claimed about 450 acres of land by patent from the provincial government. This land all passed down to his six daughters.
There is evidence that Thomas Parsons had at least two wives. His wife Elizabeth, mentioned above in the will of William Andrews in 1674, was likely the sister of William Andrews. This profile assumes Elizabeth was the mother of the first daughter named in his will:
His second wife was named Isabell. They were married before 12 JUN 1677 when Isabel released her dower rights in the sale of a tract to Benjamin Capell. This land later belonged to Capell Holland and belonged to William Andrews before 1674 [6]Some have speculated that Isabell was a Holland, but there is no marriage record. Isabell was the mother of the 5 daughters born between 1675 and the death of Thomas in 1684:
According to the Rent Rolls of Lord Baltimore for Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Thomas Parsons owed rent on the following properties:
Thomas Parsons signed his will with his initials "TP" on 10 OCT 1683. A shortened version reads as follows:
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Categories: Anne Arundel County, Province of Maryland | Maryland Colonists
If this is disputed this may need Project: US Southern Colonies intervention. There needs to be at least SOME source or documented research to make this link to England. Parsons-32 is an entirely sourceless GEDcom import at present.
This Thomas Parsons may be my 8th ggrandfather if he is in fact father of Elizabeth Norris which seems to be a speculative inference.
Same name, wife, daughter, death year.