John Parrell (aft. 1727 - bef. 1811)

Born after 1727 in Frederick County, Virginia [uncertain]

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Died before 19 Aug 1811 before age 84 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States

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Biography

JOHN PARRELL was born to Hugh Parrell and Ann Calvert. John Parrell was a minor at the time of his father's death in 1748, when a guardian was appointed. He and his four siblings were beneficiaries in the will.

John and brother Joseph voted for the young George Washington on July 24,1758. This would indicate that they were both of voting age of 21 by then, making their years of birth between 1727 and 1737.

George Washington was elected in 1758 to the Virginia House of Burgesses, the first democratically elected (by male landowners) legislative body of its kind in English North America. It is recorded that Washington's campaign was managed by Colonel James Wood who proccured 160 gallons of whiskey and distributed them free to 361 voters.

John married Elizabeth ? and they had 6 children: Edward, John Jr., William, Joseph, Ann (Beals) and Jane (Crampton) who pre-deceased John but left a daughter Jane who was mentioned in John’s will.

In 1773 John sold land in Frederick County and bought in Hampshire County, Virginia. This may be when he and his family moved.

John served as a captain in the Revolutionary War, according to a Minutes Book 1777-1791. He was given the Commission of Captain and his son-in-law Elisha Beals was mentioned.

John’s son Edward (1779-1826) married into a slave owning family- the Ashbrooks. He married Rachel Ashbrook, daughter of Levi Ashbrook. They had no children. Edward’s will of 1826 mentions the sale of enslaved people. (He is the only known Parrill to be a slave owner, as far as I can ascertain- M.Parrill).

After John Parrell returned to civilian life he was active buying and selling land. John is recorded in the Virginia Census of 1782. He is recorded as having no slaves in his household, as census recorded 8 white residents and 0 black residents. John Perrill is listed on the 1782 Hampshire County, Virginia Personal Property List as having 3 horses and 7 cattle. John Perrill was an executor of Rudy Bumgarner's will in 1808. Rudy was the father of John’s daughter-in-law Christian who married his son John Jr.

John passed away in 1811. John PERRELL will signed 8 May, 1809, probated 19 Aug. 1811

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN: I John Perrill of Hampshire Co. and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory, for which I thank GOD, and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased GOD to bless me with, I do hereby make my last Will and Testament in the manner following: That is to say I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, ELIZABETH, Three Hundred and Thirty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents to be paid to her out of my estate, I give and bequeath to my son JOHN PERRILL one dollar, I give and bequeath to my son EDWARD PERRILL one dollar, I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM PERRILL that part of the tract of land whereon he now dwells from the dividing line run by ELIAS POSTEN and adjoining to PENDLETONS land and also five acres_____?______? which I purchased of PENDLETON to him, and his heirs and assigns forever on his paying to my estate One Hundred Dollars at the expiration of five years after my death, I give and bequeath to my son JOSEPH PERRILL that part of the tract of land whereon he now dwells from the dividing line run by JONATHON LOVETT adjoining to the land sold to JOHN HAMMACK and also 23 Acres of land that I purchased of JOHN HEWLAND (?) which is adjoining, the same to him and his heirs and assigns forever.( a sentence crossed out) And I give and bequeath to my daughter ANN BEAL Three Hundred Dollars to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter JANE CRAMPTON, Daughter to my daughter JANE CRAMPTON, late deceased, all that part of my estate that would have been the portion of my daughter JANE CRAMPTON had she lived- Two Hundred Dollars to be left in the hands of my son EDWARD PERRILL after my decease and by him to be put our for the use of the said child when she comes to lawful age if she lives to that time to be given to her and hers forever but if the said child should die before she arrives at a lawful age then to be equally divided between my other children before mentioned, and it is my desire that the parcel of land which layeth between PAUL MCKEEVER'S land and the dividing line run by ELIAS POSTEN of the land where my son WILLIAM now dwells should be sold by my executor for the best price that can be got for it and also that my personal estate be sold and all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and it my desire that whatever money_____? remains after the aforesaid____? be paid and debts and other charges should be equally divided between my children before mentioned; my grand daughter to have her mothers part, and lastly i do hereby constitute and appoint my son EDWARD PERRILL & ARCHIBALD LINTHICUM Executors of this my last will and Testament-Hereby revoking all other wills and testaments made by me. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nine. JOHN PERRILL

Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named JOHN PERRILL in the presence of us-----JOHN HAMMOCK (only signature)

At the Court held for Hampshire County the 9th. day of August, 1811, this last will and testament of JOHN PERRILL, dec'd was presented in court by EDWARD PERRILL & ARCHIBALD LINTHICUM the executors therein named, proved by the oaths of JOSEPH CLUTTER, JOHN HAMMACK two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executors certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form they having taken the oath required by the law and entered into bond of security in the sum of Two thousand dollars conditioned as the law allows.

Sources

• Source: S107 Author: Mary Reyna Title: Shireman Condon Family Tree Web Site Text:

  MyHeritage.com family tree

  Family site: Shireman Condon Family Tree Web Site

  Family tree: Shireman Condon Family Tree Type: Smart Matching Media: 119190361-1 Record ID Number: MH:S107 Page: John Parrill Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 Data: Date: 30 NOV 2010 Text: Added by confirming a Smart Match Event: Smart Matching Role: 1000204
• Early Records, Hampshire County, Virginia
• Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia): Volume 1- Minute Book Abstracts 1788-1802
• LaRue Parrill, A Parrill Family Genealogy, 1969, pp. 25-27 familysearch.org
• www.Wikipedia.org/Electoral_History of George Washington
• Early Records, Hampshire County, Virginia
• https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hutch/genealogy/LAIRD/Bruce.htm

• https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/02-05-02-0273-0006

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Parrell-7 created through the import of Powell.ged on Jan 9, 2013 by Shaun Powell.