William Lowther Parsons (1769 - 1839)

Born 24 Jul 1769 in Queen Anne's, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Fink) Parsons — married 1786 in Fort Buckhannon,, Virginia, USA

Husband of Elizabeth Nancy (Walker) Parsons — married 1809 in Ripley, West Virginia

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1839 at age 70 in Jackson, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Citation: Early Settlers of Jackson County Salt Lake City Family History Library, US/CAN 975.431 Notes p. 2-3: Captain William Parsons, the first settler of Ripley, was the son of Charles Parsons by his first wife (Miss Chestnut). He was born July 24, 1769 in Queen Ann's County, Maryland, and died in Jackson County, October 10, 1839. He married Susan, daughter of Henry Fink. She died in 1807 and is buried in the old Grave Yard at Ripley. He married again, his second wife being Elizabeth Walker. It is claimed by several members of the family that Captain William Parsons came here in 1800 or 1801. 17 children/ many descendants Wm Parsons had 500 acres in Ripley/ lived in a hollow sycamore tree before building cabin ( helped by Abraham Staats and Joel Sayre). Cleared land and planted corn. Salt from Charleston. Parsons recruited a company soldiers in the War of 1812 and marched to Norfold/many became sick. Parsons became a captain in this war. Helped with first highway through Ripley (laid it out). He was "tip staff and crier" for the first court. He moved to Frozen Camp, Jackson, east of Ripley where he died Oct. 10, 1839. Salt Lake City Family History Library, US/CAN 975.431 Notes p. 2-3: Captain William Parsons, the first settler of Ripley, was the son of Charles Parsons by his first wife (Miss Chestnut). He was born July 24, 1769 in Queen Ann's County, Maryland, and died in Jackson County, October 10, 1839. He married Susan, daughter of Henry Fink. She died in 1807 and is buried in the old Grave Yard at Ripley. He married again, his second wife being Elizabeth Walker. It is claimed by several members of the family that Captain William Parsons came here in 1800 or 1801. 17 children/ many descendants Wm Parsons had 500 acres in Ripley/ lived in a hollow sycamore tree before building cabin ( helped by Abraham Staats and Joel Sayre). Cleared land and planted corn. Salt from Charleston. Parsons recruited a company soldiers in the War of 1812 and marched to Norfold/many became sick. Parsons became a captain in this war. Helped with first highway through Ripley (laid it out). He was "tip staff and crier" for the first court. He moved to Frozen Camp, Jackson, east of Ripley where he died Oct. 10, 1839.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 20 June 2020), memorial page for Capt William Lowther Parsons (24 Jul 1769–10 Oct 1839), Find A Grave: Memorial #6032491, citing Baptist Grove Cemetery, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by The Cemetery Lady (contributor 47893478) .

buried Baptist Grove Frozen Camp Cem, near Ripley WV When first arrived in Jackson Co he lived at Warth Bottom, in about 1801 built cabin on Mill Creek, near Ripley WV. He and wife Susan were first to be buried at Old Settlers Cem, Ripley

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