Sir
William
"2nd Baronet Parsons, of Birr Castle"
Parsons
2nd Bt.
Born in Offaly, Leinster, Ireland
Ancestors 
Son of Laurence Parsons
and Frances (Savage) Parsons
Brother of
Anne (Parsons) Osborne
Husband of
Elizabeth Preston
— married
[date unknown] (to 1701) [location unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (St George) Parsons
— married
10 Feb 1718 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
William Parsons
Died
at age 78
[location unknown]
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William Parsons 2nd Bt. was born in Ireland.
Biography
1661 approximately William was born probably at Birr, the son of Laurence Parsons, 1st Baronet his wife and Frances Savage.
William m1). to Elizabeth Preston, daughter of Sir George Preston, Baronet of Craigmillar. [1]
He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for King's County [Ireland] between 1692 and 1741.
He succeeded his father as the 2nd Baronet Parsons, of Birr Castle [I., 1677] in 1698. [2]
In 1699 He was Deputy Governer of Kings co. [3]
1701 death of Elizabeth. [2]
1718 William m2). Elizabeth St. George, daughter of Sir George St. George of Dunmore, Galway, and widow of Rev. Dillon Ashe. [4] & [5]
1740 will dated 9 march and William died 17th. March and was succeeded by his grandson Sir Laurence Parsons [1]
Will proven 1741 [6]
- Son William
- Elizabeth and Jane daughters of the same
- Grandson Laurence Parsons m. Mary daughter of William Sprigg Esq
- Grandaughter Jane Parsons m. William Acton
- Grandson William Piggott, George and Thomas, younger sons of son William's wife Lady Elizabeth.
Issue by Elizabeth Preston:
- William Parsons d 1740 (predeceased his father) m. February 1705/6 Martha Pigott, daughter of Thomas Pigott. - Issue & m2). Elizabeth Evitt
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Burke, Bernard, "A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the peerage and baronetage of the British Empire" publ 1869 vol 2 pg 959
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Offaly archives William Parsons 2nd Baronet of Birr Castle.
- ↑ Upton, Henry A. S. “A List of the Governors and Deputy Governors of Counties in Ireland in 1699.” The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, vol. 15, no. 1, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 1925, pp. 36–53,
- ↑ Irish National Archives - pdf
- ↑ Find my Past - Betham's Genealogical Abstracts Prerog. Marr. Lics. P. 1684-1798. Q. 1660-1784. R. 1639-1724 :Parsons, Sir William of parish of Parsonstown, Kings County, Baronet and Ash, Elizabeth of the parish of Finglas, Co Dublin, widow. dated 10 February 1718
- ↑ Betham's abstracts; Will of Sir William Parsons. via FindMyPast (Subscription)
- Wikidata: Item Q75255332, en:Wikipedia
- Wikidata: Item Q75255332, en:Wikipedia
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Maggie N.
John Falvey
Parsons-14936 and Parsons-7101 appear to represent the same person because: this is a completely duplicated line
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[Living Anderson]
Parsons-14936 and Parsons-7101 do not represent the same person because: No source for Parson-14936. Details of wife do not match.
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by [Living Anderson]
Maggie N.
Parsons-14936 and Parsons-7101 appear to represent the same person because: Same person married twice to woman named Elizabeth
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by Maggie N.
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