James Parrish
Born 1690-1700
Died 1754
Brunswick Co., Va.
James Parrish
B. ca 1690-1700
D. before 3 Oct 1754
Brunswick Co., Va.
Married to:
Sarah Unknown
CHILDREN
Joseph Parrish
b. about 1725-1730
Charles City Co., Va.
D. about 1782
Brunswick Co., Va.
Married to
Mary Unknown
John Parrish
James Parrish, Jr.
d. before 1753
Joel Parrish
Charles Parrish
d. about 1756
Mary Parrish
No date has been found for the year James Parrish was born, but it is generally agreed it was about 1690-1700 in Charles City Co., Va. He seems to be the first James in the Virginia line. Perhaps his maternal grandfather was named James. His wife was Sarah, but no ancestors have been found for her.
A Sarah Parrish was a witness to a will for Walker Green in Charles city co., 5 Oct 1726. This might be the wife of James. It could also be another Sarah.
Documented deeds found are as follows:
1 Nov 1738 John Parrish, Sr. received deed from James Parrish for land in Brunswick Co., Va.
28 Aug 1748 James Parrish land grant for 208 acres on the south side of the Dan River including Wolf Island in Lunenburg Co., Va.
James Parrish was apparently active in community life. He lived in St. Andrews parish and his name is mentioned in that Vestry Book.
18 Jan 1751/2 Page 51 "ordered that Capt. Nichols Edmunds pay to John Ward "eighth" hundred and fifty pounds of Tobacco for his keeping Ann Hagood five months and her funeral charges out of the (1500)pounds of tobacco levied for capt James Parrish in the year 1750 for his keeping anne hagood."
5 April 1751 James Parrish chosen as vestryman and church warden.
27 March 1754 Page 60 "ordered that James Parrish, gentleman, pay to Jon Gilbert five hundred pounds tobacco that was levied in the year 1752 for the maintenance of anne cannon who dyed amediately before it was made use of".
27 March 1754 Page 61 "Ordered that Capt. James Parrish pay Majr. Nicholas edmunds "Eighth" hundred pounds of tobacco to be by him sold for the parish use which tobacco was levied for middleton shaw a person who dyed amediatly after the same was levied and before it became due".
From these records, we can see that James Parrish was called "gentleman" and that he was a captain in the militia.
Not too much has been found about the children of James and Sarah.
John Parrish
was named as co-executor, along with Nicholas edmunds, of his father's will. He was left 828 acres. "tract on south side of Great Creek called Brittle, part in Cumerlund parish in county of luenburgh and part in st. andrews parish in county of brunswick…also tract on south side of dann riber, 208 acres. 400 acres in luenburhg on terrable creek.' Also slaves, roger and amey.John was instructed to sell "all lands in brunswick, luenburgh and halifax counties and money to be divided amoung children." No acreage listed or description given.
John was also to sell personal estate and pay debts. Remaining money to be divided among Sarah and sons.
There were at least three john parrishes living in this area. One john was the son of james, another was john the son of charles and another john whose father has not been identified.
James parrish, jr.
is mentioned in his father's will in relation to the 400 acres in luenburgh co.,…"also four hundred acres lying in the said county of luenburgh on terrable creek part of eight hundred acres 'taken up in my own and my son james's names and john to have that part only which was james's."It is probably safe to think that james,jr. Died before his father's will written in 1753.
JOEL PARRISH
SEEMS TO HAVE RECEIVED THE LARGEST ACERAGE FROM HIS FATHER'S ESTATE."I GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO MY SON Joel Parrish and his heirs forever two hundred acres of land in the county of luenberg lying on bluestone it being part of a tract of four hundred acres two hundred of which is before bequeathed to my daughter Mary also the plantation and land whereon I now live from Masons creek down to my lower line he not to molest his mother in any of the last mentioned lands and premises during her natural life also I give and bequeath to my said son Joel Parrish and his heirs forever a tract of land containing three hundred and thirty acres which I bought from henry parrish joining the tract whereon I now live also a survey joining the land whereon I now live containing about four hundred acres of land also on Negro girl named Venus one Negro boy named Peter."
From the description of the land and names mentioned, it appears Joel Parrish moved from Virginia to North Carolina. A deed made 17 Jan 1771 between Joel Parrish of duplin Co., N. C. of the first part, and John Ballard, Jr. and Sterling Edmunds of Brunswick Co., the other part.
Tract of land in Brunswick County on Great Creek just above Cole, edmunds mill. One corner in Mason's Creek. Signed Joel Parrish
Delivered to Ballard 7 Edmunds 17 Jan 1771
Proved 22 July 1771
Charles parrish inherited as follows:"I give and bequeath to my son Charles Parrish and his heirs forever that tract of land lying between Mason Bishop's Creek and his Spring Branch including the low grounds lying on the said Creek and the Great Creek also four hundred acres of land in Luenburgh County on Terrable Creek it being part of a tract containing eight hundred acres four hundred of which is given to my son John. My will is that my son charles shall have the first choice of four hundred acres out of the said eight hundred also a tract of land containing one hundred and thirty acres lying in Luenburgh County on Banister River and Sandy Creek also two hundred acres of land being part of a survey made of four hundred acres between myself and Abel Lee lying on Sandy Creek of Dann River in Luenburgh County…also a Negro boy named Ned.
There was an inventory for a Charles Parrish reported 24 Feb 1756 in Luenburgh County, virginia. This inventory lists a negro boy named Ned.
Mary Parrish,
the only known daughter, received 300 acres on Banister River in County of Luenburgh and 200 acres on Bluestone Creek in Luenburgh County. Also horse named Snip with side saddle and cover and one feather bed and furniture.Mary was to have had Negro girls Cheny and Philis. James's codicil changed Cheny to Joel and Philis to Charles. Mary received Margery and Grace.