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Selected Families and Individuals
Notes
Henry Parrish
Henry Parrish, the Revolutionary War ancestor of the Parrishes of South Georgia and Florida, was born in Spotsylvania, VA., about 1740, a son of Joel Parrish who died there testate in 1791. Henry Parrish, about 1770, married Mary Ann Monk, born 1748, and they had 10 children. Henry Parrish moved to New Hanover Co, NC., but whether before or after marriage cannot be deternined.
He served three years in the NC Continental Line for which he was paid by the State of NC, and also granted bounty land there. Soon after the war he moved to Wilkes County, GA, where he was granted 200 acres of land and also in 1787 bought 92 acres more on the Ogeechee River, from a Benjamin Few ( the signer of the Constitution ?) a few years after he moved to Bulloch County where he lived until his death. His will dated June 23, 1800, was probated June 30, 1800, so he died between those dates. Executors of the will were his wife Mary Ann, John Daughtrey and Jacob Mincy. The will gave his estate to his wife for her lifetime, then to be divided between his 10 children.
Note:
Mrs. Florrie Hendry of Adel, was the first descendant of Henry Parrish to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution on the record of his service; she became a member in 1949, and is a member of the John Floyd Chapter, and her National Number is 386789. She descends through the son, Henry. From Judge Folks Huxford's "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia"
Henry Parrish
1820 Bulloch Co, GA Federal Census: 3 White Males under 10
1 White Male 10-16
1 White Male 18-25
1 White Male 26-45 (Henry)
2 White Females under 10
1 White Female 16-25
1 White Female over 45 (wife)
10 Slaves
Absolom Parrish
He was married twice. The first marriage was on October 8, 1820 to Mary Williams, born May 7, 1807, died Nov. 19, 1825, daughter of James William, R.S. By her three children were born.
The second wife was Elizabeth Green of Bullock County, born June 17, 1807; married 1827. By her eleven children were born. Of these children ,Ezekial, Daniel and Ann Sophronia (Mrs. Monroe) moved to Berrien County.
Absolom Parrish and his two wives were members of Upper Lott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Bullock County, and were buried in the Cemetery there. He died in 1875.
References; Huxford--Pioneers of GA
1850 Bullock Co, GA Federal Census:
29 102 104 Parish Absalom 53 M Farmer 2,000 Ga.
30 102 104 Parish Elizabeth 44 F SC
31 102 104 Parish Griffin 25 M Ga. X
32 102 104 Parish Malachi 20 M Ga. X
33 102 104 Parish Daniel 11 M Ga.
34 102 104 Parish Ann 7 F Ga.
35 102 104 Parish Clem 3 M Ga.
and son next door:
36 103 105 Parish Ezekiel 22 M 250 Ga.
37 103 105 Parish Sarah 19 F Farmer Ga.
John D. (R. ?) Beasley
1850 Bulloch Co, GA Federal Census:
29 178 184 Beasly John R. 37 M Farmer 150 Ga.
30 178 184 Beasly Nancy 29 F Ga.
31 178 184 Beasly Missouri 6 F Ga.
32 178 184 Beasly America 4 F Ga.
33 178 184 Beasly Henry 3 M Ga.
34 178 184 Beasly James 1 M Ga.
The marriage record indicates John D. married Elizabeth.
Nancy (Elizabeth) Parrish
The marriage records indicate that John married Elizabeth.
Timothy Bland
1850 Bulloch Co, GA Federal Census:
3 106 108 Bland Timothy 26 M Farmer 400 Ga. X
4 106 108 Bland Jane 22 F Ga.
5 106 108 Bland Mary 3 F Ga.
6 106 108 Bland Sarah 1 F Ga.
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