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- !BIRTH: Will of Henry Blanks, 1794-1797, Book 10, Page 73, Film 0033267, FHL. Will provides for his son-in-law William Parsons and his daughter Polley. 1830 Census Pittsylvania County VA, shows Mary Parsons to be between 60-70 years old.
!MARRIAGE: Will of Henry Blanks. Will was probated 20 Oct 1794.
Will of William Parsons, Wills and Deeds of Pittsylvania County, Film
0033290, Page 485, lists Mary as his wife. Will was probated 16 Mar 1818.
1782 Census of Virginia shows William Parsons as head of a household of
three. (Estimate marriage about 1781.)
25 Nov 1805, Film 0033326, Pittsylvania County Marriage Bonds, shows a
marriage between Thomas Parsons and Sarah Parsons, Bondsman Samuel Parsons and Signer of Certificate William Parsons, father. Mother, Mary Parsons.
1820 Census, Pittsylvania County, Film 0193699, FHL, shows Mary Parsons as head of a household. She is over 45. There are three other females, one under 10, one 10-15 and one 26-44.
1830 Census, Film 0029680, Roll 201, Sheet 311, FHL, shows Mary
Parsons head of a household, age 60-70, and one other female 20-30.
Genealogical Research Systems, Banner Blue Software, Disk 102, Valley View Family History Center, shows their children as Elizabeth, Henry, Sarah and Richard B. (Richard's wife is shown as Letitia Yeatts - daughter of Samuel Yates and Mary Davis.) 1850 Census, Northern District, Item 629, shows William Parsons, 27, Overseer, Letty 27, and James 3, all born in Va. (1820 Census shows a Richard B. Parsons, age 18-25, no other males, no females, 2 in Agriculture, 2 slaves.)
(Information received from Virginia Hardy Frazier)
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