PARSONS FAMILY ASSOCIATION WESTERN REGIONS
32. Aaron Parsons (Daniel , Joseph , Joseph , William ) was born on 2 Jun 1712 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Mass.. He died on 4 Aug 1795 in Five Mile Pond, , Mass..
The correct birth order of the children of Aaron Parsons and Mercy Atkinson is not known, therefore, with the exception of the #1, they have all been given "about 1750" as their birthdate.
50. AARON PARSONS, s/o b. Jun 2, 1712, d. Aug 4, 1795, m. Oct 2, 1732, MERCY ATKINS, d/o John and Dorcas Atkins, b. 1713, d. Aug 2, 1750, m2 Feb 19, 1'752, EXPERIENCE ROBINSON, d. May 14, 1789. He served in the French Indian War from 1755 to 1756 and at Lake George.Children, by Mercy
231. Mercy Parsons, b. Feb. 19, 1733, d. Mar. 18, 1818, m. Jan. 13, 1757, Abner Sikes, b, Oct. 12, 1729.
Children:
A. Mercy Sikes, b. Oct. 24, 1757, m. John Jennings.
232. Lucy Parsons, b. 1735, m. Joseph Adna Abbott of Tolland, CT.
233. Sgt. Aaron Parsons Jr., b. Feb 14, 1736, d. Feb 20, 1799, m. Oct 2, 1760, Eunice Warriner, d/o Benjamin Warriner, b. 1739. His grandson Aaron Parsons IV, was a woolen manufacturing apprentice with Millard Filmore, a life long friend and later president of the U.S.
234. Dea. Reuben Parsons, b. 1735, d. Mar 1799, Sep 15, 1765, Margaret Granger of: Suffield, b. 1741, d. 1816. She m2 Dea. Samuel Hatman.
235. Zerias Parsons, b. Dec 1, 1740, d. Nov 19, 1818, m. Isabel Woodbridge, d/o Joseph and Elizabeth (Merrick) Woobridge of: Stockbridge. He owned the best tavern in Springfield, MA and on Oct 21, 1789, he offered lodging to General Wasshington, which the latter noted in his diary. In 1817, President Monroe also visited his tavern.
236. Capt. Charles Parsons, b. 1742, m. 1785, Lucy Baldwin, b. 1753, d. 1818. He rose to captain in the Revolution, 1778 and commanded two Years at Ticonderoga, NY. He was at Valley Forge, wounded at Monmouth and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. A Williamstown, MA farmer.
237. Elijah Parsons, b. 1744, d. l796, m.1 Oct 26, 1769, Wilbraham, MA, Eunice Cadwell, b. 1741, d 1784, m2 Apr 30, 1785, Eunice Jennings, d. May 6, 1814. He was a private from Wilbraham under James Shaw in Bennington Alarm and present at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga.
238. Miriam Parsons, b. 1746, m. Capt. Enoch Chapin of W. Springfield. He formed a company the day after the battle of Lexington.
239. Lt. Eli Parsons, b. 1748, d. Sep 23, 1830, m. Jun 5, 1777, Persis Graves, d/o Daniel and Joanna (Field) Graves, d. 18:30. He was wounded while serving in Capt. Thomas Sweards company of artillery under Col. John Crane. After the war he was a leader in Shays Rebellion.
240. Silence Parsons, b. Jul 11, 1750, d. Aug 2, 1750, the same day as her mother
MA Soldiers Who Fought in the Revolutionary War:
PARSONS, Aaron of Springfield. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Serg. On list of six-months' men who enlisted in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
PARSONS, Aaron, Jr. of Springfield. On the list of minute-men of the regular Springfield company, under Maj. Andrew Colton who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days; private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
PARSONS, Amos of Worcester. Per Lincoln papers. SOURCE: [11] Worcester's Revolutionary Soldiers.
PARSONS, Benj. of Springfield. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
PARSONS, Benjamin of Springfield. On a list of names, "all of whom are presumed to have answered the call and enrolled themselves for service", found on reverse side of a formal written announcement of the attack on Lexington, April, 1775. On the list of minute-men of the regular Springfield company, under Maj. Andrew Colton who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
PARSONS, Ebenezer of Somerset (formerly Swansea). SOURCE: [25] History of the Town of Somerset, Massachusetts; 1940; pages 245-247.
PARSONS, Henry of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 76.
PARSONS, Jeffrey of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 76.
PARSONS, Jonathan of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 76.
PARSONS, Joseph of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 76.
PARSONS, Joseph of Springfield. On the list of minute-men of the regular Springfield company, under Maj. Andrew Colton who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days; Private. Capt. Isaac Coltons company which was in camp at Roxbury, October, 1775; Priv. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
PARSONS, Lemuel of Springfield. On the list of minute-men of the regular Springfield company, under Maj. Andrew Colton who marched to Boston on April 20, 1775 for service of 10 days; Private. On list of Capt. Gideon Burt's company of April 24, three days after the minute-men had left, enlisted for three months' service; Private. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
PARSONS, Moses of Springfield. Capt. Browning's Company, service for three months in 1780. SOURCE: [40] A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1902; pages 40-46.
PARSONS, Solomon of Gloucester. Capt. Nathaniel Warner's Company, 1775. Private. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; page 75.
PARSONS, William of Gloucester. Capt. John Row's Company, 1775. Private. Killed at Breed's Hill about June 16, 1775. SOURCE: [27] History of the Town and City of Gloucester, Massachusetts; pages 75-76.
Aaron married (1) Mercy Atchinson daughter of John Atchinson and Dorcus Burt on 2 Oct 1732 in Five Mile Pond, Hampden Co., MA. Mercy was born on 28 Sep 1713 in Wilbraham, Hampshire Mass. She died on 2 Aug 1750 in Wilbraham, Hampshire Mass.
They had the following children:
+ 35 F i Mercy Parsons + 36 M ii Elijah Parsons 37 F iii Lucy Parsons was born about 1735 in , Hampden County, Mass.. 38 M iv Reuben Parsons was born on 30 May 1739 in , Hampden County, Mass.. He died in Mar 1799. Reuben married Margaret Granger on 15 Sep 1765. 39 M v Aaron Parsons was born on 14 Feb 1736/1737 in , Hampden County, Mass..
Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book
Albert Ross Parsons , of Garden City, L.I., N.Y. (Son of Brev Lt.-Col. and Elder John J. Parsons , 1827-94 , of N.Y. , m 1846 , Sarah Volinda Averill , of Buffalo ; son of Aaron , 1797-1866 ; son of Aaron , 1761-1815 ; son of Aaron , 1736-99 ; son of Aaron , 1712-95 ; son of Daniel , 1685-1774 ; son of Capt. Joseph , 1647-1729 ; son of Cornet Joseph Parsons , 1618-83 , of Springfield, Mass. , m Mary Bliss , of Hartford , Ct.). Born at Sandusky, O. , Sept. 16, 1847 ; Studied at Leipsic and Berlin , 1867-72 ; Pres. Am. Coll. of Musicians, Univ. of N.Y. ; elected at the International Congress of Musicians, Columbian World's Fair, Chicago , 1893 ; author of "Parsifal, or the Finding of Christ through Art"; Wagner's "Beethoven," "New Light from the Great Pyramid," etc.; m April 23, 1874 , Alice E. da. of Cornelius H. Van Ness , of N.Y.
Arms - Gules, a leopard's head between three crosses pattée fitchée argent. Crest - A halbert, headed argent, embrued gules. Residence - Garden City, Long Island, N.Y. Club - National Arts. Societies - N.Y. Historical, Garden City Casino Assn., Sons of the Revolution, Colonial Wars, Wars of 1812, Soc. of the Cincinnati40 M vi Zenas Parsons was born on 11 Dec 1740 in , Hampden County, Mass.. 41 M vii Charles Parsons was born on 17 Sep 1742 in , Hampden County, Mass.. 42 F viii Miriam Parsons was born on 4 Mar 1745/1746 in , Hampden County, Mass.. 43 M ix Eli Parsons was born on 29 Jan 1747/1748 in , Hampden County, Mass.. 44 F x Silence Parsons was born on 11 Jul 1750 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA. She died on 2 Aug 1750 in Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA.
Aaron married (2) Experience Robinson on 19 Feb 1752.
They had the following children:
45 F xi Mercy Parsons.