Parkison Genealogy

1717   Christopher Parkinson. His will probated in Dorchester County,
            Maryland. No further data

l718   Joseph Parkinson. Witnessed Will of Peter Bond in Baltimore
           County, Maryland. No further data

1725   Abraham and Ann Parkinson of Annapolis, Maryland. Son
            baptized in 1725. descendants lived in Annapolis, but
            data sparse and contradictory. Perhaps akin to the
            Parkinsons who lived in Baltimore in latter half of
            18th century. There are still Parkinsons in Annapolis

1737   Joseph and Sarah Parkinson of New Kent County, Virginia.
            Daughter confirmed in 1737. This is a large family that
            supposedly has been traced, but I have never found info.
            John Webb Parkinson mentions receiving a 27-page ms from
            a descendant of Joseph and Sarah. May be akin to the
            Parkinson family in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. Both families
            seem to have remained primarily in Virginia.
            Some spelled surname Parkerson.

1738   James Parkinson. Witnessed will of Edward Fell, Lancaster
            County, Pennsylvania. No further info.

1740   Thomas Parkinson. Farmer of Cecil County, Maryland,
            Served in Maryland Militia, 1740. Will dated l740 in
            Cecil County mentions wife Sarah, sons Christopher,
            Thomas, John, and William; daughters Elizabeth and Sarah.
            Thomas Jr died in Cecil County in 1773, brother
            Christopher being heir; Christopher died in Kent County,
            Delaware in 1775, widow Sarah Ruley being administrator
            of his estate. Wish I could tie this family in somewhere
            because it seems promising, but I cant. (see 2nd 1749 entry)

1744   Richard Parkinson. Yeoman of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
            Will dated l Sep 1744, mentions wife Agnes Maxwel, daughters
            Agnes and Mary (wife of Francis Cunningham); and sons
            William and John. Possibly Richard was the father of
            the William of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (see 1st
            1749 entry).

l744   William and Esther (Woods) Parkinson. Emigrated from
            England to Londonderry, N.H. in 1744. Later moved to
            New Jersey, where some sons attended predecessor of
            Princeton. ll children. Five sons -Henry, Jonathan,
            Reuben, Aaron, and Sylvanus -- in Revolutionary War.
            This is a big family with many educators. By 1900
            descendants were in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
            New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois

1749   William and Margaret Parkinson. Living in Cumberland
            County, Pennsylvania by 1749. This is a very big family
            encompassing the Parkinson's Ferry people and those in
            Rensellaer and Bluffton. There were 11 children, 9 of
            whom were sons, Of the sons at least Benjamin, David,
            James, Joseph, and Thomas were in Revolutionary War.
            By 1900 descendants were in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
            West Virginia, Missouri, Montana, and Colorado

1749   Thomas Parkinson. Lot 53 of His Lordship's Manor of
            Monocacy (Frederick County, Maryland) was leased to
            Thomas Parkinson, 47 acres. Lease based on the lives of
            Edward Parkinson, age 30, and John Parkinson, age 27.
            Very interesting, but I cant tie these people to anyone.

1749   John Parkinson. Executor of the estate of James King,
            Newcastle County, Delaware. Possibly the son of Thomas
            in entry for 1740.

1753   William Parkinson, Came to America with General Braddock.
            Stayed behind, living in what became Greene County,
            Pennsylvania, Had at least 3 sons, Family moved and
            by 1900 descendants were in West Virginia, Illinois, and Kansas.

1754   Edward and Catherine Parkison. Of York County, Pennsylvania.
            A son Daniel, Revolutionary War veteran, moved to Virginia
            and then Ohio, Descendants in 1900 in Ohio, Indiana,
            Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota. There may
            have been a second son - James, Edward died 1755

1762   Edward and Dianah Parkinson. Of Frederick County, Maryland,
            when eldest child born. 5 children, 2 sons. One son
            Thomas, Revolutionry War veteran, moved to Ohio
            and his descendants in 1900 were in Ohio, Iowa, Colorado,
            lllinois, Nebraska, and California. Other son William
            moved to New York City and was Baptist minister there.

By 1770   Peter and Mary (Morgan) Parkinson, Living in Virginia.
            Peter served in Revolution and then moved
            to that part of North Carolina that became Tennessee,
            where he died. At least 6 sons who all moved to other
            parts of Tennessee. Some then moved on to Madison
            County, Illinois and at least 1 went on to Lafayette
            County, Wisconsin. This is a big family too, with
            several educators, In 1900 descendants were in
            Tennessee, Illinois, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and
            Missouri. Peter may have had a brother.

1770   Levin, John, and Thomas Parkinson emigrated fom
            England and settled in Maryland in 1770, apparently
            Dorchester County. Levin, a Revolutionary War
            veteran, moved to Georgia after the war. Some data on
            his family.

1780   John and Ann (Lyle) Parkinson. Living in Maryland in
            1780 when a son was born. Moved to Washington County,
            Pennsylvania, but are not kin to the Parkinson Ferry people.
            In 1900 most descendants still in Washington County.

1783
            Hugh and Catherine (Brown) Parkinson. Emigrated from
            Eng1and to South Carolina (Charleston) in 1783. 4
            children, including 3 sons, Sons moved to Lincoln
            County, Tennessee and 2 0f them went on to Marion
            County, Illinois. Descendants in 1900 in Centralia,
            Decatur, and Wayne City, Illinois. Tennessee descendants
            often spell surname Parkerson.

1784   James and Hannah (Warden) Parkinson. Of Centre County,
            Pennsylvania. He emigrated from England in 1784. 3
            children, all of whom moved in 1839 to Jo Daviess County,
            Illinois. Descendants in 1900 in Illinois, Oklahoma, and
            Nebraska.

1799   John and Elizabeth (Robertson) Parkinson. Emigrated from
            England to Connecticut in 1799. Settled first in Hamden,
            Conn and then moved to Ohio about 1805, first to Muskingum
            County and in 1818 to Licking County, near Etna. At least
            7 children. Descendants in 1900 in Illinois.

            Other Lines

            Ralph and Mary Elizabeth (Rudd) Parkinson - emigrated from
            England circa 1815 and settled in Berkeley County,
            Virginia (now West Virginia). By
            1900 most descendants still in Berkeley County.

            Edward and Mary (Beilby) Parkinson - emigrated from England
            in 1824, settling first in Pennsylvania and then in the 1830s
            moving to the Mt. Carmel area of Illinois, By 1900 most
            descendants sill near Mt. Carmel

            John and Mary Ann (Messer) Parkinson - he emigrated from
            England by 1835 and settled in Hardin County, Ohio. By
            1900 most descendants still there

            John and Ann (Taylor) Parkinson - emigrated from England
            in 1850 and settled in 1856 in Knox County, Illinois

            Joseph and Sarah (Dover) Parkinson - he emigrated from
            England in 1851, lived in Pennsylvania, served in Civil War,
            and in 1868 settled in Sac County, Iowa

            Richard and Mary Elizabeth (Templeton) Parkinson - family
            centered in Zanesville, Ohio

            Samuel and Elmira (Stevens) Parkinson - he emigrated from
            England in 1851. Spent 1 year in Ohio and settled in Iowa,
            by 1861 in Franklin County

            Thomas and Margaret Parkinson -- emigrated before 1840,
            lived first in Jefferson County, Ohio and moved in the
            1850s to Fulton County, Illinois, Descendants in 1900 in
            Illinois, Nebraska, Texas, Kansas

Although we have received new information
on some of the families in the listing,
this listing will remain as Bob wrote it.