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     Martha Parrott Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ:

"Parrot, Martha Mar.13,1838-July 16,1879"

I am making a leap that this Martha is the child Martha of Squire and Martha (Townley) Parrott. Her name is listed, in the evidence above, next to those of Martha, wife of Squire, and Squire. Her birthdate is appropriately after Abraham's (she is 11th child and he is 3rd). There is no evidence (yet) that she ever married.

NJ Index of Wills:

"Parrot, Martha, 5732N. W. 1879. Inv. 1879" [p 5732 Morris Co, Will 1879, Inventory 1879]. Martha was born on 13 March 1838.¹ She made a will at Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1879.² Martha died on 16 July 1879 at New Jersey, USA, at age 41.¹ Her body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Methodist Burying Ground.¹

     Mary Parrott (1) First Settlers, p 313: "Mary, who died at 13 years of age"

New Providence Methodist Churchyard:

"Parrot, Squire ... dau Mary (dau of Squier and Martha), d Aug. 9, 1830, aged 13-2-5." Mary was born on 4 June 1817.² Mary died on 9 August 1830 at New Jersey, USA, at age 13.² Her body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.²

     George was born. He Founders of New Providence, p 47: "William Parrott came to New Providence before the Revolution, and settled on a large tract of land at what is now Gillette but was then reckoned tributary to New Providence. His grandson, Squier Parrott, married Martha Townley, and had a son, George Townley Parrott, who was long well known and highly esteemed as Surrogate of Union County. Another member of the family conducted for many years a mill on the Passaic at Chatham, known through all the region as Parrott's Mill."

     Catharine was born. She married Augustus A Boyle.^1,2

     William Parrott First Settlers, p 313: "William, who died young"

New Providence Methodist Churchyard:

"Parrot, Squire ... son William [father here spelled "Squier"], d Mar. 4, 1830, aged 0-9-24." William was born on 11 May 1829.² William died on 4 March 1830 at New Jersey, USA.² His body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.²

     Abigail was born.² She First Settlers, p 91:

"Alexander [Cooper] married, 31st December, 1849, Abby Parrot daughter of Squier Parrot." She married Alexander Cooper on 31 December 1849.³

     Margaret H Parrott Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ:

"Parrot, Margaret, dau. of Squire and Martha Townley, wife of Benjamin Kelly Apr. 10, 1825 - June 8, 1911." Margaret was born on 10 April 1825.¹ She married Rev Benjamin Kelly.^1,3,4 Her body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Methodist Burying Ground.¹ Margaret died on 18 June 1911 at New Jersey, USA, at age 86. A second reading, apparently more carefully done than Gravestones, gives her death as 18 Jun. Gravestones gives 8 Jun.¹

     Caroline was born. She Founders:

"Daniel W. [Day], who married Caroline Parrott, daughter of Squier Parrott, and was for many years a leading citizen of Summit." As of 17 November 1847,her married name was Day.^2,3,4,1,5,6 She married Daniel W Day on 17 November 1847.^2,3,4,1,5,6

     Abraham (Abram) Parrott Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ:

"Parrot, Abraham Jan.25,1821-July 6,1890
Parrot, Sarah Ann, wife of Abraham, dau. of Rev. Waters Burrows Sept.16,1822-Dec.26,1869"

First Settlers, p 313:

"Abraham who married Sarah Anne Burrows daughter of Rev. Waters Burrows, and had children: 1. George; 2. Mary Francis"

Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files:

"sol's grandson Abraham Parrot m Sarah Ann Burrows on 22 Dec 1845 & she was the daughter of Rev. Waters Burrows & his wife Margaret Williston Wood, Rev Burrows was a son of Waters Burrows who srv in the NJ Militia during the Rev War & his wife Margaret was the daughter of Capt Daniel S. Wood who srv in the Essex Co NJ Militia during the Rev War, Abraham & Sarah Ann Parrot's children were; George Townley Parrot b 17 Dec 1846 Mary Frances, Waters Burrows Parrot, Martha, Sarah Ann, Abraham, Margaret E., Catharine, William & Samuel Wood Burrows Parrot, this data was furnish by George Townley Parrot on 17 Feb 1890 & he gave much military data for the Rev War as well as earlier & stated he had births, deaths & marriage data"

Dale Parrott sent me what appears to be a photocopy of an annotated document by George Townley Parrott. The original was typewritten but there are penciled additions. On the second page is a list of the children of Abraham Parrott and Sarah Ann Burrows. The list begins:

"1. George Townley (myself) born Dec. 17, 1856."

Now, the 5 in 1856 is blurred but it is definitely a 5. However, it might have been typed over (hence the blur) with a 4. The blur is consistent with both a 4 and a 5. Abraham was born on 25 January 1821.^1,4 He married Sarah Ann (Anne) Burrows on 22 December 1845.^2,4,5,6 Abraham died on 6 July 1890 at New Jersey, USA, at age 69.¹ His body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Methodist Burying Ground.¹

     Elizabeth was born.¹ As of 25 May 1838,her married name was Frazee.^2,1,3,4 She married Vincent L. Frazee on 25 May 1838.^2,1,3,4

     Mary was born. He married John Williams.^1,2

     He married Abigail "Abby" Parrott on 31 December 1849.¹

     He married Caroline Parrott on 17 November 1847.^1,2,3,4,5,6

     Sarah Ann (Anne) Burrows Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ:

"Parrot, Sarah Ann, wife of Abraham, dau. of Rev. Waters Burrows Sept. 16, 1822 - Dec. 26, 1869." Sarah was born on 16 September 1822.^3,4 She married Abraham (Abram) Parrott on 22 December 1845.^5,2,6,7 As of 22 December 1845,her married name was Parrott.^5,2,6,7 Sarah died on 26 December 1869 at New Jersey, USA, at age 47.³ Her body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Methodist Burying Ground.³

     He married Elizabeth Parrott on 25 May 1838.^2,3,4,5

     George Townley Parrott See his father's text for evidence that he submitted historical data about his family 17 Feb 1890 - in particular, Revolutionary War data.

In fact, I believe I have a copy of this data - see the George Townley Parrott manuscript.

Another document submitted by George T Parrot, 1911 is entitled "Copies and extracts of the old records of the Presbyterian Church at Turkey (now New Providence, Union County, New Jersey), microfiche at Morristown Public Library. A cover letter is signed Geo Parrot, Elizabeth, NJ 23 May 1911.³ George was born on 17 December 1846.^4,5 George was a New Jersey Historical Society member at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 6 February 1902.⁶ He resided at Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA, on 23 May 1911.²

     He married Glenda Ross at Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, on 18 March 1965.

     Abraham Parrott See the obituary for son Abraham Clark Parrott.

First Settlers gives wife's name as Margaret Birdsal.

Theory: Since the name of Abraham Parrott is Abraham Clark Parrott, it is quite possible that the father's name is Abraham Clark Parrott too. (Notice too that Abraham's brother Simeon Parrott has a son Clark Parrott.) It is possible then that he was named for Elizabethtown Associate Abraham Clark, who signed the Declaration of Independence - hence Abraham Clark the Signer. Notice that Abraham the Signer was a contemporary of Abraham Parrott's great grandparents, also of Elizabethtown. WILLIAM and ABIGAIL (SHIPMAN) PARROTT. Further note that ABIGAIL SHIPMAN's first husband was Daniel Clark of Elizabethtown. I do not know of the connection, if any, between Daniel Clark and Abraham Clark the Signer, however, so this is strictly a theory. Of course, our Abraham could simply have been named for a local celebrity, with no genetic connection. Nevertheless, I include here a brief genealogy of Abraham Clark the Signer, gleaned from Hatfield's History of Elizabeth NJ (NB, ET= Elizabethtown below):

Richard Clarke Southold LI 1675, ET Associate 1695
m Elizabeth ?
- Richard (b ca 1661 Southhampton LI, move ET ca 1678, ET Assoc 1699)
- John (move ET ca 1678, ET Assoc 1699)
- Joshua (move ET ca 1678, ET Associate 1695)
- Samuel (move ET ca 1678, ET Associate 1699)
- Eph[raim (move ET ca 1678, ET Associate 1699)
- Elizabeth (move ET ca 1678)
- Benjamin (b ET > ca 1678)
- Thomas (b ET > ca 1678)
      -- Thomas (b 1701, ET Alderman, d 11 Sep 1765)
      --- Hon. Abraham (The Signer, b 15 Feb 1726, d 15 Sep 1794, only son, buried in Rahway Presbyterian Cemetery) m Sarah Hatfield (dau of Isaac Hatfield, first cousin of Mrs Robert Ogden, the mother of Gen Matthias and Gov Aaron Ogden, and hence a distant relation of ours)
      ----[they had 10 children]
      -- Abraham (b 1703)
      -- James (of Connecticut Farms)
      -- daughter m ? Day

The Glen Sanger evidence adds:

"Abraham Parrott was a School Master. He died just before Abraham Clark Parrott (the Grand Father of Glen Sanger) was born." Abraham was born at New Jersey, USA, on 22 January 1810.^3,4 He married Margaret Burchard at Gurnsey, Ohio, USA, on 9 November 1837.^5,1,6 Abraham Parrott appeared on the census of 1840 at Monroe Twp, Guernsey, Ohio, USA; 1M 20-30, child consistent with dau Elizabeth Ann b 1839; father in same county.⁷ Abraham died on 2 May 1853 at Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA, at age 43.³

     SYLVESTER PARROTT Arleen Sifleet notes say he is buried in Coolville, Athens Co, Ohio, but an email from Dale Parrott to me on 21 Jan 1998 says, "I have visited the graves of Sylvester and Henrietta Parrott in Alvarado Indiana, as well as some of their children's graves in Metz and Angola." He has, in fact, sent a photo of their gravestones there.

From John Mitchell Parrott's obituary:

"John Mitchell Parrott, son of Sylvester and Henrietta Parrott..."

Ogden Family p 379: "HENRIETTA OGDEN (Benjamin, John, Nathaniel, Joseph, Joseph, John) b. Dec. 7, 1816; d. 1858; m. circa 1835, SYLVESTER PARROTT; son of William Parrott and Betsy Hand, his wife."

Headstone engraved: "S. Parrott, Died Jan 16, 1855, E. ?Y 4M 5D" The tombstone calculator computes from this the birthday of 11 Sep 18??. So the year must be 43Y to be consistent with 11 Sep 1811 birthdate (if that year is indeed correct).

1840 OH Census, Richland Co:

Sylvester Parrot 1M 0-5, 1M 20-30, 1F 20-30 (total 3, 1 in agriculture)

Our data would give, for 1 Jun 1840:
Sylvester Parrott 2M 0-4, 1M 20-29, 1F 20-29, where JOHN M is 3 and William is 1, SYLVESTER is 28 (assuming 11 Sep 1811), HENRIETTA is 23.

Aunt Esther's Parrott Genealogy, p 17:

"1. Sylvester Parrott b. 9/11/1811 d. 1/16/1855
m. 3/17/1836 to Henrietta Ogden b. 12/7/1816 d. 1/4/1859
both buried [Alvarado, IN - correction added by Dale Parrott]
CHILDREN
2. John Mitchell
3. William b. 11/21/1838 d. 10/3/1847
4. Margaret A.
5. David Ogden
6. Mary S. b. 11/26/1845 d. 5/14/1864
7. Elizabeth J. b. 12/28/1847 d. 2/14/1919
8. Orson F.
9. Henry Sylvester"

Marriage record, Richland Co OH:

"The State of Ohio
Richland County

This is to certify that Lewis Littler & Mifs Barbary E Monger of said County were united in the marriage relation by me on the 24^th of March 1836. Also on the 17^th day of March 1836 Sylvester Parrott to Mifs Henrietta Ogdon both of this County. Given under my hand officially this 30^th of May 1836

Joshua Cannon J. P"

1850 OH census, Crawford Co, Jackson Twp, District No 28, dwelling 671, family 516, roll 671, p 358-9:

"Sylvester Parrot 38 M NJ
Henrietta Parrot 35 F NJ
Jno. M. " 13 M Ohio 1[=attended school during year]
Margaret A Parrot 7 F Ohio 1
David O. " 6 M " 1
Mary S. " 4 F " 1
Elizabeth J?. " 2 F " "

Note that this makes his birthday 11 Sep 1811 and NJ his birthplace. SYLVESTER was born at New Jersey, USA, on 11 September 1811.^7,8,9 He married HENRIETTA OGDEN [Og2206] at Richland, Ohio, USA, on 17 March 1836.^10,11,4,5 SYLVESTER was listed as the head of a family on the in 1840 Census at Springfield Twp, Richland, Ohio, USA.¹² He moved after 1844 at Steuben, Indiana, USA.¹³ SYLVESTER was listed as the head of a family on the in 1850 Census at Crawford, Ohio, USA.¹⁴ SYLVESTER died on 16 January 1855 at Alvarado, Steuben, Indiana, USA, at age 43.^15,16 His body was interred at Alvarado, Steuben, Indiana, USA, at Alvarado Cemetery.³

     Abigail Parrott Arlien Sifleet's notes give her husband as Daniel Hoffman, and so does First Settlers, but this is inconsistent with the Dale Parrott evidence that she married D T Goodrich.

The Dale Parrott evidence (see some of it below) gives this: Daniel and Abigail had 5 boys and 5 girls, a girl and a boy dying in infancy.

"Steuben Republican, Wednesday, August 16, 1899.

Abigail Parrott was born in Morris county, New Jersey, Nov. 15, 1813, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Goodale, July 31, 1899, aged 85 years, 8 months and 14 days. In 1817 she moved with her parents to Washington county, Penn., where in 1831 she was married to D. T. Goodrich. ...

The Steuben Republican, October 28, 1885, p. 1. obituary is further evidence for Daniel. Abigail was born at Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 15 November 1813.² She married Daniel T Goodrich in 1831.² Abigail died on 31 July 1899 at Steuben, Indiana, USA, at age 85.² Her body was interred on 2 August 1899 at Metz, Steuben, Indiana, USA.²

     Electa Parrott First Settlers of Passaic Valley has her name as Electa and husband's name completely unknown.

Her husband is listed as ? Sumner from Bridgewater, Ohio in Arleen Sifleet notes. But the Thomas email evidence discounts this and give Nathan Huffman as her husband.

The Henry-Bishop internet posting evidence:

"Electra Parrott born 1813 New Jersey. Married 21 Nov 1834 Richland Co., Ohio
spouse: Nathan Huffman.
Children:
william b. 12 Oct 1835 Crawford Co.,OH
maria b. 1837, Ohio
elizabeth b. 1839, Ohio
Mart V. b. 1840, Ohio
Mary M b. 1843, Ohio
Jaco G b. 18 Aug 1848, Ohio
John A. b. 20 Aug 1848, Crawford Co.,Ohio
Nathan D. b. 1849, Ohio
Deliah b. about 1851, Ohio

last I Checked, Crestline is in Crawford Co., Ohio"

This appears to be US Census data.

Nathan Huffman email from Carol Thomas:

"Electas stone is broken off it states age at death 42y 9 mo. 27d census 1850 has her listed as 34. Nathan as 37." Electa was born at New Jersey, USA, in 1816.^5,6 She married Nathan Huffman at Richland, Ohio, USA, on 21 November 1834.^7,8 Electa died circa 1858 at Crestline, Crawford, Ohio, USA. Death computed from 1813 + 45y.⁹ Her body was interred at Crawford, Ohio, USA, at Talbet Cemetery.^1,10

     Thomas Parrott Although this doesn't quite say so, surely Thomas is their son:

"DEED FROM WILLIAM PARROTT, TO THOMAS PARROTT
ATHENS COUNTY, OHIO, 1862.

Know by all men present, that we William Parrott and Elizabeth Parrott of the County of Athens, and State of Ohio, in consideration of the sum of six Hundred Dollars in hand paid by Thomas Parrott of the same place do hereby release and forever quit claim unto the said Thomas Parrott his heirs and signs forever all our title, interest, our legal and equitable in the following, with the appendenance, situate in Troy Township,in said Athens County, and bounded and described as follows to wit: Sixty Four Acres of land in Section number Thirty Three (33) -----#5, of Range 11, in the Ohio Company-----commencing at the S.W. corner of said Section, thence North one hundred and sixty rods, thence South eighty rods, thence West thirty rods, thence South Seventy two rods, thence West Twenty Five rods, thence South Eighty rods to the place of beginning. also; another piece of land situate in Section and Range afforesaid described as follows, commencing seven rods East of the N.W. corner of John DeWofs land, thence West Fifteen rods, thence a westerly course Twenty to the road leading from Coolville to Athens,thence 13 rods to the place of beginning supposed to contain three fourths (3/4) of an acre more or less. To have and to hold said premises with the ----Thomas Parrott and his heirs and-----forever in testimony whereof the said William Parrott and hereunto set the hands and seals this 7th day of June A.D. 1862.

Signed
William Parrott
Elizabeth Parrott "

1860 OH Census, Athens Co, Coolville:

"785 765 Thomas Parrott 38 M Stonemason 1100 300 Penn
Margaret Parrott 35 F Ohio
William Parrott 12 M Ohio
Plat H Parrott 11 M Ohio
Thomas C Parrott 6 M Ohio
Simeon E Parrott 4 M Ohio
Harriet ? Parrott 1 F Ohio"

This implies Thomas b c 1822 PA
Margaret b c 1825 OH
William b c 1848 OH
Plat H b c 1849 OH
Thomas E b c 1854 OH
Simeon S b c 1856 OH
Harriet D b c 1859 OH.

Thomas was born at Pennsylvania, USA, circa 1822.² A census listed Thomas as head of household at Hanover Twp, Richland, Ohio, USA, in 1840.³ He married Margaret _ before 1848.² Thomas Parrott appeared on the census of 1860 at Coolville, Athens, Ohio, USA.⁴ He bought property at Athens, Ohio, USA, on 7 June 1862.⁵

     Her married name was Marlow.^1,2 She married Jonah [James] Marlow.^1,2 Anne was born at [West] Virginia, USA, circa 1819.^3,4,5

     Simeon S Parrott From Dale Parrott's website:

"Simeon Parrott Dead 1818 - 1904

Simeon Parrott, one of our most aged residents, died at his home, a short distance southwest of town, at 4 o'clock a. m. , on Tuesday of this week, aged 86 years. The funeral services will be held at his late residence this (Thursday) afternoon at 1:30 sun time, the interment to be made in River Cliff cemetery.
Mr. Parrott was well known and highly respected citizen and his death is mourned by the entire community. His life was one of rare activity and his long career one of usefulness. He retained his vigor until a ripe old age and has left behind him a glowing record of his achievements. For some time he has been in poor health, but he met sickness with the same brave spirit with which he met all life's battles and made a gallant fight against death. The aged gentleman's esteemed wife, after a union of over fifty years preceded him to the better land but a few years ago.

From the Morrow County Sentinel November 17, 1904"

Also, from same website:

"HISTORY OF MORROW COUNTY, 1911 by Baughman, page 504

Mellville Parrott ... is a son of Simeon S. and Mary Hiddleson Parrott, the former of whom was a native of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and the latter of whom claimed Morrow county, Ohio, as the place of her birth. Both were born in the year 1818, and the father came to Morrow county, Ohio, in the year 1837, settling on a farm near Mount Gilead. Mrs. Parrott came to this county with her parents, as a young girl, and her marriage was solemnized in September, 1840. To this union were born the following children: Nelson, Clark, Mellville, Louise and Dora. Nelson and Clark are both deceased; Mellville is the immediate subject of this review; Louise is the wife of N. N. Hiskett, and resides in Morrow county; and Dora married I. M. Lautz, of Vinton county. Simeon S. Parrott died in 1904 and his cherished wife was sumoned to eternal rest in 1901.

Mellville Parrott was reared ot the sturdy discipline of the home farm which was situated one mile southeast of Mount Gilead ..."

Simeon was born at Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, in 1818.¹ He moved in 1837 at Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA.³ He married Mary Hiddleson at Morrow, Ohio, USA, in September 1840.⁴ Simeon died on 15 November 1904 at His home, Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA.⁵ His body was interred on 17 November 1904 at Mount Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA, at River Cliff Cemetery.⁶

     Daniel died. Daniel was born at Ohio, USA. He Arleen Sifleet notes, p21 (of my transcription) say ``lived in Chilhowie [?], Missouri, Johnson Co.''.