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     She married Ebenezer Ellen.¹

     Henry [Harry] J Ellen "1 Harry atd. Piedmont in Oakland", Arlien Sifleet's notes.

Also, p 30-:
"[Sibylla -? Sebella? spelling?
sister to Noah Ellen (1-3 children in his family
no issue [from John and Sebella, presumably] adopted boy Harry" Could this mean Noah's son Harry Ellen? Henry was born at Ohio, USA, in March 1873.

     Arthur was born. He Arlien Sifleet: "2 Arthur d. young." Arthur died before 1880.¹

     Samuel A Ellen Arlien Sifleet's notes:

"3 Samuel m. Jesse - lived in [?]"

His death record says he was a merchant. Samuel was born at Ohio, USA, circa 1878.² He married Jesse (?).¹ Samuel died on 4 November 1908 at Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA.²

     John Alexander Ellen Arlien Sifleet: "4 John Alex." John was born at Ohio, USA, in December 1883.

     May [Mary] A C Ellen Arlien Sifleet: "5 May - m. Harry Langton, Cleveland." May was born at Ohio, USA, in December 1875. Her married name was Langton.² She married Harry Langton at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.²

     He married May [Mary] A C Ellen at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.²

     She married Samuel A Ellen.¹

     Russell Ellen Arlien Sifleet's notes:

"s. Russell, died as child"

His death record shows that he died at 5 from drowning. Russell was born circa 1897.² Russell died on 17 March 1902 at Residence, Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, USA.² His body was interred at Woodland.²

     WILLIAM PARROTT The following inscription is from notes obtained from Arlien Sifleet (Mrs Alexander Corwin Sifleet, deceased, formerly of 95 Fairmount Av, Chatham, NJ). The notes were sent to my mother EDITH SMITH (her niece) and then passed to me several years later. We do not know where this inscription is located nor who the great grandson is:

"In memory of Wm Parrot and Abigail his wife, son of Sam. Parrot of Elizabethtown. He was born there 9/19/1714 & was one of the 1st settlers in this locality. Lived near (now) Union Village where he d. 11/1784. It is believed he & his wife were buried in neighboring Pres. Church yard, with which church he was actively identified - erected 1911 by a great grandson."

This establishes ABIGAIL as WILLIAM PARROTT's wife and SAMUEL PARROTT as his father (if the inscription is valid).

Here are the records showing the close association of WILLIAM PARROTT and his family with the New Providence Presbyterian Church. These are the notes kept by Rev Jonathan Elmer, 1763-1793:

Births, 1763:

"Parrat, Sam^ll, son of W^m, Nov. 6."

Marriages, 1783:

"Parrott, [Samuel] & Mary Thompson, [Aug. 18]."

Deaths, 1784:

"Parrat, William, died Nov. 14."

Deaths, 1785:

"Parrat, Betsey, an infant child belonging to William, died Nov. 16."

Deaths, 1790:

"Parrat, twin children belonging to William, died May 15."

From the Morristown Library New Providence archive (in five volumes):

v4 p 50:

"Collectors of the New Providence Church, with dates of election, from the Minutes of the Congregational Meetings, 1737-1846:
...
Parrot, Willm., May 5, 1762"

v5 p 66 [misc data]

"Parrot, William, and Issac Crane, Joseph Crane, and James Cory, June 13, 1771, chosen as a committee to take a deed in trust of Thomas Baker and Willm. Peirsons for a piece of Ground near said Bakers as part of the parsonage."

"Pettit, Justice, and Willm. Parret and Nathll. Smith, May 29, 1760, chosen as a committee to finish the meeting house."

"Broadwell, Josiah, and Jonathan Mulford, Willm. Persons, Wm. Parrot, Thomas Baker, Benj. Bonnel, Willm. Broadwell, John Bedell, Junr., and Cornelius Ludlow, May 1757, chosen as a committee to draw up an agreement with Mr. Elmer."

This establishes that WILLIAM PARROTT was in the New Providence area as early as 1757.

Fro Aunt Arlien's notes, p 5:

"N. J. Historical Society - 3rd Sec. Vol. 3 - 1898-1900 - Pg. 174
Wm Parrott - became member of Pres. Church, New Providence in 1769 & gave as his contribution toward Rev. Jonathan Elmer's pastorage - 2L-10s."

I suspect this is a renewal of membership, or an event marking some eventful change in the church, because he was clearly associated with the church as far back as 1757.

See text for his wife ABIGAIL SHIPMAN to see other records in this same church for her children by her previous husband Daniel Clark.

See also text for Elder ABRAHAM RUTAN, whose daughter ROSANNAH RUTAN married THOMAS PARROTT, son of WILLIAM and ABIGAIL, for similar church records.

From First Settlers of Passaic Valley by Littell, p 312:

"WILLIAM PARROT lived where Ezra Wilcox now does, and owned 200 acres of land, including that now owned by Ezra Wilcox, Abraham Valentine and David A. French, extending from the River to the Stony Hill Road. It was divided between his sons William and Thomas. He married the widow of Daniel Clark, and had children:

1. William, Jun. who married Catherine Williams, daughter of John Williams, of Northfield, in Livingston Township, and sister of Zophar Williams.

2. Thomas, who married, 20th December 1786, Rosannah Rutan, daughter of Abraham Rutan; she died, and he married, 2d. September 9th, 1824, Abigail Meeker, daughter of Isaiah Meeker. He lived on Long Hill, and was a Justice of the Peace of Morris county. He died 21st September, 1840. His 2d wife died 1st July, 1846, aged 79 years.

3. Samuel, who married, 18th August, 1783, Polly Thompson, daughter of Thomas, of Long Hill. He with his family, removed to the Lakes, New York."

p 75 of First Settlers:

"DANIEL CLARK, by his 1st wife, had children .... Daniel Clark's 1st wife then died, and he married, 2d, Miss Shipman, and had other children: [listed are Stephanus, Jabez, Keturah, Deborah, and Abigail]" So this establishes the surname of WILLIAM PARROTT's wife as SHIPMAN. The inscription establishes her first name as ABIGAIL. There is no evidence that he had more than one wife.

p 191 of First Settlers:

"JACOB JENNINGS, who married Phebe Ball, daughter of Nathaniel Ball ... lived where William Parrot lately lived and died ...."

p 37 of First Settlers:

"Peter Bebout, married, 2d, Sarah Darling, half-sister of William Parrot, Sen., and had other children"

p 421 of First Settlers:

"THOMAS THOMPSON... and Abigail Ross ... had children: 1. Polly, who married Samuel Parrot, son of William, Sen."

From Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files:

"sol's father was William Parrot of Essex Co NJ & he m the wid of Daniel Clark & they had children; william (the Rev sol), Thomas who was a JP for Morris Co NJ for many yrs & d at Long Hill NJ on 21 sep 1840 & Samuel who moved to the "Lakes of NY" ..."

From Hatfield's History of Elizabeth, p 571:

WILLIAM PARROTT is listed as one of the second round of settlers of New Providence [informally, Turkey] NJ, which essentially became a separate town, from Elizabeth, in 1794, institutionalized in 1809. The settlers, first and second rounds, all settled within the first 40 years, but it is not clear what the starting date for this 40 years is. My reading suggests that these settlers moved in during the 40 years from 1736 to 1776, or 1738 to 1778. From the Morristown records above, we know that WILLIAM arrived before 1752.
     
I am tentatively assigning the following children to WILLIAM. They are listed together in a single list in Arlien's notes, from a single church, Whippany Presbyterian Church, and the timing is right [a ? marks the tentative entries]:

William P Jr, m1? 1777, m2 1779
Samuel P m 1783
THOMAS P m1 1786, m2 1824
?Abigail P m 1775
?Mary P m 1786
?Phebe P m 1783

The most doubtful of these is Abigail, since she would have had to be younger than William Jr and it is hard to believe she would have been omitted by Littell.

Arlien's notes, P 9L: The following notes are written above the first line of the tree, which is "William Parrot m. wid. of Dan'l Clark", wording directly from Littell:

"Eliz. Son -
Will filed in Book 226 - P. 402-
Wills of Sec of States Office
Abigail Shipman - [written above "wid. of Dan'l Clark"]"

Also, same page:
"b 9/19/1714 d. 11/1784 - had L693 at death -"

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."

First Settlers, p 191:

"Jacob Jennings ... lived where William Parrot lately lived and died"

Abraham Morrell Cory, "Life and Times of the Rev. Jonathan Elmer of Floida, N.Y., 1750-1757; and of New Providence, N.J., 1757-1812," Paterson, NJ: The "Press" Printing and Publishing Co., 1907 [reprinted from NJ Historical Soc., Third Series, Vols. III, IV]:

p 12: "In 1769 his greatly enlarged list of membership is given with the rates ...:
...
William Parrott 2-10-[0]
...
Abraham Rutan 0-17-6
..."

p 16: "July 13, 1767. Capt. Troop's & Sam^ll Parrott's Sons came to School"

NJ Calendar of Wills, Vol 3, 1751-1760:

21 Dec 1752 "Inventory of the personal estate of Ouke [Johnson], L201.6.1., incl. a bible and other books 10s., cash and credits L140.6.10., made by James Calwall and William Parrat in the presence of Hannacha Johnson [wife], John Bedell, Jr., and Peter Ratan (Rutan, Jr.), Executors"

[Note that John Bedell Jr was on the committee with WILLIAM to make a contract with Rev Elmer in 1757].



WILLIAM was born at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 19 September 1714.^5,12 He resided at Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 21 December 1752, This does not prove he lived in Morris Co but only that he was present at an inventory there, Morris Twp, to be specific, on this date..¹³ He married ABIGAIL [= Widow Clark] SHIPMAN after 21 April 1756.^5,12,14 He moved before May 1757 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.^15,16 WILLIAM PARROTT lived on 9 February 1764 at Essex, New Jersey, USA; Executor of will of John Decamp; ABRAHAM RUTAN is a witness; John leaves money to "Society of Turky."¹⁷ He resided at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, in 1769.¹⁰ WILLIAM was listed as a member of a church at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, in 1769.^5,18 He lived on 11 February 1772 at Borough of Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, USA; William Parrat Sr executor of will of William Bartlen; proved 30 June 1772.¹⁹ He left a will on 8 November 1784 at Essex, New Jersey, USA; sons William, THOMAS, and Samuel mentioned; no daughters mentioned.²⁰ WILLIAM died on 14 November 1784 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at age 70.^5,21,2,12 His estate was probated on 7 December 1784.²²

     Pvt William Parrott Jr First Settlers, pp 312-3:

"William, Jun. who married Catherine Williams, daughter of John Williams, of Northfield, in Livingston Township, and sister of Zophar Williams."

"WILLIAM PARROT, Jun. (son of William) and Catherine Williams, lived where his father did, and had children:

1.     Abraham, who married Mary Frazee, daughter of Abraham Frazee, and lived in New York.

2.     Betsey, who married, 1st January, 1816, mahlon Smalley, son of David Smalley, Esq...

3.     Abigail married, first, Samuel C. Parsons, son of Jonathan Parsons, and had a son John Parsons. Mr. Parsons died, and she married, second, Israel Stevens, son of John, and had a daughter, Angeline Stevens. They live in New York.

4.     Squier, born 27th April, 1790, and married, 3d December, 1816, Martha Townley, daughter of David, son of George Townley.

5.     Polly married, 5th April, 1817, William Williamson, of Westfield..."

Revolutionary Soldiers, New Providence: p 57:

"Parrot, William, (Jr.), Private, Morris Co. Militia; Pensioned, 1833; b. Sept. 2, 1760; d. March 27, 1836; son of William Parrot; m. July 15, 1779, Catherine, d. March 15, 1850, aged 87 yrs., 1 mo., 24 dys; dau. of John Williams."

Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ:

"Parrot, William (Revolutionary soldier) 1760-Mar.27,1836 ae.75"

New Providence Methodist Churchyard:

"William Parrot, PVT., Kitchell's Co., Hathaway's Regt., N.J. Militia, Rev. War. - September 2, 1760, - March 27, 1836"

He was a private in the Morris County (New Jersey) Militia, pensioned in 1833. Source: Arleen Sifleet's notes. Her notes read as follows:

"Wm in Essex b. 9/21/1760 d. Morris 3/27/1836 16 yr. Hanover Co. until after father's death - petition 2/27/1890 filed in Wash D.C.

"Wm Parrot - His Service: One month from 10/1/1776 in Col Jack Ford's command, then early in November 1776, he with his whole company was called out under his Capt and Col. Ellis Cook of one month (but emergency required 3 months) for guard duty at Elizabethtown, N. J. and neighboring landing places used by the enemy when crossing in boats from Staten Island and was there when after the capture of Fort Washington (11/16/1776) and evacuation of Fort Lee (11/18/1776) General Washington retreated through New Jersey into Pennsylvania.

"As the main army passed by the place where Parrot was stationed, he, with his company, fell in the rear of the army and accompanied it to Plainfield where he was stationed until 3 months expired, and he returned home.

"Under the same officers he was out for 1 month in January and February 1777, in the vicinity of Plainfield and Springfield, the enemy then occupying New Brunswick, to guard the lines and was in a skirmish at Lamptown (?) and another at Quibbletown (?) [these are Arleen's question marks]. After the British occupied Philadelphia (9/26/1777) the Americans continued to hold the forts in the Delaware below the city to prevent the war transport vessels passing, but the fleet soon attacked there, and Parrot, with his company, was ordered to new(?) fort, but before he arrived it had surrendered in 11/1777. During the period covered by 1777-78-79-80-81, besides the places mentioned, he was under Capts Kitchen, Brown, Laryton, Bates, Husman at Elizabethton several times, at Monmouth in the battle (6/28/1778 an excessive hot day), at Haddenfield, Hackensack in a skirmish, at Morristown guarding prisoners, at Connecticut Farms when burnt (6/6/1780), at Springfield when burnt (6/13/1780), Amboy, Acquackneck (?), and when the Pennsylvania line revolted (1/1781), besides some sources not specified in 1781 & 2.

"A private in the militia.

"See Officers and Men of N. J. in Rev. War, p. 712'' A few pages earlier in her notes, on a page titled "Genealogy Magazine of N. J. from Morristown Library'', she has this entry:

"Pension List of Widows of Rev. Soldiers, Vol. 4 p.45, Wm Parrott, Private, Catherine 6/8/1839, #195 Bureau of Pensions Wash D. C.''

From Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files:

"William or William Parrott, Catharine, NJ Line, W22463, sol was b 2 Sep 1760, he lived at Hanover in Morris Co NJ at enl & he appl there 27 Jul 1832, sol m Catharine Williams 15 Jul 1779 & sol d 27 Mar 1836 in Morris Co NJ & his wid appl there 22 Sep 1838, the following was shown in the file but NOT CONFIRMED: [ ... the sol William Parrot m Catharine daughter of John Williams & their children were; Abraham who was killed at Lake Champlain in the War of 1812 leaving but 1 child a daughter Emeline who was living in 1890, Betsey who m Mahlon Smalley, Abigail who m 1st to Samuel C. Parsons & she m 2nd to Israel Stevens, Squier who was b 27 Apr 1790 & Polly who m William Williamson], [the sol William Parrott d 27 Mar 1836 aged 75 yrs 6 mts & his wife Catherine (Williams) Parrot d 15 Mar 1850 aged 87 yrs 1 mth 17 days ...], 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"

Sifleet Notebook, p 1:

"Whippany Pres. Church Records
...
m. W^m Parrot Jr + Katy W^mx - 7/15/1779 [line crossed out]
m. " + Phebe Wade - 9/11/1777"

It is possible to interpret Arlien's notes to imply that William Jr first married Phebe Wade 11 Sep 1777. If so, she must have died shortly thereafter, because he married "Katy Wms" 15 Jul 1779. She has the marriage to Katy Wms listed twice, both same date, same church, but both crossed out. Why? I have tentatively entered the marriage to Phebe Wade.

George Townley Parrott's manuscript:

"William and Thomas Parrot possessed [crossed and "owned" written above in pencil] the farm of their father ["William Senior" written above] after his death. And I was informed that my [preceeding phrase completely crossed out; "My" inserted] Grandfather Squier Parrot was born on the old farm, but that in his early boyhood his father ["William Parrot" penciled in above] moved with his family across the river into Morris County about 3 miles from the old farm and had a place on the Passaic Valle road where he said William Parrot and his wife lived an died. ["He" penciled in] was iin the war of the Revolution and drew a pension, father tells me, up to time of his death, he recalls going with him ("his grandfather" penciled in) to Morristown where it was paid him ["him" crossed out]. William Parrot died Mch 27, 1836. aged 75 years 6 mos. Catherine Parrot his widow - Died Mch 15, 1850 Aged 897 yrs. 1mo. 17 dys."
William was born at Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 2 September 1760.^4,3 He served in the military during war time on 1 October 1776 at New Jersey, USA.^1,4 He married ?Phebe Wade at Whippany Presbyterian Church, Whippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 11 September 1777.⁷ He married Catharine "Katy" Williams at Whippany Presbyterian Church, Whippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 15 July 1779.^8,9,4,3 Pvt William Parrott Jr certificate for Revolutionary public service; might refer to his father on 5 September 1781 at Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹⁰ He was tax roll in June 1792 at Hanover Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹¹ He was tax roll in June 1793 at Hanover Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA; but there is also a William Parrot on the 1793 Jun tax list for Essex Co., no twp listed.¹² He was tax roll in August 1795 at Hanover Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA; Aug/Sep Tax List.¹³ He was tax roll in June 1796 at Hanover Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹⁴ He was tax roll in August 1805 at Hanover Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹⁴ He was living on 1 February 1809 at Morris, New Jersey, USA; Witness of Joseph Rutan's will.¹⁵ He was tax roll in August 1810 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.¹⁶ He was tax roll in October 1812 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.¹⁷ He was tax roll in July 1813 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.¹⁸ He was tax roll in July 1814 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.¹⁸ He was tax roll in September 1815 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.¹⁹ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Morris Twp., Morris, New Jersey, USA; 1M 60-70, next door to Squier Parrot.²⁰ William applied for a military pension at Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 27 June 1832.^4,3 He was mlt pension on 11 March 1836 at Morris Twp., Morris, New Jersey, USA; appoints attorney to collect back payments, done 2 Jun 1836.²¹ William died on 27 March 1836 at Morris, New Jersey, USA, at age 75.^4,2,3 His body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.²

     THOMAS PARROTT Esq New Providence is just across the Passaic River from Morris Co. He First Settlers by Littell pp 313-4:

"THOMAS PARROT, Esq. (son of William) and Rosannah Rutan, had children:

1. William, who married Betsey Hand, daughter of Benjamin, went to Ohio, and had children:
1. Abraham, who married Margaret Birdsal; 2. Sylvester married Henrietta Ogden; 3. Abigail married Daniel Hoffman; 4. Electa married _____; 5. Thomas married _____; 6. Anne married Jonah Marlow; 7. Simeon; 8. Daniel.

2. Anna, who married Isaac Crane, son of Norris, as his 2d wife. ...

3. Peter, who married Sally Crane, daughter of Norris, and had children:
1. Jane, who married William Force, son of Squier Force, Jun. live in Morristown.
2. Hetty married Sylvester Force, sone of Squier Force, Jun; 3. Mary
4. Phebe married William High, Jun. son of William. ...
5. Hannah; 6. John.

4. Polly married Isaac Crane, son of Norris, as his first wife . ...

5. Joseph, born 23d March, 1800, married 30th August, 1820, Martha Cory, daughter of Daniel Cory, Jun. son of Elder Daniel Cory, of Long Hill, and had a daughter, Phebe. who married, 15th Feb. 1838, Augustine Trowbridge, and had two daughters; and she died. Martha Cory, wife of Joseph Parrot, died, and he married, second, May 27th, 1824, Abigail Jones, born 26th January, 1804, daughter of Luther Jones, and had children: 2. Erastus; 3. Thomas; 4. Elizabeth, born 10th April, 1828."

Also, p 367: "Rosannah [Rutan] married, 20th Dec. 1786, Thomas Parrot, son of William."

Also, p 503: "Justices of the Peace of Essex Co. ... Thomas Parrot ..." It appears that he was appointed on or after 1837, the last date above his name in the list of JPs.

Book of Records, Church, New Providence NJ, p 19:19: "20th [Dec 1786] married Ths. parrat & Rosanna Rutan."

Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ:
"Parrot, Anna, wife of Isaac Crane ------
Parrot, Thomas 1767-Sept.21,1839 ae. 72
Parrot, Rosannah, wife of Thomas, 1765-Mar.11,1823 ae.58
Parrot, Abigail, wife of Thomas, dau. of Isaiah and Deborah Meeker, 1767-July 1, 1846
Parrot, Margaret, dau. of Squire and Martha Townley, wife of Benjamin Kelly Apr.10,1825-June 8,1911
Parrot, Catharine, wife of William, 1773-Mar.15,1860 ae.87
Parrot, William (Revolutionary soldier) 1760-Mar.27,1836 ae.75
Parrot, Martha Mar.13,1838-July 16,1879
Parrot, Martha, wife of Squire, May 3,1798-Mar.20,1872
Parrot, Squire Apr.27,1790-Nov.4,1872
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"

From NJ Calendar of Wills, 1786-1790, p 174:

"1787, March 17. Parrot, Thomas, of Essex Co. Ward. Son of William Parrot, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward, being out of wardship of Abigail Parrot, and having an estate of L2000 [2000 pounds], makes choice of Kennedy Vance as his Guardian.

1787, March 17. Guardian - Kennedy Vance, of Morris Co. Fellowbondsman - Benjamin Pettit, of Essex Co. Lib. 20, p. 419"

I take this to mean that his mother ABIGAIL (SHIPMAN) has just died, hence making him "out of wardship of Abigail Parrot". Then, since he is still not 21, he has to have a legal ward, so he chooses Mr Vance.

From Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files:

"Thomas [Parrot] who was a JP for Morris Co NJ for many yrs & d at Long Hill NJ on 21 Sep 1840"

The Daniel Mulford Letters contain several references to THOMAS, the most interesting perhaps being that of 12 Mar 1811, from Betsey Crane to her brother Daniel:

"...Thomas Parrot is magistrate in Morris County"

This shows that he was a judge long before 1837. Also, we have the following from Aunt Arlien's notes:

"Thos. Parrot, Justice of Peace 18/11/1818"

History of Union County New Jersey, p 581:

" "After advertising Ten days according to Law, there was an Election held at The Methodist Meeting house in Newprovidence on the 30 Day of March 1809 to fill the places of henry mooney Waters Burrows John Willcocks & Ezra Williams and the following persons were duly Elected Stephen Day Joseph Crane, John Crane Thos Parrott Stephen Day was Chosen President of Trusties Daniel S. Clark Sec'y." These records of meetings to this date are in handwriting of Daniel S. Clark"

New Providence Methodist Churchyard:

"Parrot, Thomas, Esq., d Sept. 21, 1839, aged 72-8-10; wife Rosannah, d Mar. 11, 1823 in 58th yr; widow Abigail, dau of Isaiah and Deborah Meeker, d July 1, 1846 in 79th yr."

NJ Calendar of Wills, 1806-1809, p 290:

1 Feb 1809, will of Joseph Rutan (ROSANNAH's brother): "Executors - Thomas Parrot and Benjamin Ludlow, they also to be guardians of all my children, as named [Abigail, Eliza, Daniel, Abraham, Samuel, Joseph]"

NJ Calendar of Wills, 1801-1805, 381:

24 Mar 1802, will of Peter Rutan (ROSANNAH's brother): "1/2 part of lot land in Essex Co. ... which we purchased of Moses Decamp and Thomas Parrott."

THOMAS was born at New Jersey, USA, on 11 January 1767.^10,2,11,8 He father WILLIAM leaves him his plantation in will on 8 November 1784 at Essex, New Jersey, USA.¹² He married ROSANNAH RUTAN at New Providence Church, New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 20 December 1786. First Settlers gives 20 Dec 1786
LDS gives 26 Dec 1786, New Providence Church
Records of the New Providence Presbyterian Church gives 20 Dec 1786
.^{13,2,14,15,16} THOMAS PARROTT Esq was living on 1 February 1809; At will of Joseph Rutan, made guardian of all his children (with Benjamin Ludlow).¹⁷ He married Abigail Meeker at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 9 September 1824.^18,19,20 THOMAS PARROTT Esq appeared on the census of 1830 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA; 1M 60-70, don't know who the young girl and two old women are.²¹ THOMAS died on 21 September 1839 at Long Hill, Morris, New Jersey, USA, at age 72.^22,23,24,25 His body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Methodist Burying Ground.¹¹

     Samuel Parrott Note that his uncle's father-in-law is Joseph Alling. Seems a bit remote, but perhaps his son Joseph Alling Parrott is named for him.

Records of the New Providence Presbyterian Church for 1763, vol 18, p 3: "Parrat, Samll, son of Wm., Nov. 6"

Book of Records of New Providence Church, p 3:
"6th Nov. [1763] baptiz.d Samll. Son of Wm.Parrat"

Also, p 47:
"17th [Aug 1783] Married
... Parrat & Mary Thompson
... [About an inch and a half of this page has been cut out. See page 115 for a copy of the missing items.]"

And, p 115:
"18th [Aug 1783] Samuel Parrott and Mary / Thompson -----" So the date was part of what was missing in entry above (and first name).

From First Settlers of Passiac Valley by Littell:

p 312: "3. [3rd son of William Parrot] Samuel, who married, 18th August, 1783, Polly Thompson, daughter of Thomas, of Long Hill. He with his family, removed to the Lakes, New York."

p, 421: "Polly [Thompson], who married Samuel Parrot, son of William, Sen."

There is a problem with the attribution of the children listed here: 3 of them are baptized, according to Arlien Sifleet's notes in 1797, but the putative parents were married in 1783. Nevertheless, most of the names match between Arlien's records and the following from First Settlers:

p. 314: "SAMUEL PARROTT (son of William) and Polly Thompson had children:
1. Abigail, who married Daniel Hand, son of Benjamin Hand. He died without children, and she married William Reynalds, of Livingston, and had a son, Parrot Reynalds, who married Joanna Vashti Budd, daughter of Dr. John C. Budd, and died without children.
2. Thompson.
3. Johannah.
4. Mary, who died young.
5. Joseph.
6. Cornelia, who married Sears Smalley, son of Abner Smalley.
7. Samuel, Jun.
8. Nancy."

Arlien Sifleet's notes have:

"Parrot, Sam'l + Mary - bap. Abigail 7/20/1797
      " " " " Joanna 7/20/1797
      " " " " Mary 7/20/1797
[The 3 items above are surrounded by a large brace labeled "Hanover Pres. Church"]

Parrott, Sam + Mary - Aaron Thompson bap. 9/2/1804
      " " " Joseph Alling 9/2/1804
      " " " Nancy 9/2/1804

[These 3 items are surrounded by a large brace that points to the preceding one]"

So her list is missing only Cornelia and Samuel Jr.

Arlien's notes, P 9L:

"Parrot m. Thompson / Morrist [Morristown?] Plains
Anita [points to Morrist] her grandmother [is?]
Mrs Parrot - Thompson -"

This is hard to decipher. First, there is a Morris Plains near Hanover. Second, Samuel Parrott m Polly Thompson. One way to read this is that Anita Thompson is Polly Thompson's (Mrs. Parrott's) grandmother and she lives in Morris Plains.

Records of New Providence Church (transcribed by George Parrot) notes "Mary W. of Sam Parrot" on 2 Oct 1815 (p. 119) is connected to the church. On 8 Jan 1815 "Joanna Parrot ab." is listed (p. 119), where ab. = absent. Samuel was born before 6 November 1763.² He was baptized at New Providence Presbyterian, New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 6 November 1763. Religion: (an unknown value).^3,4,5 He married Mary "Polly" Thompson at New Providence Church, New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 18 August 1783.^6,7

     Catharine "Katy" Williams Revolutionary Soldiers, New Providence: p 57: "Parrot, William, (Jr.) ... m. July 15, 1779, Catherine, d. March 15, 1850, aged 87 yrs., 1 mo., 24 dys; dau. of John Williams." Birth calculated from death date.

But, from Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ:
"Parrot, Catharine, wife of William, 1773-Mar.15,1860 ae. 87"

So there is a question about whether the death year is 1850 or 1860"

From Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files:

"sol [William Parrott] d 27 Mar 1836 in Morris Co NJ & his wid appl there 22 Sep 1838"

Also, "Catherine (Williams) Parrot d 15 Mar 1850 aged 87 yrs 1 mth 17 days"

This seems to fix the date at 1850, not 1860. Catharine was born at ?Northfield, NJ, on 22 January 1763. Gravestone gives 1773-Mar.15, 1860. Seems to be off 10 years from all other evidence. It is, see death text.^3,4,5 She married Pvt William Parrott Jr at Whippany Presbyterian Church, Whippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 15 July 1779.^6,7,1,2 Catharine applied for a military pension at Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 8 June 1839. 22 Sep 1838 is date of application for pension
8 Jun 1839 is evidentally date of approval.^2,8 Catharine died on 15 March 1850 at New Jersey, USA, at age 87. Gravestone gives 1773-Mar.15, 1860. Seems to be off 10 years from all other evidence. Indeed, a second transription of the gravestones gives "Catharine, d March 15, 1850, aged 87-1-24".^9,1,4,2 Her body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Methodist Burying Ground.⁴

     ROSANNAH RUTAN First Settlers p 367: "Rosannah married, 20th Dec. 1786, Thomas Parrot, son of William."

Book of Records, Church, New Providence NJ, p 51: "20th [Dec 1786] married Ths. parrat & Rosanna Rutan."

Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ: "Parrot, Rosannah, wife of Thomas, 1765-Mar.11,1823 ae.58"

New Providence Methodist Churchyard:

"Parrot, Thomas ... wife Rosannah, d Mar. 11, 1823 in 58th yr." ROSANNAH was born at New Jersey, USA, circa 1765. WFT gives 1762 NJ
LDS gives c 1768, Elizabethtown, Essex, NJ
Gravestones gives c 1765, but this conflicts with the LDS birthdates of 2 Apr 1764 and 7 Aug 1765 for Mary and Martha.
It is tempting to think that the headstone evidence was transcribed incorrectly (in more than one transcription!), say reading 56 years of age for 58? (which would imply b c 1767, which fits).^3,4,5,6,7 She married THOMAS PARROTT Esq at New Providence Church, New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 20 December 1786. First Settlers gives 20 Dec 1786
LDS gives 26 Dec 1786, New Providence Church
Records of the New Providence Presbyterian Church gives 20 Dec 1786
.^8,4,9,10,7 ROSANNAH died on 11 March 1823 at New Jersey, USA.⁵ Her body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Methodist Burying Ground.⁵

     Abigail Meeker Gravestones, Methodist Burying Ground, New Providence NJ:

"Meeker, Abigail, dau. of Isaiah and Deborah, wife of Thomas Parrot 1767 - July 1, 1846, ae. 79"

First Settlers, p 282: "JOSEPH MEEKER was in the first list of eighty associates, called 'the Elizabethtown Associates,' and was probably the father of Robert Meeker, Stephen Meeker, and David Meeker, who were brothers, and all settled in or near Elizabethtown.

"ROBERT MEEKER had sons, James, Robert, Stephen, and David.

"JAMES MEEKER, (son of Robert) married Mary Crocheron, and had children: 1. Mary ... 2. Isaiah ... 3. Francis ... 4. Anna ... 5. Hannah ... 6. Rebecca ... 7. James ... 8. Aaron. 9. Hetty ...

"ISAIAH MEEKER, (son of James) came up to Turkey, in 1775, and settled on No. 18, of the Elizabethtown lots, first owned by William Broadwell, where Abraham Kent now lives, and died there, 23d February, 1814, aged 73 years. He married Deborah, the widow of Jonathan Magie. She was the daughter of Joseph Halsey, who lived near the Wheatsheaf Tavern, between Elizabethtown and Rahway. She died 6th March, 1836.

"Isaiah Meeker, (2d child of James Meeker) and Deborah Halsey, had children: 1. Abigail, who was born 1767, ... 5. Jonathan Magie, born 2d April, 1776, and married Elizabeth Townley, born 22d August, 1780, daughter of Richard Townley, son of Effinham. and had no children."

Revolutionary Soldiers of New Providence:

"Abigail, b. 1767; d. July 1, 1846; m. Sept. 9, 1824, Thomas Parrot."

New Providence Morristown Archive:

v1, p 37:

"Parrot, Mrs. Abigail, widow of Thomas, Esqr. d. July 1, 1846, aged (in pencil) 79." Abigail was born circa 1767.^6,7,3 She married THOMAS PARROTT Esq at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 9 September 1824.^8,3,9 As of 9 September 1824,her married name was PARROTT.^8,3,10 Abigail died on 1 July 1846 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.^8,2,3,11 Her body was interred at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Methodist Burying Ground.²

     Mary was born. She First Settlers:

p 312: "Samuel, who married, 18th August, 1783, Polly Thompson, daughter of Thomas, of Long Hill. He with his family, removed to the Lakes, New York."

p, 421: "Polly [Thompson], who married Samuel Parrot, son of William, Sen." She married Samuel Parrott at New Providence Church, New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 18 August 1783.^3,4 Mary "Polly" Thompson was church membership on 2 October 1814 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.⁵

     BENJAMIN HAND From First Settlers:

p 174: "BENJAMIN HAND lived on Long Hill, where Samuel Stanbury formerly lived, and owned the farm lately owned by John Littell, and now owned by Richard Ayre and his son William.

He married Phebe Wood, sister of Samuel Wood, who went to Dayton, Ohio. She was also a sister of the wife of George Brown, and of Esther, the wife of Jonathan Totten."

Then 7 children are listed: 1. Daniel, 2. Betsey, 3. John, 4. Dennis, 5. Polly, 6. Electa, and 7. Joseph. In particular:

"1. Daniel, who married Abigail Parrot, daughter of Samuel Parrot, and died. ...

2. Betsey married William Parrot, son of Thomas Parrot...."

Since Betsey is known to have been born in 1783, I have assumed the order above is the correct one and estimated births at approximately 2 year intervals for the children. We also know that Electa was born in 1792. BENJAMIN was born at Somerset, New Jersey, USA, circa 1760. Benjamin WOOD evidence gives b c1764, "Prb Green Brook, Somerset Co, Nj". For the same reasons as I used to estimate his wife's birth (see text for her birth), I estimate his birth at c1760 instead.

Arlien's notes claim he, his wife, and his daughter were all born in England..^2,3 He married PHEBE WOOD circa 1780. See birth text for how I estimated marriage date as c1780.⁴

     PHEBE WOOD See text for her husband Benjamin Hand.

Morris Co Heirs:

"D:238
PHEBE HAND of Essex County, N. J. (Sept. Term 1822), deceased, Abraham Reynolds her administrator. DENNIS HAND was an heir. Land was in the Great Swamp adjoining Jonathan Miller and William Bebout. It had been conveyed by BENJAMIN HAND to DANIEL HAND June 10th 1804.

(Sale. Doc. 16:33.)." PHEBE was born at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1760. The Jeremiah WOOD evidence gives her birth as c1768. I believe all dates in this "evidence" are guesses, so will use my own guesses instead: We know that Betsey Hand was b 1783. First Settlers lists her as second child. Assume Daniel b 1781, hence Benjamin and Phebe married c 1780. Then her birth c 1760 is a better guess..³ She married BENJAMIN HAND circa 1780. See birth text for how I estimated marriage date as c1780.⁴ PHEBE died before September 1822 at Essex, New Jersey, USA.²

     Abigail was born. She First Settlers, p 314:

"Abigail, who married Daniel Hand, son of Benjamin Hand. He died without children, and she married William Reynalds, of Livingston, and had a son, Parrot Reynalds, who married Joanna Vashti Budd, daughter of Dr. John C. Budd, and died without children."

His name is spelled "Reynolds" in the same book on pp 121-2.

"Of Hanover'', according to notes of Arlien Sifleet's notes which also have:

p3 "Vol.5.O-P.118 - Mor. Co. Mar. [ie Morris Co. Marriage Records] ------- Hand + Abby Parrott 2/15/1804 Rev. Robt Finlay Basking Ridge"

But on P 9R: "[they] no issue m. 2/16/1804 at Basking Ridge Pres. Church - by Dr. Robt Finley of Basking Ridge (record calls name David instead of Daniel). ["(Nettie Allen)" is written above the name of Dr. Robt Finley]"

The NJ Marriage Index has both these:

Abigal Parrot, M Hand, 16 Feb 1804, Somerset Co, Film #1023875
Abby Parrott, ??? Hand, 15 Feb 1804, Morris Co, Film #1314453-4

Baptismal Register, Hanover Pres, 6:2, p 34, for 1797:

"Parrot, Sam'l* and Mary - Abigail, Aug. 20."

where

"* Not a Communicant of the church." is the footnote. She was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 20 August 1797. Religion: Presbyterian. Arlien has 7/20/1797.^5,4 As of 16 February 1804,her married name was Hand.² She married Daniel [David] Hand at Basking Ridge Presbyterian Churc, Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA, on 16 February 1804. Arlien's own notes give both 15 Feb and 16 Feb 1804 as marriage date.
Dr. Robert Finleys [sic] marriages from June 1795 to 1817, p. 4, "Hand, David of Morristown & Abigail Parrot of Hanover Feb. 16, 1804.".² She married William Reynolds.⁶

     Aaron was born. He See baptism evidence for the full name.

Aaron Thompson was one of the first settlers of New Providence, NJ. See Hatfield, p 571. And he is Polly Thompson's grandfather.

Baptismal Register, Hanover Pres, 6:2, p 77, for 1804:

"Parrot, Sam'l* and Mary - Aaron Thompson, Sept. 2."

where

"* Not a Communicant of the church." is the footnote. He was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 2 September 1804. Religion: (an unknown value).⁴

     Johannah was born. She For alternative spelling, Joanna, see Evidence for baptism.

Baptismal Register, Hanover Pres, 6:2, p 34, for 1797:

"Parrot, Sam'l* and Mary - Joanna, Aug. 20."

where

"* Not a Communicant of the church." is the footnote. She was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 20 August 1797. Religion: (an unknown value).^3,2 She was church membership on 8 January 1815 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.⁴

     Mary was born. She p 314: "Mary, who died young."

Baptismal Register, Hanover Pres, 6:2, p 34, for 1797:

"Parrot, Sam'l* and Mary - Mary, Aug. 20."

where

"* Not a Communicant of the church." is the footnote.

She was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 20 August 1797. Religion: (an unknown value). Arlien's note gives 7/20/1797.^3,2

     Joseph was born. He See baptism evidence for full name.

Hatfield, p 571: Joseph Allen [Alling] was an original settler of New Providence too (cf brother Aaron Thompson Parrott). He was the father-in-law of Samuel Parrott's uncle (also) Samuel Parrott.

Baptismal Register, Hanover Pres, 6:2, p 77, for 1804:

"Parrot, Sam'l* and Mary - Joseph Alling, Sept. 2."

where

"* Not a Communicant of the church." is the footnote. He was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 2 September 1804. Religion: (an unknown value).^3,2

     Cornelia was born. As of 13 February 1823,her married name was Smalley.^1,2 She married Sears (Sayre) Smalley at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 13 February 1823.^1,3

     Nancy was born. She Baptismal Register, Hanover Pres, 6:2, p 77, for 1804:

"Parrot, Sam'l* and Mary - Nancy, Sept. 2."

where

"* Not a Communicant of the church." is the footnote. She was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 2 September 1804. Religion: (an unknown value).^3,2

     Sears was born. He married Cornelia Parrott at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 13 February 1823.^2,3

     Daniel [David] Hand "Of Morristown'', according to Arleen Sifleet. He and Abigail had no issue. They were married at the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church by Dr. Robert Finley. The record shows his name as David instead of Daniel.

My reading of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley (qv) suggests that the evidence above is shaky. There was a Hand family of Basking Ridge but that book claims to have found no relation between it and the Benjamin Hand family of Long Hill.

First Settlers p 174: "Daniel, who married Abigail Parrot, daughter of Samuel Parrot, and died."

Dr. Robert Finleys [sic] marriages from June 1795 to 1817, p. 4, "Hand, David of Morristown & Abigail Parrot of Hanover Feb. 16, 1804." Daniel was born at Essex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1781. The LDS text gives "Abt 1790". Further evidence: his marriage is known to be 1804..^3,4 He married Abigail Parrott at Basking Ridge Presbyterian Churc, Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA, on 16 February 1804. Arlien's own notes give both 15 Feb and 16 Feb 1804 as marriage date.
Dr. Robert Finleys [sic] marriages from June 1795 to 1817, p. 4, "Hand, David of Morristown & Abigail Parrot of Hanover Feb. 16, 1804.".¹ Daniel died circa 1805. The wording of the evidence implies that he married (15 Feb 1804) and then died shortly thereafter, with no children..³