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Parsons Family History
Parsons Genealogy & Family TreeParsons is an English name from Buckingham, England, where the family was granted a seat. It comes from the Old French word persone which means "parson or priest" and referred to someone who worked as a clergyman, or someone who worked for a clergyman. The earliest known ancestor--Rodger le Persones--was recorded in 1323. The family motto is Quid retribuam? which means "What shall I render?"
Other spellings include "Parson." Notable people with the surname include American actress Karyn Parsons (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Ladies Man, Gulliver's Travels), American singer and songwriter Gram Parsons, American NASCAR driver Benny Parsons, and American actor Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory, Garden State, The Muppets). The first Parsons to come to America was John Parsons in Virginia in 1619.
Parsons Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gary Allan Parsons -- --, 1954 April 10, 1982 Illinois
- James Parsons -- --, 1544 December 0, 1570
- John J Parsons -- --, 1661 March 19, 1701 New York
- Elizabeth Parsons -- --, 1625 January 8, 1701 Virginia
- Susannah Parsons -- --, 1664 December 0, 1703 Maryland
Parsons Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Caroline Charles Parsons -- --, 1852 December 0, 1889
- Susannah Jewell Parsons -- --, 1817 February 22, 1867
- Wayne Ayers Parsons -- --, 1931 September 0, 1989 Colorado
- Schubeal Parsons -- --, 1752 October 13, 1819 Connecticut Colony
- Philip Parsons -- --, 1708 October 27, 1791 Connecticut Colony
