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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
- Pleasent Parsons -- --, 1805 December 0, 1821 South Carolina
- Betsey Parsons -- --, 1767 December 0, 1830 Virginia
- Thomas Parsons -- --, 1859 April 30, 1860 Missouri
- Christina Elvira Parsons -- --, 1820 December 0, 1914 Virginia
- Jessee Monroe Parsons -- --, 1885 March 15, 1947 West Virginia
Parsons Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Parsons -- --, 1821 August 5, 1893 Virginia
- Amanda Ellen Parsons -- --, 1868 December 25, 1935 Ohio
- Louisa Ailcy Parsons -- --, 1859 December 0, 1931 West Virginia
- Thomas Willborn Parsons -- --, 1826 January 1, 1915 Virginia
- Margaret Parsons -- --, 1816 July 8, 1880 Ohio
