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Parrish Family History
Parrish Genealogy & Family TreeParrish is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to those descended from the Parisii, a Saxon tribe from ancient times. Alternately, it may come from the medieval word parysche which means "parish" and referred to someone from a religious area. The earliest known ancestor--Lotyn de Paris--was recorded in 1273. The family motto is Hoc age which means "Do this."
Other spellings include "Paris," "Parish," "Parris," and "Pares." Notable people with the surname include American actress Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars, Bratz, Celeste & Jesse Forever), American baseball player Larry Parrish (Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox), American baseball player Lance Parrish (Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels), and American actor Hunter Parrish (Weeds, 17 Again, It's Complicated). The first Parrish to come to America was Thomas Parrish in Virginia in 1622.
Parrish Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Donald Coleman Parrish -- --, 1938 January 14, 2014 Kentucky
- Calloway S Parrish -- --, 1787 December 0, 1819 Virginia
- Rebecca Parrish -- --, 1817 December 2, 1904 Kentucky
- Susan Elizabeth Parrish -- --, 1801 December 0, 1850 Kentucky
- Joel Parrish -- --, 1735 August 12, 1816
Parrish Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joel Parrish -- --, 1767 July 30, 1841 Virginia
- Judy Kay Parrish -- --, 1942 August 9, 2016 Indiana
- Mary Catherine Parrish -- --, 1797 April 11, 1882 Virginia
- Ursula Parrish -- --, 1803 April 30, 1879 Virginia
- Judith Tisdale Parrish -- --, 1811 May 24, 1892 Virginia
