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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
- Thomas Parsons -- --, 1583 December 0, 1642 England
- Frances EMPTYNUL Parsons -- --, 1706 Emptynul
- EMPTYNUL EMPTYNUL Parsons -- --, 1657 Virginia
- Richard Parsons -- --, 1604 December 0, 1634
- William Parsons -- --, 1575 December 0, 1653 England
Parsons Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abigail Parsons -- --, 1724 December 0, 1749 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Rachel Parsons -- --, 1699 March 26, 1725 Massachusetts
- Francis Parsons -- --, 1608 December 0, 1668
- Israel Parsons -- --, 1714 December 0, 1715 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Daniel B Parsons -- --, 1685 January 27, 1774 Massachusetts Bay Colony
