Snyder Family 2016 - Person Sheet
NameCaptain William Parsons 
Birth25 Sep 1760, Hardy Co., Virginia
Death10 Sep 1829
Burial1829, Bethel Cemetery, In The Holly Meadows, St. George, West Virginia
FlagsDirect Ancestor of Craig Snyder, Served in American Revolution
FatherThomas Parsons II (1731-1804)
MotherMary Ann Rennick (1738-~1780)
Spouses
Birth3 Apr 1761, Hampshire Co., Virginia
Deathbet 1855/1858, Hampshire Co., Virginia
Death MemoCatherine STOKER died in Stb Near Beverly, Virginia.
Marriage5 Apr 178555
Notes for Captain William Parsons
634William Parsons enlisted in the Revolutionary Army on the 6th day of February, 1777, in the 3rd Regiment, Light Dragoons, Continental Troops. He was commissioned Lieutenant November 1, 1777; then commissioned Captain, after the battle of Eutaw, South Carolina, by order of the War Department. William served under this commission for the remainder of the war. In recognition of his service, William was allotted three hundred acres of land and six hundred dollars.
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635William Parsons, first son of Thomas and Mary Rennick Parsons, was born in Hardy County, Virginia.
He enlisted in the Revolutionary Army on the 6th day of February, 1777, in the 3rd Regiment, Light Dragoons, Continental troops; he was commissioned Lieutenant Nov. 1, 1777; then commissioned Captain, after the battle of Eutaw, South Carolina, by order of the War Department, and served under this commission for the balance of the war. In recognition of his services he was allotted three hundred acres of land and six hundred dollars. When he returned from the army, he was married and settled on the upper portion of his fathers plantation, later he moved with his wife and five children to Randolph County, Virginia, upon the land pre-empted by his father, Thomas Parsons Jr.
At this time there was only a trail across the Alleghany Mountains to Fairfax Stone down Horse Shoe Run to where he expected to locate. Imagine what an undertaking it must have been to reach this land in the wilderness with all their household goods in a two-wheeled cart. The women and children were on horseback with babies in their laps. He built a log cabin and made a comfortable home for his family. Later he built a brick house, perhaps the first brick house in the County at that time. In those days it was considered a mansion, and today it stands as one of the old landmarks.
He was a firm believer in education and together with his three brothers he employed a private tutor and gave his children a practical education. He was appointed County Judge and every one who came under his jurisdiction were satisfied with the verdict. He would often bring the disputing parties together, and settle the matter out of court.
He and all of his family were Episcopalians, but in the absence of his denomination at his new home, he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and was one of the most prominent members of the Bethel Church, and he was one of the first to donate toward the building of the first church.
He was noted for his generosity and his hospitality, the early circuit rider was sure of a hearty welcome whenever he made his way to this home. He gave two orphan children a home and a father's care until they arrived at years of maturity. His faithful wife lived many years after he passed away and the negroes cared for her tenderly. She died at the home of her daughter, near Beverly, Virginia, loved and respected by all who knew her.
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635Noted events in his life were:
1. Military: Enlisted in the Revolutionary Army, 6 Feb 1777. 3rd Regiment, Light Dragoons, Continental Troops.
2. Military: Commissioned Lieutenant, 1 Nov 1777.
3. Military: Commissioned Captain after battle of Eutaw, South Carolina.
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A Biography of Captain William Parsons
For use by Third Continental Light Dragoons (AKA The Iron Scouts)
William Parsons of Virginia was known to be a Captain in the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons under the leadership of Lt Col William Washington. Details of his life before and after the war are clouded by at least one other Virginia soldier with the name William Parsons. Within the links below, it is obvious some researchers have confused the two, but we present here the portions of these accounts that seems to be accurate to "our" Captain Parsons. It is notable that Parsons was the only officer of the 3dCLD not wounded, killed, or captured at the Battle of Eutaw Springs on September 8, 1781. While SC Militia commander Wade Hampton was assigned to lead the Regiment after this battle, he was ably assisted by this officer who had likely seen action in almost every campaign in which the 3dCLD had operated.
http://www.schistory.net/3CLD/Articles/parsons.html
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see will - attached in ged file [ccs]
635William Parsons, first son of Thomas and Mary Rennick Parsons, was born in Hardy County, Virginia.
He enlisted in the Revolutionary Army on the 6th day of February, 1777, in the 3rd Regiment, Light Dragoons, Continental troops; he was commissioned Lieutenant Nov. 1, 1777; then commissioned Captain, after the battle of Eutaw, South Carolina, by order of the War Department, and served under this commission for the balance of the war. In recognition of his services he was allotted three hundred acres of land and six hundred dollars. When he returned from the army, he was married and settled on the upper portion of his fathers plantation, later he moved with his wife and five children to Randolph County, Virginia, upon the land pre-empted by his father, Thomas Parsons Jr.
At this time there was only a trail across the Alleghany Mountains to Fairfax Stone down Horse Shoe Run to where he expected to locate. Imagine what an undertaking it must have been to reach this land in the wilderness with all their household goods in a two-wheeled cart. The women and children were on horseback with babies in their laps. He built a log cabin and made a comfortable home for his family. Later he built a brick house, perhaps the first brick house in the County at that time. In those days it was considered a mansion, and today it stands as one of the old landmarks.
He was a firm believer in education and together with his three brothers he employed a private tutor and gave his children a practical education. He was appointed County Judge and every one who came under his jurisdiction were satisfied with the verdict. He would often bring the disputing parties together, and settle the matter out of court.
He and all of his family were Episcopalians, but in the absence of his denomination at his new home, he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and was one of the most prominent members of the Bethel Church, and he was one of the first to donate toward the building of the first church.
He was noted for his generosity and his hospitality, the early circuit rider was sure of a hearty welcome whenever he made his way to this home. He gave two orphan children a home and a father's care until they arrived at years of maturity. His faithful wife lived many years after he passed away and the negroes cared for her tenderly. She died at the home of her daughter, near Beverly, Virginia, loved and respected by all who knew her.
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635Noted events in his life were:
1. Military: Enlisted in the Revolutionary Army, 6 Feb 1777. 3rd Regiment, Light Dragoons, Continental Troops.
2. Military: Commissioned Lieutenant, 1 Nov 1777.
3. Military: Commissioned Captain after battle of Eutaw, South Carolina.
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A Biography of Captain William Parsons
For use by Third Continental Light Dragoons (AKA The Iron Scouts)
William Parsons of Virginia was known to be a Captain in the 3rd Continental Light Dragoons under the leadership of Lt Col William Washington. Details of his life before and after the war are clouded by at least one other Virginia soldier with the name William Parsons. Within the links below, it is obvious some researchers have confused the two, but we present here the portions of these accounts that seems to be accurate to "our" Captain Parsons. It is notable that Parsons was the only officer of the 3dCLD not wounded, killed, or captured at the Battle of Eutaw Springs on September 8, 1781. While SC Militia commander Wade Hampton was assigned to lead the Regiment after this battle, he was ably assisted by this officer who had likely seen action in almost every campaign in which the 3dCLD had operated.
http://www.schistory.net/3CLD/Articles/parsons.html
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Notes for Catherine (Spouse 1)
634General Notes:
Catherine lived many years after the passing of her husband, William Parsons. it is said her negro caretakers tenderly cared for her until her death near the home of a daughter near Beverly, Virginia. She was loved and respected by all who knew her.
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Catherine STOKER died in Stb Near Beverly, Virginia.
Catherine lived many years after the passing of her husband, William Parsons. it is said her negro caretakers tenderly cared for her until her death near the home of a daughter near Beverly, Virginia. She was loved and respected by all who knew her.
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Catherine STOKER died in Stb Near Beverly, Virginia.