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Wolcott – Surname Saturday
By Don Taylor Ancestry indicates that the surname “Wolcott” is a Habitational name for someone from Wollcot in Somerset, England. Possibly so named from the Middle English wolle meaning “spring” and cot, meaning “cottage” or “shelter.” Forebears indicate it is … Continue reading
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Parsons – Surname Saturday
Brown-Sanford-Parsons Line By Don Taylor Origin of the Parsons Surname Ancestry indicates Parsons is an occupational name for the servant of a parish priest or parson, or possibly, the parson’s son. I ignored other meanings for Parsons, from Irish and … Continue reading
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Tagged Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Michigan, Saline, Sandisfield, Washtenaw
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Mary Parsons – The 1855 New York Census opened a Brick Wall
Census Sunday Brown-Sanford-Parsons-Wolcott By Don Taylor Introduction Following families in the early census records is always tricky, and following widows can be particularly difficult. I had been unable to find her in several early census records after her husband died. … Continue reading
John Parson’s Nephew – Albert Parsons (1795-1861)
By Don Taylor In my research for Mary (Wolcott) Parsons, I speculated Mary was living with Albert Parsons during the 1830 Census. I also wanted to determine just who Albert was in relationship to Mary and if made sense for … Continue reading
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Ancestor Sketch – Mary “Polly” Wolcott Parsons
Brown-Sandford-Parsons-Wolcott By Don Taylor Mary Wolcott was born in 1767. She married John Parsons in 1788. After she was widowed in 1813, Mary lived another 43 years living in several households. She died in 1857 at the age of 89. … Continue reading
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Tagged Berkshire County, Greene County, Massachusetts, New York, Sandisfield, Windham
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