Brief Life History of John Duncan
When John Duncan Parrish was born about 1838, in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States, his father, Edmund Parrish, was 30 and his mother, Lavinia or Melunca Simpson, was 23. He married Virginia C Byrum on 1 September 1863. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 10 daughters. He lived in Township 2 Middle, Chowan, North Carolina, United States in 1880 and Township 1, Chowan, North Carolina, United States in 1900. He died on 19 May 1920, in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (51)
- John Parrish in household of Edmond Parrish, "United States Census, 1860"
- J D Parrish in entry for Bishop Marvin Cuthrell, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
- John D Parrish in entry for Annie Belle Parrish Norfleet, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
Spouse and Children
1838–1920 Male
1849–1902 Female
Children (12)
1865–1952 Female
1868–1874 Male
1869–1957 Female
1871–1971 Female
1874–1975 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1809–1920 Male
1817– Female
Siblings (10)
1838–1920 Male
1842– Male
1843–1892 Male
1847–1917 Male
1849– Female
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1846
Age 8
1853 · First State Fair
Age 15
1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island
Age 24
Name Meaning
English (mainly southern): from the Old French habitational name and personal name Paris . Parrish is the most common form of the name in English, and is the result of confusion between -s and -sh (compare Norris ), reinforced by folk etymological association with the modern English word parish.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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