Elizabeth 1729 Parentage Possibilities
I don’t believe we know yet who Elizabeth’s parents were nor when or where she was born. It is
likely that she was born about 1729 in Maryland as was her husband William Aldridge. Some
have suggested that she was a Symmons, but the Elizabeth Symons that married a William
Aldridge in Maryland did so in 1726, three years before William 1729 was born.
Others have indicated that Elizabeth 1729 may have been a McMasters, perhaps because she was
buried in the “McMasters Cemetery”. The Kivett family organization has, for some years,
maintained the McMasters Cemetery and the earliest McMasters they have identified from
grames in the McMasters Cemetery was born 1770. They have not been able to identify all of the
graves in the cemetery, but I find no evidence of any McMasters owning property in that area in
the mid-1700's. While it is possible the McMasters followed their relative (Elizabeth) to North
Carolina much later than she arrived there, I expect that the McMasters family purchased land
from the Alldredges when the Alldredges were leaving in 1771 (after the Battle of Alamance) or
in 1810 (when some of the Alldredges and Kivetts moved to Tennessee and Indiana). If William
Aldridge had already been buried there, the McMasters may have simply buried their dead there
and, with more McMasters graves than Aldridges or Kivetts, may have come to call the cemetery
by their own name.
Research Notes – Parsons
Elizabeth 1729's surname may have been Parsons. Her son Ezekiel named one of his sons
Parsons and it was a common practice to name a child after the surname of the mother. Ezekiel
did not name any children with his wife's surname, presumably because Huff would not have
been a suitable first name. Several Parsons families lived in North Carolina in the early 1700’s,
including one near Deep River where William 1729 and Elizabeth lived, but so far no connection
has been confirmed.
The following might be considered to be Elizabeth 1729’s family. They are listed by a possible
birthdate and those underlined are the most promising:
Abt 1640 Benjamin Parsons born, m Sarah Vore; Dau. Abigail Parsons born 1661 Springfield,
Mass, m John Munn 1680 at Springfield, Mass
Abt 1661 Thomas Parsons b in MD, d 1771 or 1772, s of William Parsons (William b 1635 in
MD, his father: Thomas)
1666 Elizabeth Parsons (1666-1714) Anne Arundel Co., MD
Abt 1673 Thomas Parsons born of Anne Arundel Co, MD, m Isabella Holland (she b abt 1677 of
Anne Arundel, MD). Children: Susannah Parsons, b abt 1699 of Ann Arundel, MD
1675 Robert Parsons born of Northampton Twp, Bucks, PA. Children: Robert, Ruth, Joanna,
William (b abt 1709, Bucks, PA, d bef 1760), Susannah (b abt 1712, Bucks, PA)
1630 Samuel Parsons (moved 1649 to Lynn, Essex, Mass. Moved 1650 to Easthampton,
Southampton Colony), d 1714, m Hannah abt 1659. Children:
Esther Parsons
Lousa/Lois Parsons
Seth Parsons, b 1665, d 1725
Sarah Parsons
Robert Parsons
Samuel Parsons b 1683, d 1753
John Parsons b abt 1660 (d 1715), m Sarah Ludlam/Ludlow
Abigail Parsons b abt 1701
Samuel Parsons b 1693, d 1752
Puah Parsons
Elizabeth Parsons b 1695, d 20 Jul 1776, m John Dibble 1721 at Suffolk,
NY
Henry Parsons b 1690, d 1715
John Parsons b 1705, d 1793
1631 Jeffrey Parsons b in Ashprington, Devonshire, Eng; m Sarah Vinson in 1657 in Gloucester,
Essex, Massachusetts; d 19 Aug 1689 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts. (see more details
in Jeffrey Parsons PAF file) Jeffrey 1631 may be related to Samuel 1630 above because they
were born about the same time and both came to Essex, Massachusetts. Children (all born in
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, most died there):
James b 1658
Jeffrey b 1661
Sarah b 1663
John b 1666
Elizabeth b 1669
Jeremiah b 1672
Nathaniel b 1675
Judith b 1706
Elizabeth b 1711
Abigail b 1678
William b 1680
Ebenezer b 1681
Love or Lorell b 1682
Samuel b 1685
Born abt 1650 Joseph (Cornet) Parsons m Mary Bliss (dau of Thomas and Margaret); Children:
Hester Parsons (b 1672, Mass.) m Joseph Smith
Joseph Parsons m Elizabeth Strong
Joseph Parsons
John Parsons
Ebenezer Parsons
Elizabeth Parsons
Daniel Parsons (b 1685, Mass, d 1774, Mass) m Abigail Cooley
Daniel Parsons
Aaron Parsons
Noah Parsons, b 1714, Mass, d abt 1715
Abigail Parsons
Miriam Parsons
Gideon Parsons, b 1723, Mass
Abner Parsons
Eunice Parsons
Josiah Parsons
Daniel Parsons
Moses Parsons
Abigail Parsons
Noah Parsons m Mindwell Edwards
Elizabeth Parsons (b abt 1728) m Joseph Allen abt 1749
Elisha Allen
Born about 1660? John Parsons: 1694-5 has land in Cape May Co, NJ - see 974.9 B49a ser. 1
v21, p 392
8 Apr 1695 John Parsons' daughter, Lydia Parson, marries William Shaw in Cape May.
William Shaw died before 1714 and Lydia married Aaron Leaming 12 Oct 1714.
Born about 1665? In 1695 Samuel Parsons bought land in Perquimans Co, NC (per "History of
Perquimans County", p 46, 975.6144 H2w). He also bought land there in 1716 (ibid, p 106)
Born about 1666? In 1696-7 John Parsons, carpenter, bought land in Gloucester Co, W.J. (NJ).
1697 John Parsons, of Cape May, buys land there (see 974.9 B49a ser. 1 v21, p 495)
Born about 1669? Ann Parsons: In 1689 "The shipp called the Griffin arrived in Dellaware River
in wch sd shipp came the psons hereafter named, being the first English Shipp yt was bound
to this part of ye pvince... Ann Parsons - servts to the sd Edward Champneys..." (see 974.9
B49a ser. 1 v21, p 591)
Born about 1669? In 1699-00 John Parsons of Philadelphia, "surviving executor of Hester Watts"
sells land in NJ (see 974.9 B49a ser. 1 v21, p 627)(TA note: land sold apparently on her
behalf - see p 628)
Born abt 1680? In 1747 Thomas Parsons filed a will at Craven Co, NC 13 Feb 1747-48
("Abstracts of NC Wills", Grimes, p 280). Sons: John, Jeremiah, Thomas; daughters: Sarah,
Mary, Elizabeth (Maison).
1688 Thomas Parsons b Salem, NJ, s of Thomas Parsons and Jeane or Jane Culling (Thomas Sr.
d 1721 in Phila, his parents John and Florence), m also Mary Hynde. In 1689 a Thomas
Parsons received millstones in NJ "to be used by Daniel Cox" (see 974.9 B49a 1 v21, p 532)
1698 Hezekiah Parsons born Enfield, Conn (son of Samuel Parsons and Hannah Hitchcock), m
Rebecca Burt in 1723 at Springfield, Mass
1698 John Parsons born at Perquimans Co, NC, son of Samuel Parsons and Elizabeth Fletcher, m
Mary
Born abt 1700? In 1762 Samuel Parsons sold land in Perquimans Co, NC ("History of
Perquimans County", p 190, 975.6144 H2w:
"No. 37. Mar 20, 1762. Samuel Parsons of Perq, for 90 (pounds) pd by Roger Kinyon,
sold 190a on No side of Perq River, "along Beaver Cove Swamp, patented by Samuel
Parsons, gr-father of said Samuel, July 6, 1721, who dying intestate, said land descended
to Sam'l Parsons, father of said Sam'l, who by his will did bequeath same to me." Test'
John Harvey, Joseph Kinyon."
Born abt 1700? In 1753 George Parsons sold land in Perquimans Co, NC (per "History of
Perquimans County", p 160, 975.6144 H2w:
"No. 115. May 3, 1753. George Parsons, of Berkeley Parish, Perq Co, planter - for 9
barrels of pork, pd by Abraham Mullen, of same, planter - sold 50a on No East Side of
Perq River, "part of 356a grt to Richard Whidbee, Oct 19 1716" one half of which sd
Whidbee, sold to Samuel Parsons, father of sd George, John & Mary Parsons. Test' Thos
Weeks, Abraham Riggs."
Born abt 1700? Samuel Parsons (b. prob bef 1701, patented NC land 1721) m. ?? Children:
George (b. prob bef 1730)
John (had property in Perquimans Co, NC in 1772)
Mary
Samuel?
Samuel (b. prob bef 1742, sold NC land 1762 - notes below), d. aft 1787
Sarah
Samuel
Susannah
Born abt 1700-1720? In 1787 Samuel Parsons wrote will in Tyrrell Co, NC; mentions Sarah,
Samuel and Susanna.
Born abt 1700? In 1734-35 Martin Parsons buys land in Perquimans Co, NC (see 1753 note
below)
Born abt 1713; In 1733 John Parsons (of Trenton) m Hittabel Ruckman in NJ
1720 Robert Parsons born at Sussex, Surry, VA, mother = Miss Harrison, d Sep 1777 at Sussex,
Surry, VA
Born abt 1720? In 1801 Francis Parsons filed a will in 1801 in NC (2-120) ("Index to North
Carolina Wills 1663-1900", 975.6 P2j V.1-3, p 18)
1721 Elizabeth Parsons born at Gloucester, Mass, m Solomon Babson in 1739 (he died bef
1763). She was a dau of John Parsons and Elizabeth Haskell
1722 John Parsons part of the "Commission of the Peace" in Cape May, NJ
Born abt 1724? In 1784 Samuel Parsons sold land in Perequimans Co, NC ("History of
Perquimans County", p 273, 975.6144 H2w - "sold 30a at the "River Bank," adj Seth
Sumner, & Roger Kinyon"
1726 Elizabeth Parsons born 16 Jul at Enfield Twp, Hartfor, Conn, dau of Luke Parsons and
Sarah Osborn of CT. Luke was a son of Samuel Parsons (b 10 Oct 1666 at Springfield,
Hampden, Mass) and Hannah Hitchcock of CT. Probably same as: Abt 1732 Elizabeth
Parsons born of Enfield, Hartford, Conn, m Richard Pease 1 Nov 1753 at Somers, Tolland,
CT; she died 1760 at Somers, Tolland, CT
1726 Another John Parsons was born 23 Jun 1726 at Edgeworth, Gloucester, England, son of
John Parsons and Elizabeth.
Abt 1727 Elizabeth Parsons born in Virginia, dau of Joseph Parsons and Sarah (see possibly file
Jonathan 1661)
Abt 1728 Elizabeth Parsons born, m Joseph Allen abt 1749 of Northampton, Hampshire, Mass.
(see Joseph 1620 file)
1729 John Parsons born in England, died at Deep River, Guilford, NC, m (lady) Catherine
Weatherby (she died in MD?). TA note: Per FamilySearch, several John Parsons were born
in England in 1729 (to different parents). This could be a brother to the Elizabeth Parsons we
are looking for. This John named his first son George, so it is possible that John's father was
named George. One John Parsons was born in 1731 to George Parsons and Grace Stace in
England (This John is shown elsewhere marrying Hannah Richardson 1759 in England).
One John Parsons was born in 1728 in Bicknoller, Somerset, England to William and
Elizabeth Parsons (who named a daughter Betty, christened 1719). Another John Parsons
was christened 17 Jun 1727 at Saint Edmunds, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, son of John
Parsons and “Eliz” (who might have named a daughter Elizabeth after her mother). Another
John Parsons was christened 19 Apr 1727 at Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London, England, son
of “Jno Parsons” and “Elizt”. Another John Parsons was born 12 December 1727 at Saint
John The Baptist, Croydon, Surrey, England.
1730 One Catherine Weatherby was christened July 1730 at Ryton, Durham, England, dau. of
Matthew Weatherby.
Abt 1730 Mary Parsons born in Bucks, PA, dau of William Parsons (he b abt 1709 at Bucks, s of
Robert)
1731 Elizabeth Parsons born 28 Jan in Bradford, Essex, Mass (or in New Hampshire), dau of
Rev. Joseph Parsons and Frances Usher, d 1733
1731 Betty Parsons born 28 Nov at North Farnham Parish, Richmond, VA, dau of Elizabeth
Parsons (per IGI)
1731 or 1734 Elizabeth Parsons born in Middlesex Co, NJ, m Jeremiah Martin 1752 in
Middlesex, NJ (per IGI), d 1804 at Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ
1732 Mary Parsons born “Of Elizabeth City, VA”, m John Tabbabt 1753 in VA, d 1795
Elizabeth City, VA
1733 Elizabeth Parsons born 22 Nov at Braintree, Essex, Mass
1734 Elizabeth Parsons born of Leister, Worcester, Mass, m James Whittemore 17 Sep 1808, d
18 Oct 1814 at Paxton, Worcester, Mass
1735 Elizabeth Parsons born 30 Nov at Easthampton, Suffolk, NY, dau of John Parsons
1735 Elizabeth Parsons born at Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, dau of John Parsons and
Martha Barnes
1735 Elizabeth Parsons born at Rowley, Essex, Mass, dau of Amos Parsons and Joanna
Hammond
Abt 1735 Elizabeth Parsons born at Gloucester, Essex, Mass, dau of Samuel Parsons and Ruth
Lee
1736 Elizabeth Parsons born at Moorefield, Harding, Luzerne, PA, dau of Thomas Parsons and
Parthenia Baldwin
1740 Mary Parsons born in Of Sussex Co, VA, m John Saunders 1761 of Sussex Co, VA
1740 Mary Parsons born in Sommerset Co, MD, dau of John Parsons and Mary Smith
1741 Elizabeth Parsons born in York Co, VA, m John Holloway Bef 1762 in York Co, VA
1745 Elizabeth Parsons born about 1745; lived perhaps in Perquimans, NC; m John Durrant
Barcliff; dau. Sarah Barcliff b about 1770, d 15 April 1831 in Perquimans, NC.