Person:John Parrell (2)

About John Parrell

John Parrell, born circa 1740, was living in Hampshire County, Virginia by May 22, 1765 when he bought 413 acres on Dillons Run (a branch of Cacapon River), south of Capon Bridge, Virginia from Isaac and wife Mary Foster. John was deceased by August 19, 1811 when his will (written May 8, 1809) was proved in Hampshire County Court. His will listed wife Elizabeth and five children: Edward, William, Ann Beals, Jane Crumpton (deceased, granddaughter Jane C.) and Joseph. (32) An undocumented source states: (33) “He was Judge in Hampshire Co. in 1798. He also was the tax collector for various years. At one point he had 1,200 acres of land in the Capon Valley, and Dillon Run areas of Hampshire Co Virginia (later West Virginia). John Jr. was also a judge and he went to Ohio in the early 1800’s as did a lot of Parrills.” John’s son Edward is said to have married Rachel Ashbrook, his son Joseph married Isabella Grey.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Vol. 2 - Burns (Brenn) vs. Beall's executors--O. S. 68; N. S. 23--Will of George Beall of Hampshire County dated 27th June, 1797, proved in Hampshire 18th September, 1797. Wife Prudence, daughter Ann Thompson (wife of John Thompson), sons Elisha and Ely. John Parril refused to qualify executor. Prudence was widow of David Ferguson (?). In 1798, in Hampshire, Peter Burns was appointed guardian of Catherine, John, David and Andrew Ferguson, orphans of David Ferguson, deceased. After David's decease his widow, Prudence, married George Beall. Prudence had administered on Ferguson's estate in Berkeley.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Judy & Gary Griffin, jerseygriff@gmail.com. Hutchinson - Laird - Griffin - Eggleston and Related Families.
2. ↑ He bought 413 acres on Dillons Run