Person:William Parkinson (1)

William Parkinson
b.Bef 1720
Facts and Events
Name[1] William Parkinson
Gender Male
Birth[2][7] Bef 1720
Marriage to Margaret _____
Other[4][9] Abt 1760 Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United StatesProperty
Will[5][6][10] 23 Jun 1794 Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Census[11] 1800 Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United StatesMiddleton Township
Death[3][8] Abt 1802 Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United StatesMiddleton Township
Probate? 27 Oct 1802 Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
References
  1. Ed H Parkison. Chasing the Frontier, A History of the Parkison Family. (Work in progress through 25 Jun 2001).
  2. Ed H Parkison. Chasing the Frontier, A History of the Parkison Family. (Work in progress through 25 Jun 2001)
    pg 23.
  3. Ed H Parkison. Chasing the Frontier, A History of the Parkison Family. (Work in progress through 25 Jun 2001)
    pg. 27.
  4. Ed H Parkison. Chasing the Frontier, A History of the Parkison Family. (Work in progress through 25 Jun 2001)
    land surveyed 1753, full payment 1760, sold 1783 to son Richard, Cumberland County, PA, Land Records. Deed Record Book G Vol. 1, p. 33, Aug 11, 1783.; pg 23, 25-26.
  5. Ed H Parkison. Chasing the Frontier, A History of the Parkison Family. (Work in progress through 25 Jun 2001)
    pg. 27, citing Cumberland County Will Book "F", pg 331 Will says land on which William lived was to go to Richard but 160 L to legatees. This shows Richard had not yet paid for the land purchased in 1783. Richard died before William and there is no indication that the other children received any part of the 160 L. Will was written 23 Jun 1794 probated 27 Oct 1802.
  6. William Parkison Will: Middletown Twp, Cumberland County, PA, Testator: William Parkison, Volume: Will Book F, p331. (Written on 23 June 1794 and proved 27 October)
    http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/pa+index+5123115839554+F Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by M. Burns. mburns@tea-house.com.
  7. probably bef 1720
  8. of Middeton Twp near Carlisle
  9. 250 acres on Conodoquinet Creek near
  10. Will of William Parkison, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Penna,
    Will Book F, p331. It was written on 23 June 1794 and proved 27 October
    1802.

    Last Will & Testament of William Parkison In the Name of God Amen this twente third day of June in the Year of our Loard one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. I Wilam Parkison of Middletown Township Cumberland
    County Steate of Pensylveany being Wake of bodey and drawing ner my Last end but of perfit mind and mimery thanks to God thearefore Calling into mind the mortallity of my Boady and that it is apointed unto all men once
    to die, Dous meack and ordeaine this to be my Last Will & Teastiment prinsibily and first of all, I give and Recommend my Soul unto God that give it, and for my boady I recommend to Earth, to be buried in a Christian
    like and deasent maner at the discreashon of my Executors nothing doutig but that at the General Reseacton I shal Reseive the Same again, by the might power of God. Touching such Worldly Esteate as it heath pleased God
    to blis me with in this life I geave and Devies of the same in the foaleing maner and foarme

    Item, It is my Will and I ordeain that all just and lawful debt and funeiarial charges be paid and fully setled, and

    first of all, I geave unto my son Ritchard the land that I know live on to hime and his heairs and assigns forever, except one hundred and sixty pounds that hee is to pay out of it, to my Executors to given to the outher legeatees and my thirds whilsts I live him also the cupboard I geave unto Ritchard, and

    I give nixt unto my son John Parkison Eighteen pounds ten shillings and

    nixt I give unto my son William twenty eight pounds five shillings and my saddle and Bridel, and

    nixt I give unto my Son David Twenty eight pounds five shillings and one quilt and one peair of blancetes, and

    nixt I give unto my Son Benjaman Twenty Pounds, and

    nixt I give unto my son Joseph twenty pounds, and

    nixt I geave unto my Son Thomas twenty pounds, and

    nixt I give unto my daughter Elizabeth teen pounds, and

    nixt I give unto my Grand daughters Margaret & Rachal children of my daughter Catren five pounds a piece for their part That is for my daughter Catrens part, and

    nixt I give unto my Daughter Margret teen pounds, and

    nixt I give unto my Grand daughter Margret daughter of Thomas Parkison my Fathers Beed a niw quilt &Blankites and pilleas and Sheet, and

    nixt I give unto my Grand daughter of James Parkison one of my Cous or the price of one, &

    nixt I give unto my Grand Daughter Margrets Daughter her Grandmothers Sidsaddle and

    if any remainds let it be divided amoungs the boys.

    I do appoint and ordain Nathaniel Wilson and Thomas Parkison my Soul executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I do hereby disolve and disinull every outhr formar testament will Leaugesus or bequithment by mee mead and I Confirm this to be my Last Will and teastement in Witness whereof I have ________ set my hand and sail the day and year above written.

    William Parkison (seal) his mark

    Sined sailed published and pronounced and declared by said William Parkison as his last will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers.
    Robert Anderson
    David Sample

    Be it remembered that on the 27th day of October AD 1802 the last Will and Testament of William Parkison decs.d (late of Middleton township) of which the foregoing is a true Copy was legally proved and letters Testamentary with a Copy of the Will, anexed issued the same day in Common form, to Nathaniel Wilson and Thomas Parkison therein mentioned, Inventory and account to be exhibited in the Registers Office in the Borough of Carlisle in the time appointed by Law.
  11. Patterson, Wm: Males 1 <10, 3 16<26, 1 >45 Females: 1 <10, 1 10<16, 1 16<26, 1 26<45

    Middleton, Pg 74, M32_38

    [CANDIDATE - right age and could have 3 "adult" males living with him but think they were older. Check for other "Patterson" records to see if this one is just a "typo."]