Library, NC, Granville, Parham Family THE PARHAM’S AND RELATED FAMILY’S OF JAMES PARHAM & FRANCES HOLMES OF ENGLAND 1600 BY DAVID ALLEN PARHAM SR. VOL. 1 Page 1 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Library, NC, Granville, Parham Family Married: 1. Elizabeth Parham Married: 2. Lucretia Strudivant Born: 1745 Married: Sep 2, 1772 Children: 1. Stith, 2. Anne, 3. Jane, 4. Phoebe, 5. Elizabeth, 6. Matthew Anderson Note: Albemarle Parish Register, Surry/ Sussex Co., VA. Jane Parham, daughter of Stith and Elizabeth Parham, born Feb 17, 1752. Phoebe Parham, daughter of Stith and Elizabeth Parham, born Jun 25, 1753 Ellzabeth Parham daughter of Stith and Elizabeth Parham born Dec 17, 1755 Matthew Anderson Parham son of Stith and Elizabeth Parham born Jan 25, 1761 Anne Parham daughter of Stith and Elizabeth Parham born Jan 16, 1763 Sussex Co., VA Marriages Sep 2, 1772, Stith Parham to Lucretia Parham, widow, surety: Robert Tucker, wit: Samuel Todd. Robert Tucker to Mary Ann Parham, surety: Stith Parham wit: Samuel Todd (double wedding) Sussex Co., VA Deed Book F. pg. 153 July 15, 1784 Rev. Stith Parham of Sussex Co., being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of mankind, emancipates negroes. Oct 8, 1791, Stith Parham, Sr. to his son Matthew Anderson Parham. Deed of Gift: The following Negroes: Roger, Tom, Sarah, Sucy and Scott. Sussex Co., VA Will Book E, pg. 222 Will of Stith Parham Jun 5, 1793, proved Sep 5, 1793 Son Stith Parham my slaves now in his possession and other property that I have in SC. Son Matthew Anderson Parham slaves now in his possession and the rest of my Estate in VA. Granddaughter Elizabeth Parham daughter of Stith Parham. Ex: Son Matthew Andersom Parham. Wit: William Massenburg, William Wynne and Thomas Eldridge. Page 2 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Library, NC, Granville, Parham Family 5. Phoebe Parham Father Edward Parham Mother Mary Parham l. Phoebe Parham Born: 1701 13 Page 3 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Library, NC, Granville, Parham Family 6. John Parham Sr. Father Thomas Parham Mother Mary Isham 2. John Parham Sr., Born: Nov 6, 1731 Death: 1805 in Elbert Co., GA. Married: Mary Dickson, Born: 1738 in Granville Co., NC Married: Dec 1759 Children: 1. Elizabeth, 2. Cannon, 3. John Jack, 4. Isham, 5. Nancy, 6. Thomas, 7. Holeberry, 8.Mildred, 9. Frances, 10. Dickson, and 11. Lucy, 12. Mary Note: John Parham-—all estate to wife, Mary, for life. At her death to my several children, vis; Elizabeth Bennett, Cannon Parham, Frances Parham and Lucy Parham, My estate consists of a small tract of land on Dove’s Creek on which I live, and six Negroes, Len, Anthony, Jane, James, and Delila, small stock of horses. Sons John and Isom, and friend Wm, Davis. Excrs. Signed Aug 2, 1804. Registered April 22, 1805 Test, David Hicks, Edmond Shackleford, Thomas Parham. Ref. Pg, 13, his. C01. Of the Ga. Cha. Nat ,Soc. D.A.R. Vol. 3——Davidson. 6. Isham Parham Father Thomas Parham Mother Mary Isham 3. Isham Parham, Born: Sep 17, 1732 in Bristol Parish VA. Death: Apr 6, 1807 in Granville Co., NC Burial: Webb Property Married: Elizabeth ? Children: 1. John, 2. George, 3. Thomas, 4. Samuel, 5. Isham, and 6. Charity Note: Iaham Parham eserted from VA Reg------Isham Parham from Dinwiddie Co., age 23, lately drafted out of the militia of the colony to serve in the VA. Granville County, NC. Court Records. Aug 1757, Christopher Roberson vs. Isham Parham Nov 1760, Isham Parham in court May 1762, William Hicks vs. Isham Parham 21 May 1764, Mrs. Hartley & Co. vs. Isham Parham Page 4 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Library, NC, Granville, Parham Family Aug 1765, John Jones vs. Isham and John Parham Jul 1766, Isham Parham to John Smith May 1793, Thomas Hicks, John Parham Thomas and Isham Parham on Jury Index to Granville County, NC. Deeds 1716-1762, Isham Parham from George Moore (pg. 32) 1790- 1793, Isham Parham from the State (pg. 40) Granville Co., NC Land Grants Warrant May 0, 1760, John Dickerson 700 acres ref. Great Branch, Isham Parham. Entered may 8, 1760 700 acres, Plat Jan 29, 1761, 603 acres deed Jul 28, 1761. Chain Carrers Ebenezer Nelson, Thomas Dickerson, Surveyor Thomas Person Granville Co., NC Land Grants, Book 39, pg. 205 File No. 1301, grant No. 95 Issued Sep 24, 1779, Isham Parham 600 acres on Great Branch of fishing Creek beg. At two red oaks. Entered May 29, 1778, Entry 133, May 1764 Court 3, Granville Co., NC. “Ordered that the following Jury to witt: Joseph Peace, Isham Parham, john Dickerson, John Parham and others lay off a road from out of the new road at Bradfords Road Crossing Tar River near George Priddy’s directing its course to oxford and make report thereof to the next Court.” Bute Co., NC Minutes of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767—-1779 MAY 10, 1770 John Duke a Witness for Isham Parham, Peter Green and also made oath to his account for attendance amounting to One Pound and Seven Pence proc. Granville Co., NC. Deed Book 6, pg. 362 Will of Isham Parham dated Oct 1792, proved May Court 1807 Isham names Wife Elizabeth; sons, Thomas, Isham, John, Samuel, George, each about 83 acres; the Cumberland land sold to pay debts owed. Executers None, Thomas B. Littlejohn appointed Administrator, Witnesses; son John Parham, Samuel Hayes and Joshua Hutchinson. “Isham Parham died Apr 6, 1807, his son made a crop on land with the help of Negroes of Isham dec’d and with assistance of brother in law Samuel Peace. Dec 11, 1807 sale of personal estate of Isham Parham dec’d, by Thomas Littlejohn, Adm. Items brought by Thomas , Samuel, and Isham Jr. and others, Wife Elizabeth. May 1795, Ordered that the following jury be appointed to lay off a road, 22 Page 5 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Library, NC, Granville, Parham Family setting out from Bankers path to Cauthorn’s mill. John Morris, William H. Seaecey, Thomas Thompson, William Upchurch, Robert Lewis, Zack Beggs, John Allison, James Allison, Ruben Jones, Isham Parham Jr. Samuel Hicks, Caleb Crews, Thomas Newberry, William Reaves, Thomas Parham , David Parish, Bishop Hicks, John Champion, John Parham Jr., Avery Parham, William Fowler, John Byrum, J. P. Davis, Richard Hudspeth, Ruben Tally and Joshua Bell. 6. Thomas Parham Father Thomas Parham Mother Mary Isham 4. Thomas Parham, Born: Sep 22, 1734 in Bristol Parish Prince George Co., VA. Death: in Granville Co., NC Baptism: May 4, 1735 in Bristol Parish, Charles City Co., VA Married: Spouse Unknown Children: 1. Thomas W. Note: Bute Co., NC Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767—1779 Feb 11, 1777, The last will and Testament of Frances Myrick dec’d was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of Thomas Parham and Avery Parham two of the witnesses thereto and the same was ordered to be Recorded. Granville County, NC Court Records Aug 1788, Thomas on Jury Nov 1789, Thomas Parham, William Reaves, Avery Parham and Kennon Parham on Jury May 1793, Thomas Hicks, John Parham, Thomas Parham and Isham Parham on Jury May 1795, ordered that the following jury be appointed to lay off a road, setting out from Bankers Path to Cauthorn’s Mill. John Morris, William H. Searcey, Thomas Thompsen, William Upchurch, Robert Lewis, Zack Beggs, John Allison, James Allison, Ruben Jones, Isham Parham, Isham Parham Jr., Samuel Hicks, Caleb Crews, Thomas Newberry, William Reaves, Thomas Parham, David Parish, bishop Hicks, John Champion, John Parham Jr., Avery Parham, William Fowler, John Byrum, J .P. Davis, Richard Hudspeth, Rueben Talley and Joshua Bell Index to Granville County, NC Deeds 1779-1790, pg. 382, Thomas Parham from John Parham. 23 Page 6 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK **