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Francis Parvin (1700 - 1767)

Francis Parvin
Born in Ballykilroe, County Westmeath, Irelandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 19 Feb 1723 in Edenderry Meeting, King's County, Irelandmap
Husband of — married 2 May 1734 in Chester County, PAmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , and
Died at age 67 in Maiden Creek, Berks, Pennsylvaniamap
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Biography

Francis was a Friend (Quaker)

Francis was born on 1 April 1700 in Ballykilroe, County Westmeath, Ireland.[1] He was a child of Benjamin Parvin and Ann English.

He married Deborah Pearson, of Drighen, County Kildare, Ireland on 12 Mo (Feb.) 19, 1723-24 at Edenderry Meeting, King's Country, Ireland. [2][3]

Benjamin and Deborah had the following children:

  1. Francis Parvin[4]
  2. Thomas Parvin[4]
  3. Benjamin Parvin b 1727[4]

About 1728, Benjamin and Deborah came to Pennsylvania , bringing with them their three young sons Francis, Thomas and Benjamin.[5] Deborah died shortly after their arrival. [4][2]

Francis settled for a time in New Garden, PA. Francis then moved to Chester, Pennsylvania about 1732 . [2]

On 3 Mo. (May) 2nd day, 1734 he married Eleanor, daughter of Michael Lightfoot, of New Garden, Pennsylvania.[2]

Francis married Eleanor Lightfoot on 25 May 1734 in Chester, Pennsylvania.[6]

Francis was a Justice of Peace and represented Berks County in the Provincial Assembly.[2]

Frances and Eleanor moved about this time to Maiden Creek, Berks County, where he died on 7 Mo. (July) 6, 1767. ( This date is after the calendar change). [2]

Francis's will passed probate on 20 June 1767 in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States.[7]

Francis, son of Benjamin Parvin, died (age 67) on 6 July 1767 in Maiden Cr.[8]

Research Notes

According to family tradition, Francis Parvin was from Yorkshire, England and moved to Ballykilroe, County Westmeath, Ireland.[2] However, the Quaker birth records states that he was born in Ballykilroe.

Sources

  1. ↑ “Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Births,” database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.ie/transcript?id=IRE%2FQUAKER%2FBIRTH%2F46191 : accessed 02 November 2019), birth of Francis Parvin in Ballykilroe co Westmeath on 1d 2mo (Apr) 1700, father: Benjamin, mother: Anne; citing Register of births, MOATE, 1859, Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Albert Cook Myers, Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, 1682-1750 (Published by the author, 1902 Swathmore, PA). pages 351-352.
  3. ↑ "“Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Marriages,” database with images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.ie/transcript?id=IRE/QUAKER/MARR/15448G : accessed 02 November 2019), marriage of Francis Parvin and Debr Pearson of Drehitt Co Kildare in Edenderry on 19d 12mo (Feb) 1723 (1724); citing Register of marriages, MOATE, 1859, Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives."
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Ancestry. The journal and essays of John Woolman Appendix, page 552 Image
  5. ↑ "Ireland, Society Of Friends (Quaker) Congregational Records"
    Archive: Friends Historical Library, Dublin; Reference: Cook Myers, LC II, Shelf B 1; & MM IV A1 p.225
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 March 2022)
    Register type: Removals; Event date: 31/06/1728; Francis Parvin (With His Wife) removal to America; Country: Ireland.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935"
    Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #99799049 (accessed 11 April 2024)
    Francis Parvin marriage to Eleanor Lightfoot on 25 May 1734 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  7. ↑ Will: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993"
    Wills, 1752-1860 ; Index to Wills, 1752-1915; Author: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8802 #1950651 (accessed 11 April 2024)
    Will of Francis Parvin of Maiden Creeks, Berks, Province of Pennsylvania, granted probate on 20 Jun 1767.
  8. ↑ Death: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935"
    Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #2654010 (accessed 11 April 2024)
    Francis Parvin I death 6 Jul 1767 (age 67), son of Benjamin Parvin, in Maiden Cr.




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