James Parrish1

#2453, b. say 1815
Last Edited9 Apr 2010
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Roger Parrish1 b. c 1784, d. 1866
Birth*say 18151 
(Witness) Estate13 June 1835Burr J. Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; administrators James Ward, Henry Domony, applied $1000 bond. Notes due to the estate included names Zach Parrish, James Parrish, Elias Parrish. An inventory dated 18 July 1835 listed personal property sold and included names Elias Parrish, John Parrish, James Parrish, Arny Parrish (horse colt and household items), Rosier Brannon (saddle and several tools), Zachariah Parrish.2 

Citations

  1. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Estate Papers of Roger Parrish, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  2. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Estate Papers of Burr J. Parrish, Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Jeremiah Parrish Jr.

#2468, b. say 1770
Last Edited21 Sep 2017
Father*Jeremiah Parrish Sr. b. s 1750, d. Mar 1823
Mother*Mary Tiller b. 1754, d. 10 Sep 1818
Birth*say 1770age between 26 and 44 per 1800 census.1 
Event*circa 1790Jeremiah Parrish Sr.; Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; Jeremiah Parish Sr and Jeremiah Parish appeared on a Kershaw County road petition to the Court of Kershaw County for a bridge over Lynches Creek at Tillers Ferry. The date is estimated. The signers were all residents of two or more jurisdictions including Kershaw, Darlington, and Chesterfield Counties, and stated that they lived and resided near Tillers Ferry on Lynches Creek.2 
Cen-Head*1800Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "Jeremiah Parish Junr", males 1 u10, 1 26-44; females 3 10-15, 1-26-441 
Cen-Head1810Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "Jeremiah Parrish Jr", males 2 u10, 1 10-15, 1-26-44; females 2 u10, 1 10-15, 1 45+. Nearby households were Jeremiah Parrish Sr, Edward Parrish, William Parrish, and Elijah Galloway.3 

Citations

  1. [S118] Census, U.S. of 1800, Kershaw District, SC, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S281] The Darlington Flag - Quarterly Publication of the Old Darlington District Chapter, SC Genealogical Society, (Hartsville Genealogical Research Library:, Volume 28, Summer 2016, Number 3; Hartsville Genealogical Research Library, 114 South Fourth Street, Hartsville, South Carolina, USA.
  3. [S172] Census, U.S. of 1810, Kershaw County SC, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Jeremiah Parrish Sr.1

#2449, b. say 1750, d. March 1823
Last Edited21 Sep 2017

Family

 Mary Tiller b. 1754, d. 10 Sep 1818
Marriage*Mary Tiller2 
Children 1.Jeremiah Parrish Jr. b. s 1770
 2.Nancy Parrish2 b. c 1778
Birth*say 17501 
Marriage*Mary Tiller2 
Event*circa 1790Jeremiah Parrish Jr.; Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; Jeremiah Parish Sr and Jeremiah Parish appeared on a Kershaw County road petition to the Court of Kershaw County for a bridge over Lynches Creek at Tillers Ferry. The date is estimated. The signers were all residents of two or more jurisdictions including Kershaw, Darlington, and Chesterfield Counties, and stated that they lived and resided near Tillers Ferry on Lynches Creek.3 
Cen-Head*1790Claremont County, South Carolina, USA; "Jeremiah Parrish", 4 males 16 & over, 9 females. Adjacent to Edward Parrish and family, and a Tiller family, possibly the parents of wife Mary.1 
Cen-Head1800Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA; "Jeremiah Parish", males 2 u10, 1 26-44, 1 45+; females 2 10-15, 2 16-25, 1 45+. Jeremiah Parish Jr. and Edward Parish and families lived nearby.4 
Cen-Head1810Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "Jeremiah Parrish", males 1 u10, 1 1015, 2 45+; females 1 10-15, 2 16-24; and 1 Other Free Person; 7 slaves. Neighbors included Jeremiah Parrish Jr, Edward Parrish, William Parrish (son of Edward), and Elijah Galloway.5 
Cen-Head20 August 1820Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "Jeremiah Parish", including males 1 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 45+ (Jeremiah); females 1 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 45+.6 
Death*March 1823Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA; application was filed March 10, 1823 in the Court of Ordinary by James Tillers to administer the estate. There was no will and no heirs were mentioned in the filings. An inventory of the estate totaled $79.50.7 

Citations

  1. [S173] Census, U.S. of 1790, Camden District, Claremont County, SC, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S396] Researcher Gary Julian, email correspondence June 2015, reference date 2015.
  3. [S281] The Darlington Flag - Quarterly Publication of the Old Darlington District Chapter, SC Genealogical Society, (Hartsville Genealogical Research Library:, Volume 28, Summer 2016, Number 3; Hartsville Genealogical Research Library, 114 South Fourth Street, Hartsville, South Carolina, USA.
  4. [S118] Census, U.S. of 1800, Kershaw District, SC, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S172] Census, U.S. of 1810, Kershaw County SC, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  6. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Kershaw County SC, Maryland Historical Society.
  7. [S363] Will Books, Kershaw District, South Carolina, Estate Papers of Jeremiah Parrish, microfilm record from LDS, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.

John Parrish1

#2470, b. between 1794 and 1804
Last Edited27 Jun 2015
Birth*between 1794 and 1804Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA1 
Cen-Head*20 August 1820Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "John Parish", including males 1 u10, 1 16-26 (John); female 1 16-26.1 

Citations

  1. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Kershaw County SC, Maryland Historical Society.

Leaty Parrish1

#1374, b. circa 1790, d. circa 1859
ChartsAncestors of Euel Balkcom
J Balkcom Tree (Paternal) - Ancestors of Euel Balkcom
Descendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Last Edited16 Dec 2018
Relationship2nd great-grandmother of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Edward Parrish1 b. s 1750, d. Aug 1822

Family

 Eleazer Galloway b. c 1787, d. Sep 1864
Marriage*say 1807Eleazer Galloway; Leaty Parrish is identified as wife of Eleazer Galloway in Henry County Court papers (see later entries). The estimated date is from the cited researchers, and from age of the oldest known child of Eleazer and Leaty.3,4 
Children 1.Anzilla Galloway+ b. 15 Jun 1808, d. 15 Apr 1890
 2.Jane Elizabeth Galloway+3 b. 15 Jun 1808, d. b 1864
 3.Edward James Galloway+3 b. 24 Nov 1809, d. 29 Dec 1884
 4.Lutitia Galloway+3 b. c 1814, d. b 1850
 5.Melvin Galloway+3 b. c 1816, d. b 1864
 6.Elizabeth Galloway+3 b. Mar 1818, d. 30 Sep 1901
 7.William E. Galloway+11 b. c 1828, d. b 1864
My ResearchNote*Anzilla Galloway named her daughter Lydia Leaty Brannon and she was known by Leaty according to estate papers of Rosier Brannon and census records. 
JournalEleazer Galloway; Eleazer Galloway of the Darlington County region of South Carolina is the earliest known Galloway ancestor for the Balkcom line of western Oklahoma and southeast Alabama. Eleazer and his wife Leaty Parrish were early settlers in Henry County, Alabama and came to own substantial land there. Their link to the Balkcom line is through their daughter Anzilla Galloway who married Rosier Brannon of Henry County, formerly of Duplin County, North Carolina, in 1826. Rose Ann Brannon, a daughter of Rosier and Anzilla, had a son John Ira Balkcom who with his young family moved from Alabama to Texas in around 1901. After only a few years in Van Zandt County, Texas, they moved to Hollis in western Oklahoma. 
Birth*circa 1790South Carolina, USA2 
Married NameGalloway3 
Marriage*say 1807Eleazer Galloway; Leaty Parrish is identified as wife of Eleazer Galloway in Henry County Court papers (see later entries). The estimated date is from the cited researchers, and from age of the oldest known child of Eleazer and Leaty.3,4 
(Resident) Census1820(Head of Household) Eleazer Galloway; Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "Eleaze Galloway", male age 26-44, female 16-25 (Leaty), males 1 under 10 (Melvin), 1 10-16 (Edward James), females 3 under 10 (Lutitia, Elizabeth, unknown), 1 10-15 (Anzilla)5 
(Witness) DeathAugust 1822Edward Parrish; Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA6 
(Resident) Census1830(Head of Household) Eleazer Galloway; Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "Eli Galloway", male 30-39, female 30-39, males (<5, 5-9, 20-29), females (2@5-9, 10-14, 15-19). Adjacent to household of William Galloway;
110011 211017 
Migration*circa 1832Eleazer Galloway; Henry County, Alabama, USA; Citation states that Eleazer came to Henry Co in 1832 from NE South Carolina where the Little Lynches Creek and Lynches Creek merge. This date is wrong by at least two years since the 1830 census shows Eleazer and family already in Henry County. 
(Witness) Deed21 June 1844Anna Parrish, Eleazer Galloway; Henry County, Alabama, USA; "Arny Parish" deeded to Eleazer Galloway "in consideration of $1.00 and that Eleazer Galloway shall support and furnish me with all such things as I may need during my life such as ... provision of medical attention, and that I grant bargain sell and deliver to Eleazer Galloway and to his heirs and assigns forever ... the following negros to wit Butler, a man about twenty-two years old of dark complexion, Milbury, a woman about 18 years of age dark complexion and Sam, a boy about fifteen years of age a mulatto." [See deed attached]8
Comment*1850in 1850 adjacent to household of Anna Parrish age 70, Leaty's sister. 
(Resident) Census2 November 1850(Head of Household) Eleazer Galloway; Southern District, HH #960, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "Eleazeir Galaway", age 70, born in SC, farmer, living with his wife Leaty, two grandchildren (Elizabeth and Jas. Henderson - children of Lutilia) and (Larrah Brannon - possible daughter of Anzilla). The adjacent household is Anna Parrish (70 SC), Leaty's sister, with several Galloways in that household.

Complete household:
"Eleazeir Galaway", male age 70, farmer, born in SC;
"Leaty Galaway", female age 60, born in SC;
"Elizabeth Henderson", age 15, born in Alabama, listed probably erroneously as married within the year, not reading or writing;
"Jas. Henderson", male age 8, born in Alabama;
"Larrah Brannon", female age 12, born in Alabama.9
Resident: Elizabeth Henderson
Resident: James Henderson
Resident: Larrah Brannon
(Witness) Estate15 February 1854Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; Roger Parrish applied to the Henry County Probate Court for letters of administration on the estate of his father Edward Parrish, stating that Edward's will bequeathed certain property to his daughter Arny Parrish for her lifetime, then the property to be equally divided between the heirs of Edward Parrish. With Arny having died, and the original administrator of Edward's estate no longer living, the court appointed Roger as administrator. [Note: The courts' interpretation of the will ultimately differed from Roger's assertions in his application.]10 
(Witness) Estate27 February 1854Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; Edward Parrish's daughter Anna having died [she the sole beneficiary of his assets on his death in 1822], the Henry County Probate Court appointed John A. Wood, Rozier Brannon, and Adam Huggins as appraisers of the property belong to the estate of Edward Parrish.10 
(Witness) Estate16 October 1854Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; John A. Wood, Rosier Brannon and Adam B. Huggins appraised the remaining estate of Edward Parrish, listing:
-one mulatto boy named Samuel $900.
-one negro woman named Milbury and child girl Dice $800.10 
(Witness) Estate16 April 1856Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; William Parrish petitioned the Henry County Probate Court: " ... that he is an heir of Edward Parrish, deceased, and that Roger Parrish sometime in the year 1854 took out letters of administration on the estate of Edward Parrish ... and that as administrator Roger Parrish has taken possession of the property of said estate and as your petitioner is informed and believes is applying said property to his own use..." William's petition asks the court to " ... require Roger Parish to show cause why he should not make final settlement ..."

On 22 April, the court ordered Roger Parrish to appear before the court to show cause why he does not make final settlement.10 
(Witness) Estate20 July 1857Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; the Henry County Probate Court ordered Roger Parrish to appear before the court to show cause why his letters of administration for the estate of Edward Parrish should not be revoked, noting that Roger has treated the court's prior orders "with silent contempt" and that he has as yet made no final settlement of the estate after three years.10 
Death*circa 1859Henry County, Alabama, USA; estimated, she was named in a court case in 1859 but did not appear in the 1860 census, and was not mentioned in Eleazer's estate papers in 1864. 

Citations

  1. [S358] State Reporter John W. Shepherd, Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama during January and June Terms 1859, 34 (Montgomery, Alabama: Barrett and Brown, 1873); held by Alabama State Law Library. Hereinafter cited as Parish's Adm'r vs. Galloway.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, ancestry.com img 442, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S151] Researcher J. Riley, reference date 29 April 2001.
  4. [S196] Researcher L. Kea, Larry Kea e-mail address, www.rootsweb.com.
  5. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Kershaw Co SC, pg 430, Maryland Historical Society.
  6. [S363] Will Books, Kershaw District, South Carolina, Will and Estate Papers of Edward Parrish, microfilm record from LDS, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  7. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Henry Co, AL, census pg 327, ancestry img pg 33, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  8. [S364] Recorded Deeds Alabama , Henry County, Deed Book C page 464, LDS Film 1302306, Arny Parrish to Eleazer Galloway, Family History Library.
  9. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, p. 445, image 136 at ancestry.com, Ancestry.com.
  10. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Records of the Estate of Edward Parrish, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  11. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Estate papers of Eleazer Galloway, Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Levi D. Parrish1

#2462, b. 25 November 1814, d. 13 October 1879
Last Edited17 Apr 2010
Birth*25 November 1814South Carolina, USA; date and location from referenced book1,2 
Marriage*wife Elizabeth, b 1820, Georgia3 
(Witness) Estate23 December 1842Elias Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; administrator Levi D. Parish reported the estate insolvent and petitioned to sell the land to pay debts. It named heirs Nancy Parish, wife of John Renolds, Jane Parrish, and Malinda Parish, widow of the deceased and mother and guardian of Harriet, Malita, and Margaret, minor children of deceased.1 
Death*13 October 1879Henry County, Alabama, USA3 

Citations

  1. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Estate Papers of Elias Parrish, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  2. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, A History of Henry County, Alabama (P.O. Box 222, Abbeville, AL 36830: Henry County Historical Society, 1978), Vol III, Ancestor Charts, pg 222.
  3. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978, Vol III, pg 222, Ancestor Chart attributed to Mary Louvenia Parish.

Lydia Parrish1

#2471, b. between 1775 and 1794
Last Edited27 Jun 2015
Birth*between 1775 and 1794Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA1 
Cen-Head*20 August 1820Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "Lydia Parish", including males 1 u10, 1 10-16; females 1 u 10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45. Possibly widow of a Parrish?1 

Citations

  1. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Kershaw County SC, Maryland Historical Society.

Malinda Parrish1

#2451, b. circa 1810
Last Edited23 Apr 2010
NicknameLenney 
Birth*circa 1810South Carolina, USA2 
Marriage*10 January 1847Roger Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census25 September 1850Roger Parrish, AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "Roger Parrish", head, age 65, farmer, born SC;
"Lenney Parrish", female age 40, born SC;
"Margarett Parrish", female age 12, born Alabama.2 
Marriage*4 February 1864Henry County, Alabama, USA; to F. D. M. Trawick1 

Citations

  1. [S326] Jordan R. Dodd, compiler, Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800-1920 (Provo, UT: Myfamily.com, Inc, 1999), Henry County. Hereinafter cited as American Marriage Collection: Alabama.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Margaret Parrish1

#2458, b. say 1825, d. before 1866
Last Edited9 Apr 2010
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Roger Parrish1 b. c 1784, d. 1866
Birth*say 18251 
Marriage*say 1840according to Roger Parrish estate papers (Roger was Margaret's father), Margaret's married name was Hutto1 
Death*before 1866identified as deceased daughter of Roger Parrish1 

Citations

  1. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Estate Papers of Roger Parrish, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

Nancy Parrish1

#2467, b. circa 1778
Last Edited27 Jun 2015
Father*Jeremiah Parrish Sr.1 b. s 1750, d. Mar 1823
Mother*Mary Tiller1 b. 1754, d. 10 Sep 1818
Birth*circa 1778Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*marriage to John Dilmore b1775 d18001 

Citations

  1. [S396] Researcher Gary Julian, email correspondence June 2015, reference date 2015.

Roger Parrish1

#2444, b. circa 1784, d. 1866
Last Edited18 Feb 2018
Relationship2nd great-granduncle of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Edward Parrish1 b. s 1750, d. Aug 1822

Family
Children 1.James Parrish17 b. s 1815
 2.Albert Parrish17 b. s 1816
 3.Sedley F. Parrish17 b. s 1817
 4.George W. Parrish17 b. s 1818
 5.Columbus Parrish17 b. s 1820
 6.Margaret Parrish17 b. s 1825, d. b 1866
 7.Talbot T. Parrish17 b. s 1830, d. b 1866
Birth*circa 1784Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA2 
Cen-Head1820Sumter County, South Carolina, USA; Roger Parrish 3m 0-10, 3m 10-16, 1m 26-45; 3f -10, 1f 10-16, 1f 26-45; 6 slaves3 
(Witness) Will5 June 1822Edward Parrish; Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA; (see attached transcription, 2 pages)
-- "Edward Parish" names daughter "Ana Parish" as executrix, makes her primary beneficiary during her life of land, and outright beneficiary of two Negroes Lyd and Peter. Refers to land of Roger Parish abutting Edward's land. Witnessed by Henry E. Stokes, Edmund Tiller, John J. Jones.4
(Witness) DeathAugust 1822Edward Parrish; Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA5 
Cen-Head*1830Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA; "Roger Parish", age 40-49, with female age 40-49, males 1 5-9, 3 10-14; females 2 5-9, 1 15-19; Slaves male 2 24-36, 1 55-100, female 2 55-100. Given their ages I suspect some of these slaves originally came from father Edward Parrish.

Parish's in this district:
Brothers William, Samuel, and Roger, sons of Edward;
Various sons Wm A., Elias, John, Josiah.6 
Deed*16 April 1844Albert Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; Roger Parrish sold land to Albert Parrish7 
Legal*1 July 1844Henry County, Alabama, USA; the Circuit Court of Henry County declared judgment in favor of Allen B. Tiller, Thompson G. Strauss, and Edward W. Jenning against Roger Parrish for $540.50, for liens laid upon some land in Section 28 Township 7 Range 28, directing sale of the land at public auction.8 
Marriage*10 January 1847Malinda Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA9 
My ResearchNote*Note big difference between state and federal census count for Roger's household. 
Occupation*1850farmer 
Cen-Head1850Henry County, Alabama, USA; State Census of Alabama 1850: "Roger Parrish", head. males 1 u21, 2 o21, 1 45+; females 1 o21; 2 slaves.10 
Cen-Head25 September 1850Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA; Slave Census, "Roger Parish" owned a 55 year old male slaves, black, and a 25 year old [then columns are difficult to read but appear to say] female, probably mulatto.11 
Census*25 September 1850AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "Roger Parrish", head, age 65, farmer, born SC;
"Lenney Parrish", female age 40, born SC;
"Margarett Parrish", female age 12, born Alabama.12 
Resident: Malinda Parrish
(Witness) Estate15 February 1854Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; Roger Parrish applied to the Henry County Probate Court for letters of administration on the estate of his father Edward Parrish, stating that Edward's will bequeathed certain property to his daughter Arny Parrish for her lifetime, then the property to be equally divided between the heirs of Edward Parrish. With Arny having died, and the original administrator of Edward's estate no longer living, the court appointed Roger as administrator. [Note: The courts' interpretation of the will ultimately differed from Roger's assertions in his application.]13 
(Witness) Estate27 February 1854Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; Edward Parrish's daughter Anna having died [she the sole beneficiary of his assets on his death in 1822], the Henry County Probate Court appointed John A. Wood, Rozier Brannon, and Adam Huggins as appraisers of the property belong to the estate of Edward Parrish.13 
(Witness) Estate16 October 1854Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; John A. Wood, Rosier Brannon and Adam B. Huggins appraised the remaining estate of Edward Parrish, listing:
-one mulatto boy named Samuel $900.
-one negro woman named Milbury and child girl Dice $800.13 
Cen-Head1855Henry County, Alabama, USA; 1855 Alabama State Census: "Roger Parrish" head, males 10 u21, 2 o21; females 2 u21, 1 o21; 6 slaves.14 
(Witness) Estate16 April 1856Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; William Parrish petitioned the Henry County Probate Court: " ... that he is an heir of Edward Parrish, deceased, and that Roger Parrish sometime in the year 1854 took out letters of administration on the estate of Edward Parrish ... and that as administrator Roger Parrish has taken possession of the property of said estate and as your petitioner is informed and believes is applying said property to his own use..." William's petition asks the court to " ... require Roger Parish to show cause why he should not make final settlement ..."

On 22 April, the court ordered Roger Parrish to appear before the court to show cause why he does not make final settlement.13 
(Witness) Estate20 July 1857Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; the Henry County Probate Court ordered Roger Parrish to appear before the court to show cause why his letters of administration for the estate of Edward Parrish should not be revoked, noting that Roger has treated the court's prior orders "with silent contempt" and that he has as yet made no final settlement of the estate after three years.13 
LegalJanuary 1859Eleazer Galloway; Alabama Supreme Court, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA; Roger Parrish vs. Eleazer Galloway:
In a case before the Alabama Supreme Court, January Term 1859, Roger Parrish, identified as brother of Anna Parrish and administrator of her estate, filed an appeal from the Chancery Court of Henry County. The appeal dealt with whether Anna, who had inherited slaves on her father Edward's death, owned the slaves outright and whether she had authority to do so when she later deeded the slaves to Eleazer Galloway. Eleazer then released his interest in the slaves to William Parrish. The Henry County Chancery Court ruled that Anna did own the slaves outright. Roger Parrish contested this ruling to the Supreme Court. The summary of this case identifies relationships between the parties:

"Eleazar Galloway" was identified as the original complainant in Henry County court;
"William Parish and Roger Parish, ... were the brothers of the complainant's wife";
"Anna Parish, deceased, who was a sister of the complainant's wife";
"The defendant Roger Parish ... administrator of Edward Parish, deceased, who was the father of said Anna, William, and himself ..."

See the exhibits for actual text of the case summary.1
Witness: William Parrish
Marriage*18 January 1860Annie Ward; Henry County, Alabama, USA; wife Annis according to 1860 census9,15 
Cen-Head25 August 1860Abbeville Beat #8, Henry County, Alabama, USA; Slave Schedules, "Roger Parrish" was listed as having 2 slave houses and eight slaves: male age 68, female 35, male 30 (mulatto), male 28, male 20, male 15, female 6, male 3.16 
Census*26 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Abbeville, Beat #8, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "Roger Parrish", age 70, farmer, $5000 real estate, $10000 personal, born SC, married within the year, read/write no;
"Annis Parrish", female age 60, born SC, married within the year, read/write no.15 
Resident: Annie Ward
Death*1866Henry County, Alabama, USA17 
Estate10 March 1869Henry County, Alabama, USA; Administrator William E. Bradley. A court filing identified land sales initiated in 1866 by the original administrator John Hutto and now completed. Original 1866 estate papers identified heirs James, Albert, Sedley F., George W., and Columbus Parrish. They also named as heirs children of Margaret Hutto (daughter of Roger Parrish - deceased): Louisa Madden, John Hutto, Caroline Madden (wife of D. R. M. Madden), and Sarah Kelly (wife of W. R. Kelly). Also named as heirs were children of Talbert Parrish (deceased son of Roger Parrish): Charles Parrish (minor), Ephraim Parrish, Ann Parrish, Marian Parrish, and John R. Parrish (guardian - Albert Parrish), and minor children of Elizabeth Garrett (deceased daughter of Talbert Parrish) Margaret Lovett and Georgia Ann Lovett.17 

Citations

  1. [S358] State Reporter John W. Shepherd, Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama during January and June Terms 1859, 34 (Montgomery, Alabama: Barrett and Brown, 1873); held by Alabama State Law Library. Hereinafter cited as Parish's Adm'r vs. Galloway.
  2. [S360] Researcher J. Friel, posting September 17, 2006.
  3. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Maryland Historical Society.
  4. [S399] Wylma Anne Wates, compiler, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868 (Provo, Utah: ancestry.com, Probate Place: Kershaw, South Carolina), Will and Estate Papers of Edward Parrish. Hereinafter cited as South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868.
  5. [S363] Will Books, Kershaw District, South Carolina, Will and Estate Papers of Edward Parrish, microfilm record from LDS, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  6. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Kershaw District, South Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  7. [S364] Recorded Deeds Alabama , Henry County Deed Books, Family History Library.
  8. [S364] Recorded Deeds Alabama: Henry County, Deed Book C page 465, LDS Film 1302306, Circuit Court Judgment against Roger Parrish, photocopy in possession of Jerry Balkcom, Family History Library.
  9. [S326] Jordan R. Dodd, compiler, Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800-1920 (Provo, UT: Myfamily.com, Inc, 1999), Henry County. Hereinafter cited as American Marriage Collection: Alabama.
  10. [S361] Alabama State Census 1850, www.ancestry.com, Henry County. Hereinafter cited as State Census of Alabama 1850.
  11. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Slave Schedules, Henry County, AL, ancestry.com image pg 5, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  12. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, Alabama, Ancestry.com.
  13. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Records of the Estate of Edward Parrish, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  14. [S331] Mrs. Helon H. Cutler, compiler, Henry County Alabama Records (115 Pinetree Drive; Dothan, AL 36303: Helon H. Cutler, 1992), Henry County. Hereinafter cited as State Census of Alabama 1855.
  15. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, AL, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  16. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Slave Schedules - Henry County, Alabama, Ancestry.com.
  17. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Estate Papers of Roger Parrish, Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Samuel Parrish Sr.1

#2447, b. circa 1765, d. after 1851
Last Edited27 Jun 2015
Relationship2nd great-granduncle of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Edward Parrish1 b. s 1750, d. Aug 1822
Birth*circa 1765Goochland County, Virginia, USA; per researcher Friel, census confirms state1,2 
Marriagesay 1801Elizabeth Ledbetter; based on reported birth of first child, Josiah1 
Cen-Head20 August 1820Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "Samuel Parish", including males 3 u10, 3 10-16, 1 16-18, 2 16-26, 1 45+ (Samuel); females 1 u10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45.3 
(Witness) DeathAugust 1822Edward Parrish; Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA4 
Cen-Head1830Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA; "Samuel Parish", head, age 50-59, with female (Elizabeth) age 40-49, and males 1 5-9, 3 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 20-29; females 1 u5, 1 15-19, 1 20-29.

Parish's in this district:
Brothers William, Samuel, and Roger, sons of Edward;
Various sons Wm A., Elias, John, Josiah.5 
Occupation*1850farmer 
Census*1850Elizabeth Ledbetter; Southern Division, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Samuel Parish Sr      85, born VA, farmer, assets $100.
Elizabeth Parish      65, born NC
Nelly Parish      35, born SC
Benjamin Parish      19, born SC, laborer
Elizabeth Parish      5, born AL
William Skinner      24, born NC, laborer
Jackson Parish      16, born NC, laborer2 
Cen-Head*7 January 1851Southern Division, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Slave Schedules, "Samuel Parish Sr" was listed with one female slave, age 100.6 
Death*after 1851Dale County, Alabama, USA 

Citations

  1. [S360] Researcher J. Friel.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry County, AL, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Kershaw County SC, Maryland Historical Society.
  4. [S363] Will Books, Kershaw District, South Carolina, Will and Estate Papers of Edward Parrish, microfilm record from LDS, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  5. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Keshaw District, South Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  6. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Slave Schedules, Henry County, AL, Ancestry.com.

Sedley F. Parrish1

#2455, b. say 1817
Last Edited9 Apr 2010
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Roger Parrish1 b. c 1784, d. 1866
Birth*say 18171 
Deed*11 December 1844Henry County, Alabama, USA; sold land in Henry County2 

Citations

  1. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Estate Papers of Roger Parrish, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  2. [S364] Recorded Deeds Alabama , Henry County Deed Books, Family History Library.

Talbot T. Parrish1

#2459, b. say 1830, d. before 1866
Last Edited9 Apr 2010
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Roger Parrish1 b. c 1784, d. 1866
Birth*say 18301 
Deed*27 January 1845Henry County, Alabama, USA; "Talbot T. Parrish" sold land to George Hutto2 
Death*before 1866Roger Parrish estate papers identified Talbot as a deceased son of Roger1 

Citations

  1. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Estate Papers of Roger Parrish, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  2. [S364] Recorded Deeds Alabama , Henry County Deed Books, Family History Library.

William Parrish1

#2443, b. between 1781 and 1784
Last Edited18 May 2018
Relationship2nd great-granduncle of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Edward Parrish1 b. s 1750, d. Aug 1822

Family
Child 1.William Parrish Jr. b. bt 1794 - 1804, d. c 1861
Birth*between 1781 and 1784William was age 40-49 in the 1830 census, 16-25 in 1800 census, placing him as born between 1781 and 1784. His son William enlisted in the Army in 1814, at possibly around age 18 although age at enlistment was not recorded, putting the son's birth at around 1796. William's birth would then need to have been closer to 1781.2,3 
Cen-Head1810Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "William Parrish", including males 4 u10, 1 10-15, 1 26-24; females 1 u10, 1 16-26, 1 26-44. Adjacent were Elijah Galloway and Edward Parrish (father). Nearby were Jeremiah Parrish Sr. and Jeremiah Parrish Jr.4 
Cen-Head20 August 1820Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "William Parish", including males 1 u10, 2 10-16, 1 16-18, 1 16-26, 1 26-45 (William); females 3 u10, 1 10-16, 1 16-26, 1 26-45.5 
Neighbor: William Parrish Jr.
(Witness) DeathAugust 1822Edward Parrish; Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA6 
Cen-Head*1830Kershaw District, South Carolina, USA; "William Parish", age 40-49, with female age 40-49, males 2 10-14, 1 15-19; females 2 10-14, 1 15-19; 1 male slave 10-24.

Parish families in this district:
Brothers William, Samuel, and Roger, sons of Edward;
Various sons Wm A., Elias, John, Josiah.2 
(Witness) Estate15 February 1854Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; Roger Parrish applied to the Henry County Probate Court for letters of administration on the estate of his father Edward Parrish, stating that Edward's will bequeathed certain property to his daughter Arny Parrish for her lifetime, then the property to be equally divided between the heirs of Edward Parrish. With Arny having died, and the original administrator of Edward's estate no longer living, the court appointed Roger as administrator. [Note: The courts' interpretation of the will ultimately differed from Roger's assertions in his application.]7 
(Witness) Estate27 February 1854Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; Edward Parrish's daughter Anna having died [she the sole beneficiary of his assets on his death in 1822], the Henry County Probate Court appointed John A. Wood, Rozier Brannon, and Adam Huggins as appraisers of the property belong to the estate of Edward Parrish.7 
(Witness) Estate16 October 1854Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; John A. Wood, Rosier Brannon and Adam B. Huggins appraised the remaining estate of Edward Parrish, listing:
-one mulatto boy named Samuel $900.
-one negro woman named Milbury and child girl Dice $800.7 
(Witness) Estate16 April 1856Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; William Parrish petitioned the Henry County Probate Court: " ... that he is an heir of Edward Parrish, deceased, and that Roger Parrish sometime in the year 1854 took out letters of administration on the estate of Edward Parrish ... and that as administrator Roger Parrish has taken possession of the property of said estate and as your petitioner is informed and believes is applying said property to his own use..." William's petition asks the court to " ... require Roger Parish to show cause why he should not make final settlement ..."

On 22 April, the court ordered Roger Parrish to appear before the court to show cause why he does not make final settlement.7 
(Witness) Estate20 July 1857Edward Parrish; Henry County, Alabama, USA; the Henry County Probate Court ordered Roger Parrish to appear before the court to show cause why his letters of administration for the estate of Edward Parrish should not be revoked, noting that Roger has treated the court's prior orders "with silent contempt" and that he has as yet made no final settlement of the estate after three years.7 
(Witness) LegalJanuary 1859Eleazer Galloway, Roger Parrish; Alabama Supreme Court, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA; Roger Parrish vs. Eleazer Galloway:
In a case before the Alabama Supreme Court, January Term 1859, Roger Parrish, identified as brother of Anna Parrish and administrator of her estate, filed an appeal from the Chancery Court of Henry County. The appeal dealt with whether Anna, who had inherited slaves on her father Edward's death, owned the slaves outright and whether she had authority to do so when she later deeded the slaves to Eleazer Galloway. Eleazer then released his interest in the slaves to William Parrish. The Henry County Chancery Court ruled that Anna did own the slaves outright. Roger Parrish contested this ruling to the Supreme Court. The summary of this case identifies relationships between the parties:

"Eleazar Galloway" was identified as the original complainant in Henry County court;
"William Parish and Roger Parish, ... were the brothers of the complainant's wife";
"Anna Parish, deceased, who was a sister of the complainant's wife";
"The defendant Roger Parish ... administrator of Edward Parish, deceased, who was the father of said Anna, William, and himself ..."

See the exhibits for actual text of the case summary.1

Citations

  1. [S358] State Reporter John W. Shepherd, Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama during January and June Terms 1859, 34 (Montgomery, Alabama: Barrett and Brown, 1873); held by Alabama State Law Library. Hereinafter cited as Parish's Adm'r vs. Galloway.
  2. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Kershaw District, South Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S118] Census, U.S. of 1800, Kershaw District, SC, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  4. [S172] Census, U.S. of 1810, Kershaw County SC, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Kershaw County SC, Maryland Historical Society.
  6. [S363] Will Books, Kershaw District, South Carolina, Will and Estate Papers of Edward Parrish, microfilm record from LDS, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
  7. [S304] Estate Case Files, Henry County Alabama, Records of the Estate of Edward Parrish, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.

William Parrish Jr.1

#2469, b. between 1794 and 1804, d. circa 1861
Last Edited18 May 2018
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*William Parrish b. bt 1781 - 1784
Birth*between 1794 and 1804Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA1 
Military*12 January 1814Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA; A William Parrish appears in more than one place in South Carolina enlistments into the army during the War of 1812.
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"William Parrish" of "Linches Creek" appears on the army enlistment list, enlisting 12 January, 1814, rank not recorded, duration "D.W." [assumed duration of war]. Capt Theodore Gourdin's company.
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21 September, 1814, "William Parrish/Parish" age 20 of Marlboro-Cheraw appeared on the army enlistment list. Private, farmer, 6', of Cheraw or Society Hill SC. Duration 5 years, initially reported to Lt. Charles A. Sparks in a rifle regiment,
later reported in various companies. Notes refer to a pension case that might have more detail.2 
Cen-Head*20 August 1820Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA; "William Parish Jr", including males 1 u10, 1 16-26 (William Jr.); females 1 u10, 1 16-26.1 
Neighbor: William Parrish
Death*circa 1861Pike County, Alabama, USA; Death date estimated from estate papers filed in late1861.3 

Citations

  1. [S144] Census, U.S. of 1820, Kershaw County SC, Maryland Historical Society.
  2. [S416] Ancestry Database, ancestry.com, U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry Database.
  3. [S416] Ancestry Database, ancestry.com, Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999 for William J Parrish, Pike County, Alabama.

Elmeadia Peacock1

#2340, b. circa 1848
Last Edited15 Apr 2008
Birth*circa 1848Alabama, USA1 
Marriage*before 1870Paul Hill Preston; in 1870 census she was in the household of Paul Preston, adjacent to the household of William S. and Temperance Preston, which had a female F. A. Peacock. A guess is that Meda and F. A. were sisters. A nearby household was G. W Peacock male age 24, possibly Meda's brother?1 
Married NamePreston1 
Progeny*after 1870Paul Hill Preston; Anna Alice, Georgia, Foster, Eddy, Mansel, Jacob, Homer, Lottie 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 282 (227B), Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

F. A. Peacock1

#550, b. circa 1849
Last Edited15 Apr 2008
Birth*circa 1849Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census28 July 1870(Head of Household) William Sanford Preston, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No. 9, hh#130, Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "W. S. Preston" age 53, a farmer, born in Georgia. He had real estate valued at $2160, personal estate of $1500, and lived adjacent to son Paul Preston age 22.
Household:
"T. C. Preston", female age 47, born Georgia;
"Leonidus", male age 18, working in farm, born Georgia;
"Brady" age 16, born Alabama;
"W. W.", male age 13, born Alabama;
"Patrick", age 11, born Alabama
"Davis", male age 9, born Alabama;
"Babe", male age 6 [is this Wirt Preston as one researcher has it?];
"F. A. Peacock", female age 21, domestic servant.2 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 227B, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 227B, ancestry.com image pg 18, Ancestry.com.

Martha Ann Peacock1

#2341, b. 11 September 1854, d. 15 December 1930
Last Edited15 Apr 2008
Married NamePreston 
Birth*11 September 1854Alabama, USA; daughter of John Peacock and Julia Lewis1 
Marriage*circa 1876Brady Preston1 
Progeny*after 1876Brady Preston; Branan, Daisey, Adna1 
Death*15 December 19301 

Citations

  1. [S35] Researcher Janet Dozier, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/z/Janet-L-Dozier/index.html

Margaret Pender1,2

#1415, b. circa 1811, d. November 1880
Last Edited15 Oct 2017
Birth*circa 1811Margaret Galloway filed papers in 1878 for a widow's pension, stating that she was then age 67.2 
Married Name4 July 1832Galloway1 
Marriage*4 July 1837Noah Galloway; Henry County, Alabama, USA; Margaret Pender was identified as soldier Noah Galloway's 2nd wife and widow in a widow's pension application. The marriage was July 1837 in Henry County, Alabama per the pension application. The Marriages Henry County source transcribes the marriage date as 4 July 1832.2,1 
Death*November 18802 

Citations

  1. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama, Henry County, Alabama, USA. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868.
  2. [S467] War of 1812 Pension Application Files, 1812-1815, National Archives, www.fold3.com, National Archives and Records Administration.