Re: Arthur Parr, Vincennes, IN
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In reply to:
Re: Arthur Parr, Vincennes, IN
Mary Taylor 2/15/08
Mary,
We are working on several "fronts" at the same time - so taking a moment to add to your comments about Benjamin Parr. As you said, he did marry Nancy Ware. After his early death, Nancy Ware Parr married John W Parkhurst -- who incidentally came out to IN from Smith, TN. John's father David Parkhurst came from NJ where our Parr boys originated, i.e. John, Matthias and Benjamin. Not a coincidence. I think Benjamin was probably named in honor of Benjamin the Revolutionary War soldier who migrated to GA. I have a DNA match with Larry Parr in Atlanta who descends from this same Benjamin Parr.
Just to add more fuel to the fire -- Everett Walter Parkhurst, the son of Sarah Elizabeth Parr is the grandson of my second great grandfather, Matthias Parr.
Technically - based on the "model" we are currently assembling - Nancy Ware is my second cousis three times moved in law. Fun!
There were other Parkhurst / Parr marriages as well.
More later,
Bill