West Virginia Pioneers

Martha 'Patsy' Parsons

Female 1799 - 1878  (78 years)


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  • Name Martha 'Patsy' Parsons 
    Born 20 Apr 1799  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 1878  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I833  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2015 

    Father Charles PARSONS,   b. 4 Nov 1745,   d. 4 Nov 1823, Mason County, now Jackson County, (West ) Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Anna "Nancy" Flesher,   b. 1761,   d. Abt 1859  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 3 May 1797  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Marriage to Nancy Flesher Sleeth found in History of Upshur County, Harrison County Marriage Records.

      Harrison Co Marriages, 1785-1894:
      Charles Parsons & Nancy Sleeth, 5/3/1797

      "Marriages of Virginia, Early to 1800":
      Parsons, Charles to Nancy Sleeth, 30 Aug 1796, Harrison VA
      Parsons, Chas to Nancy Sleeth, 3 May 1797, Harrison VA

      Clark Blake:
      The 30 Aug. 1796 marriage date was recorded by John Loofboro in Harrison Co. The later date, May 3, 1797, was recorded by Joseph Cheuvront, a famous Baptist minister. [Marriage bond and marriage dates]
    Family ID F880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Casto, Jr,   b. 1789/90, Jane Lew, Harrison Co, WVa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1884, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 22 Jul 1817  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1820 Mason Co, VA
      Casto, William Jr
      1 male under 10
      1 male 26-44
      1 female under 10
      1 female 16-25

      1830 Mason Co, VA:
      Wm. Casto 1m under 5, 1m 5-10, 1m 30-40, 1f under 5, 1f 10-15, 1f 30-40





      1840 Jackson Co VA
      William Casto
      1m 0-5 Wiley
      1m 5-10 Martin
      1m 10-15 Charles
      1m 15-20 Elias
      1m 40-50
      1f 0-5 Mary
      1f 10-15 Telitha
      1f 50-60

      1850 Jackson Co VA 350-354
      Casto William 60 M Farmer Va
      Casto Martha 48 F Va
      Casto Wiley 16 M Farmer Va
      Casto Mary 13 F Va
      Casto David 11 M Va
      Casto Augusta 8 M [Sandusky] Va
      Casto Jacob 5 M Va

      1860 Jackson Co VA # 1026-964
      Casto, Willam Jr 61
      Martha 56
      Sandusky, 118
      Jacob, 14

      1870 Jackson Co WV Washington Dist # 155
      Casto, William, 80, farmer, 300, 100, VA
      , Martha, 70, VA

      1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
      J. B. CASTO Self M M W 34 WV
      Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
      Sofronia CASTO Wife F M W 37 VA
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA
      Wm. CASTO Father M W W 96 PA
      Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: PA Mo: IRE

      Nancy BRADLEY MotherL F W W 70 VA
      Fa: VA Mo: VA
    Children 
     1. Nancy Margaret Casto,   b. 24 May 1818, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1902  (Age 84 years)
     2. John Casto,   b. Abt 1819,   d. In Infancy
     3. Elias Casto,   b. Abt 1821, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Telitha Jane Casto,   b. 31 Jul 1826, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1913  (Age 86 years)
     5. Charles McComas Casto,   b. Abt 1829,   d. 22 Jun 1907, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
     6. Martin Casto,   b. 23 Nov 1832, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1912, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     7. Wiley P Casto,   b. Jul 1833, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Mary Casto,   b. 4 Aug 1836, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1902  (Age 65 years)
     9. David Casto,   b. Jun 1840, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1902  (Age ~ 61 years)
     10. Augustus E Casto,   b. Abt 1842,   d. 1862, Danville, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 20 years)
     11. Jacob B Casto,   b. 25 Jan 1845, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1930, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     12. Ann Casto,   d. In infancy
    Family ID F320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Jul 1817 - Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S89] Fran Green Daniels.

    3. [S33] Parsons discussion group.

    4. [S72] Marriage Records, Harrison Co, WV.