Ralph Parsonage: Family History of Ivan Hurst

1619 - 1701 (82 years)

Generation: 1

1.

Ralph Parsonage was born in 6JUN1619 in Alvechurch Worcs; died on 7 Jan 1701 in Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England.

Family/Spouse: Margaret Richards. Margaret was born about 1619 in Worcs?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joane Marris. Joane was born about 1619 in Worcs?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Joyles. Elizabeth was born in null in Worcs?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Thomas Parsonage was born on 30 Nov 1661 in Alvechurch Worcs.

Generation: 2

2.

Thomas Parsonage

(1.Ralph¹) was born on 30 Nov 1661 in Alvechurch Worcs.

Family/Spouse: Mary Bush. Mary was born in null in Worcs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Richard Parsonage was born in 2FEB1699 in Alvechurch Worcs.

Family/Spouse: Eleanor Whitton. Eleanor was born about 1661 in Worc?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 3

3.

Richard Parsonage

(2.Thomas², 1.Ralph¹) was born in 2FEB1699 in Alvechurch Worcs.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Bashford. Sarah was born about 1699 in Worcs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Bromsgrove. Mary was born in null in Worcs?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Thomas Parsonage was born in 8MAR1739 in Aston Juxta Birmingham.

Generation: 4

4.

Thomas Parsonage

(3.Richard³, 2.Thomas², 1.Ralph¹) was born in 8MAR1739 in Aston Juxta Birmingham.

Family/Spouse: Mary Worledge. Mary was born in null in Worcs?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. John Parsonage was born on 27 Dec 1772 in Alvechurch Worcs.

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