Not much is known about this family, other than that the parents and children immigrated from Bedfordshire and settled in Oakland Co., Michigan in 1852. A second family, also from Bedfordshire, settled in Macomb Co., Michigan sometime after 1840, and mostly remain there to this day. It is not currently known if the two families are related. It is known that there were at least 2 unrelated P-rr-tt families in Bedfordshire at the time.

Finally, one of the early American Parrott families also came from Bedfordshire a couple of centuries earlier, but there is no way of knowing if they are the same family without a Y-DNA test.

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1. Abraham Parrott was born in 1815 in Bedford, Befordshire, England, was christened on 6 Apr 1817 in Stevington, Bedord, England, and died on 4 Nov 1898 in Avon, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 83.

Notes: S/o Thomas Parrott (1788 Befordshire - 1855 ditto) and Jane Horner (1790 Bedfordshire - 1818 ditto), m 1810 in Stevington; Baptized 06 Aug 1817 Stevington, Bedford.

Step Mother Elizabeth Duncan. 1/2 Bro = Solomon Parrott, 22 May 1821 Befordshire - Oct 1851 Befordshire. Jailed 1841 for arson.

Arrived 1852. Before that, was jailed in England in 1847 for night poaching.

Abraham married Elizabeth Dawson on 10 Mar 1841 in Ravensden, Beford, England. Elizabeth was born in 1815 in England and died in 1895 in Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 80.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. William Henry Parrott was born in Mar 1843 in England and died in 1843 in England.

   3 F    ii. Ellen Parrott was born in 1845 in Bedford, Befordshire, England, was christened on 6 Jul 1845 in Colmworth, Bedford, England, and died in 1847 in Bedford, Befordshire, England, at age 2.

+ 4 M    iii. William James Parrott was born in 1849 in Bedford, Befordshire, England and died in Aug 1879 in Harrison Co., Iowa, at age 30.

   5 F    iv. Eleanor Parrott was born on 11 Oct 1853 in Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan and died in 1946 in Crawford Co., Iowa, at age 93.

Notes: James Shreeves Story Told by Granddaughter

(Some additional information has come to us by Mary Harden concerning the original owner of Muryln Ronk home pictured in last week's paper.)

James Shreeves has born in Cardigan County Bedford England, March 16, 1853 and imigrated to the United States in the spring of 1871, establishing his home at Detroit, Mich.

There he lived until he came to Dunlap, Ia., in the spring of 1875. He was married at Mt. Clements, Mich., Feb. 12 1880, to Miss Elenore Parrott, who was born at Mt. Clements, Mich., Oct. 11, 1853.

On the 6th day of March of the same year the young couple came to Dunlap, Ia., and setttled the farm south of Dunlap. Here they pioneered through many years of hardship and raised their family of six children: Fred, Myron, Joe, Jesse, Anna, and Millie. They saw the community develop and delighted in talking to friends and family about their experiences of the early days.

Besides the home place south of town, Mr. Shreeves owned the farm east of twon which is now the Earl Weber home. He also owned the farm near Missouri Valley where Myron's family lived.

Their grandchildren living in Dunlap today are James and Howard Fitzgerald, Sally Glassburner and Mary Harden.

Unsourced news paper clipping posted on marlsTree on 19 Aug 2015

Eleanor married James E. Shreeves on 12 Feb 1880 in Iowa. James was born on 16 Mar 1853 in Bedford, Befordshire, England and died in 1942 in Crawford Co., Iowa, at age 89.

+ 6 M    v. Frederick George Parrott was born in 1858 in Michigan and died in 1926, at age 68.

   7 F    vi. Anna Elizabeth Parrott was born in 1861 in Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan and died in 1952 in Silver Park, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 91.

Anna married William I. Hetchler. William was born in 1854 in Macomb Co., Michigan and died in 1925 in Silver Park, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 71.

4. William James Parrott (Abraham¹) was born in 1849 in Bedford, Befordshire, England and died in Aug 1879 in Harrison Co., Iowa, at age 30.

William married Mary Shreeves on 20 Mar 1897 in Harrison Co., Iowa. Mary was born in 1858 in Bedford, Befordshire, England.

The child from this marriage was:

   8 F    i. Annie Elizabeth Parrott was born on 16 Mar 1880 in Harrison Co., Iowa and died on 31 May 1946 in Los Angeles Co., California, at age 66.

Notes: Is living with her grandparents Shreeve in Colorado in the 1900 census

Annie married James H. Burt. James was born in 1869 in Pennsylvania and died on 28 May 1938 in Los Angeles Co., California, at age 69.

6. Frederick George Parrott (Abraham¹) was born in 1858 in Michigan and died in 1926, at age 68.

Frederick married Adeline M. Peters. Adeline was born in 1862 in Michigan and died in 1957 in Michigan, at age 95.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 9 M    i. Walter Louis Parrott was born on 6 May 1886 in Macomb Co., Michigan and died on 6 May 1977 in Troy, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 91.

+ 10 M    ii. William James Parrott was born on 19 May 1888 in Michigan and died on 4 Apr 1971 in Metamora, Lapeer Co., Michigan, at age 82.

   11 M    iii. Ervey S. Parrott was born in 1890 in Macomb Co., Michigan and died in 1893 in Macomb Co., Michigan, at age 3.

   12 M    iv. Jesse F. Parrott was born on 1 Jan 1893 in Michigan and died on 5 Nov 1918, at age 25.

Notes: Freedom's Roll of Honor
Tuesday's causualty list in sections, contains the names of 59 Michigan me among the killed, wounded and missing.

Died of disease - Private Jesse F. Parrott, Mt. Clements.

Lansing State Journal, 05 Nov 1918, p 1

   13 F    v. Grace A. Parrott was born on 23 May 1895 in Utica, Macomb Co., Michigan and died on 24 Nov 1981 in Dayton, Tuscola Co., Michigan, at age 86.

Grace married Clyde E. Renshaw on 7 Jan 1922 in Mount Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan. Clyde was born in 1892 in Utica, Macomb Co., Michigan.

+ 14 M    vi. Raymond George Parrott was born on 20 Sep 1898 in Clinton, Macomb Co., Michigan and died on 13 Jan 1978 in Michigan, at age 79.

   15 F    vii. Mary Lillian Parrott was born in 1901 and died in 1987, at age 86.

Mary married Joseph Henry McDonald on 31 Jan 1920 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Joseph was born in Oct 1868 in Macomb Co., Michigan and died in 1953 in Sanilac Co., Michigan, at age 85.

Mary next married Lewis Rimes. Lewis was born on 2 Sep 1910 and died on 19 Oct 1992 in Marlette, Sanilac Co., Michigan, at age 82.

9. Walter Louis Parrott (Frederick George², Abraham¹) was born on 6 May 1886 in Macomb Co., Michigan and died on 6 May 1977 in Troy, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 91.

Walter married Ruth Grace Van Horn on 7 Jul 1912 in Tuscola Co., Michigan. Ruth was born in Aug 1887 in Kingston, Tuscola Co., Michigan and died on 12 Jan 1921 in Troy, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 33. Another name for Ruth was Grace Pear; Parrott.

Notes: Ruth G at marriage, Grace Pearl at death.

Children from this marriage were:

   16 M    i. Walter Louis Parrott Jr. was born on 9 Dec 1913 in Oakland Co., Michigan and died on 27 Oct 2004 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 90.

Notes: Walter Parrott, Jr. 90, of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Kingston, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004 in Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. after a short illness.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 31, 2004 at Kingston United Methodist Church with Rev. Terry Butters officiating.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements are being handled by the Kranz Funeral Home in Kingston.

The Huron Daily Tribune, November 1, 2004

Walter married Mildred Edith Everett on 8 Dec 1946 in Kingston, Tuscola Co., Michigan. Mildred was born on 13 May 1913 in Michigan and died on 11 Jul 1996 in Marlette, Sanilac Co., Michigan, at age 83.

   17 F    ii. Lois Grace Parrott was born on 10 Mar 1915 in Oakland Co., Michigan and died on 16 Jul 2009 in Troy, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 94.

   18 M    iii. Ellery F. Parrott was born in May 1917 in Oakland Co., Michigan and died on 31 Aug 1932 in Troy, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 15.

Notes: BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Pontiac, Sept. 2. - Shot through the heart Wednesday by a bullet from an old revolver he and a friend were cleaning, Ellery Parrott, 15, of Troy, died a few minutes later. Ellery and Jack Goodwin had been tinkering with the gun during the afternoon. It had been taken apart and reassembled before the shooting according to statements made when the shooting occurred. The boy is survived by the father, Walter Parrott, a sister and brother.

Battle Creek Enquirer, 02 Sep 1932, p 5

10. William James Parrott (Frederick George², Abraham¹) was born on 19 May 1888 in Michigan and died on 4 Apr 1971 in Metamora, Lapeer Co., Michigan, at age 82.

William married Beatrice E. Schlagel. Beatrice was born on 24 May 1903 in Port Washington, Kitsap Co., Washington and died on 15 Jun 1930 in Michigan, at age 27.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 19 M    i. Lawrence H. Parrott was born on 13 Dec 1926 in Michigan and died on 18 Oct 1998, at age 71.

William next married Elsa L. Rolf on 3 Sep 1931 in Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio. Elsa was born on 9 Aug 1913 in Bloomfield, Oakland Co., Michigan and died on 13 May 2003 in Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan, at age 89.

Notes: CROSWELL - Elsa L. Parrott, 89, of Croswell, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003 in Port Huron Hospital.

She was born Aug 9, 1913 in Bloomfield Twp., Oakland County, MI, daaughter of the late Arthur E. and Charolotte (Spencer) Rolph.

She and William James Parrott were married on Sept. 3, 1931 in Bowling Green, OH. He died in 1971.

Mrs. Parrott was a retired LPN at Lapeer Hospital. She was a graduate of Romeo High School and the Flint School of Nursing, class of 1960l She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Surviving are three daughters, Frances (Joe) Bates of Adams, TN, Janice (Robert) Knight of Croswell and Vera (Jim) Frost of Leonard; four sons, William J. II (Marcia) of Burton, TX, Robert D. (Lynda) of Holland, Charles (Joyce) of Chesterfield, MO and Maurice (Frances) of Leesburg, FL; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law Ruth of DuBois, PA; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence; five sisters; and four brothers.

Mass of Christian burial for Mrs. Parrott will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Crosswell. The Rev. Donald Dueweke will officiate. Burial will be in Metamora Cemetery.

Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Pomeroy Funeral Home, Croswell. A Vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. today.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.

The Times Herald, 16 May 2003, p 5C

14. Raymond George Parrott (Frederick George², Abraham¹) was born on 20 Sep 1898 in Clinton, Macomb Co., Michigan and died on 13 Jan 1978 in Michigan, at age 79.

Raymond married Millicent Church on 3 Jun 1923 in Utica, Macomb Co., Michigan. Millicent was born on 10 Aug 1902 in Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan and died on 26 Jan 1973 in Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio, at age 70.

Children from this marriage were:

   20 F    i. Harriett F. Parrott was born on 27 Mar 1924 in Kansis City, Jackson Co., Missouri and died on 16 Mar 2017 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 92.

Notes: HARRIETT PARROTT Age 93, resident of Sudbury, MA passed peacefully March 16. Wife of the late Kenneth Ritchie. Harriett grew up in Warren, MI. and met husband Ken at the post office. Harriett is survived by son, Duncan Ritchie, daughter, Rebecca Cutting, son-in-law, John Cutting, their children: Alexander Ritchie, Carolee VanCouyghen, and Benjamin Cutting. Survived by sister Jean Parrott Moeller (late Herb Moeller) their children, Andrea, Garre, Rick, Tim, Kathy, Lynn, Matt and Amy. Suvived by niece, Kimberly DePew, child of the late Harley Parrott. Survived by sister-in-law Beatrice Ritchie Haartz Page, Eric Haartz, Betz Haartz and Christopher Haartz. Memorial in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harriett's name can be made to Hosmer House c/o Sudbury Historical Commission, 299 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA 01776. Online guest book,

The Detroit News & Detroit Free Press, Apr. 30, 2017

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Harriett Parrott Ritchie, aged 93, resident of Sudbury passed peacefully on March 16, 2017 at Rivercrest Nursing Home after a decades long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was the beloved wife for 65 years of the late Kenneth Lamson Ritchie who died in 2010.

She was born on March 27, 1924 in Kansas City, MO as her parents drove to California in search of work but later grew up in Warren, Michigan. She attended Wayne State University where she studied commercial (fashion) illustration.

Harriett met her husband, Kenneth Lamson Ritchie, at the Warren Post Office where she worked and he picked up his mail from his family in Pittsfield, MA.

A resident of Sudbury since 1950, Harriett continued her artistic endeavors early on through the Sudbury Art Association in the company of other painters, Helen Flynn, Janet Hand and Loring Coleman. She was very involved in Sudbury Girl Scouting both as a leader and member of the Board for Bay Path Colonial Council and she wrote a history of Sudbury Girl Scouting. In the company of friends Dorothy Fredey (proprietor of Post Rd Studios opposite the Kaffestuga) and Eleanor Goulding Greenawalt, she painted elaborate tole trays using gold leaf. She was a docent at the Codman House in Lincoln for many years, proudly sporting carefully curated Victorian dresses and hats. More recently she was a docent at Sudbury's Hosmer House, a member of the Sudbury Historical Commission and Sudbury Historical Society. She designed of many of the Hosmer House cup plates for the Commission. Harriett found great joy in her perennial gardens and enjoyed painting lush florals in oil.

Harriett is survived by her son Duncan Ritchie, daughter Rebecca Cutting and son-in-law John C. Cutting, and their children Alexander Ritchie, Carolee Van Couyghen, and Benjamin Cutting. She is also survived by her sister Jean Parrott Moeller and Jean's children, Andrea, Garre, Rick, Tim, Kathy, Lynn, Matt and Amy. Also by her niece, Kimberly DePew, eldest child of her younger brother Harley Raymond Parrott who predeceased her. Harriet is also survived by her sister-in-law Beatrice Ritchie Haartz Page and Bea's children Eric Haartz, Betz Haartz and Christopher Haartz.

Memorial Service will be held in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Harriett's name be made to the Hosmer House via the E.B. Hosmer Fund; c/o Sudbury Historical Commission; 299 Concord Road; Sudbury, MA 01776.

http://www.deefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Harriett-Parrott-Ritchie?obId=1508278#/obituaryInfo

Harriett married Kenneth Lamson Ritchie on 8 Jun 1945 in Warren, Macomb Co., Michigan. Kenneth was born in 1917 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts and died on 1 Feb 2010 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 93.

+ 21 M    ii. Harley Raymond Parrott was born in 1928 in Michigan and died on 3 Mar 1965 in Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 37.

19. Lawrence H. Parrott (William James³, Frederick George², Abraham¹) was born on 13 Dec 1926 in Michigan and died on 18 Oct 1998, at age 71.

Lawrence married Ruth M. Steiner on 17 Aug 1946 in Romeo, Macomb Co., Michigan. Ruth was born on 3 Mar 1927 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan and died on 5 Jun 2023 in DuBois, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania, at age 96.

Notes: Ruth M. Parrott, 96, DuBois, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at Christ the King Manor. Born March 3, 1927, in Pontiac, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Enos and Blanche (Knapp) Steiner. On August 17, 1946, she married Lawrence H. Parrott in Romeo, Michigan. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1998.

Ruth graduated from Romeo High School. She was a homemaker. Ruth was a member of Lakeside Methodist Church where she was active in the women's Lakeside Bible study. She was a volunteer at the hospital on Maple Avenue, a seamstress, and a lover of books.

Ruth is survived by four children, Lauri Lint, Erie, PA, Jayne (Gary) Magee, DuBois, David (Leslie) Parrott, DuBois, and Mark (Beverly) Parrott, Fairbanks, Alaska, 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was preceded in death by her daughter, Ellyn Anto, brother, Jim Steiner, and sister, Betty McCutcheon.

All services are private and under the direction of the Adamson Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. Memorial donations may be made in Ruth's name to the Lakeside Methodist Church, 420 1st St., DuBois or the DuBois Food Pantry.

https://www.adamsonfuneral.com/obituaries/Ruth-M-Parrott?obId=28118495#/celebrationWall

The child from this marriage was:

   22 F    i. Ellyn Ruth Parrott was born on 27 Jul 1953 in Mt. Clemens, Macomb Co., Michigan and died on 3 Apr 2005 in Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 51.

Notes: Ellyn Ruth Anto Ellyn Ruth Anto, 51, of Forestview Skilled Nursing Center, died Sunday, April 3, 2005. Born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan July 27, 1953, she was the daughter of Ruth Steiner Parrott and the late Lawrence Parrott. She graduated from Dubois Area High School and attended Slippery Rock University. She had worked as a materials manager for J.J. Moore Sales. She loved painting, movies and spending time with her children at the Lake. In addition to her mother she is survived by a daughter Adrienne Anto; a son Jess Anto, both of Erie; two sisters Lauri Lint of Erie, Jayne Magee and her husband Gary of Mentor, Ohio; two brothers, David Parrott and his wife Leslie of Dubois, Mark Parrott and his wife Beverly of Fairbanks, Alaska. Friends are invited to a gathering at Burton Funeral Home, 602 West 10th Street Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 2115 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16508.

Erie Times-News, 04 Apr 2005

21. Harley Raymond Parrott (Raymond George³, Frederick George², Abraham¹) was born in 1928 in Michigan and died on 3 Mar 1965 in Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 37.

Harley married Ilene Marie Brown. Ilene was born on 20 Jan 1930 in Warren, Macomb Co., Michigan and died on 21 Oct 2015 in Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., Arizona, at age 85.

Notes: Ilene Marie King has joined her husband, George; her daughter, Lee Marie; two brothers, Harold and Raymond Brown; dear friend, Tony Vohs; and her first husband, Harley Parrott already resting in God's presence.

Ilene Brown was born to Dorothy (Geisler) and William Brown in Warren, Michigan. She grew up working in the family farming community.

Ilene married Harley and became housewife and mother to three children, Kimberly, Lee, and Kirk. They lived in Utica, Michigan. Harley died in 1965.

Ilene found love again with George William King. They moved to the Southwest to build a new life. Ilene and George were blessed with a daughter, Alice. Together they built K/R Ranch Supply and then Mustang Corners. Mustang Corners became popular with local ropers. A businesswoman at heart, Ilene organized, announced, and paid out the winnings at roping events, all the while keeping the store and gas station going.

Ilene leaves her children, Kirk King, Alice King, and Kimberly DePew and their families to carry on. Ilene's grandchildren, Rylee, Lorraine, Mackenzie, Paige, and Peyton Ortiz, Shanna Herrera, and Andy and Alise Depew; and a great-grandson, Ezequiel Herrera, will miss her presence in their lives. Ilene's niece, Debora Ettinger of Sierra Vista; and her best friend, Rose Vohs of Utica, Michigan, will also miss her.

Ilene was a lifelong devoted Catholic. She served on the Ladies Altar Society in Michigan and the finance committee at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Sierra Vista. George and Ilene were proud to be among the founders of Good Shepherd Mission Church in Whetstone, Ariz.

Please honor Ilene by reciting a rosary and attending her funeral Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew's Church on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Rosary will begin at 11:30, Mass at 12:05. Interment will follow at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Arrangements by Hatfield Funeral Home.

The Sierra Vista Herald, October 25, 2015
Posted on Find A Grave Memorial# 154134005

Children from this marriage were:

   23 F    i. Lee Marie Parrott King was born on 11 Aug 1957 in Warren, Macomb Co., Michigan and died on 5 Apr 1972 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 14.

   24 M    ii. Kirk H. Parrott King was born on 18 May 1961 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan and died on 26 Dec 2015 in Hereford, Cochise Co., Arizona, at age 54.

Notes: Kirk H. P. King, 54, of Hereford, AZ, passed away at home on December 26, 2015. Kirk was born on May 18, 1961 in Pontiac, Michigan to Harley and Ilene Parrott. His father Harley passed away when Kirk was young. His mother Ilene remarried George W. King, giving Kirk a wonderful and loving father. The family moved to Sierra Vista in 1970, where he attended elementary, middle school and graduated from Buena in 1978. He then went on to the UofA becoming a Wildcat in Tucson. He worked construction until taking a body shop position with Culiver Motors in 1986, where he stayed until 1992 to take a Claims Representative position at Farmers Insurance working until his passing.

Kirk loved the Sierra Vista area and over the years had many acquaintances that developed into long lasting friendships. He resided in Hereford at "the Wanna B Ranch" with his lovely wife of 27 years, Kim Renee King, where the enjoyed their Horses, dogs, cats, rooster "Red" and the pig OB.

He is survived by his wife, Kim; sisters, Kimberly and Alice. Sister-in-law Denye. Nieces and Nephews; Shana, Andrew, Alise, Kiera, Rylee, Lorraine, Mackenzie, Paige and Peyton. Great Nephew Ukiah and Zeke.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Ilene; sister, Lee Marie and George King.

http://www.hatfieldfh.com/obits/obituary.php?id=664756