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Berkshire Co., Massachusetts
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1. Joseph Parret was born on 8 Mar 1762 in St. Andre, Belfort, France and died on 12 Feb 1837 in Le Puix Gy, Haut Rhin, France at age 74.
General Notes: Source: Flynn_Tracy Family Tree by snallysmom.
Arrived ca 1844.
The Joseph Parret family was on the 1850 Census in Stamford, VT
An autosomal DNA match between a Jean Baptiste descendant and a Louis descendant supports the contention that Jean Baptiste and Louis were brothers, who both ended up in Berkshire, Massachusetts.
Joseph married Marie Françoise Ruis on 14 Nov 1794 in Le Puix Gy, Haut Rhin, France. Marie was born on 20 Mar 1767 in Le Puix Gy, Haut Rhin, France and died on 30 Sep 1821 in Le Puix Gy, Haut Rhin, France at age 54.
Children from this marriage were:
2 M i. Jacques Parrett was born on 24 May 1797 in Le Puix Gy, Haut Rhin, France.
+ 3 M ii. Jean Baptiste Parret was born on 8 Dec 1798 in Lepuix, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comte, France and died on 7 Dec 1875 in Dundee, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin at age 76.
4 F iii. Anne Marie Parrett was born on 1 Dec 1803.
+ 5 M iv. Louis Parret was born on 4 Dec 1807 in France and died on 17 Aug 1890 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut at age 82.
+ 6 M v. Melchior Joseph Parret died in Dodge Co., Wisconsin.
3. Jean Baptiste Parret (Joseph1) was born on 8 Dec 1798 in Lepuix, Territoire de Belfort, Franche-Comte, France and died on 7 Dec 1875 in Dundee, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin at age 76.
General Notes: May 1836 - Jean Baptiste Parret and Joseph Parret on a ship from LaHavre to NYC with the names of the children matching documents found on French records for Joseph Parret and Ancestry records for John Baptiste
1850 census finds them in Lee, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts
Jean married Theresa Pay on 10 Nov 1824 in Belfort, Le Puix, France. Theresa was born on 29 May 1804 in Polmiers, Vosges, France.
Children from this marriage were:
7 M i. John Benjamine Parrett was born on 7 Jul 1827 in Belfour, Haut-Rhin, France.
8 M ii. Louis Parrett was born on 19 May 1829 in France.
9 F iii. Jame Parrett was born in 1831 in France.
10 M iv. Samuel Parrett was born in 1833 in France.
11 M v. James Parrett was born on 11 Sep 1835.
12 M vi. Edward Parrett was born in 1838 in France.
13 M vii. Joseph Francis Parrett was born on 6 Apr 1856 in Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin.
14 M viii. William H. Parrett was born on 2 May 1861 in Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin.
Jean next married Marie Louise Jean Pierre in 1839 in France. Marie was born on 30 Aug 1817 in Sevance, Haut Saone, France and died on 21 Dec 1892 in Dundee, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin at age 75.
Children from this marriage were:
15 M i. Austus Parrett Parrett was born in 1840 in France.
16 F ii. Rose Parrett was born in 1840 in France.
17 M iii. Francis Hubbard Parrett was born on 4 Sep 1846 in Lee, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
18 F iv. Julia Parrett was born in 1848 in Lee, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
19 F v. Florina Parrett was born on 15 Jun 1851 in Lee, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts and died on 14 Apr 1938 in Auburn, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin at age 86.
Florina married James J. Flynn. James was born on 15 Aug 1842 in New York and died on 22 Jan 1919 in Auburn, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin at age 76.
20 F vi. Mary Jane Parrett was born on 13 Aug 1854 in Lee, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
5. Louis Parret (Joseph1) was born on 4 Dec 1807 in France and died on 17 Aug 1890 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut at age 82. Another name for Louis was Lewis Parrit.
General Notes: Hooker 1885: Louis immigrated to the US in 1825 and first settled in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Moved to Norfolk, Connecticut in 1847.
On 14 Feb 1855, Louis was naturalized.
Louis married Mary Louise Basillesse Macabrey in 1833. Mary was born in 1810 in Vernois le Fol, France.
General Notes: Arrived via New York on 21 Jun 1833
Children from this marriage were:
21 M i. Pollette Parrott was born on 21 Mar 1835 in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
+ 22 M ii. Delfield LaFayette Parrott was born on 28 Jun 1836 in Massachusetts.
+ 23 M iii. Jules Parrott was born in 1837 in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts and died in 1874 in Berkshire Co., Massachusetts at age 37.
24 M iv. John Parrott was born on 21 Nov 1837 in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
25 F v. Lucine Parrott was born on 5 Oct 1839 in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts and died on 5 Mar 1890 in Hartford Co., Connecticut at age 50.
Lucine married George Ernest Littlejohn on 25 Nov 1859 in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. George was born on 8 Oct 1832 in France and died on 15 Apr 1894 in Connecticut at age 61. Another name for George was George Ernest Petitjean.
26 M vi. Theodore Parrott was born on 21 Sep 1841 in He immigrated to the US in 1825 and first settled in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Moved to Norfolk, Connecticut in 1847. and died on 17 Sep 1862 in Antietam, Maryland at age 20.
General Notes: Pvt in Company E, commanded by Capt. J.E. Dowell, in the 11th Regiment of Connecticut Vols., in the war of 1861.
A copy of letter written from the front by Theodore may be found Parrott Talk 1(4):6, 1974
+ 27 M vii. Col. Francoise 'Frank' Parrit was born on 21 Feb 1843 in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts and died on 11 Nov 1881 in Winsted, Litchfield Co., Connecticut at age 38.
28 F viii. Mary Louise Parrott was born on 3 Feb 1845 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts and died on 1 Apr 1910 in Winsted, Litchfield Co., Connecticut at age 65.
General Notes: MRS. JULES PEQUIGNOT JOINS SILENT MAJORITY
Expired at Family Home on Orchard Street Last Night - Funeral Sunday.
Mrs. Louise Parrott Pequignot, 66, wife of Jules Pequignot of Orchard street, died at 11:30 o'clock last night after a complication of diseases after a week's illness.
Mrs. Pequignot was born in Salisbury, daughter of Louis Parrott, and was married to Mr. Pequignot March 1, 1861. They came to Winstead 23 years ago from Colebrook River, where they had resided for 15 eyars. Besides her husband Mrs. Pequignot leaves five sons and four daughters, Joseph Pequignot of Derby, Charles, Jules, Jr., Frank and Louis, all of Winsted; Mrs. Julia Kendrick of Shelton and Mrs. Thomas Colligan, Mrs. Thomas McNamara and Mrs. Porter Griffin of Winsted. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Flora Churchill of Winsted and Mrs. Joseph Bruey and Mrs. Jospeh Cubeley of Norfolk. Mrs. Pequignot was highly respected by all her acquaintances.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph's church.
Unsoured obit posted on Find a Grave.
Mary married Jules Pequignot on 1 Mar 1861. Jules was born in 1833 in Boston, Massachusetts and died on 30 Jul 1915 in Winsted, Litchfield Co., Connecticut at age 82.
29 F ix. Victorine Parrott was born on 6 Jul 1847 in Connecticut.
Victorine married Frank Cubley. Frank was born in North Canaan, Connecticut.
30 F x. Christine Parrott was born on 24 Nov 1850 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut and died on 7 Feb 1932 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut at age 81.
General Notes: Norfolk, Feb. 7. -- (Special.) -- Mrs. Christine Parrett Bruey, wife of the late Joseph Bruey, died at her home in Norfolk Sunday morning. She was born in Norfolk 83 years ago, a daughter of Louis and Mary Parrett and in 1864 she was married to Mr. Bruey. Her whole life was spent in Norfolk. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Frank Cubley of Norfolk; two sons, Joseph R. and Frank E. Bruey of Norfolk; two daughters, Mrs. Bradley P. Greene of Winsted and Mrs. Henry S. Clark of New Bosrton, Mass., 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Hartford Courant, February 8, 1932
Posted on Ancestry
Christine married Joseph Bruey on 16 Apr 1865 in Winsted, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. Joseph was born in Oct 1835 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut and died on 16 May 1910 in Litchfield Co., Connecticut at age 74.
31 F xi. Flora S. Perrett was born on 21 Feb 1852 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut and died in 1920 in Connecticut at age 68.
Flora married Theodore F. Churchill. Theodore was born in 1843 in Colebrook, Connecticut and died in 1905 in Connecticut at age 62.
6. Melchior Joseph Parret (Joseph1) died in Dodge Co., Wisconsin.
Melchior married Marie Catherine Therese Macabrey. Marie died in Dodge Co., Wisconsin.
Children from this marriage were:
32 F i. Pauline Parrett .
Pauline married Nicoulin in 1843 in New York. Nicoulin died in Appleton, Outagamie Co., Wisconsin.
Pauline next married François Bernard in Appleton, Outagamie Co., Wisconsin.
33 M ii. Selestine Justin Parret was born in 1835 in France and died in New Haven Co., Connecticut. Other names for Selestine were Sylvester J. Parret and Celestine Justin Parrot.
Selestine married Ellen. Ellen was born in Vermont.
34 M iii. Francis Parret .
35 M iv. Eugene Parret .
36 F v. Josephine Parret .
22. Delfield LaFayette Parrott (Louis2, Joseph1) was born on 28 Jun 1836 in Massachusetts. Another name for Delfield was Delfied.
General Notes: Hooker 1885: " .. said LaFayette was very intemperate, frequently quarreled with his wife, and on one occasion during said time destroyed some of the furniture and contents of the house wherein
they lived,"
Delfield married Sarah. Sarah was born in 1832 in Connecticut.
General Notes: Widow of Chester Johnson.
Children from this marriage were:
37 M i. Charles Parrott was born in 1862 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
38 M ii. James Parrott was born in 1864 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
39 M iii. Theodore Parrott was born in 1865 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut and died in 1881 in Litchfield Co., Connecticut at age 16.
General Notes: Hooker 1885: "Theodore Parrott, one of said minor children, was seriously injured in September, 1879, while working in a factory, and soon became entirely helpless and idiotic, and so remained for about eighteen months, and until he died and was buried at the expense of the plaintiff."
40 F iv. Mary Parrott was born in 1869 in Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
23. Jules Parrott (Louis2, Joseph1) was born in 1837 in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts and died in 1874 in Berkshire Co., Massachusetts at age 37.
General Notes: Links That Bind, p 248:
NOTES CONTRIDUTED BY ROBERTA 1. ROBINSON, 9 Clarendon Rd. Apt. B, Burlingame, California 94010
"Jules Parrott married Adelaide Courtot in North Adams, Mass. Nov. 24, 1857. Children: Mary Parrott born 1858; two sons, Samuel and John. Jules Parrott died in Berkshire County, 1874. (Samuel was born in Appleton, Wisconsin). Jules marriage records lists his father as Lewis Parrott, sometimes spelled Parit. Lewis Parrott is found in the 1840 census in Berkshire Co., Mass. Tradition is Jules had a brother who was a Colonel in the French army who married Elmire Estes. She died at the birth of their son, George, in Hancock, Mass. This son adopted by her parents and went by the name Estes."
Jules married Adelaide Courtot on 24 Nov 1857 in North Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
Children from this marriage were:
41 F i. Mary Parrott was born in 1858.
42 M ii. Samuel Parrott was born in Appleton, Outagamie Co., Wisconsin.
27. Col. Francoise 'Frank' Parrit (Louis2, Joseph1) was born on 21 Feb 1843 in Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts and died on 11 Nov 1881 in Winsted, Litchfield Co., Connecticut at age 38.
Francoise married Emeline Estes on 29 Oct 1867 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Emeline was born in 1851 in Massachusetts and died on 18 Dec 1869 in Harwinton, Litchfield Co., Connecticut at age 18.
The child from this marriage was:
44 M i. George Parrott was born in 1868 in Hancock, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Another name for George was George Estes.
General Notes: LTB, p 248:
NOTES CONTRIDUTED BY ROBERTA 1. ROBINSON, 9 Clarendon Rd. Apt. B, Burlingame,
California 94010
"Tradition is Jules had a brother who was a Colonel in the French army who married Elmire Estes. She died at the birth of their son, George, in Hancock, Mass. This son adopted by her parents and went by the name Estes."
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