Other reports claim he was a son of John the Quaker, or of a John Parrott who arrived to Virginia with his wife, Prunella.

It is now possible to say that Richard was the son of Thomas and Margaret Parratt, and the grandson of John and Margaret Perrett, all of Potton, in Bedfordshire, England.

For supporing evidence and documentation, see:

1. John PERRETT was born ~1560 and died in 1602 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England at age 42.

General Notes: 1602-51. Will of John Perrett Probated 5 October 1602, Available from Bedfordshire & Luton Archives & Records Service. www.bedfordshire.gov.uk/archive

In the name of God Amen The Sixteenth day of June in the fouer and forty yeare of the reigne of our sovereigne Ladie Elizabethe by the grace of God Queene of England ffrance & Ireland defender of the faythe &c. I John Perrett of Potton in the countye of Bedford malster being sicke in bodie But of good and perfect remembrance laude [?] & praise be therefore given unto almightie God do make & ordeine this my last will & testament in manner & forme followinge viz. Firste I commend my soule unto the handes of almighty God myne onelie maker & redeemer And my bodie to the earthe from whence it came.

Item I give & bequeathe unto Margarett my wyfe & to her assignes all that my messuage or tenement wherein I now dwell in Horslow Streete in Potton aforesaide with the appurtenances To have and to houlde all the saide messuage or tenement with the appurtenances unto the said Margarett my wyfe & to her assignes for & during her naturall lyfe. The saide Margarett my wyfe or her assignes well and sufficientlie keepinge the same in repaire when & as often as neede shall requier duringe her naturall life.

And after the decease of the saide Margarett my wyfe Then I give & bequeathe my saide messuage or tenement in Horslow Streete with the appurtenances unto Thomas Perrett my youngest sonne and to the heires of his bodie lawfullie begotten And for want of suche issue the remainder therefrom to my sonne Rychard Perrett and to his heires & assignes forever.

The saide Rychard my sonne his heires executors administrators yealding & payeing then in consideracion thereof unto Katherine Perrett my daughter her executors administror or assignes the some of Tenn pounds of lawfull monie of England in manner & forme following viz: within one yeare next after the decease of my saide sonne Thomas the some of fyve pounds And within two yeares next after the decease of the said Thomas my sonne other fyve pounds.

And further my will & meaninge is that whosoever shall have & enioye my saide messuage or tenement by vertue of this my last will & testement shall mainteine uphoulde continue & keepe the same from tyme to tyme at all tymes when & as often as neede shall requier in & by all manner necessarie reparows without making anye manner of waste.

Item I give unto Rychard my sonne the somme of fifteene pounds of good & lawfull monie of England to be put forthe to the best use of the saide Rychard my sonne at his age of sixteene yeares, And to be paide unto him his executors adminstrator or assignes together with all the increase thereof amounting & growinge from the tyme of the putting the same forthe in manner & forme aforesaid by myne executor at his age of twenty & one years.

Also I give morover unto Katherine my daughter Tenn pounds of lawfull Englishe monie to be put forthe to her best use at her age of Sixteene yeares, And to be paide unto her, her executors administrators or assignes, together with the increase thereof arysing & growinge from the tyme of the putting out of the same in manner & forme aforesaide by myne executor at her age of Twenty & one yeares or at her day of marriage or at which of the same shall first happon to be.

All the residue of my goodes & chattells my funerall dischardged & my debts & legacies paide & performed I give & bequeathe unto Margarett my wyfe towards the bringing up of my children And I constitute and ordeine the said Margarett my wyfe my sole executor of this my present last will & testament. In witness whereof I have sett to my hand & seale. Syne John Parort.

Witness the marke of Alice Farmer (X), John Thomas alias Moodie, Henrie Tarrie, the marke of Thomas Cornelis alias Hankin. Probated (Latin): 5 October 1602.

John married Margaret, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, about 1585. Margaret was born ~1570 and died in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Richard PARRATT was born in 1586 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and died in 1653 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England at age 67.

+ 3 M    ii. Thomas PERROT Sr. was born ~1590 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 16 Feb 1638/39 in St. Botolf, Boston, Lincolnshire.

+ 4 F    iii. Katherine PERRETT was born ~1592 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

2. Richard PARRATT (John¹) was born in 1586 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and died in 1653 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England at age 67.

General Notes: Will of Richard Parratt, Gentleman of Potton, Bedfordfordshire 2 May 1656. PROB 11/255 Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU. <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=909595&queryType=1&resultcount=1>. Transcription done by Harald Reksten with assistance of Mary Wooldridge of Bedfordshire Family History Society.

The Last Will and Testament of Richard Parratt the elder of Potton in the County of Bedford made on the Tenth day of March in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred ffifty three. In the name of God Amen I Richard Parratt the elder of Potton in the County of Bedford Gent. This Tenth day of March in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred ffifty and three being in good health and perfect remembrance Thanks be to Almighty God do constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following ffirst I commend my soule unto Almighty God who gave it and to Jesus Christ my Saviour and Redeemer, and my body to be buried in the little chancel of Potton near to the grave of my wife deceased [sic] and as concerning disposing and settling of my lande tenement and haeriditamont whatsoever I do will and bequeath them as followith

Imprimis: I do give and bequeath unto Henry Parrat my eldest sonne tenn shillings.

Item I give to Richard Parrat one Messuage in Horsly Street with the Malt house, barnes, stables, edifices and buildings with five and twenty acres of arable land by estimation be they more or less with appurtenances together with my heath close and two cottages containing three acres and an halfe be they more or less.

Item I give unto my sonne Richard all that my messuages in Sandy in the County of Bedford with all the howses, barnes, stables, edifices and buildings together with ffive and forty acres of arrable land by estimation be they more or less with appurtenances.

Item I give unto my sonne Abraham all that my farms in Little Gransden now in the tenance and occupation of John Apthorpe in the county of Cambridge with all the arrable lande, leyes and pastures to the said messuage belonging or any wise appertaining with all the howses edifices and buildings with the appurtenance upon condition that the said Abraham Parratt his executor or assignees do pay or cause to be paid unto Richard Parratt the elder of Potton the full sume of two hundred pounds of good and lawfull money of England in manner and form following that is to pay one hundred pounds of lawfull money at or upon the ffirst day of St. Michael the Archangell next ensueing the date hereof of the now dwelling house of Thomas Parratt situate in Potton in the County of Bedford and the other hundred pounds of lawful money to be paid to be paid to the said Richard Paratt or to his assignees upon the ffive and twentyith day of March then next following at the place aforesaid without any fraud or further delay or else this gift and bequest to be voyd and of none effect.

Item I give unto my daughter Anne West of Epping in the Countie of Essex Tenn pounds of lawfully money of England

Item I give unto William Waller my sonne in law and Elizabeth his wife twenty shillings apiese of lawfull money of England.

The residue of all my goods and chattels whatsoever unbequeathed aswell movable & immovable my debte and legacies paid and funeral expenses discharged I give and bequeath unto Thomas Parratt my sonne whom I doe make constitute and ordaine my sole Executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have to these presents set my hand and Seale the day and year ffirst above written. Signed: Richard Paratt the elder.

Probate 2 May 1656. This will was proved in London before the judges for probate of wills and granting of Administration lawfully authorizing the second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred fifty six by the oath of Thomas Parrat the Executor named in the said will to whom Administration was committed of all and singular the goods, Chattels, and Debte of the said deceased, he being ffirst sworne well and truly to Administer.

Richard married Joan. Joan was born ~1586 and was buried on 13 Feb 1615/16 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 5 M    i. Edward PERRETT was born ~1604 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 20 Apr 1606 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

+ 6 M    ii. Henry PERRETT was born ~ 1605 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

+ 7 M    iii. Richard PERRETT was born ~1606 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and died young.

+ 8 F    iv. Anne PERRETT was christened on 30 Dec 1609 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 8 Jan 1609/10 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

Richard next married Elizabeth HEDLING on 15 Oct 1632 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

3. Thomas PERROT Sr. (John¹) was born ~1590 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 16 Feb 1638/39 in St. Botolf, Boston, Lincolnshire.

General Notes: "Thomas was a Cob maker or builder, which was a craftsman builder who specialized in building house walls from layers of a mixture of soil, straw and water. This proved to be very durable, surviving ancient thatched houses are usually made of cob".

Estate inventory, 1638. Available from Lincolnshire Archives, St. Rumbold Street, Lincoln, LN2 5AB, England www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/archives. Transcribed by Mary Wooldridge of Bedfordshire Family History Society

true and perfect Inventory of all the goods and chattels of Thomas Parratt late of Boston in the County of Lincoln Cob maker deceased praisesd by John Bydall, Thomas Parkin, George Yarwood & John Clark this first twentieth of Ffebruary Anno. Domini 1638 [not sure about the day of the week in February, not very clear].

Item his purse and apparell

In the Hall. Item one Bedhead with coverings? and 2 Blanketts, one pare of sheets, 2 bolsters, 2 pillowes and one feather bed, Item one Cubbord?, Item 20 [two ee's or xx's mean twenty] peeces of pewter small and great, Item foure potts and seaven? pans, Item Two candlsticks and one brazen skellitt, Item one small table and one chaire

In the Parlour. Item one Bedhead with the? Furniture, Item three paire of flaxen sheets, and three? paire of hempen sheets and two par [pair] of fusden?[fustian] sheets [but it looks more like hurden], Item six pillow beares[another name for pillow slips], Two table clothes and six napkins, Item two towells a pe? [this may be another way of saying pair] of lynen containers, and three course pillow beares, Item tow [two] cheste, one desk and a table, Item one hoe one barrell and a churne with six milkpans

In the Chamber. Item Sixteene yards of Woollen cloth, Item one little flock bedd coverlet, pillowes and a pe? of sheets, Item one lode of matts, Item foure byne and a little rich of hay, Item Nyneteene sheepe.

Thomas married Margaret. Margaret was born about 1590 and was buried on 20 Feb 1634/35 in St. Botolf, Boston, Lincolnshire.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 9 M    i. Robert PERROTT was born in 1610 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and died after 1672.

+ 10 F    ii. Joan PERROT was christened on 18 Apr 1613 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 13 Feb 1615/16 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

+ 11 M    iii. John PERROTT Merchant Taylor of London was christened on 11 Jun 1615 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and died in 1667 in London, England at age 52.

+ 12 F    iv. Margaret PERROT was christened on 21 Sep 1617 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

+ 13 M    v. Thomas PERROT Jr. was christened on 25 Jan 1619/20 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

+ 14 M    vi. Richard PERROT Sr. was christened on 10 Feb 1621/22 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England, died on 11 Nov 1686 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia at age 64, and was buried on 15 Nov 1686 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia.

+ 15 F    vii. Mary PERROTT was christened on 9 May 1624 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England, died in 1686 in Christ Church, London, England at age 62, and was buried on 12 Apr 1686 in Christ Church, London, England.

+ 16 F    viii. Bridget PERROTT was christened on 24 Dec 1626 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

+ 17 M    ix. Walter PERRATT was christened on 30 Oct 1631 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

Thomas next married Amye THORNTON on 1 May 1635 in St. Botolf, Boston, Lincolnshire. Amye was born ~1595 and died in Boston, Lincolnshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 18 M    i. James PARRATT was christened on 3 Mar 1635/36 in St. Botolf, Boston, Lincolnshire.

+ 19 U    ii. PARRAT was born (stillborn) and was buried on 10 Dec 1637 in St. Botolf, Boston, Lincolnshire.

4. Katherine PERRETT (John¹) was born ~1592 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

5. Edward PERRETT (Richard², John¹) was born ~1604 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 20 Apr 1606 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

6. Henry PERRETT (Richard², John¹) was born ~ 1605 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

7. Richard PERRETT (Richard², John¹) was born ~1606 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and died young.

8. Anne PERRETT (Richard², John¹) was christened on 30 Dec 1609 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 8 Jan 1609/10 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

9. Robert PERROTT (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born in 1610 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and died after 1672.

Robert married someone.

His children were:

+ 20 M    i. First eldest son PERROT .

+ 21 M    ii. Second eldest son PERROT .

10. Joan PERROT (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was christened on 18 Apr 1613 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and was buried on 13 Feb 1615/16 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

11. John PERROTT Merchant Taylor of London (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was christened on 11 Jun 1615 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and died in 1667 in London, England at age 52.

General Notes: Will of John Perrott, Merchant Tailor of London 11 September 1667, PROB 11/325 Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU. <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=908392&queryType=1&resultcount=1>


In the Name of God Amen I John Perrott Citizen and Merchantaylor of London being in good health of Body and of sound and perfect mind and memory Praise bee therefore given to Almighty God, But considering the frailty and uncertainty of this mortal life do therefore make and Declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following That is to say ffirst and primary after I commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my most mercifull father almighty --- and believing that through his mercy and the Death and merritts of Jesus Christ my only Lord and Saviour I shall have the full and free compassion and pardon of all my Sinns of and after tho life ended be made --- of those he may find which are prepared for the Saints in the Kingdom of heaven, And my Body to comitt to the Earth whereof it was formed And after --- Goods Shattills moneys & --- Debts and personnal Estate whatsoever And it hat pleased God to bless me with all I dispose then of as forthwith.

First I give and bequeath unto the two Sonns of my Brother Robert Perrott each of them the sume of one hundred pounds of Lawfull money of England.

Item I give and bequeath unto the Eldest daughter of cousin Dobson the sume of Tenn pounds of like money

Item I give and bequeath unto Robert Boulton, the sume of Tenn pounds of like money for the use of the poor of that church of whereof the said Robert Boulton is a Member

Item I give and bequeath unto Brother Richard Perrott the sume of ffifty shillings of like money to buy him a Ring

Item I give and bequeath unto the Poor of the town of Potton in the County of Bedford the sume of ffifty shillings of like money

All the rest residue and Remainder of all my Goods Shattels moneys plates Debts and personall Estate whatsoever I give and bequeath the same unto my

Loveing wife Sarah Perrott whom I do hereby make ordain and appoint Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.

And I do hereby Desire and appoint my Loveing friends John ffullerton, William Fittery to be overseers of this my Last Will and Testament & I doe give and bequeath to each of my said Overseers the Sume of ffive pounds of like money for their use.

Faithfulness Provided always and my Will and mind is That in case of my said wife Sarah shall not be liveing at my Decease That there and in such case (and not otherwise) I doe give and bequeath the said rest residue and Remainder of my said Goods, Chattels, moneys, plate, Debts and Estate as following:

First I give and bequeath unto the said two Sonns of my said Brother Robert Perrott the sume of one hundred pounds apiece of Lawful money of England more

Item I give unto the said oldest Daughter of my said cosine Dobson the sume of Tenn pounds of money more

Item I give unto Robert Boulton aforesaid for the use of the Poore of that Church whereof he is a Member as aforesaid the sume of Ten pounds of like money more.

Item I give and bequeath unto Jeremiah Ives for the use of the Poore of that church whereof he is a member the sume of five pounds of like money.

Item I give unto Sarah Jackson, daughter of Israel Jackson of Boston, the sume of one hundred pounds of like money and all my Plate

Item I give unto my Sister Lenox Jackson all my wife's best wearing Clothes and Rings.

And to the wife of Nathaniel Swindon choice ordinary clothes.

Item in such case I give unto my late apprentice John Stevenson all the above B… and Shandlory ware and commodities both in the Shopp and cellar.

Item I give unto my Sister Mary Harding ffive pounds to buy her a ring.

Item I given and bequeath unto John Bleake in Boston, New England fifty pounds for the use of the children of Nathaniel Wood, Decd.

Item I give unto the two youngest Sonnes of my Brother Nathaniel Jackson ffifty pounds apiece.

Item I give one hundred pounds to be Distributed equally to tenn young men to begin the world with to push to my said Brother Robert Perrott and the said John ffulliston and William Fittory and the Survivors or Survived of them or the Executrix or --- of the said Robert Perrott shall think fitt.

And in such case as my wife Decease before me as aforesaid I Doe hereby make ordaine and appoint my said Brother Robert Perrott Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof the said John Perrott to wit my Last Will and Testament same out my hand and Seale Dated the ffifteenth Day of August & June Dom 1665 And in the seventeeth year of the Reign of our Soverign Lord Charles (the seventh) by the grace of God of England, Signed, Sealed Published and Delivered by the said John Parrott as and for the Last Will and Testament Third ffifteenth Day of August 1665 after the Entizhinsing of theses words And I do give and bequeath unto each of my said Overseers the sume of five pounds of like money for their … and faithfulness in the psence of Jno. Houghton Sen & John Austin, his Servt.

Probated [Latin]: 20 September 1667 by Sara Perrott.

John married Sarah JACKSON, daughter of Edmund JACKSON and Unknown, on 2 Feb 1642/43 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England. Sarah was christened on 8 Jan 1625/26 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England and died in London, England.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 22 M    i. John PERROT was christened on 13 Jun 1644 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England and was buried on 6 May 1646 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England.

+ 23 M    ii. PERROT was buried on 9 Aug 1646 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England.

+ 24 M    iii. PERROT was born on 28 Sep 1647 and was buried on 28 Sep 1647 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England.

+ 25 F    iv. Sarah PERROT was buried on 8 Aug 1657 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England.

12. Margaret PERROT (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was christened on 21 Sep 1617 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

13. Thomas PERROT Jr. (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was christened on 25 Jan 1619/20 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

14. Richard PERROT Sr. (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was christened on 10 Feb 1621/22 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England, died on 11 Nov 1686 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia at age 64, and was buried on 15 Nov 1686 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia.

Richard married Sarah KEYE. Sarah was born about 1625 in England and died about 1653 in York, Co., Virginia about age 28.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 26 M    i. Richard PERROT Jr. was born on 24 Feb 1649/50 in Rappahannock River, Virginia and died in 1694 in Middlesex Co., Virginia at age 44.

Richard next married Margaret HAYWOOD about 1654 in Virginia. Margaret was born about 1625 in England and died in 1687 in Virginia about age 62.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 27 M    i. Henry Dedman PARROTT was born about 1652 and died before 1686.

15. Mary PERROTT (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was christened on 9 May 1624 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England, died in 1686 in Christ Church, London, England at age 62, and was buried on 12 Apr 1686 in Christ Church, London, England.

General Notes: Will of Mary Perrot Harding, 1686
Will of Mary Harding, Widow of the Parish of Christchurch, London 27 Sep 1686, PROB 11/384 Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU. <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=805991&queryType=1&resultcount=1>. Transcription done with assistance of Mary Wooldridge of Bedfordshire Family History Society

In the Name of God Amen I Mary Harding of the Parish of Christ Church, London widow being sick and weake in body but of good and sound mind and memory praised to God, I do make and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in writeing as followeth viz ffirst commend my Soul to God hopeing by the merits of his blessed sonne Christ Jesus to be saved And my body I comitt to the Earth to be decently interred according to the discretion of my Executors And for my estate I dispose thereof as followeth.

Impress I give to my sonne in Law Mr. Thomas Waddington and to my Daughter Mary his wife Tenn pounds for mourning And I give to my late husband's Brother George Harding five pounds in money And to my Goddaughter Mary Griffith five pounds in money And of this my Will I make and ordaine my trusty friends Leonard Lexton of Doctors Commons Esq. and ffrances Griffith of Newgate Gate Street Esq. full and sole Executors desiring them to dispose of the residue of my estate to the separate use of my Daughter the said Mary Waddington and her Children without any intermeddling of her husband or any other that she may have. And if any attempt shall be made by him or any person or persons deriving or claiming by from or under him to subject any of my estate for his use or any Debt or duty of his I give and bequeath my estate and every parte thereof to desire my Executors and the survivor of them of them to dispose thereof to and for the benefit of the children of my said Daughter at such time and times in such manner and by such proportons as my said Executors and the survivor of them shall think fitt And I do authorize my said Executors out of my Estate to satisfy and reimburse themselves all charges and expenses incident to my Will and tho say I hereby in them … or that thereby shall be whitnesse whereof I have to this my Lasts Will and Testament sett my hand and seale Dated the thirteenth day of March Anno Dom one thousand six hundred eighty five anno MRs MRs Jacobi secundi secundo. The mark of the said Mary Harding had openly signed sealed and published by the Testator as and for her Last Will and Testament on the day of the date aforesaid in the presence of us John Harding, Robert Wilkinson, Sarah May. Probated [Latin]: 27 September 1686.

Mary married someone HARDING, son of HARDING and Unknown,. HARDING was born about 1650 and died in 1680 in Virginia about age 30.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 28 F    i. Mary HARDING was born about 1650 in London, England.

16. Bridget PERROTT (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was christened on 24 Dec 1626 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

17. Walter PERRATT (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was christened on 30 Oct 1631 in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.

18. James PARRATT (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was christened on 3 Mar 1635/36 in St. Botolf, Boston, Lincolnshire.

19. PARRAT (Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born (stillborn) and was buried on 10 Dec 1637 in St. Botolf, Boston, Lincolnshire.

20. First eldest son PERROT (Robert³, Thomas Sr.², John¹).

21. Second eldest son PERROT (Robert³, Thomas Sr.², John¹).

22. John PERROT (John Merchant Taylor of London³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was christened on 13 Jun 1644 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England and was buried on 6 May 1646 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England.

23. PERROT (John Merchant Taylor of London³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was buried on 9 Aug 1646 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England.

24. PERROT (John Merchant Taylor of London³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born on 28 Sep 1647 and was buried on 28 Sep 1647 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England.

25. Sarah PERROT (John Merchant Taylor of London³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was buried on 8 Aug 1657 in St. Nicholas Acons, London, England.

26. Richard PERROT Jr. (Richard Sr.³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born on 24 Feb 1649/50 in Rappahannock River, Virginia and died in 1694 in Middlesex Co., Virginia at age 44.

General Notes: "MIDDLESEX CO., VA in the 17th Century: On a sandy peninsula between tidewater Virginia' s Rappahannock and Piankatank river lies Middlesex County, carved in 1668 out of sprawling Lancaster County. In the late 1640's, families had begun appropriating land here. Settlement was well under way by February 1651, when little Richard Perrott became 'the first Man Child that was gott and born in Rappahannock River of English parents'. Richard's parents, like all the 83 families residing in Middlesex by 1668, lived on isolated 'plantations' that raised corn and live-stock for food and tobacco for sale." -- Paul S. Boyer, et al., eds., THE ENDING VISION: A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE (Boston: Houghton Mifflin., 2000), p. 75.

In 1666 Richard Sr. and Richard Jr. are returned from England, it is likely he took him there to receive an education.

On 3 Feb 1667 both Sr. and Jr. witness the will of John Edwards, Jr. was almost 17 years old.

Richard Jr. died before January 7, 1694/95 when the court ordered that his son Henry be paid for funeral charges. Middlesex Order Book 3, 1694-1705 p. 8

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From: Rutman, Darrett B., and Anita H. Rutman. 1982. A Place in Time. Middlesex County, Virginia 1650-1750. W.W. Norton & Company. New York, London

- 24 February 1672: Comes of age at 21. Comes into possession of the 800 acres he inherited from his half-brother Thomas Dale at age 9

- 11 November 1672: Marries Sarah (Curtis) Halfhide, receiving additional land from his father beforehand

- 1673: Named to the county court, then appointed to the vestry

- 1678: Forfeited all personal property, servants and cattle rather than pay a bill of £112 sterling

- 1678: Sued by John Shepherd, minister, for salary Richard had collected in his role as sheriff, but had not passed on.

- 1684: Defaulted on a bill, lost most of his land to Robert Beverly
- never got to sit with his fellow justices in court again
- stopped appearing at vestry meetings
- stopped getting called upon for public works, until later in his life

- 1686: Father, Richard Sr., leaves Richard Jr. out of his will

Richard married Sarah CURTIS on 11 Feb 1672/73 in Virginia. Sarah was born on 16 Aug 1657 in Ware Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia and died on 26 Dec 1693 in Virginia at age 36.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 29 M    i. Henry PARROTT was born on 25 Jan 1675/76 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died in 1705 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia at age 29.

+ 30 F    ii. Frank PARROTT was born on 28 Aug 1677 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia.

+ 31 F    iii. Sarah PARROTT was born on 21 Sep 1679 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia.

+ 32 M    iv. Richard PARROTT III was born on 5 Oct 1681 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died on 11 Jan 1733/34 at age 52.

+ 33 F    v. Averilla PARROTT was born on 3 Aug 1683 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died on 7 Feb 1719/20 at age 36.

+ 34 M    vi. Robert PARROTT Sr. was born on 25 Oct 1685 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, was christened on 26 Nov 1685 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, died on 9 Aug 1723 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia at age 37, and was buried on 11 Aug 1723 in Middlesex Co., Virginia.

+ 35 M    vii. Curtis PARROTT Sr. was born on 19 Aug 1688 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died on 14 May 1738 at age 49.

+ 36 F    viii. Mary PARROTT was born on 16 Jan 1689/90 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died on 10 Sep 1733 in Ashley, Hampshire, England at age 43.

27. Henry Dedman PARROTT (Richard Sr.³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born about 1652 and died before 1686.

28. Mary HARDING (Mary PERROTT³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born about 1650 in London, England.

Mary married Thomas WADDINGTON.

29. Henry PARROTT (Richard Jr.⁴, Richard Sr.³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born on 25 Jan 1675/76 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died in 1705 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia at age 29.

General Notes: Josh Boyd notes:
Henry died without issue before Jan 7, 1694-95 when administration was granted on his estate.

Henry eventually received 1450 acres willed by his grandfather Rd Perrott, the Elder.

Property: 1704, Owned 1100 acres in Middlesex Co.

Henry married Penelope UNKNOWN about 1695. They had no children.

30. Frank PARROTT (Richard Jr.⁴, Richard Sr.³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born on 28 Aug 1677 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia.

General Notes: This maybe Frances instead of Frank, if it is Frances the sex is female.

31. Sarah PARROTT (Richard Jr.⁴, Richard Sr.³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born on 21 Sep 1679 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia.

General Notes: Sarah was granted administration of her husband's estate on 6 July 1714, but relinquished the right on 3 August 1714. The estate was so small, the court ordered the sheriff to sell the property. On 7 September 1714, the sheriff reported the sale of pigs and hogs.

Sarah married Paul THILMAN about 1697. Paul died on 14 Mar 1713/14.

Sarah next married Edmond HAMMERTON on 10 Feb 1713/14.

Sarah next married Humphrey JONES on 21 Jul 1720.

32. Richard PARROTT III (Richard Jr.⁴, Richard Sr.³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born on 5 Oct 1681 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died on 11 Jan 1733/34 at age 52.

General Notes: Information from: Parish Register of Christ Church Middlesex Co., VA p.41

Richard lived in Middlesex Co but owned 35 acres in Kingston Gloucester Co. 1704

Richard married Sarah PITTS on 15 Jan 1704/05 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia. Sarah died on 15 Mar 1715/16.

33. Averilla PARROTT (Richard Jr.⁴, Richard Sr.³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born on 3 Aug 1683 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died on 7 Feb 1719/20 at age 36.

General Notes: From Josh Boyd:

Averilla Perrott: Baptism, 28 Sept 1683, Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA

Averilla married Joseph HARDEE about 1703. Joseph was born in 1680 in England and died on 28 Mar 1729 in Middlesex Co., Virginia at age 49.

General Notes: Notes from Josh Boyd

Joseph Hardee came to America prior to 1695

34. Robert PARROTT Sr. (Richard Jr.⁴, Richard Sr.³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born on 25 Oct 1685 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, was christened on 26 Nov 1685 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, died on 9 Aug 1723 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia at age 37, and was buried on 11 Aug 1723 in Middlesex Co., Virginia.

General Notes:

Robert married Catherine DANIEL, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 25 Mar 1706 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia. Catherine was born about 1685 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died on 16 Feb 1734/35 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia about age 50.

General Notes:

35. Curtis PARROTT Sr. (Richard Jr.⁴, Richard Sr.³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born on 19 Aug 1688 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died on 14 May 1738 at age 49.

General Notes: Notes from Josh Boyd

Letters of administration on his estate were granted to Curtis Perrott Sept 2, 1740. His estate was divided October 5, 1740

Burial: May 1738 Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA
Christening: August 19, 1688 Christ Church

Curtis married Anne DANIEL, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 3 Sep 1714. Anne was born about 1689 and died on 16 Nov 1739 in Middlesex Co., Virginia about age 50.

36. Mary PARROTT (Richard Jr.⁴, Richard Sr.³, Thomas Sr.², John¹) was born on 16 Jan 1689/90 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia and died on 10 Sep 1733 in Ashley, Hampshire, England at age 43.

General Notes: Notes from Josh Boyd

(Source: Parish Register of Christ Church Middlesex Co., VA. p. 41)

Burial: Ashley, Hampshire, England

Mary married Hobbs WEEKES on 16 Sep 1708. Hobbs was born about Mar 1686/87, was christened on 21 Mar 1686/87, and died on 18 Jun 1722 in England about age 35.

General Notes: Notes from Josh Boyd

Administration on Hobbs' estate at Ashley, Hampshire, England was granted June 30, 1722

Baptism: 21 Mar 1687