1820 Will of Christopher Parrot:

Vol 6, page 459, Wills of Hampshire Co., Virginia. Now, Romney. W. Va.

In the name of God Amen I Christopher Parrot of Hampshire County and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and perfect mind and memory blessed the Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Martha Parrot the one third of my home place during her natural life. Also one bed and furniture my Negro man Joseph Negro women Sarah and Nancy two work mares three cows & calves. Five sheep one third of the hoggs & one third of the waggon _____ I also give and bequeath unto my son Dennis Parrot the one third of my home place also two Negro boys Wilson and Abraham one bed and bedding a colt that came of old ball and one other horse called top gallant three cows & calves six sheep and one third of the hoggs one third or wagon I also give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Parrot one third of my home place two Negro boys Lawson and James the mare called bet and her colt three cows and calves five sheep one third of the hoggs and one third of the waggon ____ Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Margaret Lynch two cows and calves one bed one pair sheets and two blankets - Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Nancy Davis one (dollar)

And lastly, as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature I (assess) I give and bequeath the same to my said beloved wife Martha Parrot Dennis Parrot and Joseph Parrot whom I hereby appoint Sole Executors of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty.

His mark, Christopher x Parrot

Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named Christopher Parrot to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator

Wheeler Gilli, Thos. Sloane, Jacob Pugh

1855 obituary for Col. John Parriott:

COL. JOHN PARRIOTT

Col. John Parriott, born July 29, 1791, is dead. The announcement of this event, strikes on the mind, as a vagarie (sic) of the night, rather than a solemn reality to those who were accustomed to see him, to meet, and to be with him from time to time, and from year to year.

His death occurred at the Sprigg House' in Wheeling, April 23, 1855, from pneumonia, which set at defiance the skill of eminent medical practitioners. Col. Parriott came from his home in the Southern part of this county, part of the way in the cars with ourself, on Saturday, the 14th inst., and was as cheerful and seemingly as well as' usual, and remained in this place until Tuesday morning, when he left for Wheeling, designing, we understand, to repair immediately to the Eastern part of the State on important private business, and was taken suddenly ill before reaching Wheeling, with the disease which terminated his life.

Col. Parriott has been identified with the interests of this county, during the greater part of his life. He has at various times been a' Representative in' the. Legislature, and also a member of the State Senate, during several terms, at various periods, and was intimately and favorably known to the leading men of the State and Nation. It was to his efforts, more than to any other, that we are indebted for our separate county organization, and perhaps there was no other man then living within our territory who possessed a sufficient degree of talent, perserverance (sic), and influence, to accomplish this result, in the face of the opposition and difficulties which were then arrayed against a division of the county.

Col. Parriott not only .labored indefatigably for the organization of a county here, separate from Ohio, but has also ever, both in a public' and private capacity, earnestly endeavored to promote the interests and welfare of his adopted county. He possessed a .bland and. affable address, and the demeanor of a gentleman, and in an eminent degree, an intuitive knowledge of human character, and a facility in adapting himself to the peculiarities of all, and maintained throughout the vicissitudes of a long public life, an elevated position in the affections of his constituents and friends.

He leaves a family, and a large circle of relatives, and friends to mourn his loss.

His remains were, brought to this place on the cars, on the day of his death,' and on Wednesday were consigned to their final resting, in our village cemetery, followed by an immense procession of friends and citizens.

"After Life's fitful fever he sleeps well." "Requiessca in pace."