Descendants of James Parkhill of Pennsylvania

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Generation No. 1

1.  JAMES1 PARKHILL1,2,3 was born Abt. 1750 in Ireland4,5,6, and died 1838 in Fort Loudon, Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania7,8,9.  He married JANE.  She was born in Ireland. Came to Pennsylvania ca 1774

February 19, 1833;  A letter of this date, written in Pennsylvania;
"Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges  Court of Common pleas for the said county of Franklin James Parkhill now in the eighty third year of his age who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following Declaration on his oath in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act passed the 7th of June 1832.  That he joined the company commanded by Captain William Horton he marched as a corporal with ____ Lancaster, Philadelphia, Trenton and on to the army commanded by General Washington.  Thah he left home about the beginning of July 1776 his term of service was for six months.  General Ewing was the commanding officer of the corps which was called the Flying Camp.  Frederick Watt was a Colonel.  He was called to serve a militia tour he thinks in the year 1779.  That he could not serve at the time but hired a substitute who was not called at the time and paid him and makes no doubt but he done his duty. The call was for two months. And further that he was born in Ireland, that he came to America in the year 1772 and in 1774 came to the neighborhood where he now lives, which is near Landon (?) in Peters township Franklin Co. State of Pennsylvania and he hereby reliquishes any prior claim to a pension or annuity except the present and that his name is not on any pension roll iin this or any other state.
Quest.    In what year were you born?
Ans.   I have not a record of my age but think I am in my eighty third year.
Quest.    Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since and where are you now living.
Ans.   I have lived in the neighborhood where I now live since the year 1774.
Quest.    how were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute
Ans.   I was a volunteer
Quest.   State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served Such companies and militia regiments as you can remember and the General commanders of your service
Ans.  We were under the command of General Ewing and with the army of the Flying Camp Colonel Frederick Watt was our Colonel and with the army under the command of General Washington
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood who can testify as to your character for _____ and belief of your services in the Revolution.
Ans.    Captain William McDowell ? James Erwin

                                                                    James Parkhill
Sworn to the 16th day of February 1833
Before      Matthew Sutton
 

Before me the subscriber one of the Associates Judges of the County of Franklin personally came Captain William Mc Dowell and on oath saith -  that he joined for six months marched the first of June 1776 our Captain was William _urton and James Parkhill the written applicant joined the company at the same time and served the six months I was in  In ___ ___ called the Flying Camp the Regiment was commanded by Major Je ______ Wat General Ewing was the Brigadier General James Parkhill returned home at the end of the six months and this deponent volunteered for a month longer
Sworn to the 18th February 1833
                                                                         William McDowell
before       Matthew Sutton

Before me the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Franklin County, State of Pennsylvania, appeared James Erwin, of said County, now in his seventy fifth year of age, and being duly sworn according to law, and on his oath sayth - That he has known James Parkhill for more than fifty years. When Captain William Houston's Company started, he joined the army and he believes that James Parkhill was one of said Company, and makes no doubt but his statement made in the foregoing is correct and may be believed.
 James Erwin
 Sworn and Subscribed before me February 19, 1833   Mathew Patton

 I do hereby certify that according to my judgement, the foregoing applicant, James Parkhill , is not able from bodily infirmities, to go or attend Court.
Mathew Patton, 19 February, 1833

1 certify that I was an Ensign in Colonel Watt's Regiment of what was called the Flying Camp, that Captain Houston belonged to said Regiment in the Summer and Campaign of 1776, that not being very intimate in Captain Houston's Company, could not swear that Mr. Parkhill belonged to it, but having a strong impregnation that he did. He lived, I know, in the same neighborhood with Captain Houston, and I have little doubt but what he has said is strictly true.
B. Crawford      Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 20 February, 1833

 Pennsylvania
 Franklin County
 In testimony that Mathew Patton within named before whom the within proceedings were had is an Associate Judge of The Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, I John Flanigan, Prothonotary Of said Court, have here to subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Chambersburg this 20th day of February, 1833.  John Flannigan   Prothonotary

Will probated 4 December, 1838
Will of James Parkhill, Sr. (1750/1838)
In the name of God, amen. I, James Parkhill of Peters Township, Franklin County and State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please Almighty God to call me hence do therefore make and constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:  First and principally, I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God,
and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named, and after my just debts and
funeral expenses are paid, I devise and bequeath as follows ---
Item Ist I give and devise unto my son James fifty dollars, and unto his son Washington I give and devise one hundred dollars to be applied towards his education and to them and there heirs forever ---
Item 2nd 1 give and devise unto my son John one hundred dollars to him and his heirs forever, he said John first paying and lifting a note jointly given by him and myself to William Pyman for one hundred dollars it being for his use alone --
Item 3rd I give and devise to my son Andrew one hundred dollars to him and his heirs forever
Item 4th 1 give and devise to my son Samuel and daughter Nancy all my estate, real and personal, that is all my personal property of every
description that I may be possessed of at the time of my death and all plantation where I now live containing by patent one hundred and forty
acres more or less to them, they said Samuel and Nancy, their heirs and assigns forever in the following manner: They are to share and share alike, my son Samuel to have one half and my daughter Nancy the other half, they first paying my just debts and the above mentioned legacies
It is also my will that my legatees above named shall not have power to sue or recover their respective legacies for the term of two years from the time of my death, nor is the said legacies to bear interest in any way for the said term of two years, but the above named legatees are to take their legacies in such payments as said Samuel and Nancy may be able to make during the term of two years ---
And lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter Nancy executrix and my son Samuel executor with full powers to sell any part or the whole of my said estate both real And personal as they shall think proper in order to execute this, my Last Will and Testament, and I hereby revoke and annul all former Wills by me maid certifying and Confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament ---
In testimony whereof I have here-unto set my hand and affixed my seal, this Sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
 James Parkhill - (Seal)

Occupation: cooper14,15

Children of JAMES PARKHILL and JANE are:
2. i. JAMES2 PARKHILL, b. Abt. 1790, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; d. October 1838, Guernsey County, Ohio.
 ii. JOHN PARKHILL16,17, d. Aft. 1838, of Pa?18,19.
 iii. SAMUEL PARKHILL20,21, d. Aft. 1838, of Pa?22,23.
 iv. NANCY PARKHILL24,25, d. Aft. 1838, of Pa?26,27.
v. ANDREW PARKHILL,  d. after 1838.
 
 
 

Generation No. 2

2.  JAMES2 PARKHILL (JAMES1)28,29 was born Abt. 1790 in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, and died October 1838 in Guernsey County, Ohio30,31.  He married ELIZABETH CAMPBELL February 13, 1810 in Mercerburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  She was born Abt. 1791 in Pennsylvania. During the War of 1812, he served in Captain Beatt's Company. After 1820, he moved to a farm near Concord, Adams Township, Guernsey County, Ohio
His Will was filed in October of 1838 and his wife was still living there as late at the 1860 census
Will of James Parkhill, Jr.
In the name of God, Amen. I James Parkhill of Adams Township, Guernsey County, and State of Ohio, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form and following that is to say:
First: It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.
Second: I give and devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Parkhill the one thirds, or in other words, all that is set off according to law to widows, and house with fifty dollars.
Third: I give to my second son James Five hundred dollars over and above his share in said estate to be paid at the settling of said estate.
Fourth: I give and devise to my children, that is to say, Washington, Jane, John, Andrew, Samuel, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Nancy, Eleanor, share and share alike after the above five hundred dollars paid to my second son James.
And Lastly: I hereby constitute and appoint John Dickson and Robert Marshall Executors of this, my Last Will and Testament, revoking and annulling all former Wills by me made and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here-unto set my hand and seal this seventh day of October, A.D. 1838.
(Signed) James Parkhill (Seal)

Children of JAMES PARKHILL and ELIZABETH CAMPBELL are:
3. i. ANDREW3 PARKHILL.
 ii. ELEANORE PARKHILL, m. JAMES DOTHARD.
 iii. ELIZABETH PARKHILL.
 iv. JAMES M. PARKHILL.
 v. JANE PARKHILL, m. JACOB TEDRICK.
 vi. JONATHAN PARKHILL.
 vii. MARY PARKHILL, m. JAMES HINDS.
 viii. NANCY PARKHILL, m. ALBERT DOTHARD.
 ix. SAMUEL PARKHILL.
 x. WASHINGTON PARKHILL32,33, Christening: May 14, 1811, Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft. 1838, of Pa?34,35.
4. xi. JOHN PARKHILL, b. December 13, 1812, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; d. December 27, 1891, Hamilton Co., Illinois.
 
 

Generation No. 3

3.  ANDREW3 PARKHILL (JAMES2, JAMES1)  He married SUSAN MARIE NEWLUN January 16, 1842 in Guernsey County, Ohio, daughter of DANIEL NEWLUN and HANNAH CULVER.  She was born Abt. 1819.

Children of ANDREW PARKHILL and SUSAN NEWLUN are:
 i. HANNAH4 PARKHILL, b. Abt. 1845.
 ii. JULIE ANN PARKHILL, b. Abt. 1848.
 

4.  JOHN3 PARKHILL (JAMES2, JAMES1) was born December 13, 1812 in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania, and died December 27, 1891 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.  He married (1) MARTHA PATTERSON March 28, 1839 in Guernsey Co., Ohio, daughter of HENRY PATTERSON and JANE CHAMBERS.  She was born June 13, 1819 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, and died September 22, 1871 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.  He married (2) MARY L. WOODRUFF HELMS 1873 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.  She was born March 10, 1845 in Kentucky, and died November 28, 1896.  His parents moved to Gurnsey County, Ohio when he was very young. After 1864 he moved with his family to Hamilton County, Illinois. He is buried beside his first wife at Middle Creek Cemetery, Hamilton County, Illinois
He was the father of thirteen children by his first wife and three by his second wife.  MARY L. WOODRUFF HELMS: Burial: Richardson Hill Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Illinois

Children of JOHN PARKHILL and MARTHA PATTERSON are:
 i. ELIZABETH4 JANE PARKHILL, b. July 21, 1841, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. December 19, 1893; m. THEOPHILUS JONES, December 23, 1886; b. 1832; d. March 30, 1892. Burial: Hopewell Cemetery
 ii. JAMES W. PARKHILL, b. November 29, 1843, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. January 28, 1865, Buford, South Carolina. Cause of Death: wounds received in the Civil War
iii. HENRY PARKHILL, b. October 05, 1845, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. March 11, 1885; m. MARY JANE MCAFRASE; b. March 14, 1847; d. January 03, 1876. He served in the Civil War from Gurnsey County, Ohio  Burial: Middle Creek Cemetery
 iv. MARY ANN PARKHILL, b. April 22, 1847, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. March 09, 1922; m. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN JOHNSON; b. April 23, 1834; d. February 08, 1919. Burial: Old Union Cemetery, near Poseyville, Indiana   BENJAMIN FRANKLIN JOHNSON: He served in the Civil War from Indiana
 v. SARAH E. PARKHILL, b. January 27, 1849, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. July 21, 1929, never married. Burial: I00F Cemetery, Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois
 vi. JOHN PARKHILL, b. 1851, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. September 29, 1853.
 vii. ALONZO PARKHILL, b. March 28, 1853, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. 1898, Carter Co., Missouri; m. JULIA HALLEY; b. 1857; d. September 1920. Burial: Glass Cemetery  JULIA HALLEY: Burial: Bristol Cemetery, near Barron, Missouri
 viii. DR. WILLIAM VINCENT PARKHILL, b. January 27, 1855, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. March 17, 1929; m. ANNA E. LEWEY, March 05, 1883, Montgomery Co., Illinois; b. July 28, 1865; d. December 26, 1939. Burial: I.O.O.F. cemetery in Dahlgren, Hamilton Co., Illinois
 ix. MAGGIE KATHERINE PARKHILL, b. March 06, 1857, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. July 22, 1941; m. GEORGE MONROE MITCHELL; b. 1846; d. 1895, El Dorado, Illinois. Burial: IOOF Cemerery, Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois  GEORGE MONROE MITCHELL: He served in the Civil War from Gibson County, Indiana
5. x. EVA ESTELLA PARKHILL, b. March 25, 1859, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. April 03, 1938.
 xi. IDA MAE PARKHILL, b. July 22, 1862, Guernsey Co., Ohio; d. February 13, 1936; m. JOHN UNDERWOOD; b. April 28, 1858; d. July 21, 1932. Burial: IOOF Cemerery, Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois
6. xii. ISABELL DENISE PARKHILL, b. May 15, 1864, New Harmony, Ohio; d. December 27, 1957, of Delafield.
7. xiii. WILLIAM WARREN PARKHILL, b. April 13, 1867, Hamilton Co., Illinois; d. June 06, 1925.

Children of JOHN PARKHILL and MARY HELMS are:
 xiv. EDITH AMANDA4 PARKHILL, b. August 12, 1874; d. December 24, 1940; m. JOHN LOGAN TOLLEY; b. February 09, 1862; d. April 1950. Burial: IOOF Cemerery, Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois
 xv. GEORGE ANDERSON PARKHILL, b. July 22, 1878; d. April 14, 1910, Pineville, Anderson County, Missouri; m. ISABEL RAUSH; b. February 19, 1881; d. June 17, 1964, Armona, California. Burial: Pineville, Anderson Co., Missouri  ISABEL RAUSH: Burial: Grangeville Cemetery
 xvi. BEATRICE PARKHILL, died in infancy.
 
 

Generation No. 4

5.  EVA ESTELLA4 PARKHILL (JOHN3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born March 25, 1859 in Guernsey Co., Ohio, and died April 03, 1938.  She married FRANCIS MARION CROSS, son of JOHN CROSS and NANCY BURTON.  He was born July 14, 1854, and died January 13, 1932 in of Arkansas.

Child of EVA PARKHILL and FRANCIS CROSS is:
 i. LENA5 CROSS, m. DANIEL BENJAMIN CROSS, June 30, 1897, Mc Leansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois.
 

6.  ISABELL DENISE4 PARKHILL (JOHN3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born May 15, 1864 in New Harmony, Ohio, and died December 27, 1957 in of Delafield.  She married DANIEL MORGAN TOLLEY July 31, 1879 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.  He was born October 21, 1861 in Hamilton Co., Illinois, and died March 04, 1948 in Hamilton Co., Illinois.
Final rites for Mrs. Isabel Tolley, 93, Delafield, were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Gholson funeral home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Clair Clark officiating. Internment was in the IOOF Cemetery. Mrs Tolley died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, December 27, 1957. Despite her advanced age, her death came unexpectedly. Bom May 18, 1864 In New Harmony, Ohio, she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Parkhill. Her husband, Daniel Morgan Tolley, and one daughter, Mrs Mary Walden, preceeded her in death. She was a member of the Bethel Methodist Church. Survivors include four sons: Henry Tolley McLeansboro Ernest Tolley Dalgren  Clarence Tolley Marion  Lawrence Tolley Ponchatoula, Louisiana  Three daughters: Mrs Hazel Morris, McLeansboro Mrs Chloe Maulding, St Louis  Mrs. Nora Emerson, McLeansboro
28 grandchildren  37 great grandchildren 20 great-great grandchildren
Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery (Sect.14) in McLeansboro

Children of ISABELL PARKHILL and DANIEL TOLLEY are:
 i. MARY5 TOLLEY, d. Bef. 1957; m. WALDEN.
8. ii. WILLIAM HENRY TOLLEY, b. December 13, 1883, Hamilton County, of McLeansboro; d. May 31, 1961, of Delafield.
 iii. ERNEST TOLLEY, of Dahlgren; d. Aft. 1961.
 iv. REVEREND CLARENCE V. TOLLEY, of Marion, of Mt. Carmel; d. Aft. 1961, of O'Fallon.
 v. LAWRENCE TOLLEY, d. Aft. 1961, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
 vi. HAZEL TOLLEY, d. Aft. 1961, of McLeansboro; m. MORRIS.
 vii. CHLOE TOLLEY, d. Aft. 1961, Of St. Louis; m. MAULDING.
9. viii. NORA TOLLEY, b. August 05, 1888, Hamilton Co.,; d. Aft. 1961, of McLeansboro.
 

7.  WILLIAM WARREN4 PARKHILL (JOHN3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born April 13, 1867 in Hamilton Co., Illinois, and died June 06, 1925.  He married ELIZABETH ANN COOPER, daughter of JOHN COOPER and CELIA BAXTER.  She was born March 09, 1869, and died May 06, 1916. Burial: IOOF Cemerery, Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois

Child of WILLIAM PARKHILL and ELIZABETH COOPER is:
10. i. GEORGE W.5 PARKHILL.
 
 

Generation No. 5

8.  WILLIAM HENRY5 TOLLEY (ISABELL DENISE4 PARKHILL, JOHN3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born December 13, 1883 in Hamilton County, of McLeansboro, and died May 31, 1961 of Delafield.  He married LILLIE GREEN August 10, 1907.  She died Aft. 1961.
William Henry Tolley, 77, died at his home in Delafield Wednesday, May 31, 1961 at 4:10 am. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at the Delafield Baptist Church where he was a member. Rev. Rudolph Schiag and Rev. Russell Monroe will officiate. Burial will be in the Blooming Grove Cemetery. Mr Tolley was born in Hamilton County December 13, 1883, the son of Daniel ? Isabel (Parkhill) Tolley. On August 10, 1907, he was married to Lillie Green who survives He attended the Hamilton County schools.Surviving besides his wife are:  Two sons: Rev. Elvis Tolley, McLeansboro Ralph Tolley, Urbana one daughter: Mrs Mae Ross, Evansville, Indiana  Three brothers: Ernest Tolley, Dahlgren Clarence Tolley, Mt. Carmel Lawrence Tolley, Poncatula, Louisian Three sisters: Nora Emerson, Delafteld Chloe Maulding, St Louis Hazel Morris, McLeansboro  Seven grandchildren Nine great grandchildren    Burial: Blooming Grove Cemetery

Children of WILLIAM TOLLEY and LILLIE GREEN are:
 i. REVEREND ELVIS6 TOLLEY, of McLeansboro; d. Aft. 1961.
 ii. RALPH TOLLEY, d. Aft. 1961, of Urbana.
 iii. MAE TOLLEY, d. Aft. 1961, of Evansville, Indiana; m. ROSS.
 

9.  NORA5 TOLLEY (ISABELL DENISE4 PARKHILL, JOHN3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born August 05, 1888 in Hamilton Co., and died Aft. 1961 of McLeansboro.  She married AARON EMERSON.
Mrs Nora Emerson, age 87, of Route 3, McLeansboro, died Tuesday at 2:45 a.m. in the Hamilton Memorial Hospital Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 1:00 p.m. in the Delafield Baptist Church of which she was a member. Rev. Timothy Lee will officiate. Burial will be in the Blooming Grove Cemetery. Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs Emerson was born August 5, 1888 in Hamilton County, the daughter of Daniel ? Isabelle (Parkhill) Tolley. She was married to Aaron Emerson. He preceded her in death.
Surviving are: one son Virgil Emerson Peoria Four daughters: Alta Hook McLeansboro  Irma Parker Hillsboro  Lela Newkirk Shelbyville
Georgia Boyer Moweaqua  Two brothers: Rev. C.V. Tolley O'Fallon  Lawrence Tolley Ponchatoula, Louisiana One sister Hazel Morris McLeansboro  Seven grandchildren  14 great-grandchildren  three great-great - grandchildren

Children of NORA TOLLEY and AARON EMERSON are:
 i. VIRGIL6 EMERSON, of Peoria.
 ii. ALTA EMERSON, of McLeansboro; m. HOOK.
 iii. IRMA EMERSON, of Hillsboro; m. PARKER.
 iv. LELA EMERSON, b. Shelbyville; m. NEWKIRK.
 v. GEORGIA EMERSON, of Moweaqua; m. BOYER.
 

10.  GEORGE W.5 PARKHILL (WILLIAM WARREN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, JAMES1)  He married ALMA.

Children of GEORGE PARKHILL and ALMA are:
11. i. RALPH CECIL6 PARKHILL
 ii. HOWARD PARKHILL, b. 1920; d. 1928. Alma Parkhill's account to Howard Parkhill's death. George Parkhill was at work at the barber shop when this happened. Howard always wanted to help his mother with her chores and finally begged her into letting him draw her some water from the well to wash clothes with. She let him go get the water. She had spilled some water on the ledge of the well when she had gone to get the previous bucket of water and it was frozen when Howard went to get the water out of the well. He slipped and fell in and drowned in the well.
 

Generation No. 6

11.  RALPH CECIL6 PARKHILL (GEORGE W.5, WILLIAM WARREN4, JOHN3, JAMES2, JAMES1)  of Tennesee.  He married DORA ELAINE DRAPER.

Children of RALPH PARKHILL and DORA DRAPER are:
12. i. CAROL LOUISE7 PARKHILL.
13. ii. SHARON SUE PARKHILL.