Thrale history
Jonathan PARSONS
- 1768-
Name Jonathan PARSONS [1] Birth Y [2] Gender Male Occupation Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England 
Innkeeper of Queens Head, Rose and Crown, and a malting business located behind the Rose and Crown. Religion Between 1736 and 1768 Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England [3] Made Parish Clerk, followed by his son, two grandsons (James Parsons, then William Parsons) and a great grandson and between the five of them they held the post until it lapsed in 1881 for 145 years. Recorded that he carried out these duties: to the entire satisfaction of the parishioners, a just and honest man.
Historic Sandridge. The story of a Hertfordshire parish (1952).
The first substantial chronicle of Thrale history, written by R.W. Thrale (1931-2007) & E. Giles. Reproduced in full with consent of the author.Death 1768 [1] Burial 24 Nov 1768 Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Will 14 Oct 1769 Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England WILL OF JONATHAN PARSONS DIED 1768
"In the name of God, Amen. I Jonathan Parsons of the parish of Sandridge, in the county of Hertford, victualer, being of sound mind and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Whereas I have only surrendered all and singular my Copyhold Messuage and Tenements eresitaments and premisses with their appurtenances situate within and holden of the manor of Sandridge and within the County of Hertford to the use of my last Will and Testament.
Now, I do hereby give and desire unto my beloved wife Mary Parsons all and singular my said Copyhold Messuages or Tenements appurtenances and premisses with their and every of their rights and appurtenances situate and holden of the said manor and also all my other Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever To hold to her the said Mary Parsons for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise all that Messuage or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, aforesaid commonly called or known by the name or sign of the Queen's head and now in my own occupation together with all, and singular the `illegible` and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my son Jonathan Parsons, his heirs and assigns for ever.
Also I give and desire after the death of my said dear wife all those three Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, afore-said and now in the occupation of Richard Pearce, John Seaver and John Smith with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Sally Parsons to have and to hold my said daughter Sally Parsons her heirs and assigns for ever.
I also give and desire after the decease of my said wife all those two Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge aforesaid and now in the occupation of Richard Smith and John Halsey with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Mary Parsons to have and to hold to my said daughter Mary Parsons.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann the now wife of Thomas Thrale of Sandridge aforesaid, yeoman, the sum of fifty pounds to be paid her within three months next after the decease of my said wife Mary Parsons whom I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint sole Executrix of this my last will hereby revoking and making void all former or other will or wills by me at anytime heretofore make I to publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto setting hand and seal this twenty-first day of January in the year of our Lord 1766.
Jonathan Parsons"Person ID I441 UK Thrale family Last Modified 14 Aug 2024
Family Mary bur. 6 Nov 1798, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Marriage Bef 1745 Children 1. John PARSONS d. 1768 + 2. Ann PARSONS, b. Abt 1735, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England + 3. Jonathan PARSONS, b. 1744, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England d. 20 Oct 1812, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England (Age 68 years)4. Sally PARSONS, b. Abt 1746 bur. 9 Jun 1772, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England (Age ~ 26 years)5. Thomas PARSONS, b. Abt 1748 bur. 6 May 1749, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England (Age ~ 1 years)6. Mary PARSONS, b. Abt 1755 d. 27 May 1774, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England (Age 19 years)Family ID F23 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Nov 2004
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Occupation - Innkeeper of Queens Head, Rose and Crown, and a malting business located behind the Rose and Crown. - - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England 
Religion - Made Parish Clerk, followed by his son, two grandsons (James Parsons, then William Parsons) and a great grandson and between the five of them they held the post until it lapsed in 1881 for 145 years. Recorded that he carried out these duties:
- Between 1736 and 1768 - Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, Englandto the entire satisfaction of the parishioners, a just and honest man.
Burial - 24 Nov 1768 - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England Will - WILL OF JONATHAN PARSONS DIED 1768 "In the name of God, Amen. I Jonathan Parsons of the parish of Sandridge, in the county of Hertford, victualer, being of sound mind and disposing mind, memory and understanding, praised be God for the same Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) Whereas I have only surrendered all and singular my Copyhold Messuage and Tenements eresitaments and premisses with their appurtenances situate within and holden of the manor of Sandridge and within the County of Hertford to the use of my last Will and Testament. Now, I do hereby give and desire unto my beloved wife Mary Parsons all and singular my said Copyhold Messuages or Tenements appurtenances and premisses with their and every of their rights and appurtenances situate and holden of the said manor and also all my other Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever To hold to her the said Mary Parsons for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise all that Messuage or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, aforesaid commonly called or known by the name or sign of the Queen's head and now in my own occupation together with all, and singular the `illegible` and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my son Jonathan Parsons, his heirs and assigns for ever. Also I give and desire after the death of my said dear wife all those three Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge, afore-said and now in the occupation of Richard Pearce, John Seaver and John Smith with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Sally Parsons to have and to hold my said daughter Sally Parsons her heirs and assigns for ever. I also give and desire after the decease of my said wife all those two Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Sandridge aforesaid and now in the occupation of Richard Smith and John Halsey with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my daughter Mary Parsons to have and to hold to my said daughter Mary Parsons. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann the now wife of Thomas Thrale of Sandridge aforesaid, yeoman, the sum of fifty pounds to be paid her within three months next after the decease of my said wife Mary Parsons whom I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint sole Executrix of this my last will hereby revoking and making void all former or other will or wills by me at anytime heretofore make I to publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto setting hand and seal this twenty-first day of January in the year of our Lord 1766. Jonathan Parsons" - 14 Oct 1769 - Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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