Myers-Snell Family

Joseph Parsons, 1618–1683 (aged 65 years)

Name
Joseph /Parsons/
Family with Mary Bliss
himself
Birth: about 1618 — Devonshire, England
Marriage: November 2, 1646 — Springfield, MA
Death: October 9, 1683 — Springfield, MA
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Joseph Parsons
1618–1683
Birth: about 1618 — Devonshire, England
Death: October 9, 1683 — Springfield, MA
wife
Birth: about 1625 35 30 — Devonshire, Eng.
Marriage: November 2, 1646 — Springfield, MA
Death: January 29, 1711/12 CE — Springfield, MA
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Mary Bliss
1625–1711/12 CE
Birth: about 1625 35 30 — Devonshire, Eng.
Death: January 29, 1711/12 CE — Springfield, MA
Marriage — November 2, 1646 — Springfield, MA
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Info: PARSONS Family History, vol. 1[]

Arrived in America 1635 or possibly earlier

Arrived in Conn. July 15, 1636

1654---Removed from Springfield to Northampton

1656 and ensuing years, His wife was charged and tried in court twice for being a Witch.

Joseph brought action against the neighbor Goodwife Bridgman to protect the reputation of his wife, Mary, even though she had such a strong personality, proud, nervous, haughty, who considered herself a wealthy dame of considerable importance,which followed her from Springfield to Northampton. So neighborhood gossip accused her of being a witch.

The court favored Mary Bliss Parsons and James Bridgman had to pay a fine to Joseph Parsons.

Eighteen years later the charge of witchcraft was renewed, but this time in Boston. She argued her own case. The jury gave her full acquittal.

Later his son, John, also, was charged with witchcraft. The court paid it little attention.Joseph, disgusted with all this action, that in 1679, he returned to Springfield.
FOR FURTHUR INFORMATION SEE THE THREE FOLDERS IN
THE GENEAOLOGY NOTEBOOK BY WELLS BEHEE. For still
more information see "Trumbulls, History of Northampton" Vol 1,pp.
43-50; also pages 228-234.

Ebenezer, born May 1,1655 was killed by Native Americans at Northfield , Sept. 2, 1675. Three other boys, Benjamin, John and David died young
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