Peyton Townes and Muriel Pearce Family History
Parsley
Louise Nutt Parsley was Louise Rutland Townes's mother. The earliest known ancestor of the Parsley family was Robert Parsley, who moved from England to North Carolina and married Elizabeth Grant. His son, Oscar Grant Parsley became a prominent businessman and civic leader in Wilmington. He operated sawmills and trading companies, and was the largest landowner in the town. He also served as Mayor of Wilmington. His son Oscar Grant Parsley Jr. also worked in the family businesses and was prominent and popular in the community. However, at least one member of the family, Walter L. Parsley, (Oscar Jr.'s brother) had an integral role in a violent white supremacist riot in Wilmington in 1898.
- Robert Parsley (b. 1785, d. 13 Jul 1835)
- Elizabeth Grant
- Oscar Grant Parsley (b. 25 Feb 1806, d. 3 Jan 1885)
- Anna Maria McKay (b. 29 Dec 1814, d. 8 Feb 1889)
- Oscar Grant Parsley, Jr (b. 28 Oct 1835, d. 20 Dec 1895)
- Amanda McKay Nutt (b. 5 Oct 1837, m. 14 Feb 1859, d. 9 May 1890)
- Louise (Lula) Nutt Parsley (b. 20 Mar 1862, d. 18 Feb 1944)
- Walter Rutland (b. Mar 1856, m. 6 Jun 1885, d. 5 Mar 1936)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- William Armistead Townes (b. 28 Jul 1870, m. 12 Jun 1918, d. 10 Nov 1942)
- Louise Rutland (b. 6 Feb 1891, d. 25 May 1970)
- Walter Rutland (b. Mar 1856, m. 6 Jun 1885, d. 5 Mar 1936)
- Louise (Lula) Nutt Parsley (b. 20 Mar 1862, d. 18 Feb 1944)
- Amanda McKay Nutt (b. 5 Oct 1837, m. 14 Feb 1859, d. 9 May 1890)
- Oscar Grant Parsley, Jr (b. 28 Oct 1835, d. 20 Dec 1895)
- Anna Maria McKay (b. 29 Dec 1814, d. 8 Feb 1889)
- Oscar Grant Parsley (b. 25 Feb 1806, d. 3 Jan 1885)
- Elizabeth Grant
Biography and Descendents of Oscar Grant Parsley
Written by Walter Parsley
Newspaper Biography and Obituary of Oliver Grant Parsley (Unknown Paper)
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