James Bowne Parsons

     James Bowne Parsons (an unknown value.) James was born the 5th month 17th day, 1809 at New York. He was the son of Samuel Parsons and Mary Bowne.¹ James married Elizabeth Ferris Cock, daughter of Dr. Thomas T. Cock and Elizabeth Ferris, on 8 June 1831 in Manhattan at Friends Meeting House, Henry Street. Marriage: Yesterday Friends Meeting House, Henry St., James B. Parsons to Eliza F. Cox daughter of Dr. Thomas, all of this city. [New York Evening Post - 9 June 1831]² 30 August 1850, James and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Enumerated in this household were James B. Parsons [39 New York], Eliza [37 New York], Elizabeth [18 New York], Emily [16 New York], Mary 10 New York], James P [5 New York], Robert W. [2 New York], Margaret Jones [28 Whales] & Mary Kelley [30 Ireland]. James is a merchant.³ 25 August 1860, James and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Flushing. Enumerated in this household were James B. Parsons [50 New York], Eliza [49 New York], Emily [24 New York], Mary [17 New York], James [14 New York], Robert [12 New York], Edward [9 New York], servants: Ann Conner [25 Ireland], Margaret Maloney [49 Ireland] & John Crider [35 Ireland]. Their real property was valued at $15,000 and their personal property was valued at $3000. James was a merchant.⁴ 1870, James and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Flushing. Enumerated in this household were James Parson [61 New York], Elizabeth [57 New York], Emeline [34 New York] Robert [21 New York]. Their real estate was valued at $15,000, and their personal property was valued at $5,000. James was a real esatate broker and Robert was a clerk.⁵ 29 June 1880, James and his wife, Elizabeth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lithfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Enumerated in this household were James Parsons, [71 New York], Eliza [69 New York] & Emily [40 New York].⁶ James died the 9th month 2nd day, 1894 at Lithfield at age 85 years, 3 months and 16 days. He was buried in Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York, in Flushing Cemetery.⁷