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Unknown Parish 1780 - 1870 Unknown Parish was born about 1780 somewhere in NC and died about 1870 somewhere in GA. He was 90 years old. All we know at this time is that Thomas and Wiley were brothers. We do not know the names of their parents. The birth and death dates shown are only a guess. We would love to hear from anyone with additional information. We have been told that Wyatt Wesley Parish from NC could be the father of Wiley and Thomas. Wyatt married Sarah Wester in 1826 in Telfair Co, GA. and had a son William James Parish (1828). Wyatt W. died in the mid 1830s in Decatur county GA and is supposedly buried in Bainbridge, GA.
Census 1/1/1820 GA (Telfair County) 40 yrs old   The household of Wyatt Parish is listed as: 4 males under 10 years old, one male between 10-16, one male between 26-49 years old, one female under 10 and one female over 49. It is believed that his wife had died before 1820.  Additional information about Telfair County, GA around 1820: The initial Telfair area of GA belonged to Creek Indians, many of which remained in the area until it became more densely populated by white settlers. A large number of the earliest white settlers were Scots Highlanders from the Carolinas. Telfair County GA was created from Wilkinson County in 1807. It originally included the Oconee and Little Ocmulgee rivers which were split into Montgomery County in 1812. By 1819 it included a substantial area of land south of the Ocmulgee River. Boundary lines for the county continued to change until 1877.   Marriage 1/1/1826 GA (Telfair County) 46 yrs old   Wyatt Parish married Sara Wester in 1826 in Telfair Co, GA  Census 1/1/1830 GA (Decatur County) 50 yrs old   Page #13: The household of Wyatt Parice is listed as two males between 0-4 years old, one male between 10-14, two males between 15-19, one male between 20-29, one male between 40-49, one female between 5-9, one female between 10-14 and one female between 30-39.   Additional information about Decatur County, GA around 1830: Decatur County is officially created in 1823 from new lands and portions of Early County. Of interest, Hernando Desoto traveled through this area in 1540 following the Capachequi River (now called the Flint River). Later, this county is divided to form Grady, Seminole and Thomas counties.
Age Date Event Viewing events that affected the communities where Unknown Parish lived Viewing U.S. History Viewing World History Viewing Discoveries 3 1783 The hot air balloon is invented by Michel and Montgolfier and the first people in modern history fly at an altitude of 1800 m. 3 1783 Peace established at Versailles between France, England, Spain and United States; Britain cedes all lands west to the Mississippi River 5 1785 The power loom was invented by Cartwright to produce cloth. 7 1787 Constitution of the United States is signed 7 1787 Catherine the Great leads Russia into war with Turkey 8 1788 Russia begins war with Sweden 9 1789 The capitol of North Carolina moves from New Bern to Raleigh and North Carolina becomes the 12th state of the United States of America. 9 1789 French feudal system is abolished with the Declaration of Rights of Man. Outbreak of hostilities in France with the fall of the Bastille on July 14; Revolution in Austrian Netherlands declares independence as Belgium 10 1790 Alexander McGillivray, a mixed-blood of the Upper Creek Nation cedes the Altamaha lands to the Oconee. This treaty -- Treaty of New York -- is signed by President George Washington. 12 1792 French Revolutionary Wars begin and the French royal family is imprisoned the following year 13 1793 Marie Antoinette is executed; Fugitive Slave Act passed; Roman Catholic faith is banned in France; France declares war on Britain and Holland. 13 1793 The cotton gin was invented by Whitney. 13 1793 Alexander McGillivray, the head of the Creek Indian Nation, dies. A restlessness begins to grow among the Indians in what is now Georgia, Alabama and Northern Florida as town chiefs via for the vacant leadership role. 14 1794 The United States establishes the Navy 15 1795 White Terror and bread riots in Paris 16 1796 Napoleon marries Josephine de Beauharnais 17 1797 Napoleon proclaims the Venetian Constitution, founds Ligurian Republic in Genoa 18 1798 Mississippi Territory organized from Georgia's western land claims. It includes what will later become portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Northern Florida, 19 1799 The Rosetta Stone was discovered 20 1800 NEWS HEADLINES: Seat of U.S. government moves from Philadelphia to Washington DC 20 1800 The first battery was invented by Volta 23 1803 Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans. 24 1804 The Seminole warrior later known as Osceola is born near Tuskegee, AL. 25 1805 Federal Road project begins after the Creek Indians give the U.S. permission to develop a “horse path” through their nation that will provide better mail delivery between Washington City (DC) and New Orleans. Soon settlers are traveling and settling along this path to settle the southern frontier. 26 1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, which began in 1804, ends. News of the rich lands to the west begins to spread. 27 1807 The first steamboat was invented by Fulton 31 1811 NEWS HEADLINES: Tecumseh's emerging Indian Confederacy is defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe in Ohio. Afterwards, Tecumseh and his brother travel from their Shawnee homes in the north to recruit and unify the southern Indians. 31 1811 By 1811 the new "Federal Road" (which started as a horse path) is filled with a steady flow of white settlers into Creek Indian Territories. The Spanish begin to fan hostile sentiments among the Indians. 31 1811 Tecumseh visits the Creek Indians living in what will become Georgia and Alabama to try to persuade them to join his fight against the flood of white settlers. Some towns join forces with Tecumseh and become known as "Red Sticks". 32 1812 NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured. 32 1812 The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks". 33 1813 During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave GA and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). 34 1814 The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson 37 1817 First Seminole Indian War takes place in southern Georgia when U.S. General Andrew Jackson invades the area. 40 1820 The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands. 50 1830 Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. 50 1830 The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England 50 1830 The U.S. Government begins forcing Cherokee Indians from their homes in what becomes known as the Trail of Tears. Many Cherokee hide in the mountains of North Carolina and surrounding states. 53 1833 Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico 55 1835 Second Seminole Indian War begins. 57 1837 The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. 59 1839 Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. 60 1840 Oregon Trail is established 62 1842 Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. 64 1844 The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code 73 1853 The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. 75 1855 Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. 76 1856 The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany 79 1859 Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. 80 1860 Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. 81 1861 NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. 82 1862 NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. 82 1862 May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. 83 1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. 85 1865 Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. 85 1865 American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" 88 1868 An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. 89 1869 Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France     Click on the Community, US History, World History or Discoveries button above to see a listing of historical events that happened during Unknown Parish's life. These events affected the life and times of Unknown, his family and friends. The Age column will show how old Unknown was when the event occurred.

The Children of Unknown Parish
	Wiley J. Parish Born somewhere in GA about 1810 and died somewhere in FL about 1860. He was 50 years old. Actual date of death not known. Tax records indicate they lived in Gadsden County Florida between 1840 and 1856. Their location after 1856 is unknown but it appears that they might have rema...
	Thomas Marshall Parish Born somewhere in GA on 8/8/1812 and died in Blountstown, FL on 6/16/1895. He was 83 years old. He was a minister at Antioch Baptist Church (now Nettle Ridge Baptist in Blountstown, FL) in 1867. He had eleven children with Wife Mary E. Parker: Julia (1/1/1846 - ), ...