Mary Steer Record
Mary Steer, born: 21 2mo 1752; Lancaster Co. PA; died: 21 1mo 1842; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem.,
Frederick Co. (now Winchester City), VA;
Mary, married: 9 3mo 1769; Hopewell MM, Frederick Co. VA; Isaac Parkins Jr., born: 11mo 1746; Frederick Co. VA; died: 15 2mo 1829; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem.., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City), VA; Son of Isaac Parkins & Mary Booth;
(Isaac, married 2nd?: Grace (unknown), A little handwritten booklet in the R. E. Griffith collection says "Isaac Parkins, 2nd seems to have had a 2nd wife Grace.")
From Hopewell Friends History, p. 252 we find a transcribed copy of their marriage certificate:
(Isaac is a descendant of Valentine Hollingsworth, line not traced at this time. Will be added later.) Isaac was listed as an Overseer for Center Mtg. within the period 1759-1851. He was also listed as a Committee Member for Hopewell MM within the period 1777-1791.
All chn. of above were born in Frederick Co. VA.
Issue: Parkins
- Rachel, born: 24 8mo 1769; died: 29 1mo 1843; Frederick Co. VA;
- Joseph, born: 22 7mo 1771; died: 16 12mo 1800; Frederick Co. VA; buried:. Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem.., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City), VA;
- Grace, born: 23 8mo 1773; died: 7 2mo 1823; Frederick Co. VA; Did not marry.
- Ruth, born: 9mo 1775; died: 1 7mo 1781; Frederick Co. VA;
- Mary, born: 6 9mo 1777; died: 5 6mo 1839; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem.., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City), VA;
- Elizabeth, born: 10 9mo 1779; died: 9 5mo 1824; Frederick Co. VA; result of being thrown from a horse the day before; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem.., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City), VA;
Elizabeth, married: a cousin; Lewis Neill, born: 23 2mo 1776; Clarke Co. (formerly Frederick) VA; died: 31 10mo 1861; Clarke Co. Va; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem., Frederick Co. VA; Son of John Neill and Ann Hollingsworth; Lewis is a descendant of Valentine Hollingsworth. His line will be traced later. No issue.
- Hannah, born: 30 11mo 1781; died: 18 7mo 1824; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem.., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City), VA;
- Abigail, born: 9 2mo 1784; died: 5 9mo 1869; Waterford, Loudoun Co. VA;
- Isaac, born: 13 1mo 1786; died: 1871; Frederick Co. VA; Did not marry.
- Samuel, born: 26 4mo 1788; died: 1871; Natches, MI; According to Hopewell Friends History, Samuel was "granted a certificate to" Baltimore MM on 6 6mo 1808 from Hopewell MM. His certificate was returned from Baltimore MM to Hopewell MM on 6 11mo 1809. Did not marry.
- Nathan, born: 4 4mo 1790; died: 23 7mo 1871; Augusta Co. VA;
- Lydia, born: 14 4mo 1794; died: 21 5mo (or 23 6mo) 1872; "Brookland", Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem.., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City), VA;
Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 3 & 4; Encyclopedia of American
Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI (Hopewell MM) p. 428, 447; Hopewell Friends
History, p. 18-20 (see biog. info.), 84-86 (see biog. info.), 123-124 (see
biog. info.), 149 (see biog. info.), 152-153 (see biog. info.), 168 (see
biog. info.), 252 (marriage cert.), 441, 443, 529, 531; 2200 Grave
Inscriptions, p. 58; Cartmell's History, p. 292-295 (see biog. info.); Rich.
Ed. Griffith papers found in Handley Library Archives;
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