Nathan Parkins, born: 4 4mo 1790; Frederick Co. VA; died: 23 7mo 1871; Augusta Co. VA;

Nathan, married: 14 2mo 1816; Sydney Sowers, born: 15 1mo 1789; Frederick (now Clarke Co.) VA; died: 2 1mo 1856; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City) VA;

According to Hinshaw's Quaker records & Hopewell Friends History, Nathan was 'reported married contrary to discipline' on 4d 7mo 1816 by Hopewell MM. Later Sydney and daughter Elizabeth were 'recieved by request' into Hopewell MM on 8d 3mo 1821. Nathan was disowned for non-attendance and 'adhering to the Separatists' on 2d 8mo 1837 by Hopewell MM. This is most likely referring to the Hicksite schism that took place in the Society of Friends during that time period. According to a handwritten booklet found in the R. E. Griffith collection in the John Handley Library it states that most of this family moved to Augusta Co. VA near Staunton.

All chn. of above were born in Frederick Co. VA.

Issue: Parkins

• Mary Isabella, born: 5 7mo 1817; died: 25 12mo 1820; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City) VA;
• Sarah (Sidney?) Elizabeth, born: 28 4mo 1820; died: 21 9mo 1847; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City) VA;
• Isaac Jacob, born: 19 7mo 1822; died: 13 9mo 1872; Augusta Co. VA;
• Margaret Ann, born: 20 3mo 1824; died: 16 12mo 1865; Waterford, Loudoun Co. VA;
• John Henry, born: 15 1mo 1830; died: 26 12mo 1901; Augusta Co. VA;

Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 4 & 11; Hopewell Friends History, p. 168 (see biog. info.), 449; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI, (Hopewell MM) p. 428; 2200 Grave Inscriptions, p. 58; Cartmell's History, p. 292-295 (see biog. info.); Rich. Ed. Griffith papers found in Handley Library Archives; To Talk Is Treason (see all biog. info.), p. 73;