Jacob Parish (1762-1841)

Jacob Parrish/Parish, Quaker Storekeeper, of Coxsackie, New York

He was the father of nine children, of whom six (above) survived to adulthood, by the sister of Thomas Powell, Newburgh's wealthiest citizen. Having started life as a humble storekeeper, on his death Jacob left a will valued at $240,000.

Parents (2)

Townsend Parrish

of Long Island, New York

1732-1828

Freelove (Dodge) Parish

Mrs Freelove (Dodge) Parish

1741-1825

Spouse (1)

Freelove (Powell) Parish

Mrs Freelove Weeks (Powell) Parish

1764-1817

Children (6)

Henry Parish

Merchant, of H. & D. Parish, New York City

1788-1856

Ann Parish

"Nancy" Parish, of Newburgh, died unmarried

1791-1880

James Parish

Merchant, of Dutchess County, New York

1793-1856

Daniel Parish

Merchant, of H. & D. Parish, of New York City

1796-1880

Thomas Parish

Merchant, of New York; died unmarried

1799-1840

Martha (Parish) Sherman

Mrs Martha (Parish) Sherman, of Newburgh

1803-1891