Eli Parsons
Eli Parsons (29 January 1748, Springfield – 26 or 30 September 1830, Oswego)[1] He was the son of Aaron (1712-1795) and Mercy Atkinson (1713-1750) Parsons. He married Persis Graves on June 5, 1777.[2]
Eli Parsons | |
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| Born | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 26, 1830 (aged 82) Oswego, New York |
| Buried | Riverside cemetery, Oswego, New York |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United Colonies.svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary war Shays' Rebellion |
Parsons was a leading contributor to Shays' Rebellion in the developing climate of revolutionary America. One of his main contributions to the rebellion was through his letters to other members of the anti-authoritarian movement, rallying them to the cause. One such letter was captured, in part leading to his arrest and prosecution as a criminal accused of conspiracy and other charges.
References
- "Lieut Eli Parsons (1748-1830)". Find a Grave Memorial. September 16, 2008. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- Parsons, Henry (1912). Parsons Family. New York: Frank Allaben Genealogy Company. p. 94. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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