Parrott W. McNeese

b. circa 1816
  • Parrott W. McNeese was born circa 1816 in Darlington County, South Carolina.
  • He married Mary Ann Allcorn, daughter of Elijah Allcorn and Nancy Hodge, on 24 June 1839 in Texas.
  • Parrott W. McNeese and Mary Ann Allcorn appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Washington County, Texas. Other members of the household included George W. McNeese, P. Frank McNeese, Nancy E. McNeese and Mary E. McNeese.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
  • The following appeared on 9 April 1852 in the [Galveston, Texas] Weekly Journal [from the Washington Lone Star]: We learn that, on the day before yesterday, Mr. Simons, living near Rock Island ferry, in attempting to capture a runaway negro was compelled to resort to the means of shooting of him. The shot, we understand was in the leg; so severely fracturing the bone of the same that immediate amputation was necessary in order to save the negroe's life. The slave is the property of a Mr. McNeese. [ELV note: Owner was likely either John or Parrott McNeese.]
  • Parrott W. McNeese and Mary Ann Allcorn appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Brenham, Washington County, Texas, and also Parrot McNeese, age 20, who may have been Blaney's son Parrott Washington, born in August 1842.. Other members of the household included George W. McNeese, P. Frank McNeese, Nancy E. McNeese and Mary E. McNeese.
  • He was sheriff, according to the 1860 census.
  • The following appeared on 25 August 1860 in the [Austin] Texas State Gazette: Washington -- County Officers elected: P. W. McNeese, sheriff; E. D. Tarver, chief justice; S. S. Hosea, county clerk; J. H. Day, assessor and collector; G. Horton, county treasurer; J. C. Miller, coroner.
  • Parrott W. McNeese and Mary Ann Allcorn appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Brenham, Washington County, Texas, and also one farm laborer and a female domestic servant.. Other members of the household included Mary E. McNeese.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
  • Parrott W. McNeese died in Washington County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 15 Dec 2008

Family: Mary Ann Allcorn b. circa 1818, d. circa 1880