Alcey Alice Goolsby married Joseph Garrett Parsons Sr. about 1763-65. Its believed this marriage took place in Laurens County S.C. or in Anson County, N.C. Alcey was born 1743 in Albermarie County Va. Some Genealogist have her born in Anson County North Carolina. She died about 1795 place unknown and was the daughter of James Goolsby (some spellings have Goldsby, Gouldsby) and Elizabeth “Betsy” Kirby. James Goolsby born about 1720 and died before 1797 near Lexington, Oglethorpe County, GA. He is buried in the Isaiah Goolsby Plantation Cemetery on Macks Creek in Goosepond District in Oglethorpe County, GA. James married Elizabeth "Betsy" Kirby (.abt 1728- d. abt. 1812 ) about the 1743 in Goochland, Goochland County, VA. Betsy was born in Essex, Goochland County, VA. She was the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Kirby. James and Betsy had many land dealings and James traveled into the Creek Indian Nation upon the recommendation of Elijah Clark. Samuel and Joseph Parsons were witness to some of the land grants and deeds issued to James Goolsby. Betsy died about 1812 in Goosepond, Oglethorpe County, GA. and was buried next to her husband.

In 1767 James and his family moved from Anson County, North Carolina to Laurens County, South Carolina. The move was due to James receiving a Grant of 550 acres from King George III.

From Abstracts of Early Records of Laurens County, S.C. 1785-1820, Compiled by Sarah m Nash. (Items 5 through 33)

The first abstract grants James Goolsby 550 acres in Laurens County

"7 May 1767- 550 acres in Craven County (later became Laurens County) on a branch of Enoree River call the Warrior’s Creek granted to James Goolsby by King George III of England through the Right Honorable Charles G. Montague, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of South Carolina, at quit rent of 3 lb sterling or 4 shillings of proclamation money per 100 acres".

(The following is on several ancestry web site regarding Joseph Parsons. Its used to support the idea that Joseph was a Patriot in the American Revolution and received a land grant for his service.)

" He was thought to be a Revolutionary war soldier. He was awarded a portion of 550 acres in Craven County, S.C. this is what the higher ranking soldiers were awarded. The land was on the Warrior Creek branch of the Enoree River granted 7may1767. It became a part of the 96th District in 1785. Joseph and Alcey raised a family there, in what is now Laurens County,S.C."

Notice the error in the above statement...The 550 acres was given to James Goolsby not Joseph Parsons and the grant was given by King George III not the Colonial government which at this time didn't exist. Also, notice the date of 7 May 1767. This is 8 years before the beginning of the American Revolution.

The second abstract is 100 acres of the 550 acres conveyed to Joseph Parsons by James Goolsby. Since there is not an amount recorded it was probably a gift.

"3 Oct 1768- 100 acres on Warrior’s Creek on Enoree River (part of original grant to James Goolsby, conveyed by lease and release to Joseph Parsons."

The third abstract is Joseph and Alcey selling the 100 acres to James McClintock. No date is given but the transaction is recorded in the deed book for 1779-1787

Deed Book B, Page 76-78; 18 January 1779-16 January 1787- Joseph Parsons, planter, and Alcey, his wife, of Craven County and Province of South Carolina, sold to James McClintock, planter of S.C., “all that plantation containing 100 acres” (being part of original grant of 550 acres to James Goolsby bearing date 7 May 1767) located on Warrior’s Creek, a branch of Enoree River, and conveyed by lease and release to said Joseph Parsons 3 October 1768.

Joseph and Alcey bought other property in the same area at a later date....640 acres from Joshua Cates.

See Maps Section for property locations.

Harold Parsons Jr.