John Parkhurst was born on 28 July 1798 in Sharon, Windsor Co., VT.
He married Cynthia Hyde, daughter of Luther Hyde and Pheobe Giddings.
He married Eunice Barnes.
He died on 5 September 1877 in Highgate, Franklin Co., VT, at age 79.
He was buried in 1877 in Hyde Cem., Machia Rd, Highgate, Franklin Co., VT.
He appeared on the census of 1830 in Highgate, Franklin Co., VT.
When the 1850 Census was taken, John was a farmer living in Highgate, Franklin Co., VT with his second wife and three of his children.
His real estate was valued at $177.
He appeared on the census of 28 July 1860 in Highgate, Franklin Co., VT.
Zilpha Parkhurst was born on 30 August 1806 in VT.
She married Jonathan Moulton on 22 April 1833.
She died on 11 December 1873 in Wanamingo, Goodhue Co., MN, at age 67.
Or perhaps she died on 1 December 1874 in Wanamingo, Goodhue Co., MN.
She was also known as Zelpha Parkhurst.
Sarah Parkhurst was born on 30 May 1810 in Franklin Co., VT. She married John Thurston, son of John Spaulding Thurston and Joanna Thurston, on 6 December 1829 in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., NY.
She died in 1868 in Craney's Falls, near Potsdam, NY.
She also went by the name of Sally. Sarah and John did not have any children.
Phinehas Parkhurst was born on 21 November 1743 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT.
He married Lydia Shepard. He died on 7 March 1778 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, at age 34.
He was buried in 1778 in Union Cem., Moosup Village, Plainfield, CT.
Dr. Phinehas Parkhurst was a surgeon and died while serving in the Revolutionary Army.
Benjamin Parkhurst was born on 29 November 1745 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT.
He was born on 10 December 1745 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT.
He married Sarah Shepard, daughter of Simon Shepard and Rachel Spalding, on 12 October 1773 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT.
He died on 15 December 1842 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT, at age 97.
Benjamin was one of the eight Parkhursts who were original grantees of the town of Royalton, VT.
He lived in Plainfield, CT, until 1773, when he settled the second farm in Royalton.
During the Revolution, the towns of Royalton, Sharon, and Norwich got together to raise one company of Infantry for one year to guard and protect their frontier.
Benjamin volunteered in this company as a private for a term of one year under the command of Captain Elias Stevens.
In the spring of 1780 he assisted in building Fort Fortitude at Bethel.
In October of that year the Indians raided Royalton and, he said, destroyed his property which was located on the 4th Town Plot.
He rebuilt on this lot and lived the rest of his life at this location.
He appeared on the census of 1790 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT.
He appeared on the census of 1800 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT.
He appeared on the census of 1830 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT.
Benjamin taught the first school in part of his own house.
He sold the first goods in Royalton.
His brother was a physician, and Benjamin had enough medical ability to bleed people and extract teeth.
He was active until the time of his death.
He was cutting his own wood the day before he died at age 97.
Benjamin was buried beside his wife, Sarah, in the North Royalton Cemetery, Royalton, VT.