Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813

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Parsons practiced law in Massachusetts from 1774. He was active in discussions of the new constitution proposed in Massachusetts in 1778. He served as chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1806-1813).

From the description of Precedents book of Massachusetts law, 1775. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 80246091

Parsons practiced law in Massachusetts from 1774, was active in discussions of the new constitution proposed for Massachusetts (1778), maintained a law practice in Boston (1800-1806) and served as chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court (1806-1813).

From the description of Papers of Theophilus Parsons, 1778-1811. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339812

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creatorOf Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813. Letter : Cambridge, Mass., to Charles Sumner, Boston, 1850 June 12. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813. Letter, 1796 April 2, Newburyport, to Rev. Dr. Belknap, Boston. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Peale-Sellers family collection, 1686-1963 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813. Precedents book of Massachusetts law, 1775. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. Papers, 1746-1900 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915 Houghton Library
creatorOf Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813. Papers of Theophilus Parsons, 1778-1811. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Miner Kilbourne Kellogg papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
referencedIn Harvard University. Mathematical theses, 1782-1839 Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813. Theophilus Parsons Papers, 1788-1797. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf Gray family. Papers, 1742-1904. Library of Congress
referencedIn Thompson, Thomas W., 1766-1821. Journal of Thomas W. Thompson, 1786, July 19 - December 30. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Autograph File, P, 1554-2005. Houghton Library
referencedIn Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. Houghton Library
creatorOf Lowell, John, 1769-1840. Statement to the jury, ca. 1803. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Papers, 1863-1887. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
creatorOf Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813. Docket book, 1774-1800. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Chauncey family. Chauncey family papers, 1675-1928 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Sears, Edmund H. (Edmund Hamilton), 1810-1876. Papers, 1837-1875. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
creatorOf Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813. Theophilus Parsons Papers, 1762-1809. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Elisha Kent Kane Papers, Bulk, 1843-1857, 1810-1953 American Philosophical Society
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associatedWith Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 person
associatedWith Kellogg, Miner K. (Miner Kilbourne), 1814-1889. person
associatedWith Lowell, John, 1769-1840. person
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correspondedWith Sears, Edmund H. (Edmund Hamilton), 1810-1876 person
correspondedWith Skinner, J. Ralston (James Ralston). person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. person
associatedWith Thompson, Thomas W., 1766-1821. person
associatedWith Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835 person
associatedWith Vaughan, John, 1756-1841 person
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Newbury (Mass.)
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Massachusetts--Cumberland
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Birth 1750

Death 1813-10-30

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