JOHN PARMLEY lived in Wilkes Co, Georgia after his service in the Revolutionary War. He married first, 1 Dec 1785 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to Rebecca Cross, the daughter of Edward Cross and Rebecca Gibbons later of Hawkins County, Tennessee. Rebecca was born in 1765, probably York County, Virginia and died after 1830 in Russell Co, Ky. The community of Parmleysville in Wayne County, Kentucky was named for this family.

John and Rebecca's eldest son, John Parmley Jr, was born 1787 and died between 1830/60 Roane Co, Tn. He married Catherine Gibson, born 1785 Va, sister of George Gibson, children of Randolph Gibson Sr and Mary Crowley of Wilkes Co, Ga.

John Parmley Senior's brother, Ephraim Parmley also lived in Wilkes Co, Ga. They were sons of Giles Parmley (1731-1784). Many descendant carried the name of "Giles" named after this man and or his son Giles Jr.

Revolutionary War Pension Record:
"Russell County, Ky. Circuit Court - 6 August 1834 - Pension No S30637; Bounty Lane No.WT36619-160-55 - North Carolina:
John Parmly [Parmley], a resident of Russell Co., Ky., age 72 states he was a resident of Wilkes Co., North Carolina when he entered the service. He enlisted in the year of 1778 for a three month tour under Capt. Cleveland as a substitute for his father [Giles Parmley], who belonged to the regiment of Col. Benjamin Cleveland.

They marched in the direction of Ramsours Mill in North Carolina for the purpose of surprizing the Tories. Then to a place called Hamblins Old Store and was stationed there a short time; then marched to Wilks Court House and remained there until he had served out his 3 month tour. Was discharged by his Capt. Judd who commanded the company in place of Larkin Cleveland who had been wounded on the Catawba River by the Tories who had lay in ambush on the march toward Rainsours Mill.

He thinks he received a discharge in writing which has long since been lost or worn out and destroyed by age.

In May of 1780, he volunteered for six months in Capt. John Morgans Company under Col. Benjamin Cleveland. He was still a resident of Wilkes Co,, N.C. States he was in the Battle of Kings Mountain in which battle the Lt. of the company, Martin Gambrel was wounded. After the battle he was ordered to assist in guarding the Tories. They marched back to Wilks Court House for a month then was ordered to Salisbury then to Guilford Court House, then to Hamblins Fort in Wilks Co. and was discharged. This tour was for 5 months but received a discharge for 6 months service.

Still a resident of Wilkes County [NC] he was drafted for 3 month tour in the company of Capt Paul Patrick in June 1780. He belonged to the Regiment of Col. Elisha Isaacs.

They rendezvoused at Hamblins Old Store and joined General Rutherford at Salisbury and them joined the main army under General Gates at the mouth of Rocky River. At this River they had a battle with the British and the Tories. The army then marched to the road that leads from North Carolina to Camden and was then marched toward Camden - was in a battle - fought between the British and Tories on one side and the American Militia and Regulars on the other side. General Gates was defeated in this battle.

Still a resident of Wilkes Co [NC] in 1781 he became a substitute for Burnett [Burnell?] Brewer to serve for 6 months under Capt Alexander Gorden. Was in the Battle of Ectaw Springs on this tour.

States that he has been acquainted since 1816 with Congressman Martin Beaty as he was then a resident of Wayne County, Kentucky. He is also known to John Lane, Clergyman and Enoch Yantis.

John Parmley [Sr] was born in New Jersey about 10 miles of Elizabethtown, according to his present recollection, in ESSEX COUNTY, on the 4th of June 1762.

After the Revolutionary War, he was marched to the state of Georgia and lived in Wilks County for over 12 months.

Then moved to Hawkins Co., Tennessee for 8 years, then to Claiborne County, Tn., for 1 year, then to Cumberland County, Kentucky for 4 or 5 years, then to Wayne Co., Ky for about 26 years, then to the State of Missouri, and have lived there since about 14 months ago and moved back to and settled in Russell County, Kentucky adjoining Wayne Co., in 1830. John Lane lives in Russell County, Ky.

1853 Aug 2 - Clinton Co, Ky - August 2, 1853: Personally appeared in Court Francis A. Smith, age 41 years, a resident of said county and states he is guardian to the person and property of Nancy Eveline Parmley infant child of John Parmley deceased, late a Revolutionary War Pensioner. States that Nancy Eveline is the only infant heir of said decedent and was 7 years old in November 1852. States that Nancy was born in lawful wedlock.

1854 Jul 5 - Clinton Co, Ky - Rev. William Cross, age 67 states that he solemized the marriage of John Parmley and Elizabeth Pitman on the 1st day of January 1845 at the house of her father, John Pitman - that at the time of said marriage, said Parmley was a very old man, not less than age 78 to 80 years old. Since his death, his widow has married again.
Elizabeth Smith, age 39, a resident of Clinton Co, Ky states that on the 1st of Jan 1845 she married John Parmley and the said Parmley died 25 April 1848 and she remained a widow from then until the 7th of August 1850 when she married hr present husband, Francis A. Smith. They were married in Clinton Co, Ky. William L. Long signed the Bond dated the 6th of August.
She states that she and her first husband, John Parmley were married in Clinton Co., Ky also. The bond is dated 1 Jan 1845. That John Parmley died at the residence of John Pitman in Clinton Co.

[Note: Nancy Eveline Parmley, born 26 Nov 1845 in Clinton Co, Ky; m. 20 May 1861 in Clinton Co to Henry Lawson.

(Records from "Wayne Co, Ky Pioneers," Vol 4:71-89; 460-462, by June Baldwin Bork <http://www.junebaldwinbork.com>;).