This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parish, Nelms Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JU.2ADI/622.1 Message Board Post: Emma Parish Blackburn d. of John Parish was my g- grandmother. I have lots of data on Parish and Nelms ancestors. Quick summary John was son of Joel Parish, bn NC d. AL and Emily Kirby, Joel Parish was son of John Parish d. NC, and Nancy Ann Yarbrough, bn Amelia Co., VA, d. NC---- I found in NC records where Joel Parish sued his brother over their mother's estate-- lots of names--- Have Yarbroughs back to the emigrant. Also lots on Sarah Nelms ancestors--- Have things like will of Isabelle Parish[d. 1933], where she names most of her relatives etc-- Will take a little time to dig out from my unorganized files-- Can contact me- [email protected] glad to e-mail more