Does anyone in Blount county know anything about Joshua Parsons married to Sarah who was the owner of Parsons Turnpike in Blount County? He died in 1845 but a copy of his will must have been destroyed by fire as it does not exist on microfilm. There is reference he owned 25,000 acres of land called Smokey Mountain. I believe that Robert Parsons was a son but would love to know any other siblings to Robert. Also, how did Joshua get so much land? Any help from Blount county experts appreciated. John Owen