Son of James Parrish and his wife Elizabeth Jones. Husband of Nancy E. Langdon (ca. 1843-1885), Martha Jane Smith (ca. 1858-bef. 1887), and Nancy J. Harper (1863-aft. 1910).

Paschal Burt Parrish married Nancy E. Langdon (ca. 1843-1885) on October 14, 1866 in Johnston County, NC. Nancy E. Langdon was the daughter of Britton Langdon (1792-1876) and his second wife Winifred Hawkins Jordan (ca. 1815-1881).

Paschal Burt Parrish and his first wife Nancy E. Langdon were the parents of Leonidas Alonzo "Lonnie" Parrish (1867-1960, md. Susan Celeste Austin); Langdon E. Parrish (1869-1928, md. Lucy Florence Clifton); Paschal Burt Parrish, Jr. (1871-1935, 1md. Martha Eliza Clifton, 2md. Lucy Catherine Clifton); Elizabeth "Bettie" Cornelia Parrish (1873-1927, md. Rose Rufus Pollard); McDaniel "Mack" Ruffin Parrish (1875-1947, md. Rossie Stephenson); and Parham Primrose Parrish (1880-1940, md. Ida Kate Dixon).

Paschal Burt Parrish married secondly Martha Jane Smith (ca. 1858-1887) on October 23, 1886 in Johnston County, NC. Martha Jane Smith was the daughter of James A. Smith and Martha "Patsy" Byrd.

Paschal Burt Parrish and his second wife Martha Jane Smith were the parents of Martha "Mattie" Jane Parrish (1887-1971; md. Benjamin Franklin Lee).

Paschal Burt Parrish married thirdly Nancy Jane Harper (1863-aft. 1910) on November 28, 1887 in Johnston County, NC. Nancy Jane Harper was the daughter of John R. Harper (ca. 1826-1888) and his wife Rhoda Langdon (ca. 1831-1895).

Paschal Burt Parrish and his third wife Nancy Jane Harper were the parents of Bertie Dixie Parrish (1888-1929, md. William Rainey Hargis); Callie Jane Parrish (1889-1948, md. Thomas Anderson Hargis); Rhoda Parrish (1891-1916, md. Nathan Ira Baker); Esther May Parrish (1898-1923, md. Walter Franklin Hargis); and Willie Zenary Parrish (1902-1975, md. Lerma Benson).

Paschal Burt Parrish was born March 15, 1837 in Johnston County, NC, and died June 30, 1903, as shown by his obituary [Zion's Landmark, v. 37, No. 2, December 1, 1903, p. 45].

There is no grave marker for Paschal Burt Parrish, but he is believed to be buried here.