He was probably born at Farmington, Hartfield County, Conn.

Only nine months before he died, he was named guardian for his brother Joel.

The day before his death, he drew up a will, giving $30 to brother Amos, his black colt to Joel, and dividing his farming and carpentry tools between the two; his sister Mary was the administrator of his estate which was valued at 351 pounds, 11 shillings and 2 pence.

He was buried at the Milton Cemetery, outside of Litchfield, Conn.

His stone reads:

In Memory of
Mr. Jehiel Parmele
He died July 17th,
1777 in ye 25th
year of his Age