Person:John Parker (234)

The mother of John Parker 1700-1760's children

There is strong evidence that the mother of Robert Parker, Richard Parker, Nathaniel Parker, Elizabeth (Parker) Nall, & Catherine (Parker) Foreman was not the Elizabeth Parker referenced in John Parker's Sep 1760 Hampshire Co., VA will, but was Catherine Pearson, daughter of Robert Pearson of Nottingham, Burlington County, New Jersey whose 1751 will lists these previously referenced children of John Parker 1700-1760 as his grandchildren.

The above referenced 1751 will of Robert Pearson (transcription) lists his Parker grandchildren as:

John, Robert, Richard, Nathaniel, Catherine & Elizabeth

And the 1765 Hampshire Co., VA deed of partition lists his children as:

Grandson Thomas Parker (son deceased John?), Robert, Richard, Nathaniel, Aaron, Elizabeth & Catharine.

A family bible owned by a granddaughter of Nathaniel Parker states he was born in 1724. The 1751 will and the 1765 deed of partition suggests the birth order as John, Robert, Richard, Nathaniel, Aaron, Elizabeth & Catharine. Robert being the eldest surviving son is suggested as he is listed as the Executor in the estate inventory of John Parker.

See Origins of John Parker

Land Records

The below land indentures are each listed in the 12 June 1765 Hampshire Co., VA deed of partition of the estate of John Parker who died before Nov 1760 in Hampshire Co., VA (now Mineral Co., W.V.)

• G-158: John Parker of Frederick Co., 312 acres. Surv. Mr. James Genn. Tract No. 12 in Plat on Patterson's Creek of Potomac River. 8 June 1749. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 30].

• G-226: John Parker of Frederick Co., 350 acres. Surv. Mr. James Genn. Tract No. 44 in Plat on Wappacomo or Great South Branch of Potomack River. 24 July 1749. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 33].

• K-5: John Parker of Hampshire Co. 113 A. on New Cr Mt. in said Co Surv. Mr. David Vance 2 Sept. 1757. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 112].

• K-6: John Parker of Hampshire Co. 350 A. adj. Bucks Island below Pattersons Cr. on N. Br of Potomack in said Co. Surv. Mr. David Vance 3 Sept. 1757. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 112].

• K-7: John Parker of Hampshire Co. 150 A. adj. his survey on N. Br. of Potomack R. in said Co. Surv. Mr. David Vance 5 Sept. 1757. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 112].

• K-8: John Parker of Hampshire Co. 200 A. on little Cacapehon above Buffalo Lick in said County. Surv. Mr. George Washington. 6 Sept. 1757. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 112].

• 16-17 April 1760 John Parker purchased 1,359 acres of land in Culpepper County from Robert Taliaferro of Caroline County in a deed of lease and release [Source: Culpepper Co., VA Deeds Volume Two 1755-1762 by John Frederick Dorman, p. 60-61]. The land was located on Mountain Run

Will Transcript

In the name of God, Amen, the Twenty-eighth day of September Seventeen hundred and sixty.

I John Parker of the County of Hampshire and Colloney [sic] of Virginnia [sic] farmer being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be giving unto God. Therefore and calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die Do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say: Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it and my Body I Recommend to the earth to be buried in Christian manner all the Difersion of my Executores Nothing Doubting Butt all the general resurrection. I shall receive the same again. By the mighty power of God and as Touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased God to Bless me with in this World I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and

First I give and Bequeath unto Elisabeth Parker my dearly Beloved wife one third part of all my estate both real and personal also I give and Bequeath unto everyone of my children an equal part of the rest of my estate both real and personal and to their heirs or assigns and also I give and Bequeath unto my Grandson Thomas Parker an equal part with the rest of my children.

Signed sealed and delivered and confirmed to be the last will and testament of John Parker.

(Signed) John Parker [His Mark]

In presence of us the subscribers.

Probate record sale - many items bought by Robert, Nathaniel, and the Widow Parker

(1761 FHC MF # 0186355) Robert Parker was executor

Records in Virginia

• G-295: ____ of ____ 208 A. Surv. Mr. James Genn. Tract No. 43 in Plat on Wappacomo or Great S. Br. of Potomack R. _____ 1749 Leased to Rob't Parker, Book G, page 37 [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 37].

• 1-758, Mar 22 Robert Taliaferro of Caroline Co. to Richard Shipp of Culpeper … part of tract sd Taliaferro bought of Francis Kirtly the Elder lying on Mountain Run anCulpeperd adj land Maj. James Pendleton … wit: John Parker, Saml Clayton, Henry Gaines. [Culpepper Deed Bk C p. 131-2]

• H-583: Thomas Lindsay of Frederick County, 255 acres in Hampshire County. Surv. Mr. John Mauzy. On both sides of Little Cacapehon, adj. John Parker. 22 November 1754. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 81].

1.   The children of John Parker as named in the 1765 Hampshire Co., VA. Deed of Partition (FamilySearch), probably born between the years 1720 and 1740
   
   i. Robert, b. ca 1720-1730; prob. d. 1816 will pr. Hampshire Co., VA; m. perhaps 1st Catharine & 2nd Margaret.
   ii. Richard, b. ca 1720-1730; m. Grizell; lived in Culpeper Co. in 1763 on Mountain Run [Culpeper Co., VA Deeds Volume Two 1762-1765 by John Frederick Dorman, p.72].
   +iii. Nathaniel, b. ca 1725-1735.
   iv. Aaron, b. ca 1725-1735; m. a daughter of William Dopbson & d. by January 1793 in Allegheny Co., MD leaving sons William Dobson Parker b. by 1770, Thomas and Nathaniel, both b. circa 1765 [Hampshire Co., VA DB 9:73-4]
   v. Catherine, b. ca 1730-1740; m. by Jun 1765 William Foreman.
   vi. Elizabeth; b. ca 1730-1740; m. by June 1765 John Nall.
   vii. Male or Female, b. ca 1730; had son Thomas b. ca 1750 & d. by June 1765 not 21.
   
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