Family:Joseph Parker and Judith Watts (2)

JOSEPH PARKER was born in Salem, New Hampshire on 15 Aug 1762. About 1774 the family moved to Walpole, Cheshire Co, New Hampshire. A Revolutionary veteran, his pension record says: "JOSEPH PARKER, rank not stated, served in Capt. Peter Page's Company of Vermont Militia, commanded by Lt. Col. Ebenezer Walbridge

In the records of the Town of Alstead, Cheshire Co., N.H. is the following: "Intentions of marriage - Joseph Parker and Judith Watts, both of Alstead - Apr. 3, 1789, Isaac Temple, T.C." Also, "Married, Apr. 8, 1789 - Joseph Parker and Judith Watts by Amos Shepard, J.P." They apparently moved to Shrewsbury, VT sometime previous to 1792.

Joseph Parker, b 1762 Salem, Rockingham, NH, m. 1st in 1789 in Alstead, Cheshire Co., N.H., Judith Watts, b 1769 in Pelham NH, who bore children: Asa b 1789 Alstead, NH, Moses b 1792 Shrewsbury VT, Samuel b 1794 Shrewsbury VT, Polly v 1795 , and Jonathan b 1801 Middletown, Rutland, VT, Judith Watts Parker d. Shrewsbury, VT about 1802.

Joseph Parker then m. 2nd abt 1803 in Middletown, Rutland VT her younger sister, Lydia Watts, b. Pelham NH , d. 1843 Plessis, Jefferson Co, NY, who bore children: Pervilla b. Jan 8, 1803, Rutland VT, d. 1871 Plessis, Jefferson Co, NY (m. Joel Dayton); Sarah b May 21, 1807 Rutland VT; Harvey b Feb 28, 1809 Rutland VT, d. Plessis, Jefferson Co, NY (m. Jane Ann Tanner); Derrinda b Sept 1, 1810 Rutland VT,, d. Plessis, Jefferson Co, NY; Alpheus b Sept 8 1812.