I have been researching and working on the Parker families that lived in early Georgia again The main focus this time will be on DNA Parker Family #7 using both y-DNA matches and paper trails.
Earlier this year I started with this statement made by James Conn Parker.
Matthew E. Parker (1812-1885) in SC & GA Posted by: James C. Parker Date: August 12, 1999
“I'm seeking the parents of Matthew E Parker (1812-1885) who married Charity B. __?__. Matthew is my gg grandfather. He was born in SC and according to the census his father was born in NC and his mother in SC. Although his name is on a list of mail held in the "dead letter" office in Athens, GA in 1839, I first find him already in GA as the head of a household in Gwinnette Co. in 1840, then on the 1845 state census for Forsyth Co. and the 1850-1880 in Gordon Co., GA. I have never been able to find Charity's maiden name or her parents either. I've been searching for this info. for many years. I'd love to hear for anyone else working on this line or get some suggestions about what to do next.” After reading this post I decided that I need to review my Georgia research. Since I have been trying to find the Parker ancestors of Dr. Michael R. Parker and his cousin James Conn Parker and since Athens is in Clarke County, GA, that county would be where I would start.
So I needed a plan that would do at least three thing; (1) Create a list by census years of known counties in Georgia where DNA Parker FG#7 families lived. This list would include both DNA test results and paper trails of FG#7. (2) I also wanted to use this research to recheck my own genealogy research of many years. (3) Provide additional Parker families to be research.
This post is a very short summary of my on going project. This is not a complete list of FG#7 members that lived in GA by any means. At this time I will only list a few counties for each census year that I cover.
I will also address the information or misinformation about about the family of John Parker FG#7 who married Nancy Folsom or Fulsom on Sep 7, 1819 in Hancock Co., GA and their son Elijah Parker who died on April 07, 1876 in Guntown, Lee County, Mississippi.
The 1820 Clarke County, GA census list 7 Parker families Aaron Parker, Sr. FG#7 and his sons West Parker, Aaron Parker, Jr, John Parker, William Parker, two other Parker families live there also William C. Parker and Allen Parker. I have not tried to research these two families yet.
The 1820 Gwinnett County, Georgia census list three Parker families, Rev. Isaiah Parker FG#7 ( 1774-May 1861), Stephen Parker (who is listed as living next to Isaiah, no research yet) and George P Parker (no research yet)
The 1820 Hancock Co., GA census list 6 Parker families John Parker FG#7 ( after reviewing this census I was able to correct my file and found the answer to a mystery that had bugged me for years and only to find that I had the answer all the time right there in my file) , His son Lewis Parker, Sr. FG#7 and grandson Lewis Parker, Jr. (FG#7), Richard T. Parker (FG#7) and Richard son William Parker(FG#7), William Parker (no research yet)
The 1820 Washington County, GA census list 5 Parker families. Ica Parker FG#7, James Parker FG#7. Kader Parker (no research yet but Kader/Cader is a name that is connect to Ica family as well as FG#7), Jos Parker and Henry Parker (no research yet)
The 1820 Greene County, GA list 4 Parker families. Emanuel Parker FG#7, David Parker FG#7,Mrs. Dicy Parker (no research yet), Dempsey Parker (no research yet).
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The 1830 census of Clarke Co., GA list 4 Parker families. West Parker FG#7, William Parker FG#7, John Parker FG#7 and James Parker FG#7.
The 1830 census of Gwinnett Co., GA does not list any Parker families.
The 1830 census of Hancock Co., GA listed 3 Parker families. John Parker FG#7, Lewis Parker (no research yet) and Elizabeth Parker (no research yet).
The 1830 census of Randolph Co., GA list 2 Parker families Ica and James Parker FG#7.
The 1830 census of Greene Co., GA list 1 Parker family Emanuel Parker FG#7
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The 1840 census of Clarke Co., GA list 1 Parker family William Parker (no research yet but he may be part of FG#7 ),
The 1840 census of Gwinnett Co., GA list 3 Parker families. Mary Parker and her two sons Daniel FG#7 and Matthew Parker FG#7.
The 1840 census of Hancock Co., GA list 1 Parker family. Mildey Parker. This is Milly East Parker the wife of John Parker FG#7 who died about 1835 in Hancock Co., GA
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John Parker FG#7 who married Nancy Folsom or Fulsom on Sep 7, 1819 in Hancock Co., GA and their son Elijah Parker who died on April 07, 1876 in Guntown, Lee County, Mississippi.
First some background information about Elijah Parker. I became interested in Elijah back in the early 1990’s as I was researching my Parker family in Mississippi, I found some information that I copped about his family and put it in my huge paper file. Fast forward to about 2015 when I read a report that his descendant had wrote about John Parker the father of Elijah Parker. The report said John Parker died in MO when he was attacked and kill by the Indians. They said that since he was a son of Elder John Parker FG#5, Elder John Parker send John wife Nancy Folsom Parker and their son Elijah Parker back to Mississippi.
After one of Elijah Parker descendant had his y-DNA tested and found out that he matched into FG#7, the researchers of this family are having a hard time understanding the Elder John Parker connection and have some questions about John and Nancy Folsom.
The Parker researcher of both FG#5 and FG#7 have found that members of both DNA groups lived close to each and often traveled and move together from the 1800’s till today.
This is what I have found. I believe that the John Parker who married Nancy Folsom on Sep 7, 1819 in Hancock Co., GA is the son of John Parker who died Abt. 1835 in Hancock Co., GA and his first wife (name unknown). John Parker was the stepson of Milly East and had two known full sisters. Margaret Parker who marries James Potter and Charity Parker who married Burgess Tillman and he also had some half brothers and sisters.
The parents of Nancy Folsom were John Folsom and Tabitha Kelly. They are listed on the following census records.
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Hancock, Georgia; Page: 98; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 103
Year: 1830; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 19; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 0007039.
Year: 1840; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 218; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 0014842 John Folsom died in Union County, Mississippi in 1841.
Tabitha Kelly Parker was listed in the 1850; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 179a and she died in 1857.
Their grandson Elijah Parker is listed on the following census records.
Year: 1850; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 380; Page: 179A
Year: 1860; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Page: 629; Family History Library Film: 803590
Elijah Parker great-grandson was named Eligah Folsom “Lige” Parker, Sr.
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I still don’t have the answer to the question to who is the father of Daniel and Matthew Parker so the hunt goes on.
Wayne
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Information about the different Daniel Parker of Gates Co., NC
Daniel Parker born about 1750 (son of Luke Parker) was named in his grandfather Daniel Parker (FG#7) will written 30 Nov 1780, probated May 1781 in Gates Co., NC because Luke had died before 30 Nov 1780. Needs to be researched as this is all that I know about this Daniel Parker.
I haven't been able to prove or disprove my theory on Robert the son of Daniel being the father of Jesse Parker. So right now I am listing the father of Robert Parker and the grandfather Jesse Parker as unknown.
I know all about health problems as both my wife and I had our share lately and I am happy to report that we both are doing a lot better now.
Wayne
I have studying your family tree on Ancestry and I have some questions but I will start with just three today. (1) Tell me about the DNA tests and the results. Tell me more about the doc that you want me to look at." Also I have saved several docs that may require you to view the gallery associated with that person" (2) I notice that you have included Matthew E. Parker as a son of William and Edith Parker. Is this the same Matthew E. Parker that has a proven DNA match with FG#7 or is he a different person and why is he listed as a half brother? (3) Can you send me the information about "The Parker family on Fold3 under the Cherokee Application of Jasper Newton Parker. Jasper states that he is the youngest of 13 children" to my e-mail waynenparker@yahoo.com so I can study this information.
Wayne
i am only on the free part of Ancestry so you will have to send me an invite waynenparker@yahoo.com Note: the n between wayne and parker or it will go to another Wayne Parker.
I am posting an outline of the information about your family that I have in my file.
Wayne
Descendants of William Parker
1 William Parker 1774 - 1856 b: Abt. 1774 in York Co., SC Y-DNA: Kit #454100 no match as of 2018 d: Abt. 1856 in Gorden Co., GA
.. +Edith "Edy" Lindsey 1785 - 1850 b: Abt. 1785 d: Aft. 1850
...... 2 Emiline Parker 1802 - b: Abt. 1802
...... 2 William Parker 1805 - b: Abt. 1805
...... 2 Mary "Polly" Parker 1806 - b: Abt. 1806
...... 2 Julian Parker 1810 - b: Abt. 1810
.......... +Celia Moss 1809 - b: Abt. 1809
.............. 3 Searcy Vienna Parker 1832 - b: October 03, 1832
.............. 3 John Parker 1837 - b: Abt. 1837
.............. 3 Rufus Parker 1841 - b: Abt. 1841
.............. 3 Elizabeth Parker 1842 - b: December 1842
.............. 3 Aaron B. Parker 1846 - 1919 b: April 02, 1846 d: December 16, 1919
.................. +Caroline Langley
...................... 4 [2] Taylor Plas "TP" Parker 1887 - 1978 b: April 20, 1887 in GA d: November 18, 1978
.......................... +[1] Rilla Parker 1887 - 1964 b: June 13, 1887 d: November 01, 1964
.............................. 5 [3] Plas Parker 1904 - 1993 b: May 17, 1904 d: April 13, 1993
...................................... 6 [4] Harlan P. Parker
.............................................. 7 [5] B. Parker
.................................................. +[6] Guess
...................................... 6 [7] Herbert Lee Parker 1930 - 2005 b: December 04, 1930 in AL d: September 09, 2005 in AL
.......................................... +[8] Flodean Laird
.............................................. 7 [9] G. Parker
.............. 3 Parsie Jane Parker 1848 - b: Abt. 1848
.............. 3 Francis Marion Parker 1857 - 1916 b: June 26, 1857 d: August 16, 1916 in Gordon County, GA
.................. +Mary Jane Cordle 1852 - 1900 b: July 27, 1852 d: December 16, 1900
...................... 4 Sealan Ann Parker 1873 - 1947 b: September 15, 1873 d: July 04, 1947
.......................... +Taylor Edward Frix 1865 - 1951 b: March 14, 1865 d: May 14, 1951
...................... 4 [1] Rilla Parker 1887 - 1964 b: June 13, 1887 d: November 01, 1964
.......................... +[2] Taylor Plas "TP" Parker 1887 - 1978 b: April 20, 1887 in GA d: November 18, 1978
.............................. 5 [3] Plas Parker 1904 - 1993 b: May 17, 1904 d: April 13, 1993
...................................... 6 [4] Harlan P. Parker
.............................................. 7 [5] B. Parker
.................................................. +[6] Guess
...................................... 6 [7] Herbert Lee Parker 1930 - 2005 b: December 04, 1930 in AL d: September 09, 2005 in AL
.......................................... +[8] Flodean Laird
.............................................. 7 [9] G. Parker
...................... 4 John Cephus Parker 1871 - 1957 b: December 11, 1871 d: November 29, 1957
...... 2 Mariah Parker 1812 - b: Abt. 1812
...... 2 John Lindsey Parker 1822 - b: 1822
...... 2 Jasper Newton Parker 1829 - b: August 22, 1829
.............. 3 Weston Parker 1826 - b: Abt. 1826 in GA
.................. +Mary "Polly" 1825 - b: Abt. 1825 in NC
...................... 4 Solomon J. C. Parker 1858 - b: Abt. 1858 in NC
...................... 4 Rhoda A. Parker 1860 - b: Abt. 1860 in GA
...................... 4 Thomas M. Parker 1862 - b: Abt. 1862
...................... 4 Juleus W. Parker 1864 - b: Abt. 1864
.............. 3 Jasper Parker 1829 - b: Abt. 1829 in SC
.................. +Emeline 1822 - b: Abt. 1822 in TN
...................... 4 Mary E. Parker 1852 - b: Abt. 1852 in GA
...................... 4 William Parker 1852 - b: Abt. 1852 in GA
...................... 4 John H. Parker 1856 - b: Abt. 1856 in GA
...................... 4 Elia Parker 1859 - b: Abt. 1859 in GA
...................... 4 Eda E. Parker 1862 - b: Abt. 1862 in GA
...................... 4 Jasper N. S. Parker 1866 - b: Abt. 1866 in GA
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