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I've been trying to piece together information to help identify Benjamin's parents (as many have done before me). Through census records, bible records and Raymond Fouts' book, I've come up with a few points to ponder...

Given: Priscilla Parker was the daughter of Willis Parker. She was probably married to Robert Parker (Daniel, Richard, Richard, Richard, William). She and Robert are most commonly thought to be the parents of Benjamin.

Robert Parker had a 2nd marriage to Abigail. In R. Fouts' book concerning a division of land, Priscilla Sidny Parker is said to be the daughter of Robert and Abigail. However, Priscilla (m. Benjamin Hayes) named two of her children Willis Riddick Hayes and Robert Parker Hayes. It seems unlikely that 1) Abigail would name her daughter after her husband's late wife, 2) Abigail's daughter would name two children after the parents of her husband's late wife. More likely, Priscilla was the daughter of Robert Parker and Priscilla Riddick.

Eurydice Parker may have been a sister of Benjamin Parker.  Mary Parker (m. William Little) was a daughter of Benjamin Parker and Nancy Anderson.  Mary Parker named one of her daughters Eurydice.

Benjamin's probable sister, Eurydice, married Abraham Anderson.  Benjamin married Nancy Anderson.  It appears these Andersons were brother and sister.

Benjamin Parker and family moved to Louisiana.  It appears that Abraham and Eurydice moved there for a short period of time, abt. 1812 to 1818, which was not long enough to be counted in any census. However, two of their children were born there.  It appears they returned to Mississpippi.

The Parker, Riddick, Hayes and Eure families were neighbors for many years. They intermarried, witnessed transactions for each other, named their children after each other... I did find a Benjamin Franklin Eure, but have not made even a circumstantial connection (yet).  And while it may be a far fetched idea, the name Euredice/Eurydice is rare unless you're dealing with Greek mythology. Could it be that someone found a way to name their daughter after the Eure family?

Pictured above is 1) marriage record of Elvington H parker and Thomason T Perkins

                           2) a picture of James W Parker (my great 2nd great grandfather) son of Elvington H Parker

                               and Thomasine T Perkins

                           3) Picture of the photo copy of Bible records of Henry Perkins showing marriage of

                               daugher Thomasine T Perkins to Elvington H parker

Here is what I know and have

Elvington H Parker, potentially son of Stephen White Parker and Elizabeth Ridley was born in 1810 in Georgia, USA. He died after 16 Mar 1863*1870 possibly in Mckinley, Marengo, Alabama, United States. He married Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins, daughter of Rev. Henry Perkins III and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Simmons on 07 Jan 1830 in Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA (Source: Taliaferro County, Marriage Book 1826-1870 pg 36 http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us). She was born on 08 Jun 1812 in Georgia. She died after 1861.

Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

Name: Elvinton H Parker

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1830

Marriage Place: Taliaferro, Georgia, USA

Spouse: Thomason T Perkins

Spouse Gender: Female

Notes for Elvington H Parker:

According to the 1850 census of Troup Co., GA his occupation was a Waggonmaker.  Source of Marriage to Thomaston Thomas Perkins comes from an interview with Edwin Lee Stephenson Dated 1996 at Edwin Dea Stephenson's by a John H. Rose and also Cindy Bishop Fentress.

mamawgreen Oct 13-2010 9:50 PM GMT I noticed you listed a source of an interview with Edwin Lee Stephenson and was wondering if you personally interviewed this person or is it from another source? And how he is related to the Parker or Perkins family. I want to use your information as a source but I was just wondering who this Edwin is in relation to the Parker and Perkins Line. Thank you so much, I am just curious. Elizabeth Green Message in Sent johnhrose Jan 5 7:56 AM

GMT Edwin Lee Stephenson was my grandfather. He gave me all of his research before he died. We spent many hours going through virtually all of it. I have tried to carry on and expand the research. There are several Perkins members in the line. Feel free to email if I can be of assistance. john.rose@windstream.net .  

Note* I have since found records of Henry Perkins Bible record with the marriage information as well as the actual marriage document.

Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins and Elvington H Parker had the following children:

 i. James W Parker, son of Elvington H Parker and Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins was born on 18 May 1844 in Troup County, Georgia, USA. He died after 1910 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, United States

He married 1^st Martha Ann Sarah Justine Griggs, daughter of Benjamin Griggs and Acension "Cynthia" on 08 Jul 1866 in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA. She was born in 1847 in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA. She died before 1883 in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA.

Children of James W Parker & Martha Ann Sarah Justine Griggs

Benjamin James Parker 1867 – 1888

Richard Elvington "Dick" Parker 1869 – m Vann Ella Garris

Martha Parker 1872 –

Catherine Parker 1874 –

John Thomas Parker 1875 – 1950, m Sarah Elizabeth Carr

Virginia Parker 1875 –

William "Willie" Edward Parker 1877 – 1960, m Martha Ann “Mattie” Howell

Bettie Parker 1878 –

Sarah A "Sallie" Cention Parker 1880-1959, m John Goode Thomas Hedgepeth

He married 2nd on Feb 1, 1883, Mary Molly Duke on 01 Feb 1883 in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA. She was born in 1865. She died on 17 May 1895 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, United States.  Birth and death of Mary Duke was from an Aunt of mine. (Elizabeth A Parker Green)

Children of James W Parker and Mary “Molly” Duke

Theophelus "Arp" Parker  1884 – 1956, m Hattie Mae Carr? Norris

Mary Edna Parker 1887 – 1951, married Charles Bernice Slavin

He married Dec., 24, 1896 Mary F Spivey, daughter of Jesse Spivey and Bessie unk on 24 Dec 1896 in Windsor, Isle of Wight, Virginia,USA (Marriage return record from Isle of Wight Co. Court House). She was born about 1862 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA.  No known children

He married Rosa L Beale, daughter of Henry Richard Beale and Cornelia Ann Newton on 28 Sep 1899 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA. She was born on 21 Sep 1868 in Southampton Co, Virginia, USA. She died on 03 Apr 1930 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina.

Children of James W Parker and Rosa L Beale

Children               Catherine Parker b 1908

James W Parker and his brother Richard H Parker both fought in the Civil War were in the 43rd Infantry Division, Alabama, Co. B. Brother’s enlisted on 3/18/1862 at Marengo Co., AL, P.O. Box McKinley, AL. James was 18 and Richard was 25. The CSA records show that James W Parker was 5ft4in, Complexion Light, Hair Light, eyes Blue, place of residence Marengo Co., Alabama. He was present at Petersburg 6/17/1864 alongside his older brother Richard. And on 6/18/1864 he was there when his brother was killed in the battle at Petersburg

ii.Mary E Parker, daughter of Elvington H Parker and Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins was born in 1833 in Troup County, Georgia, USA.  She married Henry T Phillips

                Children               Martha Eliza Phillips 1848-1924

                                                Julia Ann Phillips 1849

iii. Elvington Green Parker, son of Elvington H Parker and Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins

was born in May 1851 in Troup County, Georgia, USA. He died on 23 Feb 1925 in Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, United States. He married Mary Jane Shingler, daughter of William Shingler and Martha Ann McCandless on 11 Feb 1879 in Warren County, Mississippi, USA. She was born in Jun 1860 in Warren, Mississippi, United States.

                Children               Sarah Francis Sally Parker 1881 – 1938

                                                Sidney Parker 1885 –

iv. William H Parker, son of Elvington H Parker and Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins was

born in 1835 in Troup County, Georgia, USA.

v. E T Parker, daughter of Elvington H Parker and Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins was

born in 1847 in Georgia, United States.

vi. Martha A Parker, daughter of Elvington H Parker and Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins

was born in 1832 in Troup County, Georgia, USA.  She married Jesse Bowman on 31 Oct 1850 in Troup, Georgia.

vii. Hassell Thomas Daniel Parker, son of Elvington H Parker and Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins was born in May 1853 in Marengo County, Alabama, USA. He died on aft 1920 census in Mississippi USA. He married Sarah Sallie A Potter, daughter of Asa L Potter and Malinda Ann Alexander in 1880. She was born in Jan 1851 in Mississippi. She died in 1930

Children of Hassell Thomas Daniel Parker & Sarah Sallie A Potter

Josaphine Parker 1875 –

Levi Parker 1877 –

David Parker 1880 –

Joseph Thomas PARKER 1882 – 1966

Joe Parker 1882 –

Annie Elizabeth Lizzie Parker 1885 –

Mattie E Parker 1888 –

Pauline Parker 1890 –

Luella Parker 1894 –

James Elvington -Jimmy – Parker 1899 – 1971

William Elonza Parker 1901 –

William E Parker 1903 –

viii. Richard H Parker, son of Elvington H Parker and Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins was born in 1837 in Troup County, Georgia, USA. He died on 03 Jul 1864 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States,. He married Nancy Lancaster Wier on 16 Apr 1860 in Marengo County, Alabama, USA (Familysearch.org website PARKER,Richard N. WEIR, Nancy L. Apr 10, 1860 Http://www.trackingyourroots.com/data/asstmarengomarr.htm). She was born in 1842 in Mississippi, USA. She died on 17 Jan 1923 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama.

They had 1 child, Nancy Catherine Parker b Oct 1863 in MS

ix. Jesse Sherod Parker, son of Elvington H Parker and Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins was born in 1841 in Troup County, Georgia, USA. He died on 07 Sep 1924 in Almagordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA. He married Seaney Delilah Taylor. She was born on 28 Aug 1848 in Alabama. She died on 23 Feb 1918 in Tulare, California.

x. Sarah M A Parker, daughter of Elvington H Parker and Thomason "Lizzie" Perkins was born in Feb 1840 in Troup County, Georgia, USA. She married Littleton Russell Martin. He was born in 1821 in Dallas County, Alabama, USA.

                Children               James Samuel Martin1864 – 1940

                                                Johnie Martin1872 –

Records for Elvington H Parker and family:

Georgia Land Lottery, 1827

about Elvington H. Parker, ill.

Name: Elvington H. Parker, ill.

County: Muscogee

Captain's District: do.

Number: 223

District: 5

Lottery Date: 1827

Source:

REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827; 51st DAY'S DRAWING-May 4.TALIAFERRO. page 160

CENSUS RECORDS FOR ELVINGTON H PARKER

Name: Elintton H Parker

[Elvinton H Parker]

[Cheston H Parker] 

Home in 1830 (Taliaferro, Georgia, United States ):

Taliaferro, Georgia

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 1

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1

Total Free White Persons: 2

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 2

Elvington and his wife only in census

1840 United States Federal Census

Name: Elvington H Packer

[Elvington H Parker] 

Home in 1840 (City, County, State):

District 804, Troup, Georgia

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2

Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 4

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2

Total Free White Persons: 6

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6

1850 United States Federal Census

Name: E H Parker

Age: 40

Birth Year: abt 1810

Birthplace: Georgia

Home in 1850: District 735, Troup, Georgia

Gender: Male

Family Number: 71

Household Members:

Name Age

 E H Parker  40

 Thomaston T Parker  37

 Martha A Parker  18

 Wm H Parker  15

 Richard H Parker  13

 S A Parker  11

 Jessie S Parker  9

 James W Parker  6

Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892

Name: E H Parker

Year: 1850

District: District 735

District Number: 735

Place: Troup, Georgia, USA

1860 United States Federal Census

Name:E H Packer

[Elvington H Parker]

[E H Perkins] 

Age in 1860: 50

Birth Year: abt 1810

Birthplace: Georgia

Home in 1860: Township 15 Range 5 East, Marengo, Alabama

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: McKinley

Value of real estate:         View image

Household Members:

Name Age

 E H Packer  50

 Thomason Packer  41

 Jessee Packer  19

 James Packer  17

 E T Packer  13

 E G Packer  10

 T D K Packer  7

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

Name: E H Parker

Location: Township 15, Marengo, Alabama, USA

Enumeration Date: 24 Jul 1860

Schedule Type: Agriculture

OS Page: 17

Line Number: 21

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Name: Elvington Parker

Gender: Male

Spouse:  Thomason  

Child:  James W. Parker 

County Directory - AL Marengo Co - E.H. PARKER, 1860-1861

 SOURCE: Tracking your Roots.com from the  www.archives.alabama.gov/counties/marengo/html website.

 Marengo County Directory: 1860-1861.

 Parker, W Jacob, baptist preacher, Jefferson .

 Parker, Richard H, mechanic, M'Kinley; 15, 5 e . (son of Elvington Parker)

 Parker, Williamson, clerk, M'Kinley .

 Parker, E H, mechanic, M'Kinley; 15, 5 e .

Elvington H Parker has not been found in the 1870 Census, not has any death record been found to date 7/10/2014 by Elizabeth A Parker Green

Bible Record

KimCurlinWettroth

KimCurlinWettroth originally shared this to CURLIN

13 Aug 2013 Document / Certificate

Bible - Henry PERKINS III p1: A photocopy of 2 pages from a family bible was given to me by Betty Atunes de Oliveira of Rio de Janiero, Brazil on 6 February 1998. This record was given to Betty by Lois Elizabeth Prothro of Texas some time before that. The bible is supposed to be the family bible record of Henry Perkins III.

1771 - 1841

Transcription of text in document

[SOURCE: Bible - Henry PERKINS III p1] FAM[ILY RECORD] BIRTHS Brother’s and Sis[ters]… [William?] Perkins was bor[nd]…day of Januar[y]… [John?] Perkins….day of Nov… Nancy Per[kins]…19th day of… Abigail Per[kins]…th day of Dece[mber]… Elizabeth Perkins was…1st day of July 1771 Francis Perkins was bornd the 9th day of Febry 1773 Solomon Perkins was bornd the 11th day of Septr 1775 Nancy Perkins was bornd the 10th day of Sept 1777 Sarah Perkins was bornd the 9th day of Febry 1779 Ferebee Perkins was bornd the 29th day of Febry 1783 Charles Perkins was bornd the 16th day of Jany 1785 Dolley Perkins was bornd the 25th day of Octr 1786 Isaac Cooper Perkins was bornd the 5th day of December 1788 [DEATHS] …of her ag… My Sister Elizabeth Perkins Departed this Life in July 1781 in her 10th year of ? My Sister Nancy Perkins Departed this Life 1772 October & in her 4th years of her age My Son Allen Henry Perkins Departed this Life in September 1814 and in his 10th year of his age My Mother Ann Perkins…5 Oclock in…on the 27th day of May 1815 in 71st year of her age My D[aughter]…B[etsy Ann?] Perkins past this…[February?] 18[??]…

Marriage Record for Elvinton H Parker & Thomason Perkins

mamawgreen Aka Elizabeth Ann Parker Thomas Green

mamawgreen originally shared this

21 Mar 2013 Document / Certificate

Source Marriage Book from Taliaferro Co., GA 1826-1870 pg 36. Licensed by Henry Perkins, and married Langsford Andrew on 7th of Jan 1830

6-7 Jan 1830 Taliaferro County, GA

Note from fellow ancestry tree

Daniel Parker Clan

Daniel Parker of Chatam Co. NC.

(Born Nov. 1756: Albemarle Co. Va.)

Daniel Parker, age 73, made application  for pension as a Revolutionary War Veteran in Upson Co. Ga. 1832. He entered service as a private  of horse at Chatam Court House NC. Sept. 15 1780 under the command of Cpt. Mark Patterson, attached to Col. Thos. Taylor’s Reg. Daniel was a resident of Chatam County.

Daniel Parker married Lucy Ann White of Virginia abt. 1784. We first find them on the 1790 Census: Edenton Dist. Hertford Co. NC.  About 1791-92 Daniel moved his family to Thomaston, Upson Co. Ga. Circumstances would indicate that Daniel and his descendents fit the typical migration patterns of the southeast where-in  settler families progressively  move westward as the government continues to grab ’Indian’ lands through treaty and seizure. The family relocates across Georgia: Wilkes Ga. 1809, 1810-25 Jones Ga. 1827 Talbot Ga. By 1850 the clan has moved on to Alabama, mostly Barbour County.

One of the named children of Daniel Parker in his probated will of 1840 is ‘Sherwood’ Parker. ‘Sherrod’ White Parker is co-located with the family in Troup Ga. And again in Barbour Co. Alabama. Its appears the name ‘Sherwood’ and ‘Sherrod’ refer to the same person.

E.H. Parker (Elvington)  is the first son born to Stephen White Parker in 1810. He first appears on the 1850 Census with wife Thomastana (named for the town?) at Troup, Talbot, Ga.  A wagon maker. By 1860 E.H. Parker and sons are ‘Mechanics’ in Linden, Marengo Co. Ala.  Also in the county are Sherod H. Parker (son of Sherrod W. Parker?) and wife Susan Easley.

*Jesse Sherwood Parker, born 1844 is the third son of E.H. Parker

 alanson44 originally shared this to Baker / Parker Family Tree 13 Jan 2009 ☒story

Daniel Parker Rev. Vet.1756-1844 ⌼North Carolina – Georgia

I am not fully sure of this person information as of yet, but I thought I’d share in case someone agrees or disagrees and can give more information. (Elizabeth Parker Green)

I have additonal information on some of the marriages I have listed, if you see something of interest or have others questions, proof, disproves please let me know. Hope this helps someone connect!

Elizabeth Ann Parker Thomas Green             

So the piece I am missing is linking Stephen Parker to Elvington Parker. Elvington and his wife were married in Taliaferro County, Georgia, USA

I do wonder if there is a connection of the Thomaston Town in Upson Co. GA. I have never found a death record for Elvington Parker

Birth: 
1787
Thomaston
Upson County
Georgia, USA


Death: 
unknown, USA



Died after 1850. 
 
Family links: 
 Parents:
   Daniel Parker (1756 - 1844)
   Mary Lucy White Parker (1766 - 1845)
 
 Spouse:
   Elizabeth Jane Ridley Parker (1789 - ____)
 
 Children:
   Hillory Jackson Parker (1815 - 1890)*
   Edward Marion Parker (1824 - 1901)*

UPSON COUNTY  GA   TAX List 1825 (partial)

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Virginia Crilley

varcsix@hot.rr.com

Upson County Tax 1825-1834

Pole-first-second-third-Pine-County-Grant?-Waterway-?10-?3-Dollars-cents

HOW TO USE THIS TAX LIST

Tax Lists contain lots of information, but due to the large size of the page and the numerous columns it is sometimes difficult to understand.  Follow these examples, and I think you'll be able to interpret what you see on the list itself.

I've selected two examples from the first page...             

  William Roberts 2 pole

  101 – Upson-15

  do 202  -Upson=$1.00

  This means that Mr. William Roberts had 2 adult

  males in his household

  (himself and either a 21 year old son or some other

  male kin).

  He owned 101 acres in Upson County in Land

  District # 15.  (No lot

  number given)

  He also owned another tract of land containing 202

  acres (also in Upson  County).

  His tax was $1.00.

  Abner McCoy = 4 pole

  202 Upson – Towns-D. Creek-15-14

  202 Upson- Towns-C. Creek – do-192

  202 Dooley-14=$1.90 ½

  Mr. Abner McCoy had 4 adult males in his household.

  He owned a tract of land containing 202 acres in

  Upson County, located on

  Towns Creek in District 15; land lot #14.

  He also owned a second tract of land....same

  district and lot #192.

  Additionally he owned 202 acres in the county of

  Dooley, District 14

  His tax was $1.90 ½

        Stephen Parker 2 pol

202 – Dooley- 3 dist #128

250-Early- 1 dist  #29

122-Wilkes =$???

Faytha Dark is mentioned in her father's will, which was noted in the "History of Upson Co.", pg. 253 under, "Wills, dated from 1825-1865", stated as follows: Daniel Parker, Sr.; wife, Lucy Parker, and children: Mary Hudman, Nancy Meadows, Faytha Dark, Stephen P. Parker, Daniel Parker, Jr., Phileman Parker, Sherwood Parker, Lucy Parker, Thomas Parker and Susannah meadows. Witnesses: Charles P. Hansford, Jonathan Colquitt, Allen Ware.

Ok now that I know what group I'm in I have to read some of the imformation pertaining to this group and see where I might fit in. It seems my Elvington's parents are elusive. I am going to verify what documents I have for Stephen W Parker and see what draws me to the thought that he and Elizabeth Ridley may be the parents of Elvington. I will post what my thoughts are soon. Liz

My name is Dale Parker Bogdan, my father was Dorsey Lewis Parker Jr,(1924-2009) and my grandfather was Dorsey Lewis Parker, Sr. (1888-1959) My grandfather was the last child born of Jonas Parker (1828-1890) and Mollie Brooks. Jonas' father was John Davis Parker (1805-1868). Jonas married 3 times and had 13 children, total. I am unable to trace my line any further back than John Davis Parker. As far as I know, John Davis was born on Maryland's Eastern Shore and lived in Dorchester County. He is buried in Church Creek. Jonas was born in Madison, also on Maryland's Eastern Shore, and lived there his entire life. My grandfather, also, was born in Dorchester County, but, because his parents died when he was very young, he eventually came to live in Baltimore City where he married my grandmother, Elizabeth Brundrett, in 1913. I have looked through this blog but can't find any names that I recognize. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

7th Great grandparents - Capt. James Parker (1617-1700) m Elizabeth Long (1621-1691)

6th Great grandparents - Eleazer Parker (1660-1705) m. Mehitabel Barron (1668-1711)

5th Great grandparents - Zachariah Parker (1699-1793) m. Peace Ames (1729-1803)

4th Great grandparents - Ephraim Parker (1733-1823) m. Deborah Sargeant (1736-1833)

3rd Great grandparents - Ephraim Parker Jr. (1770-1823) m. Lucy Prior? *

2nd Great grandparents - Augustin** Parker (1800-1867) m. Olive Sparks (1804-1884)

Great grandparents - James Lasbury (1838-1904) m. Victoria Parker (1842-1879)

Grandparents - Edna Lasbury (1863-1922) m. John George Mitchell Sr. (1863-1909)

John George Mitchell Jr. (1900-1991) m. Mary Agnes Sweeney (1905-1980)

Ruth Elizabeth Mitchell (1940-) m. Paul Michael Kelly (1937)

* I cannot verify either the last name of Lucy - I have seen "Price" as well, nor can I find a birth date.

** His name is frequently seen as "Augustine", but on his gravestone it is definitely "Augustin".

My name is jedd Lawson I am the son of Atrice M. Parker Lawson. My mothers' father was Early Carlos Parker B 15 may 1902,married to Ethel lee Hemphill. My grandfather Carlos' Parkers' father was George Washington Parker B 29 jan 1876 he had a brother Daniel Lewis Parker , their father was Peter Francis Marion Parker B 26 Apl 1850. In April 9th 1868 he married Ursley Ann Geoghagan,B 25 Aug 1851. This will bring me to where I want to tell what I know  concerning the photo on this Parker Heritage site. When I was A teenager I went to spend some time with my great aunt whom I loved dearly. We spent a lot of time talking about family and looking at old pictures. One photo really caught my attention because it was metal,called a tin-type, it was very old ,it was beginning to peel.The picture was of a young lady and young man. I ask my aunt (Mary Cordelia Parker-Laird) who is this? She replied that it was Granny and grandpa. It was, she said taken not long after they had married. The photo was her grandmother Ursley Ann Geoghagan-Parker and her husband Peter Francis Marion Parker.  Her granny had personally told her, and she had other things,the shawl she wore in the photo she is included in several other photos I have of the Parker family (George Washington Parker family) She is much older in those photos,she lived with them until her death. I have a cousin in Walton county that could verify that the photo is Peter  Francis Marion Parker  and Ursley Geoghagan-Parker. My great uncle verified that Ursley had "native American " blood.  The photo though isn't Peter Parker and Frances.    sincerely,Jedd Lawson                                                                               .                                                                    

Here's the information I've found in my search and what I believe to be my link to William Parker.

1) William b. abt 1604 England                                                                                                

      arr. 1624  d. abt 1655 Nansemond, VA                                                                                   

     Wife Unknown

2) Richard b. abt 1624 d. abt 1681 Nansemond, VA                                                           

    Wife Unknown                                                                            

3) Richard b. abt 1645 d. abt 1698 Nansemond, VA                                                           

    m. Mary           

4) Richard b. abt 1676 Nansemond, VA d. abt  1752 Chowan County, NC                       

    m. Hannah                                                              

5) Daniel b. 1720 Chowan County, NC d. 3 Nov 1784 Gates County, NC                                   

    m. 1740, Mary (?) Farlee                                                                                               

6) Robert b. abt. 1754 Nansemond, VA d. abt 1825 Copiah, MS                                               

    m. 1769 Gates, NC, Priscilla Riddick b. 15 Feb 1749 d. abt 1793           

7) Benjamin Franklin Parker b. abt 1780 Gates County, NC d. 1849 Ouachita, LA                       

    m. 1795 NC, Nancy Mills Anderson b. 1780 Kentucky d. 1850 Ouachita, LA 

8) Mary Parker b. 1798 NC d. aft 1860 Copiah, MS                                                           

    m. 20 Apr 1814, Louisiana, William S Little b.1798 Rowan County, NC

    d. 30 May 1833 Hinds, MS

8) Nancy Parker b. 29  Apr 1802 d. 17 Mar 1881 Hornbeck, LA                                   

    m. 8 Apr 1817, Tammany Parrish, LA, Samuel (Patterson) Williams b.26 Jan 1797

    d. 3 Jul 1857 Hornbeck, LA                                   

I am trying to clear up a mystery on Henry C Parker.  On every family listing I have seen he is listed as killed at Shiloh and date of death is June.  The battle of Shiloh was fought in April.  It also states that his brother Washington Wilshire Parker was with him when he was killed.  I have found that WW Parker did serve in the Civil War but can find no record for a Henry C. Parker.  Can anyone enlighten me on this?

Hello Parker's

As I have been searching the Parker families of Halifax Co. Va. My family line is from 1 Peter Hudson and his land was on Difficult Creek, Clover Creek and Black Walnut Creek area of Halifax Co. Va

1Peter hudson died 1752 what was now Halifax Co. Va. He had daughter Sarah Hudson and she married Edward Parker b. ca 1710 ish.  So in trying to find which Parker's belong to my Hudson family. I have been researching these Parkers and trying to separate them. ( not easy except if you follow the deeds and land) 

There were at least 3 William Parker (Sr). of Halifax Co. Va. In the same time frame. Having children around same time.

William Parker, son of Drusilla Parker, husband was William Parker who died 1756 in Cumberland Co. Va.

William Parker who died 1756, had sons, William, Obediah and Daniel. Will is found on line.

 William left land for Daniel in Halifax Co. Va. and 100 acres, the home plantation to William Jr. and Obediah in Cumberland Co.Va.  Obediah  died in 1777 in Halifax Co. VA ,no children. This land in Cumberland Co. Va was sold in 1777/78 to Thomas Moody. Deed record to prove.

Drusilla Parker wife of William of 1756 bought land in Halifax Co. Va in 1769 from Joseph Terry. Deed to prove.  Now all this land was on Mirey Creek area of Halifax Co. Va.  A Hendrick research has many deeds that prove William and Drusilla lived on Mirey Creek. Hendrick research files can be found on line.  This William Parker is also a Revelutionary Solider under Humprhey Hendrick's. And Humprhey is the brother to Ann Hendrick Parker.  William is listed on the a Deed as a heir of John Hendrick's  dec'd of Mirey creek who had a daughter Ann Hendrick's Parker.

This William Parker  of 1819/20 had listed no wife, two sons, John, William, daughters Sally, Elizabeth (Henry) Finch, Lucy, and Kitty or Katherine.  And have check this land is on Mirey Creek. Which he gives to son's. William evidently had a mill,  he gave one half to John and another to William Jr.

So pretty sure this is William son of Drusilla Parker and he is still living in Halifax Co. Va. Not in Smith Co Tenn. The William of Smith Co. Tenn had already died and list his sons as William, Richard, Edward, Joseph and Lucy Parker West.

There was also a William and William and a John Parker living on as far as I can tell on Hunting Creek area of Halifax Co. Va . Check the 1782 Tithe list of Halifax Co. Va for the Parker's.  I researched as many of the people living around these Parker's as I could find evidence for. And there deeds show they lived on Hunting Creek of Halifax Co. Va. They must have left the area as have found no info on them. These Parker's lived close to a Dr. Bennett.

Third William Parker is: we have William, Francis and Edward Parker all living in the Difficult Creek, Clover Creek, and Black Walnut Creek area.

A Womack research proved that they all lived closely together through the Halifax Co. Va tax list. Be happy to send his web site if interested. Edward Parker the Jr b. ca 1742 was the Edward Parker who about 1796 moved to Rowan Co. North Carolina. This also has been proven by Will of Joseph Abbott who's son William married Edward's daughter Mary Parker. Edward Parker was security for the Joseph Abbott. Also proven by her application for his Pension as of 1848. She married William Abbott 1784 born ca 1765.  You can find these on line also.

Edward Parker's family married into families living along the Difficult Creek, Clover, and Black Walnut Creek area. Such as the Abbott's, Womack's, Jenkins and Purcell's. This is proven by Will's.

Now the problem,  internet searches say that one of these William Parker married a Martha Perrin Cardwell of Charlotte Co. Va. and that their daughter Lucy Parker married Miles West and move to Smith Co. Tenn, Dixon Creek area about 1804.  And that Lucy Parker West is the granddaughter of Drusilla Parker of Halifax Co. Va.

Now I found the Will of Martha Perrin Cardwell's father Richard who died 1780 in Charlotte and (A) William Parker witness the Will. So we know there was a William that married Martha P. Cardwell. But whose and when? I have found no connection or proof of the William and Martha P. Parker being Drusilla Parker's son.

Or that she married the William of Difficult Creek as far as that goes.

I have search archives back to 1998 of internet. NO proof given by Don Primrose. He was the leading researcher at the time. He evidently Is no longer living. So unable to question his information.

Now it is possible that William of Mirey Creek was married to Martha Cardwell and then she died and he married Ann Hendrick, daughter of John Hendrick of Halifax Co .Va. Possible but so far no proof of that.

Found the Hendrick files, there is a deed where Ann Hendrick Parker witness a gift deed from her father John to Charles Thorton Smith in 1784. So if it is the same William Parker, he had married Ann by 1784.

So I guess if that's possible, but still the Lucy Parker in the Will of William Parker of Mirey Creek 1819/20 is not listed as married.  And we know that Lucy and Miles West were married before 1804 when we was pastor of Dixon Creek Church. Can't be the same person

I have found the Will of an Ambrose Estes and according to the Will date 1794 Witness to this Will are Wm. Parker William Parker Jr, Richard Parker, Edward Parker. And that a William Parker and James Bruce were executor of this Ambrose Estes Will.

Now according to 1782 Tax list Ambrose Estes lived in the Difficult Creek area. Now because of the Will of William Parker of Mirey Creek, not having sons Richard or Edward, not likely he is the William Parker who witness Will of Ambrose Estes.

So that leaves the William of Hunting  Creek or the William of Difficult Creek as the likely the William Parker of Smith Co. Tenn. Also the William Parker of Smith Co. Tenn also had as witness the son's of Francis Parker Abraham Parker and Archibald Parker. Also the Robert Wilburn who witness daughter also married in to the Francis Parker family.

Things always need further research. But I believe I have given enough evidence that the William Parker of Smith Co. Tenn  is not  the husband of Martha Perrin Cardwell Parker or Ann Hendrick Parker. I am in contact with the descendants of Edward Parker of North Carolina. I have ask if they have consider a DNA test to prove this line. But have not heard back from them.

If any one want deeds or web sites would gladly share and will love to hear from anyone interested in this Parker line. Or if question. Please let me know. 

Thanks

Any information on these Parkers:

- William Parker b. 1800 in North Carolina married Temperance Brewer b. 12 Aug 1802 in Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia

Child:

- Ira Frances Parker b. 4 Apr 1827 in Mississippi d. 26 Jan 1901 in Nacogdoches County, Texas

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- Asa Parker b. 12 Feb 1806 in Hertford County, North Carolina d. 27 Mar 1863 in Menola, Hertford County, North Carolina m. Barbara Colson b. 20 Jun 1810 in Hertford County, North Carolina were married 1831 in Northampton County, North Carolina

Children:

- Julia Antoninette Parker b. 12 Mar 1832 in Northampton County, North Carolina m. 24 Dec 1873 Winston, Hertford County, North Carolina to John Frederick Newsome

- Roswell C. Parker b. 18 Oct 1833 in Northampton County, North Carolina d. 10 Mar 1870 in Menola, Hertford County, North Carolina m. Martha Ann Parker b. 13 Apr 1840 in Isle of Wright, Virginia d 8 Mar 1919 in Hertford County, North Carolina m. on 17 Feb 1866 in Northampton County, North Carolina daughter of John Parker b. 1803 d. 25 Feb 1879 in Isle of Wright, Virginia m. Martha Bradshaw b. 1805 in Isle of Wright, Virginia

- Norman Parker b. 1836 in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina m. Sarah Marie Parker b. 30 Jun 1850 in Eagletown, Northampton County, North Carolina d. 2 Sep 1928 in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina daughter of Aaron Parker b. 10 Jun 1804 in Pasquatank, North Carolina and Judith Ann Outland b. 14 Jan 1822 in Woodland, Northampton County, North Carolina

- Caroline Parker b. 15 Jun 1839 in Northampton County, North Carolina

- George Harrison Parker b. 13 Mar 1840 in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina m. Mary Jane Poole b. 13 Mar 1839 in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina

- Elias Parker b. 15 Nov 1841 in Northampton County, North Carolina

- Emeline Parker b. 1843 in Northampton County, North Carolina

- Benjamin J. Parker b. 21 Aug 1845 in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina d. 18 Dec 1820 in Menola, Hertford County, North Carolina m Sarah Elizabeth Jane Parker b. 1849 in Woodland, Northampton County, North Carolina daughter of Joseph Parker b. 1811 in Northampton County, North Carolina and Louisa b. 1810 in Northampton County, North Carolina

- Frances Parker b. 1847 in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina

- Isaac G. Parker b. 1850 in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina

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Joseph Parker b. 1811 Northampton County, North Carolina m. Louisa b. 1810 North Carolina married on 15 Dec 1930 in Northampton County, North Carolina

Children:

- William Alexander Parker, b. 1832 d. 1899 married Mary Jane Davis b. 1831

- Mary S. Parker b. 1834 North Carolina

- Judith M. Parker b. 1836 North Carolina

- Josiah Parker b. 1840 m. Martha S. Coleson b. Nov 1845 in Hertford County, North Carolina

- James E. Parker b. 1838 m. Julia V.

- Benjamin P. Parker b. 1841 m. Matilda Calston b. 1836

- Mary E. Parker b. 1842

- Adah R. Parker b. 24 Oct 1844 d. 30 Nov 1917 in Pasquatank, Northampton County, North Carolina m. Seth William Saunders b. 26 Oct 1831 in Belvidere, North Carolina

- Margaret Ellen Parker b. 15 Jan 1847 in North Carolina d. 29 Jun 1924 m. Edmon Dorsey Rose b. 8 Sep 1841 in North Carolina

- Pattie Parker b. 1852-1853 in North Carolina

- Sarah Elizabeth Jane Parker b. 1848 d. 1932 m. Benjamin J. Parker b. 21 Aug 1945 in North Carolina d. 18 Dec 1920 in North Carolina son of Asa Parker b. 12 Feb 1806 d. 27 Mar 1873 in North Carolina m Barbara Colson b. 20 Jun 1810 in North Carolina.

Need to find Joseph Parker's b. 1811 in Northampton County, North Carolina parents and Asa Parker b. 12 Feb 1866 in North Carolina parents.

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Does anyone have information on the following Parkers:

- Joseph Parker b. 1811 Northampton County, North Carolina married Louisa b. 1810 in Northampton    County, North Carolina.

- Asa Parker b. 12 Feb 1806 in Hertford, Northampton County, North Carolina d. 27 Mar 1863 in Menola, Hertford County, North Carolina married Barbara Colson b. 20 Jan 1810 in Hertford County, North Carolina.

- John Parker b. 1803 Isle of Wright, Virginia d. 25 Feb 1879 in Isle of Wright, Virginia married Martha Bradshaw b. 1805 in Isle of Wright, Virginia.

These Parkers are connected  by marriage.

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 aving trouble downloading a picture, will try later.  This is what I know for sure about my-family.  My great-grandfather was Joseph Powell Parker born 4-18-1837 in Valley River, N.C.  and passed away 10-31-1923 in Grove, Oklahoma.  His second wife was Susan Rebecca (Moore) Parker born 5-15-1845 in Anderson, S.C. and passed away 9-13-1913 in Grove, Oklahoma.  I know nothing else about her.  My gggrandfather was Jonathan Parker born 1792 in Surry Co., N. C. and he was married to Leoma Blythe born 1798 in Pickens, S. C..  I believe my ggggrandfather was WilliamS. Parker, Sr. Born about 1770 in Haywood Co., N.C. who was married to Martha Pleasant Anderson born about 1774 in N.C..  Don't know if my info is accurate before Jonathan Parker.  Any help would be appreciated.

For those researching the Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Parkers: I just uploaded the marriage license for Alexander and Louisa (Willson) Parker as well as a picture of my great-grandmother, Alzada, their daughter.

I have more licenses to scan and upload from this and a previous trip there, so watch for them over the next few days.