Sally's
8-great Grandparents: 3X's (mabe 4X's)
Richard Parker I ca 1620
- ca
1680
| his parents
of Nansemond County, Virginia
and Chowan County, North Carolina
This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!
Richard Parker arrived in America prior to 22 Dec 1643 when
John Carter used him as a head right for his patent.
Could his wife have been a daughter of Francis Maulden?
asks Waunita
Powell in her research. Could son Thomas be named for Thomas of Dumplin
Creek and Chuckatuck? . . .but
this should only be used as a suggestion for further research, since there
appears to be some connection between Richard Parker and Dumplin Island
residents Francis Maulden and Thomas Parker.
Children of Richard Parker and wife: from deeds.
1. Thomas Parker (Eldest) ca 1649 - ca 1704
a. William Parker est 1683 - 1751 Chowan Co
2. Richard Parker (Middle) ca 1650 - ?
3. Francis Parker (Youngest) d.
Parker's Creek, Nansemond Co., VA.
Resided in that portion of Nansemond Co., VA
which later became part of NC.
Granted land in the 1681 transfer of the land of Richard PARKER to his
sons.
On Apr. 16, 1683, twenty acres in Upper Parrish of Nansemond Co., VA near
Hood's Neck was granted to Francis Parker, being previously granted "to
his father, Richard Parker."
In the 1704 Quit Rent Roll of Nansemond Co., VA, he is listed as
having paid tax on 170 acres.
Son of Francis Parker:
Francis, Jr. (on 1704 Quit Rent Roll).
a. Francis Parker
Note:
An entry in the Journal of John Comer of Boston in 1729 says "this day
I received a letter from the Baptist Church in North Carolina, settled about
two years by Mr. Paul Palmer, signed by John Parker, John Jordan, Benjamin
Evans, John Parker, John Brinkly, Thomas Parker, James Copeland, John Welch,
Joseph Parker, Wm. Copeland, Joseph Parker, and Michael Brinkley." from
the History of Meherrin Church by the Clerk [Samuel J Wheeler]
1643 Dec 22 John Carter received 300 acs. using
Richard Parker as a headright.
1647 June 17 Lawrence Peeters patented 300 acs using
Richard Parker as a headright.
1654 To all ye whereas ye now know that I the said
Richard Bennett Esq.
do give and grant unto Mr Richard
Parker four hundred acs of land
situate on or being on the Southern Branch of Nansemund River bef. at a marked white Oak
and to running for breadth East North East two hundred poles to a marked Gum butting
on the land of Wm. Wright and again for the length and again the length South South
East three hundred and twenty poles to a marked tree and again for breath west South West
four hundred poles to a marked gum and for a length N. N. W. 320 poles
joyning to
his own land to the first mentioned marked tree. The said land being due unto sd
Richard Parker
by and for trans. 8 persons into this colony to have and to hold yeilding and
paying which payment is to be made. Dated 5th Oct 1654.
1662 18 Mar. Regrant of Oct 1654. Sir William Berkley,
Knt, Gov.
to Richard Parker ....butting on the lands of Lewis Wright.
Virginia State Land Office, Patent Book 7
1679-1689, pages 93-94
[By a series of boundary changes, portions of the described land was successively in
Nansemond Co., VA, Chowan Co., NC in 1728, Hertford Co., NC in 1759 and Gates Co., NC in
1779. In terms of a modern map, the land was located on the western edge of the Great
Dismal Swamp, near the present town of Corapeake, Gates Co., NC.]
1681 Apr 23. To all people, etc. whereas, etc.... Now know ye that I, the said
Sr. Henry Chisheley, Kt., his Majesties Deputy Governor, do give and grant unto
Thomas, Richard and Frances Parker, the three sons of
Richard Parker, dec'd. one thousand four hundred and twenty acres of land on the marsh
adjoining, lying and being in the southern branch of Nansemond, beginning at a red oak
standing on a point to the northward of Cranny Creek mouth and opposite
to a small island called Cranny Isle and at Crain's
ehancing, thence running down by the main branch side according to the several curvings
and windings of the said branch 'till it comes to a great decayed white oak standing a
little above the creek's mouth which is called Parker's Creek; thence
south east crossing over the said creek twice and extending three hundred and twenty poles
to John Small his own white oak, thence south west one hundred and
eighty four poles to a small white oak being the beginning head of the Crosse Swampe
Pattent and runs the due courses of the said Pattent First east north east two hundred
poles to a small Gum, thence south south east three hundred and twenty poles to a small
Ash by a Gum in a great reedy pocoson or inland swamp thence west south west two hundred
poles to a small Gum thence north north west one hundred and sixty four poles to a marked
Gum standing by a branch being in the head line of Hood neck pattent thence south west by
west one hundred and forty six poles to a white oak standing by and towards the head of Cranny
Creek. Thence down by or nigh the said creek side to the mouth thereof and thence
as the southern branch runs down to the first mentioned red oak including the said
quantity three hundred acres as hereof being formerly granted to William Hatfield by the two pattents, the one for two hundred the other for one hundred
acres dated the 24th August 1638 and four hundred and sixty acre of the said land formerly
granted unto Randall Crews by pattent dated the 9th September 1648 all which by
deeds and surrendered became the propper right of Richard Parker, Senr.,
dec'd. and four hundred acres more of the said land was formerly granted to the said
Richard Parker,
Senr. by pattent the 18th March 1662, and one hundred acres more being greatest
marsh also formerly granted to Richard
Parker and of the now Pattentees, by
pattent dated the 24th. February 1675/6, all which by the said pattents and their father's
will being now the right and in possession of the said Thomas, Richard and Francis Parker the one hundred sixty acres residue, being over plus
lands and march found to be contained within the said bounds and due by me for the
transportation of four persons, etc.
To have and to hold, etc. To be held, etc., yeilding, etc. priviledge dated the 23rd day
of April Anno Domini 1681.
Ann Crosdell George
Dobson William Hendly Thomas Northern
Sally's
7-great Grandparents: 3X's (mabe 4X's)
Richard Parker II ca 1650 -ca ?
| his
parents
& Miss Pender
of Nansemond County, Virginia
and Chowan County, North Carolina
This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!
b. about 1653/4,
probably in Nansemond Co., VA; d. after 1714, Nansemond Co., VA.
Children of Richard Parker II
1. Richard Parker III ca 1670 - ca 1750
? married a Miss Swann
Virginia State Land Office, Patent Book 7 1679-1689, pages 93-94
[By a series of boundary changes, portions of the described land was successively in
Nansemond Co., VA, Chowan Co., NC in 1728, Hertford Co., NC in 1759 and Gates Co., NC in
1779. In terms of a modern map, the land was located on the western edge of the Great
Dismal Swamp, near the present town of Corapeake, Gates Co., NC.]
To all people, etc. whereas, etc.... Now know ye that I, the said Sr. Henry
Chisheley,
Kt., his Majesties Deputy Governor, do give and grant unto Thomas, Richard and Frances
Parker, the three sons of Richard Parker, dec'd. one thousand four hundred and twenty
acres of land on the marsh adjoining, lying and being in the southern branch of
Nansemond,
beginning at a red oak standing on a point to the northward of Cranny Creek mouth and
opposite to a small island called Cranny Isle and at Crain's ehancing, thence running down
by the main branch side according to the several curvings and windings of the said branch
'till it comes to a great decayed white oak standing a little above the creek's mouth
which is called Parker's Creek; thence south east crossing over the said creek twice and
extending three hundred and twenty poles to John Small his own white oak, thence south
west one hundred and eighty four poles to a small white oak being the beginning head of
the Crosse Swampe Pattent and runs the due courses of the said Pattent First east north
east two hundred poles to a small Gum, thence south south east three hundred and twenty
poles to a small Ash by a Gum in a great reedy pocoson or inland swamp
thence west south west two hundred poles to a small Gum thence north north west one
hundred and sixty four poles to a marked Gum standing by a branch being in the head line
of Hood neck pattent thence south west by west one hundred and forty six poles to a white
oak standing by and towards the head of Cranny Creek. Thence down by or nigh the said
creek side to the mouth thereof and thence as the southern branch runs down to the first
mentioned red oak including the said quantity three hundred acres as hereof being formerly
granted to William Hatfield by the two pattents, the one for two hundred the other for one
hundred acres dated the 24th August 1638 and four hundred and sixty acre of the said land
formerly granted unto Randall Crews by pattent dated the 9th September 1648 all which by
deeds and surrendered became the propper right of Richard Parker, Senr.,
dec'd. and four
hundred acres more of the said land was formerly granted to the said Richard Parker,
Senr.
by pattent the 18th March 1662, and one hundred acres more being greatest marsh also
formerly granted to Richard Parker and of the now Pattentees, by pattent dated the 24th.
February 1675/6, all which by the said pattents and their father's will being now the
right and in possession of the said Thomas, Richard and Francis Parker the one hundred
sixty acres residue, being over plus lands and march found to be contained within the said
bounds and due by me for the transportation of four persons, etc.
To have and to hold, etc. To be held, etc., yielding, etc. priviledge dated the 23rd day
of April Anno Domini 1681.
Ann Crosdell George Dobson William Hendly Thomas Northern
e-mail from Tao
Blake
Check : Ray's Index To Hathaway's Register References - summaries
Hubbard John sold land to William Parker in 1735
Hubbard, Thomas of Chowan d. 1771 mentions Abraham Norfleet
Pender Gabriel and William Bird Pender are called nephews in the
will of Helen
Hubbard nee Pendr in 1842 (Bertie Co.)
Pender, Riddick was the son of Stephen Pender who died (1813)
Pender, Solomon with Samuel Ray was executors of Alexander Ray in Bertie
co in
1769 brothers are John, Elisha, William and Stephen Pender
Swann, Samuel held the General Court in Perquimans in 1700 as Secretary of
State
and
attorney for Col William Randolph of Henrico Co. Va 1701, got lands
from
Edward Moseley on Indian Town Creek 1716 m Ann (Lillington) Walker's
sister
Swann Thomas d by 1735 administrated by Thomas Hunter and wife and
left his will
in 1733
in Pasquotank Co.
Our interest centers on Richard Parker III and ----- Pender and your
version is with Swann of which we know little currently though I think the
above are best picks for us to explore.
Ray's Index and digest To Hathaway's by Worth S. Ray Genealogical
Publishing Co. Inc Balto Md 1979 ISBN 0-8063-0479-0
Other Web Sites: Parker
- from the files of Stephen M Lawson
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