James Parker, Sr (b. ca 1692-1762) referenced in a Parker family sourced history written in 1994 living in Bertie Co. in 1756 leaving a will dated Sept. 3, 1760, recorded in Bertie County, NC Court, Jan. 15, 1761[1]. (the will was received by the North Carolina Archives Sept. 29, 1979 from Henry Gillam Parker, 3074 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803)
The birth and death was close to that of Thomas. James refers to his son Joseph (b. ca. 1732-1803) willed land by his father in his will[2].
He had at least six children referenced in his 1760 Will[2][1]:
James; born ca. 1714
Richard; living Sept. 23, 1760; a devisee in his father's will.
George; living Sept. 23, 1760; living 1769.
Sarah; living Sept. 23, 1760; married to a Sutton.
Ann; living Sept. 23, 1760; married to a Powell.
Joseph; born ca. 1732, or earlier; a land owner by 1756; will recorded February Court 1803; willed land by his father.
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↑ 2.02.1 "Will Book, page 15, Will of James Parker of Bertie County, North Carolina Archives, P. C. 1196 (Beaufort) North Carolina, Bertie County (The
original will and other documents associated with the estate settlement are found in Box CR010.504.76)
In the Name of God Amen the twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord One
thousand Seven hundred and Sixty I James Parker being Weak in Body, and of Perfect mind and Memory
thanks be Given to God for the same, and Calling to mind the Mortallity 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 God Almighty that Gave
it, and for my Body I Recommend it to the Earth to Be Buried in a Christian Like and Decent manner at
the Discretion of my Executor, nothing Doubting but at the general ressurection I shall Receive the same
again by the mighty power of God; And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath Pleased God
to bless me with in life; I give Devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following; That is to
say. IMPRIMIS, I give and Bequeath to my loving son James Parker; One Negro Girl named Phillis her
and her increase his Lifetime, and after the decease of the said James Parker her and her increase to be
divided equally amongst my grandchildren, the children of James and Judy Parker his wife. Item I give
and Bequeath to my loving son Richard Parker one Negro Man named Caesar.
Item I Give and Bequeath to my loving son George Parker One Negro Girl named Hagar and her Increase to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I Give and Bequeath to my Loving Daughter Sarah
Sutton One Negro Man Named Cato to her and her Disposal One fourth of the Cattle to her and her
Disposal. Item I Give and Bequeath to my Loving Daughter Ann Powell One Negro Boy Named Peter to
her and her Children forever. Item I Give and Bequeath to my Loving son Joseph Parker the Land and
Plantation whereon I now Live and all the Rest of my Lands that I am now Possessed with, Likewise all
my Hogs, & c., my Riding Horse and furniture ---(torn)--- his heirs and assigns forever. Item I Give and
Bequeath to my loving son Joseph Parker and all other rights of land I have in Bertie County & c. Item I
Give and Bequeath to my loving son Joseph Parker one Negro Woman named Judy her and her increase
to him his heir and assigns forever, she has already a Negro boy named Cosy, a Negro girl named Penny
with all the increase of the said Judy her and her increase forever to him his heirs and assigns forever, the
said Cosy and Penny they and their Increase forever to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I Give and
Bequeath to my loving son Joseph Parker one certain copper still and all the utensils to her belonging as
also my stock of cattle Excepting a fourth part which I have already Bequeathed to my daughter Sarah
Sutton. I also Give to my son Joseph Parker two feather Beds and furniture and all Wooden works
whatsoever, and all Tools of What kindsoever I say to my son Joseph Parker to him his heirs and assigns
forever I Constitute. Item I Leave and Bequeath to my Loving son Joseph Parker half my pewter, the
Choice of two of my Iron Pots, a skillet, the choice of my Books, One Pair of Fire tongs, and to Amelia
Parker my Gilt Leathered Trunk. I say to Joseph Parker his heirs and assigns forever.
Item I Leave and Bequeath the Rest of my Moveables to be divided amongst the Rest of my Children and
their children forever. Item I leave and Bequeath to my loving son Joseph Parker my flock of Sheep and
their Increase, my glassware and earthen Ware, all Implements in Used Plantation way to him his heirs
and assigns forever. Lastly I Constitute and appoint my Loving son Joseph Parker, Thomas Whitmell
and William King executors of this my Last Will and Testament. And I do hereby Revoke and disannull
all former wills by me, Ratifying Confirm this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In
Witness ----- have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above Written.
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