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James Parker (abt. 1692 - bef. 1762)

James Parker
Born about in Chowan, Carolinamap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 70 in Bertie, North Carolinamap
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Biography

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]:

  1. James; born ca. 1714
  2. Richard; living Sept. 23, 1760; a devisee in his father's will.
  3. George; living Sept. 23, 1760; living 1769.
  4. Sarah; living Sept. 23, 1760; married to a Sutton.
  5. Ann; living Sept. 23, 1760; married to a Powell.
  6. 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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  • This person was created through the import of Parker 9.ged on 23 January 2011. The following data was included in the gedcom. You may wish to edit it for readability.
  1. 1.0 1.1 Parker Family of Bertie and Adjoining Counties, Including Halifax, North Carolina and later Livingston County, Kentucky", Eugene E. Trimble Kensington Md Jul 19 1994; http://www.eugenetrimble.com/Parker%20in%20North%20Carolina.pdf
  2. 2.0 2.1 "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. His James I Parker (LS) Sign" I Mark




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