John Parker (abt. 1661 - bef. 1721)

Born about 1661 in Accomack County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Bridget (Sacker) Parker — married 1684 in Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 7 Feb 1721 before about age 60 in Accomack County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

John Parker was born about 1661in Accomack County, Virginia. He is the son of John Parker and Amy Anderson.^[1]John married Bridget Sacker #Will-Sacker-7 The will names Francis as the brother of Bridget Parker, wife of John Parker, Jr. around 1684.^[2]John's father, John, Sr., died before September 19, 1695, in Accomack County, Virginia. John inherited the plantation called Mattapony (400 acres to the west), South of Onancock, in Accomack County where his father was residing when he died. He also inherited 200 acres of marsh being the northernmost of Pungoteague Island. #Will-Parker-3706The abstract of the will of John Parker of Accomac County, Virginia, dated 9 January 1692/3, proved 19 September 1695^[3]John Parker died before February 7, 1721, #Will-Parker-17102 John Jr's will was proved on that date. We can be reasonably sure that the John Parker of Will-Parker-17102 is this John Parker since this John inherited 200 acres of marsh near Pungoteague and John of Will-Parker-17102 passes on the same. in Accomack County. His will was proved there anyway.

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.jstor.org/stable/4245903 JSTOR
2. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=cvoMLg7WwSYC&printsec=frontcover&dq=accomack+virginia&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAGoVChMIiZqXk9LdxgIVy36ICh3YIAHe#v=onepage&q&f=65 Will-Sacker-7 on Google Books (page 20)
3. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=cvoMLg7WwSYC&printsec=frontcover&dq=accomack+virginia&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAGoVChMIiZqXk9LdxgIVy36ICh3YIAHe#v=onepage&q&f=65 Will-Parker-17102 on Google Books (page 64 & 65 not included in this preview)

• Long, John D., "Robert, George and John Parker of Accomac and Northampton Counties, Virginia, and Their English Connection", The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 61, No. 1 (Jan., 1953), pp. 68-79, Published by: Virginia Historical Society JSTOR
• Will-Parker-3706: [The abstract of the will of John Parker, of Accomac County, Virginia, dated 9 January 1692/3, proved 19 September 1695] (recorded Accomac County Records, Liber 1692-1715, Wills (xi), page 80) was published in the article by John D. Long. It is separately referenced for clarity but is not re-produced here.
• The abstract of the will of Francis Sacker, of Accomac County, Virginia, dated ?, proved 17 Jan 1687 (recorded Accomac County Records). Stratton Nottingham, "Wills and Administrations, Accomack County, Virginia, 1663-1800", Genealogical Publishing Com, 1999. Will-Sacker-7 on Google Books (page 20)
• 'Will-Parker-17102' The abstract of the will of John Parker, of Accomac County, Virginia, dated 26 January 1720/1, proved 7 February 1720/1 (recorded Accomac County Records). Will-Parker-17102 on ghotes.net Stratton Nottingham, "Wills and Administrations, Accomack County, Virginia, 1663-1800", Genealogical Publishing Com, 1999. Will-Parker-17102 on Google Books (page 64 & 65 not included in this preview)

Notes

• No mention of Mattapony in his will. Is the land on the Neck the same thing as Mattapony?
• John inherited the western 400 of 600 acres called Mattapony from his father. The other 200 went to his brother, Edward. Apparently, John eventually purchased the 200 acres from Edward, bringing his land back to the original 600 owned by his father.