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Thomas Parker was the son of Richard Parker and Mary Unknown (widow of Nicholas Perkins).[1] His date of birth is unknown and is estimated based on his parents marriage date and possible birth order.
On 23 Apr 1681, Thomas and his two brothers, Richard and Francis, the three sons of "Mr. Richard Parker", were granted 1,420 acres on the Nansemond River, at Parkers Creek, which was left to them n their fathers will.[1] In 1699/1700, the three brothers were living in Nansemond County and other Parker family members were living in Surrey County.[1]
Thomas Parker died about 1717. His will, dated 23 January 1717 was probated in Chowan County, North Carolina Oct 1717; Named in his will are:
In the name of God Amen the twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and seventeen (sic) I Thomas PARKER of ye precinct of Chowan in the County of Abermal (sic) in ye province of north Carolina being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is Appointed for all men once to dye 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 that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian/manner/ at the discretion of my executrix nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Almighty Power of God and as for touching such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give demise and suppose of the same in the following manner and form.
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Parker one Cow an Calf to be paid unto him out of my stock at his freedom they an their increes for ever Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Parker one Cow an Calf to be paid unto him out of my stock at his freedom hey and their increes for ever Imprimis I give and bequeath all my moveable estate goods and Chatels to be equally divided amongst my Children Thomas Parker, Joseph Parker, Sarah Parker, John Parker, William Parker and Frances Parker.
Item I do desire my dearly beloved wife Jean PARKER whom I likewise Constitute make and ordain my soul executrix of this my last will and testament to have the/use/ of my moveable estate tell my children shall be of age or so long as she remains a widow and if she doth mery for her to have a Childs portion and I do desire my sons shall be of age to posse what they have at ye age of eighteen years and my daughter at ye age of sixteen years and i do hereby utterly disallow REcuters by me in any ways before named willed and Bequeathed Ratifiing and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above==written.
Thomas his T mark Parker signed and sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Thomas Parker to be his last will and testament in the presents of us the subscribes: John Parker Jurat Henry his O mark LAM Benjamin EVANS Chowan ss October Court 1717 Proved in Open Court by ye oath of Jno: Parker ? Hicks Clk
Patent Author LinkParker, Thomas. grantee. Title LinkLand grant 23 April 1681. Summary Location: Nansemond County. Grantee(s): Parker, Thomas; Richard and Francis, (the three sons of Richard Parker, decd. Description: 1420 acres of land with marsh adjoining lying and being in the southern branch of Nansemond. Beg.g &c. on a point to the northward of Crany Island Creek mouth and opposite to a small island called Crany Island als Crains. This abstract here introduced was thro mistake. It was supposed that the land was lying in Nansemond County. Source: Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 93 (Reel 7). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.System Number 000804153
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.][2] 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 souther 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
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Essex County, Virginia deeds and wills, no. 13, 1707-1711, page 3-5 7 April 1707. Award of Richard Covington, James Boughan, Francis Gouldman and Robert Brooke of Essex County. Whereas divers controversies are depending between THOMAS WINSLOW AND ANNE HIS WIFE LATELY CALLED ANNE PARKER of Essex County, John Watkins and Elizabeth his wife lately called Elizabeth Parker of King and Queen County, and Frances Parker of Essex County, single woman, of the one party and John Parker of Essex County of the other party, for the determining whereof the parties are bound 3 April in sum of 1500 to arbitrate concerning the partition of 800 acres given John, Anne, Elizabeth and Frances Parker BY THEIR FATHER ROBERT PARKER in his last will 15 Jan. 1686/7, The 800 acres being two severall situations: in the forrest 400 acres formerly granted by patent to Thomas Pells ... east line near the plantation of Thomas Reynolds the other 400 acres being that plantation whereon the testator lived We divide as follows: ... east side of the road ... Mr. Pley's spring branch ... John Parker made his choice of the lower part of that dividend whereon the testator died. Thomas Winslow and Anne his wife hold the lower part of that 400 acres in the forrest. John Watkins and Elizabeth his wife hold the other part of that devidend in the forrest. Frances Parker have the remaining part of that tract where John Parker hath made his election. Parties pay their own costs and to Salvator Muscoe for drawing the instruments of writing between them, 200 pounds of tobacco, and for James Boughan Junr. for surveying, 500 pounds of tobacco. Richd. Covington James Boughan Francis Gouldman Ro. Brooke Wit: Salvator Muscoe, Edw. Gouldman, James Boughan Junr.
Essex County, Virginia deeds and wills, no. 13, 1707-1711, page 232-233 8 Aug. 1709. ELIZA. PLEY OF ST. ANN'S PARISH, ESSEX COUNTY, BUT LATELY CALLED ELIZA. PARKER, to John Parker of same. For divers good causes and that ROBERT PARKER, FATHER OF THE SAID JOHN, DID BY HIS LAST WILL BEQUEATH UNTO HIM A NEGRO AND HAVING CONSTITUTED ELIZABETH EXECUTRIX, and John not being paid. Water mill which she bought of Richard Gradner and Eliza his wife 10 March 1686. John Parker agree to pay unto Eliza. dureing her naturall life towards her support twenty barrells of corn and ten bushells of wheat over and above the consideration hereof. John Parker doth acknowledge to have received full satisfaction for all legacies left by the will of his father. Eliza. (E) Pley Wit: Edward Gouldman, Martha (M) Gouldman. 10 Aug. 1709. Acknowledged by Elizabeth Pley.
1697-1699 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 135 KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee ELIZA: PLEY, JOHN PARKER and DANIELL DISKIN of the County of Essex are held and firmly bound unto his Majties. Justices of the peace for the said County of Essex in the full and just sume of Sixty thousand pounds of sweet rented tobbo: and caske, to the which payment we bind ourselves our heires firmly by these presents; Wittness our hands & seales this 22d. day of November 1697 The Condition of the above obligation is such that if ELIZA: PLEY, Admrx. of ROBERT PLEY deced, make a true Inventory of all the goods chattells rights and creditts of ye sd deced. and the same so made do exhibit*, to the next Court that shall be held for the said County of Essex, and make oath thereto, And truly administer on ye sd Estate and give true account when thereunto required and also the rest deliver to such p:sons as the Court pursuant to Law shall appoint, then this obligation to be void otherwise to stand in full force Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us RICHD. COVINGTON, ELIZ: PLEY FRANCIS MERIWETHER JOHN PARKER DANIELL DISKIN Vere Recordatr: Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, CI Cur
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