Joseph Parker Sr. served with Civil Service, North Carolina during the American Revolution.
Joseph Parker Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A087665.
He was born ca. 1732, or earlier, the son of James. Some say he was born about 1722.[citation needed]. He was apparently unmarried in 1756 when he sold land in Bertie Co., NC, without a wife co-signing[1].
:Joseph Parker; born ca. 1732, or earlier; apparently unmarried in 1756 when he sold land in Bertie Co., NC, without a wife co-signing; died Bertie Co., NC, will dated March 15, 1798, "weak in body" and proved February Term of Court 1803;[2] married first or second and prior to Sept. 23, 1760, Amelia King (born ca. 1742; died Bertie County, 1816; she was the daughter of Henry King and his wife Elizabeth, widow of James Williams; persons named Clark witnessed Amelia's will recorded in Bertie County, NC, 1816, Will Book G, page 1)[1]
He may have married first to Martha Lawrence (abt.1749-bef.1781)[3] about 1755 [citation needed] who likely died before 1756 and second and prior to Sept. 23, 1760 to Amelia King (b. ca. 1742-1816[4], the daughter of Henry King and Elizabeth. Elizabeth being the widow of James Williams[1].
Children as named in will of Joseph Parker dated March 15, 1798 and of his alleged first wife, Martha[5]:
Richard; born 17??; living 1794; died prior to March 14, 1798.
Joseph; born Feb. 1, 1767; living March 15, 1798; estate sale dated Feb. 24, 1803.
Elizabeth; born Feb. 17, 1770; living Feb. 1, 1805; married prior to March 15, 1798.
Thomas; born Aug. 22, 1773; died 1807.
Reuben; born North Carolina, Dec. 26, 1776; died January, 1850 "at the age of 73"[6].
James; born Feb. 13, 1778; died February, 1805; under 21 years of age on March 14, 1798.
Sarah; born April 23, 1781; living April 16, 1816.
Ann; born May 21, 1789?; youngest daughter; under 12 years of age on March 14, 1798; living April 16, 1816 and married.
(Great Grandfather of Jane Elizabeth King) [citation needed]
He left a Will in Bertie Co., NC on March 15, 1798 (proved February Term of Court 1803 in open court by the oath of Allen Williams one of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. signed George Gray CCC"[5] and died bef. 1803 when it was proved in Bertie Co..
↑ Persons named Clark witnessed Amelia's will recorded in Bertie County, NC, 1816, Will Book G, page 1. Bertie County
↑ 5.05.1Bertie County, North Carolina Will Book E, pages 184-187.
"State of North Carolina)
Bertie County )
In the name of God amen I, Joseph Parker being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament -
Imprimis I lend? unto Elisabeth Parker the widow of my son Richard Parker decd. one Negro man named Pomp & one Negro boy named Sam untill her youngest child that is already born
shall arrive to the age twelve years and then after that time I give the said two Negroes unto the
eight children sons and daughters of my said son Richard Parker decd. to them their heirs &
assigns forever & my will is that the two said Negroes be hired out in a legal way untill a division
shall take place -
Item I give and bequeath to my son 'Joseph Parker (sic) one Negro boy named named (sic)
Jacob one Negro girl named Priss & her increase Sixteen silver dollars two? puter bason two
puter dishes six puter spoons six puter plates and one iron pot to him his heirs & assigns forever -
Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Parker one Negro boy named Peter, one Negro boy
named Lewis one feather bed & furniture sixteen silver dollars two puter spoons and one iron pot
to him his heirs & assigns forever -
Item I give and bequeath to my son Reuben Parker one Negro boy named Cato one Negro boy
named Harry one feather bed & furniture one horse saddle & bridle two cows & a horse? two
sows & piggs two puter basons two puter dishes six puter plates six puter spoons and one iron
pot to him his heirs & assigns forever -
Item I give and bequeath to my son James Parker the land and and (sic) plantation where on I
now live and all the land I now possess one Negro boy George one feather bed and furniture one
horse saddle & bridle two cow & calves, two sows & piggs two puter basons two puter dishes six
puter plates six puter spoons and one iron pot to him his hears and assigns forever -
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Parker one Negro Girl named Bess and her
increase increase (sic) one feather bed & furniture two cows & calves two ewes & lambs two
puter basons two puter dishes six puter plates six puter spoons and one iron pot to her her heirs
and assigns forever -
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Parker one Negro Girl named Winney and her increase one feather bed & furniture two cows & calves two ewes & lambs two puter basons two
puter dishes six puter plates six puter spoons and one iron pot to her her heirs & assigns forever -
Item I give & bequeath to my wife 'Amilia' Parker one horse one side saddle & bridle I also lend
to my wife Amelia during her life my plantation where on I now live and all my lands except a
small neck of land joining my causeway bounded by Buck Swamp and surrounded by branches
and the Pocasonsohish? Lee unto my son James to take possession of at the age of twenty one
years and the liberty of cuting timber to fence it and to have liberty to raise stock on all my lands)
also my coper still works & one Negro fellow named Abraham one Negro woman named Lucy
one Negro woman named Cherry one Negro boy named Jack two feather beds & furniture also
the use of any plantation tools, household furniture stock &c. except what are already given
legacys I also lend to my wife Amelia two Negro men one named Cuff and one named long
Jacob one Negro boy named Meld? to remain with her until my youngest daughter Ann comes to
the age of twelve years at which time it my desire they should be equally divided amongst all my
children except James who I wish to have no part except a part of my working tools at his
mothers decease, I also lend to my wife Amelia one third part of the money I may have on hand
at the time of my decease and a riding chair. It is my desire that my sons should receive their
legacys at the age of twenty one years and my daughters at the age of eighteen years or at
marriage. It is also my desire & will that my children should be maintained and raised out of the
profitt of my estate with out any charge to them and to have education at least to be taught to read
and write their native tongue It is also my will & desire that all the things that I have lent to my
wife Amelia and all other things not given in this will shall be equally divided amongst my other
children except James James (sic) who is to have no part hereof as he has had the largest portion
already given him the children of my decd. son Richard to have their part also) Lastly I
constitute & appoint my son Thomas Parker and my son-in-law John Hobson King Executors to
this my last will and testament, In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this
fifteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight -
WB the "amongst" enterlined before executed
Joseph Parker (Seal)
Signed sealed and delivered
and declared by the said
Joseph Parker to be his last
will & testament in presence of
John Black
Jacob Garrell
Henry King
Allen Williams State of N Carolina) Feby Term 1803
Bertie County ) The last will and testament of Joseph Parker decd. was proven in open court by the oath of Allen Williams one of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
George Gray CCC"
This person was created through the import of Parker 9.ged on 23 January 2011.
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Parker-2343 and Parker-1256 appear to represent the same person because: they share similar vital statistics, the same parents, the same sister Sarah, the same spouse, Amelia King, and the same last Will and Testament source.
Note that his daughter Elizabeth King is mentioned in his will abstract, however, it appears this part of the will is missing from the transcription, above. Deb G
I've added another transcription of Joseph Parker's will that shows that he did mention his daughter, Elizabeth King. She was left off the transcription of the first will.
I removed the GEDCOM junk and rearranged the data in date order sequence, and I added a note about his possible marriage to Martha Lawrence. Deb ~ Data Doctor
Parker-1535 and Parker-1256 do not represent the same person because: based on further research, the Joseph Parker who married Martha Lawrence and Amelia King was the son of Joseph Parker, Jr., not Francis Parker, Sr.
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I've added another transcription of Joseph Parker's will that shows that he did mention his daughter, Elizabeth King. She was left off the transcription of the first will.
Thanks!
Linda
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