Samuel Parker (abt. 1768 - 1830)

Born about 1 Jan 1768 in Charleston, South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Helen (Lawrence) Parker — married 7 Oct 1803 in Charleston, SC

Descendants

Died 8 May 1830 at about age 62 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Samuel was born about 1768. He passed away in 1830.

1810 census

Samuel Parker 1810 Charleston City, Charleston Co., SC

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one boy 10-16

1 male 26-45

1 female under 10

1 female 10-16

1 female 26-45

Living next door to Sarah Lawrence living alone age over 45

from "Marriages and Death Notices from The Southern Patriot, 1815 - 1830, Vol 1". May 8th 1830 Issue;

Died - The relatives, friends and acquaintances of Mr. Samuel Parker, are invited to attend his funeral from his late residence No. 6 (8) George Street tomorrow at half past 12 O'clock, p.m. without further invitation.( Note this property was left to his children in a deed under Sarah Parker Marcell)

WILL OF SAMUEL PARKER

18D N9 South Carolina. In the name of God Amen, I Samuel Parker of Charleston in the State aforesaid do make this my last will and testament as follows. I give devise and bequeath all my estate both real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever unto my dearly beloved Wife Elizabeth Helen Parker & all my Children who may be living at the time of my death, to be equally divided amongst them Share and Share alike to them their heirs executors administrators and assigns forever, but in case any of my Children Should be then dead leaving issue, such issue to take the Share intended for the parent if alive to take the Same to then forever, to be equally divided between or amongst them if more than one. Lastly I do nominate & appoint my Said wife Elizabeth H. Parker Executrix, my Son in law Elias Ball Nort (North) my Nephew John Vance Parker and my friend Edward W. North Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declaring this only to be and Contain my last Will and testament. In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty four_________________Sam Parker (LS)

Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the testator Samuel Parker to be his last Will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have at his request Signed our names as Witnesses hereto Sarah Laurence, Peter G. Parker, Robert D. Parker.

Codicil to the foregoing Will. I do hereby appoint my friend Charles John Steidman Esq an Executor to my Said Will and in addition to my Executrix therein named, Witnefs my Hand and seal this 17 September 1825. _______________ Sam Parker

Signed Sealed and duly executed in presence of

Sarah Lawrence ______ Robert D. Parker _________ Peter G. Parker ___________

Proved before James D. Mitchell Esquire O. C. T. D. May 19, 1830 __________

At same time Qualified Elias Ball Nort, Execut

Ex'd

JDM

Recorded in Will Book 1826 - 1834 Book G Recorded on page 405

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 March 2019), memorial page for Samuel Parker (1 Jan 1768–8 May 1830), Find A Grave Memorial no. 31885695, citing Saint Thomas Cemetery, Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Saratoga (contributor 46965279) .
• "Marriages and Death Notices from The Southern Patriot, 1815 - 1830, Vol 1". May 8th 1830 Issue;
• Family history and obit Charleston newspaper.