Daniel Boone Parker (1781 - 1844)

Born 5 Apr 1781 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Dixon) Parker — married 11 Mar 1802 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Dec 1844 at age 63 in Elkhart, Anderson, Texas, United States

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Biography

DANIEL PARKER, moved with his parents from Virginia to Tennessee, still later to Illinois. He was ordained as a Baptist Minister in 1806. He was elected Senator from Clark and Crawford Counties to the third General Assembly of Illinois on the 7th say of August, 1826. With the intention of organizing a church, he, his brother JAMES and his father, went to Texas in 1832 . Texas under the Mexican rule would not allow any church to form in Texas except the Catholic Church. Daniel would not give up and went to see Stephen F. Austin, who told Daniel that h e could not start up a church in Texas, but if he already had a church when he got there, h e would be allowed freedom of worship. The Parker's headed back to Illinois and the PILGRIM CHURCH was formed, on the rolls of that Primitive Baptist Church were the following : ELDER DANIEL PARKER; PATSY PARKER; JOHN PARKER; JULIAN CRIST ; RACHEL CRIST; SALLIE BROWN; and PHOEBE PARKER; Then following the enumeration of the Elders of the four Illinois Churches,Gladys PARKS, Mt. Zion, Grand Prairie and LAMONT, who represented the Presbytery organizing the church. It was agreed that they were to have their first meeting in the home of Elder Daniel PARKER. They met on the 11th day of August 1833 and at that time, four more members were received. This made the little church eleven members.By the time this little church headed to Texas, it was made up of friends and neighbors to have a wagon train of twenty-five strong! The minutes of the church on the 20th day of October 1833; Which was held in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, records the following new members, ELDER GARRISON GREENWOOD; RICHARD EATON: HIS WIFE, POLLY EATON ; JOSEPH JORDAN: NANCY FAULKENBERRY; RACHEL EATON: and ELIZABETH EATON. When the meeting adjourn, it was signed by DANIEL PARKER, Moderator; ROBERT DAVIDSON, Clerk. They arrived in Austin's Colony on the 28th day of January, 1834. This little church finally settled near present day Elkhart in Anderson County. Daniel PARKER, his wife and many relatives are buried in the church cemetery near the church, which still exist. Daniel's son,BENJAMIN, succeeded him as Pastor of the church.

Many members of the Parker family were killed by the Comanche Indians and several were kidnapped by them, the most famous being CYNTHIA ANN, daughter of SILAS and Lucy DUTY PARKER. She was raised by them and after she was married and had a family, two boys and one girl, The Parker's kidnapped her back along with her little girl,but Cynthia had become to love the Indians and their way of life. Her little girl soon died and Cynthia Ann grieved herself in an early grave. After peace finally came, her son came for her remains and took her back to Oklahoma to be buried among the people she had come to love. She was brought back by funds granted by the United States government in 1910. The rest of the money was used to erect a monument in her memory. The Parker descendants, both Red and White can be proud of their Parker ancestors.

Daniel was born in 1781. He was the son of John Parker and Sarah White. He passed away in 1844.^[1]

Biographical sketch for Daniel Parker found in The A to Z of Baptists by William H. Brackney.

Sources

Daniel Parker Family Bible

Birth

Birth:

Date: 5 Apr 1781

Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States^[2]

Death

Death:

Date: 4 Dec 1844

Place: Elkhart, Anderson, Texas, United States^[2]

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1830

Place: Crawford, Illinois^[3]

Residence:

Date: 1820

Place: Dubois, Clark, Illinois, United States^[4]

Marriage

Marriage:

Date: 11 March 1802

Place: Georgia, United States^[2]

Note

Note: Daniel Parker

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Note: Daniel Parker, the origin of the Primitiva Baptist Church

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Note: Biography of Daniel Parker

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Note: Daniel Parker

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Note: History of Elkhart, Texas and the Parker Family, original settlers

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Note: Daniel Parker

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Note: Elder daniel parker

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Note: Predestination Baptist Church in Elgin, Texas

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possibly 1810 Rutherford Co TN: 10010/10010

Children

1. Anney PARKER b: 5 JAN 1803 in Georgia

2. Abigail PARKER b: 2 DEC 1804 in Tennessee

3. Sarah PARKER b: 1 Feb 1807 Or 7 Feb 1807 in Tennessee

4. John PARKER b: 13 APR 1810

5. Dickson PARKER b: 29 May 1812 or 27 Oct 1812 in Tennessee

6. Daniel PARKER b: 13 or 16 Jun 1814

7. Phebe PARKER b: 15 NOV 1816

8. Benjamin PARKER b: 10 FEB 1819 in Illinois

9. Rachel PARKER b: SEP 1821

10. Jesse Or Sarah PARKER b: APR 1824

11. Daniel Kaleb PARKER b: 16 SEP 1826

Probably same as:

Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846, date: October 11, 1813

summary: This document is a copy of letter containing military orders and requests from Daniel Parker at the War Office (in Washington, D.C.?) to Major Samuel Champlain in Charleston, South Carolina, dated October 11, 1813. Parker informs Champlain that additional ammunition, beyond those supplied by the state of Georgia, will be required for the campaign against the "hostile Indians." Parker directs the delivery of said munitions. The campaign referred to is probably relative to the Creek War.

repository: Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries

collection: Telamon Cuyler :

War Office October 11th 1813

Sir,

It is presumed an additional supply of ammunition, beyond the resources of the State of Georgia, will be required for the Expedition against the hostile Indians, & the Ordnance Dept. has been directed to have prepared and delivered to you at Charlestonwithout delay One hundred thousand Ball cartridges.~

You will ascertain from Captain [unclear: Mayart][unclear: Asst. Dy. Comy] of Ordnance the progress under that Order, & communicate with & take the direction of the Governor of Georgiarelative to the points for transportation.

It will be advisable to keep the ammunition as much as possible within the Control of your Department that such as may not be used, can be hereafter appropriated for the regular troops. ~

Should it become necessary for the accommodation of the Rifle Troops, you will have part of the [unclear: munition] transported in powder & lead. ~

I am Sir very respectfully [unclear: &c]

[Signed] Danl. [Daniel] Parker[illegible]

Major Saml. [Samuel] Champlain.

CharlestonSo Ca. [South Carolina]

War Office

Septr 5th. 1813.

Sir,

In the absence of the Secretary of War I have the honor to inclose to your Excellency Copies of the Contracts for supplying Rations- with a Copy of an order for the 3d Regt. U States' Infantry to cooperate with the detached Militia in the Expedition against the hostile Indians. Your several Letters addressed to the Secretary of War have been submitted to the President and I am informed, by the Secretary of State that he will communicate to you the views and instructions of the President in relation to the Campaign the command of which has been assigned to your Excellency.

Twenty thousand Dollars have been sent to Mr. Carterthe Contractor for Georgia& the Southern vicinity for supplying the troops which may be called into Service in that quarter -- and Twenty thousand Dollars have been remitted to your Excy. [Excellency] on account of Quarter Master's & other contingent expences [expenses] of the Expedition. --

With great respect I have the Honor to be your Excys. [Excellency's] Obedient Servant.

[Signed] Daniel Parker [unclear: C.C.]

His Excy. [Excellency] The Governor of Georgia.

^[5]

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Family Data Collection - Individual Records. Edmund West, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Birth year: 1781; Birth city: Culpepper; Birth state: VA. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=1943460&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Also http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=1943460&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt : Birth date: 5 April 1781Birth place: Culpepper, VA, Death date: 3 December 1844, Death place: Elhrt, Marriage date: 11 March 1802
3. ↑ 1830 United States Federal Census. Place: , Crawford, Illinois; Roll: 23; Page: 6. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1830usfedcenancestry&h=966242&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
4. ↑ Year: 1820; Census Place: Dubois, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M33_12; Page: 31; Image: 28. http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1820usfedcenancestry&h=1235234&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
5. ↑ Elder Daniel Parker Birth: Apr. 6, 1781 Culpeper County, Virginia, USA Death: Dec. 3, 1844 Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA DANIEL PARKER, moved with his parents from Virginia to Tennessee, still later to Illinois. He was ordained as a Baptist Minister in 1806. He was elected Senator from Clark and Crawford Counties to the third General Assembly of Illinois on the 7th say of August, 1826. With the intention of organizing a church, he, his brother JAMES and his father, went to Texas in 1832 . Texas under the Mexican rule would not allow any church to form in Texas except the Catholic Church. Daniel would not give up and went to see Stephen F. Austin, who told Daniel that h e could not start up a church in Texas, but if he already had a church when he got there, he would be allowed freedom of worship. The Parker's headed back to Illinois and the PILGRIM CHURCH was formed, on the rolls of that Primitive Baptist Church were the following : ELDER DANIEL PARKER; PATSY PARKER; JOHN PARKER; JULIAN CRIST ; RACHEL CRIST; SALLIE BROWN; and PHOEBE PARKER; Then following the enumeration of the Elders of the four Illinois Churches,Gladys PARKS, Mt. Zion, Grand Prairie and LAMONT, who represented the Presbytery organizing the church. It was agreed that they were to have their first meeting in the home of Elder Daniel PARKER. They met on the 11th day of August 1833 and at that time, four more members were received. This made the little church eleven members.By the time this little church headed to Texas, it was made up of friends and neighbors to have a wagon train of twenty-five strong! The minutes of the church on the 20th day of October 1833; Which was held in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, records the following new members, ELDER GARRISON GREENWOOD; RICHARD EATON: HIS WIFE, POLLY EATON ; JOSEPH JORDAN: NANCY FAULKENBERRY; RACHEL EATON: and ELIZABETH EATON. When the meeting adjourn, it was signed by DANIEL PARKER, Moderator; ROBERT DAVIDSON, Clerk. They arrived in Austin's Colony on the 28th day of January, 1834. This little church finally settled near present day Elkhart in Anderson County. Daniel PARKER, his wife and many relatives are buried in the church cemetery near the church, which still exist. Daniel's son, BENJAMIN, succeeded him as Pastor of the church. Many members of the Parker family were killed by the Comanche Indians and several were kidnapped by them, the most famous being CYNTHIA ANN, daughter of SILAS and Lucy DUTY PARKER. She was raised by them and after she was married and had a family, two boys and one girl, The Parker's kidnapped her back along with her little girl,but Cynthia had come to love the Indians and their way of life. Her little girl soon died and Cynthia Ann grieved herself in an early grave. After peace finally came, her son came for her remains and took her back to Oklahoma to be buried among the people she had come to love. She was brought back by funds granted by the United States government in 1910. The rest of the money was used to erect a monument in her memory. The Parker descendants, both Red and White can be proud of their Parker ancestors. (bio by: Jo Ann Pipkin Londot) Family links: Parents: John Parker (1758 - 1836) Sarah White Parker (1759 - 1824) Spouse: Patsy Martha Dixon Parker (1783 - 1846) Children: Abigail Parker Kennedy (1804 - 1850)* Dickinson Parker (1812 - 1844)* Phebe Parker Wells (1816 - 1872)* Benjamin Parker (1819 - 1896)* Rachel Parker Bennett (1821 - 1843)* Isaac Parker (1824 - 1881)* Siblings: Daniel Parker (1781 - 1844) John Parker (1783 - 1832)* Mary Jane Parker Kendrick (1785 - 1846)* Benjamin F.W. Parker (1788 - 1836)* Phebe Parker Hassell (1790 - 1852)* Isacc Parker (1793 - 1883)* Phoebe Parker Anglin (1796 - 1863)* James William Parker (1797 - 1864)* Nathaniel Parker (1799 - 1855)* Silas Mercer Parker (1804 - 1836)* Susannah Parker Starr (1807 - 1875)*
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   Burial: Pilgrim Cemetery (White section) Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, USA GPS (lat/lon): 31.59169, -95.5883 Maintained by: Paul Gunnels Originally Created by: Norida Meredith Record added: Dec 05, 2000 Find A Grave Memorial# 5107879

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