Jonathan Parks (1770 - aft. 1814)

Born 1770 in Rowan, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Turner) Pace — married 1797 in Madison county, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died after 11 Jan 1814 after age 44 in Madison, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Jonathan Parks was a North Carolina colonist.

Jonathan Parks was born in North Carolina about 1770-1775.

Both Rootsweb and FamilySearch sources show Jonathan married Catherine Turner (listed as Caty Turner) May 26, 1797.^{[1] [2]}"Kentucky, County Marriages 1797-1954" is a hand written listing, showing he paid 50 pounds as assurance to marry Caty.^[3][4]

Children:

• Anna Parks married Minor Winn Ballenger
• Allen Parks married Emily Frances Bratton
• William Parks married Susan Leffler
• Isaiah Parks married Catherine Grant
• Mary Elizabeth Parks married William Robert Winn
• Sarah Parks married 1st Ignatious McBaine, married 2nd Richard Jones

Jonathan Parks served in the Kentucky Militia in the War of 1812
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NARA publication M602 shows Jonathan joined the Kentucky Militia Sept 18, 1812 as a private in the War of 1812,with Commanding officer, Capt. James White Company of Kentucky Militia

Jonathan died between Jan 11, 1814 and July, in Estil, Kentucky, when his Will was proven..

Will: Will Book A page 24-25 per JoAnn Cox

Jonathan Parks Will and Genealogy

Sources

1. ↑ freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cramsey/madco_p.html, pg 82
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWTM-Q5B : 17 May 2018), Jonathan Parks and Caty Turner, 26 May 1797; citing Marriage, , Madison, Kentucky, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 183,302.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5Z8-SP6 : accessed 8 September 2015), Jonathan Parks and Caty Turner, 19 May 1797; citing p. , Madison, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 183,303.
4. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWTM-Q5B : accessed 8 September 2015), Jonathan Parks and Caty Turner, 26 May 1797; citing Madison, Kentucky, reference p 82; FHL microfilm 183,302.

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2H-PS5 : accessed 21 March 2021), Jonathan Parke, Estill, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 3, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 181,351.
• United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-2QF7 : 12 March 2018), Jonathan Parks, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 159; FHL microfilm 882,677.

See also:

• https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89069611945&view=1up&seq=104&q1=caty

Notes

From previous researchers: The family of Jonathan Park is outlined in the Park book which I have tried to prove with other references as stated below. *Jonathan Park was a son of Ebenezer Park as proved by a deed record located in Madison Co., Kentucky Deed Book F page 377 1 April 1807 Ebenezer Parke & Tabitha his wife to Madison Co., Kentucky. for inconsideration of the said Jonathan Parke of said county and state being their son and one of their legal heirs at law" gave mentioned son 100 acres Madison Co., Kentucky land on Station Camp Creek "it being part of an entry granted John Wood of 2000 acres, signed Ebenezer Parke &Tabitha Parke.

• Jonathan Park grandson of Ebenezer Park and Tabitha Mills recorded the Park family in his diary November 14, 1898. In his diary he stated that Jonathan Park was married to Katharine Turner and had six children but only could recount the names of four-Isaiah Park, Wm Park, Allen Park,and Mary Park who married a man by the name of Winn. Evidently Jonathan Park either lived in that part of Madison Co.,Kentucky that became Estill Co., Kentucky or they moved to that area as they can be found living there in 1810. Jonathan Park, private 18 September 1812, Capt. James White Company of Kentucky Militia - per JoAnn Cox. From this we know that he fought in the War of 1812.
• In 1814 Jonathan Park died sometime between 11 January when his will was written and July when it was proved in court. *The children of Jonathan Park are further proved by Deed Book F page 518 (no county stated-from files of Jo Ann Cox) This Indenture made and entered into this 15th day of Aprile 1839 between Ebeneezer Park of the___ part and Tobias Reynolds of the other part___ This that the Ebenezer Park is attorney in fact for William Park, Isaac Park-Allin Park, Anna Park, Sally Park and Mary Park Heirs---legal representative of Jonathan Park deceased for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars to him in hand paid the___to here of is hereby acknowledges hath granted and bargained and sold and these present do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Tobias Reynolds a certain tract or parcel of land situated and lying in the County of Estill on Station Camp Creek it being the ____undivided land of the aforesaid named heirs of the said Jonathan Park in the tract of land wherein the said Reynolds resided which descended to them on the death of the said Jonathan Park to have and to hold this said tract of land with its appurtenances unto the said Tobias Reynolds and his heirs forever and the said Ebeneezer Park as attorney aforesaid doth hereby warrant and will and will forever defend the title to the said land against the claims or claimed of all and every person or persons whatever. In testimony whereof the said Ebeneezer Park as attorney aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and date aforesaid.
• Notes for Ebenezer Park In 1810 listed as 26-45.
• His will was written in January 1814 and presented in court in July1814. He would have died between these times.Volume 3 (C) 1818-1825 page 222, 21, Jan. 1822, Catherine Pace, widow of Jonathan Park, orphans, Isaah, Allen, Mary, Sally and Anna Park.Household comprised of 4 males 0-10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 0-10, and 1female 16-26. Estill Co., Kentucky Will Book A page 24-25 per JoAnn CoxI Jonathan Park of the Count of Estill and State of Kentucky being in my perfect mind and memory, but low in health, and dispairing of my ever recovering, do make this as my last will and testament and that shall be truly abidedly and attended to. First of all I will and bequeath unto my dear and beloved wife, Caty all my estate both real and personal during her widowhood to do with as she, the said Caty Park shall think most proper, that is for the benefit of my children to raise them, and keep them together until each of them shall arrive at proper age and then that each and every one of them without any kind of distinction shall be equal heirs with each other, and that there should be no administration of my estate nor executorship until my dear and beloved wife Caty and by and through her all my accounts should be settled both concerning herself and domestic affairs and last of this testament, I commend myself to the hand of Almighty God, and also my dear and beloved wife, together with all my dear children. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of January 1814.Test. James White Jonathan Park (seal)Ebenezer Park Robert Wells Armstead Owens Estill Co., July Court 1814The last will and testament of Jonathan Park, deceased was produced incourt and proven by the oath of James White, Ebenezer Park, Robert Wells and Armstead Owings subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded A Copy attested by John H. Barnes CECC More About JONATHAN PARK:Census: 1810, Estill Co., Kentucky Probate: January 21, 1822, Estill Co., Kentucky Will: January 11, 1814, Estill Co., Kentucky