Thomas Parker (abt. 1713 - abt. 1773)

Born about 1713 in Chowan, North Carolina

Husband of Mary (Hoskins) Parker — married 1737 in Chowan, North Carolina

Descendants

Died about Nov 1773 at about age 60 in Menola, Hertford, North Carolina

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Biography

Thomas Parker, the son of Peter Parker (1681–1720) and Elizabeth Roberts Parker (1685–1717) was born between 1705 and 1713 in Chowan, North Carolina. He died Nov 1773 (aged 59–60) in Hertford County, North Carolina and was buried at Livermans Mill Family Cemetery in Menola, Hertford County, North Carolina. ^[1]

Thomas married Mary Hoskins in 1737. They had 5 children together^{[citation needed]}:

1. William Parker, born about 1738, was a minister, died 1794 in Hertford Co., NC. He is listed as tax payer in Hertford County in 1779 and 1784.
2. Infant Parker, born about 1739
3. Joseph Parker (1741-1792) was a minister, died 1791/92 and buried, with his wife, at Robert Wyrinton’s Burial Ground in Wheat Swamp. Lenoir Co. NC. There are references to children, but no names are listed. Joseph Parker is listed as a tax payer in Bertie County in 1781. Joseph gave land to Meherrin Church in 1729 and the first permanent building was put up in 1735. It was first called "Parkers Meeting Place".
4. Silas Parker (1742-1816) married Susannah between 1789 and 1818. He is listed in the 1790 US Census with 3 sons and 5 daughters. He is listed as tax payer in Hertford County in 1779 and 1784. He was also a Justice of the Peace.
5. Peter Parker (1744--1800) born in Hertford Co. and died about 1800. He married Joanne and they had twelve children: Betsey Ann (1765-1855), Nancy (1767-), Silas (1769-), Patty (1771-), Jane (1773-), Peter (1774), Joseph (1777-1836), Elijah (1782-1856), Elisha (1784-1863), Joanna (1786-), unknown (1790-), Benjamin (1792-).

Sources

1. ↑ UNSOURCED Find-a-Grave; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161597461/thomas-parker