Richard Parker (abt. 1750 - abt. 1832)

Born about 1750 in Surry, Surry, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Lentz) Parker — married [date unknown] in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Mary (Harris) Parker — married 3 Feb 1789 in Granville, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1832 at about age 82 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Richard Parker served with North Carolina during the American Revolution.

Children

1. Barham PARKER b: 25 SEP 1785

2. Mary PARKER b: 17 AUG 1788

3. Patricia PARKER b: 4 NOV 1790

4. Elizabeth PARKER b: 18 NOV 1792

5. Lucy PARKER b: 8 SEP 1794

6. Priscilla PARKER b: 8 JAN 1797

7. Nancy PARKER b: 28 MAR 1799

8. Martha "Patsy" PARKER b: 26 FEB 1801

9. James PARKER b: 26 SEP 1804

10. Sussana PARKER b: 26 FEB 1806

11. Annie PARKER b: 25 MAY 1808

12. Drury PARKER b: 16 JAN 1810; m Rhoda Miller, Ruth Jane Hannah, & Leucrissa Dry

13. Richard Christenbury PARKER b: 17 SEP 1812

14. Louizer PARKER b: 1814

15. Louraney PARKER b: 1816

Note: Richard Parker

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Note: Revolutionary War Navy

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Note: Parker/Arey/Basinger Family Graveyard

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Note: Parker/Arey/Basinger Family Graveyard

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From the Find A Grave website:

"Soldier of the Revolutionary War"

Richard is listed by the DAR as a Revolutionary War patriot, however, the DAR does not list a wife. While no specific evidence has been cited, some family trees continue to list two wives: (1st) a Mary Harris, believed to be the daughter of a Maj. West Harris Sr.; and (2nd) a Sarah Lentz. The date and place of death &/or burial of Richard's wife or wives remains unknown.

• NOTE: The headstone for Richard appears to have been erected many years after his death, possibly by the local DAR chapter.

This Richard Parker is believed to be the son of Drury (Drewry) Parker of Surry & Southampton counties, VA, and his first wife, Elizabeth Barham. Drury's LWT (dated 13 June 1783, proved 12 Feb 1789, Southampton Co, VA) names, among others, sons Richard and Howell.

In his unrecorded will, dated 6 May 1830, Richard Parker of Rowan Co, NC, "Being weak in body but of Perfect mind and memory," named the following legatees:

Son Barham Parker Son James Parker Son Drury Parker Son Richard Parker Daughter Sarah Smith Daughter Polley Reede Daughter Elizabeth Biles Daughter Lucy Earonhart Daughter Presilla Arie Daughter Nancy Crowell Daughter Patsy Adderton Daughter Suckey Daughter Anna Daughter Rainey Grandson Richard Parker "by my son Barham" Executors: Son Barham Parker and George Aronhart Witnessed by Stephen Kirk and William A. Harris

Inscription: "Richard Parker Soldier of the Revolutionary War 1750 - 1832"

Burial: Richard Parker Family Cemetery Gold Hill Rowan County North Carolina, USA

Sources

• Find A Grave Memorial 53964322 https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53964322

• Source: S-1615266460 Repository: #R-2141380698 Title: Virginia Census, 1607-1890 Author: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.Orig Note: APID: 1,3578::0

• Source: S-1615348546 Repository: #R-2141380698 Title: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; N Note: APID: 1,4282::0

• Source: S-1615348944 Repository: #R-2141380698 Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Reco Note: APID: 1,1995::0

• Source: S-1620731863 Repository: #R-2141380698 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/24732528/family

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• Richard Parker Cemetery "Parker School Cemetery" records, Stanley County, NC, Rowan County, N.C.

• US Federal Census Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 318; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 0568147

• US Federal Census Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 309; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 337909

• US Federal Census 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 270; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 157

• US Federal Census 1830; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Family History Library Film: 0018090

• Rowan County North Carolina Probate records

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