John PARKER

                   OCCUPATION:
    Farmer & Long Hunter



Might be as file # SKJ5-2N
Bible Records from M.B. DeWitt family Bible, in possession of John H. DeWitt lists Nathaniel Parker's birth as VA., 1724. Ancestral File gives birth date of 1734?
The Duffy Family Bible, dating from abt 1830, names the wife of this Nathaniel Parker as "Elizabeth". Paul E. Foster theorizes in 1998 that Elizabeth last name was Page, based on the number of descendants with "Page" as first or middle name.
From his fathers will (John Parker) he received 312 acres on Patterson Creek, Hampshire Co VA. Nathaniel purchased 220 acers from James Rogers and his wife Martha for 5 shillings. Ref Hampshire Co VA DB 2:229-232.
1782 Virginia Census: Listed in Hampshire Co VA with 10 whites and 5 blacks.
1784 Virginia Census: Listed in Hampshire Co VA with 10 whites in his household. Payed tax on his land in Hampshire Co through 1792, but no tax listed after that year.
Death date may be 1803 or 1805?
BURI PLAC Parker Family Cemetery, Sumner Co., TN.  Much speculation has been made about the whereabouts of Nathaniel's Bledsoe Monument near Castalian Springs, TN.  I personally believe that, as many of his sons did, Nathaniel requested that a family burial ground be established and his body be laid to rest on his family's plantation. Son, Robert A. Parker, Sr. and his first wife, Patsey Martin are buried on a farm formerly owned by Oscar Branham, which is very near the location where Nathaniel Parker's original cabin stood until the1990's. In this cemetery are many sunken, older graves whose headstones over the years have broken, deteriorated, and been scattered. I feel that this is most likely where he, and possibly even his son, Aaron, are buried. Eura Lee Perry, great-granddaughter of Robert A. Parker, Jr., recalls older family members saying that this cemetery is also the site of her grandparents', Martha Parker Perry's and Lucilius Perry's, graves.
EVEN TYPE Military
1753; Served with George Washington in his attack of the French at Fort Duquesne, PA.
EVEN DATE 1775/76
WILL NOTE Will of Nathaniel Parker, Sr. "In the name of God:  Amen: I, Nathaniel Parker, Sr. of Sumner County and State of Tennessee being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory blessed by God for all his mercies, do make ordain and establish this my last will and testament in manner and form followingthat is to say:
First  I return my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors herein after named.
Second  I give and bequeath to my son Robert his heirs and assigns the following described part of the tract of land whereupon I now live to include my dwelling house and orchard to begin at Hugh Rogan's south east corner thence South to a stake opposite the middle of my lane that leads to my mill, thence east to David Shelby's line North with the same to the corner, thence east to Isaac Bledsoe's line thence with it North to Isaac Parker's line passing a spring to Hugh Rogan's line thence with it South to the aforesaid place of beginning.
Third  It is my will and desire that all the cut and residue of the said tract of land, whereupon I now live with the mill and other improvements thereupon, together with all my horses, horned cattle, and hogs and my following named Negroes, to wit, Burrough, Ned, Sawney, Pegg, and her two children, named Levi and Squire, Charlotte and her two children called Malinda and Isaac shall be sold at the discretion of my executors herein after named and the proceeds of the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give and bequeath to my sons John Parker, Thomas Parker, Richard Parker, Isaac Parker, Nathaniel Parker, and Robert Parker to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike.
Fourth  I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey Collier during her natural life my Negro girl Fan and after her decease I give the said girl Fan and her increase to my said daughter Betsey's daughter called Betsy, her heirs and assigns for ever.
Fifth   I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Thompson, her heirs and assigns my Negro boy, Edmond and no more of the estate real or personal.
Sixth   I give and bequeath to my second wife's daughter Nancy Parker one dollar and no more of my estate real or personal.  Lastly, I nominate and appoint my sons, Thomas and Isaac Parker executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying this and only this as and for my last will and testament.
In witness I have hereunto set my name and seal, this 25th day of February, 1811. Signed, sealed, and _______ in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of such other at the request of the Testator. Hugh Rogan
Nathaniel Parker, Sr." James Douglass served as bondsman for the marriage between Nathaniel and Mary Ramsey Bledsoe.
ABBR Will Books for Sumner Co., TN TITL Earliest Recorded Wills for the County of Sumner, State of TN, copies CONC house in the Sumner Co. Archives, and County Courthouse, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN AUTH County Records for Sumner Co., TN PUBL Public Record
ABBR National Society of Daughters of Am. Revolution TITL Application for Membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, verified and approved 2-10-1961 for lineage through Nathaniel Parker, Sr. service in the Revolutionary War. During the Revolutionary War Nathaniel Parker place of residence was in the section claimed by both PA and VA. Ref; History Hampshire Co, VA by Maxwell & Swisher. See DAR records 290436, 413730 & 451748.
AUTH Mrs. Ruth Gordon McGill PUBL The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C. "My ancestor, [Nathaniel Parker] assisted in the establishment of American Independent during the War of the Revolution as follows: (Mrs. McGill quoted J. Guy Cisco's History of Sumner Co., TN that 'Nathaniel Parker served under G. Washington in his attack on the French at Fort Duquesne and that he also served under Captin Jack against the Indians. This statement is crossed through by DAR researchers, the notation penciled-in is "Not Revolutionary Service", but the word, "Patriot" is also penciled-in and checked, thus qualifying Mrs. McGill acceptance into the DAR.
ABBR Sumner County Marriage Records TITL Original Marriage Bond AUTH Sumner County Loose Marriage Bonds/Records PUBL Public Record, Sumner Co. Archives, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN
ABBR Sumner County, TN Cemetery Records TITL Book containing records of most of cemeteries and legible stones in Sumner Co., TN AUTH Margaret Cummings Snider and Joan Hollis Yorgason PUBL McDowell Publications1233 Sweeney Street Owensboro, KY 42301 copyright 1981
ABBR E. J. McGoldrick et als vs Carrie Parker et als TITL Chancery Court Records, Loose Records, Sumner Co. Archives, Gallatin,TN. Case filed Dec. 7th 1892. SOUR ABBR Theda Womack Papers TITL Genealogical Research of Mrs. Theda Pond Womack, 1425 Wright Lane, Gallatin, TN  37066. AUTH Theda Pond Womack
PUBL Private Collection:
ABBR Dry Fork Presbyterian Church Minutes TITL Minutes from the Church Proceedings of the Dry Fork Presbyterian Church 1831-1878. PUBL Public Record
ABBR Federal Census Records TITL Microfilmed Censuses of the United States 1790-1910, Sumner Co. Archives, Gallatin, TN AUTH Public Record ABBR Sumner Co., TN in the Civil War Records of Service for those enlisted in Sumner Co., TN. AUTH Edwin L. Ferguson PUBL "Privately Printed By the Author 1972, Limited Edition. Printed By Monroe County Press, Tompkinsville, KY" ABBR Terisha Turner Genealogy TITL Genealogy of Turner and Related Families including Parkers. AUTH Nat Turner, Dallas, TX
PUBL Privately Published
ABBR Sumner Co., TN Probate Data 1787-1808
TITL Contents of the Probate Records for SN Co., TN AUTH Gale W. Bamman, CG and Debbie W. Spero ABBR Will of Nathaniel Parker, Sr. TITL Last Will and Testament of Nathaniel Parker, Sr. AUTH Nathaniel Parker, Sr. PUBL Public Record contained in the Sumner County Courthouse and County Archives, both in Gallatin, TN
ABBR Donoho Funeral Home Records
TITL Donoho Funeral Records AUTH Donoho Funeral Home, Gallatin, TN
PUBL Sumner County Archives, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN
ABBR Family Tree of Hester Sophia Graves Perry TITL Personal family information recorded onto her own family tree, dated about 1917. AUTH Hester Sophia Graves Perry.
PUBL Privately owned, unpublished.
ABBR Harris-Donoho Funeral Records
TITL Loose Records donated to the Archives on funerals handled by Harris-Donoho Funeral Home in Gallatin, Sumner County, TN.
AUTH Collected by Harris-Donoho Funeral Home.
PUBL Unpublished, collection of copies of original books house in Sumner County Archives, Gallatin, Sumner County, TN.
ABBR 1880 Sumner County, Tennessee Federal Census
AUTH U.S. Federal Government.
It is not certain precisely when Nathaniel and Mary's marriage began to disintegrate. On 6 Nov 1794 Nathaniel published a disclaimer in the Knox Gazette stating that his wife Mary had left his bed and board and warning all persons that he would not be responsible for her debts or contracts.
Rev Sol DAR Patriot Index p 516, Service in VA. DAR Magazine Jan & Feb 1929.
Served under Gen George Washington in his attack on the French at Fort Duguense.
He built a house nr Greenfield, TN., and 5 years after the death of Col Anthony Bledsoe, he married Mary Ramsey Bledsoe. She was 60 and he was 63.
Mar 1792, Nathaniel Parker of Hampshire Co VA sold land to William Armstrong of the same County, 800 lbs for 502 & 1/2 acres on Patterson Creek being 312 acres granted to John Parker 8 Jun 1749 and devised to his son Nathaniel Parker. The 109 & 1/2 acres to Matthew Rogers. Ref: Hampshire Co., WVA., Deed Book 9, Pages 71-73.
In 1788 Nathaniel Parker owned 300 acres on Patterson Creek (Inherited from his father) Hampshire Co, VA., formerly owned by Lord Thomas Fairfax. In 1788 to 1800 Lord Fairfax's land was sold for taxes.
Nathaniel was buried near the site of the old Morgan Fort, on land now belonging to Dr. Johnson.
Nathaniel Parker owned 5362 acres in Sumner Co., TN.

Final Deed of John Parker’s land (Deceased) was signed 12 Jun 1765.

25 Feb 1811: Nathaniel Parker wrote his will in Sumner Co., Tn.

Served with General George Washington in his expedition against the French at Fort DuQuesne and after the war went to Bourbon Co., KY., and bought land. From there he went to Middle Tennessee and fought Indians till the peace was made with the Cherokees and died in Sumner Co. about 1805.
                  

                   OCCUPATION:
    Farmer & Justice of the Peace
DEATH:
    Will Date: 20 Apr 1816; Will Probate: 19 Nov 1916



Robert Parker will, proved 16 December, 1816, Hampshire, Co., Va- In the name of God amen. I Robert Parker of Hampshire County and state of Virginia calling to mind that it is appropriate for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all others. I recommend my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executor, all my just debts to be paid and the legacies herein after bequeathed are to bequeath to my wife Margret Parker one third part of my land and negroes during her natural life whereas I lay no claim to any of the negros that I have given to my children eitherhere or in Cantucky. I give and bequeath the two third of my negroes to my daughter Catren Johnson to her and her heirs I give and bequeathto my son Solomon Parker the tract of land I now live on containing three hundred and 77 acres. All I owe that adjoining -------------containing two hundred and ten acres all to one tract of 49 acres and one of 33 acres adjoining where I now give to him, his heirs and assigns forever and I give and bequeath one of the negroes I now have in my possession to be equally divided between my son Peter Parker and my daughter Catreen Johnson that is to say after my wife Margret's death. Lastly it is my will that the remainder of my property be soldand with my outstanding debts are cash to be equally divided between my wife Margret and my daughter Catreen Johnson and Solomon Parker, my son. Constitute and appoint my son Solomon Parker my executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of September one thousand eighteen hundred and five and of the independence of the writer states the thirtieth signs, sealed and published in presents of us. Robert Parker

William Miller
Joseph Leefman
Henry L. Willson

Was in Romney when Hannah, his dtr, m. James Dimmitt Jr in 1794.

1762, George the Third, King of Great Britiam, appointed a Commission composed of Benjamin Kuykendall,  Johnathan Heath, and Robert Parker to determine if Mrs. Elizabeth Long, wife of Christian Long, had been coerced into signing a deed. Comittee reported she had not after having visited her, and the deed was recorded May 17, 1762.

8 Aug 1769; Thomas Lord Fairfax to farmlet to Robert Parker Sr., Tract #45 on the Wappacomo for a yearly rent of 3 pounds. Farmlet to said Parker and heirs daughter Catherine Parker and son Robert Parker. (Hampshire Co., VA. Deeds)

1782 Tax List of Hampshire Co., VA.: List of Simon Taylor: Robert Parker 7 White and 10 Black.

11 Aep 1788; Robert Parker, William Rannells, Simon Taylor and John Newman to view ground for a roqd from William Rannells to Robert Parker’s Mill (Hampshire Co., VA. Minnite book)

Will Proven 16 Dec 1816 Hampshire Co VA mentioned: dtr Catreen wife of Okey Johnson; son Solomon, his executor (who married a Miss Sarah Wright) giving 377 acres he is now living on.; to son  Peter about land in Kentucky. Also mentioned Robert's widow Margaret (Margo) who was his second wife.

Furnished supplies for Continental Army purposes.  (Katherine Hutcherson Campbell records note: she is a descendant of Peter and Mary Sinclair Dimmitt Parker of Ralls Co MO. Researcher; Bonnie Jones Graham of FCO, who lives in Alaska and is on AOL.

Justice of the Peace for Hampshire Co., VA., in 1767 and 1772.

Was Sheriff of Hampshire Co., in 1776.

DAR Patriot list, # 111436 (DAR Mag, Vol 3, p. 616)
Ref: Guardians Account for Orpfans (spelled as it was) , Hampshire Co WVA, 1807/8/9.
Ref: Maxwell and Swisher's History of Hampshire Co (1897) p 723 by Maxwell & Swisher, attributes my line to Solomon, son of Robert Parker.
Ref: Northern Neck Land Grants Vol U, pages 86 & 485 at VA State Library, Richmond VA.

The older generation from the orginal John Parker are buried on the Brady place, across the river from the upper end of Robert Wright Parker's farm.

Final Deed of John Parker’s land (Deceased) was signed 12 Jun 1765.
                  

                   RELIGION:
    Baptist

NOTES:
    1. Killed by Indians.
    2. Based on John Parker's (Sr.) will his son, John died before his father but left a son Thomas (a grandson to John Parker Sr.).
                  

                   Birth year might be 1735 or 1736?
Several different source quote this m. to John Nalle. Bet is it ok. Need to put all info I have in here   2-9-98.
Elizabeth was to divide between herself and her brother Richard, 1459 acres (Mountain Run) in Culpepper County willed to them by John Parker, their father.
Believed to have been living in 1818 in Nelson Co KY.
Death date might be 1819?
7-15-99  check to see if she m. a Hill before or after John Nalle. vp  no . nalle is put a hill and hall in some paperwork.
She may be the same Elizabeth Parker listed as 1Z3W-PK6 ? Information supplied by Eckhard Hensel. POB 232, Wrightsville, PA., 17368 as submission number AF97-115807 ( have never been able to contact his man.   4-17-01   vp )
Also by Robert & Virginia Weaver, 5100 John D. Ryan Blvd., Apt 341, San Antonio, TX., 78245. under submission number AF97-119745. Ancestral File gives a birth date of Abt 1740, VA, d 1819 Nelson KY.?not sure of their data tho.
Death date might be 1755? She might have died in childbirth with her second child?

Final Deed of John Parker’s land (Deceased) was signed 12 Jun 1765.
                  

                   Might be the same as 1BX4-V1T with a birth date of Abt 1732. Birth date might be 1725, 1736 or 1745?
In 1765 he received from his father's estate 1/2 of 630 acres on Moutain Run, Culpepper Co., VA., bought by his father from Robert Talieferro.
Served in the French & Indian War as a soldier in Byrd's Regment in 1759 and received a warrant for 50 acres on Cartwright Creek, Beech Fork, Nelson Co., KY. Went to KY about 1779. Obtained 1400 Acres of land in Nelson and Washington Co's KY. See the book "Nall Families of America" Page 820.
Report of the State Librarian list of Colonial Soldiers of Virginia states; Parker, Richard, H. S., 7, 214.
Richard & Gizzell lived on Beech Fork River on the Washington Co., side of the river called 'Parker's Landing' later called Frederick Town. This was located on the road between Bardstown & Spingfield. His business were sold in 1803 and the town name changed to Frederickburg.
Will settlement - 4 Jan 1808, Nelson (later part of it was called Washington Co) Co., KY. - Near the city of Fredericksberg, KY (originally called Parker, KY)
He operated a Shipping Port, Warehouse, Boat Pen, Sawmill, Gristmill and a Tavern. Was sold in 1803 and the name changed to Frederickburg KY.

Final Deed of John Parker’s land (Deceased) was signed 12 Jun 1765.
                  

                   In 1765 received 200 acres of land on Little Cacapahon, above Buffalo Lick plus an additional 150 acres on the North Branch Potowmack River from her father, John Parker. Ref; Hampshire Co VA Deed Bk 8, Page 141.
Name also spelled "Catreen".
Name listed on yellow papers as Susan Parker. Listed as sixth (6) child.
Her death date might be 12 Aug 1783, Hampshire Co., WV.?
See the Bell Tower inside the gate Romney Cem., which have marble tablets with the names of Benjamin Forman, Capt., William Forman & wife Catherine Parker Forman.
Catherine Forman and children fled from approching Indians. They hid back of a large brush pile, the baby cried. It's mother held it so close to her bosom to still it's voice that she smothered it. (take from a letter of Maggie Guthrie, 17 Apr 1928.

Final Deed of John Parker’s land (Deceased) was signed 12 Jun 1765.
Catherine Parker Forman signed 2 deeds in Hampshire county on 11 May 1779 and 14 Nov 1780.
                  

                   Aaron Parker;
Ancestral File gives a birth date of Abt 1736?
Received 350 acres (Buck's Island) from this father, John Parker 3 Sep 1765 on the North Branch of the Potowmack River, below the mouth of Patterson Creek. John Parker was granted the land by a Patent dated 3 Sep 1757 (Deed Bk 9, page 73-74 Hampshire Co., VA.). Some of the Parker land in the Patterson Creek area was sold to Michael Cresep on 5 Feb 1772 opposite Burks Island below the mouth of Patterson's Creek in Hampshire Co WV. By 1793, Michael Cresap's daughter Mary/Maria and spouse Luther Martin and others were buying land in Hampshire Co VA (WV) area on Patterson Creek which was originally granted to John Parker, father of Aaron Parker.
Aaron Parker is also listed in Hoye's "Pioneer Families of Garrett Co.", pg 475-476 probably a "Squatter" and building a cabin at Old Bear Camp in 1774 in now Garrett Co, MD.
When Aaron sold this land he was known as Aaron Parker of Allegany County, formally Washington Co in Maryland. Today the same land is located in Garrett Co., MD. and called "Bear Camp".
At Aaron's death he left land to his son, William Dobson Parker who in turn sold it.

Final Deed of John Parker’s land (Deceased) was signed 12 Jun 1765.