Who was Joseph Parker?

Joseph Parker (1653–1731) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph II Parker 1653–1731

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Born 30 Mar 1653 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 26 Jul 1731 · Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Capt James Parker

Mother Ann Elizabeth Long

Spouse Hannah Gilbert

Children Benjamin Parker, Ebenezer Parker, Elizabeth Parker, Isaac Parker, Johathan Parker, John Parker, Joseph Iii Parker, Lt Jonathan Parker, Mary Parker, Nathaniel Parker, Simon Parker

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In 1653, Joseph II Parker entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to capt james parker and ann elizabeth long. Joseph II Parker married hannah gilbert, and had children including benjamin parker, ebenezer parker, elizabeth parker, isaac parker, johathan parker, john parker, joseph iii parker, lt jonathan parker, mary parker, nathaniel parker, simon parker. Joseph II Parker passed away in 1731 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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1653

Birth of Joseph II Parker in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Joseph II Parker was married in Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA

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1731

Death of Joseph II Parker in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Parker

This ancestor line traces from Carlton, Colville, England (1500) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1653) across 8 generations.

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: Joseph Parker (1653–1731) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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