Who was William Parker?

William Parker (1759–1829) was born in Sampson, North Carolina and died in Bladen, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Parker 1759–1829

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Oct 1759 · Sampson, North Carolina

Died 7 Aug 1829 · Bladen, North Carolina

Father Reverend John Parker

Mother Rachel Ivy Sessums Parker

Spouse Elizabeth Farmer

Children Allen Parker, Cynthia Parker, Daniel Parker, Daniel Parker Sr Sr, Elizabeth Lee Parker, Elizabeth Parker Ramie Ramey, Elizabeth Rebecca Parker, Emelia Parker, Francis Parker, Garrett Parker, Goodwin Parker, Harriet Parker, James C Farmer Parker, James Parker, Joel Parker, John C Parker, John Wiggins Parker, Joseph Dowd Parker Sr, Margaret Parker, Mary Ann Parker, Mastin Parker, Penelope Parker Ellis, Rachel Parker Fowler, Ralph Regan Parker, Rev Dennis Parker, Sarah Sally Parker, Sarah Regan Parker, Sophia Parker King, Stacy Parker, William Thomas Billy Parker, William Thomas Parker

Siblings Ann Parker, Elizabeth Parker, Ezekiel H Parker, Ezekiel Parker, John Iii Parker, John Leslie Parker, Josiah Parker, Lewis Parker, Luke Parker, Luraney Parker, Moses Parker, Nicholas Parker, Phoebe Parker, Rev Francis Parker, Sarah Parker, Sessums Parker, Thomas Asa Parker, Thomas Parker, William Parker

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Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend John Parker

Rachel Ivy Sessums Parker

Spouse(s)

Children

Elizabeth Parker Ramie Ramey

Elizabeth Rebecca Parker

James C Farmer Parker

Joseph Dowd Parker Sr

Margaret Parker

Mary Ann Parker

Mastin Parker

Penelope Parker Ellis

William Thomas Billy Parker

William Thomas Parker

Biography

In 1759, William Parker entered the world in Sampson, North Carolina, born to reverend john parker and rachel ivy sessums parker. William Parker married elizabeth farmer, elizabeth parker, nancy ann owen, sarah p regan, and had children including allen parker, cynthia parker, daniel parker, daniel parker sr sr, elizabeth lee parker, elizabeth parker ramie ramey, elizabeth rebecca parker, emelia parker, francis parker, garrett parker, goodwin parker, harriet parker, james c farmer parker, james parker, joel parker, john c parker, john wiggins parker, joseph dowd parker sr, margaret parker, mary ann parker, mastin parker, penelope parker ellis, rachel parker fowler, ralph regan parker, rev dennis parker, sarah sally parker, sarah regan parker, sophia parker king, stacy parker, william thomas billy parker, william thomas parker. William Parker passed away in 1829 in Bladen, North Carolina.

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1759

Birth of William Parker in Sampson, North Carolina

Birth

1829

Death of William Parker in Bladen, North Carolina

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Parker

This ancestor line traces from Brunswick, Virginia, USA (1722) to Sampson, North Carolina (1759) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Parker (1759–1829) was born in Sampson, North Carolina and died in Bladen, North Carolina. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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