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Benjamin Parks 1746–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1746

Birth Location: King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 July 1839

Death Location: Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Mary Sharp

Mother: John Parks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Branch

Children(s): Nancy Dobson, Gabriel Parks, Benjamin Jr, Martha Anderson

Benjamin Parks was born in 1746 in King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Mary Sharp And John Parks. Benjamin Parks married Elizabeth Branch, and had children including Benjamin Parks Jr, Gabriel Parks, Martha Patsey Anderson, Nancy Anna Dobson. Benjamin Parks passed away in 1839 in Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Parks was born in 1746 in King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Mary Sharp And John Parks.
  • Benjamin Parks married Elizabeth Branch, and had children including Benjamin Parks Jr, Gabriel Parks, Martha Patsey Anderson, Nancy Anna Dobson.
  • Benjamin Parks passed away in 1839 in Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Parks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Parks
1746–1839
Birth Place: King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Mary Sharp
1715–1761
King George, Virginia, British Colony
John Parks
1706–1793
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elias (Sharpe) Sharp
1689–1745
, Orange, Virginia, USA
Margaret Proctor
1693–1760
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Thomas Parks
1670–1761
Old Rappahanock Co, VA
Sarah Miller
1670–1764
Old Rappahanock CO, VA
Great-Grandparents
George Sharpe
1660–1689
Elizabeth Peck
1660–1704
George Proctor
1650–1730
Mary Marriott
1665–1730
John Parke
1656–1716
ELIZABETH MILLER
1644–1675
Simon Miller
1642–1684
Margaret Prosser
1643–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Proctor
1621–1681
Elizabeth Burgess
1621–1670
Matthias GGF***
1642–1707
Alice Warren
1645–1707
Dorothy 🚢
1624–1709
Sarah French
1622–1672
Reverend Alumni
1604–1663
Daniel Gaines
1623–1682

Benjamin Parks's Descendants

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Benjamin Parks (25 March 1746–11 July 1839) m. Elizabeth Branch (1759–1815)
  1. 1. Nancy (Anna) Dobson 1784–1857 m. Aaron (Washington) Long 1788–1860
    1. 1. Mahala Long 1815–1850 m. Peterson McGill 1816–1888 m. John (II Ga-No-Si-S-Gi Kunokeski "Young Tassel" Cherokee War Chf) Watts 1750–1808
      1. 1. Robert McGill 1837– m. Laura (Ann) Summers 1837–
        1. 1. Sarah McGill 1863–
        2. 2. James (Franklin) McGill 1865–1922
        3. 3. Joseph McGill 1869–1944
        4. 4. William McGill 1873–
        5. 5. Laura (C Mc) Gill 1864–
      2. 2. Aaron McGill 1839–
      3. 3. James (W) McGill 1842–1862 m. Martha Prince 1840–
      4. 4. Sarah (E.) Jackson 1842–1923 m. Samuel (Andrew) Jackson 1847–1902
        1. 1. Malisa Jackson 1877–
        2. 2. John (W) Jackson 1879–
        3. 3. Joseph (N) Jackson 1881–
        4. 4. Thomas (A) Jackson 1881–
        5. 5. Jennie (L) Jackson 1885–
        6. 6. Mahala (Irene) Prince 1874–1942 m. J. (M.) Prince 1869–1929
      5. 5. Nicholas McGill 1846–
      6. 6. George (Washington) McGill 1849–1928 m. Sarah Cannamore 1850–
      7. 7. Eli (F) McGill 1844–
    2. 2. Alfred (Washington) Long 1822–1908
    3. 3. Ginnette Long 1833–
    4. 4. George Long 1837–1870
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Long 1839–
    6. 6. Eitha (Louisa) Long 1841–
    7. 7. Titha (Ann) Long 1843–
    8. 8. Amanda (Jane) Long 1845–1870
    9. 9. Nathan (P.) Long 1835–1890
    10. 10. Odea (Rhoda E.) Long 1849–1870
    11. 11. Aaron Long 1845–1930
    12. 12. Sarah (E.) Long 1808–1850
    13. 13. Nicholas Long 1812–1860
    14. 14. Eliza (Minerva) Long 1824–1857
  2. 2. Gabriel Parks 1798–1880
  3. 3. Benjamin (Parks) Jr 1802–1895
  4. 4. Martha (Patsey) Anderson 1791–1860

Benjamin Parks's Timeline

2 Records

1746
25 March 1746
Birth of Benjamin Parks in King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America
King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America
1839
11 July 1839
Age 93
Death of Benjamin Parks in Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1746
    Event Place: King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1839
    Event Place: Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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