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Capt. Josiah Parker 1655–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1731

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Capt. Parker

Mother: Elisabeth Long

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas Parker

The story of Capt. Josiah Parker began in 1655 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1731, Capt. Josiah Parker resided in Middlesex. Capt. Josiah Parker married Elizabeth Saxon, and had children including Thomas Parker. Capt. Josiah Parker passed away in 1731 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Josiah Parker began in 1655 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1731, Capt. Josiah Parker resided in Middlesex.
  • Capt. Josiah Parker married Elizabeth Saxon, and had children including Thomas Parker.
  • Capt. Josiah Parker passed away in 1731 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Parker's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Parker
1655–1731
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt. James Parker
1617–1700
Great Burstead, Essex, England
Elisabeth Long
1621–
Baptized at St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Parker
1588–1640
Great Burstead, Basildon District, Essex, England
Robert Long
1590–1663
Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England
Sarah Taylor
1595–1631
England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1560–1613
Mary Ashels
1570–1607
John Taylor
1545–1623
Margaret Willmote
1544–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Parker's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Josiah) Parker (1655–26 Jul 1731)
  1. 1. Thomas Parker 1700–1765

Capt. Parker's Timeline

5 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Capt. Josiah Parker in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1678
8 May 1678
Age 23
Capt. Josiah Parker was married in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1731
Abt 1731
Age 76
Capt. Josiah Parker resided here in Middlesex
Middlesex
1731
26 Jul 1731
Age 76
Death of Capt. Josiah Parker in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1731
6 Aug 1731
Age 76
Capt. Josiah Parker - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 131

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1678
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1731
    Event Place: Middlesex
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Parker in America, 1630-1910
    [2] John Hill of Dorchester, Mass., 1633

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1731
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1731
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

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