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Henry "Sterling" PARKER 1756 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1756/7

Birth Location: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA?

Death Date: 14 Feb 1861

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: John PARKER

Mother: Rebecca DIZMANG

Spouse(s): Elizabeth DOUGHTY\DAUGHTERTY

Children(s): Lucy PARKER

In 1756, Henry "Sterling" PARKER entered the world in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA?, born to John PARKER and Rebecca DIZMANG. In 1810, Henry "Sterling" PARKER resided in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Henry "Sterling" PARKER resided in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. Henry "Sterling" PARKER married Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" DOUGHTY\DAUGHTERTY, and had children including Lucy PARKER. Henry "Sterling" PARKER passed away in 1861 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Henry "Sterling" PARKER entered the world in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA?, born to John PARKER and Rebecca DIZMANG.
  • In 1810, Henry "Sterling" PARKER resided in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Henry "Sterling" PARKER resided in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry "Sterling" PARKER married Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" DOUGHTY\DAUGHTERTY, and had children including Lucy PARKER.
  • Henry "Sterling" PARKER passed away in 1861 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John PARKER
1734 – 1771
Birth Location: Virginia, USA?
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Rebecca DIZMANG
1735 – 1820
Birth Location: Virginia, USA?
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth DOUGHTY\DAUGHTERTY
1757 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucy PARKER
1797 – 1874
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Henry PARKER's Ancestors

Self
Henry PARKER
1756 – 1861
Birth Place: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA?
Parents
John PARKER
1734 – 1771
Virginia, USA?
Rebecca DIZMANG
1735 – 1820
Virginia, USA?
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry PARKER's Descendants

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Henry ("Sterling") PARKER (abt 1756/7 – 14 Feb 1861) m. Elizabeth (Ann "Bettie") DOUGHTY\DAUGHTERTY (1757/60 – 1850?)
  1. 1. Lucy PARKER (abt 1797 – 1874?) m. Robert JOHNSON (10 Jan 1791? – 1867?)
    1. 1. Catherine (Kyturah "Kitty") JOHNSON (1832/6? – 1870?) m. James (Mathias) HAMPTON (24 May 1832 – 13 Nov 1910)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) HAMPTON (3 Sep 1855 – 12 Feb 1935) m. Glassco (D) VARNELL (Apr 1850 – 1903)
        1. 1. William (Norman "Norman") VARNELL (30 Aug 1876 – 12 Sep 1961) m. Sara (Ann Van Dora "Dorie") BRIGHT (27 August 1884 – 2 Jan 1970)

Henry PARKER's Timeline

8 Records

1756
abt 1756/7
Birth of Henry "Sterling" PARKER in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA?
Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA?
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 54
Henry "Sterling" PARKER resided here in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 64
Henry "Sterling" PARKER resided here in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 74
Henry "Sterling" PARKER resided here in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 84
Henry "Sterling" PARKER resided here in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 94
Henry "Sterling" PARKER resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 104
Henry "Sterling" PARKER resided here in South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1861
14 Feb 1861
Age 105
Death of Henry "Sterling" PARKER in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1756/7
    Event Place: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA?
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 129; Family Hi
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 760; Image: Vam252_66-0748; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 159; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 559; Page: 307; Family History Library Film: 0029686

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Western District, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: M653_1346; Page: 129; Family Hi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
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