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James Parke 1724–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1724

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: May 1796

Death Location: Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Parke

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Newcombe

Children(s): Robert Parks

The story of James Parke began in 1724 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. James Parke married Sarah Newcombe, and had children including Robert Parks. James Parke passed away in 1796 in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Parke began in 1724 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • James Parke married Sarah Newcombe, and had children including Robert Parks.
  • James Parke passed away in 1796 in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Parke
1682–1760
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Smith
1686–1757
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Newcombe
1728–1821
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Parks
1768–1848
Birth Location: , , Delaware, USA
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James Parke's Ancestors

Self
James Parke
1724–1796
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Josiah Parke
1682–1760
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary (( Britnall Paine)) Smith
1686–1757
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John (Smith ( 8th GGF) )
1655–1736
Lancaster, Massachusetts
Mary Huntley
1661–1741
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Smythes
1620–1692
Joanna Quarles
1630–1682
CHARLES G-GP
1624–1676
Jane Bennett-Huntley
1630–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smythes
1589–1639
Katrin Smythes
1595–1629
Francis (Poet)
1592–1644
JOHN G-GP
1602–1638
JANE G-GP
1605–1630
John Nazeing
1592–1672
Sarah (12xGG)
1599–1673

James Parke's Descendants

1.
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James Parke (14 Jan 1724–May 1796) m. Sarah Newcombe (1728–2 May 1821)
  1. 1. Robert Parks 1768–1848 m. Lucinda (Susanna) Lambert 1772–1834
    1. 1. Nathaniel Parks 1803–1895 m. BARBARA CUNNINGHAM 1811–1895
      1. 1. Elisabeth Parks 1838–1915 m. George (B.) Johnson 1834–1925
        1. 1. Rosa (Ellen) Johnson 1878–1938 m. Isaac (Tyndall) Gorrell 1872–1947
    2. 2. William Parks 1798–1849
    3. 3. Annie Parks 1802–1874
    4. 4. Jonathan (Lambert) Parks 1801–1850
    5. 5. Anna Park 1805–1847
    6. 6. Robert (R) Parks 1790–1847
    7. 7. Henry Parks 1794–1838
    8. 8. Abel (Bond) Parks 1807–1892
    9. 9. Edith Parks 1812–1894
    10. 10. Robert Parks 1805–1882

James Parke's Timeline

2 Records

1724
14 Jan 1724
Birth of James Parke in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1796
May 1796
Age 72
Death of James Parke in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States
Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1724
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1796
    Event Place: Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, United States
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