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Richard Parker 1653 – 1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Apr 1752

Death Location: Chowan, North Carolina

Father: Dr Garter)

Mother: Katherine Powell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pender

Children(s): Alice Parker

In 1653, Richard Parker entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Dr Richard Furmidge Parker Sr. (surgeon; Knight of the Garter) and Katherine Ann Powell. Richard Parker married Elizabeth " Mitha" Meaurroway (Straight Tail) Pender, and had children including Alice Parker. Richard Parker passed away in 1752 in Chowan, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Richard Parker entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Dr Richard Furmidge Parker Sr. (surgeon; Knight of the Garter) and Katherine Ann Powell.
  • Richard Parker married Elizabeth " Mitha" Meaurroway (Straight Tail) Pender, and had children including Alice Parker.
  • Richard Parker passed away in 1752 in Chowan, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Garter)
1629 – 1681
Birth Location: Liskeard, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
DG
Katherine Powell
1638 – 1671
Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
KP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pender
1662 – 1728
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EP

Children(s)

Alice Parker
1701 –
Birth Location: Preston, Rutland, England
AP

Richard Parker's Ancestors

Self
Richard Parker
1653 – 1752
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Dr Richard Furmidge Parker Sr. (surgeon; Knight of the Garter)
1629 – 1681
Liskeard, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Katherine (Ann) Powell
1638 – 1671
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Pratt
1580 –
London, London, England
Grace Maulden
1580 – 1645
London St Bartholomew by The Royal Exchange, London, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Captain William I Powell, Gentleman, Knight of Surrey, Captain of the Governor's Guard, Commander of) Jamestown,
1577 – 1623
St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England
Katherine Warham
1600 –
Chardstock, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pratt
1509 – 1539
Mary Saltonstall
1555 – 1620
William BENNETT
1684 – 1765
Grace
Lord Modoc
1545 – 1610
Lady (Powell)
1562 – 1614
John Warham
1580 – 1623
Anne Mompesson
1580 – 1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pratt
1468 – 1534
Pratt
1470 – 1544
Gilbert Saltonstall
1500 – 1586
Elizabeth Saltonstall)
1525 – 1599
Thomas Bennett
1625 – 1720
Ann Pierce
1650 – 1709
Hugh I
1515 – 1575
Elizabeth Gwynn
1520 – 1580
John grandfather)
1530 – 1578
Alice Anton
1533 – 1592
Edward Warham
1535 – 1601
Phillipa Upham
1547 – 1601
Edward Wiltshire
1557 – 1647
Jane Unknown
1557 – 1644

Richard Parker's Descendants

1.
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Richard Parker (1653 – Apr 1752) m. Elizabeth (" Mitha" Meaurroway (Straight Tail)) Pender (1662 – 18 Sep 1728)
  1. 1. Alice Parker (Abt 1701 – ) m. William Mossendue (1700 – 1745)
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Mossendew (1722 – ) m. Samuel Biggs (7 Jun 1723 – Abt. 1784)
      1. 1. John Biggs (27 Dec 1751 – JAN 1827) m. Mary (gill) holt (1752 – 1824) m. Mary Hayward\Holt (1751 – 1827)
        1. 1. Eliz. ('Betsy') BIGGS (ABT 1790 – 1846) m. John HACKETT (1790 – 13 Feb 1843)

Richard Parker's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Richard Parker in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1752
Apr 1752
Age 99
Death of Richard Parker in Chowan, North Carolina
Chowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1752
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina
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