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Thomas Parke 1615–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1615

Birth Location: Hitcham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 July 1709

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: ROBERT Captain

Mother: Martha Chaplin

Spouse(s): Dorothy 👑

Children(s): Alice verified

In 1615, Thomas Parke entered the world in Hitcham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Parke Captain And Martha Mary Chaplin. In 1698, Thomas Parke resided in Preston, Connecticut, USA. Thomas Parke married Dorothy Thompson, and had children including Alice Parke Verified. Thomas Parke passed away in 1709 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1615, Thomas Parke entered the world in Hitcham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Parke Captain And Martha Mary Chaplin.
  • In 1698, Thomas Parke resided in Preston, Connecticut, USA.
  • Thomas Parke married Dorothy Thompson, and had children including Alice Parke Verified.
  • Thomas Parke passed away in 1709 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Parke's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Parke
1615–1709
Birth Place: Hitcham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
ROBERT PARKE Captain
1580–1664
Preston, Suffolk, England
Martha (Mary) Chaplin
1583–1640
Semer, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (of Acton Parke (11th GGF)) I
1545–1593
Acton, Suffolk, England
Lady (Alice) Chaplin
1551–1620
Long Melford, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Capt. (Robert William) Chaplin
1556–1629
Semer, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Anstey
1566–1602
Semer, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Parke
1520–1551
Margaret
1524–1584
William Chaplyn
1525–1577
Lady Thompson
1528–1567
William Chaplyn
1525–1577
Lady Thompson
1528–1567
Franciscus Anstey
1527–1588
Susan Knapp
1534–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Parke's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Parke (13 February 1615–30 July 1709) m. Dorothy (Thompson) 👑 (5 July 1624–)
  1. 1. Alice (Parke 👑) verified 1646–1729 m. Greenfield (Larrabee Larabee) jr. 1648–1739
    1. 1. Phoebe (Larrabee) 👑 1680– m. John (Clark) Benjamin 1682–1716
      1. 1. Mary (Mercy Benjamin) 👑 1709–1739 m. William Wedge 1707–1773
        1. 1. Thomas Wedge 1739–1795

Thomas Parke's Timeline

5 Records

1615
13 February 1615
Birth of Thomas Parke in Hitcham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Hitcham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1698
16 Nov 1698
Age 83
Thomas Parke resided here in Preston, Connecticut, USA
Preston, Connecticut, USA
1707
Abt 1707
Age 92
Thomas Parke resided here in Preston, New London
Preston, New London
1709
30 July 1709
Age 94
Death of Thomas Parke in Preston, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
1709
1709
Age 94
Thomas Parke - Probate in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1615
    Event Place: Hitcham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 524.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Ancestors and Descendants of Daniel and Lovina (Hovey) Williams of Wethersfield, Connecticut, W
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Salem, Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1698
    Event Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1707
    Event Place: Preston, New London
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1709
    Event Place: Preston, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Ancestors and Descendants of Daniel and Lovina (Hovey) Williams of Wethersfield, Connecticut, W
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Parke Families of Connecticut; including Robert Parke, of New London, Edward Parks
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

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