Robert PARKER
Birth:
Abt 1727
Hampshire, West Virginia
Death:
13 Sep 1816
Hampshire, Virginia
Marriage:
Abt 1760
Romney, Hampshire, Virginia
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Family Records
Will of Robert Parker
Will of Robert Parker
Notes:
OCCUPATION:
Farmer & Justice of the Peace
DEATH:
Will Date: 20 Apr 1816; Will Probate: 19 Nov 1916
Robert Parker will, proved 16 December, 1816, Hampshire, Co., Va- In the name of God amen. I Robert Parker of Hampshire County and state of Virginia calling to mind that it is appropriate for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all others. I recommend my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executor, all my just debts to be paid and the legacies herein after bequeathed are to bequeath to my wife Margret Parker one third part of my land and negroes during her natural life whereas I lay no claim to any of the negros that I have given to my children eitherhere or in Cantucky. I give and bequeath the two third of my negroes to my daughter Catren Johnson to her and her heirs I give and bequeathto my son Solomon Parker the tract of land I now live on containing three hundred and 77 acres. All I owe that adjoining -------------containing two hundred and ten acres all to one tract of 49 acres and one of 33 acres adjoining where I now give to him, his heirs and assigns forever and I give and bequeath one of the negroes I now have in my possession to be equally divided between my son Peter Parker and my daughter Catreen Johnson that is to say after my wife Margret's death. Lastly it is my will that the remainder of my property be soldand with my outstanding debts are cash to be equally divided between my wife Margret and my daughter Catreen Johnson and Solomon Parker, my son. Constitute and appoint my son Solomon Parker my executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 13th day of September one thousand eighteen hundred and five and of the independence of the writer states the thirtieth signs, sealed and published in presents of us. Robert Parker
William Miller
Joseph Leefman
Henry L. Willson
Was in Romney when Hannah, his dtr, m. James Dimmitt Jr in 1794.
1762, George the Third, King of Great Britiam, appointed a Commission composed of Benjamin Kuykendall, Johnathan Heath, and Robert Parker to determine if Mrs. Elizabeth Long, wife of Christian Long, had been coerced into signing a deed. Comittee reported she had not after having visited her, and the deed was recorded May 17, 1762.
8 Aug 1769; Thomas Lord Fairfax to farmlet to Robert Parker Sr., Tract #45 on the Wappacomo for a yearly rent of 3 pounds. Farmlet to said Parker and heirs daughter Catherine Parker and son Robert Parker. (Hampshire Co., VA. Deeds)
1782 Tax List of Hampshire Co., VA.: List of Simon Taylor: Robert Parker 7 White and 10 Black.
11 Aep 1788; Robert Parker, William Rannells, Simon Taylor and John Newman to view ground for a roqd from William Rannells to Robert Parkers Mill (Hampshire Co., VA. Minnite book)
Will Proven 16 Dec 1816 Hampshire Co VA mentioned: dtr Catreen wife of Okey Johnson; son Solomon, his executor (who married a Miss Sarah Wright) giving 377 acres he is now living on.; to son Peter about land in Kentucky. Also mentioned Robert's widow Margaret (Margo) who was his second wife.
Furnished supplies for Continental Army purposes. (Katherine Hutcherson Campbell records note: she is a descendant of Peter and Mary Sinclair Dimmitt Parker of Ralls Co MO. Researcher; Bonnie Jones Graham of FCO, who lives in Alaska and is on AOL.
Justice of the Peace for Hampshire Co., VA., in 1767 and 1772.
Was Sheriff of Hampshire Co., in 1776.
DAR Patriot list, # 111436 (DAR Mag, Vol 3, p. 616)
Ref: Guardians Account for Orpfans (spelled as it was) , Hampshire Co WVA, 1807/8/9.
Ref: Maxwell and Swisher's History of Hampshire Co (1897) p 723 by Maxwell & Swisher, attributes my line to Solomon, son of Robert Parker.
Ref: Northern Neck Land Grants Vol U, pages 86 & 485 at VA State Library, Richmond VA.
The older generation from the orginal John Parker are buried on the Brady place, across the river from the upper end of Robert Wright Parker's farm.
Final Deed of John Parkers land (Deceased) was signed 12 Jun 1765.
Hannah Margaret PETERS
Birth:
Abt 1730
Virginia
Death:
Bef 7 Jun 1774
Hampshire, Virginia
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
dtr of Peter Peters or Peterson. (Petersen) Spelling of her first name might have been (1) Hannah, (2) Hanne, or (3) Johana.
Birth year for Hannah Peters might be 1750?
Notes of Mary Catherine (Butt) Stevens Parker, states that the name of the wife of Robert Parker was Grace Peterson?
Signed her name "Margot (her X mark) Parker", wife of Robert Parker".
Margot, was a second wife of Robert Parker Sr.
Could this be the same woman named Mary as listed in a Robert Parker's will in West MD listing children Benjamin, William, Robert Jr., Sarah, Nancy m: (Thomas Anderson), Mary Margaret m. (Frederick Sapp d 1817) m: 2nd: Thomas J. Porter?
Children
Marriage
1
Nathaniel PARKER
Birth:
Mar 1762
of Hampshire, West Virginia
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
NOTES:
1. In the Revolutionary War Nathaniel was a Tory and disappeared. It was never ascertained what became of him as he was never again hear of. It is unknown where or how he died.
Notes:
OCCUPATION:
Farmer
NOTES:
1. Robert's children were orphans in 1807. His brother Solomon and a Simon Taylor were appointed guardians 5 Jun 1807.
3
Birth:
27 Nov 1764
Patterson, Hampshire, West Virginia
Death:
1 Mar 1846
Patterson, Hampshire, West Virginia
Notes:
NAME:
Catherine (Katie, Catreen) PARKER
4
Birth:
19 Mar 1769
Hampshire, West Virginia
Death:
28 Jan 1825
New London, Ralls, Missouri
Notes:
OCCUPATION:
Farmer
5
Birth:
Mar 1774
Hampshire, West Virginia
Death:
7 Jun 1806
Maysville, Mason, Kentucky
Notes:
NOTES:
1. Hannah had 7 children and died in childbirth at age 32.
2. Listed in DAR Register as having rendered Patriotic Service in furnishing supplies for the Continental forces under the Commissioners of Provision Law.
RELIGION:
Episcopalian
BURIAL:
Buried in the James Dimmitt Cem., Flemingsburg Pik, Maysville, KY.
6
Birth:
5 Dec 1778
Hampshire, West Virginia
Death:
Mar 1834
Springfield, Hampshire, Virginia
Notes:
OCCUPATION:
Farmer
RELIGION:
Methodist
DEATH:
Died Mar 1834, age 55 yrs, 3 months.
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Some documents have the spelling as "Soloman" and others as "Solomon".
Died Mar 1834, age 55 years, 3 months.
Presbyterian . Planter, Huntington Farms , Formerly called " PLEASANT RETREAT" SPRINGFIELD, VA, (now WV.) 2821 Acres.; located 2 miles from Springfield , Mineral County, West Virginia on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Population, 143.
Wonder about this info. It was mixed up as to family members, maybe is mixed up on other info too. Be careful here
Extensive information on the early Parker Family is located in the Public Library, Romney, Hampshire County, West Virgina. Parts of or all of Hampshire and Mineral Counties were a part of Virginia prior the the war between the states but now found as Springfield, West Virginia.
30 Sep 1837, Law suit from VA court records --"Sarah Parker, widow of Solomon Parker, dec'd and Solomon D.(Dimmitt) Parker (this man son of Peter Parker, brother to Solomon) and William P. Parker Adminstrator... and the said William P. Parker, Harriet A. Parker and Robert W. Parker, children heirs of said Solomon Parker against Isaac Parker, Mary W. Parker, Joseph Parker, James F. Parker and Sarah C. Parker children ... of Solomon Parker dec'd defendants."
Resided near Winchester, VA and Springfield WVA.
Stated as "of English Ancestry".
Ref: History of Hampshire Co, WV by Maxwell & Swisher, page 108.
He was Exec of his father's estate.
12 Jan 1814, Solomon Parker received 40 acers of land on the East side of South Branch and 43 acres West side from his Father for $200.
1810 Bought 600 acres of land from Mr. Gore and Mr. Shrock, it being 2 farms, and moved there. It was called Huntington Farms.
1810 Census states that Solomon Parker owned 9 Slaves.
1820 Census states Solomon was the owner of 11 male and 8 female slaves plus "Free Colored Persons" 5 males and 0 females. It also confirms that William P. was age 10.
1827 Solomon & others lost land for back taxes. Solomon land was called "Coal Lick Mines".
1830 Census for Solomon Parker, Hampshire Co., VA., shows he owned 12 male and 15 female Slaves and confirms that his sons James F. was 5 and William P was 20.
Estate Settlement, Hampshire Co., Inventory, 28 Mar 1836.
Estate Settlement, Approved 28 Mar 1836.
1810 US Federal Census;
Free White Male 16 to 25 = 1
Free White Male 36 to 44 = 1
Free White Female 10 to 15 = 1
Free White Female 26 to 44 = 1
Slaves = 9.
Number of Households Members Under 16 = 1
Number of Households Members Over 25 = 2
Number of Household Members = 13
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Robert Parker - Hannah Margaret Peters
Robert Parker
was born at Hampshire, West Virginia Abt 1727.
His parents were John Parker and Elizabeth Giles.
He married Hannah Margaret Peters Abt 1760 at Romney, Hampshire, Virginia . Hannah Margaret Peters was born at Virginia Abt 1730 daughter of Peter Peters and Magdalena Baurin .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Nathaniel Parker
born Mar 1762.
Robert Parker
born 11 Dec 1762.
Mary Catherine Parker
born 27 Nov 1764.
Peter Parker
born 19 Mar 1769.
Hannah Susan Parker
born Mar 1774.
Solomon Parker
born 5 Dec 1778.
Robert Parker died 13 Sep 1816 at Hampshire, Virginia .
Hannah Margaret Peters died Bef 7 Jun 1774 at Hampshire, Virginia .