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Richard Parker III was born 1700 in Surry County, Virginia. In 1721 he married Mrs. Judith Wyche, widow of William Wyche of Surry County. His will was probated in Surry County April 16, 1751. Judith Parker died in 1731. There were two sons born from this marriage: Drury (1722-1751) and Frederick. After the death of Judith Wyche Parker, Richard married Sarah Jarrell in 1740; eight known children of this marriage were (1) Richard, (2) Thomas, (3) Peter, (4) William, (5) Sarah, (6) Martha, (7) Mary, (8) Ann. Drury Parker, son of Richard III, born Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia in 1722, married first Elizabeth Barham, daughter of Capt. Charles Barham and Sarah Judkin.
From William Byrd’s Diaries 1728--during the survey of the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina—
"1 April- We Prepar’d for a March early--& in 8 miles reach’t Richard Parker’s, --here we refresh’t ourselves with what a neat Landlady cou’d provide—and Christened 2 of her children-
6 April - loseing our way we wander’d to Richard Parker’s plantation where we had formerly met with Very kind Entertainment, Our Eyes were entertained as well as our Stomachs by the charms of pretty Sally the eldest daughter of the family.
18 Sept- Then we filed off to Richard Parker’s Plantation where we had been kindly us’d in our return home—we arriv’d about 5 a Clock & found things in much disorder, the good woman, being lately dead & those that surviv’d sick. Pretty Sally had lost some of her Bloom by the Ague, but none of her humor. They entertained us as well as they cou’d—"
Even though The Vir Mag of Hist & Biog states that the above Richard Parker was the "Son of that Richard Parker who came to Virginia about 1650 and patented lands on the Nansemond River." (Vol XIX p 191) - I now think it was this man Richard Parker III of Surry Co. Waunita Powell points out that his step daughter was named Sally and his wife died about then and he lived in the right place.
Will of Richard Parker Jr 27 Jan. 1750/51 Prob 16 Apr 1751 Surry Co VA
Leg:
- To son, Richard Parker the Plantation where I live with 950 acres thereto belonging, provided that if child in esse be a male, he will return to said child 350 acres of the Indian land on Reedy Branch, also to Richard Parker three negroes, pewter plates, horse & saddle, when 18 years old.
- To son, Thomas Parker, three negroes, horse and saddle, live stock, etc when 18 years old.
- To son Peter Parker, a tract of land in North Carolina in Northampton County, purchased of Joseph Riggon, deceased, date 1742/43, 260 acres, and two negroes, pewter, live stock, etc when 18 years old.
- to son William, a tract of land in Brunswick County, 350 acres, on Little Creek, said land purchased of Wm. Smith, dee date 1737, also stock, etc.
- to daughter Sarah Parker, negro, bed, horse, etc.
- to daughters Martha, Mary, and Ann bequests of negroes, furniture, etc.
- to son Drury Parker, one negro.
- to son Frederick Parker, one negro.
- wife, exors. WIT: Geo. Hamilton, Samuel Foote, Wm Parker. Bk 9 p 689
Richard Parker III was born 1700 in Surry County, Virginia. In 1721 he married Mrs. Judith Wyche, widow of William Wyche of Surry County. His will was probated in Surry County April 16, 1751. Judith Parker died in 1731. There were two sons born from this marriage: Drury (1722-1751) and Frederick. After the death of Judith Wyche Parker, Richard married Sarah Jarrell in 1740; eight known children of this marriage were (1) Richard, (2) Thomas, (3) Peter, (4) William, (5) Sarah, (6) Martha, (7) Mary, (8) Ann. Drury Parker, son of Richard III, born Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Virginia in 1722, married first Elizabeth Barham, daughter of Capt. Charles Barham and Sarah Judkin.
From William Byrd’s Diaries 1728--during the survey of the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina—
"1 April- We Prepar’d for a March early--& in 8 miles reach’t Richard Parker’s, --here we refresh’t ourselves with what a neat Landlady cou’d provide—and Christened 2 of her children-
6 April - loseing our way we wander’d to Richard Parker’s plantation where we had formerly met with Very kind Entertainment, Our Eyes were entertained as well as our Stomachs by the charms of pretty Sally the eldest daughter of the family.
18 Sept- Then we filed off to Richard Parker’s Plantation where we had been kindly us’d in our return home—we arriv’d about 5 a Clock & found things in much disorder, the good woman, being lately dead & those that surviv’d sick. Pretty Sally had lost some of her Bloom by the Ague, but none of her humor. They entertained us as well as they cou’d—"
Even though The Vir Mag of Hist & Biog states that the above Richard Parker was the "Son of that Richard Parker who came to Virginia about 1650 and patented lands on the Nansemond River." (Vol XIX p 191) - I now think it was this man Richard Parker III of Surry Co. Waunita Powell points out that his step daughter was named Sally and his wife died about then and he lived in the right place.
Will of Richard Parker Jr 27 Jan. 1750/51 Prob 16 Apr 1751 Surry Co VA
Leg:
- To son, Richard Parker the Plantation where I live with 950 acres thereto belonging, provided that if child in esse be a male, he will return to said child 350 acres of the Indian land on Reedy Branch, also to Richard Parker three negroes, pewter plates, horse & saddle, when 18 years old.
- To son, Thomas Parker, three negroes, horse and saddle, live stock, etc when 18 years old.
- To son Peter Parker, a tract of land in North Carolina in Northampton County, purchased of Joseph Riggon, deceased, date 1742/43, 260 acres, and two negroes, pewter, live stock, etc when 18 years old.
- to son William, a tract of land in Brunswick County, 350 acres, on Little Creek, said land purchased of Wm. Smith, dee date 1737, also stock, etc.
- to daughter Sarah Parker, negro, bed, horse, etc.
- to daughters Martha, Mary, and Ann bequests of negroes, furniture, etc.
- to son Drury Parker, one negro.
- to son Frederick Parker, one negro.
- wife, exors. WIT: Geo. Hamilton, Samuel Foote, Wm Parker. Bk 9 p 689
Marriage Notes for William Howard HARRISON and Verlie May FOWLER-370366
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