Mary Parker

Not the wife of William Parker, of Tiverton

Mary Stokes was the daughter of Robert Stokes and Jane Bracewell, born before 1678, of Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

She married William Parker of Nansemond, who died before 26 June 1711.

The widow Mary Parker died in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, will probated August Court, 1754. Her grandson and sole legatee was Edmund Godwin.

Origins

Will of JANE BRACEWELL ROBERTS 1711

thirdly‑‑  I do give unto my Daughter MARY PARKER one hundred Acres of  Land  More or less lying on West side of the Beaver Dam Swamp  Bound as  the former Deed Directs  that was to her Husband WILLIAM PARKER  deced to her and heires for  Ever

Jane Bracewell was married three times. She first married Robert Stokes in 1667.

Children of Jane and Robert

1. Mary m William Parker
2. Ann m Sanders (daughter Martha Sanders)
3. Rebecca m Brinkley

Robert was killed by the British for his involvement in Bacon's Rebellion in 1677. Jane married Robert Eley, II in 1678. Jane married John Roberts in 1680.

References

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bracewell-7
2. http://www.nonawilliams.com/names/braswell/braswell_jane_stokes.htm (dead link)
3. http://braswellgenealogy.blogspot.com/2007/12/jane-bracewell-stokes...
4. Southside Virginia Families, Volume 1 By John Bennett Boddie. Page 91. GoogleBooks