Amos Parker, Sr.

Records compiled by Clara Coburn Hearn - Amos Parker was born 17 Jul 1723 and married Anna Curwen. She was a daughter of a man named Curwen who had cme to America, married a widow named Kent who had three children of her own and they then had two: Anna and Christopher. When Anna was about 8 or 10 he and his wife and her three children went back to England leaving Anna and Christopher behind. This seemed strange because he was of a wealthy family and one would think he would have wanted an heir besides the fact that is hard to see how he could leave his own children behind. Also they were as much children of his wife as her other three were yet she took them with her. Anna was a small, brisk and intelligent girl and was adopted by a man named Isaac Stone who had noticed her when he had gone to town with produce. At first the Stones opposed the mariage because they did nt want t lose her but Anna and Amos had fallen in love when they were in school and were adamant so the Stones gave in. We do not know what became of her brother Christopher. In 1745 they moved from Lexington to Holden near his brother James. In 1750 he purchased land from Isaac Stone in Shrewsbury. He was admitted to the church in 1753. He was strong and full of energy, quiet, undemonstrative and would never allow light conversation during work. Anna was loved by all and was one of those people who were always around when needed. They had ten children, nine of who were living in adulthood and seven of the sons served in the Revolution - all except the youngest, Frederick. ( This record does not agree with the statement that seven sons served in the Revolution ) ( It is possible that the Parkers are heirs to a considerable amount of money through the Curwens but he was never identified ). Betsy born 18 Mar 1764 died suddenly 20 Aug 1766. She had been picking flowers while her father mowed. He never cut that corner again and would stop and weep there when he passed.

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