Ann Parker

Wife of Thomas Parker (who was NOT a son of Richard Parker).

Ann COPELAND - d. after Jun. 1788. <TENTATIVE: If the information to follow is for the second wife of Jonathan PARKER and the mother of Elijah PARKER, and her approximate birthdate is correct, she would have been about age 53 at the birth of her youngest child. Though not inconceivable, this seems unlikely. Further Copeland information on the following line available if line is established.> b. about 1715, VA. Daughter of William COPELAND (b. about 1687, Middlesex Co., VA; d. about 1753, Chowan Co., NC) and Sarah CHAMPION, daughter of John and Sarah. William COPELAND was son of William and Christian, and grandson of William and Grace.

An abstract of his will dated June 3, 1788, and proved Aug. Court 1788, reads as follows: "Jonathan PARKER wills to son Jesse my daughter Rachel DIXON and my daughter Elizabeth PARKER 5 shillings each; to my lawful wife Ann PARKER, after debts are paid, 1/3rd of land, goods and chattels during her widowhood or natural life and the rest of my stock and household furniture to be divided between my children living at time of my decease; all my land to be sold and equally divided between my three youngest sons; Samuel, Elijah, George PARKER when they are of age. Exrs: my son Samuel and John BADGET. Wts: Jonothan BADGETT, Elizabeth HOWEL." Married first, in 1738, a Miss HOWELL, the mother of his first two children. Jonathan married second in 1744.