Charles Parks, Jr.

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About Charles Parks, Jr.

The "family bible" information of Elijah M. Parks recorded before 1853 is assumed to be a more accurate source of information than http://www.phys.utk.edu/jeparks/Genealogy/Parks%20Genealogy%202008.pdf The original can be viewed at http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/wilkes/bibles/parks02.txt

Transcript from http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/wilkes/bibles/parks02.txt " This book was wet and damaged spring 1853 when returning from Texas trying to swim on horseback one of the bayou's in the north of La. and also had myself and all my belongings wet and damaged. E.M. Parks (This book belonged to Elijah M. Parks, great grandson of John, grandson of George, son of James Lafayette Parks.)

The sons of Thomas Parks were as follows: John Parks died in Tenn. Thomas Parks died in Wilkes County, N.C.* Rueben Parks died in Tenn. Aaron Parks died in Tenn., near Fayett Ambrose Parks died in Misouri William Parks died West These are the children of T. Parks of brother to John, my grandfathers father. according to the memory of Benjamin Parks of Wilkes County, N.C. This August 9 1848.

Martin Parks inspector at Lynchburg and William, brothers were the sons of William killed at Powell's Valley in Amherst Co. Va. some of them are living 12 miles above Lynchburg near James River.

  • Col. Benjamin J. Parks on the Red River is son of Thomas who died on the Adkin River in Wilkes County, N.C.

The Family of Parks- Thomas and Son John Thomas had John and Thomas Names of children of John were as follows John Parks was born 18 May 1706 and married Mary Sharp 20 August 1732 in VA. She was born 20 August 1715. Their children: Rachel Parks born 3 December 1733 Betsy Parks born 27 February 1735 Mary Parks born 27 February 1736 William Parks born 13 October 1737 John Parks born 6 March 1739 Thomas Parks born 29 November 1740 Ann Parks born 15 September 1742 Mildred Parks born 24 March 1744 Winfield Parks born 24 March 1744(twins) Benjamin Parks born 25 March 1746 Franky Parks born 28 December 1747 Charles Parks born 13 October 1749 Susanna Parks born 22 September 1751 Linchfield Parks born 14 February 1753 Sarah Parks born 22 March 1755 Samuel Parks born 28 November 1757 George Parks born 5 August 1759

https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/r/a/n/Richard-W-Raney/GENE48-0012.html appears to be a good source of information but is probably less reliable than http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/wilkes/bibles/parks02.txt and http://www.phys.utk.edu/jeparks/Genealogy/Parks%20Genealogy%202008.pdf

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The family of Parks Thomas & Son John. Thomas had John & Thomas, The names of

the children of John were as Follows.

Name Birth Born Lived died date

Rachel Stamper 3 Dec 1733 VA Wilkes Co. NC Wilkes Co. NC

Betsy Gray 27 Feb 1734

Mary Carrell 4 Jan 1736

William 13 Oct 1738 Powell Valley killed

by Indians

John 6 Mar 1739 Wilkes Co.

Thomas 29 Nov 1740 Burke Co. NC Burke Co.

Ann 15 Sep 1742

Willy & Windfield 24 Mar 1744

Benjamin 25 Mar 1746 Haywood Co. NC Haywood Co.

Franky Mays 28 Dec 1747 Virginia Virginia

Charles 13 Oct 1749 (Georgia?) (Georgia?)

Susanna 22 Sep 1751 Wilkes Co.

Linchfield 14 Feb 1753 N.C. N.C.

Sally Sale 22 Mar 1755 Wilkes Co. Wilkes Co.

Samuel 28 Nov 1757 Burke Co. Burke Co.

George 5 Aug 1759 Monroe Co. Ind Monroe Co.

These are the offspring of John Parks & Mary Sharp his wife married Aug 20

1732 The former born May 18th 1706 the later Aug 20 1715.

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Charles Parks, Jr.'s Timeline

1749
October 13, 1749
King George County, Virginia
1806
May 15, 1806
Age 56
Elbert County, Georgia, United States