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About John Parks
John Parks
- BIRTH 5/181706 Smith Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
- RESIDENCE Berkeley County, VA - 1776
- DEATH Jul 1793 (aged 86–87) Fairfield, Rockbridge County, VA, USA
- BURIAL McDowell Cemetery, Fairfield, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
- MEMORIAL ID 9000276 Photos by paulofannandale
John Parks was born on 18 May 1706 at Essex, Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Parks and Sarah Miller. John Parks married Mary Sharpe, daughter of Elisha Sharpe and Margaret Procter, on 20 August 1732. John Parks died in 1793 at Wilkes County, North Carolina.
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. John Parks was born on 18 May 1706 in Essex, Virginia. He died about 1791 in Wilkes, North Carolina. !Fathered 17 children of whom 10 were sons. Son, George, (Grandfather of E. M. Parkes, of Memphis) and others most of whom settled in North Carolina, and one went to Georga. George was the youngest child of the seventeen. 1706-1793 I John Parks, Sr. of State of North Carolina, County of Wilkes being in perfect Sence and memory calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed for all men to die I make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following I leave my soul to almighty god that give it to me hoping through the merits of my blessed saviour to inherit eternal life and my body to decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned and to all my worldly goods.
It hath pleased god to bless me with bequeath in manner and form following. Item: my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid fully and satisfied. Item: my will and desire is that my son John Parks be paid eight pounds Virginia money out of my estate for one hogshead of tobacco I borrowed of him. Item: I give unto my daughter Sary Sails five shilling sterling for her full part of my estate. Item: I give unto my son Samuel Parks the land and plantation where I now live also my waging for his full part of my estate to be delivered to them by my executor's before the day of sale of my estate. Item: my will and desire is that my son
Samuel Parks should have the care and management of my daughter Milly Parks and her part of my estate. Item: my will and desire is that my Negroes be sold at the highest bidder amongst my children as it's my desire that they be kept among my children. Item: my will and desire is that all the rest of my estate be sold at Public sail after my death and all the money arising from my hole estate be equally divided among the rest of my children and constitute and appoint my son Benjamin Parks, William Carrel and Samual Parks executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills by me heretofore made allowing this to be my last will and testament. Witnesses: on 7 February 1787
William Carrell, George Parks, Benjamin Thurston - My will and desire is that some of my estate should be sold to pay my debts before the division of my estate. North Carolina Archives has file of original will, cross reference to page 357 Will Book 1: Wilkes County, North Carolina
Inscription
Here lys the enterd body of john parks who departed this life July 1793 in the 80th year of his age.
Parents
Thomas Parks 1684–1761
Sarah Miller Parks 1686–1764
Siblings
Mary Parks Bond 1715–1779
Elizabeth Parks Hutchings 1724–1807
Spouse
Mary Sharpe Parks 8/20/1715- m. 8/20/1732
Children
Rachael Moore Parks Stamper 12/31733–1793
Elizabeth "Betsy" Parks Gray 2/27/1735–1799
Mary Parks Carrell 4 Jan 1736
Sarah Parks Tinsley 1736–1789
William Parks13 Oct 1738 Powell Valley killed by Indians
John Parks 6 Mar 1739 Wilkes Co.
Thomas Parks 11/29/1740–1819 Burke Co. NC
Anna Parks Bicknell 1742–1790 Burke Co.
Willy Parks Windfield 24 Mar 1744 twin or Winfield "Willy
Windfield Parks 24 Mar 1744
Benjamin Parks 3/25/1746–1839 Haywood Co. NC
Franky Mays Parks 28 Dec 1747 Virginia
Charles Parks 13 Oct 1749 Georgia?
Susannah Parks 9/22/1751-10/28/1825 Wilkes Co., NC
Linchfield Parks14 Feb 1753 NC
Sarah "Sally" Parks Sales 3/22/1755–1845 Wilkes Co.
Samuel Parks 11/28/1757 Burke Co.
George Parks 8/5/1759–1837 Monroe Co. Ind
Margaret Parks Steele 1765–1848
Sources
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rice/master2-o/p198.htm#i1...
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9000276/john-parks
- DAR A 134543, {Patriotic service, NC.
- http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/i/l/Larry-M-Wilson/GEN...
- MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Mar 6 2016, 17:09:35 UTC
- DAR. Found several articles where John married Mary Sharp 08/20/1732, Margaret True 1708-1736, and Sarah Winfield married 1742. 1712-1780. Not sure who Elizabeth "Betsy" Parks' mother is. More article say Mary Sharp.
- http://www.phys.utk.edu/jeparks/Genealogy/Parks%20Genealogy%202008.pdf
- http://www.phys.utk.edu/jeparks/Genealogy/Parks%20Genealogy%202008.pdf
- http://www.phys.utk.edu/jeparks/Genealogy/Parks%20Genealogy%202008.pdf
- https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Parks_(13)
- https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LHKP-QQW/capt.-john-parks-170...
- https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3542...
- https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/k/o/o/Dorothy-B-Koons/GENE1-0003.html
- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LHKP-QQW
Additional Data
JOHN3 PARKS (THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born May 18, 1708 in Essex Co Va3, and died 1793 in Wilkes Co N.C.. He married (1) MARGARET TRUE4. He married (2) MARY SHARP August 20, 1732 in King George Co Va, daughter of ELIAS SHARPE and MARGARET PROCTOR.
Notes for JOHN PARKS:
The family of Parks Thomas & Son John. Thomas had John & Thomas, The names of the children of John were as Follows.
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. John Parks was born on 18 May 1706 in Essex, Virginia. He died about 1791 in Wilkes, North Carolina. !Fathered 17 children of whom 10 were sons. Son, George, (Grandfather of E. M. Parkes, of Memphis) and others most of whom settled in North Carolina, and one went to Georga. George was the youngest child of the seventeen. 1706-1793 I John Parks, Sr. of State of North Carolina, County of Wilkes being in perfect Sence and memory calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed for all men to die I make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following I leave my soul to almighty god that give it to me hoping through the merits of my blessed saviour to inherit eternal life and my body to decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned and to all my worldly goods.
It hath pleased god to bless me with bequeath in manner and form following. Item: my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid fully and satisfied. Item: my will and desire is that my son John Parks be paid eight pounds Virginia money out of my estate for one hogshead of tobacco I borrowed of him. Item: I give unto my daughter Sary Sails five shilling sterling for her full part of my estate. Item: I give unto my son Samuel Parks the land and plantation where I now live also my waging for his full part of my estate to be delivered to them by my executor's before the day of sale of my estate. Item: my will and desire is that my son
Samuel Parks should have the care and management of my daughter Milly Parks and her part of my estate. Item: my will and desire is that my Negroes be sold at the highest bidder amongst my children as it's my desire that they be kept among my children. Item: my will and desire is that all the rest of my estate be sold at Public sail after my death and all the money arising from my hole estate be equally divided among the rest of my children and constitute and appoint my son Benjamin Parks, William Carrel and Samual Parks executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills by me heretofore made allowing this to be my last will and testament. Witnesses: on 7 February 1787
William Carrell, George Parks, Benjamin Thurston - My will and desire is that some of my estate should be sold to pay my debts before the division of my estate. North Carolina Archives has file of original will, cross reference to page 357 Will Book 1: Wilkes County, North Carolina
Children of JOHN PARKS and MARY SHARP are:
i. RACHEL4 PARKS, b. December 03, 1733, Wilkes Co. NC; d. Aft. 1800, Wilkes Co. NC; m. JONATHAN STAMPER, 1748, Middlesex Co Va..
ii. ELIZABETH PARKS, b. February 27, 1733/34.
iii. MARY PARKS, b. January 04, 1735/36.
iv. WILLIAM PARKS, b. October 13, 1738, Amherst Co Va.
v. JOHN PARKS, b. March 06, 1738/39.
vi. THOMAS PARKS, b. November 29, 1740, Burke Co NC.
vii. ANN PARKS, b. September 15, 1742.
viii. WILLY PARKS, b. March 24, 1742/43.
ix. WINDFIELD PARKS, b. March 24, 1742/43.
x. BENJAMIN PARKS, b. March 25, 1746, Haywood Co NC.
xi. FRANCES PARKS, b. December 28, 1747, Va..
xii. CHARLES PARKS, b. October 13, 1749, GA.
xiii. SUSANNA PARKS, b. September 22, 1751, Wilkes Co NC.
xiv. LINCHFIELD PARKS, b. February 14, 1753, NC..
xv. SARAH PARKS5, b. March 27, 1755, Wilkes Co NC; m. CORNELIUS SALE5.
9. xvi. SAMUEL LINED PARKS, b. November 28, 1757, Amherst Co NC; d. October 23, 1844, Burke Co, NC.
10. xvii. GEORGE PARKS, b. August 05, 1759, Monroe Co IN.
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John Parks's Timeline
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May 18, 1706
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Essex County, Province of Virginia
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| 1728 |
1728
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Wight, Virginia, United States
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April 27, 1730
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King George, Virginia
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1731
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December 3, 1733
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King George County, Province of Virginia
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1734
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Wright, Virginia, United States
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January 4, 1735
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Isle of Wight County, Virginia
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February 27, 1735
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Isle of Wight County, Virginia
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October 13, 1737
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Spotsylvania County, Virginia
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