Joseph Parker

Joseph was made a freeman of Portsmouth, R.I. in 1668, but in 1669 was in Monmouth NJ where he exchanged land in Portsmouth for land in Monmouth. Then settled in Shrewsbury Township where he became a very large landowner including the present village of Little Silver. He was made justice of the peace in 1675 and in 1676 was appointed a justice of the court, holding until 1682, he was also a member of the assembly. In 1682 he was appointed a commissioner to lay out roads and to levy taxes.

Bought 240 acres in Shrewsbury on 2 Nov 1675. (see document in MEDIA)