Mechell “Mitha” Parker

Michall Harris (Peter Harris1) was born ABT 1672 in Henrico Co., VA, and died AFT FEB 1754 in Cumberland Co., VA.

Origins

• Not the same as Nimeetha “Mitha” Straight Parker, Piqua Shawnee
• As of July 2018 there is no indication of Native American ancestry. Her first marriage was Quaker, suggesting her parents were. Her father emigrated from (probably) England; possibly New Kent County.

Family

She married

1. John Johnson BET 1688 AND 1689. He was born ABT 1668, and died ABT 1690.
2. John Burgany 1688 in Henrico Co., VA. He was born ABT 1665 in England, and died BEF 4 MAY 1713 in Goochland Co., VA.
3. Edward* Floyd ABT APR 1713 in Henrico Co., VA, son of Edward Floyd. He was born ABT 1668 in Henrico Co., VA, and died ABT 1720 in Henrico Co., VA.
4. Richard Parker , Jr. ABT 1721 in Henrico Co., VA. He was born ABT 1660 in Henrico Co., VA, and died BEF 6 MAR 1726/27 in Henrico Co., VA. Son of Richard Parker; he was Elizabeth Ballard’s widower.

Children of Michall Harris and John Burgany are:

• 2 i. John Burgany , Jr. was born ABT 1689 in Henrico Co., VA, and died BEF 10 MAR 1729/30 in Goochland Co., VA. He was sickly and wrote his will 8th January 1730 and it was recorded 16 March 1730(Virginia wills and Probates 1652-1883) He leaves his estate plantation 100 Acres, a negro "Dirk" to son William Burgame and movables to daughter Judith Burgame. The will was witnessed by his mother Myra(Micha) M Parker and her husband Richard Parker. Micha was first married to John Burgany Sr.
• 3 ii. Peter Burgany was born ABT 1695 in Henrico Co., VA, and died BEF 20 MAY 1735 in Goochland Co., VA. abstract of Peter Burgomy's Last will and testament: "Feb 26, 1734. May 20, 1735. D.B. 2, p. 95-96. To my mother Mica Parker, 13 hogs. To bro., Wm. Floyd, 200 acres land in Goochland in my name; also my horse bridle, saddle and wearing clothes. Ex: Brother. Wit: Hutchins Burton, John Eales."

Children of Michall Harris and Edward* Floyd are:

• + 5 i. [Perhaps] William* Floyd was born ABT 1714 in Accomac County [SIC], VA, and died ABT 1800 in probably Jefferson Co., KY. He married ABADIAH ABIGAIL DAVIS Abt. 1746 in Amherst Co., VA, daughter of ROBERT DAVIS and ABEDIAH LEWIS. UNPROVEN - see Col. William Floyd
• + 6 ii. Michal Floyd was born ABT 1716 in Varina Parish, Henrico Co., VA, and died AFT SEP 1792 in Caswell Co., NC. She married 1) Richard Wilson ABT 1728 in Goochland Co., VA. He was born ABT 1695 in Henrico Co., VA, and died BEF 20 MAY 1735 in Goochland Co., VA. She married 2) William Bostick , Jr. BEF 1739 in prob Goochland Co., VA. He was born ABT 1716 in Lickinghole Swamp, New Kent Co., VA, and died AFT 1792 in Person Co., NC.

Notes

Anne (Harris) Bays is the daughter of Peter Harris, Sr. (b.ca1617, England or VA) and his wife Mechall Unknown*, who in addition also had a daughter named Mechall and sons Peter (Jr.) and John.

Husband: Edward Floyd (also seen as John Floyd)

From https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/bays/737/

One of the witnesses to the younger Peter Harris’ will was his sister, Mikel (W) Burginne.[She had married John Burgany before 1 Jun 1696.He executed a receipt on that date, in which he stated ... "I John Burgany as Marrying Michl. Harris..."Deeds & Wills 1688-97, p. 637.Burgany died in 1712, and his widow Michal married Edward Floyd.Deeds & Wills 1710-14, p 213.When Edward Floyd and Michal his wife were granted administration of the estate of John Burgany on 2 Mar 1712/13, their securities were Thomas Williamson and Edward Bays.Order Book 1710-14, p 213.]

Will of Richard Parker

In the name of God, Amen, I Richard Parker of ye County of Henrico, being sick of body, but of sound and perfect memory I do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, Viz: I give my soul to Almighty God gave it to me and my body to this earth to be decently buried according to the discretion of my executors and as to my worldly goods and properties, I give and dispose of as followeth:viz:

Item I give and bequeath to my wife Mirha Parker three cows calves, four sows and fifteen shoats, the bed and furniture I had with her five pewter dishes, six plates, one iron pot, one frying pan, one Iron ?pishe, one riding beast and ye saddle she is no possessed with to her my said wife and her heirs forever.

Item: I give to my daughter, Ann, now wife of James Danial, one shilling sterling to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth, now wife of Wm. Atkinson, one shiling sterling to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give to my daughter, Mary, now ye wife of Lewis Jenkins, one shilling sterling to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give to my son Richard Parker and more over devise all the rest of my estate both real and personal, moveable and immoveable to him and his heirs forever. Thereby constituting and appointing him, my said son, executor to this my last will and testament as witnesseth by my hand and seal this 27th day of Feb. 1726.

Witness: Thos. (his mark T.O.) Owen; Robert Woodson Jr.

Signed Richard (RP his mk.)Parker

At Court Henrico County, Virginia. Mar. 6, 1726/7 Richard Parker presented this will and the same being proved by the oaths of the witnesses. It was admitted to record

Test. Henry Wood.

Discussion

From https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stevensp...

Dr. Susan Clark Slaymaker, , Professor of Geology, California State University, Sacramento, writes to Larry Reno, op. cit., that "Michael Harris married John Burgany about 1696 and had sons John and Peter. Her first husband died in 1713. She later married Richard Parker (which is why Peter Burgany refers to his mother Mica Parker in his 1734 will). I suppose she could have been married to a Floyd in between her Burgany and Parker husbands and had a son William Floyd (maybe her husband was the Edward Floyd who administered John Burgany's estate in 1713, along with his wife Michael). It might be useful to examine the records for the period from about 1713 to 1734 or so to find evidence of an interim marriage..."

In Jan 2013 a note from Robert Atteberry notes that Micha, wife of William Bostick, was the child of of Edward
Floyd. Bob Atteberry notes that "..... In my earliest analyses I had developed a scenario in which it appeared to me that Michall was a daughter of John Burgany and Michall Harris.... Later on, through further research, I developed data which strongly suggests that Michall Harris had married Edward Floyd as her 3rd husband, following the death of John Burgany. The single most conclusive piece of data was the law suit filed by Richard Parker on behalf of Harris and John Wilson, judgment being entered on 15June1741. In that suit the defendants included William Bostick Jr., his wife Micha [Michall], John Bostick, William Floyd and William Burgany. Through an accumulation of estate and land records, it became clear to me that Micha was actually a daughter of the union between Edward Floyd and Michall Harris Johnson Burgany, and not a daughter of John Burgany. Attached you will find a copy of my final research paper in which I fully develop the basis for my conclusion that Micha Bostick was actually Michall Floyd Wilson, daughter of Edward Floyd and widow of Richard Wilson [father of Harris and John Wilson]. [I have the research paper in my files which Bob kindly sent in Jan 2013]...."

Citations

• "D & W 1688-1697 P. 65 Henrico Co., VA 20 Sep 1687 June 1689 "Will of Peter Harris : WW 20 Sep 1687 WP 1 June 1689: Names sons Peter and John Harris. Names daughters Michall Harris and Ann Bass (ed: se note under Anne's husband for a different spelling of Bass). Wife Michall Harris. Wit: Thomas Cocke, Robert Woodson, Thomas East, Edward Mosby."
• Quaker Records of Henrico Monthly Meeting, and Other Church Records of Henrico, F. Edward Wright, 2003, p. 90]. Michall Harris had very likely married John Johnson as her first husband.
• "Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part One 1677-1737" by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III p 90 "1696 I, John Burgany, as marrying Michall Harris, acknowledge to have received of Thomas Williamson and Susan his wife, administratix of the estate of Daniel Price, dec'd, 600 pds tobacco, being wages in full,"
• p 90 "Inventory of John Burgany by Edward Curd, Henry Brazeal, and Thomas Earwood. Recorded 6 April 1713 by Edward Floyd and Michal, his wife" (Editor: Note that I think this Michal is NOT the Michal m John Floyd).
• "Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA Part One 1677-1737" by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, p 63: "Henry Breazeall (sic), Edward Felide, Mikel [female] Barginne all witnessed the will of Peter Harris dated May 11,1703 and recorded 1 Feb. 1703/4. Harris's wife was Mary and son Peter. Wife to be exec. Codicil. Brother John Harris 40 acres next yo Gillie's line."
• Marriages of People Named Floyd Compilation of Published Sources Text: "...-1697, Henrico, VA, p. 637 - I John Burgany, as marrying Michael Harris, 6-I-I696. Same, 1710-1714, p. 213 - Inventory of JohnBurgany recorded 4-6-1713 by Edward Floyd, Michael, his wife. Floyd Susan H. Cobum m ..."
• Title: Dr. Susan Clark Slaymaker, , to Larry Reno, March, 2003
• Title: Robert and Julie Atteberry, Paper in re Bosticks Floyds Burganys etc 12 pp 2013

Links

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDMY-MNB
• https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=stevensp...

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Not the same as Nimeetha “Mitha” Straight Parker, Piqua Shawnee

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Richard Parker ca 1659/60 [OR before 1656] 1726/7 Henrico Co VA planter married

1. Elizabeth ?Ballard d 7 Jan 1716/7 [prob. dau of John Ballard]
2. Mitha [Mirtha, Mirha, Martha] named in his will

Family 2 Mitha 'Martha', b. Abt 1670, Surry,England Married After 1692 Henrico Co. VA [8]

old notes

Mitha "martha"

• Death: after 1727 - Henrico, VA, US
• Husband: Richard Parker

Mitha Straight Tail (Pekowi or Pender) Parker was perhaps the second wife of Richard Parker. It seems he was married to Elizabeth, perhaps the daughter of John Ballard, 1st. Mirha was named wife in his 1726 will

1. Richard Parker ca 1659/60 - 1726/7 Henrico Co VA planter married Elizabeth ?Ballard d 7 Jan 1716/7 [prob. dau of John Ballard]

His children were

• Ann Parker married James Daniel [inv 21 May 1734 Goochland]
• Elizabeth Parker married Wm Atkinson at St John Parish
• Mary Parker married Lewis Jenkins of St James Parish Henrico Co VA
• Richard Parker ca 1700 - 1782 Halifax Co VA married Judith ?Watson dau of Benj married 2nd Myra no issue

notes

From https://adkinsmetcalffamily.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/mitha-1660-1754/

"I believe that mitha is probably mis-translation of Mirha dr. Parker's 2nd wife. His first wife I decided from the following. Colonial Wills of Henrico County 1654-1737 by Benjamin Wiesinger John Ballard“ to Richard Parker my estate after debts are paid. To Goddaughter Sarah Perkin's d/o Nicholas, a cow-calf. To Goddaughter, jane Whitley, d/o william Whitley, a cow-calf. richard Parker sale executer Wit. James Morris, Roberet Sharp, Wm. Pierce. Recorded Feb. 1, 1691' I can think of no other reason for John Ballard to leave estate to Richard Parker. If anyone can find a better reason etc let me know."

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From http://virginiaclays.familytreeguide.com/getperson.php?personID=I78...

Elizabeth Ballard ?

• Birth Abt 1670 Surry,England [2]
• Sex Female
• Died Aft 1695 Henrico Co. VA [3]
• Person ID I789 Default Tree
• Last Modified 16 Oct 2007

Family 1 Richard Parker, b. Abt 1660, Charles City,Charles City,Virginia,USA Married Bef 1690 Henrico Co. VA [4]

Children

• 1. Elizabeth Parker, b. Abt 1695, Charles City,Charles City,Virginia,USA Last Modified 16 Oct 2007 Group Sheet F10835 Default Tree

Notes This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/hagerj/21/data/263095 This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/hagerj/21/data/26309 SOUR @901814621@

Sources

• 1. [S31] 71308.FBK
• 2. [S31] 71308.FBK
• 3. [S31] 71308.FBK
• 4. [S31] 71308.FBK

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Children of Dr Richard Parker and wife Mary:

1. Richard Parker ca 1659/60 to 1726/7 Henrico Co VA planter married Elizabeth ? Mitha ?Ballard d 7 Jan 1716/7 [prob. dau of John Ballard]

Their children

• a. Ann Parker married James Daniel [inv 21 May 1734 Goochland]
• b. Elizabeth Parker married Wm Atkinson at St John Parish
• c. Mary Parker married Lewis Jenkins of St James Parish Henrico Co VA
• d. Richard Parker ca 1700 1782 Halifax Co VA married Judith ?Watson dau of Benj. married 2nd Myra ? no issue

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References

• Richard Parker’s Will https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/69349519?cid=mem_copy
• Burial record: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206618183/mitha-parker
• http://sallysfamilyplace.com/dr-richard-parker-mary-perkins/
• http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Parker/parkerdr.htm#Richard%20Park...
• https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/91990952?p=25052913&r...