Richard Parker, of Nansemond

RICHARD1 PARKER was born Abt. 1624, and died Abt. 1680 in Upper Nansemond Co., Virginia. His parents are not known.

Not to be confused with Dr. Richard Parker

He married UNKNOWN 1654 in Suffolk Co., Virginia ( Upper Nansemond Co.)

Children of Richard Parker (1624-1680) of Nansemond:

• Thomas - b. about 1645, possibly in Nansemond Co., VA; d. after 1704, VA. No evidence of children brought forward, yet.
• Richard - b. about 1653/4, probably in Nansemond Co., VA; d. after 1714, Nansemond Co., VA.
• Francis - d. Hood's Creek, Upper Nansemond Co., VA. Resided in that portion of Nansemond Co., VA which later became part of NC. Granted land in the 1681 transfer of the land of Richard PARKER to his sons. On Apr. 16, 1683, twenty acres in Upper Parrish of Nansemond Co., VA near Hood's Neck was granted to Francis PARKER, being previously granted "to his father, Richard Parker." In the 1704 Quit Rent Roll of Nansemond Co., VA, he is listed as having paid tax on 170 acres. Son of Francis PARKER: Francis, Jr. (on 1704 Quit Rent Roll).

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From http://www.smlawsonkinnexions.com/smlawson/parkerr.htm

Richard PARKER - b. about 1624, England; d. about 1680, Nansemond Co., VA. Arrived in America prior to Dec. 22, 1643, when John CARTER received 300 acres in Nansemond County for 6 headrights for the transportation of Morgan Williams, Richard Parker, Robert Pierce, Thomas Norice, Israel Harris and Hen. Bartholomew. On Oct. 5, 1654, Richard PARKER recieved a grant of 400 acres for transportation of eight people, one of a series of land grants (totaling 1,420 acres on the Southern Branch of the Nansemond River at Hoods Neck) to him that were recorded in Nansemond Co., VA. It's to be noted that the land in the 1654 grant is described as "Joyning to his own land," indicating that Richard PARKER obtained land prior to that year, and records show that he owned 760 acres prior to 1654, obtained from two prior owners. The latest land grant was for 100 acres on Feb. 24, 1675, adjoining his other land and that of Thomas PARKER. The will of Richard PARKER cannot be located, but is referred to in a land grant dated Apr. 23, 1681, transferring his lands to his three sons. The name of his wife has not been located. His wife may have been of the MAULDIN family, but this should only be used as a suggesstion for further research, since there appears to be some connection between Richard PARKER and Dumplin Island residents Francis MAULDIN and Thomas PARKER.

" ... To all people, etc. whereas, etc.... Now know ye that I, the said Sr. Henry Chisheley, Kt., his Majesties Deputy Governor, do give and grant unto Thomas, Richard and Frances Parker, the three sons of Richard Parker, dec'd. one thousand four hundred and twenty acres of land on the marsh adjoining, lying and being in the souther branch of nansemond ..."

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Descendants of Richard Parker

Generation No. 1

1.RICHARD1 PARKER was born Abt. 1624, and died Abt. 1680 in Nansemond Co., Virginia (Source: Waunita Powell, The Three Richard Parkers of VA, 17.).He married UNKNOWN 1654 in Suffolk Co., Virginia (Nansemond Co.) (Source: Waunita Powell, The Three Richard Parkers of VA, 17.).She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Notes for RICHARD PARKER:

I have worked on my family's genealogy several years.Just when I thought all is well, the bottom falls out.It has been brought to my attention that there were three Richard Parkers living in Virginia about the same time and many genealogist not realizing this have combined the families together.

I have started with myself and worked backward.With the information given to me by my grandfather, Stephen Judson Parker, I am sure of the information back through Allen Parker (Jan 16, 1785 Chatham Co. NC- Aug, 26, 1860 Randolph Co., AL).With wills and other research, I feel confident back though Simon and Jane Knight Parker.However, there are so many John, Richard, Thomas and Francis Parkers, that I have found it impossible to be positive as to which is our relative.It does appear that Richard Parker, Chirurgeon is not our ancestor, as I had previously thought.With so many of our relatives living in the Nansemond Co. VA area, then Edgecombe Co. and Chatham Co., North Carolina,Georgia and Alabama ,it is possible that Richard Parker of Nansemond Co. is our ancestor. However, I still have problems with this since Grandpa Parker said the Parkers came to Virginia about 1661and it appears from records that this Richard Parker was in VA by about 1640.