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Sarah Parker (James)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Death: June 30, 1664 (28)
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Place of Burial: Barnstable
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Philip James and Jane Russell
Wife of Robert Parker
Mother of Mary Jenkins; Samuel Parker; Alice Parker and Jane Isham
Sister of Ann Turner; Francis James, of Hingham; Jane Adams; Edmond James; Martha James and 2 others
Half sister of George Russell; Samuel Russell; Mary Jacobs; Elizabeth Palmer; Martha Russell and 4 others

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Immediate Family

About Sarah Parker

Sarah James was born in 1636 (baptized March 13, 1636), the daughter of Philip and Jane James of Hingham, Norfolk, England [1] [2] [3]

In 1638, she emigrated to Higham, Massachusetts along with her parents who emigrated from Higham, Norfolk, England to Higham, Suffolk, Massachusetts on the Diligent[2] [4]

On January 28, 1656, she married Robert Parker of Barnstable[2] [3] [5] [6] [7] [8], and their children included:

Mary, born April 1, 1658[6], who married John Jenkins[8]
Samuel, born June 1660[6], who married Hannah Bumpas [8]
Alice, born Jan 20, 1662[6], who died young[8]
Jane, born March 1664[6], who married John Isham[8]
Sarah (James) Parker died 30 June 1664, shortly after the birth of her fourth child.[2] [3]

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Sarah (James) Parker (bef. 1636 - 1664)

Sarah Parker formerly James

Born before 13 Mar 1636 in Hingham, Norfolk, England

Daughter of Philip James and Jane (UNKNOWN) Russell

Sister of Ann (James) Turner, Francis James, Jane (James) Adams, Martha Russell [half], Samuel Russell [half], Mary (Russell) Jacob [half] and Patience (Russell) Macvarlo [half]

Wife of Robert Parker — married 28 Jan 1656 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Wife of Robert Parker — married 28 Jan 1657 (to 30 Jun 1664) in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony

Mother of Mary (Parker) Jenkins, Samuel Parker, Alice Parker, Jane (Parker) Isham and Benjamin Parker

Died 30 Jun 1664 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony

Sources

↑ [1]: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch. Sarah James, ); citing 38, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,526,135.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 [2] Marya Meyers and Donald W. James, Jr. A New Look at the Family of Francis and Philip James of Hingham: Immigrant Ancestors published in Volume 151, page 61 of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.). See page 66 for Philip and Jane
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Maclean W. McLean Robert Parker of Barnstable, Mass. New England Historical and Genealogical Record 112:190+ (1958) link AmericanAncestors
↑ Daniel Cushings Record Volume 15, page 25 of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) on page 26 it states 1638 Philip James his wife and four children and two servants viz William Pitts and Edward Michell came from Old Hingham and settled in New Hingham. Philip James dyed soon after he came
↑ Cutter, W. R. (1913). '[3] New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation. Lewis historical publishing Company
↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Barnstable Vital Records Volume 11, page 99 and Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 Barnstable Volume 1, page 54 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016), which states Robert Parker married with Sarah James 28 January 1656
his Daughter Mary born ye 1st of April 1658
his Son Samuel ye Latter End of June 1660
his Daughter Alice born 20 Jan 1662
his Daughter Jane born Ult. March 1664
↑ "Plymouth Colony Vital Records." The Mayflower Descendant. 18:202
↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 [4] Brownson, Lydia B.; Norton, Doris V.; Held, Grace V. Genealogical notes of Cape Cod families 1967 Publisher Lydia B. Brownson. This open source shows information that may otherwise be behind a paywall. see Vol. 39 (Palmer to Perry), page 64 for the children of Robert Parker, Sarah James and Patience Cobb
Henry Whittemore Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America: With a Brief History of ... [5]
Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/13885/54/248780011
Source: S1569131188 Ancestry.com: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Source: S1569157699 Ancestry.com: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812
Source: S1569542931 Ancestry.com: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
Source: S1569605551 Ancestry.com: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
Source: S1569605574 Ancestry.com: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
Acknowledgments

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Sarah Parker's Timeline

1636
March 13, 1636
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1658
April 1, 1658
Barnstable, Plymouth Colony
1660
June 30, 1660
1661
January 20, 1661
1664
March 21, 1664
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
June 30, 1664
Age 28
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1664
Age 27
Barnstable