Zachariah Parker

"Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988" Chelmsford, Vital Record Transcripts Parker, Zechariah, son of James and Elisabeth, Jan 14 1659

Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name: Zachariah Parker Event Type: Birth Birth Date: 14 Jan 1659 Birth Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts Father Name: James Parker Mother Name: Elisabeth Parker Massachusetts, Town Clerk Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts image 15 of 224

Son of Capt James Parker and Elizabeth Long. Massachusetts, Town Clerk Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Zachariah was killed in the same Indian raid that killed his brother James and the Longleys. Contributed by:Jack Parker

Indian Attack James and Mary Parker were slain by Indians and several of their children carried off. The following extract is taken from Captain Lawrence Hammond's Diary, which was given to the Massachusetts Historical Society. The entry is found under the date of July 27, 1694 and reads as follows: "The Indians set upon Groton burnt 2 Houses, kild 22 persons- found dead, 13 more missing, they were pursued by about 100 Horse but they returned without finding them. Contributor: mutchmj (47016595) • smutch55@yahoo.com

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• Residence: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States - 1659
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