wife of Richard Parker, of Nansemond

We don’t know the name of the wife of Richard Parker, of Nansemond

Children of Richard Parker

• Thomas -  b. about 1645, possibly in Nansemond Co., VA; d. after 1704, VA. See the T. Parker narrative.
• Richard - b. about 1653/4, probably in Nansemond Co., VA; d. after 1714, Nansemond Co., VA.
• Francis - d. Parker's Creek, 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.