Parker

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Generation 1

James Parker, Capt.1  b. abt. 1617 in England and died bef. 12 July 1700 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.  He married (1) Elizabeth Long  23 May 1643 in Woburn, Massachusetts.  Elizabeth was born abt. 14 November 1621 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England; (2) he married Eunice Brooks abt. 1695 she was born 10 October 1655 in Woburn, Massachusetts.   James Parker Capt. served in King Philip's War and his home was used as a garrison. " In the name of God, Amen, I, James Parker, of Groton in the county of Middlesex, province of Massachusetts Bay, in New England 25th May, 1700 being weak of body, but of good and perfect memory......"  Names his children in his will.

Children of James and Elizabeth (Long) Parker:

  1. Elizabeth Parker , b. 12 April 1645/46 in Woburn, Massachusetts; married Samuel Geary of Roxbury..

  2. Anna/Hannah Parker, b. 5 January 1646/47 in Woburn, Massachusetts; she married Nathaniel Blood 13 June 1670 in Groton.

  3. John Parker, b. 18 February 1648/49 in Woburn, Massachusetts.

  4. Sarah Parker, b. 29 August 1650 in Woburn, Massachusetts; d.15 Oct. 1651.

  5. Joseph Parker, b. 1651 in Woburn.

  6. James Parker, b. 15 April 1652 in Woburn, Massachusetts; married Mary Parker 14 December 1678 in Groton.  She was born 15 November 1655 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

  7. Josiah Parker, Capt., b. 15 April 1655 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts; married Elizabeth Saxton 8 May 1678..

  8. Samuel Parker, b. 1 Febuary 1656 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

  9. Joshua Parker, b. 13 March 1657/58 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts; married Abigail Shattuck.

  10. Zachariah Parker, b. 14 January 1758/59 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts; killed by Indians 27 July 1694. He married Elizabeth Page.

  11. Eleazer Parker, b. 9 November 1660/61 in Groton, Massachusetts; married 1) Mehitable Barron , he married 2) Mary Woods, she was born 2 August 1670 in Groton.

Children of James and Eunice (Brooks) Parker:

  1. Sarah Parker, b. 12 December 1697.

Generation 2

Samuel Parker 2,   (James 1) b. 1 August 1656 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, died abt. 1712.  He married   Abigail Lakin abt. 1685 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts,he was born 13 March 1666/67 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

Children of Samuel and Abigail (Lakin) Parker:

  1. John Parker,  married Johanna Ames.

  2. James Parker,  married Abigail Prescott; she was born 1688.

  3. Robert Parker

  4. Abigail Parker b. 22 August 1696 married Thomas Tarbell.

  5. Rachel Parker, b. 1698 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

  6. Eunice Parker b. 11 March 1705 married Josiah Boyden.

  7. Samuel Parker, b. abt. 1690 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; married, (1)  Deborah Prescott abt. 1714.  Deborah Prescott was born 5 March 1693/94 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; (2) he married Sarah Houghton  18 January 1724/25 of Lancaster.  

Generation 3

Rachel Parker 3   (Samuel 1, James 1) b. 1698 in Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; married Obadiah Sawtell Jr 4   16 November 1721 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, he was the son of Obadiah Sawtell and Hannah Larwence.

 

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