James Parker, of Bedford County

PARKER, JAMES DAR Ancestor #: A087531
American Revolutionary War, Virginia 10th & 6th Regiments

Son of Thomas Parker and Mildred (Donahoe) Parker.
No source for middle name of Buchanan.

James Parker Will proves he died after Nov. 8, 1833, wife (Rhoda) not mentioned in will presumes she died before he did. First child born Apr. 5, 1785, approximates marriage 1784.

Children
1. Ezra PARKER b: Apr 5, 1785
2. Reuben PARKER b: Nov 22, 1786
3. Nathaniel B PARKER b: Apr 23, 1788
4. Lewis PARKER b: Sept 26, 1789
5. George C PARKER b: Feb 16 1792 in VA
6. Patient PARKER b: May 22, 1795
7. Rhoda PARKER b: May 2, 1797
8. James Stewart PARKER b: Oct 5, 1799
9. Caleb Donovan PARKER b: Dec 4, 1801
10. Mary Eudosia PARKER b: Dec 25, 1809

Will

James Parker's will, dated November 8 1833, was produced in Bedford County court on November 25 1833 where it was recorded as part of probate following his death.

I James Parker of Bedford County and State of Virginia being of perfect mind and memory doth make this my last will & Testament. I do give to my son Nathaniel one dollar. I give the balance of the portion of my Estate which would be coming to him to his children that he had by his first wife. I also give my daughter Roda my young sorrel mare. Then all the balance of my property to be sold and equally divided between her and the rest of my children. So witness my hand this 8th day of November 1833.
James (his X mark) Parker
Teste
James Roy
Samuel Tate

At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 25th day of November 1833. This last will and Testament of James Parker deceased was produced in Court, and proved by the oaths of James Roy and Samuel Tate the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Edmund Estes who made oath and gave bond and Security according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of the said James Parker deceased, with the will awarded(?)
Teste R. C. Mitchell C.B.C.

Enslaved Persons

1830
Females - Under 10: 1
Females - 24 thru 35: 1

Origins

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Parker-1760

Children of Thomas Parker (d. 1761) & Mildred Donohoe (birth order based upon 1761 will)

06 - Chloe Parker b. bef. 1754
07 - Thomas Parker b. bef. 1754
08 - Clara Parker b. bef. 1754
09 - William Parker b. bef. 1754
10 - James B Parker b. 21 May 1757 Essex Co. VA., James was a Pvt. in American Revolution in either Essex or Cumberland Co. VA. Died in 1833 Bedford Co. VA. DAR Ancestor #A087531
11 - John Parker b. 1759

References

1. WikiTree contributors, "Thomas Parker (abt.1711-abt.1761)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Parker-1760 : accessed 03 November 2024).
2. A descendant of Thomas Parker 1711-1761 had his yDNA tested and it came back as belonging to Parker yDNA Family Group #15 See Old Rappahannock /Essex County, VA Parker's for a side by side comparison of the yDNA markers and links to a PDF entitled 'Descendants of Unknown Colonial Parker Patriarch' to traces this Parker yDNA Family Group #15 line back to Old Rappahannock / Essex County, VA based upon historical documents. < link >
3. https://www.familytreedna.com/public/parker?iframe=yresults Group # 15 R-M269
4. WikiTree contributors, "James Buchanan Parker (abt.1757-abt.1833)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Parker-1759 : accessed 03 November 2024).
   1. ” Per the copy of a certified and notarized page from the Bible of James Parker of Bedford County, Virginia in my possession, James Parker was born on 21 May 1757, the son of Thomas and Millie Parker. The spouse of James was Rhoda, born 28 Aug 1761. No mention made of her surname.”
5. WikiTree contributors, "Thomas Parker (abt.1711-abt.1761)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Parker-1760 : accessed 03 November 2024).
6. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LDYN-QKZ

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