1676 George Parker served at the Court of Sessions at Shrewsbury, New Jersey. Dated September 6.
1679 George Parker surveyed 64 acres in 2 tracts of land in Shrewsbury Twp, Monmouth County, New Jersey (Ramson's Neck; Shrewsberry River). Dated November 1. [1] Bordering lands were owned by John Hance; John Chambers; John Haven; John Clayton; and Caleb Sheriffe. [2] A survey for John Hance described Hance's land as Bordering lands of George Parker; Joseph Parker; and Abraham Browne [3] A survey for John John Clayton described Clayton's land as Bordering lands of Restore Lippincott; Mrs. Sarah Reape; Caleb Sheriffe; and George Parker. [4]
1682 George Parker received a patent for 64 acres of land in two tracts in Shrewsbury Twp, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Dated January 10, 1681/82. Peter and Joseph Parker, sons of George Parker, had similar patents in 1679. [5] [6]
This George Parker had a son George Parker, so it is uncertain which George Parker might be referred to in some of the documents below. If this George Parker died in 1685, then references subsequent to that time likely refer to son George Parker. Sarah Parker was commonly identified as a widow after 1686.
1685 George Parker registered the ear marking for his swine at the Burlington Court. [7]
1686 Patent to John Clayton, of Wayceeke, Monmouth County, for two tracts, the second was a 7 acres of meadow, bounded E. by Sarah Reape, W. by Calike Sheriffe and George Parker, S. by a branch of Shrewsbury R., N. by grantee. Dated January 8, 1685/86. [8]
1685 George Parker sold to John Browne of Mount Pleasant 110 acres in the first ten proprieties, from a sixth share. Dated November 7.
1686 John Clayton patented land adjacent to Sarah Reape, Calike Sherrife George Parker, and a branch of the Shrewsbury River. Dated January 8. [9]
1686 Widow Sarah Parker purchased land from Mary, widow of Henry Stacy of the Parish of Stebonheath alias Stepney, Middlesex, [England]. The land was surveyed "for Henry Stacey of 500 acres on Rancokus River at the Indian town of Alumhatta, adjoining John Woolston and Thomas Olive.". The land was in the tenure of Michael Buffin and George Shinn. [see 1688 sale to son George Parker] [10]
1687 A deed was issued on January 22 to Calibe Sheriff of Shrewsbury, for 3.5 acres of meadow, bounded on the S. E. George Parker, E. and N. John Claytone, W. said creek. [11]
1688 Sarah Parker, widow of George Parker, transferred 200 acres of land northeast of Mount Holly, which was originally part of Henry Stacy's tract, to son George Parker and a Gaskill. [12]
1688 George Parker held 64 acres of land [same acreage as 1679 patent] in Ramsent's Neck, bounded by Neversink River, John Hance, John Chambers, and 3.5 acres of meadow in great meadow. Dated March 25. [13] [14]
1688 Sarah Parker, widow of George Parker, and sons George and William sold land to Peter White. The land included a tract in Shrewsbury Twp bounded by Neversink River, John Hance, John Chambers, and a highway and a tract bounded by the Shrewsbury River, John Clayton, and Caleb Shreve. Dated May 10. [15] [16]
1688 Sarah Parker, widow, of Northampton River, West New Jersey sold to George Parker, of same, for £10, 192 acres on the West side of John Woolston, South side of Restore Lippincott, Eastside of grantor and on the North side bounded upon Rancokus Cr., with 8 a. of the great meadow, called Sharks meadow, S. W. John Woolston, S. E. Edward Gascoyne, N. E. grantor, in all 200 a., part of the 500 a. lot bought of Elias ffarr of Assiscunck Creek, as attorney of Mary Stacy, November 10, 1686. Also meadow of 23 acres... John Woolston & Edward Gassopes. Signed Sarah Parker. Wit: Joshua Humphries, John (X) Woolston, Thomas Billingham & William Budd. Dated November 10. [17] [18]
1688 Sarah Parker of Burlington County, widow of George Parker, and her sons George and William sold land from George Parker's estate in Shrewsbury to Peter White, tailor of Shrewsbury. Joseph Parker was a witness. Dated May 10. Peter White had patented land at Passequenecqua, i.e. Little Silver. [19] [20]
1691 George Parker, yeoman, of Burlington County, West New Jersey sold to John Powel, yeomen, of same, for £140 ... line of John Woolson & Sarah Parker. Signed George Parker. Witnesses: John Robards, Joseph Cross & Thomas Revel. Dated January 27. [21]
1692 Widow Sarah Parker's land adjoined that of neighbors John Woolston and Thomas Olive. Thomas and Mary Olive sold their land to Restore Lippincott.
1694 The Nuncupative will of John Binglay, dated November 15, was made before Nathaniel Fitzrandolph senior and junior, and Sarah Parker, who was to become his wife, father, brother William and sister. Proved December 18, 1694. 1694-5 Jan. 28. Letters of administration on the estate of John Binglay, granted to his father William Binglay of Woodbridge. [22]
1699 John Powell and Elizabeth Parker, both of Burlington County, were married at the meeting house in Burlington. Witnessed by Sarah Parker, Elizabeth Newbold, George Parker, William Parker, Joseph Parker, Mercy Andrews, and others. Dated February (12th month) 23, 1698/99. [23] [24]
1702 Land on North branch of Northampton River in Burlington Co., was described as near land of widow Parker, and several other persons. Dated March 14, 1701/02. [25]
1703 Widow Sarah Parker of Burlington County, sold 150 acres to son Joseph Parker, husbandman, for 50 pounds. [26]
1709 The census for Northhampton Twp of Burlington County listed Sarah Parker age 74 where she purchased 500 acres from Henry Stacey on 10 November, 1686. This could be Sarah Smith Parker. [27]
1720 The will of widow Sarah Parker, of Northamton Township, Burlington County, widow of George, of East Jersey was dated June 25. The will gave 5 shillings to son George, daughter Sarah Scholey, son William, and daughter Elizabeth Brown, with the remainder to son Joseph. Real and personal estate. Son Joseph Parker, sole executor. Witnesses Josiah Southwick, James Smith, Thomas Scattergood. On 1722 May 31, Inventory of the personal estate, 22.17.6, incl. a bond of George Parker of Philadelphia for 20 old or 15 new money; made by Thomas Brian and John Collins; the bond was in the possession of Richard Brown of Northampton. [28] [29]
1722 Joseph Parker, executor for the will of Sarah Parker, affirmed her will on May 14. [30] The inventory of her estate was made. [31]
Research Notes:
We are researching Parker, whose daughter Sarah Scholey was named in the 1720 will of Sarah Parker. The notes above suggest that Sarah Parker was the widow of George Parker.
We know of no direct evidence that George Parker, born 1611, is the father of this George Parker. The concidence of 1679 surveys and 1681 patents in Shrewsbury for George, Peter, and Joseph Parker, suggests that they were brothers. A 1699 deed links Joseph to parents George and Francis Parker. Several secondary sources link Peter and Joseph as brothers, but this George Parker is often not shown as their brother. A biographical entry for Michael Henry Parker reports that brothers Peter and George Parker settled near Little Silver, New Jersey. [32]
1635 Sarah Smith has been reported to have been born in England. Some researchers have named Sarah Smith as the wife of this George Parker. We seek evidence to clarify this possibility.
1664 Sarah Parker petitioned the court of the Providence plantation of Rhode Island for release [divorce] from her husband. The court left the matter to the next session, considering the weight of the matter. Both this George Parker and his brother, Peter Parker, had wives named Sarah. [33]
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