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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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 1721 - 1816 (~ 95 years)
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| Name |
Robert PARKER |
| Born |
Between 1721 |
Virginia  |
| Gender |
Male |
| _UID |
53FEC49A62DF458B951704A2BEBE7B97A0A8 |
| Died |
13 Sep 1816 |
Hampshire County, West Virginia |
| Person ID |
I2300 |
Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
12 Jan 2023 |
| Father |
John PARKER, b. 1700, Massachusetts , d. Abt Oct 1760, Hampshire County, Virginia (Age 60 years) |
| Mother |
Catherine PEARSON, b. 4 Sep 1707, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. 1751 (Age 43 years) |
| Family ID |
F1124 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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- 2. Robert Parker born abt. 1721 most likely in Virginia; death September 16, 1816 Hampshire County, VA. [21]; married 1st) 1761 Hannah Peters in Hampshire County, Virginia. Robert Parker was the Executor of Peter Peterson's estate. 2nd) Margaret ____________ [17] Robert Parker DAR# A087756 born circa 1735 of Hampshire County, Virginia " Justice of the Peace for Hampshire Co., VA., in 1767 and 1772. Was Sheriff of Hampshire Co., in 1776. Furnished supplies for Continental purposes under the Commissioners of Provisions Law". Of strong interest to any descendant of this Robert Parker would be a book "John Parker, the Virginian, and his descendants, 1749-1980". Another book of interest is "History of Hampshire County, West Virginia from it's earliest settlement to present", 1897 page 723. And research by DAR Ancestor # A087756
A 1786 act for establishing several public ferries, and for other purposes.
I. BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That public ferries shall be constantly kept at the following places, and the rates for passing the same as hereafter mentioned, that is to say: From the land of Thompson Mason, deceased, in the county of Loudoun, across the Potowmack river, to the land on the opposite shore, in the state of Maryland, the price for a man six-pence, and for a horse the same; from the land of Robert Parker, in the county of Hampshire, across the South branch of Potowmack river, to his land on the opposite shore, the price for a man three-pence three farthings, and for a horse the same;
Will drafted 13 Sep 1805.[21] Will Proven 16 Dec 1816 Hampshire Co VA mentioned: dtr Catreen wife of Okey Johnson; son Solomon, his executor (who married a Miss Sarah Wright) giving 377 acres he is now living on.; to son Peter about land in Kentucky. Also mentioned Robert's widow Margaret (Margo) who was his second wife.[26]
Children:
1) Nathan "Nat" Parker born 1762
2) Robert Parker born 1763 - died 1805-1807; married Sarah Campbell, married Sarah ___
3) Catherine Parker born Nov 27, 1764- died Mar 1, 1846 Patterson Creek, Hampshire Cty., VA.; married William Okey Johnson born 1762-67 in Patterson Creek, Hampshire Cty., VA. in April 1, 1782 Hampshire Cty., VA..
4) Hannah Parker born 1774 in Romney, Hampshire County, VA.- died Jun 7, 1806 Mason Cty., KY. married James Sinclair Dimmitt, Jr. born Baltimore, MD. (independent city) on 7 July 1794 Romney, Hampshire Cty. VA.
5) Peter Parker born Mar 19, 1769-died Jan 28, 1825; married Mary Sinclair Dimmit born Jun 26, 1772 in 1791 Loudoun Cty., VA.
6) Solomon Parker born Dec 5, 1778 Virginia - died Mar 1834 Pleasant Retreat, Springfield, Hampshire County, W.V.; married Sarah Wright abt. 1804
7) Susannah Parker
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