Parker yDNA Family Group #18 - Family History
Thomas Parker married Susanna Rogers
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MYTH #01 - Some trees suggest Thomas Parker (1768-1846) had the middle name of 'Henderson' and that he was born in Isle of Wight, Virginia. There was a Thomas Henderson Parker, but he was born 21 May 1821 in Boston, Mass. but no documentation has been found to show that the Thomas Parker in this profile had a middle name. As to the Isle of Wight birth county, the Thomas Parker in this profles father Nathaniel Parker bought land in Hampshire County, VA. from James Rogers in March 1771 and his grandfather John Parker had been in Frederick later Hampshire County, VA. since 1749. Given the distance between the Isle of Wight and what is now Mineral County, WV his Isle of Wight birth is highly doubtful.
Thomas Parker was born 29 February 1768 [17], the son of Nathaniel and (1st Elizabeth Scott; 2nd Mary (Ramsey) Bledsoe) Parker. He married Susanna Rogers born 11 April 1773 [17], the daughter of William and Sarah ( ) Rogers of Hampshire County, Virginia [17]. He bought land from his father Nathaniel Parker on 4 Oct 1796 in Sumner County, TN. that provides the earliest proof of his arrival in Sumner County, TN. Susana (Rogers) Parker died at 4:30 PM on Wednesday 24 October 1838 age 78 years, 4 months, 10 days ("A perfect model of Industry.") [17] and was buried in the Hibbet Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. (FindAGrave).
After Susana (Rogers) Parker's death he moved to Todd Co., KY. where he appears in the 1839 through 1845 property tax records.
He wrote his will on 26 June 1846 and died 8 August 1846 age 78 years four months and ten days in Hadensville, Todd County, KY. . Thomas Parker is buried in the Hibbett Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner County, TN. (FindAGrave)
Several family files suggest that Thomas Parker's middle name was 'Henderson' and that he was born in Isle of Wight, Virginia. There was a Thomas Henderson Parker, but he was born 21 May 1821 in Boston, Mass. but I've not found any documentation to show that the above Thomas Parker had a middle name. As to the Isle of Wight birth county, Thomas Parker's father Nathaniel Parker bought land in Hampshire County, VA. from James Rogers in March 1771 and his grandfather John Parker had been in Frederick later Hampshire County, VA. since 1749. Given the distance between the Isle of Wight and what is now Mineral County, WV this seems incongruous.
Their children were as follows:
1. Elizabeth Parker born 3 February 1793 [17]. Married John C. Beeler on 26 Sep 1811 in Sumner County, TN. Based upon current research John C. Beeler of Louisville, KY. was non-biological 1st cousin. John C. Beeler's step-mother was Susannah Parker who married Charles Beeler in Hampshire County, VA, an older sister of the above Thomas Parker. Charles Beeler's first wife was Sarah Colston who was John C. Beeler's mother. John C. Beeler's died in 1836 and Elizabeth appears in the 1840 Jefferson County, KY. U.S. census as head of the household. On 29 May 1848 Elizabeth (Parker) Beeler married William M. Terry in Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 1850 she appears in the Todd County, KY U.S. Census, age 57, along with Thomas M. Bealor in the household. She died between 24 Oct 1855 and 21 December 1857. (Jefferson County, KY. Deaths and Obits.)
2. Sarah Parker (Sally) born 23 December 1794 [17]. Died 24 April 1837 Sumner County, TN. with burial in the Morgan Cemetery, Castalian Springs, Sumner Co., TN. (FindAGrave) Married Charles Morgan 26 October 1815 Sumner County, TN. He was born 21 April 1788 Sumner , TN
3. Pearson Parker born 29 August 1797 [17].
Not the father of the Pearson Parker born in Tennessee abt. 1824/1825. Census Records: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Findagrave shows Pierson "Pierce" Parker born 8 Mar 1823 Franklin County, TN.; died 5 Jan 1916 Platte County, MO. with burial in the DeBerry Cemetery, Platte County, MO., son of Nathaniel Parker, grandson of the Rev. John Parker, and g-grandson of Richard Parker 1770-1738 (brother to the Thomas Parker in this profile.)
4. Mary Ann Parker aka 'Polly', born 19 May 1799 [17]; died 8 Sep. 1864 Sumner County, TN with burial in the Gallatin City Cemetery, Sumner Co. TN. (FindAGrave) ; married John Branham on 11 May 1820 in Claire, Sumner County, TN. He was born 12 April 1798 in Garrard County, KY. and died 2 Feb 1887 Sumner Co., TN. (FindAGrave) with will probated 17 Feb 1887 Will Bk#4 pages 383-401, the son of John Branham and Rachel Brown. Her portrait. His portrait.
1830 (FamilySearch), 1840 (FamilySearch), 1850 (FamilySearch), 1860 (FamilySearch), 1870 Sumner Co., U.S. census
Children: 1) Thomas Wiseman Branham b. 20 Apr 1821 Sumner Co., TN. 2) Albert Gallatin Branham b. 15 May 1823 3) Pamelia Barthenia Branham b. 28 June 1825 4) Cornelia Ines Branham b. 29 Mar 1829 5) John T. Branham b. 9 Mar 1831 6) Susan Anne Branham b. 6 Apr 1833, 7) Mary Elizabeth Branham b. 16 Jul 1836, 8) Sarah Frances Branham b. 6 Nov 1839 Sumner Co., TN. 9) Frances Milton Branham b. 10 Aug 1843 Sumner Co., TN.
1836 Tax Payer - Todd Co., KY
5. Milton Page Parker born 15 February 1803 [17]. Married Caroline M. Sullivan on the 17 November 1830. Moved to Lexington, Missouri where he died in 1834.
Children: 1) Athaliah Caroline Parker born 4 April 1835 - died 7 December 1853 Lexington, MO., married Arnold T. Winsor 14 February 1849 2) Thomas M. Parker born 1833 Lexington, MO., died 1889 California, married 1863 Helen Mar Wells
After the death of Milton Page Parker, Caronline M. Sulliavan married William F. Bradley 12 May 1836 by whom she had 5 children.
6. Pamelia A. Parker born 15 March 1805 [17] in Sumner County, Tennessee. Married Francis Duffy. Death 28 October 1847 in Todd County, KY., burried in the Hibbett Cemetery, Sumner County, TN. (FindAGrave)
7. Nancy Caroline Parker born 30 August 1807 [17]. Died 7 April 1886 with burial in the Hibbett Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner County, TN. (FindAGrave) Item 4 in Thomas Parker will, Nancy Hibbett. Married John Johnson Hibbett b 30 May 1806 Smith Co., TN., died 16 Dec 1893 Smith County, TN., buried Hibbett Cemetery, Sumner County, TN. (FindAGrave), married January 1829 in Sumner Co, TN.
Children: 1) Susan Hibbett b. 1830; d. 1912 2) James Hibbett b. 1832, died 1873 (FindAGrave) 3) John B. Hibbet b. 1834, d. 1890 4) Martha 'Nelle' E Hibbett b. 14 Feb 1837 - died 12 Feb 1922 Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, TX. 5) Mary Elizabeth Hibbett b. 28 Dec 1839 (married Marcus Bearden DeWitt); d. 1912 6) Valeria Hibbet b. 1843; d. 1894 7) Andrew Jackson Hibbets b. 1846; died 31 May 1924 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, married Mary A. Hawkins 8) Robert M. Hibbet b. 1848, d. 1915 9) Charles Thomas Hibbett b. 23 Nov 1851- died 1930 (FindAGrave)
In 1850 J.J. Hibbett is listed as one of the trustees of the Bledsoe Female Academy in Sumner County, TN. [Acts of the State Of Tennessee passed at the First Session of the Twenty-Eighth General Assembly for the Years 1840-1850 page 276]
1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 census Sumner County, TN.
Was this the Aunt Nancy mentioned in a letter to her father page 18 of letters in Francis Duffy section 28. Nancy Parker, also called Molly married John Johnston Hibbett (A.J. a son) lived on Greenfield Lane & Mark McKee III farm 1892. Born 30 May 1806 Smith Co. Tenn. M. 1829.
8. Martin Parker born 19 October 1809 [17].
9. Martha Almira Parker (aka 'Patsy') 27 born April 1813 [17]. Died 28 February 1833 age 19 years 10 months. [17]
10. Susan Ann Parker born 11 September 1815 [17]. Died 3 February 1831; age 15 years 4 months 25 days. Did not marry.
[1] What is Morgan tie to family tree. Morgan Fort Site on Greenfield Land adjacent to Nathanial Parker home (original home occupied by Bryson Alexander in 1992) Check marriages of Thomas Parker & possibly Sarah? Sally? Parkers husband.
[2] See land transaction of Thomas Parker. See also Thomas Parker Will dated 26 June 1846.
[3] Francis Duffy and Willy Taylor executors of Thomas Parker deceased do account of sale bill made on the 24th & 25th days of September 1848 on a audit of ------ ---- due 25 Sept 1847. (FamilySearch)
[4] Will of Thomas Parker
Todd Co., KY Will Book F, p. 339 (FamilySearch)
Begun and held for Todd County at the Court house in
Elkton on Monday the 14th day of September 1846 produced in open court examined
approved and ordered to be recorded where upon I have truly recorded the same
together with this certificate in my office.
Willis L. Reeves
In the name of Almighty God Amen! I Thomas Parker of the
county of Todd and State of Kentucky, being of sound mind and disposing memory
and knowing that all men must die, do make this my last will and testament
revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
Items 1st I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Beeler,
two lots of land containing about twenty acres adjoining the lands of James
Terry, Elijah Atkins and B. D. Smith to her and her heirs forever.
Item 2nd I give to the heirs of Sally Morgan Deceased all the
rights title and interest I have in and to twenty six acres of land purchased by
me from Wilson Cooksey also all the rights title and interest I have in and to
one hundred and thirty acres of land including Drakes pond.
Item 3rd I give to the heirs of Milton Parker Deceased one
thousand dollars out of my estate to be paid to them by my executors herein
after named.
Item 4th I give to Nancy Isbell my Daughter the claim in life
estate of fifty dollars per annum during my life. I have (sic) against her and
her husband to the land they now live on provided they ___ in the gr___ of and
on the land on which they now live.
Item 5th all the residue of my estate both real and personal after my just debts
and funeral expenses are paid to be sold and the money arising from the sale
thereof to be equally divided between my children to wit: the heirs of
Sally Morgan Dec'd, Elizabeth Beelor, Permelia
Duffy, Polly Branham and Nancy Hibbett.
And lastly I hereby appoint Francis Duffy and Wilie B.Taylor Executors to this
my last will and testament In witness whereof I Thos. Parker have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal this 24th day of June 1846
Thomas Parker (seal)
Joshua Lister
Wm. M. Terry
Kentucky
Todd County Court
Clerk's Office
September 14th 1846
I Willis L. Runy Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify
that the foregoing Instrument of writing purporting to be the Last will and
Testament of Thomas Parker Deceased was at a county court begun and held for
Todd County at the Courthouse in Elkton on Monday the 14th day of September 1846
produced in open court by the oaths of Joshua Lister and Wm. M. Terry
subscribing witnesses thereto to be the act and (sic) of said Thomas Parker and
the same was ordered to be recorded
Whereupon I have truly recorded the same together with this certificate in my
office.
Willis D. Reeves
Estate Settlement of Thomas Parker [ Todd County, KY WB G, p. 288 July 8, 1850] (FamilySearch)
Settlement after Sale of Personal Property of the estate of Thomas Parker, Todd County, Kentucky
John and Mary Branhan
$1,000.00
Charles Morgan (grandson) $1,000.00
John J. and Nancy
Hibbet $1,000.00
Elizabeth Beeler Terry
$1,000.00
Francis and Pamelia Duffy $1,000.00
Property Bought and Sold:
[1] 1796 4th October - Sumner County, TN. Nathaniel Parker conveyed to Thomas Parker 200 acres of Land on Bledsoe Creek that Nathaniel Parker had purchased from the heirs of Anthony Bledsoe. (FamilySearch)
[2]
[3] John Parker sold Thomas Parker 260 acres on the north side of Cumberland River 11/14/1812
[4] Lot number 61 in Cairo on the south side of High Street.
[5] Bought 140 acres of land in Sumner County, Tennessee on 5/19/1818.
[6] Bought 100 acres apparently beside those listed above. 8/21/1818
[7] Bought 17 acres on 3/11/1826 state of Tennessee, sold to Thomas Parker for 12 1/2 cents / acre in Sumner County beside his land.
[8] Thomas Parker's brother Robert sold him 174 acres on 5/28/1835 beside Thomas Parker land.
[9] Thomas Parker sold to Francis Duffy 160 acres in Hickman County on the waters of Mud Creek adjoining the land of Rogan & others. Being in the S.E. quarter of section 16, Township one range four west 9/19/1836.
[10] Bought 120 acres along Bledsoes Creek 6/7/1836.
[11] Bought 105 acres in Montgomery County, Tennessee near Drakes Pond.
[12] Sold his niece Nancy Morgan 160 acres in Hickman County, N.E. quarter section 27, Township one, Ranges west 5/5/1841.
[13] Bought 70 acres in Todd County, Kentucky along Spring Creek 4/7/1842
[14] Bought 70 acres in Todd County, Kentucky along Spring Creek 8/1/1842
[15] Bought 120 acres in Todd County, Kentucky including Drakes Pond 5/15/1843
[16] Bought 105 acres near Drakes Pond in County of Montgomery, Tennessee on 11/23/1829.
[17] Francis Duffy 'Family Bible
[18] Christian County, KY. - Vol 2 published by Turner Publishing Company, Jun 15, 1991
Christian County Court - May 9th, 1808: A deed of bargain and sale from Nathaniel Parker of Christian County to Thomas Parker of Bourbon County state aforesaid for a tract of land lying in Hampshire County, VA. acknowledge and ordered certified to the county court of Hampshire County, Virginia. Research has proved that the Nathaniel Parker and Thomas Parker referenced in this Christian Co., KY court record were this Thomas Parkers 1st cousins, sons of Aaron Parker, brother to this Thomas Parkers father.
[19] Early Records, Hampshire County, VA. (now West Virginia) by Clara McCormack Sage & Laura Elizabeth Sage Jones by Genealogical Publishing Co. 1939.
Grantee
Grantor
1755 Parker, Thomas, from Robert Pritchard
1760 Parker, Elizabeth, from Walter Bond
1762 Parker, Robert, from Hampshire Co. Court
1763 Parker, Richard, from Thomas McQuiure, et al.
1764 Parker, Richard, from Edward McQuire and wife
1765 Parker, Nathaniel, from Thomas McQuiure, et al.
1766 Parker, Robert, from John Petter and wife.
1771 Parker, John, from Phillip Martin
1771 Rogers, James (w. Martha) to Nathaniel Parker
1771 Parker, Nathaniel, from James Redgers and wife
1791 James, David, Jr. from Nathaniel Parker
1792 Armstrong, William, from Nathaniel Parker
1792 Armstrong, William, from Nathaniel Parker
1800 Parker, Thomas, from Nathaniel Parker
Parker, Nathaniel to Thomas Parker of Hampshire Co. (letters of administration)
Recorded 2-16-1801. Wit. None. Parker, Robert (w. Hannah) to Christopher Smith
(lease and release) 721. on Little Capon; rec. 5-11-1768. Wit.
[20] Tax Lists / Enumerations
1817 Sumner County, TN. Property Tax List
Persons Name
Land
Situation
FP TL BP
SH
Parker, Isaac
171
BC
1 blank 3
blank
Parker, John
60
G Creek
blank blank blank blank
Parker, John
115
Lick Creek
1 blank 1
blank
Parker, Judeth
75
G Creek
blank blank blank blank
Parker, Nathaniel 288
Cumberland River blank blank
4 blank
Parker, Richard 507
Cumberland River 1
1 3 blank
Parker, Robert
170
Bledsoes Creek
1 blank 3
blank
Parker, Thomas
260
Bledsoes Creek blank blank
blank blank
Parker, Thomas
260
Cumberland River blank 2
7 blank
Parker, William
blank
blank
1 blank blank blank
Parks, Jacob
258
W M F R R
1 blank blank blank
Parks, Robert
100
W Middle F R R
1 blank blank blank
1819 Sumner County, TN. Property Tax List
Persons Name Quantity of Land
Situation
King Parker
209
Station Camp
Richard Parker
457
Station C & Bleds
William Parker
-
Station C & Bleds
John Parker
115
Lick Creek
Thomas Parker
260
Bledsoes C
Thomas Parker
260
Buffalo Run
Thomas Parker
586
Espes Creek
Robert Parker
200
Bledsoes Cr
Nathaniel Parker
288 Bledsoe Cr
Isaac Parker
171 Bledsoe Cr
Judith Parker
75 Trammels Cr
John Parker
60 Trammels Cr
1820 U.S. Census - Sumner County, TN.
Name
Residence
John Parker
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Judah Parker
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Isaac Parker
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Nath Parker
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
King Parker
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Robert Parker
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Thomas Parker Gallatin,
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
John Parker
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Cincinnatus Parker Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United
States
Dempsey Parker Gallatin, Sumner,
Tennessee, United States
John Parker
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1821 Sumner County, TN. Property Tax List
Name
Land
Situation
FP TL BP
SH PC
Parker, Demsey blank
blank
1 blank blank blank blank
Parker, Isaac
194
B C
1 blank 3
blank blank
Parker, John
60
Goose Creek
1 blank blank blank blank
Parker, John
115
head of S Cr
1 blank 2
blank blank
Parker, Judith
75
Goose Creek
blank blank blank blank blank
Parker, King
209
Station Camp
blank blank 10 blank
blank
Parker, Nathaniel 288
blank
blank blank 4
blank blank
Parker, Richard
407
Station Camp
blank 1
2 blank blank
Parker, Robert
180
Bledsoes Creek
1 blank 4
blank blank
Parker, Thomas
1120
blank
blank 2
5 blank blank
1822 Sumner County, TN. Taxable List
Name
Land
Situation
Parker, Isaac
194
Bledsoes Creek
Parker, John
60
blank
Parker, John
105
B L Cr
Parker, Judith
75
Goose Creek
Parker, Nathaniel 228
(?) Bledsoes Creek
1830 U.S. Census - Sumner County, TN.
[21] 'Parker in America 1630-1910', page 481, compiled by Augustus C. Parker, published 1911 by Niagara Frontier Publishing Co.
[22] The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine "Anserchin" News Vol. 38, No. 4 Winter 1991 page 26: 2 Jul1799 Petition of citizens of Sumner Co in the bounds of Capt BRADLEY's Company seeking to have Capt James HART appointed Justice of the Peace ..•the only Justice in the company is contemplating moving. Signed by: 23 Aug 1799 (2 pages)
[23] 1828 Francis and Pamelia A. (Parker) Duffy family bible - Pamelia A. Parker was a daughter of Thomas and Susana (Rogers) Parker and granddaughter to Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Scott) Parker
[24] Tennessee GenWeb: Sumner County, TN. marriage records:
Bride: Parker, Elisabeth Groom: Beeler, John C. Married: 26 September 1811 Bondsman: Barham, John
Note: John Barham (typo: should be Braham) was Elizabeth Parker's brother-in-law who married her sister Mary Parker.