John Clark Parker


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John Clark Parker    
Born: 09 Nov 1775 Kent, Litchfield, CT
Kent Vital Records V2 pg 64
Married: 21 Mar 1804

 
Died: 1856 Granville, Washington Co., NY    
 

FATHER

Peter Parker

MOTHER

Esther Clark

WIFE

Susan Mason
d. 1852

CHILDREN

1. John Mason Parker b. 14 Jun 1805 Hartford, NY

2. Edward William Parker b. 11 Aug 1807 Hartford, NY

3. William  Henry Parker b. 23 Aug 1809

4. Susan Parker b. 26 Jan 1813 Granville, Washington Co., NY

5. George West Parker b. 05 Sep 1815 Granville, Washington Co., NY

History of Washington Co., NY 1878
"Peter Parker was appointed a pound-keeper in 1787. His homestead was the present Harvey Wing farm, over the line in Hartford. Of his sons, John C. was a lawyer, - a justice of the peace for many years at North Granville. Harry, also a lawyer, settled at Whitehall, and died there. John. M. Parker, son of John C., was a member of Congress from the Binghamton district, then a judge of the Supreme Court, and died in office. Edward, another son of John C. was cashier for many years of the Bank of Whitehall. William, another son of John C., is now a professor in Middlebury college. Another son of John C., George W., is a judge in New York city."
 

The Fitch Gazeteer by Kenneth A. Perry

"Hon John Clark Parker informs Dr. Fitch that his knowl. of his family history extends only as far as his grdf., Thomas Parker, of Washington, Conn.; acc. Dr. Fitch, served as Wash. co. Surrogate 1840? - 44; town clerk, 9 yrs.; Supervisor, 1834; several sons, "All respectable men"; ments. s. William H., professor, Middlebury College; & ano. s., lawyer, Owego, N. Y.; b. Nov. 9 1775 Torrington, Conn.; m. Mar. 21, 1804, Susan dau. David Mason, of Harford, N. Y.; 5 children 1st 3 b. Hartford, last 2 b. Granville, N. Y. "

 

 

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