Robert Parker,  son of Richard Parker , was born ca 1718 in what is now Gates Co NC.
10 Nov 1739 Robert was witness to deed from Samuel Harrell to Peter Parker, his older brother.
 Married ca 1765 unknown
[I surmise that around 1775 Robert Parker married Priscilla Riddick daughter of Willis Riddick.
   and that about a year later probably Priscilla died giving birth to their daughter who was also named Priscilla.]
Robert lived on Bennetts Creek, Gates Co, NC on land he purchased in 1778.
Robert Parker married third bef 1781 an Abigail last name unknown.
Robert Parker died by 21 Aug 1797 when Robert Jr made an inventory of his estate.
Abigail Parker married Lewis Morgan 21 January 1801.

    Note: Ray Fouts "Some of his land is now covered by the waters of the northwest end of Merchant's Millpond;  some of his lands are now bisected by US #158 between Central Junior High School and County High School. This highway crossed Honey Pot Swamp, between the two schools..."

Children of Robert Parker & 1st wife:
1. John Parker  died May 1813/Jan 1823 no issue 
        "received  #11th portion of his father's estate div. ..."
2. Willis Parker ca 1760 - 1793               one 10th #6 brother's
         lived in Capt Christopher's tax district
    married Mary
     a. Nancy Parker 
        married 12 Dec 1809 Thomas Bond
     b. Mary (Polly) Parker 
        married 10 June 1817 Warren Craper
        married 21 Nov 1825 Bryant Brothers
3. Robert Parker ca 1762 - 1823      never married
     left will Gates Co naming many of his nieces and nephews this was broken and 
        a Divison of his property made among his heirs 8 Nov 1825 Gates Co
4. Christian Parker  ca 1764 - 1799          one 10th  #7  brother's
     married  James Brown died 1798 Gates Co
    a. James Brown ca 1780 -
    b. Mary (Polly ) Brown ca 1781 
         married  John Evans
    c. Nancy Brown ca 1782 
         married Ezekiel Lassiter
    d. Willis Brown ca 1783
    e. Elizabeth (Betsy) Brown 
        married ca 19 June 1805 Peter Parker
    f. Louisa Brown ca 1785 -
         married James Parker
    g. Robert Brown ca 1786 - bef 1823
           (he is not named in 1825 Div)
5. Nancy Parker ca 1770    
    married  ------ Brown
     a. Jane Brown      one 10th #8  brother's

Child of Robert Parker & Priscilla Riddick:
1. Priscilla Parker ca 1776 - bef 1830          one 10th #10  brother's
    married 20 Sept 1797 Benjamin Hays ca 1780 - 1833
    a. Elizabeth Hayse 1800 - 1849
        married 26 Dec 1821 Timothy Hayse 1800 - 1847
    b. Lovinia Hayse 1803 - bef 1850 
        married 30 Nov 1818 Zachariah Hayse ca 1800
    c. Cynthia Hayse ca 1804 -
        married 21 April 1823 Richard Cross
                Timothy Hayse bondsman
    d. Margaret [Peggy] Hayse ca 1805 -
         married 19 April 1820 Charlie Williams
                  bondsman George Williams 
    e. Sally Hayse ca 1809 -
        married Gates Co 12 Jan 1830 John Hoffler
                  bondsman Richard Cross
     f. Martha Hayse ca 1809 -
        married 12 Nov 1834 Richard Hinton
                 bondsman Jacob Hinton
     g. Willis Riddick Hayse 1810-
        married 1831 Elizabeth Riddick 
              was daughter of Dr Thomas Riddick  of Woodville, NC
     h. Robert Parker Hayse 1812 -
         married Ann Hinton
     i.  Sophia Hayse ca 1814-
     j. Mary Hayse  ca 1815 - "helpless child"

Children of Robert Parker and wife Abigail:
1. Elizabeth Parker ca 1779 -          one 10th  #9  brother's
    married Gates 1 Jan 1798 David Bullock
          bondsman: Robert Parker
2. Jesse Parker ca 1780 -  bef 1825          one 10th #4  brother's
    married Gates Co 19 Dec 1799 Nancy Ann Brady
           bondsman: Willis Brown
     a. Sophia Parker
     b. Penny Parker
     c. Sidey Parker
          married 5 Jan 1830 Theophilus Parker ca 1809 - ca 1840
     d. Thursa Parker
     e. Mary Parker
3. Abraham Parker ca 1782 - 1822         one 10th  #1  brother's
    married 29 Mar 1809 Sarah [Sally]Parker 
         bondsman: Abner [O] Round
    a. Nancy Parker
         married 10 April 1823 Thomas Collins
    b. Henry Parker
    c. Robert Parker
    d. Charity [Cherry] Parker
4. Richard Parker ca 1783-         one 10th  #2  brother's
       (in 1806 lived in Henderson Co TN--sold Gates land inherited from father) (in 1806 lived in Henderson Co TN--sold Gates land inherited from father)
5. William Parker ca 1784 - had died bef 10 Jan 1823 left issue          one 10th #3  brother's
        Feb 1801 - Ordered that William Parker orphan of Robert Parker decd about Seventeen years of age be bound as an Apprentice to Richd Rawls to learn the business of a Mill right & house carpr.
        May 1801 - William Parker orphan of Robert Parker decd came into Court and made choice of Willis Brown as his Guardian . . . . Nov 1805 William Parker sold land to Benj Hayse .
6. Sarah [Sallie] Parker ca 1790 -   ?        one 10th #5  brother's
      Aug Ct 1806 - Benjamin Hayse appointed guardian to Sarah Parker orphan of Robert Parker decd. . . .