This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!! 

Va Pat Bk 9 pg 142 To all whereas now know ye that I the said Sir Edw’d Andros, K’nt Gov, do with the advice and consent of the Council of State accordingly give and grant unto Richard Parker one hundred acres of land with- - - -Marsh the greater part adjoining lying and being in the county of Nans. at a place called Hook’s Neck in the Southern branch and Joyning to the other lands of said Parker’s father’s beginning at mouth of a small Creek or gut a little below a small of woods land and running up to the main branch side near north west one hundred and thirty poles til it turns at a point of marsh and then South West or near thereabouts by the branch side passing by a long point of woodland one hundred and twenty poles then south east to a marked white oak standing by the woods side and so extendeth over several points one hundred thirty five poles by and old line of marked trees of the sd Parker’s father’s to a marked gum standing on a point by or near the Marsh North east or near thereabouts to the forementioned small cr. or gut and running accoding to the overall turnings and windings thereof till it comes to the marsh where it first begun including the said quantity the one hundred acs. of land was formerely granted unto Mr Richard Parker deserted and is since granted unto his son Rich’d Parker by order of the general Court bearing the date ye 15th Apr. 1697 and is further due unto him by and for the transportation of two persons unto this Colony whose names are to be in the records mentioned under this patent to have and to hold to beheld yielding and paying provided dated the 26th of Apr. 1698.

Va Pat Bk 9 pg 144 To all whereas now know ye that the said Edw’s Andros, Knt, Gov, with advice and consent of the Council of State accordingly give and grant unto Richard Parker four hundred acres of land situate or being in the southern br. of Nans. Riv. beg. at a marked white Oak and running for breadth ENE to a marked gum 200 P butting on the land of Will Wright and so again for length SSE 320 P to a marked gum and so again for length NNW 320 P joyning to his own land to the first mentioned marked tree ye sd 400 acs of land was formerly granted unto Mr Richard Parker by patent dated 15th of Oct 1654 and renewed in his name by order of Quarter Court and also granted by pat. dated Mar. 18th 1662 to the sd. Rich. Parker and by him and twice granted  to the patentee by order of ye Gen Court dated Apr 15, 1697 and is due by and for the Trs. of 8 pers. into the colony whose names are to be in records mentioned under this patent to have and to hold which to be held & yielding and paying as provided. Apr. 26, 1698 - - Orris, Tony, Mingo, Will, Jacov, Juno, Venus.

Oct 15, 1698 Richard Parker 48 ac Nans Co ES Br of Nans Riv adj to Thos Parker, Thos Harrell, Thos Duke & Richard Parkers cross Swp. H. R.

Pat Bk 10 pg 10 Richard Parker Upper Par, Nans Co (NL) 44 ac on E Side Southern Br Nans River near head of Olivers Run. Apr 28, 1711 Adj land of Francis Mace. H.R. Thos Burbee

Pat Bk 10 pg 185 Richard Parker 302 Ac. (June 16, 1714) NL Upper Nans. on Hoods Mare Br. Near head of Bennets Cr.

Pat Bk 10 pg 388 Richard Parker (LL) Up Par. Nans. near head of Bennet Cr. beginning at Richard Parker’s corner in Hoods Mare Br. near Davey’s Mare Br. &c July 12 1718 granted Samuel Parker July 16, 1714 upon condition of seating and planting which he failed to do. (No grant)

Pat Bk 10 pg 388 Daniel and Jonathon Parker (LL) 304 Up Br. Bennets Cr. on Hood Mare Br. July 12, 1718 granted to Richard Parker July 16, 1714 upon condition of seating a c 10sh.

Chowan Prect. #1541 p 342--Jonathan Kitterell of Chowan Prect. to Richard Parker of the Upper Parish of Nansemond Co VA. 23 Mar 1723 for 10 Barrels of good Tarr 50 acres more or less; joining John Stallings, White Pott Pocoson, Thomas Beaglin and the sd Kitterell part of a patent to the sd Kitterell dated 4 July 1723 Wit: George Spivey, James Spivey. Ack 26 Mar 1723 before C Gale, Ch Just. Reg 6 Apr 1723.

Pat Bk 14 pg 137 Richard Parker of NC 399 ac up Par of Nans adj his own; the County Line, Thos Odom, John Williams and Thos Goff Crossing Phebes Br to Edw Roberts Sept 28 1730

Pat Bk 14 pg 296 Richard Parker of NC 388 ac of Marsh land in Up Par of Nans. adj his own land and land of Joseph Horton Aug 24, 1731.

Will: In the name of God Amen I Richard Parker of Chowan County in the Province aforesaid do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I give my sole unto the hands of God who gave it and my body to be buried at the descretion of my Executors here after named and what worldly goods I have, I do dispose thereof as followeth:
  Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Parker my land and plantation where I now live bounded by a branch from the Mouth thereof up the said branch to a marked white Oak thence along the said Branch side by a line of marked trees to a gum thence up the said branch to a marked tree standing in the for of the said branch thence up a line of marked trees into a Pocoson a corner tree Thence runing a long a line marked trees in the fork of the Litell Mare Branch from thence runing down the said branch to a white Oak standing by the side of the Mill Pond from thence crossing the mill pond to the first station containing about five hundred acres I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath my son Daniel Parker the plantation and land where he now liveth containing about three hundred and fifty acres and bounded as followeth—beginning at Mill Swamp so bounding on the East Line of the land already made a long a line of marked trees a corner tree thence runing along John Mores line thence running along a line to John Mores corner tree thence running along a line of trees in or near the County Line thence running along a line of trees to a corner tree standing in the Gaulberry Pocoson thence to a marked tree standing in the Fork of the Mares Branch so down the said branch to the first station I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my son Francis Parker parsel of land containting about three hundred and fifty acres and bounded as followeth beginning at a marked pine standing by a pond and near the County Line thence along the County Line to a marked tree in Charles Russels line so along Russels line to a marked pine a corner tree standing in the head of a Branch so down the said Branch as far as the parcel extendeth thence joining on the land formerly belonging to the John Williamson and Thomas Goff so binding on John Harris land to a corner tree in his line thence by a line of marked trees to corner tree standing in the Pocoson thence by several ------- to the first station I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my son Stephen Parker the Plantation and land that I bought of Moses Hall and of Mike Jones containing about two hundred and twenty acres I say to him the said Stephen Parker and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my son Francis Parker the tract of land I took up & surveyed lying on Sommerton Swamp and containing eighty two acres I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my said sons Richard Parker, Peter Parker, Daniel Parker, Stephen Parker, Robert Parker, Francis Parker and to each of them fifty acres of land lying on Mehearon Pocoson below Pughs Ferry I say to them and their heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my sons Richard Parker, Stephen Parker, Francis Parker the land I purchased of John Small lying on the Timber Pocoson containing about two hundred acres I say to them and their heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my son Richard Parker fifty acres of land I purchased of H Kittlelin lying near the Lossing Swamp I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath my friend John Benton a parcel of land joyning on Bennets Cr and Bentons land and so along the Bay Br upon the provision that he pays forty three barrels of Tarr if he justly pays the Tarr to me or my four young sons I say then land to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my grandson Richard Parker five shilling currant money of Virginia I say to him in full for his part of all my Estate movable and unmovable.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my grandson William Parker five shilling currant money of Virginia I say to him in full for his part of all my estate moveable and unmovable I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my said son Robert Parker the Plantation and land I bought of James Ellis containing about sixty acres I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my fore said son Robert Parker five shilling cash to him in full for his part of my personable estate I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my said son Peter Parker my water Mill Stones and five Shillings cash to him in full for his part of my personable estate I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Parker five cows and one Mare named Boney Branded with H formerly belong to Joseph Horton to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my son Jonathan Parker three pieces of seven eights linnen to him in full part of my personal estate I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my son Jonas Parker my negro girl named Doll to him in full for his part of my personable estate I say to him and his heirs forever.
  Item- I give and bequeath to my three daughters Elizabeth Hunter, & Ann Spivey & Alice Daughtrey ten Shillings apiece I say to each of them in full for their share of my personable estate.
  Item- All the remainder of my Estate of what nature or Kind so ever I leave to be equally divided amongst my five children namely Jacob, Stephen, Francis, Richard, & Patience.
  I nominate and appoint my loving wife and my son Peter Parker to be executrix and Executer of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke dismiss annul and make void all former wills by me here to fore made in witness where of I gave here unto set my hand and fixed my seal the twentith second day of September in the year of Christ one thousand seven hundred forty nine.                  Richard Parker
Wit: John Williamson, Wm. Doughtie, John Moore
Chowan Co. April Court 1752; Letters issued 17 July, 1752.

Richard Parker was elected to the Vestry of St. Paul’s Parish, Chowan Co, NC in 1731, 1738 & 1740. Jonathan Parker was elected to Vestry in 1744 &1746; Peter Parker in 1755.

In April 1741-- Richard Parker, Isaac Hunter, Thos. Walton, & John Sumner were appointed to have two "chappells" built—each to be 35’ long by 22 ½ ‘—one at James Costen’s & one at James Braddey or thereabouts. Jonathan Parker had built one at the Knotty Pine by April 1742.

builder of Knotty Pine Chapel 1741/42

Jonathan Parker & Charity Benton had: Chowan Co
1. William Parker bef 1748/9
2.  Rachel Parker 
     married bef 1788 Mr. Dixon  
3.  Jesse Benton Parker 1739 - aft 1797 Gates Co
     married 1st Lucy Wilkerson
     married 2nd Piety Harris (NSDAR records)
4. Elizabeth Parker
5. Persilia/Priscilla Parker ca 1741 Chowan Co - 1817 Granville Co NC
      married John Badgett 1740 - Nov 1810 Granville Co NC
6. Zilphea Parker ca 1744 -
        (Isaac Hunter's will 1753 

Jonas Parker & Rebecca had: Orange Co, NC
1. Richard Parker
2. Stephen Parker
3. David Parker ca 1760 - 1834 Granville Co, NC
     married Chloe Adcock bef 1772 - aft 1817 Granville Co NC
      a. Sarah Parker 1798 -
           married Henry William Jones 1793 - 1871 Granville Co NC
      b. Nancy Parker 
            married Nicholas Jones
4. Powell Parker 
       married Nancy Lumpkin
5. Francis Parker
6. Abner Parker
7. Winny Parker
8. Sally Parker
9. Betty Parker

Francis Parker 1727-1791 & Pheraby had:
1. Miles Parker 1766 - 1841
    married Martha Saunders widow of Lawrence d 1815
    married 2nd Mary Ann
     a. Martha Ann Parker d 1841
     b. Mary Jane Parker d 1841
     c. Lemuel E Parker ca 1818 - 1851
          married ca 1841 Emily Joyner ca 1815 - ca 1865
           i. Texana T Parker Dec 1842 - 1930
               married 12 Sept 1865 Leonard Edwin Cross 1833 - 1893
          ii. Martha E Parker ca 1845 -
                married bef 1867 William Mac Goodman
          iii. Miles Harrison Parker ca 1847 - by 1860
          iv. Margaret Ann Parker 1850 -
       Emily married 2nd 31 Aug 1858 Elisha Cross
2. Wilday Parker d bef Aug 1795
3. Bethany Parker
4. Polly Parker d bef Nov 1807
5. Edith Parker
6. Salley Parker
7. Abigail Parker