Richard Parker of Nansemond Co VA & Chowan Co NC

Sally’s 8-great Grandparents: 3X’s (mabe 4X’s)

Richard Parker I ca 1620 – ca 1680 | his parents
of Nansemond County, Virginia
and Chowan County, North Carolina

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

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Richard Parker is son of William Parker of Dumplin Creek
Richard Parker arrived in America prior to 22 Dec 1643 when John Carter used him as a head right for his patent.

Could his wife have been a daughter of Francis Maulden? asks Waunita Powell in her research. Could son Thomas be named for Thomas of Dumplin Creek and Chuckatuck? . . .but this should only be used as a suggestion for further research, since there appears to be some connection between Richard Parker and Dumplin Island residents Francis Maulden and Thomas Parker.

Children of Richard Parker and wife: from deeds.
1. Thomas Parker (Eldest) ca 1649 – ca 1704
a. William Parker est 1683 – 1751 Chowan Co
married Ann ?
i. James Parker
ii. William Parker
iii. John Parker
iv. Benjamin Parker
v. Mary Parker (Fryer)
vi. Judith Parker (Duke)
vii. Ann Parker (French)
viii. Thomas Parker

2. Richard Parker (Middle) ca 1650 – ?

3. Francis Parker (Youngest) d. Parker’s Creek, Nansemond Co., VA.
Resided in that portion of Nansemond Co., VA which later became part of NC.
Granted land in the 1681 transfer of the land of Richard PARKER to his sons.
On Apr. 16, 1683, twenty acres in Upper Parrish of Nansemond Co., VA near Hood’s Neck was granted to Francis Parker, being previously granted “to his father, Richard Parker.”
In the 1704 Quit Rent Roll of Nansemond Co., VA, he is listed as having paid tax on 170 acres.
Son of Francis Parker: Francis, Jr. (on 1704 Quit Rent Roll).
a. Francis Parker

1643 Dec 22 John Carter received 300 acs. using Richard Parker as a headright.

1647 June 17 Lawrence Peeters patented 300 acs using Richard Parker as a headright.

1654 To all ye whereas ye now know that I the said Richard Bennett Esq. do give and grant unto Mr Richard Parker four hundred acs of land situate on or being on the Southern Branch of Nansemund River bef. at a marked white Oak and to running for breadth East North East two hundred poles to a marked Gum butting on the land of Wm. Wright and again for the length and again the length South South East three hundred and twenty poles to a marked tree and again for breath west South West four hundred poles to a marked gum and for a length N. N. W. 320 poles joyning to his own land to the first mentioned marked tree. The said land being due unto sd Richard Parker by and for trans. 8 persons into this colony to have and to hold yeilding and paying which payment is to be made. Dated 5th Oct 1654.

1662 18 Mar. Regrant of Oct 1654. Sir William Berkley, Knt, Gov. to Richard Parker ….butting on the lands of Lewis Wright.

Virginia State Land Office, Patent Book 7 1679-1689, pages 93-94

[By a series of boundary changes, portions of the described land was successively in Nansemond Co., VA, Chowan Co., NC in 1728, Hertford Co., NC in 1759 and Gates Co., NC in 1779. In terms of a modern map, the land was located on the western edge of the Great Dismal Swamp, near the present town of Corapeake, Gates Co., NC.]

1681 Apr 23. To all people, etc. whereas, etc…. Now know ye that I, the said Sr. Henry Chisheley, Kt., his Majesties Deputy Governor, do give and grant unto Thomas, Richard and Frances Parker, the three sons of Richard Parker, dec’d. one thousand four hundred and twenty acres of land on the marsh adjoining, lying and being in the southern branch of Nansemond,beginning at a red oak standing on a point to the northward of Cranny Creek mouth and opposite to a small island calledCranny Isle and at Crain’s ehancing, thence running down by the main branch side according to the several curvings and windings of the said branch ’till it comes to a great decayed white oak standing a little above the creek’s mouth which is calledParker’s Creek; thence south east crossing over the said creek twice and extending three hundred and twenty poles to John Small his own white oak, thence south west one hundred and eighty four poles to a small white oak being the beginning head of the Crosse Swampe Pattent and runs the due courses of the said Pattent First east north east two hundred poles to a small Gum, thence south south east three hundred and twenty poles to a small Ash by a Gum in a great reedy pocoson or inland swamp thence west south west two hundred poles to a small Gum thence north north west one hundred and sixty four poles to a marked Gum standing by a branch being in the head line of Hood neck pattent thence south west by west one hundred and forty six poles to a white oak standing by and towards the head of Cranny Creek. Thence down by or nigh the said creek side to the mouth thereof and thence as the southern branch runs down to the first mentioned red oak including the said quantity three hundred acres as hereof being formerly granted to William Hatfield by the two pattents, the one for two hundred the other for one hundred acres dated the 24th August 1638 and four hundred and sixty acre of the said land formerly granted unto Randall Crews by pattent dated the 9th September 1648 all which by deeds and surrendered became the propper right of Richard Parker, Senr., dec’d. and four hundred acres more of the said land was formerly granted to the said Richard Parker, Senr. by pattent the 18th March 1662, and one hundred acres more being greatest marsh also formerly granted to Richard Parker and of the now Pattentees, by pattent dated the 24th. February 1675/6, all which by the said pattents and their father’s will being now the right and in possession of the said Thomas, Richard and Francis Parker the one hundred sixty acres residue, being over plus lands and march found to be contained within the said bounds and due by me for the transportation of four persons, etc.

To have and to hold, etc. To be held, etc., yeilding, etc. priviledge dated the 23rd day of April Anno Domini 1681.
Ann Crosdell George Dobson William Hendly Thomas Northern

The two other Richard Parkers of VA often confused with this man

Richard Parker of Surry Dr. Richard Parker of Williamsburg

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Sally’s 7-great Grandparents: 3X’s (mabe 4X’s)

Richard Parker II ca 1650 -ca ? | his parents
& Miss Pender
of Nansemond County, Virginia
and Chowan County, North Carolina

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

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1. about 1653/4, probably in Nansemond Co., VA; d. after 1714, Nansemond Co., VA.

Children of Richard Parker II
1. Richard Parker III ca 1670 – ca 1750
? married a Miss Swann

Virginia State Land Office, Patent Book 7 1679-1689, pages 93-94

[By a series of boundary changes, portions of the described land was successively in Nansemond Co., VA, Chowan Co., NC in 1728, Hertford Co., NC in 1759 and Gates Co., NC in 1779. In terms of a modern map, the land was located on the western edge of the Great Dismal Swamp, near the present town of Corapeake, Gates Co., NC.]

To all people, etc. whereas, etc…. Now know ye that I, the said Sr. Henry Chisheley, Kt., his Majesties Deputy Governor, do give and grant unto Thomas, Richard and Frances Parker, the three sons of Richard Parker, dec’d. one thousand four hundred and twenty acres of land on the marsh adjoining, lying and being in the southern branch of Nansemond, beginning at a red oak standing on a point to the northward of Cranny Creek mouth and opposite to a small island called Cranny Isle and at Crain’s ehancing, thence running down by the main branch side according to the several curvings and windings of the said branch ’till it comes to a great decayed white oak standing a little above the creek’s mouth which is called Parker’s Creek; thence south east crossing over the said creek twice and extending three hundred and twenty poles to John Small his own white oak, thence south west one hundred and eighty four poles to a small white oak being the beginning head of the Crosse Swampe Pattent and runs the due courses of the said Pattent First east north east two hundred poles to a small Gum, thence south south east three hundred and twenty poles to a small Ash by a Gum in a great reedy pocoson or inland swamp
thence west south west two hundred poles to a small Gum thence north north west one hundred and sixty four poles to a marked Gum standing by a branch being in the head line of Hood neck pattent thence south west by west one hundred and forty six poles to a white oak standing by and towards the head of Cranny Creek. Thence down by or nigh the said creek side to the mouth thereof and thence as the southern branch runs down to the first mentioned red oak including the said quantity three hundred acres as hereof being formerly granted to William Hatfield by the two pattents, the one for two hundred the other for one hundred acres dated the 24th August 1638 and four hundred and sixty acre of the said land formerly granted unto Randall Crews by pattent dated the 9th September 1648 all which by deeds and surrendered became the propper right of Richard Parker, Senr., dec’d. and four hundred acres more of the said land was formerly granted to the said Richard Parker, Senr. by pattent the 18th March 1662, and one hundred acres more being greatest marsh also formerly granted to Richard Parker and of the now Pattentees, by pattent dated the 24th. February 1675/6, all which by the said pattents and their father’s will being now the right and in possession of the said Thomas, Richard and Francis Parker the one hundred sixty acres residue, being over plus lands and march found to be contained within the said
bounds and due by me for the transportation of four persons, etc.

To have and to hold, etc. To be held, etc., yielding, etc. priviledge dated the 23rd day of April Anno Domini 1681.
Ann Crosdell George Dobson William Hendly Thomas Northern

e-mail from Tao Blake
Check : Ray’s Index To Hathaway’s Register References – summaries

Hubbard John sold land to William Parker in 1735
Hubbard, Thomas of Chowan d. 1771 mentions Abraham Norfleet

Pender Gabriel and William Bird Pender are called nephews in the will of Helen
Hubbard nee Pendr in 1842 (Bertie Co.)
Pender, Riddick was the son of Stephen Pender who died (1813)
Pender, Solomon with Samuel Ray was executors of Alexander Ray in Bertie co in
1769 brothers are John, Elisha, William and Stephen Pender

Swann, Samuel held the General Court in Perquimans in 1700 as Secretary of State
and attorney for Col William Randolph of Henrico Co. Va 1701, got lands
from Edward Moseley on Indian Town Creek 1716 m Ann (Lillington) Walker’s
sister
Swann Thomas d by 1735 administrated by Thomas Hunter and wife and left his will
in 1733 in Pasquotank Co.

Our interest centers on Richard Parker III and —– Pender and your version is with Swann of which we know little currently though I think the above are best picks for us to explore.

Ray’s Index and digest To Hathaway’s by Worth S. Ray Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc Balto Md 1979 ISBN 0-8063-0479-0