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William Parker

Birth
Death
6 Oct 1827 (aged 67)
Burial
Jewett, Greene County, New York, USA Add to Map
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William was the son of Abraham Parker and Damaris Abernathy of Wallingford, Ct. His parents married Sept. 9, 1747.
Abraham Parker was the son of Samuel Parker and Sarah Goodsell of Wallingford, CT and was born March 24, 1720 at Wallingford. He died July 26,1775.
Damaris Abernathy was born Aug. 30, 1720 at Wallingford and died Dec 20, 1775.

William enlisted in the Ct. Militia with his brother Abraham (b. 1757 Walliford-d.1812 Old Stockbridge)in Conn.
William served in the Ct Militia. He started his enlistment at age 16 as a drummer boy. William was a private in the Rev. War.

On March 26, 1789 he married Ruth Smith at Old Stockbridge, Berkshire Co, Mass. where they resided at the time.

Parker history has William listed as living in "Woodstock" NY. This area later became part of Greene County. In 1790 he is listed as living in Jewett, NY.

From the newspaper, Greene County Republican, Oct 17, 1827, page 3 - Died "At Lexington, on the 6th inst. Maj. William Parker, a soldier of the Revolution, and a citizen universally esteemed throughout the circle of his acquaintance."
William was the son of Abraham Parker and Damaris Abernathy of Wallingford, Ct. His parents married Sept. 9, 1747.
Abraham Parker was the son of Samuel Parker and Sarah Goodsell of Wallingford, CT and was born March 24, 1720 at Wallingford. He died July 26,1775.
Damaris Abernathy was born Aug. 30, 1720 at Wallingford and died Dec 20, 1775.

William enlisted in the Ct. Militia with his brother Abraham (b. 1757 Walliford-d.1812 Old Stockbridge)in Conn.
William served in the Ct Militia. He started his enlistment at age 16 as a drummer boy. William was a private in the Rev. War.

On March 26, 1789 he married Ruth Smith at Old Stockbridge, Berkshire Co, Mass. where they resided at the time.

Parker history has William listed as living in "Woodstock" NY. This area later became part of Greene County. In 1790 he is listed as living in Jewett, NY.

From the newspaper, Greene County Republican, Oct 17, 1827, page 3 - Died "At Lexington, on the 6th inst. Maj. William Parker, a soldier of the Revolution, and a citizen universally esteemed throughout the circle of his acquaintance."


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107587277/william-parker: accessed ), memorial page for William Parker (19 Dec 1759–6 Oct 1827), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107587277, citing Jewett Heights Cemetery, Jewett, Greene County, New York, USA; Maintained by S Dent (contributor 47180248).