Richard Parker

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According to the Virginia Historical Magazine, Mr. Richard Parker
patented 400 acres on the south branch of Nansemond River, Oct 5 1654;
300 acres on the north side of James River in Henrico County, at the head
of Four Mile Creek, Oct 27; 314 acres in Surry County on Blackwater
Swamp, Dec 20, 1670 (due to him in part for coming twice to Virginia);
100 acres in Nansernond at Hood's Neck, Feb 24, 1675-6. On April 23,
1681, Thomas, Richard, and Francis Parker, the three sons of Richard,
deceased, were granted 1420 acres on the south branch of Nansemond River,
at Parker's Creek, left them by their father's will. At the end of the
century these three brothers were living in Nansemond County. This
Richard Parker had the title of doctor as well.
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Richard married Sarah Elizabeth BAILEY in 1649. Sarah (daughter of Richard BAILEY and Elizabeth) was born in 1632 in London, Greater London, England; died in 1664. [Group Sheet]

Richard married Mary BAILEY in 1656. Mary (daughter of Richard BAILEY and Elizabeth) was born in 1635 in London, Greater London, England; died in 1686 in VA. [Group Sheet]

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Lived on the James River at the head of Four Mile Creek in Henrico Parrish. Richard is believed to have descended from the Parker family of Brownshome/shillingham, Yorkshire, England. Richard Parker's Will mentions wife Mitha (or Witha) (on the deeds giving property to his daughters his wife signed Elizabeth); daughter Ann, now wife of James Daniel; daughter Elizabeth, now wife of William Atkinson; daughter Mary now wife of Lewis Jinkins; and son Richard the executor.Thomas Owen and Robert Woodson, Jr. were witnesses. It was dated 27 Feb. 1726 and recorded 6 March 1726. Henry Pew, whose will was recorded in 3rd March 1711, mentioned grandson Joseph Adkins and was witnessed by John Adkins. I found in the Henrico Deed Books the Henry was 45 in 1679 and John was 17 in 1678. Henry Pew also mentioned a grandson Abraham Childers, Jr. In 1686 an Abe Childers (probably the senior Abraham) was 30 years of age. Also along these lines, Richard Parker "for love and affection" gave a cow calf to John Cannon and Esther his wife on April 1, 1689. This John Cannon was 43 in 1686 and his wife Esther was 22.

According to COLONIAL WILLS OF HENRICO CO. VA PART 1 1654-1737 pg 115 Richard Parker the first was married to a Mary or a Mitha. Their son Richard married a Judith in 1721. The first Richard died in March, 1726. He is also found him in Surry Co. VA records. His daughter Elizabeth married William Atkinson in 1716.

(Note: "COLONIAL WILLS OF HENRICO CO. VA PART 1 1654-1737" is available to purchase at various sites, or to borrow from public library systems which carry it.)

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Richard married Mary Burton. [Group Sheet]

Richard married Micha Harris in Henrico, Goochland Co, VA. Micha was born in 1670 in Surrey, England; died in 1695 in Henrico, Goochland Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

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children
Richard Adkins
Parker V. Adkins
William V. Adkins
Joseph Adkins
Jacob Adkins
Sherwood "Sherrod"
Henry Adkins
Elizabeth Ann Atkinson
Mary Adkins

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From Family notes of Virginia Pierce: "Elizabeth Parker is the daughter
of Richard Parker and Mitha of England. She married 17 Jan 1716 William
Atkinson in the St. John's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Henrico Co.,
Virginia. The descendants of William Atkinson shortened the name to
Adkins.
From Adkins' Family History:
"Very little is known of Elizabeth as women were seldom mentioned in the
official records of the day. She was born ca 1695. This date is pretty
well locked up as she was married in 1716 making her in the range of 21
(an age about average for the time). Her children were born between the
nineteen yr. period between 1717 and 1735 (the hear of her child bearing
yrs). As mentioned above she was the daughter of Richard Parker who with
his family lived on the James River at the head of Four Mile Creek in
Henrico Parrish. "
On Ancestor chart from Virginia Pierce, it lists Elizabeth's birth as
1695,in Lawrence Co., Kentucky
Ancestral File has an entry that list Elizabeth's death place as
Goochland, Va. This entry also takes her line back several more
generations.
Marriage:
Note: William and Elizabeth were married in the St. John's Episcopal
Church in Richmond.
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Elizabeth married William V. Adkins, Sr. on 17 Jan 1715/16 in St. John's Church, Richmond, Henrico Co, VA. William was born about 1690 in Henrico Co, VA; died about 1774 in Henrico Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

Richard married Mary Thacker in 1755 in Pittsylvania Co, VA. Mary was born on 12 Aug 1721 in Middlesex Co, VA; died on 15 Mar 1784 in Brunswick Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

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At the time of his marriage, Henry lived, along with the rest of his family, in the Pigg River area of Halifax (Pittsylvania 1767, Henry 1776, and Franklin, as today in 1785) County, Virginia. There are many records of Henry especially in Pittsylvania. These records (mostly land transactions) of Henry and Rachel clearly prove his relationship to his brother, Parker, and to their father, William Sr. One of the records that clearly proves his relationship is -- 15 Mar. 1773 Henry sold fifty acres to Samuel Calland (Pittsylvania deed book 4 pages 343-344). In this record, it is stated "...it being the land the said Henry now lives on which he bought of his brother, Parker, ... and boundaries will more fully appear by his deed he had from his father William Adkins, Sr." As Rachel and Henry were selling their land in the Pigg River area of Pittsylvania 1773 it is believed they were preparing to move to Fincastle (Montgomery1777, Giles 1806) County to join his brothers. It is known that Henry was in Montgomery in 1791 as he and Parker were granted exemptions from county taxes because of "age and infirmities".

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Parker lived on the south side of the Pigg River (Story Creek Area) in the Snow District of what is now Franklin Co. Virginia. The Battle of Point Pleasant is now considered by the historians to be the first battle of the Revolutionary war. Parker participated in that battle (1773) and his name is listed on a monument along with his sons Hezekiah and Millington. The Revolutionary War Soldiers Monument is located at Giles Co. in Perisberg, Virginia.
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Lived on the South side of the Pigg River (Story Creek Area) in the Snow Creek District of what is today Franklin County, Virginia. The Battle of Point Pleasant is now considered by the historians to be the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Parker participated in that battle (1773) and his name is listed on the monument. His name, along with his sons Hezekiah and Millington, is also, listed on the monument to Revolutionary War soldiers of Giles County located at Perisberg, Virginia.

Parker married Mary Fry about 1754 in Halifax Co, VA. Mary (daughter of John Peter Fry and Catherine French) was born about 1730; died on 11 Sep 1773 in Fincastle, Botetourt Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

Parker married Bluesky Cornstalk. Bluesky (daughter of Chief Keigh-tugh-qua Cornstalk and Ounaconoa Helizikinopo Ounacon-a) was born in 1744; died in 1791. [Group Sheet]

William married Lydia Lunsford Owens. Lydia was born about 1724 in Prince George, Prince George Co, VA; died on 22 Jan 1784 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; was buried in Pittsylvania Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

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REFN: 1149, History of Summers County, By Judge James H Miller, Page 474

One of the oldest families of people in all this region of the New River Valley was that of Adkins or Atkins. They are said to have come into this region during the time of the Revolutionary War, and were first discovered living under cliffs on the Summers side of the river from New Richmond Falls, supposed to be the magnificent cliffs in the canyon at the mouth of Laurel Creek which empties into the New River half a mile from Lick Creek at New Richmond Post Office.

They were hunters and trappers in the earliest days, and have continued so as long as there was game in this region, and their descendants are scattered one place and another throughtout this region and other counties. Once in awhile you will find a member of the generation rising above the common level, but no great advancements have been made in this race.

There was a Parker Adkins, a man noted for his nose, the end of it being half the size of a man's fist; Riley Adkins, known as the "Chestnut Mountain Lawyer"; Leonard Adkins living in the Chestnut Mountain area; Albert Adkins, one of the most intelligent, lives near Hinton. Hen Adkins, one of the race, was drowned in Laurel Creek with L. M. Alderson's wedding suit on. Mr. Alderson was married twice and this was the suit he had purchased for his first marriage. He said that he sold a steer to secure the broadcloth suit.

Sometimes the name is spelled Atkins and sometimes Adkins.

The Gills are said to have come into the country about the same time and to have lived about the same way. The Gills and the Adkins have intermarried. There is an intelligent family by the name of Atkins, now residing in the Little Bluestone country of a different generation. A thriftless, harmless, indolent, unambitious race of people as a race, but without malicious cunning or dangerous, indigenous race are the Gills and Adkins.

Possibly the ancestors were Tories who emigrated into this then fastness to escape military service.

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Birth:
also listed as born Snow Creek, Lunenburg Co, VA

Jacob married Unknown 1st wife of Jacob in 1745 in Lunenburg Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

Jacob married Judah in 1758 in Halifax Co, VA. Judah was born in 1734 in Halifax Co, VA; died in 1770 in Shawano Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

Jacob married Mary Parker Bennett in 1770 in Halifax Co, VA. Mary was born in 1748 in Halifax Co, VA; died after 1800 in VA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
alt birth as 5 Sep 1735 Jamestown Colony, Goochland Co, VA
alt birth as 12 Oct 1735 Richland, Goochland Co, VA


Died:
unmarked grave at mouth of Bowen's Creek (is right at the county line between Cabell County and Wayne County)

Mary married Jacob Stover, Jr.. Jacob (son of Jacob Stover, Sr. and Sarah Boone) was born about 1717 in VA; died est 1780-1789 in Henry Co, VA. [Group Sheet]