Old Dead Relatives

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First Name
Last Name
Capt John PARKE

Capt John PARKE[1]

Male 1656 - 1716  (59 years)

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  • Name John PARKE 
    Prefix Capt 
    Born 10 Sep 1656  Stonington, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1716 
    Person ID I21841  Main
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2011 

    Father Thomas PARKE,   b. 13 Feb 1615, Hitcham, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1709, Preston, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Dorothy THOMPSON,   b. 1624, Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Preston, New London, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 28 Oct 1644  Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7185  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary WITTER,   b. 20 Feb 1665, Preston, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. ? 
    Married Bef 1686  Preston, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2019 
    Family ID F7192  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • He was a very prominent man, being a Rep various years from 1683 to 1716. From his father he received land in Preston, by deed, in 1693. Capt. John Parke received his title for services in King Philip's and other colonial wars.

  • Sources 
    1. [S44] Orcutt_001 gedcom file, Robert Waddell.

    2. [S1] New England Historical and Genealogical Register, The, (NEHGS, Boston, MA), 5:343.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023