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- Notes for John Park III:
John lists himself as the eldest son of John & Mary Parke in 1770 and refers to his father as John Parke Sr.
Revolutionary War Soldier. April 13, 1774 John Park and wife Susannah of Hampshire Co. VA to Andrew Park of Hampshire Co., VA lease and release for 182 acres on Edwards Mill Branch.
During the Indian raids through Hampshire Co. the family took refuge in Ft. Edwards. The present descendants still have some of the articles used while camping in the fort, as well as many other relics and historical records of interest reported by them.
He made his will Sept. 6, 1781 in Berkeley Co., VA. It was probated Nov. 19, 1816
It is thought that there might be an error in the date of birth for John Park, son of John Park and Susannah Elrod Park. Date given by Mrs. Garner in "Earliest Settlers Western Frederick, Eastern Hampshire Co., Va." indicates that John III was born Jan 4, 1751. Other children were born starting with George in 1762. Mrs. Garner might have some of the early Parke information incorrect, starting with "John Parke, son of George Park and wife who came down from Hunterdon Co., about 1735-40, and were among those whose land was surveyed by George Washington". It should have read "John Parke, son of Roger Parke, Sr." came down from Hunterdon Co., etc.
Cecilia Parke believes that John (III) was born January 4, 1761, Hampshire Co., Va. REASON: If Susanna Elrod was born in 1741, she would have only been ten years old at the birth of John. The writer has elected to use the birth date for John III as January 4, 1761, rather than 1751, and 1737 for Susanna ,unless proven otherwise.
John Park III, conveyed his 182 acres (previously owned by John Park I), to his Uncle Andrew Parke, April 13, 1774, at Romney, W Va ( Sage Jones, Early Records, p. 44.) John Park received 135 acres on Mill Run of Cacapon River, Granted Dec. 29, 1769 (was this his father's land?) Northern Neck Grants Book 1762-1765 he is listed as having 250 acres on the Cacephon surveyed by George Washington Aug. 18, 1762 in Hampshire Co., VA.
John Park made a will 6 September 1781, Berkeley Cp., Va.
Early Records Hampshire Co., Va. Synopsis of Wills, Books -1-XX, page 128. Park, John 4/20/1815-prob. November 19, 1816. No wife but 6 children, named as follows:
Amos, George, Samuel, Solomon (deceased but left 4 children: (Malinda, Maria, Wyna and Solomon, Jr., Joanna (DEW) , Sarah (COE) Exec.: Son, Amos and Sec?? John Barrett and George Park. Wit: John Barrett and Francis White (NOTE: Son, John Park b. January 4, 18761 was not listed in the will. Timothy had been listed but was crossed off...NOTE: Timothy evidently killed in the war of 1812 according to descendants records.
Information on wills submitted by Sheri Pegg.
Dr..W. Kerns, "Park Family History," Section "John Park III."
From Hampshire Co. Record Book:
George Washington land surveyed: Survey for John Park, date unknown, for 135 acres on Mill Run of Cacapon River, granted Dec. 29, 1769 to John Park, heir at law of John Park Jr. on Frederick, for whom surveyed Oct. 10, 1753 - Oct. 30, 1753, 182 acres on Thomas Edwards Hill Branch of Cacapon; adjacent his own land. CC-Andrew Lockhart & John Pugh. Surv. John Mauzy.
Feb. 9, 1770 - This is to certify that I, John Parks, am eldest son & heir of John Park Sr., he dying without a will; Wit: Roger Park & James Coddy. Affidavits attesting to above taken from Joseph Edwards; and Alexander White said he had known John Park, Sr. and his family from his earliest memory and John, Jr. was son of John Sr. N. d. - Reserve 1/3 to Mary Davis, widow of John Park. 1771 James Smith (before Adam Stephen, JP) said he was married to Ann, daughter of John Park, Jr. and that his father-in-law made no will. [1]
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1735 - 1816 (81 years)
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