Roger Parke b. Abt 1710 Hopewell, Burlington Co., NJ d. 7 Jul 1773 Hampshire Co., VA (WV): The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Roger Parke

Male Abt 1710 - 1773  (~ 63 years)


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  • Name Roger Parke  [1, 2, 3
    Birth Abt 1710  Hopewell, Burlington Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Jul 1773  Hampshire Co., VA (WV) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • or 13 Jul 1773
    Person ID I884  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2021 

    Father John Parke, Sr.,   b. 1677, Hexham, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1757, Hampshire Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Sarah Smith,   b. 28 Nov 1675, Burton Bank, Royston Parish, West Riding, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1759, Hampshire Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 85 years) 
    Marriage 1699  Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    • Crosswicks Creek
    Family ID F417  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Rachel Moseley 
    Family ID F11323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2021 

    Family 2 Hannah Arnold,   b. 1709, Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1803, Capon River, Hampshire Co., VA/WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage Between 1727-1737  Hunterdon Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F299  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1710 - Hopewell, Burlington Co., NJ Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Between 1727-1737 - Hunterdon Co., NJ Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Jul 1773 - Hampshire Co., VA (WV) Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Examiners of his estate account: dated April 22, 1775; were Stephen Ruddell and James Claypool. Persons named in the account were: John Capper, William Nixon, George Nixon, "Clark's note," Robert Pugh, and Thomas Davis (for work that Thomas' son performed). May 5, 1760, Roger Parke received a Fairfax grant of 351 acres in Hampshire County, VA. (Note: See Northern Neck Grants (K), Reel 294, page 122, Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA)
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      Notes for Roger Parke:
      Left Will - Deed Book I,l page 402, 1760 naming wife Hannah and daughter Hannah. The Arnolds also came from NJ and Roger may have married Hannah in NJ or in VA. He had 351 acres of land on the waters of Opequon, Frederick Co., VA 12 April 1751 For Roger Parke, 351 acres on Cacapon River; Granted to same 5 May 1760 - Geo. Washington Fairfax survey.

      We do not know much about Roger except that he died and left a will, naming his wife and daughter Hannah Parke. Hannah may have married into the Arnold family who came from New Jersey to Virginia and are well documented in Virginia. We cannot confirm the name of Roger's wife.

      Copy of will obtained and placed in research folder for Roger Parke. (Will 1773). Deed Book I ,page 402, 1760 Roger had 351 acres of land on Waters of Opequon, Frederick Co., Va.

      1758 - Roger Parke, Witness to the Will of Richard Arnold on Sep 24, 1758 and Proved on Dec 12, 1758.
      Hampshire County Virginia, Synopsis of Wills, Books I-XXI, Page 107.Genealogies of West Virginia Families,
      Title Pake, Page i., from The West Virginia Historical MagazineQuarterly,
      1901-1905.Genealogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600-1900s. Early Records.Genealogy.com.

      1773 - Roger Parke, Will of Roger Parke on Jul 13, 1773 and Proved on Nov 9, 1773. Wife; Hannah, Daughter; Hannah (Parke) Arnold and her husband John Arnold exec. Sec; John Arnold, John Park, James Largent, Robert Pugh. Witnesses: John Chenoweth, David Wood, Elijah David. Hampshire County Virginia, Synopsis of Wills, Books I-XXI, Page 128. Genealogies of West Virginia Families, Title Pake, Page i., from The West Virginia Historical Magazine Quarterly, 1901-1905. Genealogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600-1900s. Early Records. Genealogy.com.

      1773 - Roger Parkes, Estate Bond, Nov 9, 1773. West Virginia Estate Settlements, Hampshire County (Virginia) Page 20. Genealogies of West Virginia Families, Title Pake, Page i., from The West Virginia Historical Magazine Quarterly, 1901-1905. Genealogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600-1900s. Genealogy.com. 2002





      More About Roger Parke:
      Burial: Will probated Nov. 9, 1773

      Notes for Roger Parke:
      Left Will - Deed Book I,l page 402, 1760 naming wife Hannah and daughter Hannah. The Arnolds also came from NJ and Roger may have married Hannah in NJ or in VA. He had 351 acres of land on the waters of Opequon, Frederick Co., VA 12 April 1751 For Roger Parke, 351 acres on Cacapon River; Granted to same 5 May 1760 - Geo. Washington Fairfax survey.

      We do not know much about Roger except that he died and left a will, naming his wife and daughter Hannah Parke. Hannah may have married into the Arnold family who came from New Jersey to Virginia and are well documented in Virginia. We cannot confirm the name of Roger's wife.

      Copy of will obtained and placed in research folder for Roger Parke. (Will 1773). Deed Book I ,page 402, 1760 Roger had 351 acres of land on Waters of Opequon, Frederick Co., Va.

      1758 - Roger Parke, Witness to the Will of Richard Arnold on Sep 24, 1758 and Proved on Dec 12, 1758.
      Hampshire County Virginia, Synopsis of Wills, Books I-XXI, Page 107.Genealogies of West Virginia Families,
      Title Pake, Page i., from The West Virginia Historical MagazineQuarterly,
      1901-1905.Genealogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600-1900s. Early Records.Genealogy.com.

      1773 - Roger Parke, Will of Roger Parke on Jul 13, 1773 and Proved on Nov 9, 1773. Wife; Hannah, Daughter; Hannah (Parke) Arnold and her husband John Arnold exec. Sec; John Arnold, John Park, James Largent, Robert Pugh. Witnesses: John Chenoweth, David Wood, Elijah David. Hampshire County Virginia, Synopsis of Wills, Books I-XXI, Page 128. Genealogies of West Virginia Families, Title Pake, Page i., from The West Virginia Historical Magazine Quarterly, 1901-1905. Genealogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600-1900s. Early Records. Genealogy.com.

      1773 - Roger Parkes, Estate Bond, Nov 9, 1773. West Virginia Estate Settlements, Hampshire County (Virginia) Page 20. Genealogies of West Virginia Families, Title Pake, Page i., from The West Virginia Historical Magazine Quarterly, 1901-1905. Genealogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600-1900s. Genealogy.com. 2002

      More About Roger Parke:
      Burial: Will probated Nov. 9, 1773 [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S28] Various, Roger Parke (1682), Hugh Parks.

    2. [S12] Wilmer L. Kerns, Ph.D, Settlements and Settlers in Old Frederick Co. VA - History of the Parks Family of Old Frederick County and Eastern Hampshire County.

    3. [S1294] Park/Parks/Parke Families File.

    4. [S1012] Parke/Jewell/Robinson/Patison Family - Evans Family WebPage, Gives place as Burlington Co., West Jersey Prov.

    5. [S1128] Miner Descent, Crosswicks Creek.

    6. [S1294] Park/Parks/Parke Families File, abt 1700.


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