George Parke b. 11 Feb 1712 Hopewell, Burlington Co., NJ d. 7 Jul 1757 Hampshire Co., WV: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

George Parke

Male 1712 - 1757  (45 years)


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  • Name George Parke  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 11 Feb 1712  Hopewell, Burlington Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 11 May 1712  Burlington Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • St. Mary’s Episcpol Church
    Baptism 11 Jun 1712  Burlington Co., NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopewell Chapel Church
    Death 7 Jul 1757  Hampshire Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • Killed by Indians in the French and Indian War.
    Burial Y  [3
    • Probably buried on his father’s 400 acre tract (Kale Cemetery) on the Great Cacapehon River
    Person ID I886  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  [5, 6, 7
    • Crosswicks Creek
    Family ID F417  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Arnold,   b. 1720   d. 1773, Botecourt Co., ?, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 1737  NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Feb 1712 - Hopewell, Burlington Co., NJ Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 11 May 1712 - Burlington Co., NJ Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 11 Jun 1712 - Burlington Co., NJ Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Jul 1757 - Hampshire Co., WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Notes for George Parke:

      George was baptized at St. Mary's Episcopal church in Burlington, on May 11, 1712. Also baptized again June 11, 1712 at the Hopewell Chapel Church. George served in the French & Indian War under Major John Connolly where he is found on the roll. The enlisted about 1757 and is listed as dead under Major John Connolly and Capt. George Astorroll, p. 148 "Virginia Colonial Soldiers" by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, GR929.3755 Bockstruck, Athens Region Library Athens, GA. 30606
      George obtained land from his father John Parke I left it to his son, George Jr. who married Lydia? Aug. 16, 1762 400 acres on great Cacapehon - Parke, George and Ashbrook, Elizabeth - Hampshire Co., VA, If George died before 1762 as deed records indicate, this would coincide with the deeds of land found in Hampshire Co., VA. in which George who obtained land from his father, John Parke I, left it to his son, George Jr., who married Lydia ...?
      Land Office, Northern Neck Grants, Parke Card #.........N..M grants M, pg. 18, 16 August 1762. 400 acres on Great Cacapehon. Parke, George and Ashbrook, Elizabeth Hampshire Co., VA. Was this George Parke/s wife who had remarried? Reports say "yes" . He is probably buried on the 400 acres tract on the Great Cacapehon. Aug 16th 1762 A deed from Fairfax to George Parke desc. leaves 1/3 to his widow Elizabeth Ashbrook a certain tract of land containing 400 acres. This land was sold while they lived in Botetourt Co. VA deed was signed by George Parke Jr & wife Lydia and Mother Elizabeth Ashbrook w/o Aaron Ashbrook formerly of Hampshire Co VA.
      This George Park is shown as married to an Elizabeth Arnold. More information is needed on Elizabeth. The Arnold family were very prominent in the Hampshire Co. area. , Elizabeth Arnold Park evidently married an Aaron Ashbrook after the death of George as her name is mentioned in the deed records along with George Park, Jr.
      Some have speculated that Roger, brother to George, married Hannah Arnold, but no evidence of this has been found. His daughter, Hannah, however, did marry a John Arnold and is found in the Arnold Family History of Va.

      More About George Parke:
      Burial: Probably buried on father's 400 acre tract (Kale cemetery) on the Great Cacapehon River

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      The Fairfax land was inherited by George Park II, son of George. He lived later in Botetcourt County, VA., when he sold his father's land. Additional research is being conducted to learn more detail about this George Parks and his descendants. [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [S28] Various, Roger Parke (1682), Hugh Parks.

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

    4. [S164] Descendants of Dr. Roger Parke, Sr.

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

    6. [S1128] Miner Descent, Crosswicks Creek.

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


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