Edward
PARKER
Born
abt. 1598
,
England
Died
27 June 1662
,
New Haven, New Haven Colony
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Born: abt. 1598 in England
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Edward was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1643.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Edward married Elizabeth WOOD? 1 July 1646 in New Haven, New Haven Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth WOOD? was born abt. 1610 in England (United Kingdom). Elizabeth died 28 July 1677 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville).
Edward PARKER died 27 June 1662 in New Haven, New Haven Colony .
Possibly born at Stevenage, Hertford, England
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Spouse & Children of Edward PARKER
Edward PARKER married 
Elizabeth WOOD?
Marriage date: 1 July 1646
Marriage place: New Haven, New Haven Colony
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Elizabeth WOOD?Marriage date: 1 July 1646
Marriage place: New Haven, New Haven Colony
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Marriage notes:
PARKER Edward Edward (-1662) & Elizabeth (?WOODS) POTTER (-1677), w John, m-3 Robert ROSE 1664? by 16 Jul 1646, Jun 1646?, ca 1 Jul 1646 New Haven {New Haven Gen. Mag. 1362 Curtis etc. 38 Potter 4 Henry Cooke Gen. 7 Beach Anc. 68 Parker (,2) 5 Parker (,5) 37 Dawes-Gates 2:672 Smith-Bryant 49, 112 Reg. 54:21, 81:130 McIntire Anc. 87, 88 Rose Anc. 11, 17 Hall-Baldwin 156}
Children of Edward PARKER and Elizabeth WOOD?
Mary PARKERBorn: 27 April 1647, New Haven, New Haven Colony
Died: 23 September 1725, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 September 1725, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: John HALL 6 December 1666 Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
John PARKERBorn: 8 October 1648, New Haven, New Haven Colony
Died: abt. 1711, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1711, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Hannah BASSETT 18 November 1670 Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Hope PARKERBorn: 26 April 1650, New Haven, New Haven Colony
Died: abt. 1688, Wallingford, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died: abt. 1688, Wallingford, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Married: Samuel COOKE 2 May 1667 Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia PARKERBorn: 14 April 1652, New Haven, New Haven Colony
Died: abt. 1740, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1740, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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ANCESTRY OF THE PARKER FAMILY The Parker family is descended from Edward Parker who landed in New Haven, Conn, ca 1643 from England where he was born in 1598. He married a widow, Elizabeth (Wood) Potter, and lived until 1662. ..
Title For king or country, Volumes 1-2
For King Or Country, Orange County California Genealogical Society
Publisher The Society, 1976
Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Digitized Jun 13, 2008
Length 344 pages
ANCESTRY OF THE PARKER FAMILY The Parker family is descended from Edward Parker who landed in New Haven, Conn, ca 1643 from England where he was born in 1598. He married a widow, Elizabeth (Wood) Potter, and lived until 1662. ..
Title For king or country, Volumes 1-2
For King Or Country, Orange County California Genealogical Society
Publisher The Society, 1976
Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Digitized Jun 13, 2008
Length 344 pages
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Immigration: 1643 New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Immigration: 1643 New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1646 Marriage / PartnerEdward PARKER and Elizabeth WOOD? 1 July 1646, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
1647 Birth of ChildMary PARKER was born 27 April 1647, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
1648 Birth of ChildJohn PARKER was born 8 October 1648, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
1650 Birth of ChildHope PARKER was born 26 April 1650, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
1652 Birth of ChildLydia PARKER was born 14 April 1652, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Death — 166227 June 1662
New Haven, New Haven Colony
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Center Church on the Green Churchyard New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA
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