Nathaniel
PARKER
Born
16 May 1651
,
Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
7 December 1737
,
Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 16 May 1651 in Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Thomas PARKER
Mother:
Amy AYLESWORTH
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Nathaniel married Bethiah POLLEY 24 September 1677 in Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Bethiah POLLEY was born 12 February 1658 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*. Bethiah died 23 August 1748 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. Bethiah was the child of John POLLEY and Susannah BACON.
Nathaniel PARKER died 7 December 1737 in Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Nathaniel PARKER married 
Bethiah POLLEY
Marriage date: 24 September 1677
Marriage place: Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Bethiah POLLEY was the child of John POLLEY and Susannah BACON
Bethiah POLLEYMarriage date: 24 September 1677
Marriage place: Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Bethiah POLLEY was the child of John POLLEY and Susannah BACON
Children of Nathaniel PARKER and Bethiah POLLEY
Nathaniel PARKERBorn: 4 December 1679, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 20 August 1761, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 August 1761, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Elizabeth WRIGHT 6 October 1702 Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Obadiah PARKERBorn: 13 January 1697, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 September 1758, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 September 1758, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Hannah STEVENS 26 December 1724 Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 165116 May 1651
Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1677 Marriage / PartnerNathaniel PARKER and Bethiah POLLEY 24 September 1677, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
He was 26 years old.
1679 Birth of ChildNathaniel PARKER was born 4 December 1679, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel was 28 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildObadiah PARKER was born 13 January 1697, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel was 45 years old.
1702 Marriage of ChildNathaniel PARKER married 6 October 1702, Andover, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth WRIGHT
1724 Marriage of ChildObadiah PARKER married 26 December 1724, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA to Hannah STEVENS
Death — 17377 December 1737
Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 86.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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