Sarah PARKER

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29 October 1637 , Hartford, Connecticut, New England

Died

14 September 1726 , Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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William PARKER Margaret PRITCHARD

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Born: 29 October 1637 in Hartford, Connecticut, New England

Father: William PARKER

Mother: Margaret PRITCHARD

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Sarah married Joseph PECK 28 November 1662 in Old Lyme, New Haven Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joseph PECK was born 17 January 1641 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Joseph died 25 November 1718 in Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA (South Lyme). Joseph was the child of William PECK and Elizabeth DAVIS.

Sarah PARKER died 14 September 1726 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Sarah PARKER married

Joseph PECK
Marriage date: 28 November 1662
Marriage place: Old Lyme, New Haven Colony
Joseph PECK was the child of William PECK and Elizabeth DAVIS

Children of Joseph PECK and Sarah PARKER

Deborah PECK

Born: 31 July 1672, Old Lyme, Connecticut Colony
Died: 16 December 1711, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Daniel SPERRY 3 April 1694 Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

Joseph PECK

Born: 20 March 1680, Old Lyme, Connecticut Colony
Died: 12 August 1757, Old Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Susannah GRIFFIN 3 October 1704 Place: Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

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Birth — 1637
29 October 1637
Hartford, Connecticut, New England

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1662 Marriage / Partner
Sarah PARKER and Joseph PECK 28 November 1662, Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA (South Lyme)

She was 25 years old.

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1672 Birth of Child
Deborah PECK was born 31 July 1672, Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA (South Lyme)

Sarah was 34 years old.

1680 Birth of Child
Joseph PECK was born 20 March 1680, Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA (South Lyme)

Sarah was 42 years old.

1694 Marriage of Child
Deborah PECK married 3 April 1694, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville) to Daniel SPERRY

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1704 Marriage of Child
Joseph PECK married 3 October 1704, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook) to Susannah GRIFFIN

1711 Death of Child
Deborah PECK died 16 December 1711, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

Sarah was 74 years old.

1718 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph PECK died 25 November 1718, Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA (South Lyme)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Sarah PARKER - Grave Inscription: Mrs. Sarah, Relict of Joseph Peck, deacon, died September 14, 1726, aged 90 years.

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Mrs. Sarah, Relict of Joseph Peck, deacon, died September 14, 1726, aged 90 years.

Duck River Cemetery Old Lyme New London County Connecticut, USA

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Death — 1726
14 September 1726
Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 88.

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Duck River Cemetery Old Lyme New London County Connecticut, USA

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Last updated: 3/25/2025 2:03:09 PM

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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