Edward
PARKER
Born
1 January 1692
,
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
21 October 1776
,
Cheshire, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 1 January 1692 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
John PARKER
Mother:
Hannah BASSETT
Paternal grandparents:
Edward PARKER
, Elizabeth WOOD?
Maternal grandparents:
William BASSETT
, Hannah DICKERMAN?
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Edward married Jerusha MERRIAM 4 August 1716 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jerusha MERRIAM was born 21 February 1698 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. Jerusha died 27 December 1745 in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA. Jerusha was the child of William MERRIAM and Aetheldred BERRY.
Edward married (2) Rebecca HOTCHKISS 1 December 1748 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Rebecca HOTCHKISS was born 14 February 1697 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Rebecca died 23 January 1762 in Derby, Connecticut, USA.
Edward married (3) Ruth HART 30 September 1762 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Ruth HART was born 13 August 1704 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville). Ruth died 4 November 1784 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA.
Edward PARKER died 21 October 1776 in Cheshire, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Spouse & Children of Edward PARKER
Edward PARKER married 
Jerusha MERRIAM
Marriage date: 4 August 1716
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Jerusha MERRIAM was the child of William MERRIAM and Aetheldred BERRY
Jerusha MERRIAMMarriage date: 4 August 1716
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Jerusha MERRIAM was the child of William MERRIAM and Aetheldred BERRY
Children of Edward PARKER and Jerusha MERRIAM
Edward PARKER married Rebecca HOTCHKISS
Marriage date: 1 December 1748
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Rebecca HOTCHKISSMarriage date: 1 December 1748
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Edward PARKER and Rebecca HOTCHKISS
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Edward PARKER married Ruth HART
Marriage date: 30 September 1762
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Ruth HARTMarriage date: 30 September 1762
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Edward PARKER and Ruth HART
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Birth — 16921 January 1692
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1716 Marriage / PartnerEdward PARKER and Jerusha MERRIAM 4 August 1716, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
He was 24 years old.
1718 Birth of ChildRalph PARKER was born 9 January 1718, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
Edward was 26 years old.
1745 Death of Spouse/PartnerJerusha MERRIAM died 27 December 1745 , Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
1748 Marriage / PartnerEdward PARKER and Rebecca HOTCHKISS 1 December 1748, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
He was 56 years old.
1762 Marriage / PartnerEdward PARKER and Ruth HART 30 September 1762, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
He was 70 years old.
1762 Death of Spouse/PartnerRebecca HOTCHKISS died 23 January 1762, Derby, Connecticut, USA
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name: Edward Parker
gender: Male
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death date: 21 Oct 1776
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age: 84
birth date: 1692
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indexing project (batch) number: B03395-4
system origin: Connecticut-EASy
gs film number: 3179
reference id:
'Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' index, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F7D5-PMV : accessed 07 Mar 2013), Edward Parker, 21 Oct 1776; citing reference , FHL microfilm 3179.
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gender: Male
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death date: 21 Oct 1776
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birth date: 1692
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indexing project (batch) number: B03395-4
system origin: Connecticut-EASy
gs film number: 3179
reference id:
'Connecticut, Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' index, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F7D5-PMV : accessed 07 Mar 2013), Edward Parker, 21 Oct 1776; citing reference , FHL microfilm 3179.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
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Hillside Cemetery Cheshire New Haven County Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 12/26/2021 1:00:19 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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