Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Dea. Thomas Parker (541) & Amy [Parker]

1837. Dea. Thomas Parker. Born ca 1636 in prob. Lynn, MA.90 Thomas died on 17 Jul 1699 in Reading, MA.14 Occupation: husbandman.

On 15 Jun 1699 Thomas Parker, husbandman of Reading with wife Deborah deeded to his son Jonathan Parker “for love and good will and in consideration of what he has done for me and what he is obliged to do for me and my now married wife, by and obligation bearing date with this deed” all his homestead and eleven acres of land plus five acres in Bare Meadow and six acres of upland in the second division, and two acres of pine swamp “at cousin Eaton’s plaine.” It was agreed that Jonathan woud not sell the land as long as his parents were living. Witnesses John Felch & Jospeh Burnap. (Middlesex Deeds 12:430.)90

On 13 Nov 1667 Thomas married Deborah Kibbe (1596) , daughter of Edward Kibbe (493) (11 May 1611-1 Nov 1694) & Mary Partridge (1855) (ca 1618-), in Reading, MA.14 Born on 7 Nov 1647 in Boston, MA.90 Deborah died in 1699.

It is not certain that Deborah, Thomas’s wife was, Deborah Kibbe.90

Their children include:
5874 i. Thomas Parker (9 Aug 1668-)
5875 ii. Samuel Parker (26 Mar 1670-14 Jul 1755)
5876 iii. Sarah Parker (28 Feb 1671-)
5877 iv. Deborah Parker (15 Aug 1674-8 May 1751)
5878 v. Mary Parker (perhaps 1676-bef 1755)
5879 vi. Jonathan Parker (4 Nov 1678-between Feb and May 1755)
5880 vii. Elizabeth Parker (25 Jan 1681-)
5881 viii. Abigail Parker (11 Aug 1683-15 Mar 1770)
5882 ix. Ruth Parker (22 Apr 1686-28 Mar 1705)
5883 x. Joseph Parker (23 Nov 1688-2 Feb 1752)

1838. Lieut. Hananiah Parker. Born ca 1638 in Lynn or Reading, MA. Hananiah died on 10 Mar 1723/4 in Reading, MA.14

“Hananiah Parker settled on land which bordered his fathers farm. (This it seems was situated about a half-mile east of Dea. Thomas Parker’s, on the main road from Lynn to Lowell, now Lowell Street in Wakefield, and upon which place Hananiah’s descendants, through his son Ebenezer, occupoied and lived for five generations in the Parker name. ...) The assessors’ list of 1667 credits him with a house and farm. He was made a freeman Oct. 15, 1679. He belonged to Reading’s military company, of which he was chosed ensign in 1680, and lieutenant in 1684. It is evident that his Puritan townsmen had confidence in his ability and character at an early date, for in 1679 he with tow others were given charge of building a new Meeting-house. He was then chosen by the General Court one of the Committee to ‘rectifie and settle the highway between Woburn and Reading.’ Consider the energy and industry of our ancestor when we say that in addition to the great work of changing the primeval forest to a fertile farm he performed the duties of selectman, town clerk and representative, each for a long period. The military affairs required much of his time, if not active service at certain periods. Traingings were frequent and an absence cost a heavy fine. Every Sunday found him at church, to which he and wife connected themselves very soon after marriage. The Church records mention his name with respect. As a representative of Reading to the General Court at Boston he served seven years. He was a typical Puritan yeoman, the father of a rugged, honorable family of children. He gave thought to the education of the young. In 1707 Lt. Hananiah Parker and Capt. John Browne were appointed committee ‘to provide a Scool Master for the towne school.’ They reported that John Webb of Braintree ‘be chosen to teach reading, writing, casting accounts and the Latin and Greek tongues’ for the three months next ensuing.”89

Hananiah made a deposition in 1672 stating he was 34 years old (Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, 4:85). He was made a freeman in 1679, and served as selectman, town clerk, and representative of Reading. On 12 Nov 1706 Lieut. Hananiah Parker of Reading deeded to John Eaton of Reading part of the tlot that was Nicholas Browne’s (ibid., 27:535). On 13 Jun 1712 John Parker Sr of Reading, joiner (with consent of his wife Deliverance and honored father Lieut. Hanahiah Parker) deeded his homestead to Jonathan Poole of Reading (ibid., 25:161).90

Hananiah’s will, dated 20 May 1703, probated 30 Mar 1724, names wife Mary, sons Jon, Samuel, & Ebenezer, daughter Mary Pool, grandchildren, and brother Nathaniel, and gives to son John 3 acres of meadow which was his grandfather Brown’s gift to his mother.90

On 30 Sep 1663 Hananiah first married Elizabeth Brown (3033) , daughter of Nicholas Brown (842) (ca 1601-5 Apr 1673) & Elizabeth [Brown] (-aft 17 Jun 1673), in Reading, MA.14 Born on 10 Dec 1647 in Reading, MA.42 Elizabeth died in Reading, MA, on 27 Feb 1697; she was 49.14

Their children include:
6627 i. John Parker (3 Aug 1664-22 Jan 1740/1)
6628 ii. Ens. Samuel Parker (24 Oct 1666-bef 7 Oct 1748)
6629 iii. Elizabeth Parker (5 Jun 1668-9 Apr 1696)
6630 iv. Mary Parker (ca 1670-14 Feb 1748)
6631 v. Sarah Parker (Died soon) (20 Feb 1672-2 Oct 1673)
6632 vi. Hananiah Parker (Died young) (2 Nov 1674-31 Jan 1674[/5?])
6633 vii. Ebenezer Parker (13 Feb 1675-6 Aug 1749)
6634 viii. Hananiah Parker (Died soon) (30 Apr 1681-7 Aug 1681)

On 12 Dec 1700 Hananiah second married Mary Barsham, daughter of William Barsham (ca 1610-13 Jul 1684) & Anabel Smith alias Bland (ca 1615-bef 23 Aug 1683), in Watertown, MA.14 Born on 23 Jun 1648 in Watertown, MA.90 Mary died in Wakefield, MA, on 4 Jan 1735/6; she was 87.90

Mary, widow of Dea. John Bright of Watertown.

Mary’s will, dated 5 Apr 1731, probated 13 Feb 1735, names son-in-law Ebenezer Parker of REading.90

1839. Sergt. John Parker. Born ca 1640 in Reading, MA. John died on 21 Feb 1698/9 in Reading, MA.14

John and Hannah resided on Cawdrey’s Hill.15

John died intestate. The division of the estate named widow Thankful, eldest son John, Kendall, Rebeka, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Thomas, Hannah, and David. (Middlesex Probate, 16623.)90

On 13 Nov 1667 John first married Hannah Kendall (5828) , daughter of Dea. Thomas Kendall (1587) (ca 1616-22 Jul 1681) & Rebecca Payne (ca 1618-17 Jul 1703), in Reading, MA.14 Born on 29 Jan 1650 in Lynn, MA. Hannah died in Reading, MA, on 8 Jul 1689; she was 39.14

Their children include:
6635 i. John Parker (16 Dec 1668-11 Jan 1740/1)
6636 ii. Thomas Parker (9 Nov 1670-19 Jun 1689)
6637 iii. Hannah Parker (25 Feb 1672-25 Feb 1689)
6638 iv. Rebecca Parker (Died young) (18 Feb 1674-19 Jun 1689)
6639 v. Kendall Parker Esq (15 Nov 1677-9 Jun 1755)
6640 vi. Abigail Parker (Died young) (10 Oct 1679-9 Jan 1679/80)
6641 vii. Capt. Jonathan Parker (18 Jul 1681-6 Apr 1746)
6642 viii. Capt. David Parker (30 Oct 1686-20 Jul 1736)
6643 ix. Abigail Parker (Died soon) (24 Dec 1688-22 Jun 1689)

On 28 Jan 1689/90 John second married Thankful Weeks (5009) , daughter of Sergt. Amiel Weeks (11109) (ca 1631-20 Apr 1679) & Elizabeth Harris (1362) (ca Aug 1631-10 Apr 1723), in Reading, MA.14 Born on 24 Feb 1660 in Dorchester, MA.64 At the age of <1, Thankful was baptized in Dorchester, MA, on 29 Apr 1660.64 Thankful died bef 1699.

Their children include:
6644 i. Hannah Parker (28 Jan 1690/1-)
6645 ii. Rebecca Parker (13 Feb 1691-)
6646 iii. Thomas Parker (17 Mar 1694/5-bef 15 Sep 1718)
6647 iv. Elizabeth Parker (Posthumous) (27 Mar 1698-aft 1719)

1840. Joseph Parker. Born on 24 Dec 164[2].90 Joseph died bef 1645.

1841. Joseph Parker. Born on 24 Dec 1645 in Reading, MA.14 Joseph died in Reading, MA, on 14 Apr 1646; he was <1.14

1842. Mary Parker. Born on 12 Dec 1647 in Reading, MA.14 Mary died in Beverly, MA, on 6 Aug 1717; she was 69.90

Mary married Samuel Dodge, son of Richard Dodge (ca 1602-15 Jun 1671) & Edith Woodbury (-27 Jun 1678). Born ca 1644 in Beverly, MA. Samuel died on 4 Dec 1705 in Ipswich, MA.90

Samuel Dodge, of Beverly. Samuel’s will, dated 26 Jun 1705, proved 24 Dec 1705, named wife Mary, sons Parker, Samuel, Joseph, Jabesh, Antipas, and daughters Anna Edward (wife of John Edward), Mary Knowlton (wife of Rice Knowlton), Amee Dodge, and Deborah Dodge. Named in the division of estate of Samuel Dodge were Jabez, Samuel, Joseph, Parker, and children of Antipas. (Essex Probage, 7963, copy books, 308:457; 311:113).90

Their children include:
6648 i. Samuel Dodge (Died soon) (22 Jan 1668-)
6649 ii. Joseph Dodge (14 Feb 1670-)
6650 iii. Hananiah Dodge (9 Jan 1672-bef 1705)
6651 iv. Ann Dodge (20 Dec 1674-aft 1725)
6652 v. Antipas Dodge (7 Sep 1677-bef 5 May 1707)
6653 vi. Mary Dodge (6 Jun 1680-)
6654 vii. Amy Dodge (27 Aug 1682-2 or 22 Mar 1719)
6655 viii. Deborah Dodge (16 Apr 1685-1 Feb 1717/8)
6656 ix. Jabez Dodge (22 Mar 1686-bef Oct 1774)
6657 x. Parker Dodge (prob. ca. 1690-Sep 1742)
6658 xi. Samuel Dodge (11 Dec 1692-Jul 1764)

1843. Martha Parker. Born on 24 Mar 1649 in Reading, MA.14

The printed vital records of Lynn219 say that Daniel Johnson married Martha Tarbox, not Martha Parker, on 2 Mar 1673. In Marilyn Fitzpatrick’s article “Thomas Parker of Reading,”90 she has Martha Parker as Daniel Johnson’s wife, and cites the article “Richard Johnson of Lynn” by Jane Thayer Friedman, which appeared in The Essex Genealogist, 11:85, 887-89. (I haven’t seen Friedman’s article.)

On 2 Mar 1673 when Martha was 23, she married Daniel Johnson, son of Richard Johnson (-26 Aug 1666) & Alice [Johnson], in Lynn, MA.90 Born ca 1650 in prob. Lynn, MA.90 Daniel died bef. 6 Feb 1698/9.90

Their children include:
6659 i. Abigail Johnson (21 Apr 1674/5-)
6660 ii. Daniel Johnson (22 Aug 1676-1702)
6661 iii. Stephen Johnson (Twin) (14 Feb 1677[/8]-)
6662 iv. Nathaniel Johnson (Twin, died young) (14 Feb 1677[/8]-)
6663 v. Sarah Johnson (15 Jun 1680-)
6664 vi. Elizabeth Johnson (7 Mar 1681/2-bef 24 Sep 1740)
6665 vii. Simon Johnson (25 Jan 1683-bef 1740)
6666 viii. Benjamin Johnson (7 Jun 1686-)
6667 ix. Mary Johnson (21 Jun 1688-5 May 1783)

1844. Ens. Nathaniel Parker. Born on 16 May 1651 in Reading, MA.14 Nathaniel died in Reading, MA, on 7 Dec 1737; he was 86.14 Buried in Laurel Hill, Reading. Occupation: yeoman.

Nathaniel was freeman 1691. He removed to the West Parish, later called Reading town, near where is now the center of Reading. He was the first person interred in the West Parish graveyard.15

On 24 Sep 1677 when Nathaniel was 26, he married Bethiah Polley, daughter of John Polley (ca 1618-2 Apr 1689) & Susanna Bacon (ca 1625-30 Apr 1664), in Reading, MA.14 Born on 12 Feb 1658/9 in Roxbury, MA.90 Bethiah died in Reading, MA, on 23 Aug 1748; she was 89.14 Buried in Laurel Hill Cem., Middlesex Co.

Their children include:
6668 i. Bethiah Parker (Died soon) (23 Jul 1678-1 Oct 1678)
6669 ii. Lieut. Nathaniel Parker (4 Dec 1679-20 Aug 1761)
6670 iii. Jonathan Parker (ca 1681-bet 1 Sep 1749 and 2 Oct 1749)
6671 iv. Stephen Parker (Died soon) (14 Jun 1684-6 Nov 1684)
6672 v. Bethiah Parker (6 Sep 1685-30 Jun 1715)
6673 vi. Susannah Parker (29 Dec 1687-18 Feb 1769)
6674 vii. Ebenezer Parker (28 Dec 1689-ca 1779)
6675 viii. Stephen Parker (21 Apr 1692-1749)
6676 ix. Caleb Parker (22 Feb 1693/4-aft 1728)
6677 x. Timothy Parker (24 Feb 1695/6-bef 20 Jun 1737)
6678 xi. Obadiah Parker (13 Jan 1697-29 Sep 1758)
6679 xii. Abigail Parker (25 Sep 1699-aft 1728)
6680 xiii. Amy Parker (Died soon) (1 Jun 1701-bef 1702)
6681 xiv. Amy Parker (8 Nov 1702-)
6682 xv. Phineas Parker (27 Sep 1704-28 Aug 1787)

1845. Sarah Parker. Born on 30 Sep 1653 in Reading, MA.14 Sarah died in Reading, MA, on 26 Oct 1656; she was 3.14

1846. Jonathan Parker. Born on 18 May 1656 in Reading, MA.14 Jonathan died in Reading, MA, on 10 Jun 1680; he was 24.14

Jonathan received six acres in Reading in 1677 for service in King Philip’s War. He had a grant of land in Amherst, NH, claimed by his nephew Nathaniel.90

1847. Sarah Parker. Born on 23 May 1658 in Reading, MA.14 Sarah died bef 1683.

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