On 12 Jan 1737 when Stephen was 22, he married
Abigail Wright (25042) , daughter of
Dea. Josiah Wright (10 Mar 1673-22 Jan 1747) &
Ruth Carter (9800) (18 Oct 1681-31 Jan 1774), in Woburn, MA.
Born on 7 Dec 1718 in Woburn, MA. Abigail died in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont ca 1798.
Children of Stephen and Elizabeth (Batchelder) Parker, born at Shrewsbury, MA:
i. Stephen Parker, b. 8 Mar 1737/8, d. at Walpole, NH, m. at Shrewsbury 17 Dec 1760 Mary Morse;
ii. Abigail Parker, b. 20 Apr 1740, m. 19 May 1759 Jonas Newton of Worcester;
iii. Nehemiah Parker, bp. 14 Mar 1742, d. 20 Apr 1801, first minister in Hubbardston, m. at Bolton, MA, 5 Dec 1765 Mary Richarson;
iv. Caleb Parker, b. 1 Apr 1744, killed in French War;
v. Mary Parker, b. 6 Aug 1746, d. 29 Mar 1766;
vi. Ruth Parker, b. 15 Aug 1748, m. at Shrewsbury 4 Oct 1768 Samuel Brittan Jr. of Rutland, he deserted his family;
vii. Betty (Elizabeth) Parker, b. 13 May 1751, d. soon;
viii. Betty (Elizabeth) Parker, b. 27 Jun 1754, m. 1773 Moses Dodge of Brookfield;
ix. Phebe Parker, b. 4 Jun 1755, d. at Philipston 6 Jun 1789, m. 1778 Ithamar Ward;
x. Catharine Parker, b. 10 Feb 1758, m. 1778 David Peirks;
xi. Caleb Parker, b. 14 Jul 1760, m. 14 Aug 1781 Thankful Pratt; removed to Styukely, Lower Canada and d. there; and
xii. Dolly (Dorothy) Parker, b. 22 Aug 1762, d. 16 Nov 1834, m. 1780 Nathan Pratt.232