John PARKS, Sr.

1706 - Bef 1793  (< 86 years)

• Name	John PARKS
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	18 May 1706	Essex County, VA
  Gender	Male
  AFN	LL80-G3
  Birth	18 May 1708	Essex County, VA
  Will	7 Feb 1787	Wilkes County, NC
  Death	Bef Feb 1793	Wilkes County, NC
  Probate	Feb 1793	Wilkes County, NC
  Notes	(1) Source: Larry Wilson, "Descendants of John Parks" <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/i/l/Larry-M-Wilson/ index.html>. (2) Parks, James Edgar and Barbara Catron, Genealogy of the Parks and Related Families, August 2002 <http://web.utk.edu/~jeparks>: p. 105: John Parks I was born May 18, 1706, probably in Essex Co., VA. He died about 1793 in Wilkes Co., NC. Original source: Birth & marriage dates from the diary of Elija M. Parks, great-grandson - Will dated February 7, 1787 - Probated Jan. term 1793. Wilkes Co., NC, records. He married Mary Sharp on August 20, 1732, in Virginia. Mary was born August 20, 1715, in King George Co., VA. Larry Wilson reports that Mary Sharp was a daughter of Elisa Sharpe and Margaret Proctor. [Note by compiler: Larry Wilson reports that John Parks I was born May 18, 1708.] * * * p. 104: Research Notes Concerning Controversy About John's Wife (Wives) 1. Larry Wilson reports that John first married Margaret True and later married Mary Sharp on August 20, 1732. 2. The Family Group Sheet of Earl F. Arnett filed July 10, 1984, lists John Parks, Sr., as the father of Thomas Parkes who married Rachel White. John's wife is listed as Sarah Wingfield or Winfield, but there is a note on the sheet saying "This sheet is very questionable; use with caution." 3. In "A Parks Family" Supplement No. 2, "The Ancestors of James M. Hogue," James Hogue reports, "In my research so far I have been notably unsuccessful to prove that John Parks, Sr., my great great great great grandfather, married one Sarah Win(g)field, although several researchers claim this to be fact. Some point to the genealogy of Zella Armstrong published in 1928; however, this source makes no such claim. An examination of various sources was made and the earliest mention of Sarah Win(g)field appears in a query by one Mrs. Selby in Vol. 33 (1925) of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. This reference also does not make any claim of absolute proof, but only asks if the marriage really did happen." 4. The mystery of John's wife (wives) remains especially concerning Sarah Wingfield (or Winfield). A GenForum listing from Roena Timmons reported on July 20, 1998 - "I have seen another wife mentioned, a Sarah Wingfield." L. Parrish reported on GenForum on April 30, 1998 - "I believe John was married first to Sarah Wingfield and then Mary Sharp." 5. The following article submitted by Chad S. Williams from The Heritage of Burke Co., NC, Vol. II, #598 lists Sarah Winfield as John's wife. However, entry #600 from the same volume submitted by Sandra J. West lists Mary Sharp as John's wife. 6. One of John's children was named Winfield. * * * pp. 108-110: John (Generation 2) and Mary Sharp Parks' Children: . . . 1. Rachel Parks (generation 3) was born December 3, 1733, in Virginia or Wilkes Co., NC. . . . She married Jonathan Stamper in 1748 in Middlesex County, VA. She died in Wilkes County, North Carolina, after 1800. 2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Parks (generation 3) was born February 27, 1734, in Virginia. She married _____ Gray and lived and died in Wilkes County, North Carolina. 3. Mary Parks (generation 3) was born January 4, 1736, in Virginia. She married _____ Carrell and lived and died in Wilkes County, North Carolina. 4. William Parks (generation 3) was born October 13, 1737, in Amherst Co., Virginia. He married Tabitha Ware (born 1735 in Amherst County, Virginia) first, and Mary Ann Dawson (born 1748, married 1766, died about 1787) second. William was killed by Indians in Powell Valley during the Revolutionary War. . . . 5. John Parks II (generation 3) was born March 6, 1739, in Virginia or Burke Co., NC. . . . He died in 1784 (or 1798?) in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He was married to Ann Toney. . . . 6. Thomas Parks (generation 3) was born November 29, 1740, in Virginia or Burke Co., NC. . . . He lived and died in Burke Co., NC. Thomas married Rachel White around 1765-67. They had 12 children. . . . 7. Ann Parks (generation 3) was born September 15, 1742, in Virginia. 8. Windfield Parks (generation 3) was born March 24, 1744, in Virginia. He was Mildred's twin. 9. Mildred Parks (generation 3) was born March 24, 1744 in Virginia. She was Windfield's twin. 10. Benjamin Parks I (generation 3) was born March 25, 1746, in King George County, Virginia. He first married Virlinche Branche March 28, 1774, in Bedford County, Virginia. Benjamin's second marriage was to Elizabeth Branch on November 3, 1779, in Wilkes County, North Carolina. 11. Francis "Franky" Parks (generation 3) was born December 28, 1747, in Virginia. Franky married _____ Mays and lived and died in Virginia. 12. Charles Parks (generation 3) was born October 13, 1749, in Virginia and died in Georgia. He married Mary Salmons first and Sarah _____ second. He died November 2, 1806, in Elbert Co., GA. . . . 13. Susanna Parks (generation 3) was born September 22, 1751, and lived in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She married William Garrell on January 3, 1770. 14. Linchfield Parks (generation 3) was born February 14, 1753 in Virginia and died in NC. . . . 15. Sarah Parks "Sally" (generation 3) was born March 22, 1755, in Virginia. She married Cornelius Sale. Sally lived and died in Wilkes County, North Carolina. 16. Samuel Lined Parks (generation 3) was born November 28, 1757, in Amherst, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Harbison around 1778 in Wilkes County. She was born September 26, 1762. She died November 17, 1830, and he died October 23, 1844, in Burke County, North Carolina. Samuel served in the Revolutionary War - record number SF8937. . . . 17. George Parks (generation 3) was born August 5, 1759, in Virginia. He lived in Surry, Wilkes, and Burke Counties in North Carolina and Monroe County, Indiana. He served three tours of duty in the Revolutionary War. His Pension File, Monroe County, Indiana, states that he served at Kings Mountain with his brother Samuel. His first encounter was as a substitute for Cornelius Sale, his brother-in-law. He was a sergeant serving under Capt. Wm. Lenoir. George married Millicent Davis first (before 1781) and Catherine Reed second (before 1795). Catherine was born in 1779 and died after 1849. He had 15 children. . . . (3) Will of John PARKS, Sr. <http://www.ncgenweb.us/wilkes/wills/wills_4.htm>: In the Name of God Amen I JOHN PARKS SENIOR of this State of North Carolina and County of Wilkes being in perfect sense and memory calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed for all men once to die I make and ordain to be made this my last will and testament in manner and form following, I leave my Soul to Almighty God that gave it to me hoping through the merits of my Blessed Saviour to inherit everlasting life and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned, and as to use the worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with I bequeath in manner and form following Item My will and desire is that all my just debts be fully paid and satisfied. Item My will and desire is that my son JOHN PARKS be paid Eight pounds Virginia money out of my Estate for one hoghead of tobacco I borrowed of him. Item I give unto my daughter SARY SALE five shillings Sterling for her full part of Estate. Item I give unto my son SAMUEL PARKS the land and plantation where I now live also my wagon for his full part of my estate to be delivered to him by my executors before the day of sail of my estate. Item My will and desire is that my son SAMUEL PARKS should have the care and mannagement of my daughter MILLEY PARKS and her part of my estate. Item My will and desire is that all my Negroes be sold at the highest bider amongst my children as its my desire they should be kept among my children. Item my will and desire is that all the rest of my estate be sold at publick sail after my death and al the money arising from my hole estate to be equally divided among the rest of my children and I constitute and appoint my son BENJAMIN PARKS, WILLIAM CARREL, and SAMUEL Executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disanulling all other wills by me heretofore made allowing this only to be my last will and testamony as witness my hand and seal this seventh day of February in th year of Our Lord 1787. JOHN PARKS WILLIAM CARRELL GEORGE PARKER BENJAMIN THRUSTON N.B.: My will and desire is that some of my Estate should be sold to pay my debts before the devision of my estate. State of North Carolina Wilkes County February Term 1793 The within will was duly proved in Open Court by the oaths of WILLIAM CARRELL, GEORGE PARKER and BENJAMIN THRUSTON subscribing witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded. Test C's GORDON CC
  Person ID	I23050	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas PARKS, Sr.,   b. Abt 1670, Old Rappahannock County, VA d. Bef 12 Mar 1761, Albemarle County, VA (Age ~ 91 years)
  Mother	Sarah MILLER,   b. Abt 1670
  Family ID	F10151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary SHARP,   b. 20 Aug 1715, King George County, VA
  Marriage	20 Aug 1732	King George County, VA
  Children	1. Samuel Lined PARKS,   b. 28 Nov 1757, Amherst County, NC d. 23 Oct 1844, Burke County, NC (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F10152	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024