George PARKER
- Born: Abt 1695-1700, , Accomac, VA, USA
- Marriage: Sarah WARRINGTON in 1720 in , Worcester, MD, USA
- Died: 9 Mar 1770, , Worchester, MD, USA about age 74
 General Notes:
This George Parker [born ca. 1700] does not descend from John Parker and Tabitha Truitt, as had been previously thought--he is a FIRST COUSIN, ONCE REMOVED to John Parker and Tabitha Truitt. John Parker and Tabitha Truitt did indeed have a son named "George," but John Parker and Tabitha Truitt's "George" is a SECOND COUSIN to this George Parker [born ca. 1700], and an entirely different individual than this George Parker [born ca. 1700].
The material below is from Darrin L. Parker, Esq. of the Eastern Shore Parker research group [written in response to fellow researcher Laurie Fowers], and is quoted by permission [03/01/2005]
[#1]
It appears that our George Parker ("Sr.", who was a millwright), father of :
Elisha George Jr. millwright who md. 1st Sarah UNK; 2nd Abigail Scroggins, Jacob who md. Mary Smith, John who md. Sarah Gordy, Sarah Parker who md. Robert Price, Mary Parker who md. James Twyford.
… NEVER RECEIVES via bequest lands named Wickenoes/Wisconis Neck, Dunifrisie, Brotherhood, Parker's Adventure NOR TAKES same by patent or indenture. These same lands are known to be those held by John Parker who md. Tabitha Truitt. According to John's will, his son George was to have received Wickenoes/Wisconis Neck and a portion of Parker's Adventure. Again, our George "Sr. millwright" is never shown TO BE IN POSSESSION of these lands.
[#2]
It appears that George Parker of Accomac Co. VA. [will written: 1708; will proved: 2 JUN 1713; whom I'll refer to as "George Parker 'Elder, millwright'" md. Mary UNK. (later married Mr. _______ Donas);] passed Mattapany to his son George, as follows:
To son George PARKER: "...my halfe of ship Rack Island the aforesaid fore hundred akers of Land, and this Island & still to him and his heirs...." *** Mount Hope - 400 Acres: "near Sammuell POWELLS, & near the head of one of St. Martin's branches, that David HUDSON dos now live...."
Compare the above will of "George Parker 'Elder, millwright'", with the abstract of the land indenture of George "Sr." millwright dated Feb. 18, 1757, which reads:
"...George Parker-of Somerset Co. Millwright & Sarah his wife of the one part & Joshua Rodgers of Worcester Co. Planter of the other part.....Tract or Parcel of Land CALLED MATTAPONY lying in Worcester County on the seaboard side near the head of St. Martin's Sound...standing on a Point on the North Side Of Herrin Creek....near
unto Corner tree of a Tract of Land formerly Surveyed for Ambrose White called Happy Entrance..." (emph. added).
The above indenture and abstract appear to firmly establish the fact that St. Martin's branches is the same area as the tract Mattapany... in fact, the St. Martin's branches tract is "called Mattapany."
Our George "Sr." millwright is shown to be possession of St. Martin's branches -- this is evidenced by the 1757 transfer to Joshua Rodgers. Moreover, the abstract of said conveyance indicates that the St. Martin's branches tract was "called Mattapany."
Furthermore, the book: "Land Records of Worcester County Maryland:1666-1810" by Ruth T. Dryden shows that George Parker the "Elder, millwright patented Mattapany on Sep. 18, 1701 which consisted of 390 acres, but later found only to be 300 acres. The other book [cite omitted] referencing this same land patent revealed that Mattapany did lie on the "seaboard side on the north side Herring Creek."
The land deed/indenture, dated 1757 shows that on Feb. 18, 1757, George Parker, ["Sr."] millwright sold real property located "at head of St. Martin's River 300 acres." [Again], the abstract written in the land indenture clearly states that the real property being conveyed by George Parker, ["Sr."] millwright on Feb. 18, 1757 was the "Tract or Parcel of Land called MATTAPONY lying in Worcester County ON THE SEABOARD SIDE NEAR THE HEAD OF ST. MARTIN'S SOUND...STANDING ON A POINT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HERRIN CREEK…." (emphasis added). Thus, both George "the Elder" millwright's and George "Sr." millwright's property consisted of tract(s) "on the seaboard side near the head of St. Martin's Sound...standing on a Point on the North Side Of Herrin Creek" consisting of "300 acres."
Thus, LANDS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN IN THE POSSESSION OF GEORGE THE ELDER MILLWRIGHT ARE LATER SHOWN TO BE IN THE POSSESSION OF OUR GEORGE "SR." MILLWRIGHT. When it is remembered that THIS VERY LAND had been bequethed by "George Parker 'Elder, millwright'" to his son George, it appears that
the George who was the son of George "the Elder, millwright" and George Sr. millwright were the SAME individual.
Coupled with Issue #1 (absence of Wickenoes/Wisconis Neck or portion of Parker's Adventure), this is a huge discrepancy to the "Truitt-to-George Sr." line of reasoning.
[#3]
Reciprocally, it appears that none of the lands possessed by our George "Sr." were ever possessed or referenced by John Parker who md. Tabitha Truitt.
Our George "Sr." millwright is known to have possessed Streights, Millwright's Good Intent, High Ridge, and Sawmill Supply Situate. None of these lands are referenced in connection with John Parker who md. Tabitha Truitt.
Coupled with Issues #1 (absence of Wickenoes/Wisconis Neck or portion of Parker's Adventure), and #2 (apparent bequest of Mattapany by George the Elder millwright to George Sr. millwright), this is a huge discrepancy to the "Truitt-to-George Sr." line of reasoning.
[#4]
It appears that a different George is in possession (and bequeaths) the lands known as Wickenoes/Wisconis Neck:
According to your [Laurie Fowers'] research, a George PARKER who md. Elizabeth UNK (Sons: John, Schoolfield, Ely, Samuel), writes a will Dec. 6, 1767 (proved: Sep. 16, 1774) in which the tract Wickenoes/Wisconis Neck is listed, as follows:
"I give and bequeath unto my Son John Parker all that Tract or parcel of land Called Wickenos Except what I conveyed to my Son Schoolfield Parker out of the Said Tract but it is by will and pleasure that my wife Elizabeth Parker Shall Possess and Enjoy one part of the Said Land and Benefits and Privileges of all appurtenances to the Same belonging during her natural life and afterwards to my Said Son John his heirs and assigns for ever."
Thus, the Wickenoes/Wisconis Neck tract, which should have been in the possession of our George Sr. millwright if the "Truitt-to-George Sr." theory were true, is shown to be in the possession of a DIFFERENT George. And your [Laurie Fowers'] research appeared to demonstrate that our George "Sr. millwright" is never shown to be in possession of Wickenoes/Wisconis Neck during any interim timeframe.
This seems truely FATAL the "Truitt-to-George Sr." theory This George Parker [born ca. 1700] does not descend from John Parker and Tabitha Truitt, as had been previously thought--he is a FIRST COUSIN, ONCE REMOVED to John Parker and Tabitha Truitt. John Parker and Tabitha Truitt did indeed have a son named "George," but John Parker and Tabitha Truitt's "George" is a SECOND COUSIN to this George Parker [born ca. C 1700], and an entirely different individual than this George Parker [born ca. 1700].
George married Sarah WARRINGTON in 1720 in , Worcester, MD, USA. (Sarah WARRINGTON was born in 1694-1719 in Eastern Shore, , VA, USA and died after 1770 in Eastern Shore, , VA, USA.)
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