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Descendants of John Parks
18.JOHN4 PARKS (THOMAS II3, THOMAS2, JOHN1)19 was born 1750 in Albemarle, Co, Va, and died December 30, 1822 in Williamson Co, Franklin Tenn.He married RACHEL JOHNSON19 1771 in Surry Co, N.C., daughter of JEFFREY JOHNSON and RACHEL WALKER.
Notes for JOHN PARKS:
John PARKS was born about 1750 in Virginia. He died on 12 Dec 1822 in Franklin,
Williamson, Tennessee. He was buried in Parks Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee.
!Source: Research done by Bernice Parks, 29208 Snapdragon Pl Canyon
Country, Ca 91351. Family Bible records in possession of Jack Parks of Pulaski,
TN. used for John and Rachel Parks Family and descendants. A copy of those
records are in the possession of D. L. Parks. Marriage from Wilkes Co. N. C.
Records.
Will/Probate records of Williamson County, TN has the following;
p241 Petition for Partition
"John Parks, Sr. died Dec 20, 1822." "The heirs of John Parks,
Sr. are: Rachel Parks, his wife, Sally Mayfield, Children of Reuben
Parks, deceased, Nancy Snity & Children, John Parks, Benjamin Parks, &
Andrew Parks. John, Benjamin & Andrew Parks are the sons of John Parks,
Sr. deceased"
Notes for RACHEL JOHNSON:
Rachel JOHNSON was born in 1753 in Fauquier, Virginia. She died on 11 May 1834 in Franklin,
Williamson, Tennessee. She was buried in Parks Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee.
Source of b. & m., "The Heritage of Wilkes Co. N. C." by Wilkes Co Genealogical
Society.
Children of JOHN PARKS and RACHEL JOHNSON are:
i. | FRANCIS5 PARKS, b. February 09, 1772, Surry, NC; d. August 25, 1822, Williamson, TN. | ||
ii. | NANCY PARKS, b. December 24, 1775. | ||
iii. | CLOE PARKS, b. November 24, 1779, Wilkes Co. NC; d. August 18, 1822, Williamson, TN; m. EDMOND WEATHERS. | ||
iv. | WINNIE PARKS, b. March 01, 1782, Wilkes Co. NC; d. Bef. 1822. | ||
v. | JOHN II PARKS, b. February 05, 1785, Wilkes Co. NC; d. February 25, 1850, Williamson, TN; m. SUSANNAH NEELY, October 28, 1817, Williamson, TN. | ||
vi. | BENJAMIN PARKS, b. January 22, 1788, Wilkes Co. NC. | ||
vii. | SARAH PARKS, b. November 11, 1790, Wilkes Co. NC. | ||
viii. | ANDREW BAKER PARKS, b. March 20, 1793, Wilkes Co. NC; d. September 19, 1870, Williamson, TN; m. (1) RHODA ANN NEELY, May 03, 1821, Franklin, Williamson Co TN; m. (2) ELIZABETH GIBSON BARNETT20, November 23, 1845, Franklin, Williamson Co TN. |
Notes for ANDREW BAKER PARKS: This info taken from the Bible of John and Rachel Parks which was kept in the Andrew Parks family and is now in the possession of Jack Parks of Pulaski TN. He is the great-great-great grandson of John and Rachel Parks. |
More About ANDREW BAKER PARKS: Fact 1: buried in Parks Cemetary |
More About RHODA ANN NEELY: Fact 1: buried in Parks Cemetary |
ix. | REUBEN PARKS, b. December 19, 1773. |
19.THOMAS4 PARKS III (THOMAS II3, THOMAS2, JOHN1) was born May 26, 1751 in Albemarle, Co, Va, and died November 26, 1819 in Wilkes Co N.C..He married (1) SARAH CARRINGER.He married (2) RACHEL HOOT March 06, 1805 in Surry Co, N.C..
Notes for THOMAS PARKS III:
32. Thomas PARKS III was born on 26 May 1751 in Probably, Albemarle, Virginia. He died on
22 Nov 1819 in Wilkes, North Carolina. !Information on this line was obtained from D. L Parks, a
direct descendant of
Thomas Parks III. It was copied as follows:
!Birth and death dates from the Neel-Dickson Genealogy by William Trent Neel on
micro-film in the National Archives. Marriage confirmed by same. Also by
Biography of Judge Walter Wagner Faw. Found in Volume IV, pages 960-964 of a
four volume book entitled "A History of the Party and It's Representatives-Past
and Present", By Austin P. Foster, Recording Secretary Tennessee Historical
Society and Albert H. Roberts, Ex-Govenor of Tennessee.
Revolutionary War record from DAR Number 708680.
For any searcher studying this line this writer has a strong belief that Ambrose
Parks (no record of marriage) and Lavina Parks who married Henry Gilbreath
belong to this family. Thomas Parks who married Rachel Hoot and Elizabeth Parks
who married Allen are possibilities.
Marriage record from Ashe Co. N. C. Heritage Book
Copy of will probated 12 Oct 1870 in Rusk, Cherokee Co. TX.
Copy in possession of D. L. Parks.
Thomas Parks III
Thomas Parks III did not leave a Last Will and Testament. However,
County records indicate that sons Benjamin Parks and George Parks were
appointed administrators of Thomas Parks, deceased, giving a bond in the
sum of $10,000. George Parks was a partner with Finley & Waugh, his
share being $7, 836.53 and was county trustee for several years. There is a
record of powers of attorney executed to George Parks by his brothers and
sisters who left Wilkes, namely Uriah Parks and Priscilla Gilreath and her
husband (William Gilreath), all of Whitley County, Kentucky; Abial C.
Parks and Charity Chandler and her husband Richard Chandler of Franklin
County, Georgia. Sources: County Court Minutes, Wilkes Co. 1820; Will
Book #4 page 36, Bond for George Parks, County Court Minutes. Oct 1821
More About SARAH CARRINGER:
Fact 1: Source: Book by Charley Hays
Children of THOMAS PARKS and SARAH CARRINGER are:
i. | BENJAMIN5 PARKS, b. 1771, Wilkes Co. NC; d. 1853, Wilkes Co. NC. | ||
ii. | URIAH PARKS, b. Abt. 1775, Wilkes Co. NC; d. Abt. 1834, Whitely, KY; m. (1) SALLEY GREEN, May 22, 1805, Wilkes Co. NC; m. (2) RACHEL JOHNSON, August 28, 1809. | ||
iii. | PRISCILLA PARKS, b. Abt. 1784, Wilkes Co. NC; d. Bef. 1828, Whitely, KY; m. WILLIAM GILREATH, March 25, 1802. |
Notes for PRISCILLA PARKS: Marriage record filed in Wilkes Co N.C. Bond by Uriah Parks, Bro. |
iv. | AMBROSE PARKS, d. Bef. 1828. | ||
v. | CHARITY PARKS, b. Abt. 1770, Wilkes Co. NC; m. RICHARD CHANDLER, Abt. 1797. |
Notes for CHARITY PARKS: Marriage record filed in Wilkes Co N. C. Named in Father's Estate settlement Richard and Charity moved to Franklin County, Georgia about 1813 and then to Carroll County, Georgia in 1830. Richard Chandler's parents are unknown at this time. |
vi. | LAVINA PARKS, b. Abt. 1790, Roaring River Wilkes, NC. | ||
vii. | GEORGE PARKS, b. Wilkes Co. NC; d. 1822, Ashe, NC. |
Notes for GEORGE PARKS: Estate of George, bond dated 11/6/1822 Adm. John Finnley, Ambrose Parks and Benjamine J Parks Source: Estate records, NC archives. |
viii. | SARAH PARKS, b. October 08, 1792, Wilkes Co. NC; d. December 14, 1853, Jefferson. Ashe, NC; m. JONATHAN FAW, December 14, 1823, Wilkes Co. NC. |
Notes for SARAH PARKS: She was buried in Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina. !Source: Same as for father, Thomas Parks III. In a paper by grandson Judge Walter Faw in the State Library & Archives in Nashville, TN. entitled "Some Descendants of Thomas Parks of Virginia", he states that he visited her graves and the inscription on her tombstone reads "Daughter of Thomas Parks of Wilkes, Co. N. C. |
ix. | ABIAL C PARKS, b. Abt. 1795, Wilkes Co. NC; d. October 12, 1870, Cherokee, TX; m. ELIZABETH BOWER, Abt. 1821, Ashe, NC. |
Notes for ABIAL C PARKS: He was buried in Parks Cemetery, , Cherokee, Texas. !Birth date from 1850 census of Cherokee Co. TX. |
Notes for ELIZABETH BOWER: Elizabeth BOWER was born about 1798 in (of), Ashe, North Carolina. She died in Cherokee, Texas. She was buried in Parks Cemetery, , Cherokee, Texas. !Birth date from 1850 census of Cherokee Co. TX. Buried in Parks Cemetery. See record for husband Abial C. Parks. Named in will of father, John Bower, Ashe Co N C Will Bk B pg 103, "Negro boy Ned to be held in trust of by son, George Bower to hold the same with every interest therein for the benefit of my daughter, Elizabeth Parks and children forever". |