Ancestry of the Parker Family of Browsholme Hall

Parker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The proper noun Parker comes from one of the family unit having worked every bit a person who worked as the Parker, which was the private who was the guardian of the park grounds. Some Parkers were employed by noblemen who held large estates that needed the grounds of the estate or castle maintained. ^[1]

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Early Origins of the Parker family

The surname Parker was beginning found in Somerset where Anschetil Parcher was listed as belongings lands in the Domesday Volume of 1086. ^[2] Ane reputable source claims the name was "descended from Norman le Parcar or Forester, who held from Queen Matilda in 1083. He appears to be the same as Norman Venator of Salop 1086. From him descended Hugh Parcarius of Devon, 13th century." ^[3]

Some other equally strong source claims that proper noun to Thomas le Parker, temp. Edward III and the extinct Baronet family Parker of Ratton traced their lineage to the fourth dimension of Edward I in Sussex. ^[4]

"The church [of Willingdon in Sussex], principally in the early English language mode, contains portions in the decorated and later styles, with a square tower, and some interesting monuments to the Parker family. Henry Parker, who was secretary to Cromwell, and writer of diverse tracts on religion and politics, was born at Ratton, in the parish." ^[five]

The proper name apace became widespread throughout Britain equally see past 1 of the showtime rolls, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 which lists: John Parcar in Dorset; Adam le Parker in Norfolk; and Peter le Parker in Yorkshire. ^[ane]

"A family called Parker have been established for centuries in Lancashire. Browsholme Hall, nigh Clitheroe, was first built by Richard le Parker in 1380, and is still the family unit seat." ^{[half dozen]}

"The Parkers, originally of North Molton, [Devon] acquired past their union with the heiress of Mayhew, temp. Elizabeth, the manor of Boringdon, and thenceforward made it their chief residence, until in 1712 they purchased Saltram, once the seat and residence of Sir James Bagge, the animate being of Buckingham, and the ' bottomless bagge ' of the patriot Eliot. The Parkers were raised to the peerage in 1774, as Barons Boringdon ; and in 1815 avant-garde to be Viscounts Boringdon and Earls of Morley. Saltram Business firm was rebuilt by them early in the concluding century, and was long reported the largest mansion in the county. " ^[7]

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Early History of the Parker family

This spider web page shows only a pocket-size excerpt of our Parker research. Another 251 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1380, 1685, 1608, 1296, 1443, 1451, 1504, 1575, 1617, 1595, 1677, 1619, 1673, 1659, 1660, 1640, 1688, 1670, 1675, 1640, 1648, 1692, 1651, 1719, 1666, 1732, 1697, 1764, 1752, 1764, 1681, 1643, 1660, 1667 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Parker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Parker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Heart Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Parker accept been found, including: Parker, Parkers, Parkeres, Parkere and others.

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Early Notables of the Parker family (pre 1700)

Distinguished members of the family include Thomas Parker, High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1443 and 1451; Matthew Parker (1504-1575), English language prelate, Archbishop of Canterbury; William Parker (d. 1617), an English captain, privateer who sailed with Sir Francis Drake, Mayor of Plymouth; Thomas Parker (1595-1677) Calvinist minister, founder of Newbury, Massachusetts; George Parker (c 1619-1673), an English landowner and politico who saturday in the House of Commons in 1659 and 1660; Samuel Parker (1640-1688), an English churchman, Archdeacon of...
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Parker World Ranking

In the United states, the proper noun Parker is the 47^th almost popular surname with an estimated 363,102 people with that proper name. ^[8] Still, in Canada, the name Parker is ranked the 142^nd almost popular surname with an estimated 23,220 people with that name. ^[ix] And in France, the name Parker is the iv,047^th popular surname with an estimated i,500 - ii,000 people with that proper noun. ^[ten] Australia ranks Parker as 63^rd with 35,151 people. ^[xi] New Zealand ranks Parker as 51^st with v,292 people. ^[12] The United kingdom ranks Parker equally 51^st with 79,089 people. ^[13] Due south Africa ranks Parker as 759^th with 9,132 people. ^[14]

Migration of the Parker family to Republic of ireland

Some of the Parker family moved to Republic of ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 113 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

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Parker migration to the United states +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Oft faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did become to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Parker, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :

Parker Settlers in United states of america in the 17th Century

• Nicholas Parker, his wife Ann, their daughter Mary and son Nicholas, who settled in Roxbury Massachussetts in 1633
• Captain George Parker who settled in Boston in 1635
• William Parker (1618-1686), who arrived at the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635 aboard the ship Matthew, one of the founders of Hartford
• John Parker, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635 ^[xv]
• Mr. George Parker, (b. 1612), aged 23, British carpenter travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Elizabeth and Anne" arriving in Massachusetts Bay (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire) in 1635 ^[xvi]
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Parker Settlers in United states of america in the 18th Century

• Anne Parker, who landed in Virginia in 1701 ^[15]
• Hellena Parker, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 ^[15]
• Hannah Parker, who landed in Virginia in 1717 ^[fifteen]
• Alexander Parker, who landed in Virginia in 1730 ^[15]
• Andrew Parker, who landed in America in 1798 ^[15]

Parker Settlers in United states in the 19th Century

• Catherine Parker, who landed in New Jersey in 1811 ^[15]
• Hugh Parker, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 ^[15]
• Ezra Parker, who arrived in Maryland in 1811 ^[xv]
• James Parker, who landed in Texas in 1830 ^[fifteen]
• Francis Parker, who landed in New York in 1835 ^[15]
• ... (More than are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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Parker migration to Canada +

Some of the start settlers of this family proper name were:

Parker Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mrs. Ann Parker U.E. who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harbour, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 ^[17]
• Mr. Benjamin Parker U.E. who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harbour, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 ^[17]
• Ms. Elizabeth Parker U.E. who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harbour, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 ^[17]
• Mr. Ephraim Parker U.E. who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harbour, Charlotte Canton, New Brunswick c. 1783 ^[17]
• Mr. John Parker U.E. who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harbour, Charlotte Canton, New Brunswick c. 1783 ^[17]
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Parker Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• John Parker, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Ugoni" from Belfast, Ireland
• John Parker, aged 29, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the send "Salus" in 1833
• Mary Parker, aged 30, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Salus" in 1833
• Sarah Parker, aged eighteen, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Salus" in 1833
• Charlotte Parker, anile 24, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Salus" in 1833
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Parker migration to Commonwealth of australia +

Emigration to Commonwealth of australia followed the Kickoff Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early on settlers. Early immigrants include:

Parker Settlers in Commonwealth of australia in the 18th Century

• Miss Elizabeth Parker, (b. 1764), aged 23, English convict who was bedevilled in Gloucester Assizes for 7 years for burglary, transported aboard the "Charlotte" on 13th May 1787, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1788 ^[18]

Parker Settlers in Commonwealth of australia in the 19th Century

• Miss Lydia Parker, (b. 1765), anile 35, English silkwinder who was convicted in Dorset, England for seven years for stealing, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in Baronial 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Commonwealth of australia, she died in 1838 ^[xix]
• Mr. Stephen Parker, (b. 1772), aged 31, British Captive who was convicted in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on fourth Dec 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1822 ^[20]
• Mr. William Parker, English convict who was convicted in Westminster, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duke of Portland" in January 1807, arriving in New Due south Wales, Commonwealth of australia ^[21]
• Miss Harriet Parker, English convict who was convicted in Somerset, England for 7 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Canada" in March 1810, arriving in New South Wales, Australia ^[22]
• Miss Mary Parker, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Canada" in March 1810, arriving in New South Wales, Australia ^[22]
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Parker migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Melt (1769-70): beginning came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Visitor had begun buying state from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families ready out on the arduous half-dozen month journeying from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Parker Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Samuel Parker, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Aurora" in 1840
• William Parker, aged 23, a blacksmith, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Aurora" in 1840
• William Parker, aged 32, a brickmaker, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1840
• Harriett Parker, anile 32, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the transport "London" in 1840
• Thomas Parker, anile 28, a farm labourer, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1841 ^[23]
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Parker migration to Westward Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies effectually 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. Past 1627 they had managed to institute settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Castilian had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the Offset Federation in the British Due west Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known every bit British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the W Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. ^[24]

Parker Settlers in Westward Indies in the 17th Century

• Charles Parker, aged 18, who arrived in St Christopher in 1635 ^[15]
• Mr. Samuel Parker, (b. 1619), aged xvi, British settler traveling aboard the ship "John" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 ^[25]
• Mr. William Parker, (b. 1618), anile 17, British settler traveling aboard the transport "Matthew" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 ^[26]
• Charles Parker, who arrived in Jamaica in 1685

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Contemporary Notables of the name Parker (post 1700) +

• Charlie Parker (1891-1969), English footballer
• Charles Edward Haydon Parker VC (1870-1918), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Charles Parker JP (1809-1898), English-born, New Zealand politician and a carpenter
• Benjamin Brian Colin "Ben" Parker (b. 1987), English footballer
• Vice Admiral Sir Hyde Parker (1714-1782), 5th Baronet, English language naval commander
• Reverend Joseph Parker (1830-1902), English preacher
• Melvin Parker (b. 1944), American drummer from Kinston, North Carolina, a key member of James Brown's band
• Mr. Barrie Parker, British Councillor, held the position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1986 to 1987, he was Lord Mayor in 1996
• Mr. John Parker, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1673 to 1674
• Mr. John Parker, British sheriff, held the articulation position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1665 to 1666
• ... (Another 57 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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Historic Events for the Parker family +

Empress of Ireland

• Miss Thirza Parker (1866-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking ^[27]

Halifax Explosion

• Mr. Harry Weir  Parker, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the explosion ^[28]
• Mrs. Mae Evelyn  Parker (1889-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the explosion ^[28]
• Mr. Harvey  Parker (1889-1917), Canadian resident from Owls Head, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the explosion ^[28]

HMS Hood

• Mr. Gordon Parker (b. 1918), English Steward serving for the Majestic Navy from Workington, Cumberland, England, who sailed into battle and died in the sinking ^[29]

HMS Prince of Wales

• Mr. Stanley Parker, British Leading Steward, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales and died in the sinking ^[thirty]
• Mr. Southward Parker, British Painter, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales and survived the sinking ^[xxx]
• Mr. Graham Parker, British Chaplain, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales and died in the sinking ^[30]
• Mr. Chiliad Parker, British Ordnance Melt 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales and survived the sinking ^[thirty]

HMS Repulse

• Mr. Arthur Parker, British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse and survived the sinking ^[31]
• Mr. Charles George Parker, British Leading Stoker, who sailed into boxing on the HMS Repulse and died in the sinking ^[31]

HMS Majestic Oak

• Ronald Thomas Parker (1916-1939), British Marine with the Regal Marine aboard the HMS Royal Oak when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking ^[32]
• James Parker (d. 1939), British Marine with the Royal Marine aboard the HMS Royal Oak when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking ^[32]
• Albert George Parker (1918-1939), British Able Seaman with the Imperial Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking ^[32]

RMS Titanic

• Mr. Clifford Richard Parker (d. 1912), anile 28, English 2nd Grade passenger from Guernsey, Channel Islands who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking ^[33]

SS Caribou

• Mr. George William Parker (b. 1914), British passenger who was Majestic Air Force from Waskatenau, Albert was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a High german submarine torpedo on 14th Oct 1942, the near significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he died in the sinking

USS Arizona

• Mr. William Parker, American Seaman First Class working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he survived the sinking ^[34]

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The Parker Motto +

The motto was originally a state of war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with artillery in the 14th and 15th centuries, just were not in full general employ until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of artillery generally do non include a motto. Mottoes seldom course office of the grant of artillery: Nether most heraldic regime, a motto is an optional component of the glaze of artillery, and can be added to or inverse at will; many families have called not to brandish a motto.

Motto: Fideli certa merces
Motto Translation: To the faithful in that location is reward

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Suggested Readings for the name Parker +

• Direct Ancestors of the Parker and Greyness Families by Elizabeth Gray Parker.
• Parker in America, 1630-1910 by Augustus Grand. Parker.
• Parker Pathways by Katherine Jane Parker Chocolate-brown.

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Citations +

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4. ^ Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Lexicon of Family Names of the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Impress.
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