tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812122988443051809.post4882140731004523683..comments2023-12-03T17:10:09.097-08:00Comments on Robert E. Burke Genealogy: Edward Parker, father-in-law of William WomackRobert Burkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342639876747426955noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812122988443051809.post-58922021382745309842012-03-18T17:02:45.940-07:002012-03-18T17:02:45.940-07:00Hello,
Thanks so much for your hard work of postin...Hello,<br />Thanks so much for your hard work of posting your information. You have blessed many I am sure. <br />I have connected Edward Parker Sr. who married Sarah Hudson, daughter of 1 Peter Hudson, to Edward Parker of North Carolina.<br /> Through Mary "Polly" Parker born Ca 1760 she married a William Abbott, 2 Dec 1784 in Halifax. Co. Va. This William Abbott is shown to be son of Joseph Abbott. And William abt b. Ca 1746 died in 1848 in Halifax Co. Va.<br /> http://www.southerncampaign.org/pen/w5616.pdf<br />Information about William Abbott of Halifax Co. VA<br />[On the 18th day of September 1848, in Halifax County Virginia, Mary Abbott, 83, filed for a widows pension stating that she is the widow of William Abbott, a pensioner for his services in the revolutionary war at the rate of $28.33 per annum; that she married him December 2, 1784; and that he died January 4, 1848. William S. Holt, deputy clerk attested her application. <br /><br />Have marriage of Edward Parker to Susanna Sharp daughter of Henry Sharp of Henrico Co. about 1765. <br />And this is confirmed that Mary's birth from 1848 - 83 years making her birth 1765. <br /><br />Again many blessing and thanks!<br />MargeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com