"The son of JAMES and ABIGAIL (PRESCOTT) PARKER, born February 20, 1722-3. His father's epitaph immediately precedes his own."
WHMA in "The Boston Transcript" included in "Parker in America" first cites that the heirs of James were his siblings, but in a correction some time later indicates that he married Rebecca Bulkley in Pepperell. In 1750-1 a widow "Rebecca Parker" marries Jonas Prescott Jr. of Westford.
Pepperell MVR entry:
Marr: James, and Rebekah Bulkley, both of Groton, Dec. 22, 1748.
Death: James, s. James & Abigail, at G.W.P. Jan. 29, 1749, a. 25 y. 11 m. 13 d.
Groton MVR entry:
Marr: James jr., and Rebecca Bulkley [at Pepperell. dup], Dec. 22, 1748.
Death: James, jr., Jan. 29, 1748-9, in his 26th y. GR2
Marr: Rebekah [wid. CTR], and Jonas Prescott jr. [of Westford, Mar. 13. CTR] 1751. [1750-1. CTR].
"The son of JAMES and ABIGAIL (PRESCOTT) PARKER, born February 20, 1722-3. His father's epitaph immediately precedes his own."
WHMA in "The Boston Transcript" included in "Parker in America" first cites that the heirs of James were his siblings, but in a correction some time later indicates that he married Rebecca Bulkley in Pepperell. In 1750-1 a widow "Rebecca Parker" marries Jonas Prescott Jr. of Westford.
Pepperell MVR entry:
Marr: James, and Rebekah Bulkley, both of Groton, Dec. 22, 1748.
Death: James, s. James & Abigail, at G.W.P. Jan. 29, 1749, a. 25 y. 11 m. 13 d.
Groton MVR entry:
Marr: James jr., and Rebecca Bulkley [at Pepperell. dup], Dec. 22, 1748.
Death: James, jr., Jan. 29, 1748-9, in his 26th y. GR2
Marr: Rebekah [wid. CTR], and Jonas Prescott jr. [of Westford, Mar. 13. CTR] 1751. [1750-1. CTR].
Inscription
HERE LIES BURIED
YE BODY OF MR
JAMES PARKER JUNR
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE
JANUARY YE 29TH
A.D. 1748/9
IN YE 26TH YEAR
OF HIS AGE.
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