Capt. PARKER James^[1]

Abt 1690 - 1732  (~ 42 years)

• Name	PARKER James
  Prefix	Capt.
  Birth	Abt 1690  [2]
  	(Based on ae. 42y.)
  Gender	Male
  Marriage Intent	4 Dec 1714	Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts   [2, 3]
  	Sarah Ireson of Lynn
  _UID	75AECF23F0A3D6118A064445535400004F84
  Death	5 Feb 1732	North Yarmouth, York, Massachusetts [Maine]   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Notes	Whether a native, or an inhabitant of Lynn temporarily, he hailed from that place when he came to North Yarmouth and settled on the point (previously called "Mann's Point") which has since borne his name. This was in 1719, or thereabouts. The Selectmen of the town, Peter Weare, William Scales and Joseph Fellows, granted to him, 18 July 1721, "sixty acres of land lying on a point called Mann's Point," on condition that "he fulfills the articles which he hath subcribed for the settleing the town" [York Deeds, XI, 225.] On this property he built a house, which served as a tavern for the young settlement, and, in the absence of other claims, may be considered the first hostelrie in North Yarmouth. In the Proprietors' Records he is always called "inn-holder," and it was at his house that the committee on the re-settlement of the town (appointed 27 June 1722) always held their sessions when in North Yarmouth. With others of the owners of property in the town, he had joined in the petition, dated 30 May 1722, to the General Court of Massachusetts, for an authoritative disposition of the question of re-settlement, which on the strength of that document was finally accomplished. He was appointed one of the committee, 21 Oct. 1726, to prevent settlers from despoiling the lots of the timber, for which services he was granted by the Proprietors' Committee, 2 Dec. 1726, Lot No. 25, "upon his ... surrendering up to the Committee for use of the said town, the Lott he is in Possession of." This probably alludes to the sixty acres spoken of before, the retention of which by him interfered with the new scheme of apportionment. He was appointed with Samuel Seabury and Phineas Jones, 19 Apr. 1728, to superintend the erection of the new meeting-house, and, May 25th, following, was chosen a member of the "prudential committee" (Selectmen), to which he was re-elected, 14 July 1729 and Dec. 10, of the same year. He was chosen 19 April 1729 to collect and receive the levy on the lots for the minister's salary, and, July 14th following, with Samuel Seabury, was charged with the defence of the town in the lawsuits inaugurated by the holders of Indian deeds. His widow was appointed administratrix of the estate of her husband, "James Parker, gentleman," of North Yarmouth, deceased, intestate, and the property was valued at £504, 17, 9 [York County Records.]
  Person ID	I3715	Old North Yarmouth, Maine
  Last Modified	29 Nov 2005

  
  

  Family	IRESON Sarah,   b. Abt 1696, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	21 Dec 1714	Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts   [6]
  Children	+ 1. PARKER Mary,   b. 28 Feb 1715, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts d. Yes, date unknown + 2. PARKER Elizabeth,   b. 21 Apr 1718, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts d. Yes, date unknown + 3. PARKER Sarah,   b. 2 Oct 1720, North Yarmouth, York, Massachusetts [Maine] d. Yes, date unknown   4. PARKER Ruth,   b. 14 Feb 1723, North Yarmouth, York, Massachusetts [Maine] d. 5 May 1768, North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Massachusetts [Maine] (Age 45 years) + 5. PARKER James,   b. 2 May 1725, North Yarmouth, York, Massachusetts [Maine] d. Bef 3 Aug 1804 (Age < 79 years) + 6. PARKER Benjamin,   b. 11 Jul 1727, North Yarmouth, York, Massachusetts [Maine] d. 1 Jul 1806 (Age 78 years) + 7. PARKER Esther,   b. 29 Jun 1729, North Yarmouth, York, Massachusetts [Maine] d. Yes, date unknown   8. PARKER Rebecca,   b. 3 Nov 1731, North Yarmouth, York, Massachusetts [Maine] d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1186	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2020

  
  

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  Marriage Intent - Sarah Ireson of Lynn - 4 Dec 1714 - Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Marriage - 21 Dec 1714 - Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Death - 5 Feb 1732 - North Yarmouth, York, Massachusetts [Maine]  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S6] Book-North Yarmouth-Old Times of North Yarmouth, Maine, p.827-28, ME 974.1 CO. [S6] Book-North Yarmouth-Old Times of North Yarmouth, Maine, p.828, ME 974.1 CO. [S1463] Book-Small-Descendants of Edward Small, 3:1500. [S6] Book-North Yarmouth-Old Times of North Yarmouth, Maine, p.1035, ME 974.1 CO. [S1463] Book-Small-Descendants of Edward Small, p.1555. [S399] Book-VR Lynn, MA, 2:288.