Margaret Parker

31 January 1742–1 December 1822 (Age 80)
Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

The Life of Margaret

When Margaret Parker was born on 31 January 1742, in Deep River, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, her father, William Parker, was 35 and her mother, Mary Bushnell, was 27. She had at least 3 sons and 1 daughter with Jonathan Bushnell. She died on 1 December 1822, in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Old Burying Ground, Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jonathan Bushnell
1744–1821
Margaret Parker
1742–1822
Jonathan Bushnell
1774–1842
John Bushnell
1775–1859
Margaret Bushnell
1778–1817
William Bushnell
1781–1842

Spouse and Children

    Jonathan Bushnell

    Male1744–1821Male

    Margaret Parker

    Female1742–1822Female

children

(4)

    Jonathan Bushnell

    Male1774–1842Male

    John Bushnell

    Male1775–1859Male

    Margaret Bushnell

    Female1778–1817Female

    William Bushnell

    Male1781–1842Male

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(1)

World Events (6)

1776

Age 34

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

Age 39

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1783 · A Free America

Age 41

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

Name Meaning

1 English: occupational name for a gamekeeper employed in a medieval park, from an agent derivative of Middle English parc ‘park’ ( see Park 1). This surname is also found in Ireland.2 Americanized form of one or more likesounding Jewish names.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Sources (1)

  • Margaret Parker Bushnell, "Find A Grave Index"

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