Brief Life History of William Balch
When William Balch Parker was born on 27 April 1772, in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Bradstreet Parker, was 42 and his mother, Rebecca Balch, was 42. He married Abigail Watson on 20 April 1800, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 1 May 1844, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
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- William Bradstreet Parker, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910"
- Willm. B. Parker, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924"
- Willm B Parker, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Fort Lee Built
Fort Lee was built in 1776. It is historic to the American Revolution but was also used during the War of 1812 and American Civil War. It is a unique design called earthwork meaning the fort is basically built out of a mound of dirt.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English parker ‘park-keeper’ (Old French parquier, parchier), an officer employed to look after deer and other game in a hunting park (see Park 1). This surname is also very common among African Americans. It has also been recorded since medieval times in Ireland.
Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish names.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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