Brief Life History of William
William Parker was born about 1720, in Stanford, Kent, England, United Kingdom. He married Mary Marsh on 31 January 1747. He died about 1821, at the age of 103.
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- William Parker, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- William Parker, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
Spouse and Children
1720–1821 Male
1723–1823 Female
World Events (2)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 81
1815
Age 95
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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