William Parker

about 1729–
Warminster, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of William

When William Parker was born about 1729, in Warminster, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Parker, was 41 and his mother, Ann Bristow, was 40. He married Ann Tudgate in 1754, in Warminster, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

William Parker
1729–
Ann Tudgate
1733–
Marriage: 1754
Stephen Parker
1758–
Benjamin Parker
1760–
Sarah Parker
1762–1762
William Parker
1763–
Ann Parker
1765–
Sarah Parker
1767–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1754Warminster, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    • Children

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (4)

    World Events (8)

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
    Age 23
    Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
    1754 · Seven Years' War
    Age 25
    The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
    1770 · Boston Tea Party
    Age 41
    Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.

    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Parkman
    Parkerson
    Parkey
    Park

    Sources (10)

    • William Parker in entry for Ann Parker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    • William Parker, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
    • William Parker, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"

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