Dan Parker

Brief Life History of Dan

When Dan Parker was born on 18 March 1764, in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, his father, Enos Parker Sr, was 19 and his mother, Damaris Parker, was 20. He had at least 5 sons and 2 daughters with Anna Spring.

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Family Time Line

Dan Parker
1764–
Anna Spring
1765–1839
Elial Parker
1790–1812
Anson Parker
1800–
Orson Parker
1795–
Martin Parker
1795–
Daniel Spring Parker
1805–1878
Samantha A Parker
1808–1852
Harriet A. Parker
1811–1847

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    World Events (8)

    1776

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

    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.

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    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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