Elizabeth Parke (1744–) • FamilySearch

Elizabeth Parke

1744–
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States

The Life of Elizabeth

Elizabeth Parke was born on 3 August 1744, in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States as the daughter of John Parke and Sarah Parke. She married Thomas Shaw on 15 October 1767, in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.

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Parents & Siblings

Elizabeth Parke

1744–

Thomas Shaw

1744–

Marriage: 15 October 1767

Levina Shaw

1769–

Spouse & Children

Elizabeth Parke

Female1744–Female

Thomas Shaw
Male1744–Male

MARRIAGE
15 October 1767
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, United States

children

(1)

Levina Shaw

Female1769–Female

Parents & Siblings

John Parke
Male1690–1730Male
Sarah Parke
Female–1765Female

siblings

(5)

Female1742–Female

Female1744–Female

Male1745–1793Male

Female1747–1767Female

Joseph Parke

Male1748–Male

World Events (6)

1776

Age 32

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

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

Age 37

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.

1808

Age 64

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

Name Meaning

Parke

Elizabeth

English: variant spelling of Park , found mainly in northern Ireland.

Possible Related Names

Park

Sources (3)

Elizabeth Parke in entry for Thomas Shaw, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
Elizabeth in entry for Lavina Shaw, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897M-BKBM?cc=2060211&wc=WWF8-FPJ%3A352087301%2C352759101

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