Samuel Parker

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 19 Mar 1689, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; Martha Dow, the daughter of Thomas and Phebe Dow. She was born on 1 June 1649 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Martha, married (1) Joseph Heath. after Joseph's death, on 2 December 1673 Martha, at age 24, married (2) Joseph Page, at age 25, son of John and Mary (Marsh) Page, in Haverhill, Massachusetts. She died after 1690. They had no children.

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Died:
He was killed by Indians.

Samuel married Martha Dow on 19 Mar 1688/89. Martha was born on 1 Jun 1649 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 11 Apr 1638; Joseph came from Newbury, England, aboard the Confidence leaving Southampton, 11 April 1638 at the age of 24 years.
• Proprietor: 1639, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He lived in Newbury however.
• Legal: 1642; He was a witness in Salem court.
• Occupation: say 1644; He was a tanner and a carpenter. He owned a tannery and a flour mill.
• Religion: 1645, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; He became a member of the Andover Church.
• Military: 1675; During King Philip's War, he was a soldier.
• Will: 1678, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; In it, his wife, Mary, received his property in Rumsey, England.
• Probate/Proved: 29 Nov 1678; The date on the record is 29 (9) 1678.

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Joseph married Mary. Mary died on 2 Oct 1695 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: 1678; In her husband's will, he states that she is incapable "of managing it [money] by reason of distemper of mind." Her mental illness may have lead to the accusation of witchcraft.

Notes:

Death: Bailey (1880) gives her death as 1692 in Andover, Massachusetts.

Died:
She was hanged for witchcraft. She was listed as a widow on her death record.

unknown married unknown wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]