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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Leicestershire => England => Leicestershire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Vixen60 on Thursday 11 February 16 10:56 GMT (UK)
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I am just starting to pursue my Parker line. They probably lived around the Melton Mowbray area.
I have found the will of Matthew Parker, yeoman of Rothley, dated 1761, which confirms some of his children as William Mary Jonas and Daniel. I am descended from Jonas via his daughter Mary who married John Besson, I think.
Would it be possible to check the Rothley baptisms to see if Matthew was baptised there, probably about 1692? There is a marriage of a Matthew Parker at Barrow on Soar in 1711 to an Ann Adcock which looks a possiblity
I also found a baptism of an Elias to Matthew and Elizabeth. The other children have an Ann as their mother or none mentioned. Ann was his wife at M's death.
Thank you.
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Hi Vixen60,
There is an entry in Rothley Pr as follows
15 March 1684
Matthew Parker parents William & Susanna
for 1692 there is a Nathan Parker c 22 May 1692 father William a blacksmith.
There is only this one that may be of interest to you?
Baptism 10 October 1686 Jonah Parker parents William & Hannah
Kind regards
Bunnygirl
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Thank you, Bunnygirl. They seem to be the right sort of names. Matthew called his eldest son William so that looks likely, although I haven't found any Susannas yet, but one of his daughters was Hannah
I wonder if Susanna died and William was married again to the Hannah who produced Jonah.