Dear ebcoe, I have in the past ordered from Southampton City Archives. And I did ask for help on my ancestors, but they said that they had not the time to do extensive searches. I have ordered from them several Wills of my Parker ancestors, and a map and book called, Southampton in 1620 and the Mayflower. These are my prize possessions.
I am looking for data on my Parker, Elzey and Barlow folks that were in Southampton between 1500 and 1649. I do know from their early Wills that they were Puritans. A professor at a university in Wales told me. He asked if I wanted them to be translated into todays English., of course I said YES! He also asked if he could have a copy of these Wills to have his students to work on them.
I have been stumped for many years now, trying to also find the Pots and Ships name that my George, Ann and Robert Parker came on. They were 'transported' by a Mr. Ralph Barlow in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, and acquired land for this.
Any information on these folks would certainly be appreciated.
Howard D. Blair
