Born: unknown.
Parents: UNKNOWN
Married: multiple.
Death: unknown.
Notes:
A listing of "Parker, Elizabeth (widdowe)," indicates she was brought in 1635 by "Capt. Adam Thoroughgood, Henrico Co." 3 4 (Researcher Charlotte Hughes Brown indicates that she came over in August 1620, at the age of 25, aboard the "Bonaventure.")
12 FEB. 1635: "Elizabeth Packer (or Parker), Widdowe, 200 acs. in Varinaes, Henricoe Co., 12 Feb. 1635, p. 330. Between land granted to William Dawkes on the E. & the Gleab land on the W., abutting on the long feild towards the maine river, Sly. Nly. into the woods & S. W. adj (land) in the tenure of the sd. Elizabeth. 100 acs. in right of her first husband William Sharpe, an Ancient Planter in the time of Sir Thomas Dale, & 100 acs. for trans of 2 servts. called Gilbert Platt, John Newman." 1 4
12 JULY 1636: "Elizabeth Packer (Parker), Widdow, 500 acs. Henrico Co., 12 July 1636, p. 373. Between Curles & Varinaes, S. upon the maine river, E. upon 4 Mi. Cr., W. towards the 3 Mi. Cr. & N. into the woods. Due in right of her late husband Serjeant William Sharpe, whoe, as by certificate from the Ct. of Henrico dated 25 Apr. 1636, transported 9 servants and 2 Negroes: Rich Vase, John Thomas, Lewis Jones, Leon. Laughton, Willi. Cooke, Peter Whadsey, Edward Jones, Jon. Ward, Wm. Woolley." 1 4
17 AUG. 1637: "Elizabeth Packer, Widdowe, 950 acs. Henrico Co., 17 Aug, 1637, p. 454. E. upon 4 Mi. Cr., W. upon land of Seth Ward, S upon the river & N. into the woods. Due in right of her late husband Serjant William Sharpe, & Thomas Packer, whoe at their own costs & charges trans. 19 pers: Rich. Vase, John Thomas, Lewis Jones, Leonard Houghton, William Cooke, Peter Hudsey, Edward Jones, Jon. Ward, William Wooley, 2 Negroe servts. to Serjt. Wm. Sharp. Thomas Blancks, Jacob DeWitt, John Haman, Andrew Pratt, Christ. Stevenson, Christ. Beare, Jon. Shaddock, Francis Stone, servants to Tho. Packer." Note: Henrico County Index to Patents carried this name as Parker. 1 4
Spouse (1): WILLIAM SHARPE d. before Feb. 1635. 1
Spouse (2): WILLIAM BAUGH, SR. b. about 1610, England d. 1 April 1687, Henrico Co., VA.
MARRIED:. after Aug. 1637. 1 2
Sources:
1. "Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep Roots and Tangled Branches. Vol. I," Abstracts of Land Patents - Henrico County, Louise Pledge Heath Foley, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 2003.
2. "Historical Southern Families," Volume XI, Mrs. John Bennett Boddie, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1967.
3. "Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666" George Cabell Greer, Clerk Virginia State Land Office, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, Baltimore,1960, 1973, 1978, 1982, reprint of 1912 original.
4. "Virginia County Records," Vol. VI, Henrico Co., VA, Book No. 1, page 330.
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