The destruction of the Chesterfield County Courthouse and the burning of its contents has made pre-civil war research in the County very problematic. Such is the case with George A. Parker, Sr. and his family.
George A. Parker, Sr was born between 1750 and 1760 based on Census data. His father is believed to be Stephen/Steven Parker.
George A. Parker was twice married. His first wife was Easter Brock, b. 1754–1765. [Note: There is a specific birth date for Easter recorded on family trees published online. This is not a PROVEN DATE and there is no source document to substantiate this date.]
His second marriage took place before 1830 to a lady by the given name Mary; her surname is unknown. In the 1830 census, Mary is listed as between the age of 40-49 making her birth year to be between 1781 and 1790.
George Parker and his family were enumerated in 1800, 1810, 1820 and 1830 Census. He is believed to have passed away shortly before January 1837.
Three newspaper clipping provides indirect evidence that George Parker died about this time.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Chesterfield District
Mary Parker, Applicant,
VS
Wm. Parker, Jonathan Davis and wife Elizabeth, Jesse Parker, T. Parker, George Parker, Lewis Parker, Elizabeth Parker, Joseph Parker + Phoeba Parker, Defendants
It appearing to my satisfaction that Jesse Parker one of the Defendants, resides without the State, it is therefore ordered, that he appear and object to the division or sale of the Real Estate of George Parker, deceased, on or before the 28th day of March next, or his consent will be entered on record.
TURNER BRYAN, O.C.D.
Jan. 23, 1837
[Reference- CHERAW GAZETTE, 14 February 1837]
Sheriff’s Sales.
By permission of the Court of Ordinary of Chesterfield District, will be sold before the Court House, on the first Monday in May next, within the legal hours; two tracts of land belonging to the estate of George Parker, dec’d. Both tracts lying on Westfield’s Creek; one contains 130 acres more or less, bounded by the land of Rilah Smith, Geo. Gardner and others. The other tract contains 100 acres more or less, adjoining the lands of George Gardner, Samuel White and the estate of Erasmus Powe, dec’d.
Terms.-As much as will pay the expenses of the sale will be required in cash on the day of sale,the balance on a credit of one year, purchasers will give note and good security, with interest from the day of sale, and a mortgage on the premises if deemed necessary, to the Ordinary to secure the purchase money.
ALFRED M. LOWRY, S. C. D.
Sheriff’s Office}
6th April 1837}
[Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.), April 19, 1837, Page 230, Image 4, column 4.]
Sale of Land
300 Acres of land more or less whereon Geo. Parker lately lived, adjoining the lands of William Parker, Benjamin Brock and others at the suit of Donald L. McKay vs George Parker.
Terms-Cash, - Purchasers to pay for necessary papers.
John Evans
Shff. C. D.
Chesterfield Court House}
Shff’s Office, Dec. 12, 1840}
[Farmers’ Gazette, and Cheraw Advertiser, December 30, 1840, page 28, image 4]
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1. 1800 US Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 105; Line 2,, Household of George PARKER Sr.; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 April 2018); citing NARA microfilm publication M32, Roll 47.
2. 1810 US Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 548; Line 9, Household of George PARKER Sr.; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 April 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm M252_60.
3. 1820 US Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 127; Line 40, Household of George PARKER Sr.; digital images, HeritageQuest Online (http://persi.heritagequestonline.com : viewed 3 April 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm M33, Roll 119.
4. 1830 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 260; Line 4, Household of George PARKER Sr.; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 April 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm M19_172.
5. "Division or Sale of Real Estate," Estate notice, The Cheraw Gazette, Cheraw, SC, 14 February 1837, Estate of George A. Parker, Sr..
6. "Sheriff Sale," Sale of 130 acres,, The Cheraw Gazette, Cheraw, SC, April 19, 1837, Page 230, Image 4, col 4, Estate of George A. Parker, Sr..
7. "Land Sale," Estate Lands of George A. Parker, Sr., Farmers' gazette, and Cheraw Advertiser, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, SC, 30 December 1840, 300 acres of land whereas Geo. Parker lately lived.
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