Let keep in touch, in case we find a connection in Colonial America, or back in Ireland or Scotland if we get that far back. Lilly ----- Original Message ----- From: <Raparks65@aol.com> To: <PARKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [PARKS] Hugh Preston Parks > Lillian, > My Parks line was also in NC around 1760 (James) married Hannah Martin and > moved to Grayson County, VA. They show up on the Grayson Co. property tax > list in 1794. James Parks' will was probated 1806. No Hugh in line but > hopefully you may have something before James and Hannah. > Bob > > > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > If you are unsubscribed from the list unintentionally, simply > resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error or spam may cause you > to be unsubscribed. >

Anything is possible. Both HUGH and PARKS are probably very old Scottish names, and may have been used by millions. Whether my line is related to yours, I don't know. If your line is in New Brunswick, which is on the Eastern Coast of Canada, I would imagine they came there via ship at sometime in history. It appears my Parks line was in NC prior to the Revolutionary War, and may have been in VA prior, Ireland prior, and ultimately we should find some Scottish roots, if I get that far back. It appears there is a very large distance geographically between our families, but they may have originated in Ireland or Scotland together in history. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: <SmiIinMike@aol.com> To: <PARKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 2:10 AM Subject: Re: [PARKS] Hugh Preston Parks > I have a Hugh Parks in the family from New > Brunswick....my g g grandfather i think....but i dont have much info on him. > Any chance at all of a relationship with your Hugh?. You know...like a > recurring given name or something. > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > Please remember: No attachments, Hoaxes, Virus or Chain Letters > are to be sent to the list. The use of foul language is also > prohibited. >

Lillian, My Parks line was also in NC around 1760 (James) married Hannah Martin and moved to Grayson County, VA. They show up on the Grayson Co. property tax list in 1794. James Parks' will was probated 1806. No Hugh in line but hopefully you may have something before James and Hannah. Bob

My Aunt has confirmed meeting Hugh Preston Parks, who was the Assistant District Attorney of Fayette Co. TN. He was also an avid genealogist. He was also related to my Aunt's Parks family. My Aunt's Parks family descends from the SOMERVILLE, TN Parks family. Their oldest known ancestor is Moses Parks, who is shown in the 1880 census in Fayette Co., TN. I am now trying to connect Moses Parks back to his ancestors in North Carolina. I believe that Moses Parks is a grandson of Hugh Parks, Jr. of Mecklenburg Co NC, who was a Revolutionary War Veteran. I have the confirmation on both his War service, and that he recieved a Federal Land Grant for his services, and that land grant was given to him, was land which is now in Fayette Co TN. I have a copy of the orignal handwritten will of Capt Hugh Parks, Jr. (Thanks to a wonderful, generous researcher) I wish to correspond with any Parks researcher who is related, and especially who can assist me in making this connection back to NC roots. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin

I have a Hugh Parks in the family from New Brunswick....my g g grandfather i think....but i dont have much info on him. Any chance at all of a relationship with your Hugh?. You know...like a recurring given name or something.

Hi My ancestors are David Park and Margaret Patterson Park from Medina = Ohio. They were born about 1796 perhaps in Penn. or New York. Their children were Matilda 1811 Beaver Co Penn Sara Jane 1823 Wayne Ohio Joseph 1809 Beaver Co. Penn Robert 1808 Beaver Co. Penn Joseph married Hannah Kelly their children were: Adam 1837 Jane 1839 George 1841 m. Cynthia Burpee Mary 1842 Martha 1845 David 1847 Archilous 1849 Ellen 1852 Rosetta1854 married Eugene A. Bliss (1875) Ida 1856 Belden 1859 married Ida Jane Moser children: Dyna (f) 1884 Clyde Moser Park 1886 George and Cynthia Burpee Park Middleville Michigan children: Clarence 1886 Electa 1873 Edna Ben Inez Ben married Ruth S. Kilburn Maynard 1920 Maynard married Ardyth V. Park 6/30/44 children: Judith Pamela Carol I hope this will be of help to someone Judy Park Jackiewicz

Looking for descendants of Thomas, Abraham, Lewis Park(s). Hunterdon Co. NJ>> Perry, Fairfield Co's OH Thanks, Jen

Capt Hugh Parks, Jr. was a Rev. War Vet who lived in Mecklenburg Co., NC. He recieved a land grant from the federal government for services in the War. According to: MARY PARKS MCINTOSH, IN 1907, THE LAND FROM THE WAR GRANT TO HUGH PARKS, Jr. WAS LOCATED IN FAYETTE CO., LOCATED IN WESTERN TENNESSEE. (this is from another researcher) I have just read the excerpt from a book which deals soley with Land Grants from the Revolutionary War, and it says that the land granted to North Carolina soldiers was not located within the PRESENT day NC borders. So this makes sense. The land given to NC soldiers was located OUT of present NC bounderies My oldest KNOWN Parks man of this line is: MOSES PARKS b. 1821 NC, both parents born NC, married Mary A. Culp. Died 1888 in Fayette Co., TN He and his family are shown on the 1880 census at District 14, Fayette Co. TN This is the Sommerville, TN location. This Parks family founded the PARKS CHURCH and SCHOOL and CEMETERY there and are well documented at Sommerville, TN. I DO NOT know the parents of Moses Parks, but I believe that Moses Parks is most likely the grandson of Hugh Parks, the above described Revolutionary War Veteran. According to research posted at World Connect Project at www.rootsweb.com Hugh Parks, Jr. had the following sons: Lycan John Andrew William N. Moses Parks chose to name his own sons: Peter John Thomas If anyone can help me to connect these families or has advice, etc. please write back, Lillian Kathleen Martin

Lillian, does it strike you as interesting that Craige Parks from the Parks linage hook up with the Carolina Davis not original wife. One of Hugh Parks' slave is probably my great grandfather's father (Craige Parks) and Carolina Davis is probably associate with the Davis group from Mary Davis Parks linage. This is just to many interesting name and people not to be interconnected. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lilly" <malik@scs-net.org> To: <PARKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 9:11 AM Subject: [PARKS] Capt. Hugh Parks > The cover sheet to the will states "Capt. Hugh Parks" > "North Carolina Wills: A testator Index: 1665-1900" by Thornton W. Mitchell > Library of Congress #92-72852 > > Hugh Parks, County #65 is Mecklenburg Co., NC Date: 1830 Will Book F #31 > original copy is in the archives of North Carolina > > This will was drawn up 12-25-1828. It is signed Jan. 30, 1829 y D. McDonald; Thomas McDonald; John Alexander; John Kathcart (this is what the names appeared to be from my reading) > > >From reading the this will, we see that Hugh Parks mentions his wife Mary Parks. I believe this to be Mary Davis Parks. > > He mentions his slaves: > 1. Mingo > 2. Rhoda > 3. Isaac > 4. Jack > 5. Silvey > They are to be emancipated upon the death of Mary Parks. > > He mentions a Grist Mill and Pond, near the DAM, and property owned by Andrew D. Parks. I do not know the relaitionship of Andrew. ?? > > He mentions a yearly payment to H. McDowell. > > He mentions his grandson George Herald Parks, also his grandaughter Sarah Hopkin Parks. > > He mentions a son William N. Parks, granting 1 share of the Catawba Navigation Co. > > This will is attested by: J. W. Herson (the first four leters of the surname are very hard to make out) > > MY NOTE: Hugh Parks may have other children, not named in this will. Due to the fact he mentions"...my children..." > > I believe this Hugh Parks is the Revolutionary War Veteran who was granted Land by the Federal Government for services rendered in the war. > > "Rev. War Bounty Land Grants" by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, 1996 > Hugh Parks, NC, Private, for service thru 1783, granted May 26, 1784, 640 acres. > > Please write back with any connections or info, > Lillian Kathleen Martin > > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > Please remember: No attachments, Hoaxes, Virus or Chain Letters > are to be sent to the list. The use of foul language is also > prohibited. >

The cover sheet to the will states "Capt. Hugh Parks" "North Carolina Wills: A testator Index: 1665-1900" by Thornton W. Mitchell Library of Congress #92-72852 Hugh Parks, County #65 is Mecklenburg Co., NC Date: 1830 Will Book F #31 original copy is in the archives of North Carolina This will was drawn up 12-25-1828. It is signed Jan. 30, 1829 y D. McDonald; Thomas McDonald; John Alexander; John Kathcart (this is what the names appeared to be from my reading) >From reading the this will, we see that Hugh Parks mentions his wife Mary Parks. I believe this to be Mary Davis Parks. He mentions his slaves: 1. Mingo 2. Rhoda 3. Isaac 4. Jack 5. Silvey They are to be emancipated upon the death of Mary Parks. He mentions a Grist Mill and Pond, near the DAM, and property owned by Andrew D. Parks. I do not know the relaitionship of Andrew. ?? He mentions a yearly payment to H. McDowell. He mentions his grandson George Herald Parks, also his grandaughter Sarah Hopkin Parks. He mentions a son William N. Parks, granting 1 share of the Catawba Navigation Co. This will is attested by: J. W. Herson (the first four leters of the surname are very hard to make out) MY NOTE: Hugh Parks may have other children, not named in this will. Due to the fact he mentions"...my children..." I believe this Hugh Parks is the Revolutionary War Veteran who was granted Land by the Federal Government for services rendered in the war. "Rev. War Bounty Land Grants" by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, 1996 Hugh Parks, NC, Private, for service thru 1783, granted May 26, 1784, 640 acres. Please write back with any connections or info, Lillian Kathleen Martin

Here are 4 man named PARKS, all who were in the Revolutionary War, all connected to North Carolina. This information comes from: DAR Patriot Index-Centenial Edition-Part 3-pg 2224 I do NOT have access to this book, but you should contact DAR to search further. 1. Hugh Parks b. 1754 NC d. 1-12-1830 NC Married to: Mary Davis His will was probated in Mecklenburg Co., NC. I believe this to be my relative. 2. James Parks b. 2-1753 NC d. 10-20-1835 MO married: Sarah Ann Stanley married: Mrs. Rebecca (Jordan) Hayes 3. John Parks b. 1746 PA d. 5-17-1813 NC 4. John Parks b. 2-22-1751 NC d. 5-21-1795 NC married: Jean or Jane Kerr I have NO futher info on any of these men except #1: Hugh Parks. You you are connected please write. Thanking you kindly, Lillian Kathleen Martin

Lillian, Do you know if there is any connection between Hugh Parks' wife Mary Davis Parks and Jonathan Parks of Fayette Co., PA. It appears that Jonathan Parks went west from New Jersey and settled in Fayette Co. Do you know if Mary Parks had a sister named Elizabeth? Thanks

Hi! If my guess that Jonas is a misreading of the name Jonathan in the Pomfret records, then there may be another solution. Please look at Jonathan, the son of Richard, who was married to Mary Whiting. This is the family out of the Parke of Massachusetts. And, it is believed that Jonathan and Mary were in CT before going to NY. So if your Jonas was in NY, you might want to look at this family. Here is the link: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/surnames/parks/page42.htm Good Luck!

Cheryl I am to looking but as far as I can go back is to great grand father Craige Parks, North Carolina. I am looking his mother and father which would be early to middle 1800s. If you run accross any information on this person in the 1870 census. I found him and wife and two children in the 1880 census. By 1903 he and remarried to a Carolina Davis. Legend has it that he ran off with Carolina to Mississippi with the three children and left the first wife behind in No. Carolina. Again if you come across any info about Craige Parks please let me know. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Morris" <camorris@mars.ark.com> To: <PARKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 11:36 PM Subject: [PARKS] Park/e/s Connecticut abt 1740-70 > Hi, > > After an absence, I am back on the list and still looking for the parents > of Aaron Parks [born in October 1764 in either Norwich or Preston per his > Rev War records] -- and there are no matches anywhere for him. > > I've taken the extreme step of putting all the Park/e/s born in CT (that I > can find) between 1700 and 1775 into a database.and still have a lot of > missing people. Right now, I am adding people who served in French/Indian > war and the Revolutionary War to my db. > > If anyone has any information on Parks deeds or wills in Ashford [Windham > County, CT] or Preston/Norwich for the period of about 1765 to 1790, I > would like to hear from you. > > I have good reason to believe that Aaron was descended from the Park/e/s > family of Stonington. However, lack of any apparent brothers or sisters > makes me wonder if he was an only child. > > Cheryl > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > If you are unsubscribed from the list unintentionally, simply > resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error or spam may cause you > to be unsubscribed. >

To list members: My hard disk recently "gave up the ghost" and stopped working. I had to purchase a new computer and start over, since all of my data was lost. Although I had some back-up copies of my genealogy data, I lost my e-mail address book along with all of the addresses that I had. If anyone out there recognizes previous correspondence with me, please send me a note so I can recover your address. Thanks in advance for all of your help. Regards; Thomas F. Harding Proud sponsor of RootsWeb Researching: USA: *HARDING, *BARHORST, *BAXTER, *ANDERSON, *MOSHIER, *MUTER, *VITCUSKY (WITKOWSKI) ENGLAND: *HARDING, *MATTHEWS, *GULEY, *BAGGS, *WILTSHIRE SCOTLAND: *ANDERSON, *BAXTER, *MUTER, *MCKEAN, *LEIPER, *FLEMING, *LOUDON/LOUDEN NETHERLANDS: *BARHORST, * PRALL, *HOOK/HOEK POLAND: *WITKOWSKI/WITKOWSKY, *CORSUL

Hi, After an absence, I am back on the list and still looking for the parents of Aaron Parks [born in October 1764 in either Norwich or Preston per his Rev War records] -- and there are no matches anywhere for him. I've taken the extreme step of putting all the Park/e/s born in CT (that I can find) between 1700 and 1775 into a database.and still have a lot of missing people. Right now, I am adding people who served in French/Indian war and the Revolutionary War to my db. If anyone has any information on Parks deeds or wills in Ashford [Windham County, CT] or Preston/Norwich for the period of about 1765 to 1790, I would like to hear from you. I have good reason to believe that Aaron was descended from the Park/e/s family of Stonington. However, lack of any apparent brothers or sisters makes me wonder if he was an only child. Cheryl

ISSUE OF SAMUEL DENT AND PATSY HARRIS DENT 1. BAILEY DENT was born circa 1794 in Virginia (1850 Monroe Co., MO census information) and married first, REBECCA HARRIS, on 13 April, 1815 in Madison Co., KY. He may have been born in Franklin Co., VA., and later lived in Madison Co., KY. The Dents emigrated to MO around 1818 and settled in Franklin Co., although Bailey soon moved over to Monroe Co., where he appeared on census records. Mo. bible records indicate his daughter, Martha, was born in Howard Co., MO on 15 Jan 1819. Bailey Dent married secondly, ELIZABETH DULANEY, in Monroe Co., in 1854. There is a marriage contract whereby Bailey Dent agreed to support her youngest children. THOMAS REID and MARY ELIZABETH DULANEY. Some of Bailey Dent's children by his first marriage were Martha Dent who married FOUNTAIN SWINNEY in 1838 in Monroe Co., MO. (Fountain Swinney died 1896); John H. Dent, who married SUSAN DULANEY; their children were William B., James T., Mary E., Charles D., and Martha H. Another of Bailey Dent's d! aughters may have been Ann Eliza, who married RICHARD SKINNER in Franklin Co., MO. in 1833. The Skinners were in Hickory co., MO census records in 1860. Another son was likely Samuel, b. Feb. 28, 1832, died May 28, 1906, Wheatland, MO., married ELIZABETH BROWN in 1854. Samuel served three years in the Civil war in Co. A 8th Regt. of the Missouri State Militia and afterwards enlisted in the 14th Missouri Cavalry and served one year. some children of Samuel Dent and Elizabeth Brown were Joseph S., b. May 21, 1856; William P., b. April 17, 1858; and Mary A., b. 1860. 2. JOSIAH DENT born 4 Feb. 1800 in Madison Co., KY married MARY (POLLY) JAMISON ( born 5 July 1811 - 29 June 1875) on 12 June 1826 in Franklin Co., MO. Josiah died in Hickory Co., MO. 9 Nov., 1875. Polly Jamison may have been the daughter of EPHRIAM JAMISON of Franklin County, as they named a son Ephriam. Other children in the Hickory Co., MO census of 1850 included Harris, 23; Mary J., 13; Clarissa, 11; Samuel, 7; William H., 1; and Ephriam, who was 18. A more complete listing of their children can be found in Wilson's History of Hickory Co., MO., published 1907; Harris b May 8, 1827, Franklin Co., NO. d in Oregon Celina b Oct. 6, 1829, Franklin Co., MO. d 4-15-1852, Hickory Co., MO Ephrain b Dec 12, 1831 Martha Ann b Sept 2, 1834, Polk Co., MO. d 4-23-1837 Mary Jane b Jan 9, 1837, m JOHN A. MORTON Clara b May 22, 1839 in St. Clair Co., MO. m SHANDY W. HOLLAND Samuel b Jan 12, 1842 in St. Clair Co., MO Sarah U. b June 10, 1845, d Sept 19, 1845 William H. b Mar 19, 1849 Hickory Co., MO Ephraim Dent, Josiah's son, married on May 23, 1854 in Hickory Co., MO. to ELIZABETH F. HALBERT, daughter of JOEL B. and TIRZAH HALBERT, was born Aug 20, 1838 in Wilson Co., TN. Their children were: Edward H., b Apr 13, 1855; Nancy C., b Nov 5, 1856 m PLEASANT J. ROGERS; Alanson H., b June 1, 1858 m AUGUSTUS PAXTON; Mary A., b Aug 31, 1860 m SAMUEL T. GARDNER; Enos M., b Mar 21, 1862; Ida F., b Oct 25, 1863 m JOHN H. MCVASLIN; Tirzah A., b Sept 9, 1865 m WILLIAM P. CRUTSINGER; Clara A., b Nov 24, 1866; Josiah E., b Mar 11, 1868; Samuel O., b Feb 18, 1879; Minnie E., b June 18, 1871 m LUTHER IHRIG; Hattie L., b July 14, 1873 m JOHN CRIDER. 3. HENRY DENT born circa 1800 in Madison Co., KY, married LAVICE WILLIAMS. They lived in St. Clair Co., MO. and appeared on the census record with three children, although there may have been others. Josiah e., 16 Martha, 12 Sarah A. GREENBACK, 35 Samuel L. Dent, 21, and Minerva, 22, Samuel's wife. 4. LAVINA DENT born circa 1804 in Madison Co., KY - died Livington Co., MO., in 1873, married ROBERT BEATTY, born Madison Co., KY, 11 Feb 1798 - died 15 July 1849, Franklin Co., MO., son of HENRY BEATTY of Drowning Creek in Madison/Estill Counties, KY) on 5 April 1826. Records indicate that Lavina was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Their children were: a. James M. Beatty, b about. 1828, was listed with a LEWIS JOHNSON family in the 1850 census of Franklin Co., MO. He married MARGARET E. MCINTIRE in Monroe Vo., MO. and died intestate in 1854 and Joseph Beatty and James Owenby served as admrs. with E. T. tucker and Enoch Wilson, securities. b. Bailey D. Beatty, born c. 1834 - died circa 1863 in Monroe Co., MO. c. Joseph Beatty, born 29 August 1832, Franklin Co., MO - died 22 Feb. 1894 Travis Co., TX., married HORTENSE J. (JENNIE) MAXWELL on 4th Oct. 1861. (She was a daughter of JOHN MAXWELL and MARY ANN FOX/FOSE of Randolph co. who are buried near Cairo, MO.) Joseph and Jennie were in Livingston Co., Mo in 1870 and migrated to Texas by 1880. d. William W. Beatty born May 1843 married FLORENCE (MILLIE) M. ELLIS 16 Jan. 1868 in Monroe Co., MO. They had 3 children. Millie died in Travis Co., TX in 1884 and he married secondly, MARY BRADSHAW and had three more children. e. Martha Elizabeth Beatty disappeared after the 1870 Livingston Co., MO census 5. MALINDA DENT born about 1810, married DYSON JOHNSON. They lived in Franklin Co., MO. Their children (1850 census) were: Margaret, 18 Amelia, 16 William, 14, Melvine, 12 Samuel, 5 Robert, 2 6. OLLY DENT born about 1802, married JAMES PARK. Her son, JAMES PARK was married (1850 census) to MARY J. and she apparently lived with his family at census time. 7. WINNIE ANN DENT married JESSE PARKS SOME DENT NOTES OF BEDFORD, HENRY AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES, VIRGINIA Dents, John and Peter, were in Bedford Co., VA as early as 1777 (oath of allegiance), and they appeared on tax records between 1782 - 1787. John Dent b 1740 in MD. (lived St. Mary's Co., MD) of Bedford Co., VA married SARAH BROWN in 1761. Their children were Marble NEMORE; Peter m. MILDRED DOLLARD; Docia SCOTT (who married GEORGE SCOTT and died at age 94 in Kenton Co., KY) Betsey m THOMAS MELSON; Lydia m. JEREMIAH JORDAN; Nancy married a JORDAN; John m. MARY CLOWER; (Jane Dent, John and Mary Clower Dent's daughter, moved to Christian co., MO.) Joel, Jabez m. NANCY MAMAMA; William b 1773 married ESTHER BOARD. (One of the William & Martha's sons was Samuel R. Dent, born 1801) Some of John Dent's descendants settled in Breckenridge Co., KY and others in Grainger Co., TN Walter Dent is listed in courthouse records of Franklin Co. in 1788 (John Thornton - Walter Dent deed) Mark Dent married ELIZABETH FERGUSON 1805, Franklin Co., VA Deed Book I, pp 410-11- 1788 - James Young sold Franklin County land to Samuel Dent. Deed book 3, p 243 - 1795 - Samuel Dent sells to John Dent, 150 acres on Reed or Reedy Creek. Philip and Richard Bailey were residents of Franklin Co., and possibly may have connected, as Samuel Dent named a son, Bailey Dent. William Dent, John Dent, and Sarah Dent were witnesses for Joseph Brown, whose two sons were Jesse Dent Brown and Rhoadham Brown of Bedford Co., VA in 1795 John Dent, James Board and Joseph Stith were witnesses for John Farmer's will in Bedford Co., VA in 1800. John Dent, appraiser of William Scott - Bedford Co., VA 1795 John Dent bought land 1777 from ISHAM TALBOT, Richard Stith - Bedford Co. Peter Dent - deed - Bedford Co., VA 1775 from WILLIAM TRIGG Shadrack Dent married MARY MURPHY, 16 Nov. 1783, in Henry Co., VA Ann Dent, second wife of Charles Davis, was one of nine children of Hatch and Ann Dent of Charles Co., Maryland, and this Davis family settled in Henry Co., VA Walter Dent, Jr., and Walter Dent, Sr. were both in Franklin Co., VA in 1810 A descendant of Anne Dent and RISDON MOORE, Miss MAUDE ALEXANDER, was born in Cairo, MO. (Monroe Co) Annie Dent was a daughter of William Dent and VERLINDA BEALL. This william Dent came from MD. but lived for several years in Guilford Co., N.C. (just a second county south of Henry co., VA) and Orange Co., N. C. before going to Georgia, where he died in 1805. He left sons, Peter Dent; Samuel Beall Dent - (died 1818 in Jones Co., GA); William Dent; Mollie Dent Campbell Moore; and Anne Dent Moore. after William Dent died, some of the family moved to St. Claire Co., Illinois. Robert Dent bought land from SKELTON COLEMAN, Bk. 23, p. 208 RANDOM SAMUEL DENT NOTES One Samuel Dent appears in 1773 in Barbados in a list of Emigrant Ministers to America by Fothergill. DENT RESEARCHERS: (I don't guarantee that these names and addresses are still true today... this is from July 1966.) MRS. W. L. GEORGE 11721 SPRIGGS WAY HOUSTON, TX GLORIA J. SCOTT W1266 E. CAMBRIDGE SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804 CATHERINE ANN CISSNA P.O. BOX 310 PINE GROVE, CA 95665 RESEARCHER - JOHN & SARAH DENT OF BEDFORD CO., VA MRS. AVERY N. BOUCHER 1434 S. GARY ST. TULSA, OK 74104 RESEARCHER - WALTER DENT, PETER DENT, WILLIAM DENT MRS. HAZEL BALLARD 314 WEST FIRST STREET MOUNTAIN HOME, ARK. 72653

I am not related to these people and have nothing further on them. This info from a book named PIONEER TIMES/July 1966 Vol. 10., NO 3 THE FAMILY OF SAMUEL DENT 1755-1834 Samuel Dent, according to census records, was born circa 1755, although his birthplace and his family ties have not been determined. Many Dent families settled originally in Maryland during the late 1600s and early 1700s. Some of these Dents are said to have emigrated from Yorkshire, England. Records in the Maryland Archives list a Revolutionary War service record of one Samuel Dent, of Capt. Clarkson's Company in the Charles Co., MD militia. Many of the Maryland Dents moved westward into neighboring Virginia. Courthouse records list a Samuel Dent in Henry and Franklin (formed 1786 from portions of Henry and Bedford) Counties, from about 1782, as the name appeared on a petition of inhabitants requesting that the county be divided and again on a land record in 1787. Oaths of Allegiance were recorded for Peter Dent and John Dent in 1777 in Bedford Co., Va. Samuel Dent married MARTHA (PATSY) HARRIS, daughter of Revolutionary War Soldier, HENRY HARRIS and ANNIE BIRD/BYRD of that! same area, although the Harrises had lived in pre-revolutionary war days in Orange Co. and possibly in Albermarle Co. Patsy Harris Dent was born 23 May 1770. Samuel Dent sold his 150 acres on reedy Creek in 1795 to John Dent, and by 1796, both Samuel Dent and Henry Harris were living in Madison Co., KY., and were listed on the annual tax list. In 1817, Samuel and Patsy Dent decided to head west and once again sold land, this time, 188 acres on Drowning Creek in Madison Co., KY. (Book M, page 212) A year later, the Dents were over in Franklin Co., MO. Many of the other settlers of Franklin Co., MO were familiar names from KY. About twelve years later, in 1830, Henry Harris, Samuel's father-in-law, being old and infirm, divided and deeded all his Madison Co., KY property to his children and grandchildren. Samuel Dent died in 1834 in Franklin Co., MO. The inventory of his estate was witnessed by John Goode, William Truesdell and C. B. Hinton. Alexander Chambers was executor of the will. The inventory contained notes on H. Fackler, A. Chambers, Samuel Beatty, Dyson Johnson, William Parks, John Harris, Prior Brauly and L. D. Walls. Securities of the estate were William Truesdell and Sion Pritchett. (Note: Anthony S. Garrett died in 1855 in Monroe Co., MO. Bailey Dent was a witness. Garrett (1850 census) lived with his grandson, John Truesdell. Perhaps the William Truesdell, mentioned above, was related to him). WILL OF SAMUEL DENT IN FRANKLIN CO., MO. In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Dent of the county of Franklin in the state of Missouri being now old and infirm in body but of sound mind and disposing memory knowing as I do that I must shortly die, do make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke all other wills by me made. First I give my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth, to be buried in a Christian manner. Second I give and bequeath to my wife Patsy, my Negro man, George and Milly and Negro woman Raney and her two children, James Alfred and William Anderson and the plantation on which I now live during her life and all the stock of cattle, hogs, sheep, horses and so forth and farming utensils that I now own or may possess at my decease. The said Negro woman Milley is to be free at the death of my wife. Third, I give to my wife, Patsy, all my household and kitchen furniture. Fourth, I give to my son, Baley Dent, my negro boy, Bob. Fifth, I give to my son, Henry Dent, my negro boy, Tandy. Sixth, I give to my son, Josiah Dent, my negro boy, Johnston. Seventh, I give to my daughter, Lavina Beatty, and to her children, my Negro girl, Grace, and her issue forever. Eighth, I give to my daughter, Ann Parks, my Negro girl, Eddy, for her and her children forever. Ninth, I give to my daughter, Malinda Johnson (wife of Dyson Johnson) and to her children, my negro Fanny and her issue forever. Tenth, after the death of my wife Patsy, I give to my daughter, Olly, the Negro woman Raney, if she be then living and in case that said negro woman should be dead, then it is my will that Olly shall have out of the estate that may be left at my wife's death, the worth of said Negro woman, Raney. Eleventh, I give to my daughter, Olly, the west half of the north east quarter of section eight, Township forty three, Range one west, containing eighty acres, and also a forty acre lot being the north east quarter of the north west quarter of section eight in township forty three, range one west to her and her heirs forever. Twelfth, After paying my debts, it is my will that all the money I am now in possession of and that may be collected shall be kept and used by my wife as she thinks proper except so much as may be necessary to make the negroes before mentioned of equal value to each child. Thirteenth, It is my will that my executor cause the negroes to be appraised by disinterested persons and that a sum of money be given to each one to make them all of one value, the money to be taken from that which I have now on hand or may be collected. Fourteenth, I do hereby appoint Alexander Chambers executor of this my last will and testament and hope he will undertake the business and execute it strictly. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the 8th day April 1834. Samuel Dent (his X mark) Signed and sealed and acknowledged in presence of William G. Owens E. B. Strickland Elizabeth (X) Jamison COUNTY OF FRANKLIN Ephriam B. Strickland and Elizabeth Jameson being sworn, state upon their oaths that the within and forgoing instrument of writing was signed by Samuel Dent, deceased, and published by him as his last will that he was at the time of executing it of sound and disposing mind, that they subscribe their names to the said will as witnessed in the presence of the said Samuel Dent, Dec'd. and in the presence of each other. E. B. Strickland Elizabeth (her X Mark) Jamison Sworn and subscribed to before me the clerk of the county Court of Franklin Co. the 14 day of April 1834 Wm. G. Owens, Clerk Bonds and Administrations of Franklin Co., MO. 1836 - 1847 list Patsy Dent, Dec'd. Administrator of her estate was Robert Beatty, son-in-law, and husband of daughter, Lavinia. Securities were Thomas McCalister/ McAlister and Masters Campbell. This document was dated 10 Feb. 1842 and recorded 3 March 1842. Patsy Dent died intestate in Franklin Co., MO. Robert Beatty, son-in-law, was the administrator of her estate in records dated 10 Feb. 1842 (book A p. 230). Her personal property was sold 25 Feb. 1842. Some purchasers included: F. Regle, M. Closemore, Wm. Neidermire, James Parks, John Williams, John Barrett/Bassett, G. Stumper, D. Johnson, Wm. Quesenberry, C. Dimler, R. Beatty, F. Dearking/Dearling, Wm. Holtmire, H. Sickendick, Lewis Cox, Samuel Cahill, Richard Clark, C. Lesker, John River, E. B. Stricklen/Strickland, F. G. Mosley, H. Kahmann, J. T. Gregory, Thomas G. Childers, H. Otty, H. Longumback, J. T. Gregory, F. Beckmann, G. Lay, and a couple of others. Courthouse records of 1818 in Franklin Co., MD list Samuel Dent as one of three appraisers for the estate of George Balentine. Some Dent researchers feel they were related in some way.

Nichole here are some notes I copied on John Parks found on rootsweb submision by Shirley Haskell < Iruby@hotmail.com > John Parks, our ancestor, the son of Thomas Parks, was born May 18, 1706 at Essex County, Virginia. He married Mary Sharp August 20, 1715 at King George County, Virginia. The daughter of Elisha Sharp and Margaret Proctor. In the diary of The Rev. Robert Rose he states: "John Parks came to Orange County in 1736 and he was a shoemaker. Parks had two sons, William and John Parks, Jr. and leased 100 acres of Parson Rose's land on Piney River in present Amherst County.---In the lease agreement, Parks was to pay Rose 436 pounds of tobacco annually, on December 26, either at Richmond or Warwick warehouses, and to plant a minimum of 100 apple trees with fence." John Parks was in Albemarle County, Virginia by 1749; he might have been there slightly before that date. From this date until the movement to North Caroline about 1767 he and other Parks had land in that section of the state that in 1761 became Amherst County. Another source of our information on John Parks family comes from the diary of E.M. Parks, which was sent to the Parks Society, stating: "This book was wet and damagaed spring 1853 when returning from Texas trying to swim on horseback one of bayou's in the north of Louisiana and also had myself and all my belongings wet and damaged. In this book he states who John married names their children and date of birth and what happened to them. Also stating that John's father was Thomas Parks. John and Mary Parks settled in Wilkes County, North Carolina and in 1778 John Parks helped to found the capital city of Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina. There he made his will February 7, 1787. Mary had died in 1779. The will reads: I John Parks, Sr. of State of North Carolina, County of Wilkes being in perfect sences and memory calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed for all men to die I make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following I leave my soul to almity God that give it to me hoping through the merits of my blessed saviour to inherit eternal life and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned and to all my worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with I bequeath in manner and form following. Item: my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid fully and satisfied. Item my will and desire is that my son John Parks be paid eight pounds Virginia money out of my estate for one hogshead of tobacco I borrowed of him. Item: I give unto my daughter Sary Sailes five shilling sterling for her full part of my estate. Item: I give unto my son Samuel Parks the land and plantation where I now live also my wagin for his full part of my estate to be delivered to them by my exercutors. Before the day of sale-of my estate. Item: my will and desire is that my son Samuel Parks should have the care and management of my daughter Milly Parks and her part of my estate. Item: my will and desire is that my negros be sold at the highest bidder amongst my children as it's my desire that they be kept among my children. Item: my will and desire is that all the rest of my estate be sold at Publick sail after my death and all the money arising from my hole estate be equally divided amoung the rest of my children and constitute and appoint my son Benjamin Parks, Will Carrel and Samuel Parks executors of this my last will and testament revolking and disannulling all other wills by me heretofore made allowing this to be my last will and testament. Witnesses: on 7 February 1787 William Carrell, George Parks, Benjamin Thruston My will and desire is that some of my estate should be sold to pay my dets before the division of my estate. (There was not much punctation and many mis-spelled words.) The original will is in the North Carolina Archives, cross reference to page 357, Will Bk 1: Wilkes County, North Carolina. (Will, Bk 1, pg 257: Wilkes Co., NC; pages from E.M. Parks diary; Land Records of Albemarle and Amherst County, Virginia and genealogy papers of Rose Parks, website of Bokay family.") Teresa Quist -----Original Message----- From: Nichole Davis <nichole@techdavis.com> To: PARKS-L@rootsweb.com <PARKS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 8:57 AM Subject: [PARKS] John Parks Journal >Hi, I am researching the Parks line in Burke County. I found some >information on an ancestor of mine in the Burke County Heritage - NC >Book published in 1981. My ancestors are John Parks (1795 - 1865) and >Thomas Parks (1740 - 1819). In this book it states that John Parks >kept a journal which he bought in July of 1812 in Morganton, NC. He >wrote in the front cover - "John Parks his cyphering book Price 50." > >This book also notes that some research was done to find the journal >and it was found in the possession of a Hubert Parks, but that was done >back in 1981, so may or may not still be in his possession. I have not >gotten any farther than that. > >I am very interested in locating this journal and will welcome any >information from anyone researching the Parks line in Burke County, NC. > >Thank you! > Nichole > > >==== PARKS Mailing List ==== >Posting back to the list helps the whole group, not just one person. >If we work as a TEAM, we will succeed at as TEAM. > >

Good luck, but keep in mind that just about every lineage going back anywhere near Charlemagne or Brian Boru is made up lies. 11th century nobleman really wanted to be descended from prestigious lines so they often fabricated thier ancestry to make themselves look good. Don't believe anything you are told, see for yourself. By the way the only documents even worth looking at are monastic records ALL the rest are fakes. Kelly A. Parks son of John Parks Son of Thayne Parks son of Carlton Parks son of Caleb Parks son of Alfred Parks son of Linsfield Parks son of Benjamin Parks son of John Parks(?) son of Thomas Parks(?) son of John Parks(?) --- Donna <carpenterta@comcast.net> wrote: > according to > http://www.homestead.com/parkscrapbook/files/gene.htm > > Further Information on the Ancestry of Dorothy > Tompson Parke (1624-1709) > > William G. Cook, newly-elected President of the > Park/e/s Society, at the > annual meeting of the Society in Mystic, Connecticut > on Aug. 11, 1973, gave > the "address of the day" in which he reported that > records compiled by > various genealogists and historians show that the > distinguished ancestors of > Dorothy Tompson, through her mother Alice Freeman, > include 69 Kings and > Emperors. This is not surprising when you consider > the custom of restricting > royal marriages to the aristocracy and the > intermingling of royal lines. > > On Mr. Cook's nine-foot chart was shown the line of > descent from Cedric, > King of the West Saxons already mentioned on page 1 > of this document. > Additional lines of descent trace the forebears back > through the English > Kings Henry II (1132-89) and Henry I (1070-1135) to > William the Conqueror > (1027-87). Among William the Conqueror's ancestors > was Charlemagne > (742-814), sometimes rated as The Greatest King of > The Middle Ages. > > The Scottish Kings among Dorothy Tompson's forebears > were Malcolm III > (1031-93), Malcolm II and Duncan I who died in 1040. > Another line of her > ancestry runs through Llewellyn the Great of Wales > (1173-1240) back to Brian > Boru (941-1014) King of Ireland. > > Can someone tell me the lineage to Brian > Boru???????? > > > > > > > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > To contact the listowner e-mail > mailto:tchada@cox.net > ===== Kelly A. Parks 831 Hoyt Ave. Everett, WA 98201 425.252.2779 Home 425.530.2411 Cell Kelly_A_Parks@yahoo.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kellysartwork __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com