The Whiting Parks 'thread' started with a query from Viola Larsen that asked (paraphrasing) if the Jonathan Parks who m Mary Whiting had a son named Whiting Parks who (in turn) had a dau named Sarah. This files of the Parke Society show that the Whiting, son of Jonathan and Mary had the following children: Samuel, 1774; Whiting 1777; Mary 1774 (copying what it says); Washington, Jonathan, Betsey, Matilda, Warren, Clara and Patience 1790. There does not appear to be any "Sarah". David Condit followed with the citation that a Jonas Parks *could* be one of Jonathan and Mary's sons. The files of the Parke Society show that their children were Jonathan 1728; Samuel 1731; Whiting c 1735; Jonas (notation: possible); and Richard (notation: possible). David further mentions that Jonathan 1728 married Polly. The file says her last name was Washington. This *could* account for why Jonathan's brother Whiting named one of his children Washington. Fred Saar later gave Rensselaer Co, NY info he 'uncovered' that gives Whiting's birth as 1725 rather than the c 1735 in the Society file. The spouse as Mary Sutherland is confirmed by the file. The file regarding their son Whiting 1777 also contains the confusion regarding the name of the spouse. Care is suggested in 'dating' the birth of Whiting, since 1735 seems to 'fit' more closely with the birth dates of his children. In another "mini thread" Kelly A Parks asked if anyone was working on the Linfield Parks line with a lineage from Benjamin, from John? from Thomas? from John?. The Society files show the first John and his father Thomas, but Thomas is listed as the 'founder' which means the Society has no further information on progenitors. Chris (Mekongriver38744) asked if anyone has the name of Linfield's wife. Regret that the Society file does not have that information - not even a first name. In the final query on which we could find any information, Harold Parks asks if anyone has information about the children of Joseph Parks, Sr, Jr or III. The Society files show Joseph Sr as the 'founder' with child Joseph Jr, and Joseph Jr's children as Joseph III and Major as he stated. There is no mention of a brother Henry. The *only* child listed for Joseph III is a James 1796 VA who m a cousin Rebecca Parks 1795 VA, daughter of Joseph III's brother Major. They both died in NC. There is no information on their children. This cannot be a regular 'service' but will be posted on and 'ad hoc' basis as time permits if it seems to be of any value. Gordon Ralls PS # 500 Online monitor The Parke Society