Biographical Sketch of Thomas PARKE (abt. 1660-1738); Chester County, PA

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THOMAS PARKE, b. about September, 1660, d. March 31, 1738; m. Rebecca Hooper, b. about 1672;
d. Aug. 21, 1749. They had the following children,born in Ireland
     Mary, b. Sept. 18, 1693; m. Thomas Valentine (see #18).
     Robert, b. Mar. 23, 1694-5; d. Feb.9, 1736-7, unmarried.
     Susanna, b. Dec. 22, 1696; remained in Ireland, unmarried.
     Rebecca, b. Jan. 22, 1698-9; m. Hugh Stalker.
     Rachel, b. Dec. 26, 1700; m. William Robinson, Aug. 17, 1727.
     Jean, b. April 6, 1703; d. April 12, 1705; buried at Ballikelly.
     Thomas, b. Mar. 13, 1704-5; d. Oct. 17, 1758; m. Jane Edge.
     Abel, b. Feb. 22, 1706-7; d. July 21, 1757; m. Deborah ?
     Jonathan, b. April 18-1709; d. April 5, 1767; m. Deborah Taylor.
     Elizabeth, b. Oct. 5, 1711; d. April 16, 1746; m. John Jackson.
The parents with all the children except Mary and Susanna, came to Pennsylvania as passengers 
on the Sizargh, of Whitehaven, Jeremiah Cowman, master, which after a rough voyage of three 
months arrived in Delaware Bay Aug. 21, 1724. They purchased 500 acres of land in the Great 
Valley, in East Cain township, whereon they settled. Thomas Parke brought a certificate from 
the meeting at Carlow, Ireland, dated 2, 15, 1724, which stated "that he hath lived since his 
Convincement, which is nigh 40 years, amongst us, and hath been of an orderly Conversation 
and of good  report amongst his neighbors, and well Esteemed by his ffriends," &c.
THOMAS PARKE Jr., m. 2, 26, 1739, Jane Edge, b. 9, 3, 1715; d. 3, 28, 1784; dau.of Jacob and 
Sarah Edge (p. 48), who after his death m. 8, 10, 1763, James Webb, of Lancaster County. The 
children of Thomas and Jane were Robert (m. Ann Edge), Sarah, Rebecca, Hannah, Thomas, Jane 
and Jacob.
 
 
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