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The Parkers were from Macclesfield Hundred in Cheshire, England. Thomas Parker, the immigrant, received a patent for land in 1650 for the transportation of himself and four children into the colony. The names of these children are said to be Joane, Elizabeth, Thomas and Francis. Thomas Parker receied another grant of 300 acres on 15 Nov 1647 on a branch of Edwards Creek known as Ashen Swamp, adjoining Richard Jackson. Thomas Parker died intestate as his wife was granted administration of his estate of 29 February 1663. Issue:
- Thomas Parker was granted administration of the estate of the orphans of Roland Williams on 9 April 1679. Parker's will was probated 9 February 1688. He named his wife and children. Issue:
- John Parker.
- Thomas Parker.
- Francis Parker, married Elizabeth, daughter of William Smith, his will dated 1717, naming wife and children, viz:
- Martha Parker.
- Nicholas Parker, died 25 November 1789. His wife, Ann (1723-1776). Issue:
- Josiah Parker, Colonel in the Revolutionary War, born 11 May 1751, married Mary Bridger, the widow of Colonel Joseph Bridger, nee Mary Pierce, on 6 May 1773. Colonel Parker was a member of the Virginia Conventions of 1775. Colonel Parker greatly distinguished himself at the Battle of Trenton. He was a member of the Virginia Society of the Cincinnati, a member of the vestry of the Old Brick Church, Naval officer at Portsmouth in 1786 and a member of the state conventionns and member of congress from 1789 to 1801. Colonel Parker died 18 Mar 1810 leaving an only child, Anne Pierce Parker, who married in 1802 Captain William Cowper, U. S. N.
- Copeland Parker.
- Nathaniel Parker, born 31 Oct 1722, married Ann Copeland, daughter of Thomas Copeland.
