Parker of Maryland, Martin County, North Carolina and Hancock & Greene Counties, Georgia

Jacob Parker, the son of George and Sarah Parker of Maryland, was born 1724 in Somerset County, Maryland and died 1791 in Greene County, Georgia. He was married to Mary Smith in 1748. Apparently they first resided in Martin County, North Carolina, later removing to Hancock County, Georgia in 1790. Issue:

Elisha Parker.
George Parker.
Jacob Parker, Jr. of Georgia.[1]

References: [1] Jacob Parker, Jr. deeded to Jacob Parker, Sr. 100 acres on the fork of Beaver Dam Creek and Weathersbee Swamp that the said Jacob Parker, Sr. purchased from Jesse Bryan on 10 June 1772; also, another tract of 50 acres granted to Jacob Parker, Sr. on 20 September 1779. Witness: Blake B. Wiggins, Mason Lee. Date: 2 January 1786. Martin County, North Carolina Deed Book B, page 76.

Martin County, North Carolina Deed Book C, page 103. "'State of Georgia. Jacob Parker and his wife, Sarah deed to Blake B. Wiggins of Martin County, North Carolina, 120 acres adjoining Wiggins on North Beaver Dam Swamp. Date: 6 September 1791. Witnesses: Dennis Hardy, Mary Bryan."