John Parker Family Bible

John Parker Family Bible

These records were copied by the late James Parker, Esq., President of the
New Jersey Historical Society, who died in 1868. He took them from his
sister's papers, which were apparently copied from original Bible records
destroyed by the Hessians. The records are given as furnished by Mrs. William
Bedlow Beekman, a granddaughter of James Parker, Esq.

(From an original paper in the handwriting of Gertrude Parker 1856)

1. John Parker born the day of June 1722 was Christened by Mr. William
Skinner, Doctor John Johnston, & Major John Johnston, Godfathers and Mrs.
Elisha Parker Godmother. He died the 30th day of April 1725.
2. Elisha Parker born the Second day of March 1723/4 was christened by Mr.
Wm. Skinner. Col. John Hamilton & Mr. Lewis Johnston Godfathers & Mrs.
Catharine Johnston Godmother. He died the 14 day of March 1751.

3. James Parker born the 29th day of January 1725/6 was christened by Mr.
Wm. Skinner. Dr. John Johnston & Mr. Andrew Johnston Godfathers & Mrs.
Ursula Parker Godmother.

5 John Parker born the 7th day of November 1729 (was christened by Mr. Wm.
Skinner, Mr. John Watson & Mr. Robert King Godfathers & Mrs. Mary Foster
Godmother. He died the 10th February 1762.

6 Lewis Johnston Parker born the 9th day of December 1731 was christened
by Mr. William Skinner, Mr. John Parker & Mr. Wm. Skinner Godfathers & Mrs.
Anne Morris Godmother. He died February 2, 1760.

James Parker died 4 October 1797

Mary Parker died 25 February 1813 unmarried.

Memorandum
2 Elisha Parker married Catharine daughter of James Alexander who survived
him. He left no child. His widow afterwards married Walter Rutherfurd.

3 James Parker married Gertrude Skinner in 1763 and died Octo. 4th 1797.
His widow died February 10th 1811.

(From a paper in the handwriting of James parker - except the last item
(Cortlandt Lewis Parker) written on a bit to supply a part torn off)

James Parker & Gertrude Skinner were married the 13 Feby. 1763 by the Revd.
Robert McKean.

1. John Parker was born 14th November 1763 Baptised by Mr. Robt. McKean,
mary Parker, Lewis Johnston, & Cortlandt Skinner Esq Sponsors.

2. Elizabeth Parker was born the 16th Aug. 1765 Baptised by Mr. McKean
Eliz'th Skinner, Susanna Delancy, & John Skinner Esq. Sponsors.

3 Jennet Parker was born 27 December 1766, Baptised by Mr. McKean,
Catharine Skinner, Ann Johnston, & Stephen Skinner Esq. Sponsors.

4 Gertrude Parker was born the 15 day of January 1770 baptised by Mr. John
Preston, Gertrude Beekman, Catharine Barbarie, & John A. Johnston Sponsors.

5. Maria Parker was born the 29 September 1771 baptised by Mr. John W.
Preston, susanna Kearny, Mary Johnston & John Smyth Esq. Sponsors.

6. Susanna Parker, was born the 4th December 1772 baptised by Mr. John
Preston, Cortlandt Skinner & his lady, & Gage by their Proxies, Stephen
Skinner, Cath Skinneer, & Mary Parker, Sponsors.

7. William Parker was born 19 April 1774 Baptised by Mr. John Preston, Cortld.
Skinner, 7 Samuel Kemble Esq. by their proxies Cortlandt Skinner and James
Kearny & Mrs. Susanna Smyth Sponsors.

8. James Parker was born the 1st March 1776 Baptised by Mr. William Frazer,
Henry Cuyler, & James Parker the elder, & Mrs. Sarah Skinner by her proxy
Mary Parker, Sponsors. Born & Baptised at Shipley, in the County of
Hunterdon, N. J.

9 Catherine Montgomery Parker, was born the 31 January 1778. Baptised by
Mr. Wm. Frazer, Catharine Rutherfurd, Janet Montgomery, & Walter Rutherfurd
Esq. Sponsors. Born & baptised at Shipley in the County of Hunterdon, N. J.

10. Cortlandt Lewis Parker was born 15 June 1781 Baptised by the Rev.
William Frazer, Richard Kemble, & John Rutherfurd Esq. & Miss Ann Kemble,
Sponsors. Born & bapitsed at Shipley in the County of Hunterdon, N. J.

Gertrude Parker - widow of James Parker died at Perth Amboy February 10
1811.

Memorandum
1 John Parker married in 1789 Ann, daughter of John Lawrence. He died at
New Brunswick, 11 October 1801. His surviving children.

Gertrude born in December 1789

Maria married in 1818 to Edward Dunham, died at New York of Cholera in
1834, leaving Issue four sons, Edward, John, James, Carroll, and a daughter
Ann.

2. Elizabeth Parker died unmarried Octo. 21 1821.

3. Jennet Parker married Edward Brinley, died at Perth Amboy Dec. 18 1804,
leaving issue daughters, Gertrude, Aleph, Elizabeth, Maria, Catharine, & a son
Francis W. Brinley.

5. Maria Parker married in 1793 Andrew Smyth, died without issue Octo. 14
1798.

6. Susanna Parker died unmarried April 23, 1849.

7. William Parker, died 29 October 1783

10. Cortlandt Lewis Parker married Anne Elizabeth, daughter of Anthony
Gouverneur, of Curacoa. He died there Feb. 12, 1826 leaving several children,

4. Gertrude Parker died at the residence of her brother James Parker, April 11,
1856 unmarried.

8. James Parker married first Penelope Butler, daughter of Anthony Butler Esq
and second Catherine Morris Ogden, daughter of Col. Samuel Ogden

9. Catherine Parker married James Kenny, and left issue, two daughters.

Family of Dr. John Johnstone

(Taken from a Manuscript Paper in a handwriting well known in the possession
of Gertrude Parker.)

"John Johnstone married Eupham Scott 18 April 1686

"Eupham born'd Jany 18th, 1868/7 about noon dyed 16th 7br.
"1723 baptised by Mr. Archibald Ridell.

"Isabell bornd 10 Aug. 1688 dyed the 15th.

"Kathrin born 16 September 1689 dyed 7 July 1690.

"John bornd May 7 1691, 10 in the morning, baptised by Mr.
"Thom. Bridges.

"Margaret bornd 12 Feb. 1692-3, 8 at night, baptised by Mr.
"Bridges.

"Andrew Bornd December 1694, 11 in the morning, baptised by
"Mr. Bridges.

"Wm. bornd 3 xbr 1696 dyed April 7, 1698 baptised by Mr.
"Woodbridge.

"Jennet bornd 7 April 1699, 5 in ye afternoon, baptised by Mr.
"Williams.

"James Bornd Tuesday xbr 3, 1700, between 3 and 4 in the
"morning.

"George bornd 7br. 3 1702 Baptised

"Lewis bornd 10 xbr 1704

"Isabel bornd 16 July 1707, died July 1708

Mary bornd 12 7br 1710, 4 in the afternoon.

(Note by James Parker - I do not know the name of the writer from whose
memorandum the above is copied, but it is familiar to me, and has every
appearance of being genuine.)

Obituary Notice in the Philadelphia Mercury

Perth Amboy Sept. 19. 1732. On the 6th instant and in the 71st year of his
age, Doctor John Johnstone, very much lamented by all who knew him, and to
the inexpressible loss of the Poor who were always his particular care.

Notes.
7 Andrew Johnstone married Catharine daughter of Stephanus Van Cortlandt.

9. Jennet Johnstone married John Parker Sept. 16 1721

12. Lewis Johnstone an Eminent Physician married Heathcote he died in 1773.

(From a paper said to be in the handwriting of Ursula Parker in the possession
of Gertrude Parker.)

My father dyed June the 30, in the year one thousand seven hundred and
seventeen on a Saturday at 10 o'clock of the night. He was a good Father, a
kind master, and a sincere Christian. He gave convincing proofs in his last
Illness, by his patience and Resignation to the will of his Maker. He easily
parted with everything but his Children, and in that particular, nature got the
better as we had reason to think. His last hours was employed in petition for
our good in this world, and the happiness in the next, He bid us depend on
God, for all our Wants, as he had done, and need not fear being provided for -
and pray God I may follow this advice and never forget the words of a dying
Father.

The name of her Father is not mentioned. It was Elisha Parker (no doubt)
who purchased the lot on which the Homestead of the Family Stands in 1715
his son John Parker purchased the Garden lot in 1718 the year after his
fathers death.

(From a paper said to be in the handwriting of Ursula Parker in the possession
of Gertrude Parker.)

My brother Elisha Parker was taken ill of "Pleurisai" on a Frdiay the Seventh of
April, and died the sixteenth at four o'clock in the afternoon, on a Sunday, in
the year One thousand Seven hundred and twenty Seven.

He was in the twenty-third year of his Age, and was very willing to dye. In
his sickness he armed himself with Resolution, and willingly resigned his Soul
to God, he put his trust in him, and pleaded his Saviours merits, for a pardon
of all his sins and acceptance with God; he was patient under greatest pain,
and did not let it make him forget his God, he willingly renounced the World,
for his desire was fixed on heaven which made him choose death rather than
life. He had all his Sense all the time of his sickness, till the day he died.

"Grant O my God that I may make a right use of this affliction, and learn from
this, not to set an immoderate value on anything here but live as if every day
was my last, never let me want thy Assistance to conquer myself, in this, and
everything else, that is against thy positive Command."

Taken from the book: The Colonial Dames of the State of New York,
Genealogical Records, Manuscript entries of Births, Deaths, and Marriages,
taken from Family Bibles 1581-1917.