By Linda Stewart, October 13, 2018
In doing genealogical research, it is often difficult to follow the female line. When records are sparse then the researcher has to try a different approach. If you cannot go into the house through the front door, then try going into it through the back door or through a window. This is the approach we will try with Jana Inglis Paschall Parker Payne. So let’s look at what we know about Jana.
The first documented marriage of Jana Inglis was to Samuel Parker, the son of Elisha and Elizabeth Parker. We will begin with the elder Parker’s.
On 15 July 1657, Elisha Parker married Elizabeth Hinckley in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Elizabeth, the daughter of Samuel Hinckley and Sarah Soole, was Christened on 20 September 1617 in Harrietsham, Kent, England[i]. She was the sister of Governor Thomas Hinckley, who was the last governor of the Plymouth Colony. Per Wikipedia, Thomas Hinckley was born in Tenterden, Kent, England in 1618. His parents, Samuel Hinckley and Sarah Soole, were followers of the Nonconformist minister John Lothropp, in whose church at nearby Hawkhurst Thomas was baptized on March 19, 1618. In 1634, the Hinckley’s and Lothropp migrated to New England, although when Thomas came over is uncertain, because he did not travel with his parents. They settled in the Plymouth Colony community of Scituate. In 1637, he was made a freeman of the colony, and in 1639 the Hinckley’s followed Lothropp to become early settlers of Barnstable, apparently over doctrinal differences in the Scituate church[ii].
Elisha and Elizabeth moved from Barnstable to Staten Island, New York, then to Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey circa 1675[iii]. He was a man of some means and local prominence in his day[iv]. He and Elizabeth had six children: Thomas, Elisha, Sarah, Samuel, Mary, and Samuel[v].
Thomas Parker was born 15 May 1658.
Elisha Parker was born ca November 1660, died 30 June 1717.
Sarah Parker was Christened in May 1662 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts[vi].
Samuel Parker was Christened on 1 March 1669 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey[vii]. He died.
Mary Parker was Christened on 3 December 1672 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey[viii].
Samuel Parker (the second) was Christened on 1 June 1674 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, and died in 1725 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey [ix]. Samuel became a cooper. Per Wikipedia, A cooper is a person trained to make wooden casks, barrels, vats, buckets, tubs, troughs and other staved containers, from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Journeymen coopers also traditionally made wooden implements, such as rakes and wooden-bladed shovels. Other materials, such as iron, were used as well as wood, in the manufacturing process.
Elisha and Elizabeth’s 6th child Samuel married Joanna “Jana” Inglis. According to the book: Jones, William Northey. The history of St. Peter’s Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey : the oldest congregation of the church in the state of New Jersey, from its organization in 1698 to the year of our lord 1923 …. Perth Amboy, N.J.: unknown, 1924, page 445, Samuel married Janet.
Jana was born in 1674, died 1 January 1744, and was buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, Plot: 6-7 DE. Tombstone Inscription: 70yrs.
In various court documents Jana’s name is listed as Joanna, Janna, and Jenna. Jana was 37 years of age when she gave birth to Samuel Parker. It would seem that Jana was married to a Paschall prior to her marriage to Samuel Parker, as indicated in the New Jersey Supreme Court Case #41320, dated 24 May 1734, which states “Janna Payne’s two sons, to wit: William Paschall and John Parker”… William was born ca 1704 when Jana was 30 years old. It stands to reason that Jana probably had more Paschall children since women married when they were in their late teens.
In 1729, William was involved in a New Jersey Supreme Court Case #13297 with his step-father, Nathaniel Payne (Defendant), Philip French v. Nathaniel Payne and William Paschall, Debt, Middlesex, 1729. William’s occupation is listed in the case as a Saddler. In 1737, he is involved in two more cases: #29325, Paschall, William (Plaintiff), William Paschall v. James Clarkson, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit; £12), Middlesex, 1737; and #8194, Paschall, William (Defendant), Samuel Myers Cohen v. William Paschall, Trespass on the Case (£40.12.3 current lawful money of the province of New York), Middlesex and Out of Province (New York City), 1737. “Trespass on the case” is an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss. “Assumpsit” is an action to recover damages for breach of a contract. The pound sign (£) is the symbol for the pound sterling.
Samuel Parker and Jana had four sons: Samuel, John, James, and Elisha.
Samuel Parker was born 8 July 1711, died 8 May 1732, and was buried next to Nathaniel Payne in the First Presbyterian Churchyard in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Tombstone Inscription: “Samuel, son of Samuel and Janna Parker, d 8 May 1732 aged 20 yrs 10 mos” [x].
John Parker was born in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey and died in 1764 as his will appeared in the New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Volume XXXIII, Abstracts of Wills, 1761-1770, dated 2 March 1764. In 1723, he became an indentured apprentice to John Taylor, Braiser, from 1 September 1723 for nine years. A Brazier was someone who worked with brass. The apprenticeship contract was signed August 30th 1723 by John Parker, and witnessed in the presence of Thomas Englis, Jana Parker, William Bradford.
James Parker was born 1714 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, died 2 July 1770 in Burlington, Burlington Co., New Jersey, and was buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey[xi]. In 1727, James Parker, the son of the late Samuel Parker, became an indentured apprentice to William Bradford, Printer, from January 1st, 1726 for eight years. The apprenticeship contract was signed January 1st, 1726 by James Parker, and witnessed in the presence of Elizabeth Denne, Jana Payne, Samuel Parker[xii]. He became one of the most influential colonial printers prior to the Revolutionary War[xiii].
Elisha Parker was born 17 October 1717 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, died 27 December 1767 in North Carolina. He was married with children and working as a seller of timber and a ship’s carpenter[xiv].
There have been three land records located in New Jersey involving Samuel Sr. The following information is listed as Name, Descriptions and Location, Date, and Reference[xv]:
Parker, Samuel (Grantee), TO: Samuel Parker, FROM: Obadiah Ayres, CONVEYANCE. Woodbridge, Middlesex County. LOCATIONS: East Jersey; Middlesex; Woodbridge, 4 September 1711, A-2 (EJ) : Folio 9 (SSTSE023)
Parker, Samuel (Grantor), TO: Zebulon Pike, FROM: Samuel Parker, CONVEYANCE. Woodbridge, Middlesex County. LOCATIONS: East Jersey; Middlesex; Woodbridge, 5 April 1716, A-2 (EJ) : Folio (SSTSE023)
Parker, Samuel (Deceased, late of Woodbridge, former owner of land) (Named), TO: Janna Paine FROM: John Parker (Cooper) (of Woodbridge), CONVEYANCE AND AFFIDAVIT. 12.5 acres. Woodbridge, Middlesex County. Two tracts. The first tract contains a small parcel of upland; and a small piece of adjoining salt marsh. The upland being a fifth division lott in the Commons of Woodbridge, number 55, drawn on the right of John Taylor, deceased by John Noaks, and sold to Moses Rolfe, Esquire by deed, February 5, 1721/1722. Itt was conveyed by Moses Rolfe to Samuel Parker, deceased, by deed, June 14, 1722. The Upland lies on the road from Woodbridge to Amboy, bounding Lott 54, containing about 5 acres. The salt marsh bounds the marsh of Thomas Gach, and a small creek, containing about 2 1/2 acres. The second tract is upland, being a fifth division lott in the Commons of Woodbridge, number 56, drawn on the right of Gawen Lockheart, deceased; conveyed by Samuel Lockheart to Samuel Parker, deceased, by Indenture and sale, July 5, 1722. It is on the road from Woodbridge to Amboy, containing about 5 acres. OTHERS NAMED: Thomas Gach (Owner of adjoining land); Charles Gilman (Witness on conveyance, and on 1736 affidavit affirming the signature of John Parker); Robert Lettis Hooper (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court) (on 1736 affidavit affirming the signature of John Parker); Gawen Lockheart (Deceased, former owner of land); Samuel Lockheart (Former owner of land); Samuel Moore (Witness on conveyance); John Noaks (Former owner of land); Samuel Parker (Deceased, late of Woodbridge, former owner of land); Moses Rolfe (Esquire) (Former owner of land); John Taylor (Deceased, former owner of land) LOCATIONS: East Jersey; Middlesex; Woodbridge; Amboy; Marshes, Marshland, Bogs; Salt Marshes and Salt Meadows; Upland, Fast Land (Dryland); Roads, Streets, Highways, Paths; Town Lots (House Lots) 25 Nov 1734 C-3 (EJ) : Folio 336 (SSTSE023)
In 1725, Jana’s husband Samuel dies. His will reads: 1725 June 15, Parker, Samuel, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., cooper; will of. Wife Joanna. Sons – Samuel, John, James, Elisha. Land on Strawberry Hill, do. bought of Jonathan Dunham, do. formerly belonging to Thomas Coller and adjoining Samuel Denniss’ houselot, home farm. The wife sole executrix. Witnesses – Mathew Mores, James Thomas, Richard Cutter, Thomas W. Callden. Proven July 28, 1725. Lib. A, p. 349
Jana was married thirdly to Nathaniel Paine/Payne. Nathaniel, the son of Isaiah Paine and his wife Eunice Garthwaite, was Christened on 30 April 1674 in Saint Michael, Stamford, Lincoln, England. He was born 13 April 1674 in England, died 20 July 1733 in New Jersey, aged 59 years 3 months and 7 days, and was buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, Plot: 7-8 DE.
Nathaniel and Jana did not have any children. His will reads: 1733, April 2. Paine, Nathaniel, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., merchant; will of. Desires to be buried by a Minister of the Church of England. Sons Benj’n and Nathaniell Paine, of Great Britain, four houses in Tulyegat Street, Southward, Co. of Surrey; land in acton parish, township of Burland, Co. of Palatine of Chester; bond due from Joseph Woolley, £232; bond of brother, Ephraim Paine, whom I understand transferred himself and family to South Carolina; lands in East Jersey and New England. Executors – wife, Janna, friends John Wattson and Thomas Heddey. Witnesses – Benjamin Bloomfield, Tho. Broderwick, Richard Bloomfield. Proven August 16. 1733. Lib. B. p. 452
Between 1735 and 1741, Jana Inglis Paschall Parker Payne was involved in fifty-three New Jersey Supreme Court Cases. In forty of the cases she as the Plaintiff, the person who brings a case against another in a court of law, and the other thirteen she is the defendant, the person being sued or accused in a court of law.. The following information is listed as Case #, Name, Case Title, Case Type, County, and Date[xvi]:
29621 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Samuel Fleming, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £8.17s at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1737
29622 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Josiah Fleming, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £24 current money at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1737 – 1738
31189 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. John Whithead, Trespass on the Case (£16 current money of the Province at eight shillings the ounce), Hunterdon and Middlesex, 1737
30142 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Robert Mitchell, Debt (£52.5s.10d current money at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1736 – 1737
31084 Payne, Janna (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Joseph Williamson, Debt (£16 current money of New Jersey at eight shillings the ounce) Middlesex, 1735 – 1736
30745 Payne, Janna (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. John Seargent, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £20), Middlesex, 1735
29560 Payne, Janna (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Garret Durlaud, Debt on Bond (from 1733, £9 current money of New Jersey at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex and Somerset, 1736
30030 Payne, Janna (Assignee of William Chetwood) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Assignee of William Chetwood, Sheriff of Essex) v. Richard Lambert Trespass, Essex, 1737
29621 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff) Janna Payne v. Samuel Fleming Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £8.17s at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1737
29622 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Josiah Fleming Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £24 current money at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1737 – 1738
31189 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff) Janna Payne v. John Whithead Trespass on the Case (£16 current money of the Province at eight shillings the ounce), Hunterdon and Middlesex, 1737
30142 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Robert Mitchell, Debt (£52.5s.10d current money at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1736 – 1737
31084 Payne, Janna (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) (Plaintiff). Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Joseph Williamson, Debt (£16 current money of New Jersey at eight shillings the ounce) Middlesex, 1735 – 1736
30745 Payne, Janna (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. John Seargent, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £20), Middlesex, 1735
29560 Payne, Janna (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Garret Durlaud, Debt on Bond (from 1733, £9 current money of New Jersey at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex and Somerset, 1736
30030 Payne, Janna (Assignee of William Chetwood) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Assignee of William Chetwood, Sheriff of Essex) v. Richard Lambert Trespass, Essex 1737
30378 Payne, Janna (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Zebulan Pike, Trespass on the Case (£50 current money of New Jersey, at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1735
29108 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Obadiah Ayers, Debt (£50 current money at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1736
29129 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Robert Blair, Debt (£13.6s.6d current money at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1736
29130 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Isaac Bloomfield, Debt (£5.12s current money of the Province), Middlesex, 1737
29322 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Nathaniel Conger, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £8 current money at eight shillings the ounce), Essex, 1736
29579 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. James Eddy, Trespass on the Case (£14 current money of East Jersey), Middlesex, 1737
29580 Payne, Janna (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Peter Elston Jr., Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £20 current money at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1737
29750 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. John Gifford, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £14 current money at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1736
29801 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Robert Howell Jr., Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £12 current money at eight shillings the ounce), Essex, 1737
30144 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. William Means, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £7 current money of East Jersey), Somerset, 1737 – 1738
30613 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Moses Rolfe, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £10 current money at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1737
30122 Payne, Janna (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Abel Lee, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £5.15s.9d at eight shillings the ounce), Gloucester and Middlesex, 1739
30141 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Jonathan Miller, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £16 at eight shillings the ounce), Essex, 1737
30143 Payne, Janna (Plaintiff), Janna Payne v. Benjamin Moore, Debt (£5.12s current money of the Province of New Jersey), Middlesex, 1737
29803 Payne, Janna (Assignee of William Chetwood) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Assignee of William Chetwood) v. Richard Hall, Debt (£15.16s current money at eight shillings the ounce), Essex, 1736 – 1737
29273 Payne, Jenna (Plaintiff), Jenna Payne v. Joseph Bonny, Debt and Trespass on the Case, Middlesex, 1736
29131 Payne, Joanna (Plaintiff), Joanna Payne v. Solomon Boyles, Debt, Middlesex, 1736 – 1737
29702 Payne, Jonna (Plaintiff), Jonna Payne v. Timothy Goodfellow, Trespass, Middlesex, 1737 – 1738
30378 Payne, Nathaniel (Estate of) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Zebulan Pike, Trespass on the Case (£50 current money of New Jersey, at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1735
37410 Payne, Janna (Widow of Nathaniel Payne) (Defendant), William Smith (Attorney at Law) v. Janna Payne (Widow of Nathaniel Payne), Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £10.8s.8d proclamation money; for attorney fees owed for various prosecutions on behalf of Nathaniel Payne, deceased) , Middlesex, 1736 – 1737
41320 Payne, Janna (Innkeeper) (of Woodbridge, Mother of William Paschal and John Parker) (Defendant), Adam Hude, Henry Freeman, John Heard and Richard Cutler (Justices of the Peace, of Woodbridge) v. Janna Payne, Disorderly House (for serving of liquor on Sunday, May 26, 1734, and disturbing the peace, £0.10s fine) and Contempt of Court (for refusing to appear before the Justices) Middlesex, 1734
23352 Payne, Janna (of Woodbridge, Widow) (Defendant), Jeremiah Lattouch and Frind Lucas v. Janna Payne and John Webb, Debt (£317.3s.10d current money of New York), Middlesex, 1736
30472 Payne, Janna (Defendant), Benjamin Price v. Janna Payne, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £15 proclamation money), Middlesex, 1740
37359 Payne, Janna (Defendant), Joseph Scott v. Janna Payne, Trespass on the Case (£122.16s.7d lawful money of New York), Middlesex, 1737 – 1738
14519 Payne, Janna (Defendant), Mordecay Gomez and David Gomez v. Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne), Trespass on the Case (£87.12s.9 3/4d lawful money of New York) Middlesex 1734 – 1735
23313 Payne, Janna (of Woodbridge, Widow) (Defendant), Frind Lucas v. Janna Payne, Debt on Bond (from 1735, £306.1s.d) and Trespass on the Case (£240 current money of New York) and Warrant of Attorney, Middlesex, 1741 – 1743
19867 Payne, Nathaniel (Defendant), John Johnston v. Nathaniel Payne, Trespass on the Case, Middlesex, 1727
23290 Payne, Janna ([Yanna Paine]) (Defendant), Fenwick Lyell v. Janna Payne, Trespass on the Case (£56.3s.8d at eight shillings the ounce, on costs and fees in prosecution of nine writs), Middlesex, 1735 – 1737
30444 Payne, Yanna (Defendant), Penthisilea Putland v. Yanna Payne, Trespass on the Case, Middlesex, 1740
30745 Payne, Nathaniel (Estate of) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. John Seargent, Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £20), Middlesex, 1735
29560 Payne, Nathaniel (Estate of) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Garret Durlaud, Debt on Bond (from 1733, £9 current money of New Jersey at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex and Somerset, 1736
29580 Payne, Nathaniel (Estate of) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Peter Elston Jr., Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £20 current money at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1737
30122 Payne, Nathaniel (Estate of) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Abel Lee Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £5.15s.9d at eight shillings the ounce), Gloucester and Middlesex, 1739
37410 Payne, Nathaniel (Deceased, late husband of Janna Payne, in Nathaniel Payne v. Miles Bunn [and others]) (Named in Case), William Smith (Attorney at Law) v. Janna Payne (Widow of Nathaniel Payne), Trespass on the Case (Assumpsit, £10.8s.8d proclamation money; for attorney fees owed for various prosecutions on behalf of Nathaniel Payne, deceased), Middlesex, 1736 – 1737
31084 Payne, Nathaniel (Estate of) (Plaintiff), Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) v. Joseph Williamson, Debt (£16 current money of New Jersey at eight shillings the ounce), Middlesex, 1735 – 1736
30472 Payne, Janna (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne) (Defendant), Benjamin Price v. Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne), Trespass, Middlesex, 1736
30472 Payne, Nathaniel (Estate of) (Defendant), Benjamin Price v. Janna Payne (Executrix of Nathaniel Payne), Trespass, Middlesex, 1736
So, in looking back at what we know about Jana Inglis Paschall Parker Payne, we know that “Jana” was a nickname, that she was married three times and had at least five sons. She was educated and a business woman. She made sure her sons were also educated and obtained the proper training to have occupations that would provide for themselves and their families.
What we do not know is where Jana was born in 1674, in the Old World or New England. We do not know her heritage, if she was English, Scottish, or European. We do not know the names of her parents or siblings. We do not know the relationship of Thomas Englis who was the witness to her son John Parker’s apprenticeship. We do not know the name of Mr. Paschall, her first husband, or the marriage dates of any of her marriages.
But … we know that Jana Inglis Paschall Parker Payne lived and her thousands of descendents appreciate her life, because in our DNA are Jana traits.
Keep Searchin’
Clarence & Linda
[i] “England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1ZP-NVM : 11 February 2018, Elizabeth Hincly, ); citing 51, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,751,870.
[ii] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hinckley
[iii] “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-P27M : 5 November 2017), Elisha Parker and Elizabeth Hinkley, 15 Jul 1657; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
[iv] Hildeburn, Charles Swift Riché. Sketches of printers and printing in colonial New York, 1855-1901. New York : Dodd, Mead, & Co. [De Vinne Press]. 1895.
[v] Mackenzie, George Norbury, and Nelson Osgood Rhoades, editors. Colonial Families of the United States of America: in Which is Given the History, Genealogy and Armorial Bearings of Colonial Families Who Settled in the American Colonies From the Time of the Settlement of Jamestown, 13th May, 1607, to the Battle of Lexington, 19th April, 1775. 7 volumes. 1912. Reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1966, 1995.
[vi] “Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDB-65V : 10 February 2018), Elisha Parker in entry for Sarah Parker, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0161967 V. 6, 0161968 V. 10, 0161969 V. 12, 0161969 V. 14, 0161971 V. 20, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 25, 0161973 V. 27, 0161974 V. 31, 0161974 V. 32, 0161975 V. 33, 0191968 V. 11.
[vii] “New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5FL-31T : 11 February 2018), Elisha Parker in entry for Samuel Parker, ; citing WOODBRIDGE,MIDDLESEX,NEW JERSEY, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.941 D2M PT 1, 2.
[viii] “New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5FL-QTV : 11 February 2018), Elisha Parker in entry for Mary Parker, ; citing WOODBRIDGE,MIDDLESEX,NEW JERSEY, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.941 D2M PT 1, 2.
[ix] “New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5FL-311 : 11 February 2018), Elisha Parker in entry for Samuel Parker, ; citing WOODBRIDGE,MIDDLESEX,NEW JERSEY, reference ; FHL microfilm 974.941 D2M PT 1, 2.
[x] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16992650/samuel-parker
http://www.ovs-genealogy.com/tools/free_birthdate_calculator_calculates_birth_day.shtml
[xi] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16992678/james-parker
[xii] New York Historical Society. Indentures of Appretices, 1718-1727, Cornell University Library, 2007. p. 160, 198, 199
[xiii] Dyer, Alan. A Biography of James Parker, Colonial Printer. New York: The Whitston Publishing Co. 1982
[xiv] ibid
[xv] State of New Jersey – Early Land Records, 1650-1801 https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/EarlyLandRecords.aspx
[xvi] State of New Jersey – Supreme Court Case Files, 1704-1844 – Surname: Payne https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/SupremeCourt.aspx