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Generation Three


4. Martha³ Parker (Francis², John¹). Martha was born on 27 May 1799 at Sampson County, NC. She married William Byrd , Jr. circa 1920. Martha died circa 1880 at Robeson County, NC. 1875? Her body was interred at Robeson County, NC. Byrd Cemetery, Jackson Swamp.
William Byrd , Jr. William was born circa 1785 at Robeson County, NC. 1790? William died circa 1840 at Robeson County, NC. 1841? His body was interred at Robeson County, NC. Byrd Cemetery, Jackson Swamp. Lived in the Byrd Plantation on Jackson Swamp, NC.
Children of Martha³ Parker and William Byrd , Jr. were as follows:

• +  10  i.   Henry⁴ Byrd Henry was born in 1817. He married Helen Rozier circa 1837.


• +  11  ii.   Sarah Byrd 'Sally' Sarah was born in 1820. She married Clariden Allen on 10 Nov 1836 at Robeson County, NC.


•     12  iii.   Elizabeth Byrd. Elizabeth was born circa 1821. She married an unknown person. Elizabeth died. Her body was interred.


• +  13  iv.   Mary Ann Byrd 'Polly' Mary was born on 16 Dec 1823. She married Rev. Noah Mercer circa 1842. Mary died on 30 Aug 1891 at age 67. Her body was interred in 1891 at Smith family cemetery at Robeson County, NC.


•     14  v.   Polly Byrd. Polly was born circa 1825. Polly died. Her body was interred.


• +  15  vi.   'Emily' Emelia Byrd 'Emily' was born on 27 Dec 1827 at Robeson County, NC. She married Armistead or Armstid Singletary circa 1843. 'Emily' died on 5 Nov 1898 at Robeson County, NC, at age 70. Her body was interred in Nov 1898 at Robeson County, NC. Armistead Singletary Cemetery.


• +  16  vii.   Martha Byrd Martha was born on 29 Jan 1830 at Robeson County, NC. She married John G. Smith on 18 Sep 1852. Martha died on 22 Apr 1894 at Robeson County, NC, at age 64. Her body was interred in 1894 at Robeson County, NC. Smith family cemetery.


• +  17  viii.   Frances Byrd Frances was born in 1833 at Robeson County, NC. She married Henry Ervin Parnell on 4 Jul 1853 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. She married Jeremiah Smith after 1863.


• +  18  ix.   Charles William Byrd , Sr. 'William or Bill' Charles was born on 23 Jan 1835 at Robeson County, NC. He married Margaret D. Bryan on 18 Apr 1860 at Bladen County, NC. 16 Apr 1860? He married Eliza Melinda Regan 'Melinda' on 22 Jul 1869 at Robeson County, NC. by William M. Jordan. Charles died on 6 Apr 1902 at Robeson County, NC, at age 67. His body was interred in Apr 1902 at Robeson County, NC. Byrd Cemetery, Jackson Swamp, off R.R. 2100.


• +  19  x.   John Owen Byrd John was born on 15 Oct 1837. He married Nepsey Ann Mercer 31 May, 1858 at Robeson County, NC. John died on 20 Jul 1892 at age 54. His body was interred in 1892 at Robeson County, NC. Byrd Cemetery, Jackson Swamp.


•     20  xi.   Malissa Byrd. Malissa was born in 1839. Malissa died. Her body was interred.

Ralph Parker gravestone.
5. Ralph Regan³ Parker (Francis², John¹). Ralph was born on 24 Mar 1802 at Robeson County, NC. from gravestone. He married Catherine Shaw on 8 Feb 1828 at Robeson County, NC. 3 Feb., 1828? He married Sarah Caroline Hodge 'Caroline' on 4 Jul 1834 at Robeson County, NC (14 children). Ralph died on 8 Dec 1861 at Houston County, TX, at age 59. from gravestone. His body was interred at Parker Cemetery at Oak Grove Comm., Houston County, TX. The Parker Cemetery is five acres of land located just east of the original homestead of Ralph R. Parker. Ralph and Sarah designated this land for a cemetery before he died.

Parker Cemetery #1, Grapeland, Houston County, TX, Plot: Row-18 #28.
Moved to TX.

Name reference - tombstone has Ralph Regan Parker
He moved from NC to Vicksburg, Miss. to TX about 1850.
He purchased a homestead of several hundred acres of land in Oak Grove community, TX known then as Woodland Hall. He resided in 1860 at Houston County, TX. Beat 10, Parkers Mills Post Office. 1860 Census.
Catherine Shaw. Catherine died. Her body was interred.
Children of Ralph Regan³ Parker and Catherine Shaw were:

•     21  i.   ??⁴ Parker. ?? was born circa 1829. ?? died. His body was interred.

Sarah Caroline Hodge 'Caroline.' Sarah was born on 20 May 1817 at Bladen County, NC. date from gravestone. Sarah died on 18 Oct 1899 at Oak Grove Comm., Houston County, TX, at age 82. date from gravestone. Her body was interred at Parker Cemetery at Oak Grove Comm., Houston County, TX. Name reference - gravestone has "Sarah C. wife of R. R. Parker". Her common name was Caroline. She resided in 1860 at Houston County, TX. Beat 10, Parkers Mills Post Office. 1860 Census.
Children of Ralph Regan³ Parker and Sarah Caroline Hodge 'Caroline' were as follows:

• +  22  i.   Simon Willis⁴ Parker 'Willis' Simon was born in 1835 at Robeson County, NC. He married Catherine Nixion on 7 Apr 1857. Simon died before 1894 at Houston County, TX. His body was interred at Parker Cemetery at Houston County, TX.


• +  23  ii.   Rev. Francis Haywood Parker 'Frank' Francis was born in 1837 at Robeson County, NC. Near Lumberton. He married Zilphia Ann Overstreet 'Ziffee' on 25 May 1866. Francis died on 9 Jan 1913 at Grapeland, Houston County, TX. His body was interred at TX. Parker Cemetery.


• +  24  iii.   Emma Emily? M. Parker Emma was born on 13 Oct 1838 at Robeson County, NC. She married Joseph B. Chason Chasen? Chasm? 'Joe' on 16 Jan 1856 at Robeson County, NC. She married John R. Powell or Killion in 1895. Emma died on 17 Mar 1924 at Lamesa, Dawson County, TX, at age 85. Dawson? Her body was interred in 1924.


• +  25  iv.   Ann Eliza Elizabeth? Parker Ann was born on 15 Jun 1840. She married R. W. F. Baxley on 25 Feb 1858 at NC. Since her husband died in 1863 only about two children could have been born to them. Ann died on 22 Feb 1918 at Grapeland, Houston County, TX, at age 77. Houston County. Her body was interred on 23 Feb 1918 at Parker Cemetery at Houston County, TX.


•     26  v.   Josiah Singletary Parker. Josiah was born in 1842. Josiah died. His body was interred.


• +  27  vi.   Catherine Katherine? C. Parker Catherine was born in 1842. She married David Caskey say 1863. She married Ed Finch. She married ? Metcalf.


• +  28  vii.   John Nelson Parker , Sr. John was born on 15 Feb 1844 at Robeson County, NC. Near Lumberton
  Date from gravestone. He married Mary Jane Caskey circa 1869. He married Mary E. Yarbrough on 2 Apr 1895. No children. John died on 28 Jul 1914 at Houston County, TX, at age 70. date from gravestone. His body was interred at Parker Cemetery at Oak Grove Comm., Houston County, TX. near Grapeland
  Gravestone says " He died as he lived a Christian".


•     29  viii.   Dennis H. Parker. Dennis was born in 1845. 1846? Dennis died in 1871. His body was interred.


• +  30  ix.   Ralph Delaney Parker (twin) 'Rafe' Ralph was born on 14 Aug 1848. date from gravestone. He married Anne Elizabeth Herod circa 1871. Ralph died on 19 Apr 1932 at age 83. date from gravestone. His body was interred at Parker Cemetery at Oak Grove Comm., Houston County, TX.


•     31  x.   William W. Parker (twin). William was born on 14 Aug 1848. from gravestone. William died on 1 Jan 1872 at age 23. from gravestone. His body was interred at Parker Cemetery at Oak Grove Comm., Houston County, TX.
  Name reference - gravestone has William W. Parker.


• +  32  xi.   Simeon Theodore Parker Simeon was born in 1855 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. near. He married Sally R. Willis say 1894. Simeon died in 1933.


•     33  xii.   David M. Parker. David was born 29 Jan., 1862. from gravestone. David died 23 Aug., 1867. from gravestone. His body was interred at Parker Cemetery at Oak Grove Comm., Houston County, TX.
  Name reference - gravestone has David M. Parker.

6. Ammila Emelia? Amelia? Emily? Thomas³ Parker (Francis², John¹). Ammila was born on 31 Mar 1804 at Robeson County, NC. She married George Henry Hilburn 'Henry' on 26 Aug 1822 at Robeson County, NC. Ammila died on 3 Jan 1862 at Bladenboro, Bladen County, NC, at age 57. Her body was interred in Jan 1862.
George Henry Hilburn 'Henry.' George was born in 1798 at Bladen County, NC. He married Mary ?? before 1817. George died on 19 Jan 1871 at Bladenboro, Bladen County, NC. His body was interred in Jan 1871.
Children of Ammila Emelia? Amelia? Emily? Thomas³ Parker and George Henry Hilburn 'Henry' were as follows:

•     34  i.   Maryann⁴ Hilburn. Maryann was born on 20 Sep 1823 at NC. Maryann died. Her body was interred.


• +  35  ii.   Henry Francis Hilburn Henry was born on 20 Sep 1826 at Bladen County, NC. He married Sarah Hester 'Sally' on 10 Jun 1849 at Bladen County, NC. Henry died on 16 Oct 1894 at Bladenboro, Bladen County, NC, at age 68. His body was interred in Oct 1894 at White Family Cemetery at Bladenboro, Bladen County, NC.


• +  36  iii.   Rachel Hilburn Rachel was born in 1830 at Bladen County, NC. 1828? She married William Porter Guyton circa 1851.


•     37  iv.   John Hilburn. John was born in 1838. John died. His body was interred.

8. Harriote Harriett? Harriette? Hale³ Parker (Francis², John¹). Harriote was born on 25 Sep 1809. She married Owen Singletary on 1 Jul 1826 at Robeson County, NC. bond date. Harriote died on 30 Mar 1883 at Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL, at age 73. Her body was interred in 1883 at Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL. Oakwood Cemetery.
Moved to Montgomery County, Al.
Owen Singletary. Owen was born in 1802. Owen died after 1850. He resided at NC.
Children of Harriote Harriett? Harriette? Hale³ Parker and Owen Singletary were as follows:

•     38  i.   Sara A.⁴ Singletary. Sara was born in 1828 at Robeson County, NC. She married John H. Campbell. Sara died.
  John H. Campbell. John died.


• +  39  ii.   Franklin Singletary Franklin was born in 1830 at Robeson County, NC. He married Rebecca J. McCool on 11 May 1856 at AL. Franklin died on 28 May 1906.


•     40  iii.   Emily Emely? Singletary. Emily was born in 1833 at Robeson County, NC. She married Hiram R. Edwards on 5 May 1873. Emily died. Her body was interred.
  Hiram R. Edwards. Hiram died.


•     41  iv.   Harriett Singletary. Harriett was born in 1839 at Montgomery County, AL. Harriett died. Her body was interred.


•     42  v.   Martha A. Singletary. Martha was born in 1842 at Montgomery County, AL. She married ?? Maxie. Martha died on 10 Oct 1879 at AL. Her body was interred.
  ?? Maxie. ?? died.


• +  43  vi.   John Owen Singletary John was born in 1847 at Montgomery County, AL. He married Nora Ziegler in 1873 at Elmore County, AL. John died on 19 Dec 1906.

9. Sarah Regan³ Parker (Francis², John¹). Sarah was born on 17 Aug 1812 at Robeson County, NC. She married John Hester Singletary on 23 Jan 1827 at Robeson County, NC. bond date. Sarah died on 20 Jun 1849 at Rankin County, MS, at age 36. 25 June, 1879? Her body was interred in Jun 1849 at Dry Creek Baptist Church Cem. at Rankin County, MS.
She and her husband moved from NC to Rankin County, MS in 1837/38.
John Hester Singletary. John was born in 1805 at Bladen County, NC. John died in 1885 at Cherokee County, TX. His body was interred at Alto, TX. Shiloh Cemetery. Will of John Hester Singletary, written 1 July 1884

State of Texas, County of Cherokee

Know all men by these presents that I, John H. Singletary, of the County of Cherokee and the State of Texas, being sound in mind and memory, do this day make this my last will & testament.
1st. It my will that all my just debts be paid after my death,
2nd. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Catherine Singletary all the property real & personal that I may own at my death to have the same absolutely.
3rd. I appoint W D Franklin my executor of this will & I have full confidence in his integrity. I ?????? that he qualify without bond. I give him full form to do any and all things ???free to minister & settle up my estate in as full & complete ????????? as any court could do & it is my will that the county court of this county or any county of this state have nothing to do with my estate tho???? ?? ha??? this will probated ???????????? & the property bequeath without appraisal & inventoried & ????? & recorded.
4th. I revoke all former will or wills that I have made This the 1st day of July AD 1884.
John H Singletary
Attest
J F Tatham
? W Gibson.

(Words denoted by ????s were not decipherable.).

Children of Sarah Regan³ Parker and John Hester Singletary were as follows:

• +  44  i.   Frances Hester⁴ Singletary 'Frank' Frances was born on 2 Sep 1828 at Bladen County, NC. He married Elender Summerall 'Ellen' on 3 Jan 1850 at Copiah County, MS. Frances died on 27 Sep 1884 at Rankin County, MS, at age 56.


• +  45  ii.   Mary Ann Singletary Mary was born circa 1830. She married Benjamin Franklin Bufkin 'Dock' on 19 Jul 1849 at Rankin County, MS.


• +  46  iii.   Hiram Singletary Hiram was born on 16 Nov 1832 at Bladen County, NC. He married Cecilia Elizabeth Price on 10 Aug 1854 at Rankin County, MS. Hiram died on 20 Jan 1904 at Rankin County, MS, at age 71.


•     47  iv.   Sarah Jane Singletary 'Sallie.' Sarah was born on 12 Aug 1834 at Bladen County, NC. Sarah died on 20 Aug 1868 at Rankin County, MS, at age 34. Her body was interred.


• +  48  v.   Thomas S. Singletary Thomas was born on 2 Jan 1836 at Bladen County, NC. He married Susan Price on 14 Oct 1863 at Florence, Rankin County, MS. Thomas died on 14 Dec 1909 at Rankin County, MS, at age 73.


•     49  vi.   John W. Singletary. John was born in Jul 1840 at Rankin County, MS. He married Margaret Harrison circa 1861. John died in 1904 at TX. His body was interred.
  Margaret Harrison. Margaret was born circa 1840. Margaret died.


•     50  vii.   Harriet Singletary. Harriet was born in 1842 at MS. She married Stephen Smith on 30 Oct 1856 at Rankin County, MS. Harriet died. Her body was interred.
  Stephen Smith. Stephen died.


•     51  viii.   James Parker Singletary. James was born on 15 Feb 1847 at Rankin County, MS. He married Susan Thomas on 27 Feb 1873 at Rankin County, MS. James died on 22 Mar 1906 at Rankin County, MS, at age 59. His body was interred.
  Susan Thomas. Susan died.


•     52  ix.   Emma A. Singletary. Emma was born in 1850 at Rankin County, MS. She married William Williams on 27 May 1868 at Rankin County, MS. She married john Finane in 1887. Emma died at WI.
  William Williams. William was born before 1848. William died in 1885.
  john Finane. John died.

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