Josiah Parker Papers

Anna Unthank was a minister present at Indiana Yearly Meeting in 1830.

Rebecca Unthank was a minister present at Indiana Yearly Meeting in 1830.

Rebecca Updegraft (1790-1867) was the daughter of Jonathan and Ann Taylor. She was born in Loudon County, Virginia in 1790 and came with her parents to Mount Pleasant, Ohio at a young age. She married David Benjamin Updegraft in 1812. She was minister among Friends. David died in 1864. Rebecca died in 1867.

Sarah M. Upton was a Friend from New York Yearly Meeting.

F. W. is unknown.

Calvin Wasson was a minister present at Indiana Yearly Meeting in 1830.

George Wethy (?) was an English Quaker.

John Wheeler is unknown.

B. Whilfield is unknown.

Aaron White (1793-1863) was born in Pasquotank County, North Carolina in 1793. He was a son of Edmund and Mary White. He married Margaret Fletcher at Piney Woods in Perquimans County in 1813. She was born in 1796 and was a daughter of Joshua and Margaret Fletcher. They were granted a certificate of removal to Milford Monthly Meeting in Wayne County, Indiana in 1829 from Symons Creek Monthly Meeting in Pasquotank County. Margaret died in 1854. Aaron died in 1863. They are buried at Milford.

Exum White (1799-1843) was born in Perquimans County, North Carolina in 1799. He was a son of Thomas and Jemima (Hare) White. He married Ann Hare, a daughter of Jesse and Sarah Hare, in 1823 at Western Branch Monthly Meeting in Virginia. In 1829 he transferred his membership there. In 1832 they removed to Spiceland Monthly Meeting in Henry County, Indiana. In 1839 they transferred to West Grove Monthly Meeting in Wayne County. Exum died in 1843 and is buried in the West Grove Burying Ground. Ann removed to Hopewell Monthly Meeting (Rich Square Preparative Meeting) in 1843. She died in 1892 in Henry County and is buried in the Rich Square Burying Ground.

James (c1776-1845) and Sarah White were married in 1798 at Suttons Creek Meeting House in Perquimans County, North Carolina. James was the son of Caleb and Rebecca (Toms) White. Sarah was the daughter of Aaron and Hannah (Nixon) Cosand. After their marriage Sarah transferred to Piney Woods Monthly Meeting, where James was a member. In 1803 they transferred to Suttons Creek. In 1805 they removed to Back Creek Monthly Meeting in Randolph County, North Carolina, then in 1815 they removed to Blue River Monthly Meeting in Washington County, Indiana. James died in 1845 and is buried in the Blue River Burying Ground.

John T. White (b. 1801) was born in Perquimans County, North Carolina in 1801. He was a son of Francis and Miriam (Toms) White. He married Susannah Morris in 1830 at Symons Creek Meeting. She was born in 1808/9 and was a daughter of Mordecai and Martha Morris. John and Susannah removed to Blue River Monthly Meeting in Washington County, Indiana in 1830. Susannah died there in 1833. In 1837 John removed to Spiceland Monthly Meeting in Henry County. He married Hannah Ann Parker there in 1837. She was born in 1815 in Belmont County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Benajah and Grace (Patten) Parker.

Phinehas White was a son of Jesse and Mary White. He was born in North Carolina and came to Duck Creek Monthly Meeting in Henry County, Indiana in 1828 from Piney Woods Monthly Meeting. He married Sarah Bundy in 1837 at Milford Meeting in Wayne County. She was born in 1811 and was a daughter of George and Sarah (Moore) Bundy. She died in 1843 and is buried at Walnut Ridge Burying Ground. Phinehas married second to Lydia Butler in 1845 at Walnut Ridge. She was born in 1817 and was a daughter of William and Esther (Ladd) Butler. She died in 1855 and is buried in Walnut Ridge Burying Ground. Phinehas died before 1863.

Robert White (b. 1781) was born in North Carolina in 1781. He was a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lamb) White. He married Rebecca Coffin. She was born in 1786 and was a daughter of Bethuel and Hannah (Dicks) Coffin. Robert was disowned by New Garden Monthly Meeting in Guilford County in 1803. Rebecca was disowned in 1804 for marriage out of unity because she married Robert who had previously been disowned. In 1805 she condemned her misconduct. Robert must have been reinstated at some point, for he was disowned again in 1811. Rebecca joined by request at New Garden in 1818. She was a member of Hopewell Preparative Meeting. In 1822 Rebecca and her children were granted a certificate of removal to West Grove Monthly Meeting in Wayne County, Indiana. Robert came with them, but he was not a member among Friends at the time. In 1826 he was received by request at Milford Monthly Meeting and soon after set off with Duck Creek Monthly Meeting. In 1830 Robert and Rebecca transferred to Milford from Duck Creek, then transferred back to Duck Creek in 1831. Rebecca, an elder and overseer in Walnut Ridge Preparative Meeting, died before 1834.

John Wildman (c1778-1840) was a son of William and Ann Wildman and a native of Virginia. He was a member of Goose Creek Monthly Meeting of Friends. He married Elizabeth Bond under the care of Westfield Monthly Meeting in Surry County, North Carolina in 1800. She was the daughter of Edward and Mary Bond of Grayson County, Virginia. In 1813 they transferred to Caesars Creek Monthly Meeting in Ohio from Mount Pleasant Monthly Meeting in Virginia. John married second to Margaret Fox, a daughter of George and Sarah Fox, in 1822 at Green Plain Meeting in Clark County, Ohio. He died in 1840 at the age of 62 at Green Plain.

John Wilkins is unknown.

Daniel Williams (1792-1873) was a noted minister among Friends. He was born in 1792 in Guilford County, North Carolina. He was a son of Richard and Sarah Williams. About 1810 he moved to Gwynedd Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania. He married Maragert Jeans in 1814. After her death he married Margaret Shoemaker in 1823. In 1833 he removed to Indiana, where he lived near near Fairfield Meeting in Wayne County. He married Lydia Rider in 1848. He traveled widely as a minister and visited the British Isles in 1856-58. He died in 1873 and is buried in the Fairfield Burying Ground.

John Williams (b. 1794) was a son of William and Rachel (Kemp) Williams. He was born in 1794 in Tennessee. He came with his parents to Wayne County, Indiana in 1814. He married Mary Cook in 1816 at Whitewater Meeting House. She was a daughter of Joseph and Lydia Cook. John was disowned by Whitewater in 1825 for non-attendance. Mary was granted a certificate to West Grove Monthly Meeting in Wayne County in 1827. She married Absalom Williams, a son of John and Mary Williams, in 1836 at West Grove. She died in 1879 near Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana.

William Williams (1763-1824) was a son of William and Margaret Williams of Chatham County, North Carolina. He was a birthright member of Cane Creek Monthly Meeting of Friends. He married Rachel Kemp, daughter of Richard and Susanna Kemp, in 1786 at Cane Creek. In 1792 they transferred to Westfield Monthly Meeting in Surry County, then the monthly meeting with oversight of Quakers in Tennessee. He was a member of Lost Creek Monthly Meeting in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was recorded as a minister of the Gospel by Lost Creek in 1803. In 1805 they transferred to Newberry Monthly Meeting in Blount County. In 1814 they removed to Whitewater Monthly Meeting in Wayne County, Indiana. William Williams was a widely known and beloved minister of the Society of Friends.

John Winslow (1800-1841) was born near Back Creek Meeting in Randolph County, North Carolina. He was a son of Joseph and Peninah Winslow of Symons Creek Monthly Meeting in Pasquotank County. John transferred to Whitewater Monthly Meeting in Wayne County, Indiana in 1820. He returned to Back Creek in 1822. He married Mary A. Henley at Back Creek in 1822. She was a daughter of Elias and Ann (Hubbard) Henley and was born in 1804. In 1828 they transferred to Whitewater Monthly Meeting. They transferred to Duck Creek Monthly Meeting in 1829. They were charter members of Walnut Ridge Monthly Meeting in 1836. John died in 1841 and is buried in Carthage Burying Ground. Mary remarried in 1849 to a Phelps.

Daniel Wood was a minister present at Indiana Yearly Meeting in 1830.

Absilet Woodard (b. 1816) was a daughter of Cader and Rachel Woodard. She was born in 1816 in Wayne County, North Carolina. She came to Indiana with her parents in 1826.

Cader Woodard (b. 1787) was a son of Luke and Sarah (Parker) Woodard. He was born in 1787 in Wayne County, North Carolina. He married Rachel Outland at Rich Square Meeting House in 1810. She was born in 1787 and was a daughter of Josiah and Milicent Outland. In 1826 they removed to New Garden Monthly Meeting in Wayne County, Indiana from Contentnea Monthly Meeting in Wayne County, North Carolina. Rachel died in 1841 at New Garden. Cader married Sarah Stubbs at New Garden Meeting House in 1844. She was the widow of Mahlon Stubbs and a daughter of John and Sarah Townsend.

Josiah Woodard (1812-1839) was a son of Cader and Rachel Woodard. He was born in 1812 in Wayne County, North Carolina. He came to Indiana with his parents in 1826. He married Milly Thomas in 1835 at New Garden Meeting in Wayne County. He died in 1839 and is buried in New Garden Burying Ground.

Luke Woodard (1800-1832) was a son of Luke and Sarah (Parker) Woodard. He was born in 1800 in Wayne County, North Carolina. He married Avis Cox at Neuse Meetinghouse in Wayne County in 1819. She was born in 1796 and was a daughter of Thomas and Miriam Cox. They removed to New Garden Monthly Meeting in Wayne County, Indiana in 1826. Luke died there in 1832. Avis married Henry Hill in 1836 at New Garden. They transferred to White River Monthly Meeting in 1840, where they were members of Jericho Preparative Meeting in Randolph County. Avis died in 1875 and is buried in Jericho Burying Ground.

Lydia Woodard (b. 1814) was a daughter of Cader and Rachel Woodard. She was born in 1814 in Wayne County, North Carolina. She came to Indiana with her parents in 1826. She married Israel Hough in 1831 at New Garden Meeting in Wayne County.

Thomas Woodard (1811-1836) was a son of Cader and Rachel Woodard. He was born in 1811 in Wayne County, North Carolina. He came to Indiana with his parents in 1826. He married Miriam Hunt in 1835 at New Garden Monthly Meeting in Wayne County. He died in 1836 and is buried in the New Garden Burying Ground in Wayne County, Indiana.

Abram is unknown.

Aunt Ann and Uncle Jonathan are unknown. They may be Jonathan and Ann Taylor.

Carbit was African-American.

Charlotte was African-American.

David is unknown.

Edward was African-American.

Irene is unknown.

Isaac was African-American.

James was a brother of Mary Jacobs.

James is unknown.

Jane is unknown.

John was African-American.

Joshua may have been an African-American.

Judith is unknown but was probably an African-American and associated with Sam.

Julian is unknown.

Mary is unknown.

Sister Mary is unknown.

Mary was an African-American.

Matilda was an African-American.

Moses was an African-American.

Aunt Nancy is unknown.

Peggy is unknown.

Polly is unknown.

Rebecca is unknown.

Robert was an African-American.

Samuel/Sam is unknown but was probably an African-American and associated with Judith.

Sarah was an African-American.

Winney is unknown but was often referred to as “Aunt Winney” by members of the Parker family.

Zang was an African-American.