Francis Parkman (1788 - 1852)

Born 3 Jun 1788 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline (Hall) Parkman — married 21 Apr 1822 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Nov 1852 at age 64 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Francis Parkman was the son of Samuel Parkman and Sarah Rogers

In 1809 Rev. Francis Parkman D.D. was the Vice President of the Massachusetts Bible Society ^[1] He was also President of the Massachusetts Humane Society, where they funded to establish the Insane Hospital, funded for Charity beds at Mass General Hospital, an establishment for the Lying-in Women, and for lifeboats; making 18 in all to help save mariners.

Reverend Francis Parkman Sr. was a member of a distinguished Boston family. Parkman was minister of the Unitarian New North Church in Boston from 1813 to 1849.

Francis married Sarah Cabot on 27 Jan 1818 in Boston, Mass ^[2]

Child of Francis and Sarah

1. Sarah Cabot Parkman born 16 Nov 1818, died 5 Jun 1892, married William Parsons Atkinson

Wife Sarah died after the birth of her daughter on 23 Nov 1818

Francis married Caroline Hall on 10 May 1822 in Medford, Mass ^[3]

Children of Francis and Caroline

1. Francis Parkman 1823-1893, m) Catherine Scollay Bigelow
2. Caroline Hall Parkman 1825–1908, m) Rev John Cordner
3. Mary Agnes Parkman (1827-1829)
4. George Parkman (1829-1849)
5. Mary Brooks Parkman (1830-1866)
6. John Eliot Parkman (1834-1871)
7. Elizabeth Willard Parkman (1832-1905) m) Robert Gould Shaw

In 1850 Francis is a clergyman, with wife Caroline, son Francis is an attorney, daughters Caroline, Mary B, Eliza W, and son John E are all living in Boston Ward 3, Suffolk, Massachusetts ^[4]

Rev Francis Parkman DD died on 12 Nov 1852 in Boston at Bowdoin Square, he died of apoplexy ^[5]

Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer on 18 Nov 1852 p3:

"DEATH OF THE REV. FRANCIS PARKMAN---We learn with regret that the Rev. Francis Parkman, D. D., deceased this morning at his house in Bowdoin Square, of apoplexy, after a few days of previous illness. He was one of our most distinguished divines, whose loss will be much felt by his friends and the community. He is in the 65th year of his age. [Boston Jour. Nov. 12]"

Rev Francis is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery located in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1809 Vice Pres. of Massa. Bible Society
2. ↑ Parkman Cabot Marriage Record
3. ↑ Parkman Hall Marriage Record
4. ↑ 1850 Census
5. ↑ Death Record
6. ↑ Memorial

• Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899, Volume Number and Title: Vol· 20: Newspapers: Marriages, Deaths, Vol. 20: Newspapers: Marriages, Deaths, Original data:Arnold, James Newell. Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636–1850. 21 volumes. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1891–1912. Digitized images from New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

• Original data: Dearborn, Nathaniel,. Dearborn's reminiscences of Boston : and guide through the city and environs.. Boston: Printed, published and sold by N. Dearborn, 1851.(Bible Society piece)

• 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boston Ward 3, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 334; Page: 337a, Original data:Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Title: Boston Deaths, 1852, Original data:Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 December 2020), memorial page for Rev Francis Parkman (3 Jun 1788–12 Nov 1852), Find a Grave Memorial no. 95427515, citing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Saratoga (contributor 46965279) .

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