Judith (Unknown) Parker (1602 - 1682)

Born 1602 in England

Wife of Richard Bugby — married 1630 (to 1635) in England

Wife of Robert Parker — married 1635 in Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 8 May 1682 at about age 80 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Judith ( Unk) Bugby and her husband of Richard Bugby came to Roxbury in 1630, likely among the Winthrop fleet. ^{[1] [2]}

Judith was born about 1602, based on her death in 1682 at the age of 80 years. ^{[3] [4]}

She was admitted to the church at Roxbury, Massachusetts as member # 61. ^[2]

She married Robert Parker by 1635. ^{[2] [3]}

• 1635: December 6: Robert Parker was excommunicated from the church at Roxbury, for 'hard usage' on both his wife and her children, and for selling her children's inheritance. ^{[2] [3] [4]}
• 1636: Removed to Cambridge. ^[3]
• 1657: February 1: Robert Parker was dismissed from the church to join the church at Cambridge. ^[3]
• 1658/9: January: Robert Parker, his wife and children Benjamin, John, Sarah and Rachel are on the list of those in full communion at the Cambridge Church. ^[3]
• 1671: April 4: Robert Parker sold 35 acres at Billerica to jonathan Danforth, which his wife also signed 'Jude' Parker acknowledged with her mark. ^[3]

Judith died at Cambridge or Lexington on May 8, 1682. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Robert died at Cambridge in March or April, 1684/5. ^[3]

In his will, written on March 24, 1684/5, Robert left bequests to:

• daughter Sarah Foster, the majority of his estate
• after her decease, the remainder to go to Sarah's children with Thomas receiving a double portion
• and noted sons Benjamin and John, deceased, had already received their share ^[3]

Bugby Children

1. ___, born before 1635, when step-father Robert Parker was excommunicated for harsh treatment and selling their inheritance. ^{[2] [3]}
2. ___ born before 1635, when step-father Robert Parker was excommunicated for harsh treatment and selling their inheritance. ^{[2] [3]}

Parker Children

1. Benjamin born in June 1636; died on June 17, 1671 at Lexington; married Sarah Hartwell on April 18, 1661. ^{[3] [4] [5]}
2. Nathaniel born on July 28, 1638; may have died by 1659, as he is not named with the family members joining the Cambrige Church. ^[3]
3. Sarah born in April, 1640; married first Thomas Foster on October 15, 1662 at Roxbury; married second Peter Brackett at Billerica on March 30, 1687. ^[3]
4. John baptized on March 27, 1642; living in 1659 when the family joined the Cambridge Church, but died prior to the writing of his father's will. ^[3]
5. Rachel born about 1644; living in 1659 when the family joined the Cambridge Church; no further record. ^[3] [Note: A death of Rachel Parker is recorded at Lexington and Cambridge on April 4/5, 1663, unknown if this is the correct Rachel]

Sources

1. ↑ Thwing, Walter Eliot. History of the First Church in Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1630-1904, W.A. Butterfield, Boston, Massachusetts, 1908, p. 48
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Anderson, Robert C. Richard Bugby in: Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to N.E. 1620-1633, Vols. I-III, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 1995, p. 268-9 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010)
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16} Anderson, Robert C. Robert Parker in: Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to N.E. 1620-1633, Vols. I-III, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 1995, p. 1396- (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Fitzpatrick, Marilyn. Robert Parker in: The Essex Genealogist, Volume 24, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 2004 p. 46-53 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Lexington, Mass. Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths to January 1, 1898, Wright and Potter Printing Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 1898, p. 192

• The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995). featured name Richard Bugby.subscription site