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State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Civil Service
Charles Parke Sr. born 1741 in Bethlehem, New Jersey to Nathan and Mary Parke. He died October 1820 at Otter Creek, Madison Co., Kentucky. In 1764 he married Catherine E. (Pew or Smith) at Hunterdon, New Jersey. Charles and Catherine had a total of ten children.
Charles was '{Ordered by the Court that Charles Parks be Overseer of the Road lately laid out by Order of Court, from Flat-Swamp (Creek) to Anson (County) line, where the road from Edward Moore's Ferry meets said Road .... " This Qualifies Charles as a Public Servant for the American Revolution.
On August 6,1777 Rowan County was divided into districts, and the next day Charles Parke, Benjamin Davis and Moses Parks were appointed Sessors for Capt. Cox's district.
Charles Signed his Will dated May 21, 1818 in Madison Co. He listed his wife Catherine E and all ten children. This Will is required for ALL NEW SAR and DAR Memberships.
This information is from 'Park/e/s and Bunch on the Trail West" by Alice Crandall Park.
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