The earliest generation is not well documented. Three members in the Society lay claim to this lineage, though they do not all agree as to the founding ancestor nor details related to said ancestor. Both instances are listed here. Further research is badly needed on this line.

1. James R. Park (c1789, SC or KY – ????); represented; married Charity (or Elizabeth) Lewis circa 1820 (1790, SC or VA – ????). Nine children known.

2. William James Park (1798, KY – ????); represented; married Maria Gunter 1818 in Williamson Co.,TN, same nine children are listed as known.

Nine children known:

• Jonathan Park (c1821, TN? – 1914, MO) m. Elizabeth (Unknown) circa 1840, killed in the Mexican American War, nothing further known.

• George Washington Park, (c1823, TN – 1900, AR) m. Angeline Leonard, 1841, AR, (1824, AL – 1900, AR) had 3 children.

• Louisiana Tennessee Park (aka Lucy Ann Park), (1835, AR – 1882, KS) m. James Arthur Franklin, 1849, AR (1828, AL – 1911, MO) had 11 children.

Other children were: Sarilda, (1826, TN – 1902, MO) m. (1) William Shelby Payne, 1843 in MO; m.(2) Jacob Dobbs, 1881; William (1829, TN – 1901), m. (1) Sarah A. Wiggins; m. (2) Margaret A.(Unknown) 1854 in Greene Co., MO; Elijah (c1830, TN); Tabitha (c1834, TN); Narcissa (c1840, AR);and one other child unnamed born circa 1837, AR.