(1771, Sussex Co, Eng-1842, Saratoga Co, NY) son of a John Parks. (Represented) V47#1 Some of his children and a brother (David, 01KK5) proceeded him to America aboard the Robert Edward which landed in New York from London on 2 November 1827. This James and wife Mary came later together with most of the other children except for Sarah. That passage is still being researched. James (01KK1) married in 1793 to Mary Henbrey, and had a total of 14 children all born in Sussex, England. This is an Immigrant Line.

The 1827 immigrant group aboard the Robert Edward:

• Martha, 02KK2, (1795, Eng Ð ?, probably NY), married Stephen Furner, in 1819, Ewhurst, England, often mis-interpreted as Turner, had 6 children.

• John, (02KK7), (1806, Eng-1864, NY) married Hester Millham c. 1827, Ewhurst, England, had 5 children.

• Josiah, (02KK8), (1808, Eng-1867, NY) married first Caroline Westfall 1828, NY, Had 5 children, married secondly Mrs. Louisa E. (unknown) House, after 1846, had another 5 children.

• James, (02KK6), (1804, Eng-?, ?) married Harriot Crouch, 1824, Ewhurst, England, had 9 children.

• Henry, (02KK9), (1811, Eng Ð 1865, NY) married Maria Hicks, 1836, probably Ewhurst, England, had 9 children.

• Philip, (02KK9a), (1813, Eng-?,?). Little is know. Previously it had been reported that he “died young” which has since been disproved. In letters sent back to England he was reported to have been apprenticed to a tin smith.

• Joseph, (02KK13), (1810, Eng-1865, MI) married Nancy Ann Coon, 1832, NY, had 9 children.Others coming later:

  • Mary, 02KK1, (1794, Eng-1839,?) little else is known.

  • Merriam, (02KK3), (1798, Eng-1869, NY) married Thomas Avann, 1818, Ewhurst, Eng, had 4 children.

  • Ann (Mercy) (02KK4), (1800, Eng-1848, NY) married Joseph S. Soden, 1834, NY. Had 5 children.

  • Daniel, (02KK10), (1814, Eng-1895, NY) married three times (1) Matilda, 5 children, (2) Jane Ann, 2 children, (3) Orpha Ann Kenyon, 5 children.

  • Stephen, (02KK11), (1817, Eng-1905, NY) married Mary Emile Hoffman 1841, had 9 children.

  • Rhoda, (02KK12), (1820, Eng.-1852, NY) married George Clark, circa 1843, NY, had 2 children.

Remaining children: Sarah, 02KK5, (1802, Eng-bef. 1872, ?) married Charles Parks (relationship tothis line unknown at this time), 1821, Ewhurst, Eng. May have stayed in England, but a son, Benjaminis supposed to have come to America and is buried at Whitesboro, NY.

Information concerning James’ brother David: David, (01KK5), (c1778, Eng-?, ?), arrived with wife Rebecca and perhaps 4 children aboard the Robert Edward, 2 November 1827. Little more is known about him, or his children. Needs research.

(Lineage Leader: PS#1407, #430D, #443D, #497R)