A (DNA GROUP 004)
William Parke
This lineage actually begins with a William Parke b. abt. 1656 in Ulster Prov., Ireland. Recently, there has been some question as to whether this William is the father or grandfather – that perhaps the father was John. (Parke Society Library books.) There may be a connection with lineage Keys JJ, JP, and XW.Five children:
William (ca. 1675 Ireland – ?) married Jane Hood (their children came to Chester Co, PA.
Arthur (immigrant – Chester Co, PA) (ca. 1677 Ireland, 1740 Octorara, PA) married Mary.
Samuel (immigrant) (ca. 1680/88 Ireland, 1768 Waltham, MA).
David (immigrant – Chester Co, PA) (ca. 1682 Ireland, before 1740). He is thought but not proven) to be the ancestor of lineage Keys JJ and XW.
Jane (immigrant; ca. 1685 Ireland – 1760 Fallowfield, PA) did not marry.
Source Material
Parke Gildersleeve Genealogy, The Rev'd. Nathaniel G. Parke, (1959); Parks Records, Volume 3, Frank Sylvester Parks, (1925) pgs 41-56; Genealogy of the Parke Families of Massachusetts, Frank Sylvester Parks, (1909); Genealogy of the Parke Family, John P. Wallace (1919), and member's Lineage Applications and Correspondence (see files). Represented; DNA. PS#886, 1442, 1529, 1531, 1568, and a host of others (15) who are no longer living or active)