PARKER Matthew Rothley area

[Vixen60]

I am just starting to pursue my Parker line.  They probably lived around the Melton Mowbray area.

I have found the will of Matthew Parker, yeoman of Rothley, dated 1761, which confirms some of his children as William Mary Jonas and Daniel.  I am descended from Jonas via his daughter Mary who married John Besson, I think.

Would it be possible to check the Rothley baptisms to see if Matthew was baptised there, probably about 1692?  There is a marriage of a Matthew Parker at Barrow on Soar in 1711 to an Ann Adcock which looks a possiblity

I also found a baptism of an Elias to Matthew and Elizabeth.  The other children have an Ann as their mother or none mentioned.  Ann was his wife at M's death.

Thank you.

[Bunnygirl]

Hi Vixen60,
There is an entry in Rothley Pr as follows
15 March 1684
Matthew Parker parents William & Susanna

for 1692 there is a Nathan Parker c 22 May 1692 father William a blacksmith.
There is only this one that may be of interest to you?
Baptism 10 October 1686 Jonah Parker parents William & Hannah

Kind regards
Bunnygirl

[Vixen60]

Thank you, Bunnygirl.  They seem to be the right sort of names.  Matthew called his eldest son William so that looks likely, although I haven't found any Susannas yet, but one of his daughters was Hannah

I wonder if Susanna died and William was married again to the Hannah who produced Jonah.