Mary Parker ¹

Mary was named in her grandfather's will on 21 September 1686 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a grandaugher Mary Parker, daughter of Winefred Paker, in the will of William Taylor of Assawoman Creek.

Mary Parker was named in a division of land on 1 January 1710/11 at Baylys Neck Road, Accomac, Accomack Co, VA. Articles of agreement between Giles Copes & Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Copes & Mary his wife and Samuel Simson & Sarah his wife. Whereas William Parker, Mary Selby formerly Mary Parker, together with her husband Daniel Selby did by a deed dated 19 Sep 1693 did set over to Elizabeth Parker, Mary Parker, Rachel Parker and Sarah Parker, daughters of Peter Parker dec'd, 333 acres on the seaboard side bounded by a fork of Naswatux Creek & southerly on a branch of said creek which devides between William Parkers dwelling plantation and the said land, northerly bounded by another branch of said creek which divides between the land which belonged to Issack Dix dec'd and the said 333 acres westerly running up in the woods as far as the 333 acres of land shall extend. The said land to be equally divided between the aforesaid 4 daughters. And whereas Giles Copes hath married Elizabeth, on of the 4 daughters, Thomas Copes hath married with Mary another of the 4 daughters, Sabastian Croper hath married with Rachell another of the 4 daughters and Samuell Simson hath married with Sarah the other of the 4 daughters; all which became possessed of the land as aforesaid. And Sebastian Croper & Rachel his wife having sold their quarter part to Giles Copes which gives him one half of the said land. The 3 remaining owners now agree to to divide the said land by meets and bounds, with one half to Giles Copes & the other one half to Thomas Copes & Samuel Simson. The deed then went on to describe the meets & bounds of the tracts.

Mary was named in her husband's will on 16 December 1720 at Accomack Co, VA. She (wife) was named as an executrix along with Henry Custis and Samuel Simpson, but not by name.

Mary made a will on 10 February 1723/24 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Abraham Outten all the money I am now possessed with & all the money due me abroad. Children Abraham & Hester Outten residual legatees & Exrs. Grandaughter Mary Truitt. Grandson John Outten, son of my son Thomas Outten. Witt: Andrew Allen, Matilda West, Elizabeth Smallsbe, William Selby, Sabrow Outten. She died before 4 October 1726 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that her will was probated.