Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Charles Parker
1787 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Charles Parker was born on 27 Apr 1787 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey. Notes:
"He was a member of the Legislature, sheriff of the county, and State Treasurer for many years." [Parker in America, citation details below.]
Parker in America also states that "He (Charles) lived at Toms River about 1810, and d. at Forked River about 1812-14, and then rem. to Freehold or vicinity," which seems unlikely.Family/Spouse: Sarah Coward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Joel Parker, Governor of New Jersey
was born on 24 Nov 1816 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey; died on 2 Jan 1888 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey.
- 2. Joel Parker, Governor of New Jersey
Generation: 2
2. Joel Parker, Governor of New Jersey (1.Charles1) was born on 24 Nov 1816 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey; died on 2 Jan 1888 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey. Notes:
20th Governor of New Jersey, 1863 to 1866 and 1872 to 1875. A "War Democrat." Later Attorney General of New Jersey, 1875, and justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, 1880-1888.