Robert Parke 
Robert was born on June 3rd, 1580 in Preston, Suffolk, England.1 Robert's father was Robert Parke and his mother was Alice Chaplin. His paternal grandparents were William Parke and Margaret Unknown; his maternal grandfather was William Chaplin. He had two brothers named Edmund and William. He was the oldest of the three children. He died in Mystic River, New London, Connecticut.1 General Notes
He sailed to American on the "Arabela" with 76 Passengers and landed in Boston, Massachusetts on Marhc 30, 1630. Sir Robert Parke was a man of some means. He did not come to America through dire necessity or to better his condition, but rather a desire to have more religious liberty. He brought one son, Thomas with him. His son, William came to America in December 1630 and his son Samuel came abouth the time of his Father's death. [2931.ftw]
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 27, Ed. 1, Tree #2931, Date of Import: Jan 2, 2000]
Robert Parke, Gentleman, was secretary to Gov. Winthrop during the passage on board the "Arabella"/ They settled in Roxbury 6-17-1630. He moved to Wethersfield, CT in 1640, and to Mystic in 1649. His grave is in Whitehall Cemetary in Mystic.
His son William married Martha Holgrave and lived in Roxbury.
Thomas married Dorothy Thompson and lived in Preston, CT. after 1649.
Anne married Edward Payson 8-20-1640.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1430 in Gestingthorpe, Suffolk, England
- b.1460 in Gestingthorpe, Suffolk, England
- b.1490 in Gestingthorpe, Suffolk, England
- b.~ 1515 in Whight House, Suffolk, England d.13 May 1551 in Gestingthorpe, Suffolk, England
- b.8 MAR 1544/45 in Acton, Suffolk, England d.03 Apr 1593 in Arch Diocese, Suffolk County, England
- b.1525 in Whight House, Suffolk, England
- b.03 Jun 1580 in Preston, Suffolk, England d.11 FEB 1663/64 in Mystic River, New London, Connecticut
- b.1505 in Semer, Suffolk, England
- b.1530 in Tarnes Farm, Long Melford, Suffolk, England d.1575 in Tarnes Farm, Long Melford, Suffolk, England
- b.1508 in Semer, Suffolk, England
- b.09 May 1551 in Tarnes Farm, Long Melford, Suffolk, England d.1594 in England
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Details of Robert's family with Martha Chaplin
Details of Robert's family with Alice Freeman
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Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2655, World Family Tree Vol. 27, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2931, 2931.ftw
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2655, World Family Tree Vol. 27, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2931, 2931.ftw