Brief Life History of Henry
When Henry Parker II was born in 1531, in Great Hallingbury, Essex, England, his father, Sir Henry Parker -10th Baron Lord Morley, English Peer and Translator, was 42 and his mother, Lady Alice St. John -Baroness Parker of Morley, was 47. He married Lady Elizabeth Stanley in 1550, in Lathom, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 22 October 1577, in England, at the age of 46, and was buried in Blickling, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
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- Henry Parker, "Find A Grave Index"
- Parker in entry for Alice Parker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Henrie Perker in entry for Henrie Perker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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World Events (4)
1549 · Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
1558 · Act of Uniformity
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
1569 · State Lottery
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English parker ‘park-keeper’ (Old French parquier, parchier), an officer employed to look after deer and other game in a hunting park (see Park 1). This surname is also very common among African Americans. It has also been recorded since medieval times in Ireland.
Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish names.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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