George A. Parks1,2

M, #100831, b. between 1832 and 1834
FatherElias Parks1 b. 16 May 1806, d. 6 Sep 1887
MotherEleanor Ebing Evans1 b. 1810, d. 1880
Last Edited29 May 2025
     George A. Parks was born between 1832 and 1834 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 18 in 1850 census; 26 in 1860.1,2
     George A. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 7 July 1850 at Brinkleys, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census
There is an unrecognized James and Jane PARKS and family on the same page (linces 5-11)
p. 356-B, lines 22-29, dwelling 90, family 980
22 PARKS, Elias 44 [1806 M W Farmer $1,500 MD
23 " , Elanor 38 [1814] F W MD
24 " , George 18 [1832] M W Farmer MD
25 " , Elias 15 [1835] M W MD
26 " , May 13 [1837] F W MD
27 " , John 11 [1839] M W MD
28 " , Elizabeth 7 [1873] F W MD
29 " , Milkey 4 [1846] F W MD.1

George A. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
There is a John W. PARKS household on lines 1-7 of the same page.
p. 53, lines 29-36, dwelling 397, family 386
29 PARKS, Elias 56 [1804] M W Farmer $3,000 $300 MD
30 " , Elanor 49 [1811] F W MD
31 " , George A. 28 [1834] M W Mariner MD
32 " , Mary A. 18 [1842] F W MD
33 " , John 16 [1844] M W MD
34 " , Elizabeth J. 13 [1847] F W MD
35 " , Milcha E. 11 [1849] F W MD
36 " , Henry E. 55 [1805] M W MD Idiotic.2

Citations

  1. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356b
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889965
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00019?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889965
  2. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809551
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Elias Parks Jr.1,2

M, #100832, b. circa 1835
FatherElias Parks1 b. 16 May 1806, d. 6 Sep 1887
MotherEleanor Ebing Evans1 b. 1810, d. 1880
Last Edited30 May 2025
     Elias Parks Jr. was born circa 1835 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 15 in 1850 census.1
     Elias Parks Jr. was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 7 July 1850 at Brinkleys, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census
There is an unrecognized James and Jane PARKS and family on the same page (linces 5-11)
p. 356-B, lines 22-29, dwelling 90, family 980
22 PARKS, Elias 44 [1806 M W Farmer $1,500 MD
23 " , Elanor 38 [1814] F W MD
24 " , George 18 [1832] M W Farmer MD
25 " , Elias 15 [1835] M W MD
26 " , May 13 [1837] F W MD
27 " , John 11 [1839] M W MD
28 " , Elizabeth 7 [1873] F W MD
29 " , Milkey 4 [1846] F W MD.1

Citations

  1. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356b
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889965
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00019?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889965
  2. [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: Younger HARBIN Family Tree - Elias Parks jr.: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/158563136/person/322161188084/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.

Mary A. Parks1,2

F, #100833, b. between 1837 and 1842
FatherElias Parks1 b. 16 May 1806, d. 6 Sep 1887
MotherEleanor Ebing Evans1 b. 1810, d. 1880
Last Edited29 May 2025
     Mary A. Parks married Charles E. Ketcham.3
Mary A. Parks was born between 1837 and 1842 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 13 in 1850 census; 18 in 1860.1,2
     Mary A. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 7 July 1850 at Brinkleys, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census
There is an unrecognized James and Jane PARKS and family on the same page (linces 5-11)
p. 356-B, lines 22-29, dwelling 90, family 980
22 PARKS, Elias 44 [1806 M W Farmer $1,500 MD
23 " , Elanor 38 [1814] F W MD
24 " , George 18 [1832] M W Farmer MD
25 " , Elias 15 [1835] M W MD
26 " , May 13 [1837] F W MD
27 " , John 11 [1839] M W MD
28 " , Elizabeth 7 [1873] F W MD
29 " , Milkey 4 [1846] F W MD.1

Mary A. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
There is a John W. PARKS household on lines 1-7 of the same page.
p. 53, lines 29-36, dwelling 397, family 386
29 PARKS, Elias 56 [1804] M W Farmer $3,000 $300 MD
30 " , Elanor 49 [1811] F W MD
31 " , George A. 28 [1834] M W Mariner MD
32 " , Mary A. 18 [1842] F W MD
33 " , John 16 [1844] M W MD
34 " , Elizabeth J. 13 [1847] F W MD
35 " , Milcha E. 11 [1849] F W MD
36 " , Henry E. 55 [1805] M W MD Idiotic.2

Mary A. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks's household in the census report on 2 June 1880 at Fairmont, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1880 United States Federal Census
p. 297-B, lines 48-50, dwelling (none), family 53

Name     Elias Parks
Age     73
Birth Date     Abt 1807
Birthplace     Maryland
Home in 1880     Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relation to Head of House     Self (Head)
Marital Status     Widower
Father's Birthplace     Maryland
Mother's Birthplace     Maryland
Occupation     Farmer
Neighbors     View others on page
Household Members (Name)     Age     Relationship
48 Elias Parks     73     Self (Head)
49 John E. Ford     36     Son
50 Amanda Parks     23     Daughter-in-law


p. 298-A, lines 1-6, dwelling (none), family
1 Mary Ketcham     43     Daughter
2 Samantha Ketcham     14     Granddaughter
3 Nora Ketchum     12     Granddaughter
4 Acie Ketcham     10     Grandson
5 Milcha Miles     22     Servant
6 Edward Mathews     21     Servant.4

Family

Charles E. Ketcham b. c 1845

Citations

  1. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356b
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889965
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00019?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889965
  2. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809551
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00053?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809551
  3. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 29 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 349B
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23673293
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4269483_00704?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=23673293
  4. [S5911] 1880 Federal Census, 1880 Census MD, Somerset Co., Fairmont, Seen on Ancestry.com on 29 May 2025: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 297b; Enumeration District: 071
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/35676344
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4241681-00399?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35676344

John E. Parks1

M, #100834, b. between 1839 and 1844
FatherElias Parks b. 16 May 1806, d. 6 Sep 1887
MotherEleanor Ebing Evans b. 1810, d. 1880
Last Edited30 May 2025
     John E. Parks was born between 1839 and 1844 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 11 in 1850 census; 16 in 1860.2
     John E. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 7 July 1850 at Brinkleys, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census
There is an unrecognized James and Jane PARKS and family on the same page (linces 5-11)
p. 356-B, lines 22-29, dwelling 90, family 980
22 PARKS, Elias 44 [1806 M W Farmer $1,500 MD
23 " , Elanor 38 [1814] F W MD
24 " , George 18 [1832] M W Farmer MD
25 " , Elias 15 [1835] M W MD
26 " , May 13 [1837] F W MD
27 " , John 11 [1839] M W MD
28 " , Elizabeth 7 [1873] F W MD
29 " , Milkey 4 [1846] F W MD.3

John E. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
There is a John W. PARKS household on lines 1-7 of the same page.
p. 53, lines 29-36, dwelling 397, family 386
29 PARKS, Elias 56 [1804] M W Farmer $3,000 $300 MD
30 " , Elanor 49 [1811] F W MD
31 " , George A. 28 [1834] M W Mariner MD
32 " , Mary A. 18 [1842] F W MD
33 " , John 16 [1844] M W MD
34 " , Elizabeth J. 13 [1847] F W MD
35 " , Milcha E. 11 [1849] F W MD
36 " , Henry E. 55 [1805] M W MD Idiotic.2

Citations

  1. [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: Younger HARBIN Family Tree - John E Parks: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/158563136/person/322161188291/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
  2. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809551
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00053?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809551
  3. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356b
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889965
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00019?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889965

Elizabeth J. Parks1,2

F, #100835, b. between 1843 and 1847
FatherElias Parks1 b. 16 May 1806, d. 6 Sep 1887
MotherEleanor Ebing Evans1 b. 1810, d. 1880
Last Edited29 May 2025
     Elizabeth J. Parks was born between 1843 and 1847 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 7 in 1850 census; 13 in 1860.1
     Elizabeth J. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 7 July 1850 at Brinkleys, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census
There is an unrecognized James and Jane PARKS and family on the same page (linces 5-11)
p. 356-B, lines 22-29, dwelling 90, family 980
22 PARKS, Elias 44 [1806 M W Farmer $1,500 MD
23 " , Elanor 38 [1814] F W MD
24 " , George 18 [1832] M W Farmer MD
25 " , Elias 15 [1835] M W MD
26 " , May 13 [1837] F W MD
27 " , John 11 [1839] M W MD
28 " , Elizabeth 7 [1873] F W MD
29 " , Milkey 4 [1846] F W MD.1

Elizabeth J. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
There is a John W. PARKS household on lines 1-7 of the same page.
p. 53, lines 29-36, dwelling 397, family 386
29 PARKS, Elias 56 [1804] M W Farmer $3,000 $300 MD
30 " , Elanor 49 [1811] F W MD
31 " , George A. 28 [1834] M W Mariner MD
32 " , Mary A. 18 [1842] F W MD
33 " , John 16 [1844] M W MD
34 " , Elizabeth J. 13 [1847] F W MD
35 " , Milcha E. 11 [1849] F W MD
36 " , Henry E. 55 [1805] M W MD Idiotic.2

Citations

  1. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356b
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889965
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00019?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889965
  2. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809551
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00053?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809551

Milcha/Milkey E. Parks1,2,3

F, #100836, b. between 1846 and 1849
FatherElias Parks1 b. 16 May 1806, d. 6 Sep 1887
MotherEleanor Ebing Evans1 b. 1810, d. 1880
Last Edited29 May 2025
     Milcha/Milkey E. Parks was born between 1846 and 1849 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 4 in 1850 census; 11 in 1860; 21 in 1870.1,2,3
     Milcha/Milkey E. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 7 July 1850 at Brinkleys, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census
There is an unrecognized James and Jane PARKS and family on the same page (linces 5-11)
p. 356-B, lines 22-29, dwelling 90, family 980
22 PARKS, Elias 44 [1806 M W Farmer $1,500 MD
23 " , Elanor 38 [1814] F W MD
24 " , George 18 [1832] M W Farmer MD
25 " , Elias 15 [1835] M W MD
26 " , May 13 [1837] F W MD
27 " , John 11 [1839] M W MD
28 " , Elizabeth 7 [1873] F W MD
29 " , Milkey 4 [1846] F W MD.1

Milcha/Milkey E. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
There is a John W. PARKS household on lines 1-7 of the same page.
p. 53, lines 29-36, dwelling 397, family 386
29 PARKS, Elias 56 [1804] M W Farmer $3,000 $300 MD
30 " , Elanor 49 [1811] F W MD
31 " , George A. 28 [1834] M W Mariner MD
32 " , Mary A. 18 [1842] F W MD
33 " , John 16 [1844] M W MD
34 " , Elizabeth J. 13 [1847] F W MD
35 " , Milcha E. 11 [1849] F W MD
36 " , Henry E. 55 [1805] M W MD Idiotic.2

Milcha/Milkey E. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks's household in the census report on 28 July 1870 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census
There are three other PARKS households on the same page:
William H. PARKS 29
Robert F. PARKS 26
William E. PARKS 33


p. 349-B, lines 8-18, dwelling 68, family 69
8 PARKS, Elias 62 [1808] M W Farmer $2,000 MD
9 " , Milcah E. 21 [1849] F W MD
10 " , John E. 27 [1843] M W Sailor $800 MD Cannot Write
11 " , Anetta L. 18 [1852] F W NY
12 KETCHAM, Charles E. 25 [1845] M W Oystering & Fishing NY
13 " , Mary A. 29 [1841 F W Keeping House MD Cannot Write
14 " , Samantha P. 4 [1866] F W MD
15 " , Lenora E. 2 [1868] F W MD
16 " , Elias E. G. 2/12 [May 1870] M W MD
17 MILLA John H 23 [1847] M W Sailor MD
18 SMALL, Robert 16 [1854] Black Farm Laborer MD.3

Citations

  1. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356b
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889965
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00019?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889965
  2. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809551
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00053?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809551
  3. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 29 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 349B
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23673293
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4269483_00704?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=23673293

Henry E. Parks1

M, #100837, b. circa 1805
Last Edited29 May 2025
     Henry E. Parks was born circa 1805 at Maryland, USA;
Aged 55 in the 1860 census.1
      ;
Noted as "Idiotic" in the 1860 census.1

Henry E. Parks was listed as a resident in Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
There is a John W. PARKS household on lines 1-7 of the same page.
p. 53, lines 29-36, dwelling 397, family 386
29 PARKS, Elias 56 [1804] M W Farmer $3,000 $300 MD
30 " , Elanor 49 [1811] F W MD
31 " , George A. 28 [1834] M W Mariner MD
32 " , Mary A. 18 [1842] F W MD
33 " , John 16 [1844] M W MD
34 " , Elizabeth J. 13 [1847] F W MD
35 " , Milcha E. 11 [1849] F W MD
36 " , Henry E. 55 [1805] M W MD Idiotic.1

Citations

  1. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809551
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00053?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809551

Charles E. Ketcham1

M, #100838, b. circa 1845
Last Edited29 May 2025
     Charles E. Ketcham married Mary A. Parks, daughter of Elias Parks and Eleanor Ebing Evans.1
Charles E. Ketcham was born circa 1845 at New York, USA;
Aged 25 in 1870 census.1
     Charles E. Ketcham was listed as a resident in Elias Parks's household in the census report on 28 July 1870 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census
There are three other PARKS households on the same page:
William H. PARKS 29
Robert F. PARKS 26
William E. PARKS 33


p. 349-B, lines 8-18, dwelling 68, family 69
8 PARKS, Elias 62 [1808] M W Farmer $2,000 MD
9 " , Milcah E. 21 [1849] F W MD
10 " , John E. 27 [1843] M W Sailor $800 MD Cannot Write
11 " , Anetta L. 18 [1852] F W NY
12 KETCHAM, Charles E. 25 [1845] M W Oystering & Fishing NY
13 " , Mary A. 29 [1841 F W Keeping House MD Cannot Write
14 " , Samantha P. 4 [1866] F W MD
15 " , Lenora E. 2 [1868] F W MD
16 " , Elias E. G. 2/12 [May 1870] M W MD
17 MILLA John H 23 [1847] M W Sailor MD
18 SMALL, Robert 16 [1854] Black Farm Laborer MD.1

Family

Mary A. Parks b. bt 1837 - 1842

Citations

  1. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 29 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 349B
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23673293
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Virginia Parks1

F, #100839, b. between 1842 and 1843
FatherReuben Parks Jr.1 b. 1814, d. 5 Apr 1879
MotherJulia Mason1 b. 1819, d. 16 Oct 1873
Last Edited30 May 2025
     Virginia Parks was born between 1842 and 1843 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 7 in the 1850 census; 18 in 1860.1,2
      ;
Listed as Virginia CROCKET in the 1850 census.1,2

Virginia Parks was listed as a resident in Reuben Parks Jr. and Julia Mason's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
p. 27, lines 10-16, dwelling 418, family 407
10 PARKS, Rueben 35 [1825] M W Farmer $500 $600 MD
11 " , Julia A. 40 [1820] F W MD Cannot Read or Write
12 " , Virginia 18 [1842] F W MD Attended School
13 " , Levin K. 14 [1846] M W MD Attended School
14 " , Hance L. 12 [1848] M W MD Attended School
15 " , Mary W. 10 [1850] F W MD Attended School
16 BEAUCHAMP, Samuel 20 [1840] M W Farmer $200 MD.1

Citations

  1. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809859
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00057?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809859
  2. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 355b
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889896
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00017?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889896

Severn (Levin?) K. (P.?) Parks1,2,3

M, #100840, b. circa 1848
FatherReuben Parks Jr.2 b. 1814, d. 5 Apr 1879
MotherJulia Mason2 b. 1819, d. 16 Oct 1873
Last Edited30 May 2025
     Severn (Levin?) K. (P.?) Parks was born circa 1848 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 14 in the 1860 census.2
     Severn (Levin?) K. (P.?) Parks was listed as a resident in Reuben Parks Jr. and Julia Mason's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
p. 27, lines 10-16, dwelling 418, family 407
10 PARKS, Rueben 35 [1825] M W Farmer $500 $600 MD
11 " , Julia A. 40 [1820] F W MD Cannot Read or Write
12 " , Virginia 18 [1842] F W MD Attended School
13 " , Levin K. 14 [1846] M W MD Attended School
14 " , Hance L. 12 [1848] M W MD Attended School
15 " , Mary W. 10 [1850] F W MD Attended School
16 BEAUCHAMP, Samuel 20 [1840] M W Farmer $200 MD.2

Severn (Levin?) K. (P.?) Parks appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 in the household of Reuben Parks Jr. and Julia Mason at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census
p. 347-A, lines 17-23, dwelling 39, family 37
Julia A. (MASON) PARKS" father, John MASON is in their household.
17 PARKS, Reuben 58 [1812] M W Farmer $1,000 $1,805 MD
18 " , Julia A. 50 [1820] F W Keeping House MD
19 " , Severn K. P. 25 [1845] M W Sailor $750 MD
20 " , Hance L. 22 [1848] M W Sailor $600 MD
21 " , Harriet J. 20 [1850] F W MD
22 CONNER, Mary E. 18 [1852] F W MD
23 MASON, John 89 [1781] M W Retired House Carpenter MD.3

Citations

  1. Listed in 1860 census as "Levin K.", in the 1870 census as "Severn K. P."
  2. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809859
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00057?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809859
  3. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 347A
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23671775
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4269483_00699?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=23671775

Hance L. Parks1

M, #100841, b. 1848
FatherReuben Parks Jr.1 b. 1814, d. 5 Apr 1879
MotherJulia Mason1 b. 1819, d. 16 Oct 1873
Last Edited30 May 2025
     Hance L. Parks was born in 1848 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 2 in the 1850 census; 12 in 1860.1,2
     Hance L. Parks was listed as a resident in Reuben Parks Jr. and Julia Mason's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
p. 27, lines 10-16, dwelling 418, family 407
10 PARKS, Rueben 35 [1825] M W Farmer $500 $600 MD
11 " , Julia A. 40 [1820] F W MD Cannot Read or Write
12 " , Virginia 18 [1842] F W MD Attended School
13 " , Levin K. 14 [1846] M W MD Attended School
14 " , Hance L. 12 [1848] M W MD Attended School
15 " , Mary W. 10 [1850] F W MD Attended School
16 BEAUCHAMP, Samuel 20 [1840] M W Farmer $200 MD.1

Hance L. Parks appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 in the household of Reuben Parks Jr. and Julia Mason at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census
p. 347-A, lines 17-23, dwelling 39, family 37
Julia A. (MASON) PARKS" father, John MASON is in their household.
17 PARKS, Reuben 58 [1812] M W Farmer $1,000 $1,805 MD
18 " , Julia A. 50 [1820] F W Keeping House MD
19 " , Severn K. P. 25 [1845] M W Sailor $750 MD
20 " , Hance L. 22 [1848] M W Sailor $600 MD
21 " , Harriet J. 20 [1850] F W MD
22 CONNER, Mary E. 18 [1852] F W MD
23 MASON, John 89 [1781] M W Retired House Carpenter MD.3

Citations

  1. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809859
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00057?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809859
  2. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 355b
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889896
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00017?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889896
  3. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 347A
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23671775
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4269483_00699?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=23671775

Mary W. Parks1

F, #100842, b. circa 1850
FatherReuben Parks Jr.1 b. 1814, d. 5 Apr 1879
MotherJulia Mason1 b. 1819, d. 16 Oct 1873
Last Edited30 May 2025
     Mary W. Parks was born circa 1850;
Aged 10 in the 1860 census.1
     Mary W. Parks was listed as a resident in Reuben Parks Jr. and Julia Mason's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
p. 27, lines 10-16, dwelling 418, family 407
10 PARKS, Rueben 35 [1825] M W Farmer $500 $600 MD
11 " , Julia A. 40 [1820] F W MD Cannot Read or Write
12 " , Virginia 18 [1842] F W MD Attended School
13 " , Levin K. 14 [1846] M W MD Attended School
14 " , Hance L. 12 [1848] M W MD Attended School
15 " , Mary W. 10 [1850] F W MD Attended School
16 BEAUCHAMP, Samuel 20 [1840] M W Farmer $200 MD.1

Citations

  1. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809859
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00057?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809859

Harriet J. Parks1

F, #100843, b. circa 1850
FatherReuben Parks Jr.1 b. 1814, d. 5 Apr 1879
MotherJulia Mason1 b. 1819, d. 16 Oct 1873
Last Edited30 May 2025
     Harriet J. Parks was born circa 1850 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 20 in the 1870 census.1
     Harriet J. Parks was listed as a resident in Reuben Parks Jr. and Julia Mason's household in the census report on 27 July 1870 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census
p. 347-A, lines 17-23, dwelling 39, family 37
Julia A. (MASON) PARKS" father, John MASON is in their household.
17 PARKS, Reuben 58 [1812] M W Farmer $1,000 $1,805 MD
18 " , Julia A. 50 [1820] F W Keeping House MD
19 " , Severn K. P. 25 [1845] M W Sailor $750 MD
20 " , Hance L. 22 [1848] M W Sailor $600 MD
21 " , Harriet J. 20 [1850] F W MD
22 CONNER, Mary E. 18 [1852] F W MD
23 MASON, John 89 [1781] M W Retired House Carpenter MD.1

Citations

  1. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 347A
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23671775
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4269483_00699?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=23671775

Sarah J. Blake1

F, #100844, b. circa 1828
FatherGeorge Blake1 b. c 1805, d. bt 14 Jul 1850 - 14 Jun 1860
MotherHenrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks1 b. c 1812, d. a 1850
Last Edited30 May 2025
     Sarah J. Blake was born circa 1828 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 22 in the 1850 census.1
     Sarah J. Blake was listed as a resident in George Blake and Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 15 July 1850 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Per MilesFiels:
Census head of household     1850      Brinkleys District, Somerset Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location [2]
HH#83 was headed by George Blake, a 45 year old farmer. Listed with him was Ritty Blake, age 38; Sarah J. Blake, age 22; Elizabeth Blake, age 19; John Blake, age 15; and James H. Blake, age 4.

1850 United States Federal Census
p. 356-A, lines 9-15, dwelling 83, line 83
9 BLAKE, George 45 [1805] M W Farmer $800 MD
10 " , Ritty 38 [1812] F W MD
11 " , Sarah J. 22 [1828] F W MD
12 " , William T. 20 [1830] M W Farmer MD
13 " , Elizabeth 19 [1831] F W MD
14 " , John 15 [1835] M W MD
15 " , James H. 4 [1846] M W MD.2,1

Citations

  1. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356a
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889910
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00018?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889910
  2. [S5890] M. K. Miles: MilesFiles 23.0: Hundreds of Eastern Shore Families from Charlemagne to the Present, online <https://espl-genealogy.org/index.php>, Seen on Ancestry.com on 26 May 2025, George (of Wm) Blake
    Male Abt 1805 - : https://espl-genealogy.org/getperson.php?personID=I95735&tree=1. Hereinafter cited as MilesFiles 23.0 - E. Shore Families.

William T. Blake1

M, #100845, b. circa 1830
FatherGeorge Blake1 b. c 1805, d. bt 14 Jul 1850 - 14 Jun 1860
MotherHenrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks1 b. c 1812, d. a 1850
Last Edited30 May 2025
     William T. Blake married Charlotte Blake.2
William T. Blake was born circa 1830 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 20 in the 1850 census.1
     William T. Blake was listed as a resident in George Blake and Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 15 July 1850 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Per MilesFiels:
Census head of household     1850      Brinkleys District, Somerset Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location [2]
HH#83 was headed by George Blake, a 45 year old farmer. Listed with him was Ritty Blake, age 38; Sarah J. Blake, age 22; Elizabeth Blake, age 19; John Blake, age 15; and James H. Blake, age 4.

1850 United States Federal Census
p. 356-A, lines 9-15, dwelling 83, line 83
9 BLAKE, George 45 [1805] M W Farmer $800 MD
10 " , Ritty 38 [1812] F W MD
11 " , Sarah J. 22 [1828] F W MD
12 " , William T. 20 [1830] M W Farmer MD
13 " , Elizabeth 19 [1831] F W MD
14 " , John 15 [1835] M W MD
15 " , James H. 4 [1846] M W MD.3,1

William T. Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
Henrietta is one family away from her brother, Reuben PARKS #100814 (family 407, lines 10-16].
p. 57, lines 22-27, dwelling 420, family 409
22 BLAKE, Henrietta 44 [1816] F W Widow $200 $100 MD Cannot Read or Write
23 " , John L. 22 [1838] M W MD
24 " , James H. 13 [1847] M W MD
family 409
25 " , William F. 25 [1835] M W Farmer $300 MD
26 " , Charlotte 35 [1825] W F MD Cannot Read or Write
27 " , Edmund 12 [1848] M W MD Attended School.2

Family

Charlotte Blake b. c 1825
Child

Citations

  1. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356a
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889910
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00018?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889910
  2. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809882
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00057?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809882
  3. [S5890] M. K. Miles: MilesFiles 23.0: Hundreds of Eastern Shore Families from Charlemagne to the Present, online <https://espl-genealogy.org/index.php>, Seen on Ancestry.com on 26 May 2025, George (of Wm) Blake
    Male Abt 1805 - : https://espl-genealogy.org/getperson.php?personID=I95735&tree=1. Hereinafter cited as MilesFiles 23.0 - E. Shore Families.

Elizabeth Blake1

F, #100846, b. circa 1831
FatherGeorge Blake1 b. c 1805, d. bt 14 Jul 1850 - 14 Jun 1860
MotherHenrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks1 b. c 1812, d. a 1850
Last Edited30 May 2025
     Elizabeth Blake was born circa 1831 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 19 in the 1850 census.1
     Elizabeth Blake was listed as a resident in George Blake and Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 15 July 1850 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Per MilesFiels:
Census head of household     1850      Brinkleys District, Somerset Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location [2]
HH#83 was headed by George Blake, a 45 year old farmer. Listed with him was Ritty Blake, age 38; Sarah J. Blake, age 22; Elizabeth Blake, age 19; John Blake, age 15; and James H. Blake, age 4.

1850 United States Federal Census
p. 356-A, lines 9-15, dwelling 83, line 83
9 BLAKE, George 45 [1805] M W Farmer $800 MD
10 " , Ritty 38 [1812] F W MD
11 " , Sarah J. 22 [1828] F W MD
12 " , William T. 20 [1830] M W Farmer MD
13 " , Elizabeth 19 [1831] F W MD
14 " , John 15 [1835] M W MD
15 " , James H. 4 [1846] M W MD.2,1

Citations

  1. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356a
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889910
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00018?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889910
  2. [S5890] M. K. Miles: MilesFiles 23.0: Hundreds of Eastern Shore Families from Charlemagne to the Present, online <https://espl-genealogy.org/index.php>, Seen on Ancestry.com on 26 May 2025, George (of Wm) Blake
    Male Abt 1805 - : https://espl-genealogy.org/getperson.php?personID=I95735&tree=1. Hereinafter cited as MilesFiles 23.0 - E. Shore Families.

John S. Blake1,2

M, #100847, b. circa 1835
FatherGeorge Blake1 b. c 1805, d. bt 14 Jul 1850 - 14 Jun 1860
MotherHenrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks1 b. c 1812, d. a 1850
Last Edited31 May 2025
     John S. Blake was born circa 1835 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 15 in the 1850 census.1 He married Margaret E. (?) before 1865
;
According to the 1870 census their oldest living child, Anna S., was born ca 1865.3
     John S. Blake was listed as a resident in George Blake and Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 15 July 1850 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Per MilesFiels:
Census head of household     1850      Brinkleys District, Somerset Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location [2]
HH#83 was headed by George Blake, a 45 year old farmer. Listed with him was Ritty Blake, age 38; Sarah J. Blake, age 22; Elizabeth Blake, age 19; John Blake, age 15; and James H. Blake, age 4.

1850 United States Federal Census
p. 356-A, lines 9-15, dwelling 83, line 83
9 BLAKE, George 45 [1805] M W Farmer $800 MD
10 " , Ritty 38 [1812] F W MD
11 " , Sarah J. 22 [1828] F W MD
12 " , William T. 20 [1830] M W Farmer MD
13 " , Elizabeth 19 [1831] F W MD
14 " , John 15 [1835] M W MD
15 " , James H. 4 [1846] M W MD.4,1

John S. Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
Henrietta is one family away from her brother, Reuben PARKS #100814 (family 407, lines 10-16].
p. 57, lines 22-27, dwelling 420, family 409
22 BLAKE, Henrietta 44 [1816] F W Widow $200 $100 MD Cannot Read or Write
23 " , John L. 22 [1838] M W MD
24 " , James H. 13 [1847] M W MD
family 409
25 " , William F. 25 [1835] M W Farmer $300 MD
26 " , Charlotte 35 [1825] W F MD Cannot Read or Write
27 " , Edmund 12 [1848] M W MD Attended School.5


John S. Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 2 July 1870 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census for Kitty A Blake
p. 347-A, lines 16, dwelling 37, family 35
1 BLAKE, Kitty A. 62 [1808] F W Housekeeping $400 MD Cannot Read Cannot Write
2 " , John S. 35 [1836] M W Sailor $400 MD
3 " , Margaret E. 25 [1845] F W MD Cannot Read Cannot Write
4 " , Anna S. 5.3

John S. Blake was listed as Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's neighbor in a census on 1 June 1880 at Fairmont, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1880 United States Federal Census
Henrietta's son, John S. BLAKE #110847, is next door with his family.l
p. 296-A, lines 29-32, dwelling n/n, family 8
29 BLAKE, James H. W M 38 [1847] Self Married Sailor MD MD VA
30 " , Margaret T. W F 30 [1850] Wife Married Keeps House VA MD VA
31 " , Thomas W. W M 6 [1874] Son Single MD MD VA
32 " , Rittie A. W F 70 [1810] Widowed MD MD MD


p. 296-A, lines 33-37, dwelling n/n, family 9
33 BLAKE, John S. W M 40 [1840] Self Widower Sailor Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
34 " , Anne S. W F 16 [1864] Daughter Single Kees House Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
35 " , William C. W M 12 [1868] Son Single At school Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
36 " , George A. W M 8 [1872] Son Single At School MD MD MD
37 " , Sarah S W F 5 [1875] Daughter Single MD MD MD.2

Family

Margaret E. (?) b. c 1845, d. bt 1875 - 1880
Children

Citations

  1. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356a
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889910
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00018?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889910
  2. [S5911] 1880 Federal Census, 1880 Census MD, Somerset Co., Fairmont, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 295a; Enumeration District: 071
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/35962863
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4241681-00394?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35962863
  3. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 347A
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23671746
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4269483_00699?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=23671746
  4. [S5890] M. K. Miles: MilesFiles 23.0: Hundreds of Eastern Shore Families from Charlemagne to the Present, online <https://espl-genealogy.org/index.php>, Seen on Ancestry.com on 26 May 2025, George (of Wm) Blake
    Male Abt 1805 - : https://espl-genealogy.org/getperson.php?personID=I95735&tree=1. Hereinafter cited as MilesFiles 23.0 - E. Shore Families.
  5. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809882
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00057?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809882

James H. Blake1

M, #100848, b. circa 1846
FatherGeorge Blake1 b. c 1805, d. bt 14 Jul 1850 - 14 Jun 1860
MotherHenrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks1 b. c 1812, d. a 1850
Last Edited31 May 2025
     James H. Blake was born circa 1846 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 4 in the 1850 census.1 He married Margaret T. (?) before 1874
;
According to the 1880 federal census, their son Thomas was born ca 1874.2
     James H. Blake was listed as a resident in George Blake and Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 15 July 1850 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Per MilesFiels:
Census head of household     1850      Brinkleys District, Somerset Co, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location [2]
HH#83 was headed by George Blake, a 45 year old farmer. Listed with him was Ritty Blake, age 38; Sarah J. Blake, age 22; Elizabeth Blake, age 19; John Blake, age 15; and James H. Blake, age 4.

1850 United States Federal Census
p. 356-A, lines 9-15, dwelling 83, line 83
9 BLAKE, George 45 [1805] M W Farmer $800 MD
10 " , Ritty 38 [1812] F W MD
11 " , Sarah J. 22 [1828] F W MD
12 " , William T. 20 [1830] M W Farmer MD
13 " , Elizabeth 19 [1831] F W MD
14 " , John 15 [1835] M W MD
15 " , James H. 4 [1846] M W MD.3,1

James H. Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
Henrietta is one family away from her brother, Reuben PARKS #100814 (family 407, lines 10-16].
p. 57, lines 22-27, dwelling 420, family 409
22 BLAKE, Henrietta 44 [1816] F W Widow $200 $100 MD Cannot Read or Write
23 " , John L. 22 [1838] M W MD
24 " , James H. 13 [1847] M W MD
family 409
25 " , William F. 25 [1835] M W Farmer $300 MD
26 " , Charlotte 35 [1825] W F MD Cannot Read or Write
27 " , Edmund 12 [1848] M W MD Attended School.4


James H. Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 2 July 1870 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census for Kitty A Blake
p. 347-A, lines 16, dwelling 37, family 35
1 BLAKE, Kitty A. 62 [1808] F W Housekeeping $400 MD Cannot Read Cannot Write
2 " , John S. 35 [1836] M W Sailor $400 MD
3 " , Margaret E. 25 [1845] F W MD Cannot Read Cannot Write
4 " , Anna S. 5.5

James H. Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 1 June 1880 at Fairmont, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1880 United States Federal Census
Henrietta's son, John S. BLAKE #110847, is next door with his family.l
p. 296-A, lines 29-32, dwelling n/n, family 8
29 BLAKE, James H. W M 38 [1847] Self Married Sailor MD MD VA
30 " , Margaret T. W F 30 [1850] Wife Married Keeps House VA MD VA
31 " , Thomas W. W M 6 [1874] Son Single MD MD VA
32 " , Rittie A. W F 70 [1810] Widowed MD MD MD


p. 296-A, lines 33-37, dwelling n/n, family 9
33 BLAKE, John S. W M 40 [1840] Self Widower Sailor Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
34 " , Anne S. W F 16 [1864] Daughter Single Kees House Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
35 " , William C. W M 12 [1868] Son Single At school Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
36 " , George A. W M 8 [1872] Son Single At School MD MD MD
37 " , Sarah S W F 5 [1875] Daughter Single MD MD MD.2

Family

Margaret T. (?) b. c 1850
Child

Citations

  1. [S5906] 1850 Federal Census, 1850 Census MD Somerset Co Brinkleys, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brinkleys, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 297; Page: 356a
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8054/records/17889910
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4199338_00018?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=17889910
  2. [S5911] 1880 Federal Census, 1880 Census MD, Somerset Co., Fairmont, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 295a; Enumeration District: 071
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/35962863
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4241681-00394?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35962863
  3. [S5890] M. K. Miles: MilesFiles 23.0: Hundreds of Eastern Shore Families from Charlemagne to the Present, online <https://espl-genealogy.org/index.php>, Seen on Ancestry.com on 26 May 2025, George (of Wm) Blake
    Male Abt 1805 - : https://espl-genealogy.org/getperson.php?personID=I95735&tree=1. Hereinafter cited as MilesFiles 23.0 - E. Shore Families.
  4. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809882
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00057?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809882
  5. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 347A
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23671746
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4269483_00699?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=23671746

Charlotte Blake1,2

F, #100849, b. circa 1825
Last Edited30 May 2025
     Charlotte Blake married William T. Blake, son of George Blake and Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks.2
Charlotte Blake was born circa 1825 at Maryland, USA;
Aged 35 in the 1850 census.2
     She was
Charlotte BLAKE is listed in the 1860 federal census in the household of Henrietta (PARKS) BLAKE. She is reported as aged 35, which is old for a daughter of George and Henrietta (PARKS) BLAKE, so I assumed that he might be Henrieta's daugher-in-law, but I have no proof.2

Charlotte Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
Henrietta is one family away from her brother, Reuben PARKS #100814 (family 407, lines 10-16].
p. 57, lines 22-27, dwelling 420, family 409
22 BLAKE, Henrietta 44 [1816] F W Widow $200 $100 MD Cannot Read or Write
23 " , John L. 22 [1838] M W MD
24 " , James H. 13 [1847] M W MD
family 409
25 " , William F. 25 [1835] M W Farmer $300 MD
26 " , Charlotte 35 [1825] W F MD Cannot Read or Write
27 " , Edmund 12 [1848] M W MD Attended School.2

Family

William T. Blake b. c 1830
Child

Citations

  1. Is BLAKE her maiden name or her married name??
  2. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809882
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00057?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809882

Edmund Blake1

M, #100850, b. circa 1848
FatherWilliam T. Blake1 b. c 1830
MotherCharlotte Blake1 b. c 1825
Last Edited30 May 2025
     Edmund Blake was born circa 1848 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 12 in the 1850 census.1
     Edmund Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 14 June 1860 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1860 United States Federal Census
Henrietta is one family away from her brother, Reuben PARKS #100814 (family 407, lines 10-16].
p. 57, lines 22-27, dwelling 420, family 409
22 BLAKE, Henrietta 44 [1816] F W Widow $200 $100 MD Cannot Read or Write
23 " , John L. 22 [1838] M W MD
24 " , James H. 13 [1847] M W MD
family 409
25 " , William F. 25 [1835] M W Farmer $300 MD
26 " , Charlotte 35 [1825] W F MD Cannot Read or Write
27 " , Edmund 12 [1848] M W MD Attended School.1

Citations

  1. [S5909] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 30 May 2025: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M653_480; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 803480
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53809882
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4231340_00057?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=53809882

Margaret E. (?)1

F, #100851, b. circa 1845, d. between 1875 and 1880
Last Edited31 May 2025
     Margaret E. (?) was born circa 1845 at Maryland, USA;
Aged 25 in the 1870 census.1 She married John S. Blake, son of George Blake and Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks, before 1865
;
According to the 1870 census their oldest living child, Anna S., was born ca 1865.1
Margaret E. (?) died between 1875 and 1880 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
John is listed as a Widower in the 1880 federal census. Their last known child, Sarah, was born ca 1875 according to the 18880 census.2
     Margaret E. (?) was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 2 July 1870 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census for Kitty A Blake
p. 347-A, lines 16, dwelling 37, family 35
1 BLAKE, Kitty A. 62 [1808] F W Housekeeping $400 MD Cannot Read Cannot Write
2 " , John S. 35 [1836] M W Sailor $400 MD
3 " , Margaret E. 25 [1845] F W MD Cannot Read Cannot Write
4 " , Anna S. 5.1

Family

John S. Blake b. c 1835
Children

Citations

  1. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 347A
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23671746
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4269483_00699?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=23671746
  2. [S5911] 1880 Federal Census, 1880 Census MD, Somerset Co., Fairmont, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 295a; Enumeration District: 071
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/35962863
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4241681-00394?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35962863

Anna S. Blake1

F, #100852, b. circa 1865
FatherJohn S. Blake1 b. c 1835
MotherMargaret E. (?)1 b. c 1845, d. bt 1875 - 1880
Last Edited31 May 2025
     Anna S. Blake was born circa 1865 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 5 in the 1870 census.1
     Anna S. Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 2 July 1870 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census for Kitty A Blake
p. 347-A, lines 16, dwelling 37, family 35
1 BLAKE, Kitty A. 62 [1808] F W Housekeeping $400 MD Cannot Read Cannot Write
2 " , John S. 35 [1836] M W Sailor $400 MD
3 " , Margaret E. 25 [1845] F W MD Cannot Read Cannot Write
4 " , Anna S. 5.1

Anna S. Blake was listed as Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's neighbor in a census on 1 June 1880 at Fairmont, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1880 United States Federal Census
Henrietta's son, John S. BLAKE #110847, is next door with his family.l
p. 296-A, lines 29-32, dwelling n/n, family 8
29 BLAKE, James H. W M 38 [1847] Self Married Sailor MD MD VA
30 " , Margaret T. W F 30 [1850] Wife Married Keeps House VA MD VA
31 " , Thomas W. W M 6 [1874] Son Single MD MD VA
32 " , Rittie A. W F 70 [1810] Widowed MD MD MD


p. 296-A, lines 33-37, dwelling n/n, family 9
33 BLAKE, John S. W M 40 [1840] Self Widower Sailor Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
34 " , Anne S. W F 16 [1864] Daughter Single Kees House Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
35 " , William C. W M 12 [1868] Son Single At school Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
36 " , George A. W M 8 [1872] Son Single At School MD MD MD
37 " , Sarah S W F 5 [1875] Daughter Single MD MD MD.2

Citations

  1. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 347A
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23671746
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4269483_00699?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=23671746
  2. [S5911] 1880 Federal Census, 1880 Census MD, Somerset Co., Fairmont, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 295a; Enumeration District: 071
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/35962863
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4241681-00394?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35962863

William C. Blake1

M, #100853, b. circa 1868
FatherJohn S. Blake1 b. c 1835
MotherMargaret E. (?)1 b. c 1845, d. bt 1875 - 1880
Last Edited31 May 2025
     William C. Blake was born circa 1868 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 2 in the 1870 census.1
     William C. Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 2 July 1870 at Potato Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census for Kitty A Blake
p. 347-A, lines 16, dwelling 37, family 35
1 BLAKE, Kitty A. 62 [1808] F W Housekeeping $400 MD Cannot Read Cannot Write
2 " , John S. 35 [1836] M W Sailor $400 MD
3 " , Margaret E. 25 [1845] F W MD Cannot Read Cannot Write
4 " , Anna S. 5.1

William C. Blake was listed as Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's neighbor in a census on 1 June 1880 at Fairmont, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1880 United States Federal Census
Henrietta's son, John S. BLAKE #110847, is next door with his family.l
p. 296-A, lines 29-32, dwelling n/n, family 8
29 BLAKE, James H. W M 38 [1847] Self Married Sailor MD MD VA
30 " , Margaret T. W F 30 [1850] Wife Married Keeps House VA MD VA
31 " , Thomas W. W M 6 [1874] Son Single MD MD VA
32 " , Rittie A. W F 70 [1810] Widowed MD MD MD


p. 296-A, lines 33-37, dwelling n/n, family 9
33 BLAKE, John S. W M 40 [1840] Self Widower Sailor Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
34 " , Anne S. W F 16 [1864] Daughter Single Kees House Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
35 " , William C. W M 12 [1868] Son Single At school Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
36 " , George A. W M 8 [1872] Son Single At School MD MD MD
37 " , Sarah S W F 5 [1875] Daughter Single MD MD MD.2

Citations

  1. [S5910] 1870 Federal Census, 1870 Census MD, Somerset Co., Potato Neck, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1870; Census Place: Potato Neck, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 347A
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7163/records/23671746
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4269483_00699?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=23671746
  2. [S5911] 1880 Federal Census, 1880 Census MD, Somerset Co., Fairmont, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 295a; Enumeration District: 071
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/35962863
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4241681-00394?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35962863

Margaret T. (?)1

F, #100854, b. circa 1850
Last Edited31 May 2025
     Margaret T. (?) was born circa 1850 at Virginia, USA;
Aged 30 in the 1880 census.1 She married James H. Blake, son of George Blake and Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks, before 1874
;
According to the 1880 federal census, their son Thomas was born ca 1874.1
     Margaret T. (?) was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 1 June 1880 at Fairmont, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1880 United States Federal Census
Henrietta's son, John S. BLAKE #110847, is next door with his family.l
p. 296-A, lines 29-32, dwelling n/n, family 8
29 BLAKE, James H. W M 38 [1847] Self Married Sailor MD MD VA
30 " , Margaret T. W F 30 [1850] Wife Married Keeps House VA MD VA
31 " , Thomas W. W M 6 [1874] Son Single MD MD VA
32 " , Rittie A. W F 70 [1810] Widowed MD MD MD


p. 296-A, lines 33-37, dwelling n/n, family 9
33 BLAKE, John S. W M 40 [1840] Self Widower Sailor Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
34 " , Anne S. W F 16 [1864] Daughter Single Kees House Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
35 " , William C. W M 12 [1868] Son Single At school Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
36 " , George A. W M 8 [1872] Son Single At School MD MD MD
37 " , Sarah S W F 5 [1875] Daughter Single MD MD MD.1

Family

James H. Blake b. c 1846
Child

Citations

  1. [S5911] 1880 Federal Census, 1880 Census MD, Somerset Co., Fairmont, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 295a; Enumeration District: 071
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/35962863
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4241681-00394?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35962863

Thomas W. Blake1

M, #100855, b. circa 1874
FatherJames H. Blake1 b. c 1846
MotherMargaret T. (?)1 b. c 1850
Last Edited31 May 2025
     Thomas W. Blake was born circa 1874 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 6 in the 1880 census.1
     Thomas W. Blake was listed as a resident in Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's household in the census report on 1 June 1880 at Fairmont, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1880 United States Federal Census
Henrietta's son, John S. BLAKE #110847, is next door with his family.l
p. 296-A, lines 29-32, dwelling n/n, family 8
29 BLAKE, James H. W M 38 [1847] Self Married Sailor MD MD VA
30 " , Margaret T. W F 30 [1850] Wife Married Keeps House VA MD VA
31 " , Thomas W. W M 6 [1874] Son Single MD MD VA
32 " , Rittie A. W F 70 [1810] Widowed MD MD MD


p. 296-A, lines 33-37, dwelling n/n, family 9
33 BLAKE, John S. W M 40 [1840] Self Widower Sailor Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
34 " , Anne S. W F 16 [1864] Daughter Single Kees House Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
35 " , William C. W M 12 [1868] Son Single At school Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
36 " , George A. W M 8 [1872] Son Single At School MD MD MD
37 " , Sarah S W F 5 [1875] Daughter Single MD MD MD.1

Citations

  1. [S5911] 1880 Federal Census, 1880 Census MD, Somerset Co., Fairmont, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 295a; Enumeration District: 071
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/35962863
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4241681-00394?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35962863

George A. Blake1

M, #100856, b. circa 1872
FatherJohn S. Blake1 b. c 1835
MotherMargaret E. (?)1 b. c 1845, d. bt 1875 - 1880
Last Edited31 May 2025
     George A. Blake was born circa 1872 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 8 in the 1880 census.1
     George A. Blake was listed as Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's neighbor in a census on 1 June 1880 at Fairmont, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1880 United States Federal Census
Henrietta's son, John S. BLAKE #110847, is next door with his family.l
p. 296-A, lines 29-32, dwelling n/n, family 8
29 BLAKE, James H. W M 38 [1847] Self Married Sailor MD MD VA
30 " , Margaret T. W F 30 [1850] Wife Married Keeps House VA MD VA
31 " , Thomas W. W M 6 [1874] Son Single MD MD VA
32 " , Rittie A. W F 70 [1810] Widowed MD MD MD


p. 296-A, lines 33-37, dwelling n/n, family 9
33 BLAKE, John S. W M 40 [1840] Self Widower Sailor Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
34 " , Anne S. W F 16 [1864] Daughter Single Kees House Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
35 " , William C. W M 12 [1868] Son Single At school Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
36 " , George A. W M 8 [1872] Son Single At School MD MD MD
37 " , Sarah S W F 5 [1875] Daughter Single MD MD MD.1

Citations

  1. [S5911] 1880 Federal Census, 1880 Census MD, Somerset Co., Fairmont, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 295a; Enumeration District: 071
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/35962863
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4241681-00394?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35962863

Sarah A. Blake1

F, #100857, b. circa 1875
FatherJohn S. Blake1 b. c 1835
MotherMargaret E. (?)1 b. c 1845, d. bt 1875 - 1880
Last Edited31 May 2025
     Sarah A. Blake was born circa 1875 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
Aged 5 in the 1880 census.1
     Sarah A. Blake was listed as Henrietta "Rettana/Ritty" Parks's neighbor in a census on 1 June 1880 at Fairmont, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1880 United States Federal Census
Henrietta's son, John S. BLAKE #110847, is next door with his family.l
p. 296-A, lines 29-32, dwelling n/n, family 8
29 BLAKE, James H. W M 38 [1847] Self Married Sailor MD MD VA
30 " , Margaret T. W F 30 [1850] Wife Married Keeps House VA MD VA
31 " , Thomas W. W M 6 [1874] Son Single MD MD VA
32 " , Rittie A. W F 70 [1810] Widowed MD MD MD


p. 296-A, lines 33-37, dwelling n/n, family 9
33 BLAKE, John S. W M 40 [1840] Self Widower Sailor Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
34 " , Anne S. W F 16 [1864] Daughter Single Kees House Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
35 " , William C. W M 12 [1868] Son Single At school Cannot Read Cannot Write MD MD MD
36 " , George A. W M 8 [1872] Son Single At School MD MD MD
37 " , Sarah S W F 5 [1875] Daughter Single MD MD MD.1

Citations

  1. [S5911] 1880 Federal Census, 1880 Census MD, Somerset Co., Fairmont, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fairmont, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 295a; Enumeration District: 071
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6742/records/35962863
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4241681-00394?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=35962863

Mary "Polly" Parks1

F, #100859, b. 12 November 1795, d. 27 March 1885
FatherPlanner Parks1 d. 1832
MotherPriscilla Cole1
Last Edited31 May 2025
     Mary "Polly" Parks was born on 12 November 1795 at Robbins, Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA;
She is listed as 65 in the 1860 census
Name     Mary Robins
Age     65
Birth Year     abt 1795
Gender     Female
Race     White
Birth Place     Maryland
Home in 1860     District 5, Dorchester, Maryland
Post Office     Staplefort Store
Dwelling Number     2180
Family Number     2077
Cannot Read, Write     Y
Inferred Spouse     
William Robins
Household Members (Name)     Age
William Robins
78
Mary Robins     65
Venia Robins
17.1,2,3
She married William Robbins on 20 March 1823 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA,
;
Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850
Name     William Robins
Gender     Male
Marriage Date     25 Mar 1823
Spouse     Polly Parks
Spouse Gender     Female
County     Dorchester County.4,3

Mary "Polly" Parks died on 27 March 1885 at Robbins, Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA, at age 89.1,3
Mary "Polly" Parks was buried after 27 March 1885 at Sandy Island Cemetery, Robbins, Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Birth     27 Nov 1795
Death     27 Mar 1885 (aged 89)
Burial     Sandy Island Cemetery, Robbins, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Wife of William R. Robbins.
Family Members
Children
     William W. Robbins 1830–1898
     Planner Parke Robbins Sr 1841–1898
Created by: John Reeder
Added: Jun 12, 2012
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 91819848.3

Family

William Robbins

Citations

  1. [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: MeyerFamilyo Tree - Mary (Polly) Parks: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/115482708/person/180148325464/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
  2. [S5913] 1860 Federal Census, 1860 Census MD, Dorchester Co., District 5, Seen on Ancestry.com on 31 May 2025: Ancestry.com. The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: M653_473; Page: 285; Family History Library Film: 803473
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53762935
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7667/records/53762935
  3. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91819848/mary-robbins: accessed May 31, 2025), memorial page for Mary Robbins (27 Nov 1795–27 Mar 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91819848, citing Sandy Island Cemetery, Robbins, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by John Reeder (contributor 47365665).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.
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Anna (?)1

F, #100860, b. circa 1778
Last Edited1 Jun 2025
     Anna (?) married John Parks Jr., son of John Parks (Sr.) and Mary "Polly" Evans.1
Anna (?) was born circa 1778 at Maryland, USA;
Aged 72 in 1850 census.1
     Anna (?) was also known as Mary Ann (?) Parks Family Tree cites no source for this name and gives no parents for her.2

Anna (?) and John Parks Jr. appeared in the census of 1810 at Accomack, Accomack Co., Virginia, USA;
There are three John PARKS on this page 118, along with aleast five other PARKS. Ancesry has transcirbe some of the names as "PARKER", but to me they all but perhaps 1 seem to be "PARKS".
Line     Name
1     Edmund PARKS
2     Joseph PARKER* (PARKS?)
3     John PARKER* Senr (PARKS?) <- #100438?
4     John PARKER* Junr (PARKS?) <- #100639? Too young?
6     Jacker PARKS
7     Solomon PARKS
11     John PARKS
13     Elijah PARKS
*Ancestry transcription as of 21 May 2025

I believe that the Johns on lines 3 and 4 actually were PARKS and were possibly, respectiely, John PARKS Senr #100438 (b 1756) and his son, John PARKS Junr #100639 (b ca1776), though the John PARKS Jr. enumerated is several years too young to match the birthdate I have at present for John PARKS Jr. #100619.

1810 United States Federal Census
p. 118, Line 4
Name     John Parker
[John Parks Junr]
Residence Date     6 Aug 1810
Residence Place     Accomack, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25     1 [1785-94] John c1776 <--Too young!
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10     1 [aft 1800]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25     1 [1785-94] Anna c1778 <--Too young!
Number of Household Members Under 16     1
Number of Household Members     3.3


Anna (?) and John Parks Jr. appeared in the census of 7 August 1820 at Election District 3, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1820 United States Federal Census for John Parks
The PARKS family intermarried over several generations with ethe EVANS family, and rhere are multiple PARKS and EVANS families on these paages of the 1850 federal census. Some are easily identified.
There are two PARKS households on this page (p. 424):
Line     Name
15     John PARKS <-- John PARKS #100619
16     Abel PARKS <-- brother of John PARKS #100619 (line 15), brother of Reuben #71532 (line 8)

There are a total of eleven EVANS households on these two pages: four on p. 424 and seven on p. 425:
p. 424
Line     Name
17     Solomon EVANS
15     Richard EVANS
16     Jessey EVANS
18     Laben (?) EVANS
p. 425
Line     Name
2     John EVANS
4     William EVANS (of Jesse)
10     Josiah EVANS
11     Wiliam EVANS (of Rd)
12     Solomon EVANS (of E)
14     Revel EVANS <-- brother-in-law of John PARKS #100619
15     Elijah EVANS


p. 424, line 15
Name     John Parks
Enumeration Date     7 Aug 1820
Home in 1820 (City, County, State)     Election District 3, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10     1 [aft 1810]
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25     1 [1795-1804]
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over     1 [bef 1776] John c1776
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25     1 [1795-1804]
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over     1 [bef 1776] Anna (MNU) c1777
Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 14     1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture     2
Free White Persons - Under 16     1
Free White Persons - Over 25     2
Total Free White Persons     5
Total Free Colored Persons     1
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other     6.4


Anna (?) and John Parks Jr. appeared in the census of 1830 at District 3, Kent Co., Maryland, USA;
1830 United States Federal Census
     There are John PARKS housholds listed in the 1830 federal census for Baltimore, Dorcheser, and Kent Counties., MD and in Accomack Co., VA. My understanding is that John PARKS Sr. # 100438 was born in Somerset Co., MD and that his son, John PARKS Jr. #100619 was also born there. Both were probably "watermen" (oyster fishermen).
     In 1830, John PARKS Sr. # 100438 (born) 1756) would have been ca 74 years old and classified in the census as aged 70-79. John PARKS Jr. #100619 (b. ca 1776) would have been ca 53 years old and classified in the census as aged 50-59.
     The PARKS and EVANS families intermarried multiple times over several generations. John PARKS Sr. # 100438 married an EVANS and had an EVANS brother-in-law and two EVANS sons-inlaw. Thus the presence of other EVANS families in the same census area (even the same census page) lends some support to the idea that a John PARKS on that same page might be either John PARKS Sr. # 100438 or John PARKS Jr. #100619.

Maryland
     There are no John PARKS listed in the 1830 census for Somerset Co., MD, but there are a total of three in Maryland: one in Dorchester Co., one in Kent Co., and one in Baltimore Co.
-- BaltimoreCo., MD: A single John PARKS, the only PARK household is listed. It is a young couple, both aged 20-29 (i.e., born 1801-1810), with no children. Thus, this listing is neither John PARKS Sr. # 100438 or John PARKS Jr. #100619.
-- Dorchester Co., MD: An Arthur and a John PARKS are listed next to each other. there are no EVANS on the page. This John PARKS and the oldest female in the houshole, are both aged 40-49, probably too young to be John PARKS Jr. #100619 and his wife.
-- Kent Co., MD: There is one PARK household (a John PARKS), as well as Jonathan RAISIN. (A PARKS descendant married into the RASIN line some years later.) There re no EVANS families on this page. This John Parks and the oldest female in the houshole, are both aged 50-59, and of the appropriate age range to be John PARKS Jr. #100619 and his wife.

     Thus, it is possible that John PARKS Jr. #100619 moved to Kent Co. sometime

Accomack Co., Virginia
There are two John PARKS's in the 1830 federal census for Accomack Co., VA. One is a "John Parks Sr." and the other is a John D. PARKS". They are side-by-side on the same page. (lines 226 and 27 on p. 347). There are a total of ten PARKS (PARKES) households on this census page, which is in alphabetical order, so does not necessarily represent physical proximity. Two of those listed (a Charles and one of the other John's) might be sons. of John PARKS Sr. #100438. Since the page is in alphabeticl order, there are no EVANS families on the same page, but
1     PARKES, Charity
2     PARKES, Elizabeth
6     PARKES, Robert
7     PARKES, Edmond
9     PARKES, Benj
10     PARKES, Sarah A.
11     PARKES, Charles <- Poss. son of John PARKS Sr. #100438
12     PARKES, John <- Poss. son of John PARKS Sr. #10043
26     PARKES, John Senr #100438 <- Possible
27     PARKES, John C D (?) <- To young to be son of John PARKS Sr. #10043


1830 United States Federal Census - Kent Co., MD
p. 448, line 16
Name     John Parks
Home in 1830 (City, County, State)     District 3, Kent, Maryland
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29     1 [1801-1810] Unknown?
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59     1 1771-80] John c1776
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14     2 [1816-20] Unknown?, Unknown?
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19     2 [1811-15] Unknown?
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59     1 1771-80] Anna (MNU) c1778
Free White Persons - Under 20     4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49     1
Total Free White Persons     7
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)     7.5


Anna (?) and John Parks Jr. appeared in the census of 8 October 1850 at Hungary Neck, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA;
1850 United States Federal Census for John Parks
John PARKS #100619 is next door to a John H. PARKS (his son?)
p. 464-A, lines 24-28, dwelling 1750, family 1750
24 PARKS, John 73 [1777] M W Farmer $2,000 MD
25 " , Anna 72 [1778] F W MD
26 " , Gabriel T. 27 [1823] M W Farmer MD
27 " , Martha 25 [1825] F W MD
28 " , John 3 [1847] M W MD.6

Family

John Parks Jr. b. c 1776, d. 24 Jan 1861
Children

Citations

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