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Came to New York City where he engaged in business with his brother Joseph. Buried in Trinity Churchyard on Broadway, New York City, about 18 paces North of nearly the West end of the Church of which he was vestryman.
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Daughter of Benjamin Parke and Elizabeth Leebrick
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Her womanhood was passed in kindly deeds, patriotic efforts and charity which was as broad as it was bountiful, knowing no creed or color. In the war of the Rebellion of the slave holding States, she was active in sending delicacies to the sick and wounded soldiers, in caring for their widows and orphans, and was the chief intstrument in founding a home for the children of the dead soldiers. She subsequently became identified with Mrs. Gen. U.S. Grant in extending this work, and was at one time Vice-President when Mrs. Grant was President of the National Organization......Colonial Families...
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Received a good education under the care of their grandfather, according to Egle. Their grandfather was a Puritan clergyman.
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Birthplace given as Washington, Charlestown, RI in R.I. IGI files, and as Susquehanna county, Pa in "History of Dauphin County"..
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7 years old in 1635.
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Joined his dad's church in Westerly on Nov 28, 1756. Commanded a company of Militia at Charlestown, RI in 1780.
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Was a Puritan clergyman, according to Egle. The inventory of John Parke's estate is dated April 9, 1718. The estate was divided May 18, 1720 between his wife and children. John Park was distingished as a soldier, and was severely wounded at the battle of Northfield, September 1675. This was an attack by Indians on the settlers.
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Rev Joseph Park was a graduate of Cambridge College, Mass. In May 1733, he was sent "as a missionary to the Indians and such English as would attend in Westerly" by the New England Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. His ministry was greatly affected by the Great Revival, particularly in the months following the three days of preaching by George Whitefield at Newport RI in Sept 1740. In 1742, the church associated itself with the Presbyterians. The church prospered for a few years but then splintered to the point that in 1751, Rev. Parke accepted a call to Mattatuck in Southold, Long Island. In his absence, the church began to first Sunday School in Rhode Island. He returned to his home church in 1756, and his son John joined his church Nov 28, 1756.
This info all from Dennison's "Westerly and Its Witnesses" (see sources).
Rev Joseph Park's emigrant ancestor is said to be Richard Parke, who was living in Cambridge, Mass in 1635.
From "Colonial Families...": Graduated from Harvard College 1720 with the degree of B.A. subsequently receiving the degree of M.A. in 1724. he studied for the Ministry and was ordained 1730, moved to Westerly, RI, 1733, where he distinguished himself as a Minister of the Gospel. He was a self sacrificing, patriotic and public spirited man. Ordained 1732. Went to Westerly, RI in 1733. He organized a Sunday School in connection with his church at Westerly 1752, nearly thirty years before the experiment of Robert REIKES in England. Having cared for a sick woman of smallpox who had been driven away by the town authorities, he was tried for contempt, whereupon he preached a sermon in vindication of his course, which with a narrative of the transaction was published. 'April 11th, 1756, appointed Wednesday 14th as a day of fasting and prayer, to humble ourselves before God, to implore His gracious presence with, and blessings to our young brethren Joseph Park, Jr, Benjamin Park, and Thomas Park and William garrit, all who offered their desire in writing to this society, and we believe that God of His Infinite Mercy will hear and answer, and also that God would bless our Army in general, who are going forth against our enemies. The young men here mentioned were in the expedition that went forth for the reduction of Crown Point. It will be noticed that three of them were sons of Rev. Joseph Park, who was always a man of public spirit.' Proceedings of the General Assembly held for the Colony of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations at South Kingstown the 14th day of February 1758. 'Whereas the Rev. Joseph Park of Charlestown in the County of Kings, presented this Assembly with a memorial setting forth that he hath ever been ready to contribute all of the assistance in his power to stop his Majesty's enemies from their injurious encroachments on his dominion and just rights in America and to defend the Country. That in the year of 1756 he consented to the voluntary service of three of his sons who served in the expedition formed for the reduction of Crown Point; that when they were discharged from the service upon their return homeward, they put their clothing and other furniture to the value of 100 pounds currency, in their chest which was unfortunately lost in the sea. That this summer when the enemy attacked Fort William Henry, they volunteered in the stead of officers who declined, that they did this without any consideration purely to serve their country, that he the memorialist was thereby put to considerable charge, wherefore he prays for such allowance as should be though proper. On consideration whereof this Assembly do vote and resolve that the sum of 100 pounds be paid to said Joseph Park out of the General Treasury, for the use of his aforesaid but that nothing be allowed them as officers.' After his graduation at Harvard college, Cambridge, he was appointed missionary to the Indians and such English as would attend, in Westerly, Rhode Island. He entered his new field of labor in 1733, occupying a meeting-house on a lot of land given by George NINEGRET, chief sachem of the Indians. The lot comprised twenty acres and was situated near the post=-road in the eastern part of the present town. His congregation came from Westerly, Charlestown and Narragansett. His work was slow and difficult until 1740, when the great revival arose in New England. In 1751 he removed and settled at Mattatuck, near Southfield, Long Island, where he labored until 1756, when he returned to Westerly, and was formally settled again on 23 May 1759. this church established the first Sabbath-school and Mr. Park was its first and only pastor.'