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- farmer, mechanic, soldier, colonial militia officer Captain John Parker (July 13, 1729 – September 17, 1775) was an American farmer and military officer who commanded the minutemen who fought at the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.
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Captain John Parker (July 13, 1729 – September 17, 1775) was an American farmer and military officer who commanded the minutemen who fought at the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.
- Captain John Parker Facts: Early Life
- Captain John Parker Facts: Lexington Green
- Captain John Parker Facts: Parker's Revenge
- Captain John Parker Facts: Death and Legacy
- Captain John Parker Facts: Online Resources
John Parker was not new to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His grandfather, Deacon Thomas Parker, was one of the founders of Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony, and established the Parker family within the colonies. Thomas Parker's son, Josiah Parker, married Anna Stone, who would give birth to John on July 13, 1729. John Parker would work the land as...
On the morning of April 19, 1775, Captain John Parker was alarmed of the British march to Concord by Paul Revere. He assembled his men quickly and gathered them on the Lexington Green. Here, he gave them orders not to fire and to let them pass by unless they were to fire first. This order has been dramatized a bit and was later recalled by one of h...
The British moved onto Concord, where they were pushed back and then began their infamous retreat back to Boston. At every turn, there were new militiamen that were waiting behind the trees. The British took heavy casualties, and their bravery and disciple should be noted because a lesser army would have become chaotic under the intense pressure. T...
Much is remembered about Parker's first encounter with the British, and most people never knew about his second. John Parker would never see American Independence, and his Tuberculosis would catch up with him 5 months later when he died. His family continued to play an influencial role in Massachusetts politics. His grandson Theodore Parker was an ...
John Parker was born on July 13, 1729 in Lexington, Massachusetts, to Josiah Parker and Anna Stone. He lived his whole life in the Massachusetts colony as a farmer, smith, soldier, and colonial militia captain.
Apr 22, 2024 · John Parker was the captain of the Minutemen in Lexington, Massachusetts who assembled on the morning of April 19, 1775, and engaged the British in the first battle of the American Revolutionary War.
- Randal Rust
Dive into the captivating history of Captain John Parker, a pivotal figure in the American Revolution. Beyond being a gallant soldier, Parker was a beacon of courage and tenacity, deeply woven into the fabric of Lexington, Massachusetts.
Little is known about John Parker, but his stand on Lexington Green on April 18, 1775 would help spark the American Revolution. Relive that moment and see how it parallels our life today....
- 6 min
- 1899
- The Past in The Present
John Parker was a Lexington, Massachusetts, native, born July 13, 1729. A farmer, mechanic, and town officer, he, and his wife Lydia Moore Parker had seven children. His grandson, abolitionist Theodore Parker, described him as “a great, tall man, with a large head, and a high, wide brow.”
