NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER. 41 
Earl of Shrewsbury gave him at his baptizinge, when 
he is 21.—My very loving brother Mr. Francis Parker 
a ring of gold set with a ruby, which I have usually 
worn. Wife Mary executrix. Tuition of children to 
Mary Parker. Proved 1o April, 1616. Inventory, 
annexed, made 4th January 1615-16, of John Parker 
the elder of Lees Hall esq. (Lichfield Registry.) 
1615-16. 22 March, 13 James. Inquisition taken at Chesterfield 
post mortem John Parker esq.—Seized of capital 
messuage called Le Lees Hall in Norton, &c., now 
in the occupation of Mary Parker, widow. Also of 
certain water-wheels called Sithe Wheeles or Cuttler 
Wheeles—Died at Norton 25th Dec. now last.— 
John Parker his son and heir, who is under age, viz. 
of the age of six years and more. The capital 
messuage lands &c. were held of Charles Blithe esq. 
as of his manor of Norton. The premises in Sheffield 
held of Gilbert Earl of Shrewsbury, as of his manor 
of Sheffield. 
1616. 25 May, 14 James. Inquisition at Chesterfield 4.m. John 
Parker of Little Norton co. Derby, yeoman. Seized 
of a messuage and lands, 4o acres, in Little Norton 
and Norton, late the lands of Anthony Babington 
esq. deceased. By deed 22nd Aug., 43 Eliz. 1601, 
he had enfeoffed Henry Bright of Whirlor, John 
Staniforth of Darnall; Gabriel Parker of the Oakes, 
and George Bullas of Nepesend co. York, yeomen, of 
all the said messuages, lands, &c., to hold, as to one 
third part, to the use of John Parker junior son of the 
said J. P. and Dionysia his wife, for their lives, and 
the life of the longer liver, and their heirs male ; 
remainder to George Parker znd son of the said John 
Parker senior, remainder to William Parker 3rd son 
of said John Parker senior ; remainder to right heirs 
of J. P. junior. As to residue of premises, to John 
Parker senior for life; remainder to John Parker 
