Fought in War of 1812 per his grandson Chrisman Harrison Parker and was at the Battle of New Orleans when the British General Packenham was killed.
56892War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index 1812-1815
2007 (Him?)
Image556of963 Soldier: John Parker; Widow: Eliza J Parker
Bounty Land: Wt 36010.80.50 & Wt 18261.80.55
WO 14724; WC 13484
Service: Lt Capt Pettiway’s Co, NC Militia
US War of 1812 Service Records
2008John Parker, 1 Reg’t (McDonald’s) NC Mil.; Rank-Induction: 3 Lt; Rank - Discharge: Lt; Roll Box 159; Microfilm Publication: M602
John Parker, 5 Reg’t (McDonald’s) NC Mil.; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank - Discharge: Private; Roll Box 159; Microfilm Publication: M602
John Parker, 7 Reg’t (Pearson’s) NC Mil.; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank - Discharge: Private; Roll Box 159; Microfilm Publication: M602
John Parker, Capt Lanier’s Co, NC Militia; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank - Discharge: Private; Roll Box 159; Microfilm Publication: M602
John F. Parker, 1 Reg’t Light Dragoons (Simrall’s) KY Vols.; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank - Discharge: Private; Roll Box 159; Microfilm Publication: M602
John Parker, 1 Reg’t (Trotter, Jr.’s) Mounted, KY Vols; Rank-Induction: Private; Rank - Discharge: Private; Roll Box 159; Microfilm Publication: M602
Muster rolls of the soldiers of the War of 1812: detached from the Militia of NC in 1812 and 1814 record
27454Pg 92 New Hanover County: 41. John Parker
Pg 125 Mecklenburg County - First Regiment: 21. John Parkes, sen
John Parker, 1812 First Company Township, Halifax County Regiment, NC; Database: NC 1812-1814 Muster Rolls
72621
Parker Report: John Parker & Jane had: John Parker
56892 (Step-Mother Jane?)
1800NCWilkes Image37of49 Pg 58 Parker, John 2M <10, 7M 16-26, 1F 16-26
72622 (Other 6 Males 16-26, could they be his brothers?)
1830KYHopkinsNotStatedImage57of64 John Parker 1M 50-60, 1F 30-40
72623 (Him?)
Same Pg - William Parker 2M 10-15, 1M 16-20, 1M 40-50, 3F <10, 2F 5-10, 1F 30-40 (Relationship?)
1840KYBrackenAugustaImage3of8 John Parker 1M <5, 1M 60-70, 1F <5, 2F 30-40
72624 (Who is Male <5? Grandson?)
John Parker, Male, b: 7 Jun 1772; bapt: 18 Jun 1772 Lying IN Hospital Endell Street, Holborn, London, England; Father: John Parker; Mother: Mary; FHL Film 0916633 (RG8)
1064 (Him? Born in England?)