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Francis Parker, who were living in 1681. From Richard was descended Dr. Richard Henry Parker, who. died at Portsmouth in 1855-

Farker, Sacker, was a burgess for Acco- mac county in 1736- 1738, and died in July, 1738.

Parkes, William, born in England, and emigrating to Maryland, he established in 1729 at Annapolis "The Maryland Gazette." Soon after he established a printing press at Williamsburg, Virginia, and was em- ployed by both governments to print their laws. He issued in Williamsburg, on Fri- day. August 6. 1736. the first number of a weekly called "The Virginia Gazette." In 1742 he opened a book store in Williams- burg. He died at sea on a trip to England, April I. 1750. His daughter Sarah married John Shelton. and their daughter Sarah was first wife of Patrick Henry.

Parramore, Thomas, was a burgess for Accomac county in 1748-1749, 1758-1761, 1761-1765. 1 766- 1 768, 1769, 1 769- 1 77 1.

Pasteur, Dr. John, a native of (ieneva. ci-me to X^irginia in 1700 in the French Huguenot colony. He settled at Williams- burg and practiced his profession as sur- geon, barber and wigmaker. He married and had several children, among them: i. James, rector of St. Bride's parish, Norfolk. 2. John James "peruke maker." 3. Dr. Wil- liam, mayor of Williamsburg.

Pasteur, Dr. William, was son of Dr. Jean Pasteur, and was partner with Dr. George Gilmer, as surgeon and apothecary ; justice of the peace of York county, and mayor of Williamsburg in 1775, when the

powder was remo\ed from the magazine by Lord Dunmore. Fle married Elizabeth, daughter of William Stith, president of William and Mary College.

Fate, Richard, was a member of the house c ) burgesses for Gloucester county in July. 1653. Fle died in 1657, when his nephew. John Pate, afterwards member of the coun- cil, qualified as administrator.

Fatton, James, was born in 1692 at New- ton Limmavady, Ireland, and was for many years master of a merchant vessel, engaged in bringing immigrants from Ireland to \'irginia. He was largely interested with William Beverley in investments in \'ir- ginia lands. He settled finally in Augusta county, and on May 2'^, 1742, was commis- sioned county lieutenant, and was burgess for Augusta in the assembly of 1752-1755. While still a member he was killed by some Indians at Draper's Meadow in Montgomery county. He left issue Mary, wife of Wil- liam Thompson and Margaret, wife of Colo- nel John Buchanan. His sister Elizabeth w^as wife of John Preston, of Donegal, Ire- l?nd. who also came to Virginia.

Fayne, Florentine, was a burgess for Elizabeth City county in 1641 and 1658- 1659.

Payne, John, son of George Payne and Mary Woodson, his wife, was born Decem- ber 4. 1713, in Goochland county. He served in the house of burgesses from 1752 to 1768, and was lieutenant-colonel com- manding the militia. He married twice, but the name of his first wife is not known. His second wafe was Jane Smith, daughter of Philip Smith, of Northumberland county,