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  1. John Parker (July 13, 1729 – September 17, 1775) was a New England colonial farmer, smith, soldier, and colonial militia officer who commanded the Lexington, Patriot, colonial militia at the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.

  2. John Parker. Date of Birth - Death July 13, 1729 - September 17, 1775. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Jun 25, 2017 · Captain John Parker was an important militia commander during the Battles of Lexington and Concord. He was a veteran of the French and Indian War, a farmer, and became an almost mythical character after the Revolutionary War.

  5. Apr 5, 2023 · Captain John Parker led the Lexington Militia at the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775. Following the events of the day, Parker gave his testimony to the Justices of Peace.

  6. Jul 13, 2014 · Capt. John Parker was dying of consumption when he led 70 militiamen in the Battle of Lexington and during his revenge afterward.

  7. 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.”

  8. Patriot John Parker (#A087621) (6 September 5, 1758–May 19, 1836) was a Baptist minister, veteran of the American Revolution, scout, diplomat for the American Government, famous Ranger, husband and father.

  9. 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.

  10. John Parker (July 13, 1729 – September 17, 1775) was an American farmer, mechanic, and soldier, who commanded the Lexington militia at the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775. Parker was born in Lexington to Josiah Parker and Anne Stone.

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