Because of her wealth and most interesting assets, I have posted the
previously unpublished (except in my book) intestate appraisement/inventory
of Judith (Burton?) Hunt Parker (c1630-1679), the original being in the VA
Library. Judith married first William Hunt (1625/30-1668), by whom she had
William Hunt, Jr., Mary, and perhaps Judith (Jr.) and others.  In late
1668-early 1669 she married Richard Parker (c1630-1677), scofflaw, sometimes
pewterer/brazier and sometimes physician, by whom she, at once, had Richard
Parker, Jr. Judith died a wealthy widow in the summer of 1679. With arrows,
I have noted the raw pewter left over from Richard's calling, a "pile of
books", a "recorder, 2 flutes and a hautbois" (oboe), and also an entry for
"billiards and pea", the presence of those instruments and the billiard game
being most remarkable at that early date.  The inventory is worth reading by
any student of Southside, Surry, Sussex, and Charles City counties.  It may
be found at my website below; scroll down to and click on "Document of the
Month", and "zoom in".

Genealogy without documentation is nothing.
                     Paul Drake JD
                Genealogist & Author
            <www.DrakesBooks.com>

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