(Macclesfield)
Col. Josiah Parker (1751-1810) served in the Revolutionary War in the 5th Virginia Regiment from Aug. 1776 until July 1778 when he resigned his commission. Parker distinguished himself at the Battle of Trenton (25-26 Dec. 1776), the Battle of Princeton (3 Jan. 1777), and the Battle of Brandywine (9-11 Sept. 1777), and was commended by Gen. George Washington. In 1781 Parker commanded the Virginia militia south of the James River. After the war, he served as a representative to Congress from 1789 to 1801. Nearby stood his home Macclesfield where he is buried.| HM Number | HMO1H |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | K 247 |
| Year Placed | 2000 |
| Placed By | Department of Historic Resources |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 9:30am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 361093 N 4090059 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.94636667, -76.56001667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 56.782', W 76° 33.601' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 56' 46.92" N, 76° 33' 36.06" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 757 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 14121-14161 State Rte 670, Carrollton VA 23314, US |
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