William Parker
William Parker (c.1713-1764) was Master Cutler in 1761. He was probably the son of Phineas and Anne and became a Freeman in 1739. Little is known about William’s life, though he was a trustee of Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street. William (by his wife, Ann Swindin) had three sons, who became cutlers and merchants: William (bapt. Upper Chapel, 1746), Thomas (1747-1806), and Ebenezer (bapt. Nether Chapel 1755-1812). They were apprenticed to their father and became Freemen in 1768, 1769, and 1777, respec....
