Individual Details
John Palmer Parker
(1 May 1790 - 25 Mar 1868)
LIFE
A. He "arrived in Hawaii in 1809, and was commissioned by King Kamehameha I to round up wild cattle. He bought two acres of land for ten dollars, and that was the start of the fabulous Parker Ranch" (Oukah, Hawaiian Royal & Noble Genealogies, p 263).
B. He was joined with Kipikane "in the Hawaiian style where a tapa cloth was thrown over the bride and groom as they were declared one." When the missionaries arrived in 1820, "John Palmer arranged for a Christian marriage at which time Kipikane took the name of Rachel and became known thereafter as Rachel Kipikane Parker" (Newton, Roots & Branches, p 82-83).
C. He died before Aug 1901 (McKinzie, Hawaiian Genealogies, vol 2 p 35). Alexander, A Brief History of the Hawaiian People, p 325 lists the death of J.P. Parker, Esq. on 25 Mar 1868
Events
| Birth | 1 May 1790 |  | |||
| Marriage | 1817 | Kipakane | | ||
| Marriage | 7 Jan 1865 | Hamakua, Hawaii - Leiakaula | | ||
| Death | 25 Mar 1868 | Honolulu, Oahu | | ||
| Alt name | Parker | | |||
| Alt name | John P. Parker | | |||
| Alt name | John Palmer | | |||
| Alt name | John | |
Families
| Spouse | Kipakane (1800 - 1860) |
| Child | Mary Ann Kaulalani Parker (1819 - 1859) |
| Child | John Parker (1827 - 1891) |
| Child | Ebenezer Parker (1829 - 1860) |
| Spouse | Leiakaula ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Eva Parker Newton. Roots & Branches of Arthur Kapewaokeao Waipa Parker Sr & Eva Margaret Viera. (Los Angeles: Delsby Publications, 1989)., p 82..
2. Biographical Information about "Haole Families" from the Bruce Cartwright Collection. U-177. Hawaii State Archives., vol 3..
3. Eva Parker Newton. Roots & Branches of Arthur Kapewaokeao Waipa Parker Sr & Eva Margaret Viera. (Los Angeles: Delsby Publications, 1989)., p 83..
4. Eva Parker Newton. Roots & Branches of Arthur Kapewaokeao Waipa Parker Sr & Eva Margaret Viera. (Los Angeles: Delsby Publications, 1989)., p 83..
5. Mary Kawena Pukui, Hawaiian Genealogies (Honolulu, 1962)., p 34..
6. Hawaii State Archives, Genealogy Books, G-10, He kuauhau no ka hanau ana o na kupuna a pau o hawaii nei., p 36..
7. Peabody-Henriques genealogy. Hms G17 (FamilySearch: Bishop Museum)., p 47..
8. Harriett Napela Parker Genealogy Book, Hms G25, Bishop Museum Archives., p 30..
9. Ka Mookuauhau o Panana Hianaloli, n.d., Ms. Case 2 G77. Bishop Museum Archives., p 24..
10. Hawaii State Archived, Genealogy Books, G-41, He buke mookuauhau o na kupuna o keia Lahui Hamaka o Hawaii., p 24..
11. Genealogy undated Kalaeokeko'i in relation to Samuel Parker. M93.01-6-66-576. Hawaii State Archives, Honolulu..