1850 Rowan Census:
Richard Parker, age 47 [so b. 1803?], farmer, over 21 and illiterate;
Ruth, 28,
Elisabeth D., 8,
William, 6,
Jeremiah, 4,
Richard, 2,

1860 Rowan Census:
Richard Parker, age 47 (again), farmer;
Ruth, 37;
Elizabeth D., 19,
William L., 17,
Jeramiah, 15,
Drury L., 12,
Mary A., 11,
Richard T., 9
Martha J., 5,
Charetta, 8/12

1870 Rowan census, Morgan Township,
Richard Parker, 36,
Elizabeth, 27
Dewy L., 21
Mary A., 19
Richard, 17
Martha, 14
Charity, 11
Louisa, 8.
[NOTES: the copy of the 1870 has Richard's age erased and re-entered...it appears there was some discrepancy in the recording]

1880 Rowan census: Morgan Township, Household #18:
Richard Parker, 67, farmer, born in Virginia;
Louisa, 18, daughter.;
[NOTE - we aren't sure WHY this says "born in VA"; although we do believe
Richard's father was born in VA <Sandy Bolick>]

Richard's son, William L., in 1890, petitioned to have Richard declared incompetent. Apparently he was so declared and son Drewery Lovelace was named guardian. It is uncertain whether Drewery lived in Wadesboro at that time, but he did in 1895 when he wrote to Mr. Watson (who was either the sheriff or a magistrate) of Rowan and asked to have Emmanuel Miller appointed instead, as Drewery said he was simply unable to get back to Salisbury to attend to matters.

The names of heirs who signed to have Emanuel Miller appointed with notes as to their probable identity:
W.L. Parker (son William L.)
E. __. Parker (???)
S. G. Morgan (Silas Green Morgan, husband of Charity)
C.C. Morgan (daughter Charity Caroline, who married Silas Green Morgan)
E. Miller (Emmanuel Miller)
(S?) D. Miller (???)
R. J. Reid (son-in-law James Reid)
M. A. Reid (daughter Mary Ann, wife of James Reid)
W. H. Parks (Louisa's husband, W. Henderson Parks)
Louisa Parks (daughter)
T.P. Kirk (son-in-law Thomas Postell Kirk)
Martha J. Kirk (daughter Martha Jane who married Tom Kirk)
J.M. Parker (son Jeremiah M. )
Rachel C. Parker (daughter-in-law, wife of Jeremiah)
Lucinda (???)
and the names of children of Elizabeth and Richard T, now deceased.

Notice published by Emanuel Miller, administrator, of the intent to sell Richard's land...this being in 1896.
"Re-Sale of Land" --
"By virtue of a decree of the superior court of Rowan county made in the special proceeding entitled "Emanuel Miller, admr of Richard Parker vs. W. Parker, J.M. Parker, D.L. Parker et als" empowering and directing me as said admr to sell certain lands to make assets, I will set at public auction at the court house door in Salisbury on the first Monday in February 1896, the following described real estate, situated in Morgan Township, said county, viz: Beginning at a stone, Henry Cranford corner, thence S.86 1-2 E. 32 chs to a stake on Parker's line, thence S. 40 w 30 chs to a stone on Emaline Miller's line, thence west 36.75 chs to a stake, thence N. 12 E. 28 chs to the eginning, containing 100 acres.
Bidding to begin a $225. Terms of sale cash.
Emanuel Miller, Admr and Com.
L.S. Overman, atty