Talk:Daniel Parke

Hatnote
I was just on the page for Daniel Parke Custis and noted that there was material in the article that was about this particular Parke. Since the names are remarkably similar I'm going to put a hatnote at the top of each article so that this isn't re-added. Tokyogirl79LVA (talk) 14:05, 17 June 2015 (UTC)

Slaves
I'm surprised there's any real argument about a Virginia gentleman of this time period owning slaves - it would have been quite surprising if he had not. But since it does seem that it is being disputed, see here under the entry for his son-in-law William Byrd, who acquired slaves from Parke's estate after the latter's death. Or from wikisource, see this reference to him freeing a slave in his will. PohranicniStraze (talk) 23:09, 25 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Edited to add: the wikisource item above could possibly be referring to Daniel Parke Sr, rather than Jr, since it doesn't specify. But, from the collection of the Library of Virginia, see here (search for Parke). This one includes specific dates, so it is clearly referring to Parke Jr as owning some number of slaves. PohranicniStraze (talk) 23:20, 25 August 2018 (UTC)
 * Perhaps someone could add these to the article. Magnolia677 (talk) 23:24, 25 August 2018 (UTC)

Comments
Hi. Just one style note, otherwise I like this and think you'll reach GA. Three phrases stopped me flat. Why are these not active voice? For example, to say "His father died" is straightforward. -SusanLesch (talk) 23:49, 4 January 2023 (UTC)
 * instead being appointed
 * his father dying
 * being elected to
 * Hi . Thank you for your comments- I think I've addressed them all. If you know anyone interested in doing a GA review (hint hint), please let me know. Regards, Dabberoni15 (talk) 23:11, 6 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi. Sorry my time is spoken for for the next few months. Thanks. -SusanLesch (talk) 15:01, 8 January 2023 (UTC)