Elisha Parker (1724-1755)
of "Stone Castle" Perth Amboy; Attorney for the Proprietors of New Jersey
He studied law in New York City under his future father-in-law, James Alexander, while lodging with Mrs. Verplanck. In the evenings he tutored his future brother-in-law, "Lord Stirling" in math. Esther Singleton's Social New York frequently mentions his name in association with dancing, assemblies, cards, frolics, cock-fighting, and jaunts to Morrisania in a slay. Returning home to Perth Amboy, he took up residence at "Stone Castle" which he built on property originally acquired by his grandfather and namesake. It was situated on a slope leading down to the Raritan River and is not to be confused with "Parker's Castle" built by his father circa 1720. He died without children and his widow remarried Major Walter Rutherfurd, of New York.
