The parents of Maria Marsden are not known.

Maria was born in 1618 in Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire.

Maria married George Parker in 1636 in Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire on 24th January 1636.

She had the following children from her marriage to George Parker:

- Robert Parker	born in 1630 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- John Parker	born in 1635 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- Ellen (Hellin) Parker	born in 1637 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire on 1st November 1637.
- Henry Parker	born in 1640 in Gamble Hole, Newton, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
- James Parker
- Thomas Parker

Maria died when she was about 69 years old, in 1687 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire on 31st July 1687.