Bishop John Parkhurst was born circa 1512 at Guldford, Surrey, England. He was the son of
George Parkhurst and
(Unknown) (Unknown). Bishop John Parkhurst married
Margaret Garneys circa 1533 at Guldford, Surrey, England. Bishop John Parkhurst was Bishop of Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, England at Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk, England. He died on 2 February 1575 at Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was buried after 2 February 1575 at Cathedral, Nave of Norwich, Norfolk, England.