Who was Bethiah Walker?

Bethiah Walker (1745–1823) was born in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bethiah Walker 1745–1823

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Aug 1745 · Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 27 Jan 1823 · Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father Elnathan Walker

Mother Hannah Crossman

Siblings Barshabah Bathsheba Walker, Ebenezer Walker, Edward Walker, Elnathan Walker, George Walker, Hannah Walker, Peter Walker, Phebe Walker, Ruth Walker, Zephaniah Walker

Records

Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elnathan Walker

Hannah Crossman

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Bethiah Walker was born in 1745 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of elnathan walker and hannah crossman. Bethiah Walker passed away in 1823 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

Life Timeline

1745

Birth of Bethiah Walker in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1823

Death of Bethiah Walker in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Bethiah Walker

This ancestor line traces from Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1670) to Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1745) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Bethiah Walker (1745–1823) was born in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Bethiah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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