Hugh Walker (1740–1800) was born in Nelson, Virginia, USA and died in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hugh Walker 1740–1800

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 27 Nov 1740 · Nelson, Virginia, USA

Died 27 Nov 1800 · Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA

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Biography

In 1740, Hugh Walker entered the world in Nelson, Virginia, USA, born to dr thomas walker and mildred thornton. Hugh Walker married mary catherine montague, mary thurston, and had children including catherine walker fry, clary hawes, clary walker hawes, dr hugh dan walker, susanna walker, susannah fry. Hugh Walker passed away in 1800 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA.

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Birth of Hugh Walker in Nelson, Virginia, USA

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Death of Hugh Walker in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hugh Walker

This ancestor line traces from MA (1650) to Nelson, Virginia, USA (1740) across 4 generations.

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: Hugh Walker (1740–1800) was born in Nelson, Virginia, USA and died in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Hugh Walker PTP

1740–1800

Nelson, Virginia, USA