Who was Israel Walker?

Israel Walker (1648–1719) was born in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Israel Walker 1648–1719

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 15 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Jun 1648 · Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Died 20 Apr 1719 · Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father Samuel Walker

Mother Anne Sheldon Alger

Spouse Hannah Lepingwell Flagg Walker

Children Abigail Walker, Edward Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Hannah Walker, Henry Walker, Israel Walker, Nathaniel Walker, Phebe Walker, Susannah Walker

Siblings Benjamin Walker, Hannah Walker, John G Walker, Joseph Walker, Samuel Walker Deacon

Records

American Marriages Before 1699 Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, … Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories U.S., Find a Grave Index Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census … Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91 Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents FamilySearch Family Tree Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Walker

Anne Sheldon Alger

Spouse(s)

Hannah Lepingwell Flagg Walker

Children

Biography

The story of Israel Walker began in 1648 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts. In 1674, Israel Walker resided in Freeman 27 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. Israel Walker married hannah lepingwell flagg walker, susanna baldwin, and had children including abigail walker, edward walker, elizabeth walker, hannah walker, henry walker, israel walker, nathaniel walker, phebe walker, susannah walker. Israel Walker passed away in 1719 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Probate/Wills Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870
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Church Records Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Census Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
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Record Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91
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Record Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents
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Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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Record Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-1999

Life Timeline

1648

Birth of Israel Walker in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Birth

1674

Israel Walker resided here in Freeman 27 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA

Residence

1719

Death of Israel Walker in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Israel Walker

This ancestor line traces from Watertown,Middlesex (1550) to Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1648) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Israel Walker (1648–1719) was born in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. 15 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 15 researchers on YourRoots have Israel 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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