Who was Jabez Walker?

Jabez Walker (1668–1742) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Jabez in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 26 generations of this lineage.

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Jabez Walker 1668–1742

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 8 Jul 1668 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 20 Oct 1742 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father William Walker

Mother Sarah Snow Direct Mayflower Descendant

Siblings Elizabeth Walker, John Walker, Sarah Walker, Susannah Walker, William Walker

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Walker

Sarah Snow Direct Mayflower Descendant

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Jabez Walker was born in 1668 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of william walker and sarah snow direct mayflower descendant. Jabez Walker passed away in 1742 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Census Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

Life Timeline

1668

Birth of Jabez Walker in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1742

Death of Jabez Walker in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jabez Walker

This ancestor line traces from Lorraine, France (1000) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1668) across 26 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Jabez Walker (1668–1742) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Jabez 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 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
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