Who was James Walker?

James Walker (1768–1816) was born in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 23 generations of this lineage.

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James Walker 1768–1816

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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 5 Feb 1768 · Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Died 29 Mar 1816 · Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Father Elnathan Walker

Mother Hannah Bugbee

Siblings Matilda Walker

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elnathan Walker

Hannah Bugbee

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

James Walker was born in 1768 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of elnathan walker and hannah bugbee. James Walker passed away in 1816 in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

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Life Timeline

1768

Birth of James Walker in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1816

Death of James Walker in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Walker

This ancestor line traces from Burgundy, France (1065) to Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States (1768) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Walker (1768–1816) was born in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, 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 James 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 23 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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