John Walker (1655–1676) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, American colonies and died in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Walker 1655–1676

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 24 Nov 1655 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, American colonies

Died 26 Mar 1676 · Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father William Walker

Mother Sarah Snow

Siblings Elizabeth Ann Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Jabez Walker, Sarah Walker Of Eastham, Susannah Walker, William Walker, Wilsey Walker

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Walker

Sarah Snow

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

John Walker was born in 1655 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, American colonies, the child of william walker and sarah snow. John Walker passed away in 1676 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

Life Timeline

1655

Birth of John Walker in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, American colonies

Birth

1676

Death of John Walker in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Walker

This ancestor line traces from Radcliffe, Lancashire, England (1590) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, American colonies (1655) across 3 generations.

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: John Walker (1655–1676) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, American colonies and died in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John 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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