John Walker (1696–1760) was born in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Walker 1696–1760

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Dec 1696 · Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 28 Jan 1760 · Eastham, Barnstable, MA

Father William Walker

Mother Susanna Ring

Spouse Mercy Brown

Children John Walker, Joshua Walker, Mehitabel Walker, Mercy Walker, Samuel Walker, Sarah Walker

Siblings Mehetabel Walker, Susanna Walker, William Walker

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Geneanet Community Trees Index Oxfordshire, England, Church of England …

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Biography

The story of John Walker began in 1696 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA. John Walker married mercy brown, and had children including john walker, joshua walker, mehitabel walker, mercy walker, samuel walker, sarah walker. John Walker passed away in 1760 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA.

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Baptism Records Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

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1696

Birth of John Walker in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

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1760

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

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1760

Death of John Walker in Eastham, Barnstable, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Walker

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1696) across 5 generations.

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: John Walker (1696–1760) was born in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Eastham, Barnstable, MA. 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 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 5 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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