Sylvanus Walker 1718–1785
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Sylvanus Walker in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Sylvanus Walker was born in 1718 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of sylvanus walker and susannah ann tandy. Sylvanus Walker married martha wade, susanah weathers, and had children including aurelius walker, benjamin walker, drusilla ann walker, elizabeth walker, george hightower walker, molly walker, paulina walker, sylvanus walker, tandy walker, william walker. Sylvanus Walker passed away in 1785 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.
Sources
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1Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Bonds
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2Record Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sylvanus Walker
This ancestor line traces from New Kent Co, Province, of, British, Colonial, Virginia, USA (1690) to St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1718) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sylvanus Walker (1718–1785) was born in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States. 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 Sylvanus 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sylvanus Walker's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record