Who was Zechariah Walker?

Zechariah Walker (1637–1700) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Zechariah Walker 1637–1700

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 15 Sep 1637 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 20 Jan 1700 · Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Robert Walker

Mother Sarah Leager

Siblings Eliakim Walker, Elishua Walker, Jacob Walker, John Walker, Joseph Walker, Mary Walker, Sarah Walker, Thomas Walker, Timothy Walker

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Walker

Sarah Leager

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Zechariah Walker was born in 1637 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of robert walker and sarah leager. Zechariah Walker passed away in 1700 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Life Timeline

1637

Birth of Zechariah Walker in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1700

Death of Zechariah Walker in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Zechariah Walker

This ancestor line traces from Manchester, England (1611) to Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1637) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Zechariah Walker (1637–1700) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, 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 Zechariah 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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