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James Walker 1706–1787

✓ Public Tree Person

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Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: March 17, 1706

Birth Location: Newry, Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: June 17, 1787

Death Location: Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

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Mother:

James Walker was born in 1706 in Newry, Armagh, Ireland, the child of John Alexander Walker I Of Wigton Scotland And Katherine Jane Kate Knight Mcknight Mcknitt Mcknaught Daughter Of John Mcknitt Mcknitt Ii Sarah Mcknight Ii. James Walker passed away in 1787 in Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

James Walker was born in 1706 in Newry, Armagh, Ireland, the child of John Alexander Walker I Of Wigton Scotland And Katherine Jane Kate Knight Mcknight Mcknitt Mcknaught Daughter Of John Mcknitt Mcknitt Ii Sarah Mcknight Ii.

Later Years

James Walker passed away in 1787 in Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

Sources

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Life Timeline

1706
Born in Newry, Armagh, Ireland
1787
Died in Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Found in 3 Family Trees

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