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Abel Walker 1751 – 1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1751

Birth Location: Rehobeth, Trydiffrin Twp, Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1817

Death Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Lt. Walker

Mother: Sarah Jerman

Spouse(s): Ann Vale

Children(s): Eliza Walker, Sarah Walker, Rachel Walker, Leah Walker, Hannah Walker, Joseph Walker, Elija Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Abel Walker, Joel Walker, Benjamin Walker

In 1751, Abel Walker entered the world in Rehobeth, Trydiffrin Twp, Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Lt. Isaac Morris Walker and Sarah A Jerman. In 1772, Abel Walker established residence. In 1780, Abel Walker resided in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania. Abel Walker married Ann Vale, and had children including Eliza W. Walker, Sarah Walker, Rachel Walker, Leah Walker, Hannah Walker, Joseph Walker, Elija Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Abel Walker, Joel Walker, Benjamin Walker. Abel Walker passed away in 1817 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Abel Walker entered the world in Rehobeth, Trydiffrin Twp, Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Lt. Isaac Morris Walker and Sarah A Jerman.
  • In 1772, Abel Walker established residence.
  • In 1780, Abel Walker resided in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania.
  • Abel Walker married Ann Vale, and had children including Eliza W. Walker, Sarah Walker, Rachel Walker, Leah Walker, Hannah Walker, Joseph Walker, Elija Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Abel Walker, Joel Walker, Benjamin Walker.
  • Abel Walker passed away in 1817 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Walker
1705 – 1755
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Sarah Jerman
1713 – 1802
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ann Vale
1753 – 1823
Birth Location: "The Barrens", York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Eliza Walker
1777 – 1853
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Walker
1778 – 1804
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rachel Walker
1781 – 1781
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
RW
Leah Walker
1782 – 1829
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Walker
1785 – 1863
Birth Location: Warrington,York,Pennsylvania,USA
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Joseph Walker
1787 – 1872
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elija Walker
1790 –
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Walker
1790 – 1853
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Abel Walker
1792 – 1850
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joel Walker
1794 – 1878
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Benjamin Walker
1797 – 1879
Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Abel Walker's Ancestors

Self
Abel Walker
1751 – 1817
Birth Place: Rehobeth, Trydiffrin Twp, Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Lt. Isaac Morris Walker
1705 – 1755
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (A) Jerman
1713 – 1802
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Lewis Walker
1666 – 1728
Gwynedd, Merionethshire, Wales
Mary (F) Morris
1667 – 1747
Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Edward (J) Jarman
1660 – 1714
Holland, Gutersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Elizabeth Powell
1677 – 1714
Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1630 – 1703
Cecily Heneage
1639 – 1684
John Morris
1645 – 1672
Hannah Bishop
1641 – 1710
Sir Jarman
1654 – 1698
Margaret Goodwyn
1658 – 1740
Robert Powell
1650 – 1693
Prudence Wagner
1650 – 1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Walker
1612 – 1651
Mary Button
1610 – 1707
George Heneage
1625 – 1667
Mary Kemp
1615 – 1709
Thomas Morris
1608 – 1673
Elizabeth Holyoke
1615 – 1659
Thomas Morris
1604 – 1673
Mary Lewen
1629 – 1664
Sir Montgomeryshire
1625 – 1662
Audrey Lloyd
1629 – 1675
Edward Goodwin
1625 – 1677
Audrey Savage
1626 – 1696
Humphrey Powell
1621 – 1652
Ann Powell
1630 – 1733

Abel Walker's Descendants

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Abel Walker (5 May 1751 – 3 Apr 1817) m. Ann Vale (22 Jan 1753 – 4 Apr 1823)
  1. 1. Eliza (W.) Walker (1777 – 6 Mar 1853)
  2. 2. Sarah Walker (6 Sep 1778 – 10 Sep 1804)
  3. 3. Rachel Walker (24 Mar 1781 – 23 Apr 1781)
  4. 4. Leah Walker (24 May 1782 – 1829) m. Alexander (Thomas) Smith (18 Nov 1781 – 22 Dec 1846)
  5. 5. Hannah Walker (12 April 1785 – 3 March 1863) m. John ((Walker)) Cook (30 March 1782 – 23 Jul 1864)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cook (6/18/1811 – 10/15/1833) m. James (H) Tate (15 Aug 1775 – Abt 1850)
      1. 1. David (L.) Tate (17 Mar 1835 – 6 Jan 1903) m. Philena (C) Wiseman (abt 1852 – 1924)
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Tate (Jul 1875 – 4 Jan 1946) m. Albinus (Louis" Alvin") Bodary (26 Dec 1866 – 15 Oct 1948)
        2. 2. Harriette ("Hattie" May) Tate (22 Nov 1870 – 03 Jan 1923) m. Henry (William) Rushlow (19 Oct 1867 – 27 Dec 1945)
        3. 3. William (Robert) Tate (4 Aug 1873 – 23 Apr 1925) m. Emily (Ann) Cyr (19 Sep 1877 – 15 Oct 1966)
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tate (28 Jul 1875 – ) m. George (Wellington) Marshall (Jul 1870 – after 1930)
        5. 5. Hayes (Hamilton) Tate (29 Jun 1877 – 18 June 1949) m. Alta (M) Brown (4 Oct 1882 – 7 Nov 1949)
      2. 2. John Tate (25 Jan 1837 – 23 May 1923) m. Mary (Alverida) Schuff (30 Jul 1851 – 25 Mar 1929)
        1. 1. Millard (Francis) Tate (30 Jun 1877 – 22 Mar 1956) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sleigh (17 Nov 1879 – 3 Jan 1965)
        2. 2. Frank (Russell) Tate (13 Aug 1878 – 11 Jan 1946) m. Alice
        3. 3. Howard (F) Tate (Jun 1882 – )
        4. 4. Anna (Alverdia) Tate (10 Oct 1883 – 16 May 1964) m. Owen (J) Garrity (18 Oct 1879 – 23 Apr 1909) m. Peter (Schreck) Ludwig (27 Jul 1878 – 30 Sep 1952)
        5. 5. Edith (E Tate) Tufts (26 Sep 1887 – 12 Aug 1970)
        6. 6. Anna (Alverdia) Tate (Jun 1889 – ) m. Garity
        7. 7. Raymond Tate (07 Jun 1909 – )
  6. 6. Joseph Walker (1787 – Feb 1872)
  7. 7. Elija Walker (23 Jan 1790 – )
  8. 8. Elizabeth Walker (01 Feb 1790 – 6 Mar 1853)
  9. 9. Abel Walker (13 Apr 1792 – About 1850)
  10. 10. Joel Walker (14 Apr 1794 – 22 Oct 1878)
  11. 11. Benjamin Walker (18 Jan 1797 – 6 Aug 1879)

Abel Walker's Timeline

10 Records

1751
5 May 1751
Birth of Abel Walker in Rehobeth, Trydiffrin Twp, Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Rehobeth, Trydiffrin Twp, Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1772
1772
Age 21
Abel Walker resided here
None
1780
1780
Age 29
Abel Walker resided here in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania
Warrington, York, Pennsylvania
1787
12 May 1787
Age 36
Abel Walker resided here in York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
1788
1788
Age 37
Abel Walker resided here in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 39
Abel Walker resided here in Warrinton, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Warrinton, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 47
Abel Walker resided here in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 49
Abel Walker resided here in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania
Warrington, York, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 59
Abel Walker resided here in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1817
3 Apr 1817
Age 66
Death of Abel Walker in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1751
    Event Place: Rehobeth, Trydiffrin Twp, Chester County, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births, 1682-1806; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 530
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: Rehobeth; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1231.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DFB
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Calendar of the N.Y. Colonial Manuscripts indorsed Land Papers - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany; Publisher: Weed, Parsons & Co.; Publication Year: 1864; Page Number: 566

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1787
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1785-1787; Collection: Baltimore Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: RG2/B/W371 1.2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 343

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Warrinton, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Warrinton, York, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 373; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 44; Page: 1400,1401; Image: 213; Family History Library Film: 363347

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 57; Page: 183; Image: 00194; Family History Library Film: 0193683

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Abel Walker 4 Mar 1817

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1747-1786; Collection: Baltimore Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: RG2/B/W371 1.1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Quaker Records, 1757-1925, Pennsylvania Quaker Records: Warrington, York County, Little Brittain, Lancaster County, Centre, Centre County, West Branch, Clearfield County, Dunnings Creek, Bedford County

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: Rehobeth; Birth state: PA
    [2] Pennsylvania, Quaker Records, 1757-1925, Pennsylvania Quaker Records: Warrington, York County, Little Brittain, Lancaster County, Centre, Centre County, West Branch, Clearfield County, Dunnings Creek, Bedford County
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bendersville, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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