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Alexander Walker 1716 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1716

Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: John Walker

Mother: Katherine Rutherford

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In 1716, Alexander Walker entered the world in Newry, Down, Ireland, born to John (II) "Gunmaker" Walker and Katherine Jane Rutherford. Alexander Walker passed away in 1784 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Alexander Walker entered the world in Newry, Down, Ireland, born to John (II) "Gunmaker" Walker and Katherine Jane Rutherford.
  • Alexander Walker passed away in 1784 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Alexander Walker's Ancestors

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Alexander Walker
1716 – 1784
Birth Place: Newry, Down, Ireland
Parents
John (II) "Gunmaker" Walker
1684 – 1734
Wigton, Scottland
Katherine (Jane) Rutherford
1682 – 1738
Down Co, Ireland Wigton, Scotland
Grandparents
john Walker
1655 – 1734
Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Jane McKnight
1650 – 1744
Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Rev (John) Rutherford
1656 – 1740
Teviotdale, Roxburgshire, Scotland
Isabella Alleine
1658 – 1740
Ditcheat, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
George Walker
1625 – 1690
Isabella Barclay
1644 – 1705
John McKnight
1627 – 1708
Sarah Moore
1630 – 1662
James Rutherford
1600 – 1661
Jean McMath
1600 – 1675
Joseph Alleine
1633 – 1668
Theodoshia Alleine
1630 – 1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Walker
1570 – 1654
Elizabeth Serrill
1585 –
Robert Barclay
1620 – 1680
John Mcknitt
– 1708
Jane Alexander
1665 – 1691
Samuel Moore
1600 – 1660
Jane Somers
William Rutherford
1570 – 1630
Margaret Gibson
1576 – 1640
John McMath
1579 – 1659
Agnes Rutherford
1600 – 1660
Tobias Alleine
1597 – 1667
Elizabeth Northie
1600 – 1650
Richard Alleine
1611 – 1681
Mrs. Alleine
1589 – 1645

Alexander Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1716
19 May 1716
Birth of Alexander Walker in Newry, Down, Ireland
Newry, Down, Ireland
1784
1784
Age 68
Death of Alexander Walker in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1716
    Event Place: Newry, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

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