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Benjamin Walker 1756–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1756

Birth Location: Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1845

Death Location: Havana, Mason County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Walker

Mother: Jane Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary Crawford

Children(s): John Walker

Benjamin Walker was born in 1756 in Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Walker And Jane Jean Wilson. In 1840, Benjamin Walker resided in Age 82; No Township Listed, Menard County, IL. Benjamin Walker married Mary Ann Crawford, and had children including John Walker. Benjamin Walker passed away in 1845 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Walker was born in 1756 in Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Walker And Jane Jean Wilson.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Walker resided in Age 82; No Township Listed, Menard County, IL.
  • Benjamin Walker married Mary Ann Crawford, and had children including John Walker.
  • Benjamin Walker passed away in 1845 in Havana, Mason County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Walker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Walker
1756–1845
Birth Place: Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Walker
1754–1778
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Jane (Jean) Wilson
1740–1788
Heidelburg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
John Walker
1680–1734
Wigtown, Scotland
Katherine Rutherford
1682–1730
Galloway, Dumfriesshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rev Walker
1645–1734
Abigail McKnitt
1650–1743
Rev Rutherford
1656–1740
Katherine Allaine
1678–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. D.D.
1635–1690
Isabella Barclay
1634–1705
John McKnight
1642–1708
Sarah Moore
1630–1662
Rev. Rutherford
1604–1661
Jeane Mackmath
1622–1675
Rev Allein
1633–1668
Theodoshia Alleine
1630–1668

Benjamin Walker's Descendants

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Benjamin Walker (31 Aug 1756–5 Sep 1845) m. Mary (Ann) Crawford (1770–)
  1. 1. John Walker 1787–1844

Benjamin Walker's Timeline

3 Records

1756
31 Aug 1756
Birth of Benjamin Walker in Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 84
Benjamin Walker resided here in Age 82; No Township Listed, Menard County, IL
Age 82; No Township Listed, Menard County, IL
1845
5 Sep 1845
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Walker in Walker Grove, Mason, Illinois, United States
Walker Grove, Mason, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1756
    Event Place: Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 81; SAR Membership Number: 16171
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 80.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PLC
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 82; No Township Listed, Menard County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois Census, 1810-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Walker Grove, Mason, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 81; SAR Membership Number: 16171
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Havana, Mason County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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