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Deacon Robert Walker Sr 1668–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1668

Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1743

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Walker

Mother: Abigail (Hubbell)

Spouse(s): Ruth (Walker)

Children(s): Eunice (Wells), Mary (Sherwood), Hon Esq, James Walker, Joanna (Beard)

In 1668, Deacon Robert Walker Sr entered the world in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Walker And Abigail Prudden Walker Hubbell. In 1742, Deacon Robert Walker Sr resided in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Deacon Robert Walker Sr married Ruth Wilcoxson Or Westcott Walker, and had children including Abigail Walker Nickolls, Eunice Walker Wells, Hon Robert Walker Jr Esq, James Walker, Joanna Walker Beard, Martha Walker, Mary Walker Sherwood, Phobe Walker Bliss, Ruth Walker Youngs, Sarah Walker Hawley. Deacon Robert Walker Sr passed away in 1743 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Deacon Robert Walker Sr entered the world in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Walker And Abigail Prudden Walker Hubbell.
  • In 1742, Deacon Robert Walker Sr resided in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Deacon Robert Walker Sr married Ruth Wilcoxson Or Westcott Walker, and had children including Abigail Walker Nickolls, Eunice Walker Wells, Hon Robert Walker Jr Esq, James Walker, Joanna Walker Beard, Martha Walker, Mary Walker Sherwood, Phobe Walker Bliss, Ruth Walker Youngs, Sarah Walker Hawley.
  • Deacon Robert Walker Sr passed away in 1743 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Walker
1646–1687
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail (Hubbell)
1647–1718
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth (Walker)
1677–1744
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Eunice (Wells)
1719–1805
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
E(
Mary (Sherwood)
1710–1767
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
M(
Hon Esq
1705–1772
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HE
James Walker
1715–1796
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JW
Joanna (Beard)
1702–1788
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Deacon Sr's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Sr
1668–1743
Birth Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Walker
1646–1687
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail (Prudden (Walker)) (Hubbell)
1647–1718
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Peter Prudden
1601–1656
Kings Walden, Hertfordshire, England
Joanna (Boyse) (Prudden)
1616–1681
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Sr's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (Robert Walker) Sr (5 Aug 1668–1 Apr 1743) m. Ruth (Wilcoxson (or Westcott)) (Walker) (31 Aug 1677–1744)
  1. 1. Eunice (Walker) (Wells) 1719–1805
  2. 2. Mary (Walker) (Sherwood) 1710–1767
  3. 3. Hon (Robert Walker Jr) Esq 1705–1772 m. Rebeckah (Lewis) (Walker) 1716–1805
    1. 1. Maj (Gen Joseph) Walker 1756–1810 m. Susanna (Otis) (Walker) 1752–1822
    2. 2. Joseph Walker 1742–1752
    3. 3. Phebe (Walker) (Wetmore) 1740–1784
    4. 4. Rebecca (Walker) (Breed) 1753–1821
    5. 5. Robert Walker 1745–1810
  4. 4. James Walker 1715–1796 m. Jerusha (Nichols) (Walker) 1716–1803
    1. 1. Hepzibah Walker –1819
    2. 2. James Walker 1753–1828
  5. 5. Joanna (Walker) (Beard) 1702–1788

Deacon Sr's Timeline

4 Records

1668
5 Aug 1668
Birth of Deacon Robert Walker Sr in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1742
Abt 1742
Age 74
Deacon Robert Walker Sr resided here in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1742
18 Jan 1742
Age 74
Deacon Robert Walker Sr - Probate in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1743
1 Apr 1743
Age 75
Death of Deacon Robert Walker Sr in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1668
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1742
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1743
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1742
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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