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Hester Walker 1650–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1696

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Walker

Mother: Elizabeth Phillips

Spouse(s): Joseph Atwood

Children(s): Joseph Atwood

The story of Hester Walker began in 1650 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Hester Walker married Joseph Atwood, and had children including Joseph Atwood. Hester Walker passed away in 1696 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Walker began in 1650 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Hester Walker married Joseph Atwood, and had children including Joseph Atwood.
  • Hester Walker passed away in 1696 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Walker
1619–1691
Birth Location: Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England
JW
Elizabeth Phillips
1619–1678
Birth Location: Somerset, England
EP

Spouses(s)

Joseph Atwood
1632–1697
Birth Location: –
JA

Children(s)

Joseph Atwood
1681–1724
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JA

Hester Walker's Ancestors

Self
Hester Walker
1650–1696
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Walker
1619–1691
Weymouth and Portland Borough, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Phillips
1619–1678
Somerset, England
Grandparents
James Walker
1595–1632
Lancashire, England
"Widow (Walker") Browne?
1596–1646
Weymouth, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Walker's Descendants

1.
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Hester Walker (1650–8 Apr 1696) m. Joseph Atwood (1632–12 Feb 1697)
  1. 1. Joseph Atwood 1681–1724 m. Mary Read 1681–1748
    1. 1. Esther Atwood 1711–1774 m. Jotham Burt 1710–1806
      1. 1. Priscilla Burt 1739–1825 m. Ezra Fairchild 1734–1777
        1. 1. Sharod Fairchild 1764–1786
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Fairchild 1770–1771
        3. 3. Eunice Fairchild 1767–1794 m. Joseph Godden 1766–1830
        4. 4. Ebenezer ("Boss") Fairchild 1776–1869 m. Phoebe Vance 1778–1868
        5. 5. Rhoda Fairchild 1755–1841 m. Edward (McMasters) (McMaster) 1740–1833
        6. 6. Abigail Fairchild 1768–1770
      2. 2. Zephaniah Burt 1730–1814
      3. 3. Jotham Burt 1733–1806
      4. 4. Jemima Burt 1724–1810
      5. 5. Nathaniel Burt 1747–1814
      6. 6. Mary Burt 1771–1837
    2. 2. Joseph Atwood 1704–1780
    3. 3. John Atwood 1712–1749
    4. 4. Benjamin Atwood 1715–1763
    5. 5. Mary Atwood 1718–
    6. 6. Benjamin Atwood 1706–1713

Hester Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Hester Walker in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1696
8 Apr 1696
Age 46
Death of Hester Walker in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Memorial of the Walkers of the Old Plymouth Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1696
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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