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James Walker 1674–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1674

Birth Location: Taunton, Plymouth, British Colonial America, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 September 1749

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James III

Mother: Bethsheba Brooks

Spouse(s): Sarah Richmond

Children(s): David Walker, James Walker, Elnathan Walker, Sarah Leonard

In 1674, James Walker entered the world in Taunton, Plymouth, British Colonial America, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to James Walker Iii And Bethsheba Brooks. James Walker married Sarah Richmond, and had children including David Walker, Elnathan Walker, James Walker, Sarah Leonard. James Walker passed away in 1749 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1674, James Walker entered the world in Taunton, Plymouth, British Colonial America, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to James Walker Iii And Bethsheba Brooks.
  • James Walker married Sarah Richmond, and had children including David Walker, Elnathan Walker, James Walker, Sarah Leonard.
  • James Walker passed away in 1749 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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James Walker's Ancestors

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James Walker
1674–1749
Birth Place: Taunton, Plymouth, British Colonial America, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Walker III
1645–1718
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Bethsheba Brooks
1655–1739
Scituate, Plymouth, British America, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Gilbert Brooks
1621–1695
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Simmons
1628–1687
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brooks
1594–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brooke
1568–1607
Wife Brooke
1565–1592

James Walker's Descendants

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James Walker (24 December 1674–12 September 1749) m. Sarah Richmond (26 February 1670–27 November 1727)
  1. 1. David Walker 1715–1775 m. Mary Wilmarth 1719–1737
    1. 1. David (John) Walker 1741–1831
      1. 1. John (G) Walker 1761–1850
        1. 1. Nancy Walker 1797–1887 m. Josiah Williams 1797–1868
    2. 2. Jacob Walker 1745–
    3. 3. John Walker 1741–1831
  2. 2. James Walker 1702–1761
  3. 3. Elnathan Walker 1706–1775
  4. 4. Sarah Leonard 1709–1753

James Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1674
24 December 1674
Birth of James Walker in Taunton, Plymouth, British Colonial America, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Taunton, Plymouth, British Colonial America, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1749
12 September 1749
Age 75
Death of James Walker in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1674
    Event Place: Taunton, Plymouth, British Colonial America, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1749
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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