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Major Thomas Walker 1625–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1625

Birth Location: Ipstone, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1683

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: ***Thomas 1601

Mother: Elizabeth Laiche

Spouse(s): Mary BAYLOR

Children(s): COLONEL WALKER

The story of Major Thomas Walker began in 1625 in Ipstone, Staffordshire, England. Major Thomas Walker married Mary Baylor, and had children including Colonel John Immigrant Invented Matches Called Lucifers Walker. Major Thomas Walker passed away in 1683 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Thomas Walker began in 1625 in Ipstone, Staffordshire, England.
  • Major Thomas Walker married Mary Baylor, and had children including Colonel John Immigrant Invented Matches Called Lucifers Walker.
  • Major Thomas Walker passed away in 1683 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Walker's Ancestors

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Major Walker
1625–1683
Birth Place: Ipstone, Staffordshire, England
Parents
***Thomas William Walker lll 1601
1601–1657
Manchester, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Leache) Laiche
1608–1657
Hanbury, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Reverend (Samuel "Thomas" Walker,) Preacher
1568–1622
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England
Margaret (Beardsley \ Bardsley) (Walker)
1575–1609
Manchester, Lancashire Co., England
Great-Grandparents
Anne Banastre
1520–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Walker's Descendants

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Major (Thomas) Walker (19 Feb 1625–1683) m. Mary BAYLOR (1630–1688)
  1. 1. COLONEL (JOHN, (IMMIGRANT) INVENTED MATCHES CALLED "LUCIFERS") WALKER 1654–1713 m. Rachel (Anne) Crowshaw 1655–1760
    1. 1. Benjamin (J) WALKER(lawyer) 1698–1738 m. Anne Aylett 1704–1752
      1. 1. Mary (Aylett “Polly”) Walker 1733–1765 m. Philip (Pendleton) Taylor 1732–1765 m. Phillip (Pendleton) Taylor 1732–1765
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly"Pendleton) Taylor 1756–1791 m. John (Dean "Indian John" Byrd) II 1748–1836 m. Braxton Byrd 1735–1801 m. John (Carter) Byrd 1751–1830
        2. 2. Mary 1755–1798
        3. 3. Philip Taylor 1759–1795
        4. 4. Walker Taylor 1752–1753
        5. 5. Catherine Taylor 1754–1754
        6. 6. JOHN TAYLOR 1756–1756
        7. 7. James Taylor 1765–1830 m. Sally Eaton 1765–1791 m. Mary Lucas 1776–1860
      2. 2. Ann Walker 1731–1805
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Betty Aylett) WALKER 1735–1791
      4. 4. Dr. (John F.) Walker 1726–1777
      5. 5. Infant Walker 1729–1730
      6. 6. Margaret Walker 1738–1796
      7. 7. Elizabeth Walker 1700–

Major Walker's Timeline

2 Records

1625
19 Feb 1625
Birth of Major Thomas Walker in Ipstone, Staffordshire, England
Ipstone, Staffordshire, England
1683
1683
Age 58
Death of Major Thomas Walker in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1625
    Event Place: Ipstone, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

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