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Peter Walker 1759–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1759

Birth Location: Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 April 1836

Death Location: Franklin Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Walker

Mother: Jean Rinny

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Proce

Children(s): Rosannah Miller, Benjamin Walker

Peter Walker was born in 1759 in Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Walker And Jean Rinny. In 1778, Peter Walker resided in Oath of Fidelity, Charles, Maryland, USA. Peter Walker married Elisabeth Proce, and had children including Benjamin Walker, Rosannah Walker Miller. Peter Walker passed away in 1836 in Franklin Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Walker was born in 1759 in Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Walker And Jean Rinny.
  • In 1778, Peter Walker resided in Oath of Fidelity, Charles, Maryland, USA.
  • Peter Walker married Elisabeth Proce, and had children including Benjamin Walker, Rosannah Walker Miller.
  • Peter Walker passed away in 1836 in Franklin Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Peter Walker's Ancestors

Self
Peter Walker
1759–1836
Birth Place: Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Walker
1730–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Rinny
1734–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Walker's Descendants

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Peter Walker (1 August 1759–26 April 1836) m. Elisabeth Proce (1772–11 February 1842)
  1. 1. Rosannah ((Walker)) Miller 1797–1880 m. James Miller 1785–1868
    1. 1. Rosinda\Lucinda (Miller Mathney) Prye 1838–1922
      1. 1. Ulysses (G) Matheny 1865–1947 m. Alveretta ((Alpha)) Rider 1869–1926
        1. 1. Clyde (Weldy (Mathena)) Matheny 1890–1976 m. Annie (Alvara) Hinkle 1892–1988
        2. 2. Grant (Ulysses Matheny) Jr 1895–1971
        3. 3. Thomas (Freddy) Matheny 1905–1999
        4. 4. Mary (E) Matheny 1900–1902
        5. 5. Charles (L) Mathena 1890–
        6. 6. Emma (F) Mathena 1894–
        7. 7. Odell Mathena 1896–
        8. 8. Oram (A) Matheny 1903–
        9. 9. Inez (R) Matheny 1908–
        10. 10. Stephen (L) Matheny 1910–
    2. 2. James (Robert) Miller 1830–1910
  2. 2. Benjamin Walker 1799–1849

Peter Walker's Timeline

7 Records

1759
1 August 1759
Birth of Peter Walker in Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom
1778
1778
Age 19
Peter Walker resided here in Oath of Fidelity, Charles, Maryland, USA
Oath of Fidelity, Charles, Maryland, USA
1785
5 Sep 1785
Age 26
Peter Walker was married In Early Washington Co. Churches, Washington County, Maryland
Early Washington Co. Churches, Washington County, Maryland
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 61
Peter Walker resided here in Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA
Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 71
Peter Walker resided here in Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA
Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA
1835
1835-1850
Age 76
Peter Walker resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1836
26 April 1836
Age 77
Death of Peter Walker in Adams County, Ohio, USA
Adams County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1759
    Event Place: Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1785
    Event Place: Early Washington Co. Churches, Washington County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Oath of Fidelity, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Meigs, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1836
    Event Place: Adams County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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