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Rev John Alexander Walker 1645–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: of Andrewsyards, Scotland

Death Date: 1734

Death Location: Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Rev. D.D.

Mother: Isabella Barclay

Spouse(s): Kate McKnight, Abigail McKnitt, Katherine Rutherford, Abigail Knight, Jane McKnight

Children(s): Elizabeth Walker, Alexander Walker, Alexander Walker, Elias Walker, James Walker, Elias Alexander, Abigail Alexander, John Walker, James Walker, John Walker

The story of Rev John Alexander Walker began in 1645 in of Andrewsyards, Scotland. Rev John Alexander Walker married Abigail Jane Knight, Abigail Jane Mcknitt, Jane Caroline Mcknight, Kate Mcknight, Katherine Rutherford, and had children including Abigail Alexander, Alexander Rutherford Walker, Alexander Walker, Elias Alexander, Elias Alexander Walker, Elizabeth Walker, James Walker, John Rutherford Pennsylvania Walker, John Walker. Rev John Alexander Walker passed away in 1734 in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev John Alexander Walker began in 1645 in of Andrewsyards, Scotland.
  • Rev John Alexander Walker married Abigail Jane Knight, Abigail Jane Mcknitt, Jane Caroline Mcknight, Kate Mcknight, Katherine Rutherford, and had children including Abigail Alexander, Alexander Rutherford Walker, Alexander Walker, Elias Alexander, Elias Alexander Walker, Elizabeth Walker, James Walker, John Rutherford Pennsylvania Walker, John Walker.
  • Rev John Alexander Walker passed away in 1734 in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. D.D.
1635–1690
Birth Location: Wighill, Yorkshire, England
RD
Isabella Barclay
1634–1705
Birth Location: Tyrone, Ireland
IB

Spouses(s)

Kate McKnight
1650–1743
Birth Location: Wigton, Scotland
KM
Abigail McKnitt
1650–1743
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
AM
Katherine Rutherford
1682–1730
Birth Location: Galloway, Dumfriesshire, , Scotland
KR
Abigail Knight
1650–1744
Birth Location: –
AK
Jane McKnight
1650–1743
Birth Location: Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Walker
1703–1787
Birth Location: Wigton, Scotland
EW
Alexander Walker
1716–1784
Birth Location: Ireland
AW
Alexander Walker
1682–1775
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
AW
Elias Walker
1678–1747
Birth Location: Scotland
EW
James Walker
1670–1757
Birth Location: , , , Ireland
JW
Elias Alexander
1678–1747
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
EA
Abigail Alexander
1677–
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
AA
John Walker
1704–1778
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
JW
James Walker
1707–1778
Birth Location: Newry, Armagh, Ireland
JW
John Walker
1680–1734
Birth Location: Wigtown, Scotland
JW

Rev Walker's Ancestors

Self
Rev Walker
1645–1734
Birth Place: of Andrewsyards, Scotland
Parents
Rev. George Walker, D.D.
1635–1690
Wighill, Yorkshire, England
Isabella Barclay
1634–1705
Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel (Thomas) Walker
1570–1654
Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Serrill
1585–1625
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Robert Barclay
1620–1681
Dunbog, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Margaret de) Bruce
1621–1680
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1538–1592
Ealifia Scott
1570–1613
Sir Barclay
1595–1656
Lady Leslie
1590–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1513–1574
Alexandra Walker
1513–1577
Edmund Scott
1524–1621
Lady Scott
1532–1615

Rev Walker's Descendants

1.
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Rev (John Alexander) Walker (1645–1734) m. Kate McKnight (1650–24 May 1743) m. Abigail (Jane) McKnitt (1650–24 May 1743) m. Katherine Rutherford (1682–1 Apr 1730) m. Abigail (Jane) Knight (1650–1744) m. Jane (Caroline) McKnight (1650–24 May 1743)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Walker 1703–1787
  2. 2. Alexander (Rutherford) Walker 1716–1784 m. Jane Hammer 1730–1798
    1. 1. William Walker 1749–1790
    2. 2. Second (Lt Samuel) Walker 1753–1808
  3. 3. Alexander Walker 1682–1775
  4. 4. Elias (Alexander) Walker 1678–1747
  5. 5. James Walker 1670–1757
  6. 6. Elias Alexander 1678–1747 m. Sophia Alexander 1687–
    1. 1. Ezra (Alexander) Capt 1740–1800
  7. 7. Abigail Alexander 1677–
  8. 8. John (Rutherford Pennsylvania) Walker 1704–1778
  9. 9. James Walker 1707–1778
  10. 10. John Walker 1680–1734 m. Katherine Rutherford 1682–1730 m. Mary Frost 1676–
    1. 1. John Walker 1754–1778 m. Ann Houston 1706–1747 m. Jane (Jean) Wilson 1740–1788
      1. 1. John (P) Walker 1730–1802 m. Ann Potter 1734–1794 m. Elizabeth Watson 1733–1808
        1. 1. William Walker 1743–1789 m. Elizabeth (Clayton) "Cuny" 1740–1770
        2. 2. Solomon Walker 1749–1791 m. Martha Mitchell 1762–1795
        3. 3. Mary (Ann (?)) Walker 1755–1820
        4. 4. Susanna Walker 1752–1835
        5. 5. Elizabeth Walker 1800–1833
        6. 6. Samuel Walker 1751–1807
        7. 7. Julius Walker 1759–1814
        8. 8. John Walker 1741–1774
      2. 2. John (Walker) III 1740–1796
      3. 3. John ("Chief Jack" Walker) Jr 1734–1832
      4. 4. Margaret Walker 1742–1831
      5. 5. Joseph (Wilson) Walker 1765–1815 m. Elizabeth Forester 1765–
      6. 6. JANE WALKER 1776–1791
      7. 7. John Walker 1766–1850
      8. 8. Samuel Walker 1770–1820
      9. 9. Benjamin Walker 1756–1845 m. Mary (Ann) Crawford 1770–
        1. 1. John Walker 1787–1844
      10. 10. Henry Walker 1762–1796
      11. 11. William Walker 1760–1789
      12. 12. Mary (Jane) Walker 1755–1800
    2. 2. David Walker 1704–1740
    3. 3. Samuel Walker 1714–1793 m. Jane Patterson –1800
      1. 1. Joel Walker 1764–1834
    4. 4. Esther Walker 1725–1806
    5. 5. Mary Walker 1725–1789 m. William Adams 1717–1795 m. William Patterson 1720–1787 m. William Adams 1700–1795
      1. 1. Margaret Adams 1749–1823
      2. 2. William Patterson 1746–1840
      3. 3. Samuel (Clark) Adams 1752–1828 m. Ann Curry 1754–1796
      4. 4. William Adams 1768–1808 m. Mary Curry 1772–
      5. 5. Jennet Adams 1756–1825
      6. 6. David Adams 1754–1825
      7. 7. Mary Feathergill 1760–1823
      8. 8. William Adams 1700–1795 m. Mary Walker 1725–1789
      9. 9. Mary Adams 1765–1840
      10. 10. Anne Adams 1747–1815 m. Samuel Adams 1740–1812
        1. 1. David Adams 1780–1862 m. Margaret Dickson 1787–1879
        2. 2. James (Walker) Adams 1773–1857
        3. 3. Margaret Adams 1778–1839
        4. 4. William (Greer) Adams 1770–1843
        5. 5. Jane Adams 1786–1818
        6. 6. Joseph Adams 1768–1852
        7. 7. Andrew Adams 1787–1844
        8. 8. Martha ("Patsy") Adams 1784–1825
        9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Adams 1774–1840
        10. 10. Thomas Adams 1770–1843
        11. 11. John Adams 1782–1854
    6. 6. Catherine Walker 1742–1770
    7. 7. George Walker 1701–1706
    8. 8. James Walker 1707–1787
    9. 9. Adam Walker 1729–1812
    10. 10. Esther Walker 1694–1700
    11. 11. Catherine Walker 1703–1803
    12. 12. Thomas Walker 1723–1809
    13. 13. Martha Walker 1710–1757
    14. 14. Colonel (John) Walker 1728–1796 m. Elizabeth Watson 1734–1808
      1. 1. Jacob Walker 1771–1842
    15. 15. Esther Walker 1720–1819
    16. 16. William Walker 1711–1711
    17. 17. Esther Walker 1717–1731
    18. 18. Joseph Walker 1722–1806 m. Nancy (McClung) I 1729–1789
      1. 1. William Walker 1749–1790
    19. 19. Thomas Walker 1708–1793
    20. 20. Margaret (Rutherford) Walker 1717–1784 m. James (MacCoun) Sr 1717–1800
      1. 1. James Maccoun 1745–1790
    21. 21. Daniel Walker 1721–
    22. 22. Catherine (Walker) II 1724–
    23. 23. Jane Walker 1712–1793 m. James Moore 1711–1791
      1. 1. Captain (James) Moore 1740–1785
    24. 24. John Wallker 1705–

Rev Walker's Timeline

9 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Rev John Alexander Walker
None
1645
1645
Birth of Rev John Alexander Walker in of Andrewsyards, Scotland
of Andrewsyards, Scotland
1655
10 Dec 1655
Age 10
Birth of Rev John Alexander Walker in Andrewsyards, Wigton, Scotland
Andrewsyards, Wigton, Scotland
1655
10 Dec 1655
Age 10
Birth of Rev John Alexander Walker in of Andrewsyards, Scotland
of Andrewsyards, Scotland
1655
12 Dec 1655
Age 10
Rev John Alexander Walker was baptized in Royston, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Royston, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1655
12 Dec 1655
Age 10
Rev John Alexander Walker was baptized in Royston, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Royston, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1734
1734
Age 89
Death of Rev John Alexander Walker in Wigton, Scotland
Wigton, Scotland
1734
1734
Age 89
Death of Rev John Alexander Walker in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1734
1734
Age 89
Death of Rev John Alexander Walker in Chester, PA, USA
Chester, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1655
    Event Place: Andrewsyards, Wigton, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
    [3] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1655
    Event Place: of Andrewsyards, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D1363; New Reference Number: WDP136113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: of Andrewsyards, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Scottish Covenanters Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1655
    Event Place: Royston, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D1363; New Reference Number: WDP136113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1655
    Event Place: Royston, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D1363; New Reference Number: WDP136113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The Commissariot Record of Glasgow Register of Testamenis, 1547-1800
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Knodgerthill Irvine, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1727; Page Number: 448

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynn Regis
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Wigton, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
    [3] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Chester, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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