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William Walker 1749–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1749

Birth Location: Northhumberland, England

Death Date: 13 Oct 1807

Death Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward Walker

Mother: Mary Daniels

Spouse(s): Ann DeCoin

Children(s): Edward Walker, Elisabeth Walker, Arthur Walker, Samuel Walker, Walter Walker, William Walker, Jane Walker

William Walker was born in 1749 in Northhumberland, England, the child of Edward Walker And Mary Daniels. William Walker married Ann Decoin, Mary Lowrey, and had children including Arthur Walker, Edward D Walker, Elisabeth Walker, Jane Walker, John Walker, Samuel Walker, Walter Walker, William Walker. William Walker passed away in 1807 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Walker was born in 1749 in Northhumberland, England, the child of Edward Walker And Mary Daniels.
  • William Walker married Ann Decoin, Mary Lowrey, and had children including Arthur Walker, Edward D Walker, Elisabeth Walker, Jane Walker, John Walker, Samuel Walker, Walter Walker, William Walker.
  • William Walker passed away in 1807 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Walker
1700–1776
Birth Location: Wales, England
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Mary Daniels
1713–1766
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann DeCoin
1755–1840
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Edward Walker
1789–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elisabeth Walker
1794–
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
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Arthur Walker
1791–
Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Walker
1798–1857
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
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Walter Walker
1792–1866
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
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William Walker
1780–
Birth Location: New Hannover, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Walker
1788–1806
Birth Location: New Hanover Co., North Carolina
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William Walker's Ancestors

Self
William Walker
1749–1807
Birth Place: Northhumberland, England
Parents
Edward Walker
1700–1776
Wales, England
Mary Daniels
1713–1766
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Walker's Descendants

1.
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William Walker (7 Jan 1749–13 Oct 1807) m. Ann DeCoin (1755–6 Jul 1840)
  1. 1. Edward (D) Walker 1789–1868 m. Ann Gufford 1800–1886
    1. 1. William (Robert) Walker 1830–1859 m. Patsey Bordeaux 1836–1875 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Marble 1833–1891
      1. 1. Minerva Walker 1854–1910 m. Joseph (Lewis) Merritt 1850–1921
        1. 1. George (Washington) Merritt 1874–
        2. 2. Sally (Ann) Merritt 1876–
        3. 3. Louvenia (Davis) Merritt 1880– m. John Jacobs 1889–
        4. 4. Dock Merritt 1885–1920
        5. 5. Joseph (L.) Merritt 1882–1946
        6. 6. Willie (Malvin) Merritt 1883– m. Maggie Mitchell 1893–
        7. 7. Marzie Merritt 1886–1966
        8. 8. Dock (Lucas) Merritt 1887–1920
        9. 9. Hattie Merritt 1888–1966
        10. 10. Lenora Merritt 1891–1959
        11. 11. Betty Merritt 1892–1983
        12. 12. Oscar (Miller) Merritt 1893–1955
        13. 13. Daisy (Josephine) Merritt 1895–1985 m. Pearlie (F) Walker 1885–1952
        14. 14. Mattie Merritt 1897–
      2. 2. Ann (Elizabeth) Walker 1853–
      3. 3. William (Robert) Walker 1856–1938
      4. 4. Margaret Walker 1852–
    2. 2. George (Fennell) Walker 1832–1906 m. Mary (Victoria) Henry 1840–1924
      1. 1. Marriana Walker 1871–1955
      2. 2. Theodosia Walker 1860–
      3. 3. Peter Walker 1862–1909
      4. 4. Lillington Walker 1864–1936
      5. 5. Robert Walker 1866–1945
      6. 6. Elizabeth Walker 1869–
      7. 7. Adelaide (Sumter) Walker 1863–1864
      8. 8. Matthew (Ransome) Walker 1882–1948
      9. 9. Ernest (T.) Walker 1860–1885
      10. 10. Henry (Huffman) Walker 1870–1931
      11. 11. George (Fennel Walker) Jr. 1875–1876
    3. 3. Washington (Huffman) Walker 1836–1862
    4. 4. Hannah Walker 1838–1879
    5. 5. Margaret Walker 1840–1886
    6. 6. Joel Walker 1843–1855
    7. 7. Ann (Jane) Walker 1815–
    8. 8. Mary (Alice) Walker 1846–1849
    9. 9. Benjamin (Berry) Walker 1816–1858
    10. 10. Catherine (Eliza) Walker 1826–1885
    11. 11. John (DeCoin) Walker 1823–1869 m. Lucy (Jane) Jacobs 1832–
      1. 1. Hanson Walker 1854–
      2. 2. William Sweat 1858–
      3. 3. Margaret Sweat 1862–
      4. 4. Parrish Sweat 1864–
      5. 5. Mary Sweat 1869–
      6. 6. John (D.) Walker 1855–
      7. 7. George (W) Walker 1857–
      8. 8. Sarah Walker 1850–
      9. 9. Margaret Walker 1852–
      10. 10. Mary Walker 1854–
      11. 11. Catherine Walker 1859–
      12. 12. Alice Walker 1859–1919 m. Archie Walker 1849–1889 m. Lott Cox 1836–1897 m. Rush Boykin 1865–
        1. 1. Josephine Walker 1876– m. David Hand 1874–
        2. 2. Lizzie Walker 1878–1956
        3. 3. Docia Walker 1885–
        4. 4. Arthur (G) Walker 1883–1910
        5. 5. Lula 1887–1910
        6. 6. Virginia Boykin 1906–
      13. 13. James (Franklin) Walker 1857–1924 m. Ann (Julia) West 1865–1937
        1. 1. Pearlie (F) Walker 1885–1952 m. Daisy (Josephine) Merritt 1895–1985
        2. 2. James (H) Walker 1881–
        3. 3. Blanche Walker 1885–
        4. 4. John (L) Walker 1883–
        5. 5. Sarah (A) Walker 1887–
        6. 6. Albert Walker 1891–
        7. 7. George Walker 1893–
        8. 8. Loftin Walker 1895–
        9. 9. Clanton Walker 1896–
        10. 10. Joel Walker 1897–
        11. 11. Rudolp Walker 1899–
        12. 12. Randolph Walker 1901–
        13. 13. Fred Walker 1902–
        14. 14. Levi Walker 1903–
        15. 15. Eulah Walker 1906–
        16. 16. Arthur Walker 1909–
        17. 17. William Walker 1903–
    12. 12. Samuel (James) Walker 1822–1856
    13. 13. Edward (Decoin) Walker 1827–1907
    14. 14. Caroline Walker 1840–
  2. 2. Elisabeth Walker 1794–
  3. 3. Arthur Walker 1791–
  4. 4. Samuel Walker 1798–1857
  5. 5. Walter Walker 1792–1866
  6. 6. William Walker 1780–
  7. 7. Jane Walker 1788–1806

William Walker's Timeline

3 Records

1749
7 Jan 1749
Birth of William Walker in Northhumberland, England
Northhumberland, England
1807
13 Oct 1807
Age 58
Death of William Walker in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1808
1808
Age 59
William Walker - Probate in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1749
    Event Place: Northhumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (New Hanover County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: New Hanover, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1807
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (New Hanover County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (New Hanover County); Probate Place: New Hanover, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (New Hanover County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (New Hanover County); Probate Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
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