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William Walter 1741 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1741

Birth Location: Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland Colony, America

Death Date: 6 November 1802

Death Location: Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Father: John Walter

Mother: Ann (Walter)

Spouse(s): ANN SHANKS

Children(s): John Walter, Walter Walter, Richard Walter, Ann Smoot

In 1741, William Walter entered the world in Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland Colony, America, born to John Walter and Ann Parker (Walter). William Walter married ANN SHANKS, and had children including John Thomas Walter, Walter Bragg Walter, Richard Craddock Walter, Ann Bragg Smoot. William Walter passed away in 1802 in Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, William Walter entered the world in Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland Colony, America, born to John Walter and Ann Parker (Walter).
  • William Walter married ANN SHANKS, and had children including John Thomas Walter, Walter Bragg Walter, Richard Craddock Walter, Ann Bragg Smoot.
  • William Walter passed away in 1802 in Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Walter
1714 – 1760
Birth Location: Froxfield, Wiltshire, England
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Ann (Walter)
1722 – 1810
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Calvert, Maryland Colony, America
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Spouses(s)

ANN SHANKS
1740 – 1804
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland ,USA
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Children(s)

John Walter
1764 – 1829
Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
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Walter Walter
1768 – 1840
Birth Location: St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland Colony, America
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Richard Walter
1773 – 1836
Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
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Ann Smoot
1776 – 1833
Birth Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
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William Walter's Ancestors

Self
William Walter
1741 – 1802
Birth Place: Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland Colony, America
Parents
John Walter
1714 – 1760
Froxfield, Wiltshire, England
Ann (Parker) (Walter)
1722 – 1810
Christ Church Parish, Calvert, Maryland Colony, America
Grandparents
Gabriel Parker
1697 – 1749
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Ann (Hutchinson) (Parker)
1698 – 1762
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Walter's Descendants

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William Walter (5 Apr 1741 – 6 November 1802) m. ANN SHANKS (24 Dec 1740 – 09 Feb 1804)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Walter (6 January 1764 – 30 January 1829)
  2. 2. Walter (Bragg) Walter (11 Apr 1768 – After 1840) m. Anna King (1771-1780 – abt 1805)
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Walter (abt 1792 – 21 Dec 1871) m. Joshua Beach (1773 – 1846)
      1. 1. William (Alexander) Beach (1816 – 10 October 1889)
      2. 2. Eliza (A Beach) Ennis (1825-1828 – )
      3. 3. Frances Beach (abt 1834 – )
    2. 2. Lucinda Walter (1795 – 1825) m. James Thompson m. James Thompson
    3. 3. William (S) Walters (3 Oct 1795 – 14 Dec 1855) m. Mary (Eleanor) Leith (14 Feb 1799 – 17 Oct 1846)
      1. 1. Rachel (B) WALTER (18 Aug 1826 – 31 July 1905) m. William Cox (6 October 1822 – 5/14/1881)
        1. 1. Joseph Cox (3/22/1844 – 8/10/1863)
        2. 2. George Cox (1/31/1848 – 7/19/1865)
        3. 3. John Cox (12/4/1851 – 8/17/1853)
        4. 4. Edward (Slauter) Cox (01/08/1853 – 02/28/1930)
        5. 5. Julius (Warren) Cox (10/07/1855 – 09/08/1898) m. Cora (Elizabeth) Bridges (about 1850 – 6 April 1927) m. Calista (C Cox -) Harper (Feb 1862 – AFT 1900)
        6. 6. John (Isaac) Cox (Nov 1856 – 12/21/1912)
        7. 7. Emma (L) Cox (2/20/1860 – 1/3/1864)
        8. 8. William (W.) Cox (13 MAR 1862 – 1944)
        9. 9. Evaline Cox (abt 1864 – )
        10. 10. Harriet ("Hattie" J) Cox (10/3/1867 – 6/5/1881)
        11. 11. Francis (M.) Cox (1 November 1869 – 1 February 1955)
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Walter (10 Dec 1827 – 19 Sep 1922) m. Alvin Sherwood (2 Feb 1831 – 1916)
        1. 1. William Sherwood (10 Jul 1853 – 12 Mar 1924)
        2. 2. Eleanor (Ellen Elizabeth) Sherwood (23 Feb 1855 – 23 Feb 1941)
        3. 3. Frances (Amanda) Sherwood (12 Sep 1856 – 20 Dec 1918)
        4. 4. Mary (J.) Sherwood (22 Sep 1858 – 14 Jan 1937)
        5. 5. Rebecca (B) Sherwood (24 Dec 1860 – 30 Jan 1861)
        6. 6. Chester (F.) Sherwood (abt 1862 – )
        7. 7. John (W.) Sherwood (07 Sep 1864 – Apr 1944)
        8. 8. Alven (E.) Sherwood (11 Aug 1867 – 13 Oct 1940)
      3. 3. George (R) Walter (24 Jul 1829 – Jan 1880) m. Elizabeth Sherwood (18 Nov 1836 – 25 January 1871) m. Martha Webber (abt 1837 – 31 July 1907)
        1. 1. Charles ("Charley" E) Walters (abt 1861 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Walters (abt 1863 – )
        3. 3. William (A) Walters (abt 1865 – )
        4. 4. Lillie (A) Walters (abt 1867 – )
        5. 5. O (Edward) Walters (abt 1869 – )
        6. 6. Malissa (Anna) Walters (Feb 1872 – )
      4. 4. Jane (Amanda) Walter (3 Jul 1831 – 3 Jul 1903) m. Hiram Street (24 Oct 1827 – 3 March 1868) m. John Ziegler (3 August 1829 – 15 March 1904)
        1. 1. James (William) Street (28 Mar 1851 – 8 Jul 1928) m. Lucy Stephenson (1853 – 1947)
        2. 2. George (Richard) Street (28 Mar 1853 – 17 Aug 1916) m. Sarah (Ellen) CONARTON (07 Jul 1867 – 1 Dec 1932)
      5. 5. Toliver Walter (abt 1832 – )
      6. 6. Julia (A) Walter (Abt. 1833 – bef 1865) m. Noah Coffenberry (abt 1835 – )
      7. 7. James (W) Walter (27 Feb 1835 – 19 Jun 1911) m. Catherine (E.) Dietrich (Jul 1841 – __)
      8. 8. John (Talbot) Walter (30 Apr 1837 – 5 Mar 1911) m. Phebe (Ellen) Reed (13 Aug 1846 – 14 Jul 1911)
        1. 1. Ulysses (Grant) Walter (02 Feb 1868 – 31 Mar 1944)
        2. 2. Jesse (S.) Walter (abt 1871 – Unknown)
        3. 3. William (Arthur) Walter (02 Mar 1874 – 08 Sep 1942)
        4. 4. James (Cassius) Walter (16 Jul 1877 – 01 Aug 1927)
        5. 5. Minnie Walter (15 Jul 1880 – 31 Oct 1901)
        6. 6. Maude Walter (Feb 1883 – )
        7. 7. Myrtle (Cecilia) Walter (Jun 1888 – ) m. John (W) Douglas (abt 1884 – )
        8. 8. Blanche Walter (04 Jun 1892 – 8 Jul 1943)
    4. 4. Jonathan (Joseph) Walter (1796 – 1839)
    5. 5. Rebecca Walter (about 1800 – )
    6. 6. Silvern Walter (1801 – 1861) m. Ruth Gough (abt 1803 – Aft. 1870)
      1. 1. Edward Walter (17 April 1830 – 9 February 1901)
      2. 2. Lewis Walter (abt 1832 – Abt. 1916)
      3. 3. John (Henry) Walter (abt 1834 – )
      4. 4. Sarah Walter (abt 1835 – )
      5. 5. Robert Walter (abt 1836 – )
      6. 6. Thomas Walter (abt 1842 – )
    7. 7. Margaret Walters (1807 – Aft. 16 Jun 1880)
    8. 8. William Walter (1807 – 13 October 1890)
    9. 9. Susan Walters (1810 – Aft. 15 Jul 1870)
    10. 10. Sarah (Garner) Walter (1810 – 1845) m. John (Chandler) Ford (24 Dec 1791 – 23 Aug 1866)
      1. 1. Bryant (Hanson) Ford (16 Jan 1840 – 25 Dec 1907)
      2. 2. James (Harvey) Ford (19 May 1844 – 8 Aug 1912)
  3. 3. Richard (Craddock) Walter (18 June 1773 – 17 May 1836)
  4. 4. Ann (Bragg) Smoot (10 April 1776 – 1833)

William Walter's Timeline

2 Records

1741
5 Apr 1741
Birth of William Walter in Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland Colony, America
Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland Colony, America
1802
6 November 1802
Age 61
Death of William Walter in Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1741
    Event Place: Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland Colony, America
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1802
    Event Place: Chaptico Forrest, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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