WALKER family:
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CHART 1 OF 2 GENERATIONS 1 THRU 8
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Many of the changes are from Charlou Dolan. More changes to come.
I have split this family into 2 charts, it was too large to pull up as one chart.
NOTE: WALKER is a very common name. Those involved in this research try to find correct information. However, if you take this as “FACT”, you could be in trouble.
There are so many John Walker, Samuel Walker, Henry Walker, etc etc. Sometimes it is hard to determine which is which. If you have updated information, please let me know. Thanks Kathy
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Descendants of Robert Walker born about 1620-1640 ?
CHART 1 OF 2 GENERATIONS 1 THRU 8
For generations 9 + see
I am Kathy Brehm LaPella. Most of the Walker research I have comes from:
- My Uncle Scott Walker II, son of Scott Walker I and Columbia Powelson Walker.
- *Jim Opfell, son of Edward Opfell and Carrie Walker Opfell.
- I have also found a lot on the LDS Internet site.
- Plus, various other Internet sites, including # 5.
- From Mark Freeman's website:
“The information on the descendants of Robert Walker was provided by James Opfell, W. E. McClelland of Fallbrook, CA and William Reese Walker of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, who compiled information provided by several sources over many years. Information I generated and personally researched is from the descendants of Joseph Burch Walker and Rebecca Jane Ridley. Other researchers continue to add information…..”
6. The Gould family is from ****Arthur Gould. Added May/June 2003.
7. **Ken Walker and ***Mike Walker added information July 2006.
A little information on some of the direct generations listed above.
1. Robert Walker b Abt. 1620
2. James Walker I b Abt. 1643
3. Robert (no will) Walker I b Abt. 1665
4. Robert Walker, Sr. II b Abt. 1719
5. Robert Walker, Jr. III b 1738
6. John Walker, I b 01 Oct 1764
. 7. Samuel Walker, I b 08 Mar 1801
. 8. Samuel Walker, II b 1835
. 9. Mary Margaret Walker b 02 May 1863
. 10. Frankie Folsom Parker b 09 Dec 1885
. 11. Musa Elnora Wade b 10 May 1906
. 12. Janice Elaine Snoke
. 13. ***Mike Walker
. 7. Eunice Sarah Walker b 20 Apr 1811
. 8. John Walker Gould b 18 Nov 1835
. 9. Hiram Amos Gould b 04 Jul 1870
. 10. Elmer Arthur Gould02 Jun 1896
. 11. ****Arthur Lawrence Gould
6. James Walker I b 03 Jun 1767
7. Joseph Walker I b 19 Jun 1819
8. Henry Allen Walker b 20 Dec 1853
9. Scott Allen Walker I
10. Cara Ruth Walker
11. (me) Kathy Brehm (LaPella)
9. Carrie Evelyn Walker
10. *Jim Opfell
7. Frances Ann (Fannie) Walker married George M Walker I
8. George Luther Walker II b 21 May 1862
9. Ernest Walker b 19 Sep 1899
10. **Kenneth Ernest Walker b 1926
A lot of other family members have done research on the Walker Clan. A lot of information from these sources contradicts each other. So I have, for the most part, picked the ones most likely to be correct. In some cases listing both sets of information.
Example: One fact had a mother having children until she was 70 years old. I have used another source to find she was about 40.
Descendants of Robert Walker
CHART 1 OF 2 – GENERATIONS 1 THRU 8
Descendants of Robert Walker
Generation No. 1
1. Robert1 Walker was born Abt. 1640 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, and died Aft. 1690 in Ireland. He married ? Abt. 1660.
Notes for Robert Walker:
8. Dec 2012: Email received from Charlou Dolan, (Charlotte) with lots of info.
All her info has not been input yet.
*1* Apr 2009: A new Walker website: A WALKER FAMILY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY
2. Another website for early Walker information is:
3. The earlier Walkers do not have good dates, so we use Robert Walker b.abt 1630 etc. He was the first we know about. Some has his birth about 1650. But this seem's to late for the later generations.
"We believe that our ancestor Robert Walker lived in Scotland, Tarbolton, Ayrshire before 1665, and fared well until the restoration when he was arrested and fined for selling and 'weaving lining cloth' in defiance of English laws pertaining to Scottish persons. It was prohibited by newly enforced regulations promulgated by the Restored Monarchy.
He was raised near Glasgow, Scotland. Migrated to Ireland, signed allegiance to King William at the siege of Londonderry, 1688-9.
In 1689 he and his son, James b abt 1660 are on the rolls of inhabitants of Londonderry, Ulster, at the time of the siege, by forces under James II and Lord Tyrconel.
In 1718, a group of Ulster Scotts, two Roberts, a William and a James Walker were among those living in N Ireland who petitioned Gov. Schute of Massachusetts for permission to immigrate to the American colonies, which request was subsequently granted.
With six of James Walker's sons taking advantage beginning after 1730, three, James Henry and Andrew locating east of the Susquehanna River, and three others Samuel, Robert and William on the western side. Estates are in court records for those east, but there are none for the three western Walkers." James Opfell
4. July 2006: Received email from Mike Walker. He corrected the place of birth from Torbolton to Tarbolton.
5. July 2006: From Mike - "Tarbolton is famous as the home place of Robert Burns and his famous Bachelors Club. It is south of Glasgow in Ayrshire."
6. Jun 2010: Walker website
" Tarbolton in the region of West Ayrshire and is not far from the city of Glasgow. It is in this area where it is believed that our Scottish Walker Family originated. Not particularly a coastal area but a lowland rolling hill area situated some 5 miles inland. A very fertile area with many farms even to this day."
"We were able to visit Tarbolton in Ayrshire for a short while and stroll through the old parish cemetery or "Kirk Yard" where even today there are remnants of the Walker Family. Sadly none of the headstones I saw relating to the Walkers dated from the 17th century when it is believed our ancestor Robert lived there."
"The parish of Tarbolton is situated in an area called Kyle in the middle district of Ayrshire. It is surrounded by the parishes of Craigie, Mauchlin, Stair, Coylton, St Quivox and Monkton. It is a raised tract of land about seven miles in length, and about six miles wide. It is situated about five miles from the sea and its elevation is above sea level. "
7. Mar 2011: Yvonne Ellwood's website found problems in my information.
I changed Roberts year of birth, to 1630 from 1620. 1620 seems to early.
Child of Robert Walker and ? is:
+2i.James2 Walker I, born Abt. 1666 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland; died Abt. 1725 in Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland.
Generation No. 2
2. James2 Walker I (Robert1) was born Abt. 1666 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, and died Abt. 1725 in Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland. He married ? Abt. 1688.
Notes for James Walker I:
1. Per Jim Opfell: Jul 1689-was at siege of Londonderry, Ireland
He emigrated 1700-1735 Lancaster Co., PA east of Susquehana from present-day Cumberland Co
2. July 2006: Received email from Mike Walker. He corrected the place of birth from Torbolton to Tarbolton.
3. July 2006: On this site -
It is noted that he emigrated 1700-1735 Lancaster Co., PA. east of Susquehana from present-day Cumberland Co. Some have he died about 1725.
Mar 2011: Yvonne Ellwood's website found problems in my information.
I changed James year of birth, to 1670 from 1640. 1640 seems to early.
4. Mar 2011:
This information is from the Martin Archives. It changes our dates a little. by Maggie Burrows
"James Walker III b. 1687 Letterkenny, UlsterIreland married to an Elizabeth Jane Walker. They have a daughter Elizabeth Walker b.c.1740 in Pennsylvania. She married a David Herron. Elizabeth and David Herron have a son named "
5. Dec 2012: Email received from Charlou Dolan. (Emma Charlotte)
Children of James Walker and ? are:
+3i.Henry3 Walker, born Abt. 1686 in Paxany, Londonderry, Ireland; died Apr 1753 in Derry Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
+4ii.William (no will) Walker I, born Abt. 1691 in Ireland or the passage under Jonathan Hoge Walker Feb 20, 1758 says England; died 13 May 1757 in McCormick's Fort, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
+5iii.Robert (no will) Walker I, born Abt. 1692 in Letterkenny, Donegal, Northern Ireland.
6iv.Samuel Walker, born Abt. 1694 in Letterkenny, Donegal, Northern Ireland. He married Elinor ?; born Abt. 1695.
Notes for Samuel Walker:
From Jim Opfell: "On 21 May 1741, Samuel Walker made his first purchase of land on Frederick County, VA.
(Frederick at that time included the area extending and including the present county of Hardy, WV.) It was 100 acres at the northwest corner of Jost Hite's 668-acre patent (granted on 3 Oct 1734). (Tr.118B Map 3) He sold this land located on the south edge of present-day Charles Town to Lawrence Washington of Fairfax, VA on 18 Sep 1747.
Samuel's second land purchase was on 22 Nov 1744 when Thomas Hunt and his wife Anne (widow of Rees Smith) of Prince George(s) Co. MD sold her dower land. the purchased land encompassed 270 acres but no further records or location of this tract can be found. Walker next purchased the lower 190 acres of Burnett's 490 acre patent land from Daniel Burnett for 123 pounds on 3 Oct 1745. (Tract 130) On 1 Jan 1752, Samuel received a Northern Neck Grant from Lord Fairfax, Proprietor, for 473 acres. This tract had been surveyed by Guy Broadwater on 4 Apr 1750, and was located adjacent north to Walker's 190-acre patent land. Walker sold both of these tracts to Christopher Beelor on 31 Aug 1752 for the total sum of 225 pounds. His wife Elinor relinquished her right of dower in open court to both properties which were their home places." (SEE p.100 'Pioneers of Old Frederick' O'Dell 1995.
Feb 2011: Received an email from Roberta Butler. She does not have her line connected to this Samuel. If more information is found, contact her.
I am in the walker dna group, we are #33. a Robert Walker married Elizabeth Brice in that group so I know we are conncected to them but dont know how. Furtherest we can go back with proof is Alexander and Mary and he died 1810. we are stillk looking for proof. we think Alex father was Samuel who married Elenor . if i heard of anything new, will let you know. if you have anymore on Robert and Elizabeth Brice, let me know.
Mar 2011: Yvonne Ellwood's website found problems in my information.
I changed Samuels year of birth, to 1694 from 1664. 1664 seems to early.
+7v.James Walker II, born Abt. 1696 in Ireland; died Apr 1753 in Derry Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
8vi.Andrew Walker, born Abt. 1700 in Ireland.
Notes for Andrew Walker:
Jun 2010: From William J Walker's site.
"Andrew Walker b c1700 Ireland. There is evidence that Andrew was one of the five Walker brothers that emigrated to America in 1732 landing in Philadelpha. He is believed to have settled in Pennsboro Twp., PA. "
Generation No. 3
3. Henry3 Walker (James2, Robert1) was born Abt. 1686 in Paxany, Londonderry, Ireland, and died Apr 1753 in Derry Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He married Agnes Ann ? Abt. 1700 in Ireland. She was born Abt. 1680 in Paxany, Londonderry, Ireland.
Notes for Henry Walker:
1. I can't find any mention of the word "Paxany" on the Internet, except as the alleged birthplace of Henry & Agnes Walker.
Jim Opfell has the death year as being: died 1767
2. Jim Opfell has the death as "died 1767 "
3. Nov 2008: This site has various Walker emails.
"Henry Walker b: c 1698 Ulster, Ireland d: Nov 1766 Derry Twp,
LancasterCo., PA +Agnes b: Probably, Scotland m: c 1710 Probably, Scotland"
4. Sept 2009: Received an email from Tessa Goldhamer with lots of information.
5. Sept 2009: Received email from Jim Opfell regarding Tessa's line.
"Your family is a very important one in the line from Robert Walker of Ayrshire, whose grandsons migrated to Pennsylvania in the 1720's or so. A book that makes everything whole is "Greening of the West Branch" by your cousin Brett Nelson. He has given me permission to copy pages for his and my cousins, which I have done. One of the cousins, Kenneth Dean has made copies for various libraries, which you can find by asking your local library for a search.
He covers the saga of the murder of John Walker, your Benjamin's father at Winfield, PA in 1782. "
6. Dec 2012: Email received from Charlou Dolan. (Emma Charlotte)
Notes for Agnes Ann ?:
from Jim Opfell: Agnes is named in a bond given by the administrators of Henry's Estate. p.478 dated 19 Nov 1766. She and John Walker Jr., eldest son named. A petition of her eldest daughter Mary and Mary's husband John Walker, Sr. states "leaving issure five sons and two daughters, BESIDES Mary"
Children of Henry Walker and Agnes ? are:
+9i.Benjamin4 Walker, born Abt. 1706 in Ireland; died Abt. 1766 in Pennsylvania.
+10ii.John Walker I, born 1706 in NW Coast, Ulster, Ireland; died 13 Aug 1782 in Winfield, Union, Pennsylvania.
11iii.Mary Walker, born Abt. 1707 in Ireland. She married John Walker Abt. 1745 in Pennsylvania; born Abt. 1715 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania Jim Opfell has Ireland; died Aft. 1770 in Derry, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania.
Notes for Mary Walker:
1. "Daughter of Henry and Ann Walker. John & Mary were first cousins." William Reese Walker.
2. From Jim Opfell: John (and Mary) are mentioned in a deed which was prepared to settle the estate of Henry, Mary's father. Some have reported that John Walker Jr., Henry's oldest surviving son was the Administrator, but I believe his son-en-law could have been the John Walker mentioned in Court Documents. The deed mentions both John Walker Sr. & Jr. Sarah Walker(dau. of John, m.20/21 Janm 1773 At Middle Octario Gilbert Buchanan / Rev. Cuthbertson.
3. Dec 2012: Email received from Charlou Dolan, (Charlotte) with lots of info.
Notes for John Walker:
Dec 2012: Email received from Charlou Dolan. The following is from her info.
LAND & COURT RECORDS
G113-14: John Walker of Charlestown [Twp.], Chester Co., oldest son of William Walker, deceased, of Cumberland Co., intestate, gr. to Peter Dickey of Lurgan Twp., £40.
2/5 interest in about 190 acres in Lurgan Twp.: Arthur Miller, James Smith, John Henry.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749, surveyed to decedent; surveyed and returned. He left widow and four children.
6 September 1769 John Marshell, George Ross
12 Sep 1769 Samuel Perry 19 February 1784
Mar 2002: From Jim Opfell: "There is a problem with Egle's Walker family. John Walker Jr's descendants say the John Walker Jr., the murdered Walker, was b.1705-1716. To make him older than Jr., I have him b.1710, but this cramps the ages given for Wm.Walker's wife,- William could have had a wife in England. Egle in one source says John was married to Isabel McCormick, as in Penna.Genealogies. I have married Isabel to the son of John's nephew, John Hoge Walker. I believe that the murdered John(Jr.) was younger than his brother-in-law, who I assume came from the Walkers west of the Susquehanna. See Egle in Notes and Queries, John of James of Robert of the six brothers. Fralish calls this work 'screeds.' I have made Mary's husband into two people, the other John is listed as a resident of Cumberland Co., in 1790 in the first census of US. p.79. Three John Walkers are listed in the 1780 Penna tax rolls in Lancaster Co.(CR,LR,SB), none in Derry. !Also b.PA John Walker Senr.was taxed 'at the east end of Derry'in 1759. On 2 Dec 1767 the court allowed John Walker, adm. L33..15..4-3/4 and 12/ to be charged against the estate of Henry Walker. p.33 ibid. Upon the petition of John Walker & Mary his wife(,) which same Mary is the eldest Daughter of Henry Walker late of Derry Township in the Co. of Lancaster Yeoman deceased, setting forth that the said Henry Walker lately died intestate seized and possessed of a certain Messuage, Sawmill & Tract of Land thereto belonging situate---"
Jun 2010: From William J Walker's site. John Walker Sr. and Mary Walker were first cousins
+12iv.Robert Walker, born Abt. 1724 in Probably, Pennsylvania.
+13v.William Walker, born Abt. 1726 in Probably, Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1810 in Botetourt Co, Virginia.
14vi.Grizzel Walker, born Abt. 1728 in Probably, Pennsylvania.
Notes for Grizzel Walker:
Dec 2012: Email received from Charlou Dolan, (Charlotte) with lots of info.
15vii.Margarette Walker, born Abt. 1728 in Probably, Pennsylvania.
Notes for Margarette Walker:
Dec 2012: Email received from Charlou Dolan, (Charlotte) with lots of info.
16viii.James Walker, born Abt. 1729 in Probably, Pennsylvania; died 1753 in Derry Twp, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania. He married Margaret ?; born Abt. 1726.
Notes for James Walker:
1. From Jim Opfell: James Walker was taxed in 1759 "east end of Derry.' Samuel and James Walker were renters from the Widow Sample in 1758 for L4 per year.
2. Nov 2008: Site has Emails from various Walkers.
"James Walker b: c 1711 Northern Ireland d: 1753 Derry Twp., Lancaster Co.,
PA +Margaret Unknown"
3. Dec 2012: Email received from Charlou Dolan, (Charlotte) with lots of info.
4. William (no will)3 Walker I (James2, Robert1) was born Abt. 1691 in Ireland or the passage under Jonathan Hoge Walker Feb 20, 1758 says England, and died 13 May 1757 in McCormick's Fort, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He married (1) Elizabeth Curry Abt. 1714 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born Abt. 1695 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died Abt. 1725 in East Pennsboro Twp, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania. He married (2) Mary ? Abt. 1727. She was born Abt. 1700.
Notes for William (no will) Walker I:
Dec 2012: Email received from Charlou Dolan.
Mar 2002: From Jim Opfell
1. William was supposed to have been a soldier in the victory at Blenhiem in 1704, reportedly a lieutenant under the Duke of Marlborough. Returning home he soon left for the colonies, landing in Phila, where he married. He was employed in building forts when he applied for a warrant for land three miles west of Paxtang Manor on the Conodoguinet Creek, near Silver Spring.