John Alexander Walker I (abt. 1650 - abt. 1734)

Born about 1650 in Wigtown Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland [uncertain]

Husband of Katherine Jane (McKnight) Walker — married about 7 Jan 1670 in Turnberry Castle Dundonald Scone, Ayrshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1734 at about age 84 in Wigtown Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland [uncertain]

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Biography

Birth has multiple dates and sources

He married Jane McKnight 1702 ^[1]

From Find A Grave: Memorial #57065463:^[1]

Birth: 1650 Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Death: 1734 Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Spouse: Jane McKnight Walker (1650 - 1744)

Children:

1. John Walker (1680 - 1734)

Burial: Wigtown Parish Churchyard, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

The DOD for him on findagrave.com of 1734 is likely incorrect - his son died in 1734.

Name

Name: John Alexander /Walker/^{[2] [3]}

Parentage

John’s ancestry is unknown. He is not the son of Reverend George Walker and Isabella Barclay. He is not listed among the well-accounted children of the Reverend and his wife. The incorrect link seems to have stemmed from FindAGrave. Please refer to the Geni profile on him: https://www.geni.com/people/John-Walker-I/6000000007291567132

Birth

Birth abt 1645 City: Wigtown State: Scotland

Birth 1650 in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland ^[1]

Birth: 24 NOV 1655 Wigton, , Wigton Bay, Scotland ^[2]

Birth about 1658 in Wigton, Scotland. ” ^[4]

Death

The information regarding his death should correctly be attributed to his son John Walker

Death: Wigtown Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

1734 Wigton, Wigtownshire, , Scotland^[2]

SEP 1734 Wigton, Wigtownshire, Scotland^{[2] [1]}

Burial

1734 Wigtown Parish Churchyard, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland ^[1]

Research Notes

This profile previously had George Walker and Isabella Barclay Walker listed as parents, but it's been removed in a search for a more substantial source of John's origins.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 20 May 2020), memorial page for John Alexander Walker (1650–1734), Find A Grave: Memorial #57065463, citing Wigtown Parish Churchyard, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland ; Maintained by Dancing With Ghosts (contributor 47068368) .<
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Ancestry Family Trees Record for JOHN Walker and John Alexander Walker
3. ↑ Scottish Covenanters Index Author: Drown, Isabelle McLean, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - See bibliography listed in Description.Original data: See bibliography listed in Description. Ancestry Record scottishcovenanters #24533 Text: Birth date: Abt 1650 Birth place: of Andrewsyards, Scotland APID: 1,7021::24533
4. ↑ Walker Family, Wigton, Scotland; PA, NC, TN--genealogy @: http://www.angelfire.com/tn/digginroots/page10.html

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57065463/john-alexander-walker : accessed 03 April 2022), memorial page for John Alexander Walker (1650–1734), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57065463, citing Wigtown Parish Churchyard, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland ; Maintained by Dancing With Ghosts (contributor 47068368) .