Alexander Walker (abt. 1614 - 1670)

Born about 1614 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Chesley) Walker — married 1650 in Scotland

Descendants

Died 1670 at about age 56 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Alexander Walker emigrated to Virginia.^[1]

By Gay (Leonard) Brown:

He married Francis Elizabeth Warren in 1644. He was the father of George Walker 1659 to 1732. He was a Presbyterian Pastor at Old Mochar Parrish, but was to close to the Quakers. They say he died & was buried at St. Peters Parrish, in New Kent County, Virginia but that is not true. The only record they have of Alexander is the birth of Mary Holt, of a "white woman" & a "mullato" man. All were probably slaves. Mary was born 10 January 1698. Also this might be Alexander Jr. I have no birth/ death dates for Alexander, just for George. I am going to go to Williamsburg, Virginia next because many references give that as his burial place. I live there.

I don't know if Elizabeth & Francis Elizabeth were sisters or not. Elizabeth was born in 1599. She would have been 16 or 17 when Alexander was born. Francis E. was born in 1612. Both sisters died in 1670. Both married in 1644. I have Alex. being born in Scotland. They could have married in Virginia. Alex. was a Captain (sea ?) & a Reverend. He was a pastor at Old Mochar Parrish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was to close to the Quakers. I show Alex. having 3-sons & 2 daughters. Only 1 with birth & death years & that is George. To the commentator on the dates below. Jamestown was the first successful English speaking colony in the new world, & was settled in 1607. By 1624 there were at least 25 other settlements. 1624 is the year the crown made Jamestown a Royal Colony. Try virtualjamestown.org/

Marriage and Children

Alexander is said to have married c. 1643 at Virginia to Frances Unknown, but proof is lacking.^[2]

Children of Alexander and Frances:^[2]

1. William Walker; mar Elizabeth Warren
2. Alexander Walker, poss. Rev ordained Sept. 1699
3. David Walker; mar Anne Freeman
4.  ? Elizabeth Walker; mar Edward Johnson?
5.  ? George Walker; mar Anne Keith

Note: There is no proof for these children, but the first three are included on circumstantial grounds.

Death and Legacy

Alexander is said to have died c. 1670 at St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia,^[3] but there is no documentation.

Research Notes

Uncertain Origin

Alexander is said to have been born c. 1614, at Nottinghamshire, England.

Note: He is also said to have been born at St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia. (??) Doubtful, as Jamestown was settled in the 1610's and 20's. New Kent County was formed from York County in 1654, and there were no counties at all before 1617, when the four original "shires" were formed.^[4]

In searching the Jamestown Muster of 1624, there is no Alexander listed. In fact, the only Walker at Jamestown in the 1624 Muster was Roger Walker, who was a servant to Mr. Daniel Gookines.^[5]

The ebook by Terry Drake, The History of the Drake Family and the Times They Lived ..., claims to trace several families' ancestry to English royalty and uses some questionable sources, such as Wikipedia, Ancestry.com and WikiTree! ^[6] This book contains the same implausible information that Alexander was born in 1614 at St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia. It contends that he married to "Frances Elizabeth Warren, born 9/3/1612 at Ripple, New Kent, Virginia."^[6]

In another source, Alexander is said to be the son of Samuel Walker and Elizabeth Serrill.^[7] He is also said to have been born c. 1621 at James City County, Virginia Colony, the son of Thomas Walker and Elizabeth Serrill.^[2]

There may be some DNA evidence to support this last set of parents. A descendant of William Walker obtained Y-DNA analysis which supports the claim that William was the son of Alexander and the grandson of Thomas Walker and Elizabeth Serrill.^[2] However, the evidence also excludes William as a nephew of Gervase Walker (b 1566 married Ealifia Mary), and Gervase is thought to be a son of Thomas Walker.^[2]

Location Research

It is obvious that Alexander was not born in New Kent County, Virginia. It did not exist until it was formed from part of York County in 1654.

It does appear that Alexander lived in York County, although when he arrived there is not clear. He purchased 94 acres, 17 chains, of land from Tho. Smith in York County, which was recorded on 18 March 1662. The land was part of a "grand patent" to Major Joseph Croshaw for 700 acres dated 2 March 1653.^[8]

Until his parents have been confirmed, it is not possible to know where and exactly when he was born.

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Alternate facts

Alexander was born in 1614. He passed away in 1675.

Captain Alexander was born in 1614. He passed away in 1675.

Sources

1. ↑ COLDHAM, PETER WILSON, compiler, Lord Mayor's Court of London: Depositions Relating to Americans, 1641-1736. (National Genealogical Society Publications, 44.) Washington, D.C.: National Genealogical Society, 1980. Page 84
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Lawson, Stephen M., WALKER Freeman Family Lines, January 27, 2011, Archive.org accessed June 23, 2015
3. ↑ Edmund West, comp. Title: Family Data Collection - Deaths Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. WARNING. This source is highly unreliable and should not be used, especially on pre-1700 profiles
4. ↑ Germanna Research Group, History of County Formations in Virginia 1617-1995 accessed November 7, 2014.
5. ↑ Shifflett, Crandall, Muster Search Results: Walker%, Virtual Jamestown, 1999-2000, Web accessed November 7, 2014.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Drake, Terry W., The History of the Drake Family and the Times They Lived: This Is a Study ... (Pages 79-80) Xlibris Corporation, 2013, accessed November 7, 2014.
7. ↑ Foley, Louise P. Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep Roots and Tangled Branches, Vol. III (James City County & Surry County, Virginia). Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
8. ↑ Nugent, Nell Marion, Abstracted and Indexed by. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1800. In Five Volumes. Richmond, VA.: Press of the Dietz Printing Co., 1935. page 510