Nehemiah Walker (1689 - 1760)

Born 1689 in Taunton, Bristol, Plymouth Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mehitabell (Dean) Smith — married about 1746 (to 4 Oct 1760) in Taunton, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Died 4 Oct 1760 at about age 71 in Taunton, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Nehemiah Walker was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1689, the son of James Walker and Bathsheba Brooks.^[1][2]

He married Mehetable Dean, daughter of Israel Dean of Taunton, Massachusetts, probably about 1746, based on the estimated birth date of their first child. They settled in Taunton and had children there. None their children survived to adulthood:^[1]

1. Katharine, born about 1747; died July 27, 1761, in 14th year.^[3]
2. Nehemiah, born August 26, 1750; died March 10, 1755, aged 4 years, 6 months, 12 days.^[4]

He was one of Taunton's selectmen in 1743. He is mentioned in his father's will: "To. 4th son, Nehemiah, my new dwelling house, in T., and my home lott, and barn thereon, and my lott lying by Jas. Burt's, in T., and my land over the Creek, and 50 acres lying on the three mile river, at a place called the narrow passage."^[1]

Nehemiah Walker died in Taunton on October 4, 1760, "in 71st yr" (gravestone).^[1][5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Walker: Page 27. Citing: "Children of James ... 17. VIII. Nehemiah, (47) b. 1689, d. Oct. 4, 1760, in 71st yr. (Ins.) He m. Mehetable Dean, dau. of Israel, of Taunton, who m. 2dly, Stephen Smith, of T."
2. ↑ Walker: Page 21. Citing: "I. James ... m. Bathsheba Brooks."
3. ↑ Taunton Records: Volume III. Deaths. Page 207. Citing: "Walker, Katharine, d. Nehemiah and Mehitable [Mehetable, G.R.33.], July 27, 1761, in 14th y."
4. ↑ Taunton Records: Volume III. Deaths. Page 207. Citing: "Walker, Nehemiah, s. Nehemiah and Mehitable [Mehetabel, G.R.33.], Mar. 10, 1755, a. 4 y. 6 m. 12 d."
5. ↑ Taunton Records: Volume III. Deaths. Page 207. Citing: "Walker, Nehemiah, Oct. 4, 1760, in 71st y."

See also:

• Vital Records of Taunton, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1928-1978).
• Walker, J. B. R. Walkers of Old Plymouth colony (Metcalf & Co., 1861).

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Walker-3215 created through the import of Ancestors of PBHowe.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by Buck Howe. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Buck and others.