Joseph Walker (1761 - 1843)

Born 29 Dec 1761 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, British North America

Ancestors

Husband of Cecelia (Cooley) Walker — married 14 Nov 1793 in Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Sep 1843 at age 81 in Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

Joseph (2), eldest son of Joseph (1) Walker, was baptized, November 11, 1753. He grew to manhood in Connecticut, later in life moved to Erie county, Pennsylvania, where he died aged eighty-five years. He enlisted in the Revolutionary army and served from the beginning until the ending of the War for Independence. He was associated with the command of General Lafayette and for a time served on his staff. After his marriage and birth of some of his children he moved to Remsen, Oneida county, New York, and in 1816 settled at Edinboro, Erie county, Pennsylvania. He there purchased a tract of 100 acres, on which he resided until his death. He was an ardent Whig in politics and was one of the leaders of that party in his county. He was highly respected in his locality and greatly beloved. The sword and canteen that the old hero carried during the Revolution are now owned by his grandson, Judson Walker. Joseph (2) Walker married Cecelia Cooley, sister of Matthew Cooley ; children : Walter, Amos, James, of whom further: Dean, Joseph (3), Russell, William, Rachel, Elizabeth (Betsey). The mother of these children died in Edinboro, aged about eighty-five years.

Name

Name: Joseph /Walker/^[1]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 29 Dec 1761

Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States^[2]

Christening

Christening:

Date: 11 November 1753 (unsourced)

Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1840

Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States^[3]

Burial

Buried on the Walker homestead Erie County, Pa. Stone reads. "Joseph Walker died Sept. 12, 1843, in the 82nd yr. of his age. A Patriot of the Revolution. He fought the battles of his country, for years enjoyed his freedom, and now like a shock of corn fully ripe, is gone to receive the reward of his labors." ^[4]

Object

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Title: Walker Surname DNA Project

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Title: Joseph Walker, Served on Staff of Gen. La Fayette

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Title: Joseph Walker Revolutionary War Record

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-2043640930 Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Beaverdam, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1840usfedcenancestry&h=3153404&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1758 Birth place: Residence date: 1840 Residence place: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States APID: 1,8057::3153404
2. ↑ Source: #S-2043640930 Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Beaverdam, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1840usfedcenancestry&h=3153404&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1758 Birth place: Residence date: 1840 Residence place: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States APID: 1,8057::3153404
3. ↑ Source: #S-2043640930 Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Beaverdam, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1840usfedcenancestry&h=3153404&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1758 Birth place: Residence date: 1840 Residence place: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States APID: 1,8057::3153404
4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution (Pennsylvania). Soldiers of the American Revolution : who at some time were residents of or whose graves are located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. 1929. at gengophers.com

• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol. 3, p. 1492-1495)
• Source: S-20436409301840 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704, 580 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census Note: APID: 1,8057::0