John Walker (1736 - 1810)

Born 29 Dec 1736 in Ulster, Ireland

Husband of Nancy (Ashford) Walker — married 1756 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 29 Mar 1810 at age 73 in Orange Co, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

John Walker was born in 1736 in Scotland/Ireland. John Walker and Nancy Ashford emigrated from Scotland or Ireland in the mid 1700's and settled in Orange County, North Carolina.

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He married Nancy Ashford^[1] and settled near Jordan's Creek on the border between Caswell and Orange counties. He matches into Walker YDNA Group 6 along with his brother Phillip^[2]. The William Walker of Grimbsy, Ontario also matches into this group, making him a possible brother of John. All three are related to Alexander Walker of Malin, suggesting they originally came to North Carolina from Pennsylvania.

From the American Biographical Library, The Biographical Cyclopoedia of American Women Volume II. Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of Revolution Alphabetical List of Officers of the Continental Army (W) Fifteenth Virginia, Pg 565 Walker, John (N.C.) Captain 1st North Carolina, 1st September, 1775; Major, 26th April, 1775-1777: resigned 22nd December 1777.

Troops at Valley Forge, PA. 1777-1778. Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Brigadi Generals. Page 12. Brig. Gen. Lachloan McIntosh's Brigade. 1st North Carolina, Thomas Cla, William Davis, John Walker and James Emmet.

This information qualifies any blood relative of John Walker to membership in the Daughters American Revolution or Sons of the Revolution.

This man is often confused with another John Walker who was the son of William Walker d. 1769.

Notes

From: Grant Pinnax, June 23, 1010

10 JAN 1809 John Walker SEN sold to James Walker JUN, both of OC for $500 130ac on the Orange/Caswell Co. line adj Wm Fitch, John HUGHES. J. Ray, Joshua Walker, wits.

1816 Andrew Walker of Orange Co. from Wm, Abner, George, James, Job & Hugh Walker of Caswell Co and John, AARON, Ashford & Joshua Walker of Orange Co. for 10 cents, 181ac to heirs of John Walker, dec'd -- all land in Caswell & Orange Cos which said John Walker died seized... (except aforesaid 181ac) which the heirs of said John Walker this day deeded to said Andrew Walker as his part in said estate. Wits. G. CAMPBELL, J. RAY. Recorded Feb 1816.

William Walker's location versus other Walker lines in North Carolina. William Walker is on the far left.

John died on 29 March 1810 at North Carolina and was buried at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina. His memorial has a photo of a headstone and a link to that of Nancy.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #46102030 John Walker.
2. ↑ Based on information here: https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/walker-dna-project-mt-dna-results/about/background.

Acknowledgment

• Walker-8269 was created on Feb 3, 2013 by Timothy Goad.