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Joseph Walker
b.1744
d.1790
Facts and Events
| Name |
Joseph Walker |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth? |
1744 |
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| Marriage |
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to Rachel Johnson |
| Death? |
1790 |
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Documentation
- Document:Will of James Walker, Cumberland County PA, 1750 abstract
- Transcript:Will of James Walker, 1750, Cumberland County, PA transcript
- MySource:Walke434/Newville Walker Tax Records Tax records of James, children, and brother William.
- MySource:Walke434/Walkers in Big Spring Presbyterian Church Church Records.
- MySource:Walke434/Newton Walker Land Transactions Land Transactions.
Related
- YDNA Walker Group 33
- The Early Walker Settlers of Central Pennsylvania
Overview
Joseph Walker lived his life in Newville, Pennsylvania. He married Rachel Johnson, daughter of John Johnson. Joseph served in the American Revolution along with his brother Robert in Patrick Jack's militia battalion.[1][2] Although he did not write a will, his children are mentioned multiple times in estate proceedings[3]
 Land survey on modern map with relatives and associated families. James Walker's survey is the pink section, while the land of his children are indicated in indigo. William Walker of the orange plot was likely a brother who migrated to Orange County, North Carolina. - ↑ See: DAR Application Lallah Walker Merriman National Number 43255 Ancestor #A11948
- ↑ See: DAR Application Marilla Bixler National Number 321411
- ↑ Cumberland County Orphan Dockets, Volume 3. Pages 84, 122, 263, 267, 374. Accessible here here here here here
- ↑ Based on USGS Topographic Map. Compiled from Land Warrants and Surveys. See also maps from "First Families of Cumberland County", Hayes R. Eschenmann and Paul Barner, Cumberland County Historical Society. They can be obtained from the society here:
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