Person:Andrew Walker (18)

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

Often Confused With:

Andrew Walker of Franklin, PA Andrew's first cousin also named Andrew. This man lived in Franklin, Pennsylvania over 20 miles away.

Overview

Andrew Walker is often confused with his first cousin Andrew who died in Franklin, Pennsylvania. Andrew lived much of his life in Newville, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Grahams in 1769.^[1] In the 1790's he moved with other Newville families to Madison County, Georgia. This drastic move is supported by matching neighbors in records found both in Pennsylvania and Georgia. The church history of New Hope Presbyterian Church, Madison, GA^[2] specifically states that a community from the Big Spring Church community in Newville, Pennsylvania migrated down to Madison County, Georgia. His daughter Jane Walker married a McBride and moved to Haywood County, Tennessee. Joseph Walker, her brother, joined her and moved to Haywood Tennessee as well. An Elizabeth Walker, with a correct birthyear and a Bible record tracing to "Andrew and Polly" Walker^[3], also married a Robert Booth in the region. Andrew left a record in land transactions in the area, and land records show that his son James later moved to Shelby, Alabama.^[4]

Church Records

History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Pa. 1737-1898 by Swope, Gilbert Ernest, 1860-1899.

Name Age

Andrew Walker 40

James Walker 18

David Ewing 24

Robert Woods 27

Joseph Woods 14

Can be accessed here

Tax Records

Madison County, Georgia Tax Digest 1813:

Robert Woods

Joseph Woods

David Ewing

Andrew Walker

James Walker

Can be accessed here

Land Map

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.

1. ↑ Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1761-1800. Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I. Can be accessed here
2. ↑ History of New Hope Presbyterian Church, Madison, GA. Contributed by Glenda Walker. Accessed Jan 21, 2021. Can be found here
3. ↑ Robert Booth Bible, Elbert County Library, Elberton, Georgia. Can be accessed here
4. ↑ Madison County, Georgia Deed Book A pages 84, 128, 262, 275, 311. Book B pages 29, 184, 213, 215, 403. Can be accessed at the Georgia Genweb project here
5. ↑ 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: