Walker Web Family Cards - Person Sheet
Name John Walker
Birth Aug 15, 1785, Locust Grove In K&Q Co Va
Death Feb 27, 1867, Chatham Hill In K&Q Co, VA
Occupation Farmer
Religion Methodist
Father Major Humphrey B. Walker (1762-1820)
Mother Frances Temple (1760-1824)
Misc. Notes
Inherited Chatham Hill and later in his life he bought Locust Grove in 1824 (525 acres) from his brothers and sisters.
His diary of 40 years provides an in depth look into society, agriculture, religion, and medicine in rural eastern Virginia during those years
Spouses
1 Margaret Watkins Shepherd
Birth Oct 16, 1804
Death Mar 31, 1886, Locust Grove In K&Q Co Va
Occupation Housewife
Religion Methodist
Marriage Jan 29, 1829, Methodist Episcopal Church, Gloucester Circuit
Children Watson (1834-1900)
Melville (1846-1904)
Mary Alice (1843-1857)
Sarah (Died as Child) (-1831)
Elizabeth Temple (Died as Child) (1837-1839)
Susannah (Died as Child) (1840-1845)
Coke (Died as Child) (1832-1836)
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