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Note: James Walker lived in NC. He served in a NC unit in the Revolutionary War and mustered out after the Battle of Yorktown. He moved to Adair Co., Ky in about 1815/16. This portion bacame Russel Co. in 1826. In about 1823 the family moved to Montgomery Ill. about 1822/23, near Hillsborough. He was a Justice of the Peace in 1823, listed in the state census on 1825 in Hurricane Fork Twsp. and in the 1830 Federal Census. He and his wife are buried the Wright Cemetary near VanBurenburg, Montgomery Co., Ill. They were active members of the Hurricane Baptist Church, founded by Joseph Wright.(This information is from W. W. Crouch, relative to James Walker and myself, Fredrich Loius Ulrich.) His older children were born in Va. and some on NC. There is some confusion with the name of his wife. She is listed sometimes as Jemima and sometimes as simply Nancy. The situation is further complicated by the fact that there was also Nancy Bradley, wife to James Mayfield, grandparents to Winnie Mayfield. This Winnie Mayfield married John Walker, son of James F. Walker. Thus the Walkers and the Ulrichs get a double input of Bradley DNA. John Walker - of Hawkins Co, TN known from his will dated 19 Aug 1818. It is suspected that John Walker is from Virginia, but nothing is documented at this time. The will mentioned several children and various lines have been tied to this man over the years. Will of John Walker Dated Aug. 19, 1818 In the name of God, Amen. I John Walker of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of the mortal life, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (viz) First. After paying all just debts, I give and bequeath unto my eldest children (viz) Joshua Walker one dollar, John Walker one dollar, Walter Walker one dollar, Edward Walker one dollar, Elizabeth Walker my daughter one dollar, and Jane Epperson one dollar, and James Walker one dollar, which said several legacies I will and order to be paid to the said respective legatees; after my decease, and the rest of the estate to be equally divided between my beloved wife Elizabeth Walker and my four youngest children (viz) Cinthia Walker, Sarah Walker, Francis Walker and Andrew Walker, and also I hereby appoint Elizabeth Walker, my wife, sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Signed, sealed and declared by the above named John Walker to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names John x Walker (Seal) as witnesses in the presence of the Testator. mark his James x Walker mark Nicholas Long The North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 show about 60 Bradleys in the time period it covers. There are also about 60 Walkers, many John and James.There are several James Walkers and Nancy Bradleys buried in the same cemetary as our James and Nancy Jemima. She also has on her tombstone "wife of James W. Walker." The only time the midle initial is used. There are several James Walker Walkers but no connection has yet ben established. Elisha Smith Nancy Bradley Ashe Mark Holsclaw G. M. Bingham Alonzo J Willis Nancy Bradley Craven Benjamin Ellis J G Stanly Benjamin Allison Nancy Bradley McDowell Alex Kelley A M Finley, Clerk Henry Kingsbury Nancy Bradley Rowan William Howard Jno Giles, Clerk A G Allen Nancy Bradley Rutherford Thornton Bradle Bailey Bruce G W Bradley Nancy Bradley Rutherford George Bradley Wm Rucker Eliphelet Barlow Nancy Bradley Wilkes Thomas Storie Edm Jones ***James Walker Nancy Bradley Wilkes John Walker Wm B Lenoir James Hogan Nancy Jane Bradley 13 Sep 1860 McDowell J. E. Morris B F Brnum Henry J Culbreath Nancy M Bradley 12 Feb 1852 Rutherford William M Culbr Henry Culbreath George N Selers Nancy T Bradley Macon J. N. Conley L. F. Siler North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 : Groom: James Walker Bride: Nancy Bradley Bond Date: 11 Feb 1797 Bond #: 000167836 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 James Walker to Nancy Bradley ImageNum: 000862 County: Wilkes Record #: 02 253 Bondsman: John Walker Witness: Wm B Lenoir JAMES WALKER was born ca. 1760 in Virginia, or possibly in North Carolina. He served for three months at the close of the war in a North Carolina regiment and was mustered out after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. The only documentary evidence pertaining to James Walker?s Revolutionary War activity was North Carolina Revolutionary War claim number 2241 which auditors James Miller and Alexander Erwin allowed James Walker of Morgan District, North Carolina on 17 September 1783. Samuel Greenlee was the signatory clerk. Since Morgan District encompassed the counties of Burke, Lincoln, Rutherford, Sullivan, Washington, and Wilkes, it is necessary to demonstrate that the voucher issued to James Walker concerned the James Walker of Burke County. James Walker married Nancy Bradley (born ca. 1769 Orange County, Virginia) in Wilkes County, North Carolina on 11 February 1797. He is listed on the 1815 tax list of BURKE COUNTY, North Carolina and lived on Lower Creek in Captain Clinton Hartley's district in BURKE COUNTY which is CALDWELL COUNTY today. James Walker removed to Illinois about 1827. He appeared in the Montgomery County, Illinois census of 1830. James Walker did not acquire any property in Montgomery County until 5 October 1832 when he entered 80 acres in Section 19 Township 8 North Range 2 West for $100.00 from the federal government. On 28 April 1836 James Walker had a second patent in Montgomery County for the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 10, Township 8 North Range 2 West. His wife, Nancy (Bradley) Walker died in Montgomery County, Illinois on 15 August 1844 aged 75 years. The inscription on her stone identifies her as the wife of ?James W. Walker.? No other record has been found in which James Walker appeared with the middle initial ?W.? James Walker died on 6 August 1845 aged 85. He and his wife were buried in the Wright Cemetery, Montgomery County, Van Burensburg, Illinois. They had 11 children. Information provided by Roy O. Walker and Betty Walker-Braundmeier. ________________________________________ Madison County was first settled in 1724 by a group of German Lutherans who founded the Hebron Lutheran Church, the oldest Lutheran Church in America. Madison County was granted a charter in December 1792 and a log courthouse was built in 1793. The present brick courthouse was built in 1829-1830. It was named for the Madison family that owned a tract of land along the Rapidan River. The county seat of Madison County, Virginia, is Madison. James Walker lived in NC. He served in a NC unit in the Revolutionary War and mustered out after the Battle of Yorktown. He moved to Adair Co., Ky in about 1815/16. This portion bacame Russel Co. in 1826. In about 1823 the family moved to Montgomery Ill. about 1822/23, near Hillsborough. He was a Justice of the Peace in 1823, listed in the state census on 1825 in Hurricane Fork Twsp. and in the 1830 Federal Census. He and his wife are buried the Wright Cemetary near VanBurenburg, Montgomery Co., Ill. They were active members of the Hurricane Baptist Church, founded by Joseph Wright.(This information is from W. W. Crouch, relative to James Walker and myself, Fredrich Loius Ulrich.) His father John Walker was a Cherokee trader with the Overhill Cherokee. Typical of the Scotts who settled in this area, he lived with the Cherokee and intermarried with them. The Bradleys did the same. His father John and his son, our James, are mentioned in the book The Overmountain Men. I assume that they all fought together at King's Mountain. The famous William Lenoir and his son are mentioned in the book as well. I believe that is was the younger Lenoir and James' father. John Walker, who are listed as witness to the marriage between James Walker and Nancy Bradley. His older children were born in Va. and some on NC. There is some confusion with the name of his wife. She is listed sometimes as Jemima and sometimes as simply Nancy. The situation is further complicated by the fact that there was also Nancy Bradley, wife to James Mayfield, grandparents to Winnie Mayfield. This Winnie Mayfield married John Walker, son of James F. Walker. Thus the Walkers and the Ulrichs get a double input of Bradley DNA. The North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 show about 60 Bradleys in the time period it covers. There are also about 60 Walkers, many John and James.There are several James Walkers and Nancy Bradleys buried in the same cemetary as our James and Nancy Jemima. She also has on her tombstone "wife of James W. Walker." The only time the midle initial is used. There are several James Walker Walkers but no connection has yet ben established. There is some documnetation to date firmly establishing the connection between John Walker and his son James. John Walker is often listed with three other children. However the connection with John Walker is proven by John's presence at James' wedding and marriage records. The Cherokee connection, as well as the Scott-Irish connection, is family oral history, now strongly evidenced, but not absolutely proved. DNA tests prove the connection, however, as I am African Amierican 18%, Native American, 12% and European 70% (Swiss Celtic and Alemann). WALKER Surname DNA Project Pedigrees: Group-18 Pedigrees posted to this site are not guaranteed for accuracy by the Walker DNA Project, but are the submissions of the individual DNA participants. Any data provided should always be independently proven by the researcher wishing to use the information. SUMMARY OF GROUP-18 From the DNA project results, we have identified one apparent ancestor who the GR-18 DNA participants descend from. John Walker - of Hawkins Co, TN known from his will dated 19 Aug 1818. It is suspected that John Walker is from Virginia, but nothing is documented at this time. The will mentioned several children and various lines have been tied to this man over the years. Will of John Walker Dated Aug. 19, 1818 In the name of God, Amen. I John Walker of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, considering the uncertainty of the mortal life, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (viz) First. After paying all just debts, I give and bequeath unto my eldest children (viz) Joshua Walker one dollar, John Walker one dollar, Walter Walker one dollar, Edward Walker one dollar, Elizabeth Walker my daughter one dollar, and Jane Epperson one dollar, and James Walker one dollar, which said several legacies I will and order to be paid to the said respective legatees; after my decease, and the rest of the estate to be equally divided between my beloved wife Elizabeth Walker and my four youngest children (viz) Cinthia Walker, Sarah Walker, Francis Walker and Andrew Walker, and also I hereby appoint Elizabeth Walker, my wife, sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Signed, sealed and declared by the above named John Walker to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names John x Walker (Seal) as witnesses in the presence of the Testator. mark his James x Walker mark Nicholas Long A genealogist, Hiber, has spen decdades trying to find more material on our James Walker. I too have spend hours. He is not directly related to the many well-documented Walkers from the areas where he resided. This is especially true for the early years of his life. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American Author American author, poet, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson first formulated the philosophy of Transcendentalism. His essay "Nature" expresses this philosophy. He also wrote "The Concord Hymn" and coined the phrase "the shot heard round the world." Relationship: 5th Cousin 2 times removed Show relationships Elisha Smith Nancy Bradley Ashe Mark Holsclaw G. M. Bingham Alonzo J Willis Nancy Bradley Craven Benjamin Ellis J G Stanly Benjamin Allison Nancy Bradley McDowell Alex Kelley A M Finley, Clerk Henry Kingsbury Nancy Bradley Rowan William Howard Jno Giles, Clerk A G Allen Nancy Bradley Rutherford Thornton Bradle Bailey Bruce G W Bradley Nancy Bradley Rutherford George Bradley Wm Rucker Eliphelet Barlow Nancy Bradley Wilkes Thomas Storie Edm Jones ***James Walker Nancy Bradley Wilkes John Walker Wm B Lenoir James Hogan Nancy Jane Bradley 13 Sep 1860 McDowell J. E. Morris B F Brnum Henry J Culbreath Nancy M Bradley 12 Feb 1852 Rutherford William M Culbr Henry Culbreath George N Selers Nancy T Bradley Macon J. N. Conley L. F. Siler North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 : Groom: James Walker Bride: Nancy Bradley Bond Date: 11 Feb 1797 Bond #: 000167836 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 James Walker to Nancy Bradley ImageNum: 000862 County: Wilkes Record #: 02 253 Bondsman: John Walker Witness: Wm B Lenoir JAMES WALKER was born ca. 1760 in Virginia, or possibly in North Carolina. He served for three months at the close of the war in a North Carolina regiment and was mustered out after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. The only documentary evidence pertaining to James Walker's Revolutionary War activity was North Carolina Revolutionary War claim number 2241 which auditors James Miller and Alexander Erwin allowed James Walker of Morgan District, North Carolina on 17 September 1783. Samuel Greenlee was the signatory clerk. Since Morgan District encompassed the counties of Burke, Lincoln, Rutherford, Sullivan, Washington, and Wilkes, it is necessary to demonstrate that the voucher issued to James Walker concerned the James Walker of Burke County. James Walker married Nancy Bradley (born ca. 1769 Orange County, Virginia) in Wilkes County, North Carolina on 11 February 1797. He is listed on the 1815 tax list of BURKE COUNTY, North Carolina and lived on Lower Creek in Captain Clinton Hartley's district in BURKE COUNTY which is CALDWELL COUNTY today. James Walker removed to Illinois about 1827. He appeared in the Montgomery County, Illinois census of 1830. James Walker did not acquire any property in Montgomery County until 5 October 1832 when he entered 80 acres in Section 19 Township 8 North Range 2 West for $100.00 from the federal government. On 28 April 1836 James Walker had a second patent in Montgomery County for the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 10, Township 8 North Range 2 West. His wife, Nancy (Bradley) Walker died in Montgomery County, Illinois on 15 August 1844 aged 75 years. The inscription on her stone identifies her as the wife of ?James W. Walker.? No other record has been found in which James Walker appeared with the middle initial ?W.? James Walker died on 6 August 1845 aged 85. He and his wife were buried in the Wright Cemetery, Montgomery County, Van Burensburg, Illinois. They had 11 children. Information provided by Roy O. Walker and Betty Walker-Braundmeier.
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