The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Author: Neal E. Rowe
James Walker, son of Alexander Walker and Jane Hammer, was born in Rockbridge Co, Virginia on 29 Jun 1751 and died in Jessamine Co, Kentucky. He married Margret (Peggy) Gray.
The extended Walker family were awarded Land Grants in Kentucky. William in Fayette County, James in Jessamine County, Alexander in Adair County and Joseph in Scott County. There were three Presbyterian Churches formed and serviced by the same circuit pastor one in Fayette County, one in Jessamine County and one in Woodford County We have vested the one in Woodford County which is still active and has several Revolutionary War soldiers buried there. The one in Fayette County was moved into downtown Lexington and 80 graves were moved to make room for The University of Kentucky's Agricultural Science, most of the graves were unmarked since the originally only had wooden crosses. Now every time UK wants to expand the AG building they find more of the bodies buried in the old church yard.
Most of this information came from the book "John Walker of Wigton Scotland based on the Walker Family Bible which was available until 1908 in the USA, the book is available on CD.
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