Individual Details

Timothy Walker

(September 14, 1687 - November 17, 1745)

Timothy Walker was the son of Samuel and Martha Ida Walker, born September 14 1687. He built his home, it's still standing. He married Grace Child, was widowed in his 40s and married second Rachel Beverly. In his will he names his family, including beloved wife Rachel and daughter Unis. "He exerted a great influence in the affairs of Rehoboth" and left a large estate.

Events

BirthSeptember 14, 1687Rehoboth, British America
MarriageMay 14, 1713Rehoboth, British America - Grace Child
Widow1729
MarriageJanuary 15, 1730Rehoboth, British America - Rachal Beverly
WillNovember 9, 1744Rehoboth, British America
Probate1745Bristol, British America
DeathNovember 17, 1745Rehoboth, British America
Burial1745Newman Cemetery, East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
OccupationCarpenter
OccupationYeoman

Families

SpouseGrace Child (1689 - 1729)
ChildEunice Walker (1728 - 1772)
SpouseRachal Beverly (1707 - 1767)
FatherSamuel Walker (1655 - 1712)
MotherMartha Ide (1654 - 1700)

Notes

Marriage

Intention of marriage on May 6, Grace and Timothy were married May 14, 1713

Will

Timothy wrote his will November 9, 1744, called himself a Yeoman. He names widow Rachell, son Timothy, Daus Elizabeth, Huldah, Alathea, Unis and Martha, servant John Page. Timothy and Daniel Ide are witnesses.

Probate

Son Timothy is executor.

Timothy wrote his will November 9, 1744, called himself a Yeoman. He names widow Rachell, son Timothy, Daus Elizabeth, Huldah, Alathea, Unis and Martha, servant John Page, Timothy is exec., Timothy and Daniel Ide are witnesses.

Burial

In Memory of Mr. Timothy Walker Decd. November ye 17 1745 in ye 59 Year of his Age.

Occupation

He built his home on land given by grandfather Philip Walker.

Occupation

On his will, identifies himself as a yeoman: landowner and farmer

Endnotes

1. Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896: Marriages, Intentions, Births, Deaths. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett historical publishing company, 1897, Page 761 Births Walker children births.

2. Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896: Marriages, Intentions, Births, Deaths. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett historical publishing company, 1897, Page 372 Marriages and intentions.

3. Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896: Marriages, Intentions, Births, Deaths. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett historical publishing company, 1897, Page 373 Walker, Timothy and Rachel Beverly both Rehoboth married by John Greenwood Jan15, 1729-30 Int. Dec 19 1729.

4. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2011), Volume XI 1745-1749, page 8 (image 13 of 370).

5. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015., Bristol County Probate Records 1690-1881, Register of Probate, Bristol, Massachusetts.

6. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2011), Volume XI 1745-1749, page 8 (image 13 of 370).

7. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015., Bristol County Probate Records 1690-1881, Register of Probate, Bristol, Massachusetts.

8. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015., Bristol County Probate Records 1690-1881, Register of Probate, Bristol, Massachusetts.

9. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

10. Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission, "Rhode Island historic cemetery database," online database, Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries (http://rihistoriccemeteries.org/Default.aspx : accessed ), .

11. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2011), Volume XI 1745-1749, page 8 (image 13 of 370).

12. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015., Bristol County Probate Records 1690-1881, Register of Probate, Bristol, Massachusetts.