Col. John Walker

John Walker was the son of Thomas Walker, who served in the House of Burgesses from Gloucester from 1662 - 1676.
William Leigh died before the beginning of the 3rd session which began April 21, 1704 and was succeeded by John Walker.

Children: Richard Croshaw (born 1680), John (born 1682), Thomas (1684 (b)- 1715 (d)), James (born 1692 (b) - 1727 (d))

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Capt. Richard Croshaw was the brother of Major Joseph Croshaw and was b. in 1621 and d. in April 1669; m. Elizabeth, and left Benjamin d. s. p. [as Benjamin was a. name given to a son by each brother it was probably the name of their father], Rachel who m. John Walker, of St. Stevens Parish in King and Queen County, Margaret d. s. p., and Elizabeth who m. Rie Jones of York County. [The latter˜s will was proved May 24, 1697; he had 7 Morris Jones, Rebecca, and other children. In 1724, Elizabeth, admr. of Richard Croshaw Walker, was wife to Christopher Beverley. Croshaw is sometimes written Crosher in the records]

Biography

Col. John Walker was born on October 27, 1654 in St. Stephen's Parish, King and Queen County, England. He was a Invented matches called "Lucifers".

John married Rachel Walker. Together they had the following children:

1. Col. Thomas Walker, II;
2. Richard Walker;
3. John Walker;
4. Joseph Walker;
5. Connegan Walker;
6. Dr. James Walker;
7. David Walker;
8. Benjamin Walker.

He died on April 17, 1713, in Locust Grove, King and Queen County, Province of Virginia.