Margaret Walker

Orphaned, losing both parents during the revolution; lived with grandfather, the Rev. Currie.

"Stirling's HQ" at Valley Forge was owned by her grandfather Rev. William Currie during the revolution. Early in the war the British had occupied and plundered the farm.

In 1791 Currie sold the property to Margaret and her husband , Thomas Walker, who was already farming the property.

This Walker is a descendant of the same Walker family that was 1/3 partner in building the original Valley Forge at the outset of the 1700s. Lewis Walker was one of the first settlers of the Great Valley (Tredyffrin)

In the 21st century the house (with marker) is part of Valley Forge Nat'l Park. As of 2015 it is not open to the public but can be plainly seen when driving on Yellow Springs Road.

http://www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/upload/Mt_misery_2015.pdf

The Chester County Historical Soc. has image files:

Walker Family

• 1 b & w copy photograph, painting of Rev. George Walker, D.D., 1645-1690, Governor of Londonderry.
• 1 b & w copy photograph, George Walker of Yorkshire 1600-1676, coat of arms.
• 1 b & w snapshot, Hazel R. Anderson Walker, [1930s]
• 1 salted paper print on mount, hand colored, Mary Roberts Walker, [1850s].
• 1 albumen photograph on mount, Mary Roberts Walker, photo by Phila. Copying House, Phila. A. S. Harper, J.C. Harmon, Genl. Agent [1850s].
• 1 albumen photograph on mount, Nathan R. Walker, Elizabeth W. Townsend, Mary Ann Jones, Lewis Walker, Hannah W. Price, [1860s].
• 1 b & w copy photograph of oil painting, Margaret Currie Walker 1772-1858, wife of Thomas Walker of Tredyffrin Twp. daughter of Richard and Hannah Potts Currie. Walker, Hannah see: Stephens, Stephen and family
  • Walker, Mary Emily see: Roberts family
  • Walker, Eugene see: Cope, Gilbert
  • Walker, Leo see: Cook family
    • source: http://www.chestercohistorical.org/sites/default/files/FindingAidPo...