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The purpose of this posting is to comment on the info that has been around for generations about descendants of Reuben Walker, RS, b abt 1760 Granville/Bute Co., ND, d abt. 1836 Knox Co.,TN, after living most of his life in Burke Co., NC. His descendants are part of Group 9 of the Walker DNA study.
Robert Walton Walker, b 30 Aug 1852 Clinton, Anderson Co., TN, d 30 July 1939 FT Worth, TX, g grandson Reuben Walker, RS (latter was son of William, son of Thomas 3rd) should be given tremendous plaudits. Yes, his publication's initial premise was totally wrong as he was not related to the "John Walker" named in his book title.
However, he recorded very essential vital information about his g aunts and g uncles and g grandfather Reuben and others. It is wonderful to have a record of birth dates and other info, but do not be confused by his cross up of husband's names for a couple of his great aunts.
Also Robert (or someone did) added "James" to his grandfather Reuben, Jr., & g grand father Rueben Walker in order to make their names "James" Reuben Walker.
Reuben, Robert's g gf, was a neighbor of the unrelated Col John Walker(who had a son named James who d in KY) believed descendant of John Walker of Ireland, named in Robert's publication.
Of course, Col John's son James had to thereafter "carry" the name of James "Reuben" Walker, which probably confounded members of that family for generations, again no kin to Reuben Walker, RS.
The latter's 1st cousin, Thomas Walker, 5th, was also in Burke Co., and researchers in error recorded Thomas 5th as part of Col John's children.
It is reasonable to expect that the Robert Walton Walker's family had reliable birth information and family information about his father's gf, and g aunts, and descendants, etc.
Robert Walton Walker's book should be found in most state archives. The title is, "Genealogy...of John Walker from Ireland, 1720, and some of his Ancestors in England and Ireland and some of his Descendants in America." Compiled by Robert Walton Walker, Fort Worth, Texas 1900 to 1934.
The pages of the book are not numbered, but go down to paragraph beginning: "James Reuben Walker," on about the 9th page. Strike through the "James" and you will see also that he has Reuben, RS, dau Sarah marrying Austin Fox, and Margaret marrying Barney Smith. I think reversing the husbands' names and families is understandable when one considers that his references were probably from reading family Bible registers, correspondence, etc.
Of course daughters of Reuben, Margaret/Peggy married Austin Albert Fox; Sarah married Barney Smith. No question about those facts.
It is also understandable that he named Sarah "McHerd" as wife of Reuben, RS."McHarg(ue)" probably sounded like "McHerd" when spoken, and the family recorded her maiden name that way. Sarah was the dau of John McHarg(ue),RS (s of Alexander, b Scotland) & Suzanne Wood. He did not record husband's name of the oldest daughter, Susannah b 8 June 1786; she married David Ballew b. abt. 1798.
By the way Reuben,RS's son, Archibald m Matilda Fox, sister of the above Austin Alfred Fox. The entire Fox family moved to Knox Co., TN in the 1820's, as did as least these children of Reuben: Archibald; Reuben, Jr.; Elijah, and I believe James R., who apparently never married. Reuben, RS, the father moved there also, perhaps a little later.
Early days in my researching were difficult because Reuben, RS's first cousin the famous Baptist orator, Rev. Jeremiah Walker's & brother Rev. Sanders Walker was recorded in many places as sons of Rev. William Walker (& Ursula Williams), descendant of George Walker of the Siege of Ireland fame (same connection different route as Robert Walton Walker's claim). Rev. Jeremiah's son published a beautiful illustrated book intoducing much about connection to Lord George, DD, who was one of the most beloved historical persons by all of England. Rev. Jeremiah's father was James. This Walker family in AL built one of the country's finest early genealogical libraries at the Montgomery AL Archives.
W. Ray Walker
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