Family History

Esther Walker (1727–1782)

Esther was baptised on 9 Jul, 1727 in Westbury, Buckinghamshirea1, the second daughter of John Walker (?–1778)★ and Hannah Meadowes (?–1787)★. She is Stephanie's 5x great grandmother.

She married Michael Whitehead (?–1802)★ on 16 Apr, 1750 at St Augustine's Church, Westburyb1 . They had seven children.

  • Joanna born in 1751 in Westbury. Died in 1792 in Westbury at the age of forty-one.
  • Hannah baptised on 24 Feb, 1754 in Westburyc1.
  • James baptised on 10 Oct, 1756 in Westburyc2.
  • William baptised on 9 Mar, 1760 in Westburyc3.
  • John baptised on 25 Dec, 1762 in Westburyc4.
  • George★ baptised on 9 Feb, 1766 in Westburyc5. Married Catherine Jarvis★ on 22 Oct, 1795d1. Died on 28 Nov, 1838 in Westburye1 at the age of seventy-two.
  • Elizabeth baptised on 15 Apr, 1770 in Westburyc6.

Esther died at the age of fifty-five in 1782 in Westbury She was survived by her husband Michael.

Timeline

1727
9 Jul
Baptised in Westbury, Buckinghamshirea1.
1750
16 Apr
Married Michael Whitehead★ at St Augustine's Church, Westburyb1.
1751
Daughter, Joanna Whitehead, born in Westbury.
1754
24 Feb
Daughter, Hannah, baptised in Westburyc1.
1756
10 Oct
Son, James, baptised in Westburyc2.
1760
9 Mar
Son, William, baptised in Westburyc3.
1762
25 Dec
Son, John, baptised in Westburyc4.
1766
9 Feb
Son, George Whitehead★, baptised in Westburyc5.
1770
15 Apr
Daughter, Elizabeth, baptised in Westburyc6.
1782
Died at the age of fifty-five in Westbury.

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Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Augustine, Westbury, Buckinghamshire
a1:Baptism entry for Esther Walker, 9 Jul 1727 (more details...)
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
b1:Marriage entry for Michael Whithead and Hester Walker, Westbury, 16 Apr 1750
Buckinghamshire Baptism Index
c1:Baptism entry for Hannah Whitehead, Westbury, 24 Feb 1754, Page 45 (more details...)
c2:Baptism entry for James Whitehead, Westbury, 10 Oct 1756, Page 46 (more details...)
c3:Baptism entry for William Whitehead, Westbury, 9 Mar 1760, Page 47 (more details...)
c4:Baptism entry for John Whitehead, Westbury, 25 Dec 1762, Page 48 (more details...)
c5:Baptism entry for George Whitehead, Westbury, 9 Feb 1766, Page 49 (more details...)
c6:Baptism entry for Elizabeth Whitehead, Westbury, 15 Apr 1770, Page 50 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Michael & All Saints, Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire
d1:Marriage entry for George Whitehead and Catharine Jarvis, 22 Oct 1795, No 76 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
e1:Death entry for George Whitehead, Brackley, Oct-Dec Qtr 1838, Vol 15, Page 142, No 204; Digital image (more details...)