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The Ancestry of John Walker

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By Noel C Stevenson

John Walker is a descendant of one of the early comers to New England, namely Robert Walker of Boston. In the Essex County, Massachusetts Court Records is an original of a deposition made by one Robert Walker. Circumstantial evidence indicates that the Robert Walker who made this deposition is one and the same Robert Walker from whom our ancestor John descends. This deposition discloses that Robert Walker was born c. 1607, inasmuch as he was 72 in 1679 and he was probably born in Manchester, England. That being the case, our Robert Walker is probably son of Thomas Walker of Higher Ardwick in the Parish of Manchester, and Margaret (Bardsley) Walker. At least, several genealogists have assigned him those parents. Although the fact is, there is not sufficient evidence to definitely prove that Robert is the son of Thomas and Margaret and for that reason we will commence the ancestry of John Walker with Robert Walker, from whom we can prove he descended.

1. ROBERT Walker, born c 1607, emigrated from Manchester, Lancashire, England, and settled in Boston, Massachusetts by 1631. He joined the Church in Boston in 1632, became a freeman on 14 May 1634, and was a founder of the Old South Church at Boston in 1669. He owned a house and garden bounded on the north by Boston Common. He died 29 May 1687 in Boston. An account is given of his death and burial in the Diary of Judge Samuel Sewall:

“May 29 (1687) Sabbath…Dame Walker desired me to pray with her husband, which I do…Robert Walker dies, about a quarter after twelve. He was a very good man and conversant among God’s New England people from the beginning…Tuesday, (May 31st, 1687) Goodm(an) Walker is buried, Capt. Eliot, Frary, Hill, Deacon Allen, Mr. Blake, Pain. Bearers: Mr. Saunderson and Goodm(an) Serch lead the Widow. Gov. Bradstreet, Mr. Cook, Mr. Addington, with the chief guests, were at our house. Burial over about four o’clock.”

Letters of Administration were granted to his widow, Sarah Walker, on 17th August 1687. Samuel Sewall was one of the sureties on her bond as administratrix.

Robert Walker married about 1635, probably at Boston, Sarah (Leager?). She was born about 1611 and died at Boston, 21 December 1695.

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Mary Fielding Smith Obituary

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In this city, the 21st of Sept. last, MARY, relief of the martyred Patriarch, HYRUM SMITH, aged 51 years and 2 months.

The deceased was truly a “mother in Israel” and her name, and deeds, will be held in everlasting remembrance, associated as they are, with the persecutions of the saints and those tragic scenes that can never be forgotten. Possessed to a superlative degree, of those peculiar qualifications, that support and invigorate the mind in adversity, she endured afflictions, and overcame difficulties with a degree of patience and perseverance worthy of imitation.

By the massacre at Carthage, June 27th, 1844, she was left the sole guardian of a large family of children and dependents, for whom, by her indefatigable exertions, she provided the means of support, and removal from Nauvoo to this peaceful valley of the mountains. And after providing for their future ????? here, she has been called to leave ??? ??? a numerous circle of kindred and friends, to enjoy the society of her martyred husband, and of the prophets and saints that have gone before, in another state of existence.

Her last illness, of about two months co??lm???ce, she bore with her usual fortitude and patience; and only wished to live to do good to her family, and those around her. She has entered into ?????y the example she set during her sojourn on earth not be forgotten by those she left behind, to follow after.

Doctrine and Covenants 135: 3

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Doctrine and Covenants 135: 3

3 Joseph Smith, the Prophet and Seer of the Lord, has done more, save Jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. In the short space of twenty years, he has brought forth the Book of Mormon, which he translated by the gift and power of God, and has been the means of publishing it on two continents; has sent the fullness of the everlasting gospel, which it contained, to the four quarters of the earth; has brought forth the revelations and commandments which compose this book of Doctrine and Covenants, and many other wise documents and instructions for the benefit of the children of men; gathered many thousands of the Latter-day Saints, founded a great city, and left a fame and name that cannot be slain. He lived great, and he died great in the eyes of God and his people; and like most of the Lord’s anointed in ancient times, has sealed his mission and his works with his own blood; and so has his brother Hyrum. In life they were not divided, and in death they were not separated!

Doctrine and Covenants 135: 1

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Doctrine and Covenants 135: 1

1 TO seal the testimony of this book and the Book of Mormon, we announce the martyrdom of Joseph Smith the Prophet, and Hyrum Smith the Patriarch. They were shot in Carthage jail, on the 27th of June, 1844, about five o’clock p.m., by an armed mob-painted black-of from 150 to 200 persons. Hyrum was shot first and fell calmly, exclaiming: I am a dead man! Joseph leaped from the window, and was shot dead in the attempt, exclaiming: O Lord my God! They were both shot after they were dead, in a brutal manner, and both received four balls.

Doctrine and Covenants 124: 91-95

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Doctrine and Covenants 124: 91-95

91 And again, verily I say unto you, let my servant William be appointed, ordained, and anointed, as counselor unto my servant Joseph, in the room of my servant Hyrum, that my servant Hyrum may take the office of Priesthood and Patriarch, which was appointed unto him by his father, by blessing and also by right;

 92 That from henceforth he shall hold the keys of the patriarchal blessings upon the heads of all my people,

 93 That whoever he blesses shall be blessed, and whoever hecurses shall be cursed; that whatsoever he shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever he shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

 94 And from this time forth I appoint unto him that he may be a prophet, and a seer, and a revelator unto my church, as well as my servant Joseph;

 95 That he may act in concert also with my servant Joseph; and that he shall receive counsel from my servant Joseph, who shall show unto him the keys whereby he may ask and receive, and be crowned with the same blessing, and glory, and honor, and priesthood, and gifts of the priesthood, that once were put upon him that was my servant Oliver Cowdery;