History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . ters. February 23,1737-38,Nathuniel Walker married Lydia Ayer, both beingof Haverhill. Their third son, James, wjis born January17, 1748-49. This is undoubtedly James Walker, ofwhom Chase says that he wiis of the sixth genera-tion since the settlement of the town. During theRevolutionary War he was ensign in a companyraised here, and it is said that on the night previousto the battle of Trenton, December 25, 1776, he com-manded a detachment of men in charge of the boatsemployed to car
History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . ters. February 23,1737-38,Nathuniel Walker married Lydia Ayer, both beingof Haverhill. Their third son, James, wjis born January17, 1748-49. This is undoubtedly James Walker, ofwhom Chase says that he wiis of the sixth genera-tion since the settlement of the town. During theRevolutionary War he was ensign in a companyraised here, and it is said that on the night previousto the battle of Trenton, December 25, 1776, he com-manded a detachment of men in charge of the boatsemployed to carry one of the divisions across theDelaware. From 1818 till his death, February 8,1846, at the age of ninety-eight, Mr. Walker was apensioner. In 1840 there were six |>cnsioners stillliving in Haverhill—James Walker, at ninety, andDavid How, at eighty-four, heading the list. Nathaniel Walker, the father, died April 10, 1765 he wasone of theaelectmcn. His fi>urth son,Samuel, born August 7, 1751, married Abigail Badger,of Haverhill. Their children were Samuel Ayer < B; John B. D.
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