Genealogy for
Harrison Walker
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Harrison Walker
1811 - 1850
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Harrison Walker was born about 1811 in an unknown place and died about 1850 in Fayette County, Georgia. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 39 years old.
Married Nancy about 1834 and they had the following children:
- Mary A.
- Sarah
- Lucinda
- Elizabeth
- William H.
Harrison served in the Civil War. | 
 | Census | 8/7/1820 | GA (Gwinnett County) | 9 yrs old | | The family of Loudy Walker is described as consisting of MALES: 2 under 10 years old, 1 between 10-15, 1 between 16-18, 2 between 16-25, and 1 between 26-44. FEMALES: 2 under 10 years old, 1 between 10-15, and 1 between 26-44 years old. A total of 4 people in the home are engaged in agriculture. A total of 2 people are over 25 and 6 are under 16 years old. Ten people live in the house. |
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Harrison, his family, and friends. For example, Harrison is 9 years old when The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands.
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 1 |
1812 |
The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks". |
| 1 |
1812 |
Emanual County formed. |
| 2 |
1813 |
During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave GA and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). |
| 6 |
1817 |
First Seminole war begins as Georgia backwoodsmen attack Indians just north of the Florida border. !817-1818. General Andrew Jackson invades the area. |
| 8 |
1819 |
Rabun County formed. |
| 9 |
1820 |
December 20 - Campbell and Randolph Counties formed. |
| 10 |
1821 |
May 15 - Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe and Newton Counties formed. |
| 11 |
1822 |
December 9 - Bibb, Dekalb and Pike Counties formed. |
| 12 |
1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
| 13 |
1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
| 14 |
1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
| 15 |
1826 |
January 24 - Treaty of Washington abrogates Treaty of Indian Springs. The Creeks cede a smaller area and are allowed to remain on their lands until January 1, 1826. |
| 16 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 19 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 20 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 21 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 22 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 25 |
1836 |
Seminoles massacre Major Francis L. Dade and his 103 man command. This starts the second Seminole War.
February - Battle of Hitchity.
March 27 - Colonel J.W. Fannin and his Georgian's executed by order of Santa Ana at Goliad on Palm Sunday.
July - Battle of Brushy Creek.
July 3 - Battle of Chickasawachee Swamp.
July 27 - Battle of Echowanochaway Creek. |
| 26 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 27 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 36 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 39 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
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| 3 |
1814 |
The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson |
| 19 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 28 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 33 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
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1812 |
NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured. |
| 17 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 23 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
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| 9 |
1820 |
The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands. |
| 19 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 24 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 26 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 29 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 31 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
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| 22 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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