Walker, John (2)

a Church of England divine, was born in Cheshire in 1719. He was brought up to business; and after marrying and settling as a draper, he experienced religious convictions by the preaching of the Methodists, among which body he first exercised his gifts as a preacher. He next went through a regular academical course at Northampton in preparation for the ministry; after which he settled as minister at Long Buckley, Northamptonshire. About 1760 he removed to Framlingham, and a few vears later to Walpole, Suffolk, where he continued until his decease, Aug. 31, 1805. Mr. Walker was a man of eminent piety humility, candor, and benevolence. He possessed a clear understanding, a sound judgment, and was well versed in theology. See Theological Magazine, 1805, p. 437.