Barbara was said to be born at Germanna, St. Mark's Parish, Virginia, the eldest of four known children of Hans Martin Walke/Walk Sr. (went by Martin) (1707-1785) and his first known wife, Catharine Klaar/Clawr/Clore (c1715-c1744), who married 19 May 1735 at Culpeper County, Virginia. After Catharine Clore Walk died, Martin remarried to Catherine Gerhard/Garrett (c1737-???) on 19 Oct 1757 at Rowan (now Davidson) County, North Carolina and had three known additional children.

Barbara married Johann Wilhelm (went by William) Franck/Frank (1731-1804), c1751 in Rowan (in part that became Davidson) County, North Carolina. Barbara and William were the parents of thirteen known children, namely:

1. Johann Mardin Frank (1752-1802)

2. Elizabeth Frank Darr (1754-1825)

3. John Frank (1758-1828)

4. Barbara Frank Kriem/Grimes (1761-c1826)

5. Anna Maria "Mary" Frank Lopp (1763-1853)

6. Susannah "Susan" Frank Conrad (1765-1838)

7. Eva Frank Byerly (1767-1830)

8. William Frank Jr. (1769-1855)

9. Catherine Frank (1771-1842)

10. Hannah Frank Kepley (1772-1855)

11. Rebecca Frank Kepley (1773-1837)

12. John Peter Frank (1774-1828)

13. Sarah Frank Walk (c1776-p1850)

Links to Barbara's parents, husband, all of her thirteen known children and three of her six known siblings and half-siblings are included below.

WILL OF WILLIAM FRANK

Taken from Will Book "E", page 153, Rowan County, North Carolina with original spelling.

In the name of God Amen! I, Wm Frank, of the County of Rowan & State of N. Caroline, being in perfect health of body and sound in mind and memory, but knowing the frailty of human nature and not knowing how soon it may please God to call me out of this transitory world, I do for the better regulation of my affairs and for the price of harmony of those whom I shall leave behind me, think proper to make this my last will and test: and in the first place I give and bequeath my soul to God who gave it and my body to buried in a Christian and decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, the expense to be by them paid out of my estate and as for what worldly substance it had pleased God to Bestow upon me I give and bequeath in the following manner: In the first place I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Barbara Frank, all my whole estate both real and personal so long as she remains my widow, but in case she should marry, she is then only to be entitled to her third of the same. In the second place I give and bequeath to my son Martin Frank the tract of land whereon he now resides on the west of Abbits Creek containing two hundred and seventy acres. In the third place I give and bequeath to my son John Frank the place whereon he now lives, known by the name of Phiflers old place on the four mile branch, containing two hundred and fifty acres. In the fourth place I give and bequeath to my son William Frank three hundred acres of land on the waters of Abbits Creek bein the same whereon he has improved. In the fifth place I give and bequeath to my son Peter Frank the mannor tract whereon I now live, lying on Abbits Creek and on the east side thereof containing three hundred acres; together with my wagon and all the gears belonging to the same and my clock and my groscut saw. In the sixth place it is my will that the aforesaid land given in this will to my four sons, be valued by three judicious, free-holders upon oath, that each of my sons pay up to the others what ever their land may be valued to above the others, so that each tract land be mad equal to the other by its valuation. In the seventh place, it is my will that all my person property except what is already otherwise disposed of in this will be praised by three judicious free-holders upon oath, except one Negroe girl named Aneca and be qually divided amongst my nine daughters, viz: Elizabeth Far, Catharina Frank, Barbara Grims, Mary Lovja, Susannah Conrad, Eve Bierly, Hannah Capely, Rebecca Capely, Sarah Wallise. My daughter Cathrin Frank git as much of my property before the division takes place as all my other daughters have already had and my Negroe girl named Anica which is before reserved in this will and one cotton wheel and a paid or cotton cards. I give and bequeath to my daughter Cathrin Frank over and above her equal share with the rest and for the true and faithful performance of this my last will and testament and for carring the same into effect I do hereby nominate and appoint my well beloved son in law Charles Grims and my well beloved son in law John Capely the whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament revoking and making null and void all other will or wills by here hereto fore made and do constitute and ordain this only to be my last will and testament. In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed by name the 25th day of May A.D. 1799 and pronounced it to be may last will and testament in the presence of the subscribing witnefses who in my presence subscribed their names as such.

William Frank (seal)

Thomas Carey

Thomas Carson

John Carson Test:

DAR documentation for Barbara:

Barbara Walk born on 15 - Oct - 1735 

died at Rowan Co NC on 5 - May - 1815