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Wife Orella Walbridge
Born: January 14, 1822 - NY
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Died: May 7, 1865
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Father: James Walbridge
Mother: Cynthia Judson
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Husband Philo Walbridge
Born: January 15, 1846 - Cedar, Sac Co, IA
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Died: August 11, 1920 - Crab Orchard, Johnson Co, NE
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Father: James Walbridge
Mother: Sophia Blood
Marriage: September 1, 1868 - Mechanicsville, Cedar Co, IA
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Wife Sarah Ann Walbridge
Born: June 30, 1821 - Sharon, Windsor Co, VT
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Died: - Monticello, Jones Co, IA
Buried: - Oakwood Cem, Monticello, Jones Co, IA
Father: Walter Walbridge
Mother: Ruth Hunter
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Husband Warren Washington Walbridge
Born: September 15, 1835 - Forestville, Chautauqua Co, NY
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Died: January 4, 1916 - Viola, Jones Co, IA
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Father: James Walbridge
Mother: Cynthia Judson
Marriage: September 24, 1857 - Silver Creek, Chautauqua Co, NY
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Husband William Walter Walbridge
Born: April 15, 1862 - Clinton, Oneida Co, NY
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Died: October 17, 1929 - Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
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Father: Porter Walbridge
Mother: Jane Anderson
Marriage: April 14, 1892 - West Bay City, Bay Co, MI
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Husband Knight William Walcheline Lord Of Eggington 1 2
Born: 1136 - Ferrers-Saint-Hilaire, France
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Died: - Oakham, Rutland, England
Buried: - Seige Of Acre, Palestine
Father: Knight Robert De Ferrers De Somery
Mother:
Father: Knight Robert De Ferrers De Somery
Mother: Margaret Peverel Marshal
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Other Spouse: Countess Godeheut De Conches De Toeni 1 2 - 1165 - England 1 2
Other Spouse: Mahaut Goda - 1035 - Ferriers, Normandie, France
Other Spouse: Annabilla Chaucombe - 1255 - England
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1 M Henry De Ferrers
Born: 1036 - Ferrieres, Normandy, France
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Died: 1088 - Castle Tutbury, Staffordshire, England
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Marr: 1061 - Normandy, France
Spouse: Bertha Roberts
2 F Gundreda De Ferrers
Born: 1033 - Ettingdon, Warwickshire, England
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Alias:<ALIA> Walkelin De Ferrers Of /Derby/
Husband Samuel Wheller
Born: - Concord, Massachusetts
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Died: 1750 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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Father: Obadiah Wheller
Mother: Elizabeth White
Marriage: November 23, 1704 - Concord, Massachusetts
Wife Joanna Walcott
Born: - Newbury, Massachusetts
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Died: July 4, 1751 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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1 M Jonathan Wheller
Born: September 14, 1705 - Concord, Massachusetts
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Died: - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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2 F Mary Wheller
Born: October 18, 1706 - Concord, Massachusetts
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Died: June 11, 1743 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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3 F Joanna Wheller
Born: August 13, 1708 - Concord, Massachusetts
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Died: November 14, 1745 - Warren, Massachusetts
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4 F Elizabeth Wheller
Born: - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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Died: - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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5 F Ruth Wheller
Born: July 23, 1712 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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Died: October 9, 1780 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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6 M Samuel Wheller
Born: October 23, 1714 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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Died: February 25, 1774 - Greenwich, Connecticut
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7 M Josiah Wheller
Born: July 26, 1716 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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Died: March 22, 1806 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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8 F Mercy Wheller
Born: October 18, 1718 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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Died: March 27, 1819 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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9 F Lydian Wheller
Born: August 5, 1720 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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Died: March 25, 1805 - Warren, Massachusetts
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10 F Thankful Wheller
Born: July 5, 1722 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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Died: December 11, 1745 - Brookfield, Massachusetts
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General Notes: Child - Josiah Wheller
Facts about this person:
Alt. Born July 26, 1716
Husband John Walcott
Born: 1368 - Walcot, Shropshire, England
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Died: 1468
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1 M John Walcott
Born: 1400 - Walcot, Shropshire, England
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Marr: 1425 - England
Husband Thomas Walcott
Born: 1342 - Walcot, Shropshire, England
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Died: 1442
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Father: John Walcott
Mother: Unknown
Marriage: 1368
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1 M John Walcott
Born: 1368 - Walcot, Shropshire, England
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Died: 1468
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Husband Thomas Walcott
Born: 1441 - Slade Devon England
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Died: 1541
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Father: Roger Walcott
Mother: Margaret Lloyd
Marriage: 1467 - England
Other Spouse: Unknown - 1465 - Slade, Devon, England
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1 F Thomasine Walcott
Born: 1467
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Marr: 1489 - England
Husband Charles W. Waldo
Born: September 2, 1860 - Lawton, Van Buren Co, MI
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Died: February 27, 1943 - Grand Rapids, Kent Co, MI
Buried: - Eau Clair /Caldwell Cem, Berrien Co, MI
Father: George W. Waldo
Mother: Susan M. Prescott
Marriage: April 16, 1885 - Bangor, Van Buren Co, MI
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Children - Sources: Mary Beth Wheeler & Lila Nickerson, etc.
He worked for Mary Waldo Rowe as an apprentice candy maker before marrying and becoming a farmer in Michigan. There are several stories about a marble top talbe in the kitchen of the original farm house that was used for candy making.
Husband Jane Waldo
Born: 1842 - Lundys Lane, Erie Co, PA
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Died: 1870 - Antwerp, Van Buren Co, MI
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Father: George W. Waldo
Mother: Susan M. Prescott
Marriage: September 18, 1858 - Van Buren Co, MI
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Wife Jennie M. Waldo
Born: May 22, 1863 - Lawton, Van Buren Co, MI
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Died: January 6, 1905 - Little Rock, Pulaski Co, AR
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Father: George W. Waldo
Mother: Susan M. Prescott
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Husband Joel Witter
Born: July 25, 1847
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Father: John Witter
Mother: Mary Maria Dewing
Marriage: January 4, 1871
Wife Mary Waldo
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General Notes: Wife - Mary Waldo
they reside in Worcester, Mass and have 2 children
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Wife Mary Mehitabel Matty Waldo
AKA: Matty
Born: March 2, 1841 - Lundys Lane, Erie Co, PA
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Died: February 24, 1918 - Chicago, Cook Co, IL
Buried: - Lindenwood Cem, Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN
Father: George W. Waldo
Mother: Susan M. Prescott
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Husband Uriah Stanard Waldo
Born: November 18, 1845 - Mendon, St. Joseph Co, MI
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Died: June 7, 1917 - San Francisco, San Francisco Co, CA
Buried: - Presidio National Cem, San Francisco, CA
Father: George W. Waldo
Mother: Susan M. Prescott
Marriage: August 25, 1878 - San Francisco, San Francisco Co, CA
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!Waldo Family History 1902 and Waldo Family History Continuation 1943 authors unknown
Listed as coming from Michigan and a private in the Michigan calvary.
The family lived at Hartford Michigan in 1887 and before that in Lawton, both in Van Buran County, Michigan.
!He was a bugler musician in Company E, 9th Michigan Volunteer Calvary. He supposedly rustled horses for Sherman, pension certificate #1045174
!1900 census has Uriah Waldo in New Jersey at Fort Hancock, with his daughter Ellen.
!1901 Civil War pension records shows him in New Jersey applying for "invalid" status
!Fought in the Spanish American War, had a place in Napa and was asphixiated by a gas heater in a hotel in San Francisco.
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Wife Hannah S. Waldron
AKA: Hannah R. Waldron
Born: April 23, 1837 - Old Town, Penobscot, Maine, United States
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Died: April 11, 1927 - Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Buried: - Lincoln West Broadway Cemetery , Penobscot, Maine, United States
Other Spouse: Sylvanus Kneeland - April 21, 1876 - Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine, United States
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Husband William Waldron 1 2 3
Born: - Alcester, Warwick, England
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Died: September 5, 1646 - Kennebunk, York, ME
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Mother: Joan
Father: William Waldron 2 3
Mother: Catherine Raven 2 3
Marriage: 1627 2 3
Other Spouse: Catherine Raven - 1625 1 3
Other Spouse: Unknown - 1634 3
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1 F Prudence Waldron 1 2 3
Born: 1634 - Kennebunk, York, MA
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Died: - Stratham, Rockingham, NH
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Spouse: Richard Scammon 1 2 3
Marr: 1640 - Rockingham, NH 1 2 3
General Notes: Husband - William Waldron
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Husband Henry Arthur Waldrop
Born: 1905 - Illinois
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Noted events in his life were:
1. Census, Lamotte, Crawford, IL, 1930
2. Occupation, Laborer, Junk Yard, 1930
Wife Velma Witham
Born: 1914 - Illinois
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Father: Bradley Orin Witham
Mother: Lillie Thorn
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census, Christy, Lawrence, IL, 1920
2. Census, Lamotte, Crawford, IL, 1930
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1 M James R. Waldrop
Born: 1929 - Illinois
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Husband Orville Waldrop
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Wife Charlotte Pansey Witham
AKA: Pansy Witham
Born: March 11, 1911 - Illinois
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Died: June 1968
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Father: Bradley Orin Witham
Mother: Lillie Thorn
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census, Christy, Lawrence, IL, 1920
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Husband The Huntsman Waleran
Born: - Sutton Wadron Dorsetshire England
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1 M William Fitzwaleran
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Husband Walter Waleran
Born: 1143
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Father: Waleran Fitzwilliam
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Marriage: 1170
Other Spouse: Isabel
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1 F Albreda Waleran
Born: 1170
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Marr: 1190
Husband William Waleran
Born: 1232
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1 F Joan Waleran
Born: 1260
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Husband Thomas Waleries
Born: 1109 - Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, England
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Born: 1114 - Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, England
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1 F Adeliza De Taillebois
Born: 1065 - Normandy, France
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Died: - Elmely Castle, Worcestershire, England
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Marr: 1077 - Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, England
Death Notes: Husband - Thomas Waleries
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1 NAME Adeliza Matilda /Taillebois/ 1 BIRT 2 DATE ABT. 1070 2 PLAC Normandy, France
Husband Thomas Waleries
Born: 1118 - Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, England
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1 F Joane Waleries
Born: 1154 - Elmley Castle, Elmley, Worcestershire, England
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Marr: 1173 - England
Husband Anaraud Wales
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1 M Gwngy Wales
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1 M Gloyw Wales
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1 M Caw Wales
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1 M Thethwalch Wales
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Husband Edward The Black Prince Of Wales
Born: June 15, 1330 - King's Langley, Hertfordshire, England
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Died: June 8, 1376
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Father: King Edward Plantagenet The Third 1 2 3 4
Mother: Queen Of England Philippe Hainault 1 2 3 4
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Other Spouse: Countess Joan Kent - October 10, 1361
Wife Edith Willesford
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Husband Haldane Wilson
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Wife Elenor Wales
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Mother: Elizabeth Lila Dingwell
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Husband Thomas Roger White
Born: 1586 - Sturton Le Steeple, Nottingham, England
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AFN: 8505-SF
Father: Alexander White
Mother: Eleanor Smith
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Husband Gloyw Wales
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1 M Hoyu Wales
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1 M Kydd Hwgan Prince West Wales
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1 M Cynardh Wales
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Mother: Elizabeth Lila Dingwell
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Husband Kydd Hwgan Prince West Wales
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1 M Dryffin Ap Kydd
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1 F Meddyf Verch Maeldaf
Born: 0446 - Nannchonwy, Arlechwedd, Caernavon, Wales
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Husband Samuel Wales
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1 F Joanna Wales
Born: 1816
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Died: April 28, 1836 - Abington, MA
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Spouse: Charles Austin Cobb
Marr: November 28, 1833
Husband Tangwydd Wales
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1 M Anaraud Wales
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1 M Tangwydd Wales
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1 M Tegid Wales
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Husband Thomas Walford
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2 F Jane Walford
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3 F Hannah Walford
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4 F Elizabeth Walford
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5 F Mary Walford
Born: 1635
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Spouse: William Walker
6 F Martha Walford
Born: 1645
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Husband John Westbrook
Born: 1645 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH
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Died: August 11, 1697 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH
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Marriage: 1671 - Maine
Wife Martha Walford
Born: 1645 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH
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Died: 1678
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Father: Thomas Walford
Mother: Jane Accused Witch
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1 F Mary Westbrook
Born: 1671 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH
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Died: 1748 - Maine
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Spouse: Nathan Knight Knight
Marr: 1700
Husband William Walker
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Born: 1635
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Mother: Jane Walford
Other Spouse: William Brookings
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Husband Thomas Walford
Born: 1590 - England
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Died: November 1666 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH
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Father: Gyles Walford
Mother: Joan
Marriage: 1650
Wife Jane Accused Witch
Born: 1596 - Charlestown, Suffolk, MA
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Died: September 7, 1681
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1 F Martha Walford
Born: 1645 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH
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Died: 1678
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Spouse: John Westbrook
Marr: 1671 - Maine
Husband George Walgrave
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1 F Mary Walgrave
Born: 1688
Baptized: June 10, 1688 - Westchester Co., New York
Died: - Westchester Co., New York
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Spouse: William Hammond
Marr: New York, New York
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Husband John Walgrave
Born: 1203 - Walgrave, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England
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Mother: Riston
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1 F Ursula Walgrave
Born: 1227 - Essex, England
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Husband Warin Walgrave
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1 M Warren Walgrave
Born: - Walgrave, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England
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Husband Siward Walingford
Born: - Wallingford Berks England
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1 M Guy Warwick
Born: - Wallingford Berks England
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1 M James Walker
Born: 1619 - England
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Spouse: Elizabeth Phillips
Spouse: Sarah Richmond
Marr: November 4, 1678
2 F Sarah Walker
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3 M Philip Walker
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Wife Walker
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1 M John Nixon Walker
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2 M Peter Leslie Walker
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Husband Edwin Allen Wyman
Born: April 15, 1834 - Bloomfield, Maine
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Father: Elijah E. Wyman
Mother: Mary Bicknell
Marriage: September 12, 1866
Wife Abbie S. Walker
Born: 1846
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General Notes: Husband - Edwin Allen Wyman
from the notes of John Howard Wyman - wyman.org:
He is a clergyman of Malden,Mass.; and the author of Acquaintance with
God, or Salvation and Character.
Rev. Edwin A. Wyman, D.D., was a settled pastor in New York. He was
afterward a Professor in Louisiana College. He was the author of a book,
entitled "Acquaintance with God," a work highly commended by Rev. Dr.
Neale, of Boston. Dr. Wyman resided, the last years of his life, at
Leominster, Mass., and his interest in the family history led him to
collect much of the matter relating to the descendants of Daniel
Bicknell, of Lunenberg, Mass.
Husband Abel Walker
Born: April 20, 1734 - Groton, Middlesex, MA
Baptized:
Died: March 11, 1815 - Charlestown, Sullivan, NH
Buried:
Father: Seth Walker
Mother: Eleanor Chandler
Marriage: February 26, 1767
Wife
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage
_UID5A94D51570A7D811BD0D0000E812BF5CB76C
Husband
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Agnes Walker
AKA: Nancy Walker
Born: 1755
Baptized:
Died: July 1814 - Kanawha Co., Virginia [Now West Virginia], U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: § William Walker
Mother: § Maybe Elizabeth
Children
General Notes: Wife - Agnes Walker
Charlou Dolan:
The primary researcher for the descendents of Thomas Harmon & Agnes Walker was Babe (Mrs. Clyde) Fowler, Roanoke, Virginia, who about 1986 sent me copies of her Harmon research.
Agnes "Nancy" Walker married Thomas Harmon, supposedly in 1774 in Botetourt Co., Virginia, although no record of the marriage has been found. Thomas was supposedly born in Augusta Co., Virginia, in 1750 and died 1814 [?] in Kanawha Co., Virginia [now West Virginia]. According to the DAR, Thomas enlisted in the militia in Augusta Co., Virginia, during the Revolutionary War. Later he lived in Greenbrier Co., Monroe Co., and Kanawha Co., Virginia. In general, we have had a lot of trouble finding the confirmation of what "everyone has always known" in respect to Thomas Harmon and Nancy (Walker) Harmon, and much more work must be done to firm up this line.
William Walker does not name a daughter Nancy in his will of 1810, but he does name a daughter Agnes. Based on other known instances, Nancy was originally a nickname for Agnes. The probability is that William Walker named all of his living children in his will, as well as the spouses of his deceased children. Since it is known that Thomas Harmon married a Nancy Walker, daughter of William Walker, and since Thomas Harmon is mentioned in the will of his father-in-law, William Walker, it is reasonable to assume that Agnes and Nancy are one and the same person. This is also logical since Thomas and Nancy named a daughter Agnes (nicknamed "Aggie"), but did not name a daughter Nancy, which would have been the customary thing to do if the mother's given name were actually Nancy.
CENSUS RECORDS
1810 census, Kanawha, Kanawha Co., Virginia, page 19, line 7 [image 8/16]:
Thomas Harmon
1 male 45+ = Thomas
1 female 45+ = Nancy
1 male 16-26
1 female 16-26
1 female 10-15
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Kanawha Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], Court Order Book 1:
page 19 - 5 Mar 1792, Kanawha Co. Jury includes Thos. Hannan.
page 37 - 5 Aug 1794, Thos. Harmon, Plt. against John Edward, deft., for debt.
In one of the Botetourt Co., Virginia, survey books is a survey dated 28 Oct 1799 for William Walker, assignee of Thomas Harmon, assignee of John Smith, who was assignee of John Sawyer, for 250 acres on Craig's Creek. <need this>
Kanawha Co., Virginia [now West Virginia] Deed Book D, page 212 [supposedly contains the appraisal of Thomas Harmon's estate]
Kanawha Co., Virginia [now West Virginia] Deed Book F, page 17: 12 Jul 1814; Thomas Harmon hath been dec'd intestate upwards of 30 days and none of his kindred having applied for administration of his estate, on the motion of Andrew Donnally a creditor of the said Thomas Harmon... for obtaining letters of admin...
Kanawha Co., Virginia [now West Virginia] Deed Book F, pages 17-18 [supposedly contains the sale bill of Thomas Harmon's estate, dated 10 Oct 1815]
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
Kegley's Virginia Frontier (F. B. Kegley--1938)
- - - - - - - - - -
page 479: Thomas Harmon (2 horses & 2 cattle) is listed in Captain Robinson's Company on the Catawba.
- - - - - - - - - -
page 561: Thomas Harmon is listed as an early resident (no date) of Bent Mountain, Captain Martin's Company.
West Virginians in the American Revolution, page 126:
Thos. Harmon, born Aug.a Co., Virginia, 1750, & d. 1824. Enlisted Rev. forces from Augusta Co. & later lived in Greenbrier, Monroe, & Kanawha Cos. Married Nancy, daughter of Wm. & Mary Walker, in Botetourt Co. in 1774. Their children are as follows: Thos, 1774; Henry, 1777; Mary 1782; Eliz'h 1785; Aggie, Patsy, John, Geo.
James Stewart Family of Early Augusta County, Virginia, and Descendants, 1740-1960(Florence Smith Dickerson, 1966)
page 220:
Thos. Harmon of Botetourt Co. was an Indian Scout 1778-9. He married Nancy Walker at Old Sweet Springs and left descendants in Kanawha and Teay's Valley.
Husband Andrew Woods Walker
Born: May 5, 1782 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: December 10, 1862 - Monroe Co., West Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: Henry Walker
Mother: Martha Woods
Marriage: January 10, 1805 - Union, Monroe Co., Virginia [Now West Virginia], U.S.A.
Wife
Born:
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Died:
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Children
General Notes: Husband - Andrew Woods Walker
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS
Andrew Walker and Samuel Clark were securities on the marriage bond, and Robert Logan gave his consent.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 census, Beverly Twp., Adams Co., Illinois:
Andrew Walker, 67-M-VA farmer
Elizabeth Walker, 63-F-VA
Andrew Walker, 28-M-VA
Floyd Walker, 21-M-VA
Newton Walker, 19-M-VA
Melvina Walker, 16-F-VA
1860 census, Monroe Co., Virginia:
Anderson Ranis & family
***
Andrew Walker, 77-M-VA
Elizabeth Walker, 74-F-VA
LAND & COURT RECORDS
I Andrew Walker of Monroe County and state of Virginia make this my last will. I give to my wife Elizabeth Walker my bedding and all the household affaires I have at her disposal forever.
Next I direct if I have any property real or personal be where it may not otherways disposed of that be sold and I hereby vest in my Executor full power and authority to sell my real estate if any in my name for my benefit in as full manner in every respect as I could myself do if living and if I owe any past debts pay according to law--and after paying my funeral expenses, Divide the remaining part into twelve shares equal which I give as followeth.
One of said shares to my wife Elizabeth Walker at her disposal forever in lieu of her dower at law--
one Do [= ditto] to my sone Henry Walker--
one Do to my sone Andrew J Walker's children--
one Do to my sone Floyde M. Walkers sone and daughter--
one Do to Newton K. Walker &
one Do to my daughter Emmily H. Morris--
one Do to my daughter Mary H. Loudermilk--
one Do to my daughter Elizabeth M. Elmore--
one Do to my daughter Jane S. Farrier--
one Do to my dauter Melvina Richardson--
one Do to my dater Margaret Harvey's children--
one Do to my daughter Marthey Harveys children being the 12th and last of the sd. shares--
my sone John H. Walker & my sone Archibald W. Walker each has got from me what porsion I had allowed them previous to this time so I dont allow them any more &
lastly I appoint Newton K. Walker executor for this my last will given under my hand this 29th day of Jul 1861.
Andrew Walker
The foregoing will was acknowledged by Andrew Walker in our presence and at his request we signed the same as witness
At Monroe March Court 1865:
A paper purporting to be the last will & testament of Andrew Walker decd. was produced in Court and there being no subscribing witnesses thereto the hand writing of the said Walker being proven by Samuel A. Clark & George Loudermilk who proved that the whole of the said paper was written by the said Andrew Walker the said Paper is thereupon ordered to be recorded as the true last will & testament of the said Andrew Walker decd. Whereupon Newton K. Walker the executor named in said will appeared in Court was sworn as executor and together with James M. Byrnside and Thomas J. Clark his securities entered into & acknowledged his bond in the penalty of $8000 with condition according to law. Probate of said will in due form is granted him.
A Copy
Teste
G. W. Hutchinson Clerk
Husband
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Ann Walker
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Augustine Walker
Mother: Mary Stringer 5
Children
Husband Benjamin Franklin Walker
Born: March 21, 1856 - DE Kalb, Buchanan Co., Missouri, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: December 28, 1911 - Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Marriage: December 5, 1883 - Scott Valley, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Occupation, sheriff - Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
2. Occupation, merchant, 1891 - Fort Jones, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
3. Occupation, timber broker, 1908 - Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, U.S.A.
Wife
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Children
Death Notes: Husband - Benjamin Franklin Walker
He may have died in 1912 instead of in 1911.
Husband
Born:
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Marriage:
Wife Bertha Mary Walker
Born: December 6, 1884 - Scott Valley, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: December 31, 1950 - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried: - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California, U.S.A.
Father: James Henry Walker
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Cory
Children
General Notes: Wife - Bertha Mary Walker
Bertha's middle name was originally "May." On May 10, 1901, her name was changed to Bertha Mary, and the change was recorded in the family Bible.
Notes: Marriage
Husband
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Marriage:
Wife Cora Adelaide Walker
Born: June 14, 1872 - Possibly, California, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: September 26, 1916 - Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: James Henry Walker
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Cory
Children
Husband Russell Chesley Yost
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Richard Wesley Yost
Mother: Irene Tapley
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Mike Wiley
Wife Debbie Walker
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Dorothy Walker
Born:
Baptized: 1573 - Baldock, Hertfordshire, England 6
Died:
Buried: - St. Margaret Moses, London, England 7 8
Father: Augustine Walker
Mother: Mary Stringer 5
Children
Husband
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Dorothy Walker
Born:
Baptized: 1573 - Baldock, Hertfordshire, England 6
Died:
Buried: - St. Margaret Moses, London, England 7 8
Father: Augustine Walker
Mother: Mary Stringer 5
Children
Husband Elisha Walker
Born: September 3, 1787 - Somerset Co., ME
Baptized:
Died: January 1879 - North Anson, Somerset, ME
Buried:
Father: Joseph Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Gould
Marriage: October 25, 1812 - Embden, Somerset, ME
Wife Sophia Walker
Born: March 31, 1794 - New Portland, Somerset, ME
Baptized:
Died: December 14, 1865 - Embden, Somerset, ME
Buried:
Children
1 M Solomon Walker
Born: 1813 - Embden, Somerset, ME
Baptized:
Died: September 22, 1868 - Embden, Somerset, ME
Buried:
Spouse: Margaret Berry
Marr: July 18, 1838 - Embden, Somerset, ME
Husband
Born:
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Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Elizabeth Walker
AKA: Lizzie Walker
Born: April 15, 1867 - Scott Valley, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: August 6, 1933 - Oregon City, Clackamas Co., Oregon, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Children
Husband Pilgrim Richard Warren 5
Born: 1579 - London, England 9 10
Baptized: January 24, 1580 - St. Peter, Cornhill, London, Eng.
Died: 1628 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Masachusetts 9 11
Buried: 1628 - Plymouth, , Massachusetts, USA
AFN: 2FJQ-SR
Father: Christopher Warren 5
Mother: Alice Webb 5
Father: Christopher Warren 5
Mother: Alice Webb 5
Marriage: April 14, 1610 - Great Amwell Parish, Hertfordshire, England 6
Noted events in his life were:
1. Religion
Wife Elizabeth Walker 5
Born: 1583 - England 11
Baptized: September 1583 - Baldock, Hertfordshire, England 6
Died: October 2, 1673 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 9 11
Buried: October 24, 1673 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
AFN: 1RGP-CXM
Father: Augustine Walker
Mother: Mary Stringer 5
Other Spouse: Marsh
Noted events in her life were:
1. Unknown 10, Land - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
2. Immigration 11 12, July 10, 1623 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
3. Unknown 10, 12s., March 25, 1633 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
4. Unknown 10, Grant, July 1, 1633 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
5. Unknown 10, Grant, October 28, 1633 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
6. Unknown 10, 9s., March 27, 1634 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
7. Unknown 10, Grant, May 5, 1640 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
8. Unknown 10, Land, June 11, 1653 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
9. Unknown 11, Codicil, July 16, 1667 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
10. Unknown 13, Alt. Death, October 12, 1673
Children
1 F Mary Bartlett Warren
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Mary Warren
Born: 1610 - Greenwich, Kent, England 6 11
Baptized:
Died: March 27, 1683 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts 6 11
Buried: - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
AFN: 93VX-Z2
Spouse: Robert Bartlett Anne James Passenger
Marr: May 1628 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
3 F Ann Little Warren
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
4 F Anna Warren
Born: 1612 - England 6 9 10 11
Baptized:
Died: - Marshfield, Massachusetts 9 10
Buried:
AFN: 8J4W-1N
Spouse: Thomas Little
Marr: April 19, 1633 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts 9 14
Spouse: Thomas Little
Marr: April 19, 1633 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 10 11
5 F Sarah Cooke Warren
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
6 F Elizabeth Warren 5
Born: 1615 - Greenwich, Kent, England 9 11
Baptized:
Died: - Hingham, Norfolk, England 10 15
Buried: - Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts
AFN: 8FZR-ML
Spouse: Richard Church Founders Of Hartford
Marr: Hanley, Hampshire Co, MA
7 F Elizabeth Church Warren
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
8 M Joseph Warren
Born: 1626
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
9 F Abigail Warren Annejames Passenger 5
Born: 1618 - Prob. England 11 16
Baptized: 1619
Died: - Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA 9
Buried:
AFN: 7TST-RT
Spouse: Anthony Snow 5
Marr: November 8, 1639 - Plymouth, Massachusetts 9 13 14 17
10 M Nathaniel Warren
Born: 1625 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 9 11
Baptized: October 21, 1667
Died: July 16, 1667 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 9 11
Buried: - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
AFN: 2FJQ-QF
Spouse: Sarah Walker
Marr: November 19, 1645 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 9 10 11
Spouse: Sarah Walker
Spouse: Priscilla Faunce
Marr: Plymouth, Ply., Mass.
11 F Sarah Warren
Born: 1614 - England 9 11
Baptized:
Died: July 25, 1696 - Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts 9 18
Buried: - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
AFN: HL5B-CJ
Spouse: John Cooke
Marr: March 28, 1634 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA 10 19 20 21 22 23
General Notes: Husband - Pilgrim Richard Warren
"Master" Richard Warren was Mayflower Passenger and signer of Mayflower Compact.
Database: Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-33
-Source:
The Great Migration Begins
Sketches
PRESERVED PURITAN
RICHARD WARREN
ORIGIN: London
MIGRATION: 1620 on Mayflower
FIRST RESIDENCE: Plymouth
ESTATE: In the 1623 Plymouth division of land Richard Warren received an uncertain number of acres (perhaps two) as a passenger on the Mayflower, and five acres as a passenger on the Anne (presumably for his wife and children) [PCR 12:4-6]. In the 1627 Plymouth division of cattle Richard Warren, his wife Elizabeth Warren, Nathaniel Warren, Joseph Warren, Mary Warren, Anna Warren, Sarah Warren, Elizabeth Warren and Abigail Warren were the first nine persons in the ninth company [PCR 12:12]. He was one of the purchasers [PCR 2:177].
In the 25 March 1633 Plymouth tax list Widow Warren was assessed 12s., and in the list of 27 March 1634, 9s. [PCR 1:10, 27].
On 1 July 1633 "Mrs. Warren and Robt. Bartlet" were allowed to mow where they did the previous year, and again 14 March 1635/6 [PCR 1:15, 41].
On 28 October 1633, a grant of Richard Warren's landon which he was required to erect a dwelling, returned to the court "for want of building" and it was regranted to Mr. Ralph Fogg, provided he pay Widow Warren sufficiently for her fence remaining there [PCR 1:18].
On 7 March 1636/7"it is agreed upon, by the consent of the whole Court, that Elizabeth Warren, widow, the relict of Mr. Richard Warren, deceased, shall be entered, and stand,and be purchaser instead of her said husband, as well because that (he dying before he had performed the said bargain) the said Elizabeth performed the same after his decease, as also for the establishing of the lots of lands given formerly by her unto her sons-in-law Richard Church, Robert Bartlett and Thomas Little, in marriage with their wives, her daughters" [PCR 1:54, 2:177].
On 5 May 1640 "Richard Church, Rob[er]te Bartlett, Thomas Little, & Mrs. Elizabeth Warren are granted enlargements at the heads of their lots to the foot of the Pyne Hills, leaving a way betwixt them and the Pyne Hills, for cattle and carts topass" [PCR 1:152].
On 11 June 1653, as the result of a disagreement between Mrs. Elizabeth Warren and her son, Nathaniel, and a petition offered in courtby Mrs. Jane Collier on behalf of her grandchild, Sarah, wife of Nathaniel Warren, the court chose four indifferent men to settle the matter of access to lands [MD 2:64, citing PCLR 2:73].
On 4 March 1673/4 Mary Bartlett, wife of Robert Bartlett, came into this court and owned "that she hath received full satisfaction for whatsoever she might claim as due from the estate of Mistris Elizabeth Warren, deceased, and John Cooke, in the behalf of all her sisters, testified the same before the court; and the court doth hereby settle the remainder of the said estate on Joseph Warren" [PCR 5:139-40].
BIRTH: By about 1578 basedon estimated date of marriage.
DEATH: Plymouth 1628. ("This year died Mr. Richard Warren, who hath been mentioned before in this book, and was an useful instrument; and during his life bore a deep share in the difficulties and troublesof the first settlement of the plantation of New-Plymouth" [Morton 85].
MARRIAGE: By about 1609 Elizabeth _____; she died at Plymouth on 2 October 1673, aged about 90 (probably an exaggeration) [PCR 8:35]. (Elizabeth's maiden name has been given as "March" in many sources, without documentation).
CHILDREN:
i MARY, b. say 1609; m. say 1629 ROBERT BARTLETT (date based on estimated age of children at their marriages).
ii ANN, b. say 1613; m. Plymouth 19 April 1633 THOMAS LITTLE [PCR 1:13].
iii SARAH, b. say 1614; m. Plymouth 28 March 1634 John Cooke Junior [PCR 1:29], son of FRANCIS COOKE.
iv ELIZABETH, b. say 1615; m. by 1635/6 RICHARD CHURCH (he shared mowing land with Mrs. Warren 14 March 1635/6 [PCR 1:41]).
v ABIGAIL,
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Walker
Apparently m. according to father will , seemingly liveing 7 april 1714
Notes: Marriage
_STATMARRIED
Death Notes: Child - Mary Warren
Y
General Notes: Child - Mary Warren
came over on "Anne" with mother and four sisters.
Death Notes: Child - Anna Warren
Y
Death Notes: Child - Elizabeth Warren
Y
General Notes: Child - Elizabeth Warren
She is also listed as being born "prob. England ca. 1616". , .
She is also listed as dying on 4 March, 1670. She was a passenger in the "Ann".
Death Notes: Child - Joseph Warren
Y
Death Notes: Child - Nathaniel Warren
Y
General Notes: Child - Nathaniel Warren
Nathaniel's home was at Eel River, though he had lands in what was known as Prence's Bottom, now near Summer Street, Plymouth. He also owned or had rights toland in the Namasket or Middleborough purchase; Punckateesett on the Seconnett
River (now in Rhode Island); and at Agawam and Manomett Ponds.
Death Notes: Child - Sarah Warren
Y
General Notes: Child - Sarah Warren
Sarah Warren, b. prob. England ca 1614; d. aft 15 Jul 1696 . She m. Plymouth 28 Mar 1634 John Cooke.
Saraj, dau. of Pilgrim Richard & Elizabeth (____) Warren; b . England; d. after 7 Dec 1696.
Sarah, b. say 1614; m. Plymouth, 28 Mar 1634, John Cooke.
April 10th 1696 the widdow Sarah Cooke made oath to ye abov e written Inventory [see notes under husband, John], Befor e me, Seth Pope Justice of peace. The above Named Sarah Co oke being a very Antient woman and unable to travile far, i t was Necessary that her Deposition should be Taken as abov e said to the truth of this Inventory the which I do alow a nd Approve and Doe hereby order it to be Recorded in the Re gisters Office this 16th Day of Aprill 1696.
Jno Saffin Probar
Jno Cary Registr
Thus Entered & Engrossed May the 19th 1696 By Jno Cary Regi str
(Bond of Executrix). Know all men by these presents that w e Sarah Cooke of Dartmouth in the County of Bristill in th e Province of the Masachusett Bay in New England widow & Re lect of John Cooke late of said Dartmouth Decd and Thomas T aber & Jonathan Delono Both of said Dartmouth Yeomen Do sta nd & are firmely bound and oliged unto John Saffin Esqr Jud ge of Probat of wills &ca within said County, in the Sum o f five Hundred Ninety four pounds To be payd unto the sd Jo hn Saffin or his Successor in said office To the which paym ent well and truely to be Made we Bind orselves & Either o f us by himself joyntly & Severally for & in the whole Ou r & Every &Either of our heires Executors & Administrs firm ely by these presents sealed with our seales Dated in Dartm outh the fifteenth Day of July 1696 in the Eighth Year of h is Majeties Reign
The Condition of this present obligation is such that where as the above Bound Sarah Cooke is made Executrix of the Las t will & Testament of John Cook of Dartmouth aforesd Dece(a sd) Bearing Date the Ninth Day of Novembr 1694 & hath Ne(ve r) Legally proved the same, Iff therefore the said Executri x s(hall) with all Conveinient Speed bring into the Registr s Office for th(e) County of Bristoll afforesd A true & per fect Inventory of (the) Estate of the said Decd And shall w ell & tru(ly) Administr upon & Duely Dispose of all & Singu lar the Good(s) Chattels, I Credits & Estate left by the sa id Decd accordi(ng) to the Tennor & true meaneing of his sa id will & as the Law (di)rec(ts) Also shall render a tru e & plaine account of her Administcon and Doings therein t o the said office at or before the Sixteen(th) Day of April l 1697 without fraud or farther Delay then this Obligatio n to be voyd e & of None Effect or Els to stand abide and R emaine in full force strength & Vertue
Signed sealed & Delivered Sar ah (" S" her mark) Cook
in the presence of
Thomas Delan o Thom as Tab er
Hannah ("+" her mark) Savery Jonatha n Dela no
Sarah, b. probably in England ca 1614; d. probably in Dartm outh , after Jul 15 1696 (when she posted bond "being a ver y ancient woman"), dau. of Pilgrim Richard and Elizabeth (_ ___) Warren. Sarah arrived at Plymouth Colony on the Ann e in August 1623.
Although I try to ensure that the information is accurate, there is no guarantee that certain errors and omissions will not have occurred. This is a "work in progress" and much of its success is built upon contributions from folks who hav
Husband George Warman
Born: 1832 - Molus River, Kent Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Baptized:
Died: March 1, 1914 - Molus River, Kent Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Buried: - Molus River, Kent Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Father: George Warman
Mother: Harriet Holroyd
Marriage:
Wife Ellen Walker
Born: - Molus River, Kent Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Ellen Lorena Walker
Born: July 1, 1858 - DE Kalb, Buchanan Co., Missouri, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: January 3, 1933 - Sacramento Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Children
Husband Fred Ward
Born: April 5, 1891 - Alabama, USA
Baptized:
Died: January 7, 1987
Buried:
Marriage: 1922 - Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Wife Elma Evadna Walker
Born: March 21, 1899 - Alabama, USA
Baptized:
Died: March 12, 1971
Buried:
Children
1 M Fred Ward
Born: March 29, 1923 - Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Norma Christine Shaw
Marr: January 11, 1943 - Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
General Notes: Husband - Fred Ward
info-C.Ward 1994
General Notes: Wife - Elma Evadna Walker
/Ward/
info-C.Ward 1994
General Notes: Child - Fred Ward
Was in info-Norma Christine Shaw.Ward 1994
Husband
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Esther Walker
Born: 1773 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: 1830 - Kentucky, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: § William Walker
Mother: § Maybe Elizabeth
Children
Death Notes: Wife - Esther Walker
Alternate death date and place: 1817, St. Charles Co., Missouri, U.S.A.
General Notes: Wife - Esther Walker
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Marriage Bond: Thomas Wilson gave his bond with Will'm Douthas as his surety; marriage intended between Thomas Wilson and Esther Walker; William Walker, father, gave his consent, with John Walker and James Walker witnessing the consent.
CENSUS RECORDS
1810 census, Adair County, Kentucky:
Thomas Willson, 2 males 0-9, 1 male 15-25, 1 male 26-44; 1 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44.
1820 census, Adair County, Kentucky:
Thoms Willson, 1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 3 females 0-9, 1 female 15-25; 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[Too young to be our Thomas.]
1820 census, Hopkins Co., Kentucky:
Thomas Wilson, 1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 26-45, 2 persons engaged in agriculture; 1 male slave 14-25.
[might be our Thomas]
1830 census, St. Charles Co., Missouri:
Thomas Wilson, 1100-01;1200-101
[Too young to be our Thomas.]
1840 census, Liberty, Casey Co., Kentucky, image 37/48:
Thomas Wilson,
1 male 70-79 = Thomas
1 female 40-49 = Elizabeth [2nd wife]
1 male 5-10 = William or Manoah
1850 census, District 2, Casey Co., Kentucky:
Elizabeth Wilson, 65-F-KY farm widow, $600, can't read or write
William T. Wilson, 19-M-KY farm hand
Naah[sic] Wilson, 18-M-KY farm hand
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Botetourt County, Virginia, Deed Book 6, page 396: This indenture made the 25th day of September, 1797 between James Wilson of Botetourt County and State of Virginia of the one part and Josiah Wilson his son of the other part witnesseth that the said James Wilson as well and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he the said James Wilson -----(?)for better support maintenance, livelihood, and preferment of him the said Josiah Wilson hath given, granted,---------------(?) and confirmed and by these present doth give, grant, bargain and --------(?) and confirm unto the said Josiah Wilson his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county and state aforesaid on Craig's Creek a branch of James River containing 100 acres more or less lying in a cup of and bounded by said creek on the northeast side and also by said creek on the southwest side and then running to join the line of said James Wilson on the southeast side.
Signed: James Wilson
Witness: Michael C. Steves Frances Flashart Michael Fleager
Signature of Thomas Wilson also appears. (This document does not show Elizabeth as the wife of James Wilson when he gave land to his son Josiah Wilson. According to one of the old letter received by Mrs. Nettie Holmes, Josiah had a step-mother. So it may be that James Wilson of Botetourt County, Va. was the father of Josiah, but Elizabeth, who was James wife in the latter 1790's was not the mother of Josiah Wilson.)
Botetourt County, Virginia, Deed Book 6 page 517: This indenture made this 11th day of September in the year of our Lord 1798 between James Wilson and Elizabeth his wife of Botetourt County and State of Virginia of the one part and their son Thomas Wilson of said County and State of Virginia on the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the natural love and affection the said James and Elizabeth his wife bears to the said Thomas their son and for the further consideration of one dollar to them in hand paid current money of said State by the said Thomas the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and by the represent acknowledge hath given granted and sold and by these present doth give grant alein and confirm unto the said Thomas Wilson a certain tract or parcel of land containing 75 acres be the same more or less as is contained in the boundaries hereafter written said tract is part of a tract of 246 acres granted to James Patton by a patent bearing date the 3rd day of Nov MDCCL, and by said Patton conveyed to Hance Maurie by a deed admitted to record at Augusta March Court 1754 and conveyed by said Maurie to said James Wilson by a deed bearing date 20 June 1769.
Signed: James Wilson Elizabeth Wilson
At Botetourt September Court 1798. This deed of gift was exhibited in court and acknowledged by James Wilson and Elizabeth his wife, she having been first privately examined as the law directs and thereupon ordered to be recorded. (This passage identifies the land and the original patent, stating that it was first patented by James Patton. He is part of our family.
Adair Co., Kentucky, Deed Book A, page 486: This indenture made this 3rd day of March 1807 between Josiah Wilson and Margaret his wife of the County of Adair and state of Kentucky of the one part and James Wilson of the county of Betotourt, state of Virginia of the other part that for and in consideration of the sum of 20 pounds good and lawful money of Kentucky to him paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged doth grant bargain and sell and by these present hath both granted, bargained, and sold unto the said James Wilson a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres, the said tract being part of a tract of 246 acres deeded in the name of James Wilson deceased and by a deed of gift unto the said Josiah Wilson admitted to record date 25th day of September 1797, lying and being in the county of Botetourt and state of Virginia on Craig's Creek, a branch of James River. (Description) To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all parts and premises mentioned or intended to be mentioned unto the said James Wilson, his heirs or assigns forever. Signed: Josiah Wilson Witness: Thomas Crow Thomas Wilson
Adair Co., Kentucky, Deed Book A, page ?: This indenture made this 3rd day of March in the year of our Lord 1807 between Thomas Wilson and Esther his wife of Adair County and State of Kentucky of the one part and James Wilson of Botetourt County and State of Virginia of the other part, that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds good and lawful money of Kentucky in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged doth grant, bargain, and sell and by these present hath granted, bargained and sold unto the said James Wilson a certain tract and parcel of land containing 75 acres be there more or less as is contained in the boundaries hereafter written. Said tract is part of a tract of 246 acres granted James Wilson now deceased by patent bearing date the 4th day of November 1750 and by said patent conveyed to Hance Maurie by a deed admitted to record at Augusta March Court 1754 and conveyed by said Maurice to James Wilson By a deed.
Signed: James Wilson
Witness: Thomas Crow Josiah Wilson
[Charlou Dolan: Thus we see that Josiah Wilson had wife Margaret, and he was a brother of Thomas Wilson who had wife Esther. Josiah and Thomas received land from their father James Wilson, now deceased when these deeds were made. This land was located on Craig's Creek, in Botetourt County, Virginia. Josiah and Thomas, by these deeds, are selling the land to one James Wilson of Botetourt Co.,Virginia, either their brother or their nephew. From these deeds, we know that James Wilson was in Old Augusta (now Botetourt) County, Virginia, as early as 1754 when he received the land by deed from Hance Maurie.]
Notes: Marriage
The marriage bond is dated 28 Oct 1791 and is signed by Thomas Wilson and Will'm Douthas. William Walker, father, gives his consent, and John and James Walker witness his consent.
Husband Arthur Leroy Wyman
Born: April 20, 1910 - Burnham, Maine
Baptized:
Died: January 11, 1973 - Waterville, Maine
Buried: January 13, 1973 - Hartland, Maine
Father: George Leroy Wyman
Mother: Eva Rupert
Marriage: October 27, 1933 - Clinton, Maine
Noted events in his life were:
1. Residence - Last Known: Canaan, Maine
Wife Evelyn Walker
Born: December 4, 1904 - Hartland, Maine
Baptized:
Died: July 5, 1962 - Burnham, Maine
Buried: July 1962 - Hartland, Maine
Children
General Notes: Husband - Arthur Leroy Wyman
http://www.familysearch.org - SSDI:
Arthur WYMAN
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1910
Death Date: Jan 1973
Social Security Number: 706-09-5361
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Railroad Board
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 04924
Localities: Canaan, Somerset, Maine
His 2nd wife:
Waterville Morning Sentinel - Obituaries:
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Benoni F. Wyman 1910-2004
PITTSFIELD -- Benoni F. Wyman, 93, died Jan. 5, 2004, at Sebasticook
Valley Health Care Facility.
She was born in Pittsfield on Feb. 16, 1910. Her parents were the late
Cornelius and Carrie (Cross) Morrill.
Benoni graduated from Bartlett High School in Webster, Mass., in 1928.
Benoni, also known as "Noni" and "Nona" to her friends and family, was a
homemaker most of her life. She was a hard worker and had many friends.
She was also an excellent cook and baker.
Benoni had attended St. Martins Episcopal Church. Most recently, she
had resided at the Sebasticook Community Residential Home.
She is survived by her stepsons, Leonard A. Wyman and wife, Alice, of
Clinton, Robert M. Wyman of Delaware, Lawrence A. Wyman and wife,
Charlene, of Pittsfield, Martin R. Wyman and wife, Karen, of Rhode
Island, and Delmont J. Wyman and wife, Carol, of Oakland; stepdaughters,
Joanne B. Flannery of Connecticut, and Kathleen Smith and husband,
Howard, of Connecticut; nephew Ronald Morrill andwife, Rachel, of
Florida; cousins and good friends, Charles and Pat Swift ofPittsfield;
and special friends, Daphne and Malcolm Kenniston of Waterville.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Adelard Martel; second
husband, Arthur Wyman; and several brothers and sisters.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Village Cemetery
in Pittsfield. Arrangements are underthe care of Donald Shorey Funeral
Chapel, Pittsfield.
Husband George Walker
Born: 1764 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: August 19, 1835 - Madison Co., Indiana, U.S.A.
Cause of Death: "in the 72nd year of his life"
Buried: - The Grovelawn Cemetery, Pendleton, Madison Co., Indiana, U.S.A.
Father: § William Walker
Mother: § Maybe Elizabeth
Marriage: February 17, 1789 - Montgomery Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Wife
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - George Walker
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS
Montgomery Co., Virginia, Marriage Bond: 17 Feb 1789, a marriage is intended between George Walker & Mary Adams, daughter of John Adams; surety Isaac Snodgrass [brother-in-law of George Walker].
[Charlou Dolan: Also on the same day, Isaac Snodgrass signed as surety for Robert Snodgrass (apparently his brother) to marry Nancy Adams. I do not yet know if Nancy and Mary were sisters, but it seems likely.]
CENSUS RECORDS
1810 census, Monroe Twp., Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia]:
George Walker
1 male 26-44 = George
1 female 26-44 = Clorinda
1 male 10-15 = Harper
2 females 10-15 = Harriet & ?
3 males 0-9 = Goodlow, Theodore, & George
2 females 0-9 = ?
1820 census, Union Twp., Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia]:
George Walker
1 male 45+ = George
1 female 45+ = Clorinda
2 males 16-25 = Harper & Goodlow
1 female 16-25 = ?
2 males 10-15 = Theodore & George
1 male 0-9 = John
[missing: 1 female 0-9 = Martha]
6 persons engaged in agriculture
1830 census, Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia]:
George Walker
1 male 60-69 = George
1 female 50-59 = Clorinda
1 male 20-29 = George
2 females 20-29 = ?
1 male 15-19 = John
1 female 15-19 = Martha
1840 census
1850 census, Pendleton, Madison Co., Indiana:
Clarinda Walker, 84-F-VA
[next door to Nathaniel Richman, 55-M-VA clergyman, and his wife Britania, 50-F-VA; see deed below, 31 Jul 1838]
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: 21 Oct 1833, George Walker of Monroe Co., Virginia, bought land in Madison Co., Indiana, from Franklin Neele & Sabina his wife, also of Monroe Co., Virginia. The land purchased was the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19, Township 18 North, Range 7 East, and was about 80 acres.
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: George Walker bought some part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 18 North, Range 7 East, and part of section 29 and section 20, altogether containing about 82 acres, from Manley Richards and Catharine his wife of Madison Co., Indiana, on 9 Dec 1833.
George left a will in Madison Co., Indiana, which is referred to in a deed (see below). Unfortunately, the courthouse in Madison Co. burned twice, first about 1840, and later about 1880. There are no wills or probate or estate records before 1880. Luckily, however, the land records were in a courthouse annex rather than in the main courthouse and so did the deeds did not burn. The census records indicate the possibility that George had more than just the two daughters who have been identified, which children might have been named in the lost will.
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: 21 Feb 1837, Theodore S. Walker, Executor of the Estate of George Walker, decd., late of Madison Co., Indiana, sold to James Gray of the same place the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19 (the land purchased in 1833 from Franklin Neele), "being thereof seized aforesaid, the said George Walker on the 18th day of August, 1835, made his Last Will...in which he ordered & directed his Executor to sell and convey the said tract of land...and he died without altering the said will in any way."
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: 18 Oct 1837 Clarinda Walker of Madison Co., Indiana, sold a tract of land to John W. Walker of the same county. The land is part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 28, Township 18 North, and also the adjoining piece in Section 29 and Section 20 in Township 18 (apparently the land purchased in 1833 from Manley Richards & wife Catherine).
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: 3 Jun 1838 Clarinda Walker made a loan of $200 to Theodore S. Walker and Malinda his wife, with land as a security. The mortgage was paid in full on 4 Dec 1843.
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: 31 Jul 1838 Clarinda Walker loaned $325 to Nathaniel M. Richmond of Madison Co., Indiana. This mortgage was to be paid in full by 1 Jan 1839, but it was not paid off until 28 Mar 1840. On the 1850 census, Clarinda is living alone next door to Nathaniel Richmond, clergyman.
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
Charlou Dolan:
George Walker married second Clorinda Woods. The date and place of their marriage has not been found, but a descendant of George Walker (Josephine Wilson) is the source for Clorinda's surname. In a biographical sketch of one of his descendants, his wife's surname is given as Adams, and it also says that George was married twice, which fits in with the information I have found so far.
George Walker moved to Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia] and resided there until about 1833 when he and his wife Clorinda moved to Madison Co., Indiana, with several of their sons, possibly moving first to Tennessee.
George is buried in the Grovelawn Cemetery, Fall Creek Township, Madison Co., Indiana. He has the distinction, therefore, of being the only child of William Walker for whom a tombstone has been found.
The last record I have for Clorinda Walker is the 1850 census, where she is living alone in Madison Co., Indiana, in the same township as several of her sons. I have not found a death record for her, nor found where she is buried. It seems unlikely that she would have remarried after the age of 84, so she should be buried under the name Clorinda Walker.
Husband George Walker
Born: 1764 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: August 19, 1835 - Madison Co., Indiana, U.S.A.
Cause of Death: "in the 72nd year of his life"
Buried: - The Grovelawn Cemetery, Pendleton, Madison Co., Indiana, U.S.A.
Father: § William Walker
Mother: § Maybe Elizabeth
Marriage: 1799
Wife
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - George Walker
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS
Montgomery Co., Virginia, Marriage Bond: 17 Feb 1789, a marriage is intended between George Walker & Mary Adams, daughter of John Adams; surety Isaac Snodgrass [brother-in-law of George Walker].
[Charlou Dolan: Also on the same day, Isaac Snodgrass signed as surety for Robert Snodgrass (apparently his brother) to marry Nancy Adams. I do not yet know if Nancy and Mary were sisters, but it seems likely.]
CENSUS RECORDS
1810 census, Monroe Twp., Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia]:
George Walker
1 male 26-44 = George
1 female 26-44 = Clorinda
1 male 10-15 = Harper
2 females 10-15 = Harriet & ?
3 males 0-9 = Goodlow, Theodore, & George
2 females 0-9 = ?
1820 census, Union Twp., Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia]:
George Walker
1 male 45+ = George
1 female 45+ = Clorinda
2 males 16-25 = Harper & Goodlow
1 female 16-25 = ?
2 males 10-15 = Theodore & George
1 male 0-9 = John
[missing: 1 female 0-9 = Martha]
6 persons engaged in agriculture
1830 census, Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia]:
George Walker
1 male 60-69 = George
1 female 50-59 = Clorinda
1 male 20-29 = George
2 females 20-29 = ?
1 male 15-19 = John
1 female 15-19 = Martha
1840 census
1850 census, Pendleton, Madison Co., Indiana:
Clarinda Walker, 84-F-VA
[next door to Nathaniel Richman, 55-M-VA clergyman, and his wife Britania, 50-F-VA; see deed below, 31 Jul 1838]
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: 21 Oct 1833, George Walker of Monroe Co., Virginia, bought land in Madison Co., Indiana, from Franklin Neele & Sabina his wife, also of Monroe Co., Virginia. The land purchased was the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19, Township 18 North, Range 7 East, and was about 80 acres.
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: George Walker bought some part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 18 North, Range 7 East, and part of section 29 and section 20, altogether containing about 82 acres, from Manley Richards and Catharine his wife of Madison Co., Indiana, on 9 Dec 1833.
George left a will in Madison Co., Indiana, which is referred to in a deed (see below). Unfortunately, the courthouse in Madison Co. burned twice, first about 1840, and later about 1880. There are no wills or probate or estate records before 1880. Luckily, however, the land records were in a courthouse annex rather than in the main courthouse and so did the deeds did not burn. The census records indicate the possibility that George had more than just the two daughters who have been identified, which children might have been named in the lost will.
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: 21 Feb 1837, Theodore S. Walker, Executor of the Estate of George Walker, decd., late of Madison Co., Indiana, sold to James Gray of the same place the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19 (the land purchased in 1833 from Franklin Neele), "being thereof seized aforesaid, the said George Walker on the 18th day of August, 1835, made his Last Will...in which he ordered & directed his Executor to sell and convey the said tract of land...and he died without altering the said will in any way."
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: 18 Oct 1837 Clarinda Walker of Madison Co., Indiana, sold a tract of land to John W. Walker of the same county. The land is part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 28, Township 18 North, and also the adjoining piece in Section 29 and Section 20 in Township 18 (apparently the land purchased in 1833 from Manley Richards & wife Catherine).
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: 3 Jun 1838 Clarinda Walker made a loan of $200 to Theodore S. Walker and Malinda his wife, with land as a security. The mortgage was paid in full on 4 Dec 1843.
Madison Co., Indiana, Deed Book ?, page ?: 31 Jul 1838 Clarinda Walker loaned $325 to Nathaniel M. Richmond of Madison Co., Indiana. This mortgage was to be paid in full by 1 Jan 1839, but it was not paid off until 28 Mar 1840. On the 1850 census, Clarinda is living alone next door to Nathaniel Richmond, clergyman.
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
Charlou Dolan:
George Walker married second Clorinda Woods. The date and place of their marriage has not been found, but a descendant of George Walker (Josephine Wilson) is the source for Clorinda's surname. In a biographical sketch of one of his descendants, his wife's surname is given as Adams, and it also says that George was married twice, which fits in with the information I have found so far.
George Walker moved to Monroe Co., Virginia [now West Virginia] and resided there until about 1833 when he and his wife Clorinda moved to Madison Co., Indiana, with several of their sons, possibly moving first to Tennessee.
George is buried in the Grovelawn Cemetery, Fall Creek Township, Madison Co., Indiana. He has the distinction, therefore, of being the only child of William Walker for whom a tombstone has been found.
The last record I have for Clorinda Walker is the 1850 census, where she is living alone in Madison Co., Indiana, in the same township as several of her sons. I have not found a death record for her, nor found where she is buried. It seems unlikely that she would have remarried after the age of 84, so she should be buried under the name Clorinda Walker.
Husband George Walker
Born: March 12, 1800 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: March 28, 1835 - Giles Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: Henry Walker
Mother: Martha Woods
Marriage: May 9, 1824 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Wife
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - George Walker
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 census, Botetourt Co., Virginia:
Barclay Nutter, 46-M-VA
Susan Nutter, 45-F-VA
Zadock Nutter, 12-M-VA
Melvina A. Nutter, 9-F-VA
Araminta Walker, 22-F-VA
Albert Walker, 17-M-VA
George Starks, 15-M-VA
1860 census - where?
1870 census - where?
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Botetourt Surveyors Records 1833-1842:
Surveyed for George Walker. 246 acres of land which he has sold to ___ Hawkins, it being part of an Inclusinve survey which was made by his Father Henry Walker of 420 acres bearing date the 23d. of March 1799 & granted to him by patent bearing date the ___ day of ___ The property of the said tract of 246 acres became vested in the said George Walker. the land lying in Botetourt county on the South Side of Craigs Creek, & is Bounded as followeth to Wit
Beginning at 2 black oaks on the bank of the Creek corner to the land of Robert Walker & Runeth thence with the lines of the same
S 63 1/3 E 72 poles to a double black
S 23 E 31 poles to a white oak
S 44 1/3 E 92 1/2 poles to a black oak near the raod
S 42 E 19 poles crossing the road & Commencing ascending the hill at 36 poles & crossing a branch at 125 poles to 3 pines on the South side of a ridge on a line of said survey of 420 acres thence with the lines of the same
N 80 E 44 poles to 3 Spanish oaks on the top of said Ridge.
N 36 E 76 poles crossing said branch at 57 poles to 4 chestnuts on the top of a high ridge,
N 7 E 40 poles to a white oak & Chesnut oak on the Side of sd. ridge
N 20 W 11 poles to a poplar & hoopwood on the bank of an arm of the creek.
Thence up the creek as it meanders & Ending thereon 209 poles to 3 Sycamores on the lower end of an Island Corner to the land of John Walker thence with the lines of the Same through the Island
S 16 W 30 poles
N 48 W 48 poles crossing the road & passing out of the Island to where a walnut & double ash (the Corner) formerly Stood.
N 46 W 18 poles with the Creek to opposit to a poplar. thence Crossing the Creek
N 8 W 14 poles to a large rock below the Mouth of a hollow
N 20 E 12 poles to 2 chestnut oaks a pine & red oak on the East side of said hollow.
N 62 W 44 poles to a double & single red oak
N 40 W 14 poles to 3 hickories.
N 82 W 34 poles to 2 chestnut oaks on the side of a Steep hill.
S 30 W 9 poles to a black oak & Mulberry on the bank of the Creek & thence up the Creek as it meanders Crossing the same 90 poles to the Beginning April the 2d 1833
[signed] Wm Anderson SBC
Craig Co., Virginia, Will Book A, page 209: Will of Barclay Nutter dated 2 Jan 1859. He names his wife Susan, son Zadock F. Nutter, daughter Malvina Adaline Hubbard (under age 21), wife's son Albert Walker. There is no mention of any other children.
Witnesses: F. B. Carper and C. G. Hill.
Proved in the July Court, 1859.
Craig Co., Virginia, Will Book B, page 364: Albert Walker files 3 Jul 1872 as administrator of Susan Nutter, dec'd.
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page 367: Albert Walker files an accounting (4 Feb 1877).
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page 473: Albert Walker files the inventory (14 Jul 1880).
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page 496: Albert Walker files another accounting (17 Aug 1881).
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[Charlou Dolan: None of these papers contain any genealogical information.]
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Court Records:
"Summon Barclay Nutter and Susan his wife formerly Susan Walker the widow of Geo. Walker decd., Araminta Walker, Leander Walker and Albert Walker infants under the age of twenty one years children & distributees of George Walker Decd, and Joseph Walker. to answer a bill brought by Edwin R. Walker. 30 Nov 1847"
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Deposition of Joseph Walker--he is the brother of George Walker deceased, brother of Henry (the defendant), brother of Robert, who should know more about the case. The case has to do with a bond owed John M. Bailey. Originally Joseph and George were each to pay half. Shortly before his death, George and Joseph decided to settle up. However, they couldn't remember all the facts relative to the use of two negros, and decided to wait and ask their brother Robert. Then George died, leaving things unsettled. A memorandum of the settlement was written, but then they decided they didn't have enough information, so even though the memorandum looks like a final settlement, it wasn't. George died in the month of March. A few years later, George's adm. Henry, Robert (whose word they had previously agreed to abide by), George's widow, and Joseph all met in the house of George's widow and settled things. The negroes in question had been the property of their aged mother, who died intestate. She had made known her wishes concerning the negroes previous to her death, however, and wanted one to go to Joseph alone and one to George alone. She told this wishes to Robert in particular, which wishes were not legally binding, but which were accepted by all the children out of respect to their mother.
This deposition was witnessed in Putnam Co., Virginia, 18 Dec 1849.
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The deposition of Robert Walker contained the same information as above. His mother charged him with seeing her wishes were carried out. His signature was witnessed in Monroe Co., Virginia. The case was decided in favor of the defendant.
Husband Guy Walker
Born: 1905 - PA
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: 1924 - Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Wife Ethel Wilson
Born: 1908 - Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Katherine Walker
Born: February 25, 1925 - Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: James Almon Parsons
Marr: April 3, 1942 - Kennedy County, New York, USA
General Notes: Husband - Guy Walker
Was in info-Edna W. Ingham 1965
PA NY VR
General Notes: Wife - Ethel Wilson
/Walker/
Was in info-Edna W. Ingham 1965
PA NY VR
General Notes: Child - Katherine Walker
/Parsons/
Was in info-Edna W. Ingham 1965
VR Cherry Creek NY
VR PA
Husband Maj. Henry Walker
Born: January 10, 1790 - Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: August 8, 1871 - Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: Henry Walker
Mother: Martha Woods
Marriage: May 22, 1819 - Giles Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Wife
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Maj. Henry Walker
He was a major in the War of 1812, and promoted to colonel, but resigned.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 census, Giles Co., Virginia:
Jacob Hoffman, 61-M-VA farmer, $3,500
Permelia Hoffman, 63-F-PA
Floyd Hoffman, 26-M-VA merchant
Giles Hoffman, 23-M-VA farmer
Hellen Hutchison, 15-F-VA
James Ferill, 26-M-VA farmer
Henry Walker, 59-M-VA farmer, $6,000
William Walker, 28-M-VA farmer
Mary Walker, 20-F-VA
Eliza Walker, 18-F-VA
John L. Walker, 16-M-VA
Sarah J. Walker, 13-F-VA
Melvina Walker, 11-F-VA
1860 census, Mercer Co., Virginia:
Henry Walker, 68-M-VA farmer, $5,000/$2,230
William H. Walker, 37-M-VA farmer
Mary Walker, 25-F-VA domestic
Eliza Walker, 23-F-VA domestic
Sarah B. Walker, 21-F-VA domestic
Elvira Walker, 19-F-VA sewing
Ballard P. Walker, 14-M-VA [Who is this?]
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 17, pages 213-215:
This Indenture made the 15th day of November in the Year 1826 between Henry Walker & Mary his wife & Archibald Walker & Robert Walker & Jane his wife George Walker & Susannah his wife & Joseph Walker of the one Part & James L. Woodville of the other part all of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia Whereas the said Henry Archibald Robert George and Joseph Walkers are justly indebted to a certain Alexander Dunlap by bond in the sum of two thousand four hundred & twenty five dollars & eighty cents with Interest from this date which debt the said Walkers are anxious & desiring to secure now this Indenture witnesseth that for & in consideration of the Premises as well as the further consideration of one Dollar in hand paid by the said Woodville to the said Walkers the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged they the Said Walkers have granted... to the said Woodville the following tracts or parcels of Land to wit--
one Tract belong to Henry and Archibald Walker lying and being on the waters of Craigs Creek in Botetourt known by the name of the Sulphur Spring Tract & is the same one which the said Archibald Walker now lives containing sixty acres & was conveyed by William Walker Junior to sd. Henry & Archibald Walker by Deed bearing date the 24th day of June 1820 & is recorded in the County Court of Botetourt & is Bounded as follows to wit
Beginning at a double Pine & three single pines on the East side of a Branch & running thence
N 55 W 48 poles thence
S 54 W 20 poles
S 18 W 20 poles
S 48 E 20 poles
S 88 E 19 poles
N 48 E 12 poles
S 69 E 36 poles
S 6 W 50 poles
SE 59 poles
NE 42 poles
S 57 E 60 poles
N 4 poles
E 30 poles
N 60 W 156 including the sulpher Spring thence
N 76 W 144 poles to the Beginning
also one other tract of Land belonging to Robert & George Walker lying & being on Craigs Creek in Botetourt County the same whereon they now live containing four hundred & twenty acres more or less one hundred & eighty five acres of which was conveyed by Deed from Martha Walker to sd. George Walker bearing date 13th July 1825 which Deed is duly recorded in the clerks office of Botetourt County & the residue of said Tract of Land to wit two hundred & thirty five acres was conveyed by sd. Martha Walker to sd. Robert Walker bearing date the 3rd day of July 1824, and last mentioned deed is also duly ___ to record in Clerks office of the County aforesaid
and also one other tract or Parcel of Land belonging to Joseph Walker lying & being on Craigs Creek in the County of Botetourt & Containing one hundred acres being the Same which the said Joseph Walker purchased from Robert Walker & which was conveyed to the said Joseph by Robert Walker & Jane his wife by Deed bearing date the 3rd day of July 1824 & duly admitted to record in the Clerks office of Botetourt County & for the courses of said one hundred acre tract reference is made to said last mentioned deed
To have & to hold the said... tracts of land... Upon trust nevertheless, that the said Woodville... shall permit the said Walkers their heirs etc. to remain in quiet & peaceable possession of the aforesaid tract or parcels of Land & premises & to take the profits thereof to their own use untill default be made in the payment of the said sum of two thousand four hundred & twenty five Dollars & eighty cents with Interest thereon accruing as aforesaid and upon the further Trust the said Woodville... will so soon after the happening of such default of payment as the said Woodville... may think proper or the said Dunlap... may desire sell the aforesaid tracts or parcels of Land & premises... to the hightest bidder for ready money at publick auction after having fixed the time and place of such sale & given ten days notice thereof in some newspapers printed in the Commonwealth of Virginia nearest the sd. lands or else by advertisement to be set up at the door of the Courthouse of Botetourt County and out of the moneys arising from Such Sale shall after paying & Satisfying the charges thereof & all expences incistent to the premises pay to the said Dunlap his heirs & the said sum of two thousand four hundred & twenty five Dollars & Eighty Cents with Interest... & the balance if any shall pay to said Walkers... but if the whole of the debt aforesaid with Interest as aforesd. shall be fully paid off & discharged to the said Dunlap... on or before the 15th day of November in the year 1827 when the same is payable so that no default of payment of the debt aforesd. with Interest as aforesaid be made then this Indenture to be void else to remain in full force & virtue In witness whereof the said Walkers have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year first in this Indenture written.
H. Walker
Polly B. Walker
Archibald Walker
Robert Walker
Jane Walker
George Walker
Susan Walker
Joseph Walker
Recorded 17 Nov 1826, with Alexander Handley and Joseph Hannah being the Justices of the Peace. Mary B. Walker the wife of Henry, Jane Walker the wife of Robert Walker, and Susanna Walker the wife of George Walker signed away their dower rights.
[Charlou Dolan: I do not know at this time why the Walker brothers needed so much cash, nor do I have the information from later deeds to see if they managed to redeem the loan in sufficient time to avoid losing the land.]
Giles Co., Virginia, Deed Book E, page 167: John Peck and Elizabeth his wife (of Giles Co.), Conrad Peters and Clary his wife (of Monroe Co.), Benjamin Peck and Rebecca his wife (of Monroe Co.), James Harvey and Nancy his wife (of Monroe Co.), Henry Walker and Polly B. his wife (of Botetourt Co.), William H. Bane and Sally his wife (of Giles Co.), and William H. Snidow and Adaline his wife (of Giles Co.), all legal heirs of Christian Snidow Sr., deceased, sell their share of the land he died seized, to Christian Snidow (evidently Junior). The deed is dated ___.
Giles Co., Virginia, Deed book E, page 199: Power of attorney from William Snidow of Cabell Co., Virginia, to Christian Snidow of Giles Co.
Giles Co., Virginia, Deed book E, page 402: Deed with Christian Snidow Junr. and Celestiana his wife.
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
A Givens-Hall Family History (Dorothy Hall Givens)
page 606: Mary Burk Snidow (2 Mar 1800 - 21 Feb 1839) married on 22 May 1819 Maj. (War of 1812) Henry Walker (1792 - post 1860), son of Capt. (Rev. War under Gen. Green in the Carolinas) Henry and Martha (Woods) Walker, and grandson of Andrew and Martha (Poage) Woods of Botetourt County. Rev. Landon Duncan, Baptist minister in Giles County, performed the ceremony. Gen. Andrew Lewis and Gen. Samuel Houston were close relatives of this branch of the Walker and Woods families and were reared in the same part of Botetourt County.
[Charlou Dolan: This service given for #1 Henry Walker does not fit with the military record given previously.]
Husband Henry Walker
Born: 1760 - Bedford Or Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: 1803 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: § William Walker
Mother: § Maybe Elizabeth
Marriage: December 27, 1781 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Wife Martha Woods
Born: 1761 - Augusta Co. [Now Botetourt Co.], Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: December 14, 1834 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: Andrew Woods
Mother: Martha Poage
Children
1 M Andrew Woods Walker
Born: May 5, 1782 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: December 10, 1862 - Monroe Co., West Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
2 M William Walker
Born: 1784 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: - Warren Co., Kentucky, U.S.A.
Buried:
3 M Robert Woods Walker
Born: 1786 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: February 1852 - Gap Mills, Monroe Co., Virginia [Now West Virginia], U.S.A.
Buried:
4 M James M. Walker
Born: February 29, 1788 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: September 18, 1822 - Adair Co., Kentucky, U.S.A.
Buried:
Spouse: Margaret Bailey
Marr: April 6, 1814 - Rockbridge Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
5 M Maj. Henry Walker
Born: January 10, 1790 - Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: August 8, 1871 - Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
6 M Archibald Walker
Born: - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: - Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, U.S.A.
Cause of Death: in middle age
Buried:
7 F Mary Woods Walker
Born: February 17, 1795 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: June 23, 1859 - Port Lavacca, Calhoun Co., Texas, U.S.A.
Buried:
8 M Joseph Walker
Born: 1799 - Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
9 M George Walker
Born: March 12, 1800 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: March 28, 1835 - Giles Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Henry Walker
CENSUS RECORDS
1810 census, Botetourt Co., Virginia:
Martha Walker
1 female 45+
4 males 16-25
2 males 10-15
1 female 10-15
1820 census, Botetourt Co., Virginia:
Martha Walker
1 female 45+
2 males 16-25
1830 census, Botetourt Co., Virginia:
Martha Walker
1 male 50-59
1 female 40-49
1 female 15-19
1 female 10-14
[Charlou Dolan: If this is our Martha, then her age is given wrong, plus there is also an unidentified male age 50-59 living with her. On the other hand, I have come across many instances of sloppiness by the census takers, so the probability of error is high.]
HENRY WALKER LETTERS
Charlou Dolan: I have copies of four letters written by Henry Walker to his brother-in-law, Archibald Woods, and one letter written to Henry Walker from his mother-in-law, Martha Woods. These letters are all in the Archibald Woods Manuscript Collection in the Manuscripts Dept., Swem Library, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, and are used here with their permission. Archibald Woods was the brother of Martha (Woods) Walker. At the time the first letter was written, Archibald was probably living in Ohio Co., Virginia [now West Virginia]. At the time of the later letters, Archibald was living in Ohio. [Dr. = Dear, not doctor]
"Dr. Arche. Botetourt 13th Sep 90
I imbrace the opportunity of informing you that we are all in a midling state of health at present thanks be to God for his mercies & hopeing these few lines will find you in health I recd. your letter which informs me that you have sold your Land & intend to Kentucky next spring you desire to know my centiments about the country I am not able to give any oppinion about it it seems to appear from my present situation that it would not suit me to move there I intend out next spring God willing to see you when i can inform you more fully my design I add no more at present but remain your affectinate
Henry Walker
"Botetourt August the 16th 1793
Dr. Sir I recd. yours of the 11th of July which gives me great satisfaction to hear you & your family are well Though I have it not in my power to write you the same--my young son is now lying very sick I have been in some Doubts of his recovery But submit to the Father of mercies to Dispence Blessings as he think fit We have a promise that whome he loveth he chastneth which incourages me to hope that he may be one of that number I would just inform you there appears to be a revival of religion in our neighbour hood those who used to be openly profane are become a praying people Though we are not to understand that religion consists in outward form alone, or why would our Blessed Lord have said my son give me thine H[ea]rt I have inquired of Mr. Brakenridge how your suit stood against Wood who informed me there ware Executions Issued for property Matty Joyns [= joins] in love to you and family I am your Friend & Hblet [?]
[to] Capt. Arched. Wood [from] Henry Walker"
"Barbers Creek Septr. [blot] 1794
Dr. Sir respecting the business of Wood, I have had Executions out against his body for a considerable time but has not yet got him taken by reason of his being some time down the countrey & the rest of his time lurking about home hideing himself from the Sheriff--Friday last I went down to see him myself he then informd. me that he intended down the countrey immediately as he had a suit depending in the high court of Chancery where he expected to obtain Judgment for a considerable sum of Money then he return home as he could not wait till court would rise to take out an Execution but that he would go down soon again take out an Execution make distress then he said he would have the money This I have been informd. has been his excuse for years past--Tuesday last I met with Capt. Davidson [?] his neighbour who proposed leting me have three Negroes a fellow wench & child at one Hundred and Eighty pound in part of the Executions which I agreed to take as I had sold my own wench--I have one Hundred pound ready to send you by the first good oppertunity as I think it is out of my power to come out this fall the Eighty pounds perhaps I can pay as soon as it could be made out of Wood as he has very little property -- That part unsetteled should he not punctually perform I shall indeavour to make out of his goods as fast as they can be found--as for Todd I can inform you very little about about [sic] as I have not seen nor heard from him lately Brother James informd. me he had not yet answerd. his bill Mr. Lewis will not Sell his Kentuckey Land under five pound pr. acre This from yr. friend & huml. servt.
Henry Walker"
"My Son March the 14 18001 [sic]
I have thought it proper upon a backlook on some things past here to remark Some particulars to you. it happened so that in the absence of my Son Robert his father dyed and left him in his will a large quantity of paper money if he Came in Such a time and if not we were to make the value of it in hard money he did not Come in the time mentioned therefore I took the paper money and Sent it for land warrents in my own name hoping to dispose of them as I pleasd. as I had a perfect knowledge how Roberts fifty pounds was made which Came in its room the paper money procured me a large quantity of Six hundred acre--warents-- which I put into my Sons hands when they went into the western Country after Some time had elapsed my Son Andrew Came home and brought me the plats of three Surveys of land which he Said was made from the location of three of my six hundred acre warrents which they made on middle island. he also said he had a message from his brother Robert who requested me to make an asignment on one of those Surveys to you on his account and he would replace it to me again with one as good--it being a bounty he promised his sister your wife. I made the asignment according to my sons directions but I have never yet received any return of land or acknowledgment of debt. as I never Chang'd a word with Robert upon the Subject and that there may be no mistake in the way I do here acknowledge the gift to be mine and not Robert woodses bounty but I would wish to put a more favourable Construction on it without injuring truth or marring true friendship -- my Son knew you had a more immediate Call for the land war' I had and that his message to me was verble and passive and that my asignment was permannent and Sure and I hope he has his bounty still in reserve for his sister and will give it to her rather than Stain his Candor with defrauding his mother of a Survey of land. and withholding his promised bounty from his sister. finely, I never had any lands in that Country by any claim of my own or any other mans, save the three surveys I mentioned above viz the one I asigned to you and the remaining two I asigned to my Son andrew to divide btwixt himself elijeh woods and Andrew W. walker by my derections you would do well if you Could Send word to andw. W. waker [sic] not to trade his land until he see it-- but let none of those changable things lead our minds astray. we live in the land of a bountiful governor who ___ our bread and water Sure to us every day and under his frowns the richest must be poor, --and whos Smiles the poorest must be rich -- I write ___ this by way of letter but by the bye I remain your loving mother whil I am
Martha Woods
Give my Compliments to my daughter and all the Children to Henery Walker"
"Botetourt County July 28th 1801
Dr. Sir I thought to have been an Inhabitant of your countrey before this time but cannot make it convinient as I have not yet sold my land but as soon as I can Sell to any advantage I intend moveing which I hope will not be long as we have made a waggon Raod across the mountain to Fincastle-- you mention your necessity for money I have sent you fifty dollars which you will recieve from the hand of Mr. James Cloyd I have been much disappointed in my expectation of makeing up the money I owe you as I have been unfortunate in dealing with people who have Since become Insolvent & haveing several ways that I was obligd. to apply money, If it lies in your power to indulge me a little longer I will doo my best Indeavour to make it up & either send or bring it out to you we are all in middling health at present thank God -- my son Bobby got one of his legs mortally broke last december who hase not fairly recovered yet Matty joyns in love to you & family I am yours etc.
[to] Arched. Woods Esqr [from] Henry Walker"
HENRY'S SIGNATURES
Charlou Dolan: When checking signatures of Henry Walker in Botetourt Co., Virginia, it appeared to J. Tracy Walker and me, that there were two different signatures (one on the marriage bond to marry Martha Woods which matched the one on Henry Walker's will, and a different one on the marriage bond for "my niece Polly Walker" to marry Mr. Givens), and therefore we thought there must have been two different Henry Walkers, with the one who signed the marriage bond for "my niece Polley Walker" being the unexplained one. As it turns out, the letters above are also signed with the two different signatures. When not just the signatures but also text of the marriage bond and the letters are compared, it is readily apparent that the handwriting is identical on all, leading us to the conclusion that there was one Henry Walker living in Botetourt Co., Virginia, during this time period, and that he simply made his capital H's in two different ways. The question then arises, who was his niece Polly Walker? Agness Woods of Montgomery Co., Virginia, testifies that "Polly Walker now living with Henry Walker in Botetourt County Creags Creek is twinty one years of Age... this 7th day of June 1799." There is a James Walker, wife Margaret (Woods) Walker, who names a daughter Polly Givens in his will. We know for sure (from deeds) that the James Walker who was the brother of Henry Walker was married to Jane, not Margaret.
The simple explanation (which now seems obvious, but which eluded us for years) is that Polly was Henry's niece because she was the daughter of his wife's sister, i.e. Martha (Woods) Walker and Margaret (Woods) Walker are sisters. There is indeed a Margaret Woods baptized in Augusta Co., Virginia, daughter of Andrew Woods, and Andrew Woods signed as surety on the marriage bond for Margaret Woods to marry James Walker. Martha (Woods) Walker is known to be a daughter of Andrew Woods, because she is named as such in his will. An uncertainty has arisen because Margaret is not named in Andrew Woods's will as being his daughter. There are, however, many proven instances of a father leaving one or more of his children out of his will, the most common reason for it being that the child in question has already received his or her portion, often at the time they married, especially in the case of daughters. Furthermore, James Walker is known to have married a second time, and it is quite possible that Andrew Woods did not name his daughter Margaret in his will, because she died before he did. This may also be the explanation of why Polly Walker is living with her uncle, instead of with her parents.
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book ?, page 383:
This Indenture made the tenth day of October in the Year of our Lord Christ one Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety seven between Henry Walker and Martha his wife of Botetourt County & State of Virginia of the one Part and George Walker of the County & state aforesaid of the other Part...the sum of three hundred dollars...sell...one certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and eighty three acres by survey said tract was granted to the said Henry Walker the 6th day of July 1795 lying in Botetourt County on Barbers Creek a branch of Craigs Creek a branch of James River
Beginning at a chestnut Oak Chestnut & two pines on the north side of said Creek & runneth thence
S 17 E 30 crossing the creek & road to a Hick. Bl. Oak Chest. and Poplar
N 36 E 40 to a gum chestnut and chestnut Oak
N 65 E 127 to 2 white Oak & a black Oak sapling
S 53 E 112 to 2 chestnut oaks & a hickory
S 7 W 58 to 3 chesnut oaks
S 73 E 83 crossing a Small branch to 2 black oaks & 2 white oaks
N 38 E 73 cross. the Cr. to 2 bl. oaks & Hick. & Wh. oak near the creek
N 14 W 64 to 2 black oaks & pine
N 23 E 146 to 3 pines
N 49 W 59 to 2 pines
S 62 W 100 to 2 pines & 2 black oaks, & thence
S 68 W 296 to the beginning.
The deed was signed by Henry Walker & his wife Martha Walker, (no witnesses given) and was recorded at the October Court 1797.
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Probate Records:
[Charlou Dolan: Henry's will was witnessed by William Walker, his father, and seems to have been hand-written by William, which makes it the largest specimen of William Walker Sr.'s hand-writing that we have to date.]
In the name of God Amen, the fourteenth day of May 1803 I Henry Walker of Botetourt County & State of Virginia, Being very Sick and weak in Body, but of Perfect mind and Memory, Thanks be to God, Therefore Calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament That is to Say principally and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that gave it and for my Body I recommend it to the Earth to be Burried in a Christian like and Decent Manner at the Discretion of my Executors Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the Same again by the Mighty Power of God and as touching Such Worldly Estate Wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life, I Give and bequeath and Dispose of the Same in the following Manner and form, first to pay all Just and Lawfull Debts
Imprimis, I Give to Martha Walker My Dearly Beloved Wife, the Land I own on Midle Island Creek Containg three Hundred and Eighty three Acres and Negro Bob and his wife Suckey and feby a Negro woman with their Increas to help to Raise the Children both white & Black with all movable property and Household furnature to be at her Disposal as Long as Shee remains a widow. But if Shee Should Mary the Land I mention to her now Shall be sold and give her a Childs part of all Except what is Mentioned to the Children hear after.
Item. I Give to my son Andrew Negro Guy the Horse and Sadle he now Claims
to my Son William I Give Negro Jacob and the Horse and Sadle he now Claims
to my son Robert I give Negro Charles Eglestone
to my son James I give Cleresse a Girl
to my son Henry I give Negro Seazer
to my son Archibald I Give Negro Peter
to my Daughter Mary I give Milley a Negro Girl
To my Sons Joseph and George I allow their parts to be made Equal to the other Children.
I allow this Plantation they Now Live on to be Sold to the Best advantage when my Son William is of Age and payment to be made in hand for Andrew and William Allowing Each Child an Equal Share of the whole.
I Constitute make and ordain my Loving wife to be my only and able Executor of this my Last will and Testament all and Singular my Lands Messuages and Tenements by her Freely to Possessed and enjoyed while Single and I do hereby ratefy and Confirm this and no other to be my Last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above written.
[signed] Henry Walker
Sind Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said as his Last will and Testament in presence of us the Subscribers viz William Walker Isaac Taylor Joseph Snodgrass
At Botetourt June Court 1803 This Instrument of Writing purporting to be the Last Will & Testament of Henry Walker Gentleman was proven in Court by the oath of William Walker & Isaac Taylor Witnesses thereto subscribed & thereupon ordered to be Recorded.
September 23rd 1803 -- We the Appraisers Being Duely Sworn to appraise the property of Capt. Henry Walker Decd. have made the following appraisement, viz =
Sixty hogs . . . 27 0 0
one Dark bey horse . . . 15 0 0
one black horse . . . 24 0 0
one wroan horse . . . 18 0 0
one bey mair £20 a black two year old horse £12 . . . 32 0 0
one sorrol horse £6 a two year old filley £24 . . . 30 0 0
Ten Grown Cattle £30 Ten Small Cattle £15 . . . 45 0 0
Seven milk Cows at £22 Ten Calves at £3 . . . 25 0 0
One three year old Bull a £3 . . . 3 0 0
one waggon and four Collars Eight pair of Chains and four pair of haims [?] and hanging . . . 25 0 0
Twenty four Sheep £7 an old Rifle Gun £2-14-0 . . . 9 14 0
one Negro man named Bob . . . 75 0 0
part of the price of a Negro Woman named Suck . . . 39 0 0
a Negro Woman named phebe . . . 70 0 0
Cubbard and furniture and Books . . . 7 0 0
a Table fifteen Shillings a chest two pounds eight shillings . . . 3 3 0
Fifteen hundred wt. Grass hemp . . . 24 15 0
one side saddle £4-4-0 Two beds and bedsteads £12 . . . 16 4 0
Two Other beds & bedsteads £18 fifteen lb feathers . . . 20 5 0
Beef Cattle Sold . . . 13 10 0
Appraised by us
Alexander Hannah
Zadok Nutter
John (his mark) Taylor
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
Annals of Southwest Virginia, by Summers contains the following references to Henry Walker, which we assume to be our Henry:
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page 381: Court of 6 Aug 1783, Henry Walker was on the jury in the suit of Wm. McClenachan vs. John Meux.
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page 385: Henry Walker recommended to the Governor as a fit person to execute office of a Captain of the militia, in Capt. Taylor's Company.
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page 396: Capt. Henry Walker appointed to open a bridle way from Craigs Creek to Thomas Price's.
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page 422: 11 May 1787 Robert Calvert, Henry Walker, John Smith, and Robert Caldwell ordered to view the ways for a wagon road from Town over Craigs Creek Mountain to the plantation of Alexander Smyth.
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page 430: 8 June 1788 Ordered that John Smyth, Henry Walker, James Briant, and Michael Toomey view the different ways for a wagon road from the land of Alexander Smyth on Craigs Creek to this Court House.
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page 455 : 13 Sep 1791 Henry Walker granted leave to build a grist mill on his own place.
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page 455: Henry Walker and John Hawkins took the oath of Commissioner of the Peace, oath of Oyer and Terminer, and oath to support the Constitution of the United States.
Kegley's Virginia Frontier, by F. B. Kegley (1938) contains the following references to Henry Walker:
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page 419: Andrew Woods, of Albemarle County, purchased western land first on the North Fork of Roanoke (1765) and later (1767) on Looney's Mill Creek where he lived until 1781. His will was probated on August 9, 1781, by Robert Harris, Jr., Andrew Clark, Wm. Ward and Mathew Wilson. The executors were his wife, Martha, and sons, Andrew and James. Andrew Woods was a son of Michael Woods, Sr., who came from Pennsylvania to Virginia in 1734. Martha Woods was Martha Poage, daughter of Robert Poage, of Augusta County. Their children were James, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Robert, Andrew, Archibald, Mary and Martha. James Woods married Nancy Rayburn and lived on the land on North Fork of Roanoke. Elizabeth Woods married David Cloyd, Jr., son of David Cloyd, of Buffalo Creek of Roanoke, and lived on the Cloyd land on Cedar Creek near Natural Bridge. This David Cloyd came to be known as David Cloyd, Sr., of Rockbridge County, and had a son, David, Jr., of the same place. Their graves in the High Bridge Church cemetery are plainly marked. Rebecca Woods married Isaac Kelly and lived in Ohio. Robert Woods married Lovely Caldwell and Elizabeth Goff and lived in what is now West Virginia. Mary Woods married James Poage and lived in Ohio. Martha Woods married Henry Walker and lived in Botetourt County.
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page 458: (Grants on Craig's Creek, 1770-1783) 1792: Henry Walker-- 470 acres on Barber's Creek.
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page 459: 1795: Henry Walker--283 acres on road to Sweet Springs.
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page 463: In 1780, Redmond Akin, Thomas Akin, John Caldwell and Moses Penter, were appointed to view the road from the Fork Survey on John's Creek to Taylor's Mill on Craig's Creek. This road was established the next year. From Taylor's Mill to James McAfee's, John Server was the new surveyor. A little later (1783) a new way was marked out from the place formerly Balliner's on Barber's Creek to the Sweet Springs. This was done by Wm. Hamilton, John Lewis, James Moss and John Galloway, the latter two being further interested in a bridle way being opened by Capt. Henry Walker from Craig's Creek to Thomas Price's, and extended by Thomas Price from his house to John Gallaway's and further extended by James Moss from the county line to James Brown's.
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page 464: A list of the men in Capt. Taylor's Company (the specific year is not given, but it was between 1770 & 1783) includes:
Henry Walker - 6 horses, 8 cattle, and 1 slave.
William Walker Sr. - 11 horses, 15 cattle.
William Walker Jr. - 5 horses, no cattle, 1 slave.
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page 671: (petition of Thomas Rowland to the Virginia House of Delegates, as quoted above.)
Our Branch of the Woods (Rev. Edgar Woods; Charlottesville, Virginia; 1894)
page 10: They [Henry Walker and Martha Woods, his wife] resided on the south side of Craig's Creek, opposite the mouth of Barber's Creek. Martha lost her husband in 1803. She continued to live on Craig's Creek until her family was grown, when she made her home with her youngest son, George Walker, who resided on John's Creek about 4 miles west of New Castle, Virginia. There she died on Dec. 14, 1834, and was buried in the family cemetery on the farm of John Walker a mile or two from her old home on the creek. Her funeral was notable on account of an exceedingly deep snow which covered the ground.
In the Virginia State Library is a list of the Church Members in the Fincastle Congregation (Presbyterian Church), dated 1803. It includes the name of Henry Walker as an Elder, with "dec'd" after his name. It also includes the name Martha Walker, and under the list of new applicants dated 20 Mar 1803 is the name Wm. Walker.
General Notes: Child - Andrew Woods Walker
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS
Andrew Walker and Samuel Clark were securities on the marriage bond, and Robert Logan gave his consent.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 census, Beverly Twp., Adams Co., Illinois:
Andrew Walker, 67-M-VA farmer
Elizabeth Walker, 63-F-VA
Andrew Walker, 28-M-VA
Floyd Walker, 21-M-VA
Newton Walker, 19-M-VA
Melvina Walker, 16-F-VA
1860 census, Monroe Co., Virginia:
Anderson Ranis & family
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Andrew Walker, 77-M-VA
Elizabeth Walker, 74-F-VA
LAND & COURT RECORDS
I Andrew Walker of Monroe County and state of Virginia make this my last will. I give to my wife Elizabeth Walker my bedding and all the household affaires I have at her disposal forever.
Next I direct if I have any property real or personal be where it may not otherways disposed of that be sold and I hereby vest in my Executor full power and authority to sell my real estate if any in my name for my benefit in as full manner in every respect as I could myself do if living and if I owe any past debts pay according to law--and after paying my funeral expenses, Divide the remaining part into twelve shares equal which I give as followeth.
One of said shares to my wife Elizabeth Walker at her disposal forever in lieu of her dower at law--
one Do [= ditto] to my sone Henry Walker--
one Do to my sone Andrew J Walker's children--
one Do to my sone Floyde M. Walkers sone and daughter--
one Do to Newton K. Walker &
one Do to my daughter Emmily H. Morris--
one Do to my daughter Mary H. Loudermilk--
one Do to my daughter Elizabeth M. Elmore--
one Do to my daughter Jane S. Farrier--
one Do to my dauter Melvina Richardson--
one Do to my dater Margaret Harvey's children--
one Do to my daughter Marthey Harveys children being the 12th and last of the sd. shares--
my sone John H. Walker & my sone Archibald W. Walker each has got from me what porsion I had allowed them previous to this time so I dont allow them any more &
lastly I appoint Newton K. Walker executor for this my last will given under my hand this 29th day of Jul 1861.
Andrew Walker
The foregoing will was acknowledged by Andrew Walker in our presence and at his request we signed the same as witness
At Monroe March Court 1865:
A paper purporting to be the last will & testament of Andrew Walker decd. was produced in Court and there being no subscribing witnesses thereto the hand writing of the said Walker being proven by Samuel A. Clark & George Loudermilk who proved that the whole of the said paper was written by the said Andrew Walker the said Paper is thereupon ordered to be recorded as the true last will & testament of the said Andrew Walker decd. Whereupon Newton K. Walker the executor named in said will appeared in Court was sworn as executor and together with James M. Byrnside and Thomas J. Clark his securities entered into & acknowledged his bond in the penalty of $8000 with condition according to law. Probate of said will in due form is granted him.
A Copy
Teste
G. W. Hutchinson Clerk
Death Notes: Child - William Walker
He may have died in Garrard Co., Kentucky, rather than in Warren Co.
General Notes: Child - William Walker
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 649-650: This Indenture made this 24 Jun 1820 between William Walker Jr of Lincoln County in the state of Kentucky of the one part and Henry & Archibald Walker of Botetourt County and State of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Walker for a valuable and good consideration hath granted... unto the said Henry & Archibald Walker one certain tract or parcel of land containing sixty acres... the said tract was granted to William Walker Senr by patent bearing date October 14th 1799 and bequeathed to the said William Walker Jr by the last will and testament of said William Walker Senr. lying & being in the County of Botetourt on the road leading from Fincastle to the Sweet Springs on a South East branch of Craigs Creek and bounded as followeth to wit
Beginning at a double pine and three single pines corner to a survey of 41000 acres made for Barclay & Campbell On the East side of said branch, and runeth thence with the lines of said survey
N 55 W 48 poles to a Spanish Oak and 2 White Oaks
S 54 W 20 poles to 2 White Oaks and a hickory corner to the land of Alexander Hannah, near Hannah's road, thence (leaving said survey)
S 18 W 20 Poles crossing said branch to a stake
S 88 E 19 Poles to a pine
N 48 E 12 poles to 2 pines on the bank of said branch
S 69 E 36 poles to 2 pines
S 53 E 27 to a Spanish Oak
E 100 poles to 2 spanish Oak and a white oak corner to Banks
S 6 W 50 poles to 2 pines on Banks line corner to the said Survey of 41000 acres thence with the lines of the same
S E 59 poles to a white Oak and Pine in a hollow
N E 42 poles to a black Oak & pine
S 57 E 60 poles to 2 white Oakes and a chestnut Oak
N 47 E 30 poles crossing said branch and the road to 2 chestnut oaks and a spanish oak on the side of a ridge
N 60 W 156 poles including the Sulpher Spring to a pine and spanish oak and thence
N 76 W(?) 144 poles to the Beginning to have and to hold the said tract of 60 acres of land...
[signed] William Walker
Signature witnessed 26 Jun 1820 in Botetourt Co., Virginia, by Joseph Hannah and John Allen, Justices of the Peace.
Recorded 9 May 1821.
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
William Walker married Eleanor Moore, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Moore. The marriage bond was issued 29 May 1806 in Botetourt Co., Virginia, and was signed by William Walker and Robert Logan. Joseph and Elizabeth Moore sent a permission slip, the signatures on which were attested to by the Rev. Robert Logan. According to the Poage book, William Walker married second Sarah Lapsley, and was a farmer in Warren Co., Kentucky. On 24 Jun 1820 he sold the land he inherited from his grandfather (William Walker Sr.) to his brothers Henry and Archibald Walker. William was then living in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. There is a marriage bond of his daughter in Botetourt Co. in 1826, which states that her father William was living in Garrard Co., Kentucky.
General Notes: Child - Robert Woods Walker
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, marriage bond dated 8 Jan 1811: Robert Walker & Jane Allen "over 21", daughter of Moses Allen; John Allen Jr, surety; on back: John Allen Junr. states Jane Allen is above 21 yrs.; minister's return: married 12 Jan 1811 by Robt. Logan.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 census, Monroe Co., VA:
Robert Walker, 64-M-VA farmer, $2,000
Adaliza Walker, 32-F-VA
Robert W. Walker, 22-M-VA laborer
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Monroe Co., West Virginia, Probate Records:
Know all men by these presents that I Robert Walker of the County of Monroe and State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament
1st I desire that as soon after my decease as may be expedient my Executors hereafter named, after giving to my daughter Adaliza a portion of my household furniture equal to what I have already given to my daughter Martha Clark, sell the remainder thereof with all my personal property, and out of the monies arising, from the same together with the debts due to me, first pay all my just debts and funeral expenses and the residue thereof, I give to my two sons and two daughters, dividing the same equally among them.
2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Adaliza my tract of land on Turkey Creek containing 106½ acres being the same I bot [= bought] of John Neel.
3rd I give and bequeath to my to my [sic] daughter Martha Clark my two tracts of land on the head waters of droping lick creek containing together 118 acres being the same I bot of Griffin W Evans but in the event of James Laurance to whom I have conditionally sold said lands complying with his agreement, I give the proceeds arising from the sale of the same to the said Martha Clark.
4th I give and bequeath to my son Robert my mill property on Turkey creek with the several small tracts of land adjoining the same, being the lands I bot of Aaron Morgan.
5th I give and bequeath to my son Henry A. the amount of money I have at sundry times advanced to him, together with the amount I paid for him to George H. Walker and also require my son Robert to pay him two hundred dollars within one year after my decease.
6th I ordain and appoint my two sons Henry A. Walker and Robert Walker as Executors of this my last Will and Testament
[signed] Robert Walker
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Robert Walker as and for his last Will & Testament in presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
[signed] John H. Walker
[signed] William H. Walker
Monroe County Court February Term 1832
[Note: This date of probate does not fit with the 1850 census above; it should probably be 1852.]
The last Will & Testament of Robert Walker dec'd was presented in Court and proven by the Oaths of John H. Walker and William H. Walker subscribing witnesses thereto and the same is ordered to be recorded; And on motion of Robert Walker one of the Executors named therein who made oath as Executor and together with Thomas R. Johnson, John D. Clark and Thomas I. Johnston as his securities entered into & acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $3000: conditioned as the law directs, certificate for obtaining probate thereof, in due form is granted him.
A Copy Teste. G. W. Hutchinson D.C.M.C.
General Notes: Child - James M. Walker
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
James Walker and Margaret Bailey were both born in Virginia of Scotch-Irish descent. They moved to Adair Co., Kentucky, in 1818. James died there in 1822 when William Sutherland Bailey Walker was 6 years of age. In 1834 Margaret moved with her four children to McDonough Co., Illinois.
Following are two letters James wrote to his uncle, Archibald Woods, the second of which is undated:
"Dear Sir
Cousin Thomas's sudden departure prevents my doing any thing more than acknowledge the rec.t of yours by him I attended court agreeable to your request but Loves [?] attained a postponement of your suit untill the next term. I attended to the pleadings of council on both sides I thought your council done their duty well & must confess I was much surprised when the judge gave his decision in favor of postponement Love's pleas was the absence of his old council vis. Gen.l Breckenridge & Allen Taylor & the absence of John Preston (as he said) a material witness your council objected to a postponement upon the plea of Prestons absence as he had not been summoned to attend -- Give my complements to aunt & the family Peggy sends hers
I am J M Walker
Major A. Woods
B Buffeloe Sept 13th 1809"
"Dear Sir
I yesterday rec.d yours of the 15th ultimo by M. Fuller (?) in which you request information about institutions for the education of youth in this cty -- Parson Brown of New Providence Congregation near Bonsack teaches a very good school he is an excellant teacher as I have been informed he teaches english grammar Lattin & Greek Languages & the sciences. Mr. Hauston continues his school also he teaches the same branches Mr Brown does & is also a very attentive teacher there is no other private institution of that kind in this county but I think that boys of the age of your son would do better at either of them than at a publick a seminary as W. acadamy-- Mrs. Walker informs her aunt that if you should see proper to leave your son with Mr. Houston it will be in her power to pay some attention to the regulation of his cloaths as she will not be more than 6 or 7 miles from him -- We heard from Friends in Montgomery about a week ago They are all well we heard by Jas. Cloyd who is coarting in Montgomery his cousin P.C. of -- I have not heard of Wm. Walkers moving to Ky & presume he is yet living on Craigs Creek--Jo Woods was well the middle of May but Robt was very unwell with the ague & Fever-- we are all well I am
J M Walker
Major Arch.d Woods"
General Notes: Child - Maj. Henry Walker
He was a major in the War of 1812, and promoted to colonel, but resigned.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 census, Giles Co., Virginia:
Jacob Hoffman, 61-M-VA farmer, $3,500
Permelia Hoffman, 63-F-PA
Floyd Hoffman, 26-M-VA merchant
Giles Hoffman, 23-M-VA farmer
Hellen Hutchison, 15-F-VA
James Ferill, 26-M-VA farmer
Henry Walker, 59-M-VA farmer, $6,000
William Walker, 28-M-VA farmer
Mary Walker, 20-F-VA
Eliza Walker, 18-F-VA
John L. Walker, 16-M-VA
Sarah J. Walker, 13-F-VA
Melvina Walker, 11-F-VA
1860 census, Mercer Co., Virginia:
Henry Walker, 68-M-VA farmer, $5,000/$2,230
William H. Walker, 37-M-VA farmer
Mary Walker, 25-F-VA domestic
Eliza Walker, 23-F-VA domestic
Sarah B. Walker, 21-F-VA domestic
Elvira Walker, 19-F-VA sewing
Ballard P. Walker, 14-M-VA [Who is this?]
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 17, pages 213-215:
This Indenture made the 15th day of November in the Year 1826 between Henry Walker & Mary his wife & Archibald Walker & Robert Walker & Jane his wife George Walker & Susannah his wife & Joseph Walker of the one Part & James L. Woodville of the other part all of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia Whereas the said Henry Archibald Robert George and Joseph Walkers are justly indebted to a certain Alexander Dunlap by bond in the sum of two thousand four hundred & twenty five dollars & eighty cents with Interest from this date which debt the said Walkers are anxious & desiring to secure now this Indenture witnesseth that for & in consideration of the Premises as well as the further consideration of one Dollar in hand paid by the said Woodville to the said Walkers the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged they the Said Walkers have granted... to the said Woodville the following tracts or parcels of Land to wit--
one Tract belong to Henry and Archibald Walker lying and being on the waters of Craigs Creek in Botetourt known by the name of the Sulphur Spring Tract & is the same one which the said Archibald Walker now lives containing sixty acres & was conveyed by William Walker Junior to sd. Henry & Archibald Walker by Deed bearing date the 24th day of June 1820 & is recorded in the County Court of Botetourt & is Bounded as follows to wit
Beginning at a double Pine & three single pines on the East side of a Branch & running thence
N 55 W 48 poles thence
S 54 W 20 poles
S 18 W 20 poles
S 48 E 20 poles
S 88 E 19 poles
N 48 E 12 poles
S 69 E 36 poles
S 6 W 50 poles
SE 59 poles
NE 42 poles
S 57 E 60 poles
N 4 poles
E 30 poles
N 60 W 156 including the sulpher Spring thence
N 76 W 144 poles to the Beginning
also one other tract of Land belonging to Robert & George Walker lying & being on Craigs Creek in Botetourt County the same whereon they now live containing four hundred & twenty acres more or less one hundred & eighty five acres of which was conveyed by Deed from Martha Walker to sd. George Walker bearing date 13th July 1825 which Deed is duly recorded in the clerks office of Botetourt County & the residue of said Tract of Land to wit two hundred & thirty five acres was conveyed by sd. Martha Walker to sd. Robert Walker bearing date the 3rd day of July 1824, and last mentioned deed is also duly ___ to record in Clerks office of the County aforesaid
and also one other tract or Parcel of Land belonging to Joseph Walker lying & being on Craigs Creek in the County of Botetourt & Containing one hundred acres being the Same which the said Joseph Walker purchased from Robert Walker & which was conveyed to the said Joseph by Robert Walker & Jane his wife by Deed bearing date the 3rd day of July 1824 & duly admitted to record in the Clerks office of Botetourt County & for the courses of said one hundred acre tract reference is made to said last mentioned deed
To have & to hold the said... tracts of land... Upon trust nevertheless, that the said Woodville... shall permit the said Walkers their heirs etc. to remain in quiet & peaceable possession of the aforesaid tract or parcels of Land & premises & to take the profits thereof to their own use untill default be made in the payment of the said sum of two thousand four hundred & twenty five Dollars & eighty cents with Interest thereon accruing as aforesaid and upon the further Trust the said Woodville... will so soon after the happening of such default of payment as the said Woodville... may think proper or the said Dunlap... may desire sell the aforesaid tracts or parcels of Land & premises... to the hightest bidder for ready money at publick auction after having fixed the time and place of such sale & given ten days notice thereof in some newspapers printed in the Commonwealth of Virginia nearest the sd. lands or else by advertisement to be set up at the door of the Courthouse of Botetourt County and out of the moneys arising from Such Sale shall after paying & Satisfying the charges thereof & all expences incistent to the premises pay to the said Dunlap his heirs & the said sum of two thousand four hundred & twenty five Dollars & Eighty Cents with Interest... & the balance if any shall pay to said Walkers... but if the whole of the debt aforesaid with Interest as aforesd. shall be fully paid off & discharged to the said Dunlap... on or before the 15th day of November in the year 1827 when the same is payable so that no default of payment of the debt aforesd. with Interest as aforesaid be made then this Indenture to be void else to remain in full force & virtue In witness whereof the said Walkers have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year first in this Indenture written.
H. Walker
Polly B. Walker
Archibald Walker
Robert Walker
Jane Walker
George Walker
Susan Walker
Joseph Walker
Recorded 17 Nov 1826, with Alexander Handley and Joseph Hannah being the Justices of the Peace. Mary B. Walker the wife of Henry, Jane Walker the wife of Robert Walker, and Susanna Walker the wife of George Walker signed away their dower rights.
[Charlou Dolan: I do not know at this time why the Walker brothers needed so much cash, nor do I have the information from later deeds to see if they managed to redeem the loan in sufficient time to avoid losing the land.]
Giles Co., Virginia, Deed Book E, page 167: John Peck and Elizabeth his wife (of Giles Co.), Conrad Peters and Clary his wife (of Monroe Co.), Benjamin Peck and Rebecca his wife (of Monroe Co.), James Harvey and Nancy his wife (of Monroe Co.), Henry Walker and Polly B. his wife (of Botetourt Co.), William H. Bane and Sally his wife (of Giles Co.), and William H. Snidow and Adaline his wife (of Giles Co.), all legal heirs of Christian Snidow Sr., deceased, sell their share of the land he died seized, to Christian Snidow (evidently Junior). The deed is dated ___.
Giles Co., Virginia, Deed book E, page 199: Power of attorney from William Snidow of Cabell Co., Virginia, to Christian Snidow of Giles Co.
Giles Co., Virginia, Deed book E, page 402: Deed with Christian Snidow Junr. and Celestiana his wife.
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
A Givens-Hall Family History (Dorothy Hall Givens)
page 606: Mary Burk Snidow (2 Mar 1800 - 21 Feb 1839) married on 22 May 1819 Maj. (War of 1812) Henry Walker (1792 - post 1860), son of Capt. (Rev. War under Gen. Green in the Carolinas) Henry and Martha (Woods) Walker, and grandson of Andrew and Martha (Poage) Woods of Botetourt County. Rev. Landon Duncan, Baptist minister in Giles County, performed the ceremony. Gen. Andrew Lewis and Gen. Samuel Houston were close relatives of this branch of the Walker and Woods families and were reared in the same part of Botetourt County.
[Charlou Dolan: This service given for #1 Henry Walker does not fit with the military record given previously.]
Death Notes: Child - Archibald Walker
(from the Poage book)
General Notes: Child - Archibald Walker
He never married.
Death Notes: Child - Joseph Walker
Y
General Notes: Child - Joseph Walker
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 census, District 46, Putnam Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], image 29:
Joseph Walker, 51-M-VA farmer, $__
Maria Walker, 39-F-VA
Lucretia Walker, 18-F-VA
Robert F. Walker, 14-M-VA
Martha G. Walker, 12-F-VA
Mary A. Walker, 8-F-VA
Archibald W. Walker, 2-M-VA
Maria A. Walker, 1-F-VA
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
Charlou Dolan: According to the Poage book, Joseph was a farmer in Braxton Co., West Virginia, however this appears to have been an error, as he gives a deposition in Putnam Co., Virginia, in 1849, in the chancery court suit of his brothers.
General Notes: Child - George Walker
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 census, Botetourt Co., Virginia:
Barclay Nutter, 46-M-VA
Susan Nutter, 45-F-VA
Zadock Nutter, 12-M-VA
Melvina A. Nutter, 9-F-VA
Araminta Walker, 22-F-VA
Albert Walker, 17-M-VA
George Starks, 15-M-VA
1860 census - where?
1870 census - where?
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Botetourt Surveyors Records 1833-1842:
Surveyed for George Walker. 246 acres of land which he has sold to ___ Hawkins, it being part of an Inclusinve survey which was made by his Father Henry Walker of 420 acres bearing date the 23d. of March 1799 & granted to him by patent bearing date the ___ day of ___ The property of the said tract of 246 acres became vested in the said George Walker. the land lying in Botetourt county on the South Side of Craigs Creek, & is Bounded as followeth to Wit
Beginning at 2 black oaks on the bank of the Creek corner to the land of Robert Walker & Runeth thence with the lines of the same
S 63 1/3 E 72 poles to a double black
S 23 E 31 poles to a white oak
S 44 1/3 E 92 1/2 poles to a black oak near the raod
S 42 E 19 poles crossing the road & Commencing ascending the hill at 36 poles & crossing a branch at 125 poles to 3 pines on the South side of a ridge on a line of said survey of 420 acres thence with the lines of the same
N 80 E 44 poles to 3 Spanish oaks on the top of said Ridge.
N 36 E 76 poles crossing said branch at 57 poles to 4 chestnuts on the top of a high ridge,
N 7 E 40 poles to a white oak & Chesnut oak on the Side of sd. ridge
N 20 W 11 poles to a poplar & hoopwood on the bank of an arm of the creek.
Thence up the creek as it meanders & Ending thereon 209 poles to 3 Sycamores on the lower end of an Island Corner to the land of John Walker thence with the lines of the Same through the Island
S 16 W 30 poles
N 48 W 48 poles crossing the road & passing out of the Island to where a walnut & double ash (the Corner) formerly Stood.
N 46 W 18 poles with the Creek to opposit to a poplar. thence Crossing the Creek
N 8 W 14 poles to a large rock below the Mouth of a hollow
N 20 E 12 poles to 2 chestnut oaks a pine & red oak on the East side of said hollow.
N 62 W 44 poles to a double & single red oak
N 40 W 14 poles to 3 hickories.
N 82 W 34 poles to 2 chestnut oaks on the side of a Steep hill.
S 30 W 9 poles to a black oak & Mulberry on the bank of the Creek & thence up the Creek as it meanders Crossing the same 90 poles to the Beginning April the 2d 1833
[signed] Wm Anderson SBC
Craig Co., Virginia, Will Book A, page 209: Will of Barclay Nutter dated 2 Jan 1859. He names his wife Susan, son Zadock F. Nutter, daughter Malvina Adaline Hubbard (under age 21), wife's son Albert Walker. There is no mention of any other children.
Witnesses: F. B. Carper and C. G. Hill.
Proved in the July Court, 1859.
Craig Co., Virginia, Will Book B, page 364: Albert Walker files 3 Jul 1872 as administrator of Susan Nutter, dec'd.
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page 367: Albert Walker files an accounting (4 Feb 1877).
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page 473: Albert Walker files the inventory (14 Jul 1880).
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page 496: Albert Walker files another accounting (17 Aug 1881).
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[Charlou Dolan: None of these papers contain any genealogical information.]
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Court Records:
"Summon Barclay Nutter and Susan his wife formerly Susan Walker the widow of Geo. Walker decd., Araminta Walker, Leander Walker and Albert Walker infants under the age of twenty one years children & distributees of George Walker Decd, and Joseph Walker. to answer a bill brought by Edwin R. Walker. 30 Nov 1847"
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Deposition of Joseph Walker--he is the brother of George Walker deceased, brother of Henry (the defendant), brother of Robert, who should know more about the case. The case has to do with a bond owed John M. Bailey. Originally Joseph and George were each to pay half. Shortly before his death, George and Joseph decided to settle up. However, they couldn't remember all the facts relative to the use of two negros, and decided to wait and ask their brother Robert. Then George died, leaving things unsettled. A memorandum of the settlement was written, but then they decided they didn't have enough information, so even though the memorandum looks like a final settlement, it wasn't. George died in the month of March. A few years later, George's adm. Henry, Robert (whose word they had previously agreed to abide by), George's widow, and Joseph all met in the house of George's widow and settled things. The negroes in question had been the property of their aged mother, who died intestate. She had made known her wishes concerning the negroes previous to her death, however, and wanted one to go to Joseph alone and one to George alone. She told this wishes to Robert in particular, which wishes were not legally binding, but which were accepted by all the children out of respect to their mother.
This deposition was witnessed in Putnam Co., Virginia, 18 Dec 1849.
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The deposition of Robert Walker contained the same information as above. His mother charged him with seeing her wishes were carried out. His signature was witnessed in Monroe Co., Virginia. The case was decided in favor of the defendant.
Husband Harvey D. Witham
Born: February 1, 1874 - Illinois
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George W. Witham
Mother: Mary Ann Downer
Marriage: February 5, 1893 - Pike Co., IL
Other Spouse: Minnie Randall
Other Spouse: Celia Parks Grammer
Noted events in his life were:
1. Census
2. Census
3. Census
4. Occupation
5. Occupation
Wife Ila Myrtle Walker
AKA: Minnie Walker
Born: April 5, 1875 - Illinois
Baptized:
Died: November 11, 1898 - Pike Co., IL
Buried:
Father: John R. Walker
Mother: Mary F.
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census
Children
1 M Robert Bruce Witham
AKA: Bruce R. Witham
Born: April 11, 1893 - Perry, Pike, IL
Baptized:
Died: July 4, 1948 - San Diego, CA
Buried:
Spouse: Laura Belle Rule
2 F Nina V. Witham
Born: April 1894 - Illinois
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Husband Ira Bailey Walker
Born: February 10, 1874 - Possibly, California, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: May 26, 1962 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: James Henry Walker
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Cory
Marriage: November 29, 1905 - Scott Valley, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Wife
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband § James Walker
Born: Est 1666 - Possibly, Ireland
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M William Walker
Born: Est 1691 - Ireland
Baptized:
Died: May 13, 1757 - McCormicks Fort, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Buried:
2 M Robert Walker
Born: Est 1692 - Possibly, Ireland
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
3 M Samuel Walker
Born: Est 1694
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
4 M James Walker
Born: Est 1696 - Possibly, Ireland
Baptized:
Died: April 1753 - Derry Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Buried:
5 M § Henry Walker
Born: Est 1686 - Possibly, Ireland
Baptized:
Died: October 29, 1766 - Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Buried:
Spouse: § Agnes
6 M Andrew Walker
Born: Est 1700
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Death Notes: Husband - § James Walker
Y
General Notes: Husband - § James Walker
Egle's Notes & Queries: James Walker was born in Scotland and went with his father to northern Ireland. He took part in the siege of Londonderry. He married, but his wife's name is unknown.
[Charlou Dolan: The information for the first two generations of this family (other than the deeds & will I have added for Henry Walker) comes from Egle's <i>Notes & Queries</i>. There is no source given for most of the information, so it may or may not be accurate. More than likely, most of it was assumed to be true with little or no evidence, and undoubtedly riddled with errors. I myself suspect that the so-called relationship in many cases was based solely on proximity, i.e. two Walkers are in the same area at the same time, ergo they must be brothers. It is convenient, however, to start with Egle's rendition of the family tree, and handle it as one would any other "family story," because such stories can sometimes provide clues. I will be doing my best to find verification for as much of it as possible. Until more documentation is found, however, the first two generations should NOT be accepted as accurate.]
General Notes: Child - William Walker
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Cumberland County Archives
[deed abstracts]
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F318-19: Samuel Walker of Lurgan Twp., son of William Walker of Cumberland Co., deceased, intestate, gr. to Peter Dickey of Lurgan Twp., £20.
[undivided] 1/5 of about 100 a. in Lurgan Twp.: Arthur Miller, James Smith, John Henery.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749, surveyed to decedent, who left a widow and four children.
30 Apr 1776 William Linn, Andrew Denison, David Porter
17 Feb 1783 Robert Peebles, 9 Apr 1783.
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G113-14: John Walker of Charlestown [Twp.], Chester Co., oldest son of William Walker, deceased, of Cumberland Co., intestate, gr. to Peter Dickey of Lurgan Twp., £40.
2/5 interest in about 190 acres in Lurgan Twp.: Arthur Miller, James Smith, John Henry.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749, surveyed to decedent; surveyed and returned. He left widow and four children.
6 September 1769 John Marshell, George Ross
12 Sep 1769 Samuel Perry 19 February 1784
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G114-15: Thomas Walker of Bedminster, New Jersey, second son of William Walker, deceased, of Cumberland Co., intestate, gr. to Peter Dickey, £20.
1/5 interest in about 190 acres in Lurgan Twp.: Arthur Miller, James Smith, John Henry.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749, surveyed to decedent; surveyed and returned. He left widow and four children.
12 November 1771 William Linn, Elinor Maclay
13 Nov 1771 John Maclay 19 Feb 1784
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G116-17: William Walker of Warrington Twp., Bucks Co., son of William Walker, deceased, of Cumberland Co., intestatte, gr. to Peter Dickey, £20.
1/5 interest in about 190 acres in Lurgan Twp.: Arthur Miller, James Smith, John Henry.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749, surveyed to decedent; surveyed and returned. Decedent left widow and four children.
2 November 1773 John Walker, James Gamele
13 November 1773 John Maclay 19 February 1784
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G118-20: James Blair of Lurgan Twp. & wf. Elizabeth (her mark), gr. to Peter Dickey of Shippensburg, £333 specie.
about 200 acres in Lurgan Twp.: Arthure Miller, James Smith, John Henery.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749 to William Walker; surveyed and returned. Walker died intestate leaving widow and four children; the four children for £100 gr. by several indentures to grantee, who for £500 gr. to grantor.
1 Apr 1783 David Porter, Alexander McCament
3 Apr 1773 Robert Peebles 19 February 1784
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G392-94: Peter Dickey, yeoman of Shippensburg Town & wf. Mary (her mark), gr. to Andrew Zuber, house carpenter of East Pennsborough Twp., £450 in gold and silver.
190 acres in Cumberland Co.: hickory , Thomas Barr (formerly John Henry) N9E 180 white oak, John Johnston (formerly James Smith) N49W 120 hickory N40W 112 elm, land late of Arthur Miller S5W 136 Spanish oak S17E 126 hickory, Thomas Barr (formerly ___ McGinty) S52E 140.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1740[?] to William Walker for tract on the north side of Conodoguinet Creek adjoining John Henry and John Crawford, surveyed to Walker 16 April 1752 as this tract; Walker died intestate leaving widow Mary, now grantor's wife, and 4 sons--John (eldest), Thomas, William, Samuel. John Walker granted 2/5 interest 6 September 1769, G113; Thomas gr. 1/5 interest 12 Nov 1771, G114; William (the younger) gr. 1/5 2 Nov 1773, G116, and Samuel gr. 1/5 30 Apr 1776, F31, all to grantor, who with wf. Mary gr. all 12 December 1774 to James Blair, who with wf. Elizabeth gr. 1 April 1783, G119, to grantor (particular reference is made to the 2 last mentioned deeds).
3 October 1784 Alexander Donale, Hannah Lowrey
11 Mar 1785 John Reynolds 12 March 1785.
Death Notes: Child - Robert Walker
Y
General Notes: Child - Robert Walker
Pennsylvania Notes & Queries
4th series, vol. 1, page 130: Robert Walker was born in Ireland. He located west of the Susquehanna River in what was then Pennsboro township, Lancaster county, afterwards Cumberland county.
Death Notes: Child - Samuel Walker
Y
General Notes: Child - James Walker
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, Will Book ?, page ?: Will of James Walker of Derry Twp., dated August 28, 1752; proved May 1, 1753.
wife Margaret Walker.
children: James, Agness, Archibald, Sarah wife of ___ Carothers and Mary wife of Andrew Roan.
grandchild: James Carothers.
executors: Archibald Walker and Andrew Roan.
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
(source?)
James Walker was born in Ireland. He came to America with his brothers and settled in Derry township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. He was a member of Roan's Church at Derry. He died leaving a will dated 28 Aug 1752 and proved 1 May 1753. In it he names his wife Margaret, children James, Agness, Archibald, Sarah Carothers, Mary wife of Andrew Roan, and grandchild James Carothers. Archibald Walker and Andrew Roan are the Executors.
Death Notes: Child - § Henry Walker
[Note: Although he lived in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, his farm was located on the part of Lancaster Co. that after his death was split off to form Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania.]
General Notes: Child - § Henry Walker
[Charlou Dolan: Henry Walker was supposedly born in Ireland. He settled in Derry Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (later Dauphin Co.). He received a warrant for land in Derry Township, Lancaster Co., in 1749. Pennsylvania land warrants are indexed under the county the land is presently in, since the indexing was done in the 20th century. Therefore, we need to look at the warrant index for Dauphin County, as the land is in that county today. A map of the land warrants shows Henry's land adjacent to that of John Walker, and only slightly separated from that of James Walker. The land of David Walker is at the southern edge of the township, while the land of the other three is at the northern edge. Due to the proximity of the lands of Henry, John, and James, it is entirely likely that they were brothers, as has so often been stated by various people, who, however, have always failed to cite a source for this "fact".]
INVENTORY
Henry Walker of Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, died intestate ca. 1766. His inventory is on file in the Lancaster County Historical Society:
"October 29th 1766
A List of the Goods and Chattles belonging to the Estate of Henry Walker Gente Deced xxx before us the under Named Subscribers
1 Branch Heffer [= heifer] . . . 2-5-0
1 Brown Cow . . . 2-10-0
1 Brown Heffer . . . 1-10-0
1 Spotted Cow . . . 2-10-0
1 Reed Yearling heffer . . . 1-2-6
1 Soral [= sorrell, i.e. reddish brown] Horse . . . 7-10-0
to Ry [= rye] in the Sheaf . . . 1-17-6
to hea [= hay?] . . . 4-10-0
to a Cart . . . 2-5-0
to Body Cloas [clothes?] . . . 2-0-0
to a Dry hide . . . 0-5-0
to Hogsheads . . . 0-10-1
to Leather . . . 0-5-0
to a trunk and Chest . . . 0-10-0
to two Chgs [?] 1 bras crook . . . 0-7-6
to a drawar [= chest of drawers?] and furniture . . . 1-1-9
to spoon mowles [= molds] . . . 0-5-0
to pot Rack and tongs . . . 0-7-6
to a tea Cettle [= kettle] . . . 0-5-0
to a Spead 3 axes small Rings and fork . . . 0-14-8
to a Sadle and Bridle . . . 0-15-0
to a Conicram [= ?] . . . 0-0-9
to a Conk Shell [= conch shell?] . . . 1-5-0
to Sheep four heads . . . 1-5-0
To one Brown mare four years old . . . 8-10-0
to one mare and Colt . . . 4-0-0
to a grea [= gray?] colt . . . 8-0-0
to and coton many-- Bags[?] . . . 2-0-0
Henry tomas [= Thomas] and James Walker . . . 12-0-0
paid to Joseph Simons for Robert Walker . . . 1-19-11
to Cash on hand . . . 19-14-6
to a chain ? and peal . . . 0-5-6
[signed] Robt. Wallace James Wilson
Exhibited into the Registers Office at Lancaster this 19th Day of November 1766.
[signed] Agnes (her mark) Walker
[signed] John Walker Junr., Administrators
Sworn before me by the Admors. Exd Die.
[signed] Edw.d Shippen"
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS
Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, Administration Bond Book 1, page 478:
Benjamin Cher__, Register General for the Probate of Wills, granting Letters of Administration in and for the Province of Pennsylvania and Counties of Newcastle Kent and Sussex on Delaware
To Agnes Walker Widow & John Walker junr. Eldest Son of Henry Walker late of Derry Township in the County of Lancaster yeoman deceased Greeting.
Whereas the said Henry Walker lately died intestate (as is affirmed) he having, whilst he lived, and at the time of his Death, divers Goods, Chattles and Credits within the said Province and Counties by Means whereof the full Disposition and Power of granting the Administration of all and singular the Goods, Chattles and Credits of the said Decedent, and also auditing the Accounts Calculation and Reckoning of the said Administration, and a final dissmission from the same to me is manifestly known to belong.
I desiring, that the Goods Chattles and Credits of the said Decedent may be well and truly administered, converted and disposed of to pious Uses, Do hereby grant unto you the said Agnes Walker & John Walker (in whose Fidelity in this behalf I very much confide) full Power by the Tenor or these Presents, to administer the Goods, Chattles and Credits of the said Decedent within the said Province and Counties: And also to Ask, collect, sue for levy, Recover and receive the Credits whatsoever of the said Decedent, which at the time of his Death were owing, or to him did in any wise belong, and to pay the Debts, in which the said Decedent stood obliged, so far forth, as the said Goods Chattles and Credits will extend according to the Rate and Order of Law, especially of well and truly administering the Goods, Chattles and Credits of the said Decedent and making a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattles and Credits of the said Decedent, and exhibiting the same into the Registers Office at Lancaster at or before the Ninteenth Day of December next ensuing and rendering a true and just Account, Calculation or Reckoning of the said Administration on or before the Ninteenth Day of November which will be in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and sixty seven
And I do by these Presents ordain, constitute and depute you the said Agnes Walker and John Walker jur. Administrators of all and singular the Goods, Chattles and Credits of the said Decedent within the Limits aforesaid, saving harmless and for ever indemnifying me and all other Officers against all other Persons by Reason of your Administration aforesaid, and saving To every on their Rights. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Lancaster the Ninteenth Day of November in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and sixty six.
[signed] Edward Shippen Depty. Regr.
ADMINISTRATORS ACCOUNT
The Administrators Account is on file at the Lancaster County Historical Society:
"The Accompt of John Walker Administrator of all and singular the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were of Henry Walker late of the County of Lancaster deced. as well of all and singular the Goods and Chattles of the said deced as of his payments and Disbursements out of the same viz.
Imprimis, the said accountant charges himself with all and singular the goods Chattles Rights and Credits of the said deced according to an Inventory thereof exhibited into and remaining in the Registers Office at Lancaster amounting to 118£ 7 S 2 P.
Exhibited into the Registers office at Lancaster the 2d. Day of Decem'r Anno Domini 1767.
John Walker
Item The said Accountant prays an Allowance of his Payments and Disbursements out of the same as follows viz
1. By Cash paid John Walker Junr. & Rec.t . . . 8-0-0
2. ditto Anthony Hemerly ditto . . . 2-7-0
3. ditto John Hallaback ditto . . . 0-10-0
4. ditto James Sawyer on deced note . . . 4-15-0
5. ditto Thomas Sawyer & Rec.t . . . 3-0-0
6. ditto Felix Landes ditto . . . 8-5-0
7. ditto Hugh Hays ditto . . . 10-5-0
8. ditto George Ross Esqr. ditto . . . 7-0-7
9. ditto Christian Garber on Note . . . 3-10-8
10. ditto Frances Rodgers & Rec.t . . . 2-7-6
11. ditto John Ehrly ditto . . . 3-2-6
12. ditto Robert Hays ditto . . . 4-7-6
13. ditto William Willson ditto . . . 5-0-0
14. ditto Brice Innis ditto . . . 2-17-2
15. ditto John Andrews ditto . . . 6-0-8
16. ditto Hugh Gleen ? ditto . . . 5-0-0
17. ditto George Grisinger ditto . . . 3-5-0
18. ditto Christian Long ditto . . . 5-0-0
19. ditto Rudy Myer ditto . . . 4-10-0
20. ditto Daniel Resser ditto . . . 2-15-0
21. ditto James Walker ditto . . . 5-8-0
22. ditto Hugh Hamilton ditto . . . 5-0-0
23. ditto Andrew Rowan on deced. note . . . 6-11-7
24. ditto Mathias Hough & Rec't . . . 2-11-0
25. ditto Peter Ginder ditto . . . 2-17-6
26. ditto Frederick Hemble ditto . . . 0-5-0
27. ditto Brice Innis Debt & Int. on decd note . . . 9-14-3 3/4
28. ditto George Grisinger & Rec.t . . . 0-18-11
29. ditto James Walker ditto . . . 0-5-0
30. ditto Robert McCord ditto . . . 0-13-1
31. ditto James Rodgers ditto . . . 0-1-6
32. ditto John Mathers ditto . . . 0-3-3
33. ditto Susannah Walker ditto . . . 1-12-0
The said accountant prays an allowance of a Note with which he is charged in the inventary which is paid . . . 1-19-11
The said accountant prays a further allowance of the deficiency in the Sales in sundry of Intestates Goods . . . 3-18-3
By Cash paid for Letters of Admin. . . . 1-2-6
By Cash paid for Copy of Quietus . . . 0-15-6
By Cash paid drawing this Account . . . 0-15-0
By cash paid Expences in removing deceds body . . . 4-7-8
Allowed this Accountant for his Trouble in adm'g . . . 10-0-0
Paid for Council for advice etc . . . 0-15-0
[total] 152-2-6 3/4
Ballance Due the Accountant . . . 33-15-4 3/4"
PETITION OF JOHN & MARY WALKER
A petition was filed in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, by John Walker on 26 Mar 1768:
"Upon the Petition of John Walker & Mary his Wife which same Mary is eldest Daughter of Henry Walker late of Derry Township in the County of Lancaster Yeoman deceased setting forth that the said Henry Walker lately died intestate seized and possessed of a certain Messuage, Sawmill & Tract of Land thereto belonging situate in Derry Township aforesaid Containing five hundred and thirty Acres besides the Usual Allowance for Roads and High Ways leaving Issue five sons and Two daughters besides Mary the Petitioner and Agnes the Wife of the same Henry: that the Petitioners are willing and desirous to hold and enjoy the Messuage Saw Mill & Tract of Land aforesaid in Case the Sons of the said Henry refuse to Accept the same, etc...It is ordered by the court that the Sheriff of the county of Lancaster do forthwith summon a Jury to view the Messuage Saw Mill and Tract of Land...etc."
[Charlou Dolan: John Walker [son-in-law] and his wife Mary Walker [daughter of Henry] petitioned to be allowed to keep the entire tract, paying the other heirs their share, rather than splitting the land. The court ordered the sheriff to appoint a jury to view the land and make a decision and report back to the next court. Searches of later court records have failed to turn up any other mention of Henry Walker's land in Lancaster County Court records, so if the jury reported back to the court, their findings were not recorded.]
LANCASTER CO., PENNSYLVANIA, DEEDS
The only further land record concerning Henry Walker in Lancaster County, is the sale of 270 acres of land from James Walker to John Walker. The only description of the land given is that it was part of a farm formerly belonging to Henry Walker, deceased, & divided by James Campbell, Hew Hase, John Dickson & James Willson. The deed is dated 6 Nov 1767, recorded 12 Mar 1768, and the mortgage evidently paid off 9 Sep 1769. There is no further mention of this property in the deed books of Lancaster Co. The land is situated in the part of Lancaster Co. which in 1785 became Dauphin County, so the deeds of Dauphin County were checked with great success.
METES & BOUNDS
Charlou Dolan: Before I proceed with the first deed, it might be well to offer a brief explanation of how land was surveyed "by metes and bounds." Starting with an imaginary axis that runs north and south, directions are given as so many degrees east or west of north or south. For example, South 20 East, means go in a direction which is 20 degrees east of straight south. Sometimes just the abbreviations N, S, E, and W were used. N 36 W, for example, means go in a direction which is 36 degrees west of straight north.
The next thing to consider is distance. Surveyors used chains composed of 100 links, each chain being 66 feet long, therefore each link being .66 feet long, or slightly less than 8 inches [Note: Engineers used chains 100 feet long.] Surveyors also used rods (sometimes called perches or poles) which are 16.5 feet long. An acre is then the equivalent of 160 square rods.
Besides giving the length of a side, each time a corner was reached, some natural item was described (usually a tree or trees), such as three white oaks, two black hickorys, etc. Other people's land was used in the descriptions, which is particularly helpful to a genealogist, such as "corner to John Walker's land," or "on a line of Caldwell's tract." At the time these deeds were written, it was also a requirement that every three years neighbors would meet and walk their common property lines, re-marking any of the corner trees with slashes or other markings as needed.
The biggest problem in platting out a tract of land from the old land descriptions occurs when part of the boundry follows a creek for a certain number of chains or rods, in which case, unless one knows what the course of the river was at the time of the deed (and rivers do change their courses!), one has no idea of how to draw that particular side. Due to the fact that everyone wanted to own just the good bottom land, and not the areas that were too rocky or too steep to farm, the shapes of most of the tracts of land had more than four sides, fifteen to twenty sides being not at all unusual. Another problem is that often the creek used in the description is so small it cannot be found on modern maps, or the name has been changed. In fact, the names of creeks changed with remarkable rapidity in the early days. Fortunately, by reading the description of the directions in degrees east and west of north/ south, and the distances involved, one can usually tell if two deeds concern the same piece of property. Even here, however, if only part of the tract is being sold, there can be problems.
The "modern" surveying system of Township-Section-Range was inaugurated at a later date, for states farther west, such as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, etc., and it makes finding the location of tracts of land much easier since it does not depend on natural objects such as trees and creeks, and therefore it is also quite easy to tell if two deeds are for the same piece of land.
SALE OF HENRY'S LAND BY SON JOHN
As for the following deed dated 7 Mar 1771, note that the attached acknowledgements by the other heirs, giving up their rights in the land to John, were signed in 1767 and 1768.
Dauphin County Book A-1, pages 228-230 [legalese omitted and paragraphing added]:
This Indenture made the Seventh Day of March in the Eleventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc. and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy one Between John Walker of the Township of London Derry in the County of Lancaster and Province of Pennsylvania xxx and Jean his wife of the one part and Felix Landis of the same township county and Province of the other part.
Whereas the Honorable Thomas Penn and Richard Penn Esquires Proprietaries of the Province of Pennsylvania did by their Patent dated the fourteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy one and recorded in the Rolls office in Philadelphia in Patent Book Act Vol. 11 [?] page 483 and certified under the Seal of the said office by William Penn Recorder the fourteenth Day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy one Grant and confirm unto John Walker aforesaid a certain Tract ...of land called Walker's Rang Situate ...in the township of Londonderry aforesaid Being one half of a tract of land that was surveyed to a certain Henry Walker deceased and Since released by the heirs of the said Henry Walker to the said John Walker bounded as follows to wit
Beginning at a marked Maple at the Side of Swellora Creek thence by Vincent Cooper's Land S. 83 degrees E. 110 Perches to a marked white oak
S. 30 degrees E. 93 Perches to a marked black oak
S. 85 degrees E. 50 perches to a Post
S. 40 degrees E. 20 perches to a marked white oak
thence by William Leitches Land S. 1 degree E. 97 Perches to a white oak Grub
thence by James Walker's part of the 535 acre tract S. 69 degrees W. 183 perches to a marked Hickery
N. 73 degrees W. 76 Perches to a Post
N. 34 degrees E. 21 perches to a marked Thorn
N. 47 degrees W. 88 perches to a marked Elm at the side of Swettara Creek aforesaid
thence up the Said creek along the courses thereof 205 perches to the Place of Beginning,
containing 267 acres and 1/2 acre and the allowance of 6% for Roads etc. as by the said patent... that the said John Walker and Jean his wife for... 1050 pounds lawful money... paid by the said Felix Landas... signed by John Walker and Jean (her mark) Walker. Witnessed by Ulrich Wiltman and Jacob Micher.
Lancaster County and Province of Pennsylvania September the 23d. day 1767 then received of John Walker Executor of Henry Walker deceased Estate and James Walker his Brother the full Sum of forty Eight pounds to me in hand paid which Sum being full satisfaction for me my Heirs, etc., for ever of Said Estate I Say Rec.d this 23d Day of September in the year 1767.
[signed] Henry Walker Witness present: Felix Landis, James Willson
[ditto, 15 Sep] signed by William Walker and witnessed by Frederick Hummel and Adam Haberling.
[ditto, 15 Sep] signed by Robert Walker and witnessed by Frederick Hommel and Adam Haberling.
[ditto] signed by John & Grizel Fleming [?] and witnessed by Frederick Hummel and Adam Haberling.
[ditto 28 Oct] signed by Margaret McCary [or Mclary] and witnessed by James (his mark) Campbell and John (his mark) Hover.
London Derry Township 10th October 1768. These are to certify that we do hereby discharge Anne Walker and John Walker Junr. Adm.rs to the Estate of Henry Walker decd. in, or, to, and from all our Right Title Claim and Demand whatso ever to our Patrimony due us from the Estate of Henry Walker deceased for and in consideration of twelve Pounds Pennsylvania currency to us in hand paid by the said Anne and John Walker the Day and year above written as witness our hands and seals. [signed] John Walker and Mary Walker.
witnesses: James Willson, Bartman Galbreath.
Charlou Dolan:
The above deed and all of the releases were recorded in Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania, 9 Jan 1786, almost 20 years after they were signed. I have not yet found out if the original receipts survive, perhaps in an estate file for John Walker or for someone else (about the only place such papers have a chance of surviving).
It is also interesting to note, re the sale witness Felix Landis, that a John Landis, weaver, lived in Lancaster Co. about this time, and designed so many beautiful patterns for weaving coverlets, that he is still famous today, at least among hand weavers.
LAND SALE FROM JOHN JR. TO JAMES
Deed book C, vol. 1, pages 205-207:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of April Anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred and sixty nine Between John Walker Junr. of London derry Township and county of Lancaster and Province of Pennsylvania, and Jane his wife of the one part and James Walker brother of the said John of the same place Yeoman of the other part.
Whereas the Honorable the proprietaries by their Warent bearing date 15 Dec 1749 did grant unto Henry Walker of said twp. a certain Tract of Land Containing 535 acres and allowances by the Survey Thereof May more fully appear Reference hereunto being had Now Know Ye that whereas the said Henry Walker by a Sudden death died Intestate the said John Walker (son of the said Henry) and his Mother the Widow became Administrator of said Estate.
Know further that the said Administrators hath fully paid off and forever satisfyed all other of the Legatees, viz, Henry Walker Jr. son of Benjamin Walker Eldest son of said Henry decd, and Mary, Robert, William, Grizel, & Margareth Walker, Heirs of the sd. Henry decd. and their heirs... as by their several discharges may more fully and at large appear. witnesseth that the said John Walker and Jane his wife for ... the sum of 700 pounds... paid by the said James Walker... all that half of said Tract of Land lying and being next John Walkers Sr. place
Beginning at an Alam Tree on the brink of Sweetarow Creek thence by the said John Walker Jr. land S. 47 E. 88 perches to a Thorn
thence S. 34 W. 21 to a post in the lane
thence S. 70 E. 76 and an half perches to a hickory at the end of said Lane
thence N. 69 E. 183 perches to a hickory this being the Devision line between said Brothers,
thence by William Leeches Land S. one E. 35 to a Black Oak
thence S. 48 E. 20 to a white oak
thence S. 21 W. 26 perches to a hickory
Thence south 14 East 70 to a hickory a corner
thence by George Henry's land W. 57 perches to a Black oak
Thence S. 16 W. 54 to a Black Oak a Corner of John Walkers Junr. Land
N. 75 W. 90 perches to a White Oak
thence N. 50 E. 40 and a half perches to a Black Oak
thence N. 15 W. 29 to a white oak
thence W. 149 to a hickory
Thence N. 55 W. 96 perches to a black oak
thence N. 12 E. 90 perches to Swatara Creek
thence up said creek on the several turns thereof 81 perches to the place of beginning,
Containing 267 acres and a half ...
[signed] John Walker and Jean (her mark) Walker.
Witnesses: Chris'r Wegman and David Allen.
[Note: It does not say when it was recorded.]
Death Notes: Child - Andrew Walker
Husband James Walker
Born: 1777 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: February 22, 1822 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: § William Walker
Mother: § Maybe Elizabeth
Marriage: September 10, 1803 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Wife
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - James Walker
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS
James Walker was married in Botetourt Co., VA, to Jane Cardin, daughter of Joseph Carden. The marriage bond is dated 10 Sep 1803.
[Charlou Dolan: I have looked for wills of Jane's father, and found no Cardin wills up to 1850 in Botetourt Co. He may have lived in a neighboring county.]
COURT RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Probate Book C, page 362 & page 375: We Zadock Nutter, Henry Holstine, & Archibald Caldwell, having met at the house of James Walker dec'd on Thursday the 28th day of Feby. 1822 pursuant to an order of Botetourt Feby. Court, to us directed having been first duly sworn, proceeded to appraise the property of the sd. dec'd. as produced by the administrator, of which the following is a Correct inventory.
- - - - - - - - - -
Description of Property dolls. Cts.
3 wooden Vessels & Tub 1.25
1 Meal Tub & Churn 1.25
1 half bush.l & 3 Buckets 1.
1 loom, 2/? loom Geers & 3 Reeds 5.
1 Sifter 12½ cts 1 Hackel 75 cts .87½
3 Scythes & fixings & 2 old Sickels 1.
1 fork 1 axe 1 Say 2 augers 1 Chisel 2.
1 Grass scythe & 1 Curry Comb 1.
1 Scythe & Cradle for Grain 1.75
1 Mattock 1 Shovel & 2 Hoes 2.
A Tub of Old Irons 2.
1 Cross Cut Saw 3.
1 Spinning wheel $1.00 One Tub 75 cts 1.75
1 Small Kettle $1.50 1.50
1 Oven 1 Pot & 1 Skillet & hooks 1 2.
1 Large Iron Kettle & hooks 2.
1 Side Saddle 4.
1 Flax wheel 6/ 2 axes 12/ 3.
1 wringing Iron .50
2 Shovel plows 2.
9 chairs 2.50
1 Rifle Gun Shot pouch & Tomahak 10.
1 old shot Gun 1.
1 Common Table 1.75
1 Fall Leaf Table 3.50
1 Bureau 12.
Cupboard furniture 4.
1 wooden Clock 18.
1 Bed Bedstead & furniture 12.
1 ditto Bedstead & furniture 15.
1 Ditto bedstead & furniture 15.
1 Ditto ditto ditto 9.
amt. carried up 142.62½
[second page]
Amount bro't up 142.62½
1 Feather Bed & bedstead etc. 21.
1 Chest with drawers 4.
1 Flax [spinning] wheel & 1 Clock Reel 3.
2 Clevis & double tree hangings 1.25
2 pr. Gears, log chains & old Irons 2.
A ganatity of poplar weather boardg. 4.
A quantity also of Walnut plank 3.
A parcel of pine plank 5.50
1 old Cutting box 1.50
7 Calves 7.
1 yearling bull & two stears 10.
2 Yearling heifers 4.
1 white heifer 7.
1 white Cow & Calf 10.
1 Red white faced Cow 10.
1 White Cow & Bell 10.
6 Sheep 8.
1 Horse Called Ball 10.
1 Mare called Doll 30.
1 Horse Called Bob 15.
2 Sows 6.
6 Shoats 7.25
1 Sow 1.
14 Geese 5.83
[total] 330.95
We have examined & found the above to be correct
Zadok Nutter, Henry Holstine, Arch.d Caldwell"
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[The Sale Bill of the personal property of James Walker, dec'd is undated. Abbreviations used below: R'd = Richard; Wm. = William; Arch'd = Archibald; Benj'n = Benjamin; Dolls. = dollars; Cts. = cents; Do. = ditto]
purchaser's name, Description of property - Dolls. & Cts.
Barclay Caldwell, three Barrels - .56½
Thomas Price, one meal tub - .51
Jane Walker[widow of James], one Churn - .13¾
Do. , one loom and gearing - 2.25
Do. , one sifter - .12 1/2
Henry Holstine, one Hackle - .56¼
Archibald Walker [son James Archibald Wood Walker], one hand axe - .72
R'd Dajournet[?], one inch auger - .37½
Jacob Starr, one hand saw - .32
Do. , pitch fork auger and chissel - .28
Arch'd Walker, Currycomb and scythe - 1.00
William Caldwell, One Scythe and Cradle - 2.00
Arch'd Walker, one Shovel and Mattock - 1.28
Jane Walker, two Hoes - .30
Wm. Jones, tub of old Iron - 1.78
Robert Boulton, one Cross Cut Saw - 6.25
Peter Walker, one large spinning wheel - .76
Jane Walker, one washing tub - .56¼
Henry Holstine, one Kettle - 1.08
Jane Walker, pot, oven and skillet - .75
Do. , one large kettle - 1.00
Do. , side Saddle - 3.00
Do. , one flax wheel - .62½
Do. , two axes - 2.30
Do. , one ringing Iron - .25
Henry Sarver, one Shovel plough - 1.18¾
Jane Walker, one Shovel plough - .30
Peter Walker, two Chairs - .56¼
Jane Walker, six Chairs - 1.18¾
Newman Caldwell, one gun and aparatus - 9.95
[total for this page] 42.51¾
[page 2]
Thomas Eakin, one shot Gun - 2.27
Wm. Caldwell, one Common Table - 1.06¼
Jane Walker, one falling leaf table - 2.00
Benj'n Sommerfield, one Bureau - 10.25
Jane Walker, Cupboard furniture - 1.00
Wm. Caldwell, one Clock - 15.00
St. Clair Care, one bed, bedstead and furniture - 13.37½
Jane Walker, one bed - 12.00
Do. , Do. - 11.00
Do. , Do. - 5.00
Do. , Do. - 15.25
Do. , one chest - 2.00
Do. , flax wheel and Clock reel - 1.50
Do. , two pair of gears with double trees - 1.30
Arch'd Walker, one log chain - 2.12½
Do. , poplar weather boarding - 3.00
Arch'd Caldwell, walnut plank - 2.75
Peter Walker, two Calves - 2.56¼
Payton Crawford, five Calves - 7.25
Do. , three two year old steers - 11.30
James Gray, two Heifers - 7.12½
Armistead Tucker, one white Cow - 7.25
Cristopher Shaver, one Cow - 9.75
Jane Walker, one Cow and Calf - 5.00
Do. , one Cow - 9.06¼
James Gray, six sheep - 9.62½
Jane Walker, one Horse Called Ball - 10.50
Do. , one Mare - 25.30
Wm. Hayes, one Horse - 30.00
Wm. Jones, half Bushel and Bucket - .76
Jane Walker, one large pail - .30
[total for second page] $237.66 3/4
[page 3]
Jane Walker, one small Bucket - .15
Do. , stock of Hogs - 5.06¼
Do. , fourteen Geese - 4.50
Arch'd Walker, tub and Scythes - .90
Do. , quantity of pine plank - 5.50
[total for third page] 16.11¼
amount brought from first page - 42.51¾
Do. from 2nd Do. - 237.66¾
[total] 296.29¾
This is a true coppy of the sale bill Arch'd Walker Adm.
[This bill appears to be in the handwriting of Archibald Walker.]
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Will book E page 318 (something about the dower rights of his wife) <need this>
LAND RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 10, page 221: This Indenture made this ___ day of ___ 1810 between James Walker and Jane his wife of Botetourt Co., Virginia, of the one part and Martha Walker of the same county of the second part... for $80... sold... a tract of land lying in Botetourt Co. on the North West side of Craigs Creek and a part of a tract of 60 acres which was granted to the said James Walker by patent bearing date the 19th day of [September crossed out] October 1799, and the said tract... of land containing seven acres... with the following boundaries, to Wit, Beginning at a Spanish Oak and Mulberry on the bank of the Creek corner to the said Grant thence running the lines of the same North 28 degrees East ten poles to three Chestnut Oaks S 82 degrees E 24 poles to 2 White Oaks and five pines S 40 E 14 poles to 2 red Oaks from one root and a red oak added S 65 E 45 poles to 2 Chestnut oaks 2 pines and a red Oak on a line of sd. grant on the West side of a ridge near a hollow thence (a division line) S 18 degrees W 12 poles to the Creek at a large rock but on the mouth of a draft thence up the creek as it meanders 85 poles to the Beginning...
At Botetourt October Court 1810
This Indenture of Bargain & sale was acknowledge in Court by the within mentioned James Walker and Jane his wife, she having been first privately Examined as the law directs and is ordered to be recorded
[signed] Strother Bowyer
[It is interesting to note the recorder's name here since James Walker named one of his older sons Strother Bowyer Walker.]
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 10, page 223: This Indenture made the 11th day of September 1810 between James Walker and Jane his wife of Botetourt Co...of the one part and Henry Walker of the s'd county of the other part... sum $120... sold... a certain tract of land containing by Survey 186 acres Which survey bears dates the 6th day of August 1798 and the same was granted to the said James Walker by patents bearing date the ___ day of ___. The land lying in the county afsd. on the Waters of Craigs Creek and is bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at 2 White Oaks and two Spanish Oaks saplings and a pine a runneth thence S 21 degrees E 18 poles crossing big branch to three White Oaks growing from one root S 48 W 74 poles to three White Oaks S 17 W 176 poles to a Walnut and poplar North 62 W 125 poles crossing the road at 131 poles to a Black Oak and two White Oaks on a small ridge near Barbers Creek N 15 E 16 poles to two White Oaks and a black Oak by the road corner to the lands of Nathan Akin N 8 E 66 poles to 2 White Oaks by said road N 12 E 43 poles to a White Oak by said road N 30 E 80 poles to a pine and Spanish Oak below where the road takes off to the Sweet Spring and thence S 82 degrees E 108 poles to the Beginning... But it is allways to be understood that the said James Walker warrants and conveys to the s'd Henry by general warranty only 160 acres of the s'd tract and the residue thereof which is 16 acres he only warrants and defends from & by himself and his heirs unto the said Henry Walker and he is not liable for the interfereance of sd. land with the land of Nathan Akin...
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 10, page 225: This Indenture made this 11th day of Sep 1810 between James Walker and Jane his wife of Botetourt Co., VA, of the one part and John Walker of the same county & state of the other part... sum of $20... sold... tract of land containing 53 acres...surveyed for the s'd James the 7th day of Aug 1798 and granted to him by a patent bearing date the 12th day of October 1799 the said tract of 53 acres being in the s'd county on the waters of Craigs Creek and is bounded as followeth, to Wit, Beginning at two Chestnut Oaks two pines and a red Oak on a line of the s'd grant of 60 acres thence (a division line) S 18 degrees W 12 poles to the Creek at a large rock below the ends [?] of the bottom thence down the Creek as it meanders 45 poles to two black Oaks the beginning corner of the sd. grant thence with that line of the same N 42 degrees E 16 poles to two pines and a Spanish Oak corner to Wm. Walkers Survey of 123 [125?] acres thence with a line of the same N 18 E 140 poles to a black Oak thence with Stuarts land N 55 W 116 poles to a White Oak N 29 W 49 poles to a red Oak, ash, and a hickory on the bank of the Creek thence down the same (leaving Stuarts lands) 25 poles to the mouth of big branch thence S 35 W 12 poles to a Chesnut Oak on the side of a Steep hill S 34 E 200 poles to a double and two single White Oaks, S 25 W 78 poles to a White Oak and thence N 65 degrees W 20 poles to the Beginning...But it is allways to be understood... the s'd James and Jane his wife & their heirs are not liable for any part of the above tract which may interlock with the land formerly Stuarts or from any part thereof which may interlock with the land formerly Wm. Walkers...
Botetourt Co., Viriginia, Deed Book 12, page 108, James Walker sells land to Andrew Walker in 1816 <need this>
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Surveyors Records for the years 1821 to 1833: Surveyed for Delila Walker Strawther Walker Madison Walker Wilkison Walker Allen Walker Archald [sic] Walker & Wesley Walker Children & heirs of James Walker dec'd, who died intestate one hundred & eighty acres of land by virtue of an Entry of 180 acres made for s'd children the 15th day of November 1822--110 acres thereof by part of a land office Treasury warrant of 1700 acres No. 6017 Issued the 25th day of August 1817 to John Myers who assigned part thereof to John Allan who assigned part thereof to s'd James Walker dec'd & the residue there of which is 70 acres by part of a Land Office exchange Treasury Warrant of 5565 acres No. 1927 Issued the 1st of December 1807 to John Beale who assigned 70 acres thereof to the said James Walker (now dec'd) the land lying in Botetourt County on the waters of Johns Creek a branch of Craigs Creek & is bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a hickry a black oak & white oak Sapling corner to their tract of 78 acres & on a line of their tract of 200 acres thence with the lines of their tract of 200 acres S 62 W 270 po.[= poles] to near two chestnut oaks thence leaving said tract S, W 14 po. to four pines & a Spanish Oak corner to the land of Henry Britz thence with a line thereof S 32 W 120 po. to a double chesnut and treble Sourwood, N 18 W 94 po. to four chesnut oaks N 35 # 72 po. to a locust & Chestnut on the bank of a branch N 54 W 60 po. to two Spanish Oaks N 84 W 124 po. to a Chestnut oak S 70 W 52 po. over a high rock to a chesnut oak & small coucumber tree S 50 W 60 po. to a Stake S 70 W 206 po. to 3 blackoak Saplings by a branch S 58 W 100 poo. to a chestnut oak and two Spanish oaks in a Small hollow N 26 W 20 po. to 3 pines on a hill N 33 E 80 po. to a pine & 3 black oak saplings N 48 E 35 po. to a line of Smiths survey of ___ thence with the lines of the Same S 5 E 16 po. to a double & 2 single black oaks S 50 E 28 po. to four black oak N 60 E 74 po. to 2 black oaks & a white oak N 85 E 20 po. to two white oaks & a spanish oak N 41 E 53 po. to 3 black oak corner to the same & to said ___ tract of 70 acres & thence with line of the same N 68 E 207 [sic] poles to the beginning. November the 16th 1822, Wm. Anderson S.B.C.
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 18, page 417: 17 May 1828, Jane Walker & Madison Walker of Monroe Co., George Holstine & Delilah his wife of Giles Co., of the first part & Samuel Phillips of Botetourt Co. of the second part... patent in the name of Thomas Price & conveyed by him to Samuel Givens and by him to Andrew Walker & by him to the parties of the first part...
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 26, page 323: 7 Oct 1841, Archibald Walker & Westley Walker and the said Archibald Walker, attny in fact for Strawther B. Walker of the county of Clay & State of Illinois & Newmonia [New Maria] his wife (the said Strawther Walker, Archibald Walker and Westley Walker being children heirs & legatees of James Walker dec.d) of the one part & Barclay Nutter of the county of Botetourt & State of Virginia of the other part...
land on John's Creek...
Notes: Marriage
Husband James Dudley Walker
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Leola Margaret Wheller
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Samuel Wheller
Mother: Rachel Jane Carman
Children
1 M Samuel Walker
Born: 1912 - Memphis, TN
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
2 M James Richard Walker
Born: September 16, 1916 - Memphis, TN
Baptized:
Died: October 9, 2008 - Shabbona, IL
Buried: October 13, 2008
Spouse: Dorothy May Montgomery
Marr: July 25, 1937 - First Baptist Church, Dekalb, IL
Husband James Washington Walker
Born: 1822 - Adair Co., Kentucky, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: 1894 - Possibly, Butte Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: James M. Walker
Mother: Margaret Bailey
Marriage: September 19, 1846 - McDonough Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Wife
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - James Washington Walker
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 census, McDonough Co., IL:
James Walker, 27-M-KY farmer, $3170
Julia Ann Walker, 22-F-KY
George Walker, 3-M-IL
May Walker, 10m-F-IL
1860 census, DeKalb Co., MO:
James W. Walker, 36-M-KY
Julia A. Walker, 31-F-KY
George W. Walker, 12-M-IL
Mary C. Walker, 10-F-IL
William B. Walker, 8-M-IL
Henry H. Walker, 5-M-MO
Martha A. Walker, 3-F-MO
1870 census, Lakeport, Lake Co., California:
J. W. Walker, 46-M-KY farmer, $1,500/300
Julia A. Walker, 42-F-KY keeping house
Geo. W. Walker, 22-M-IL farmer, 0/$250
Mary C. Walker, 21-F-IL
Wm. D. Walker, 17-M-IL
Henry H. Walker, 14-M-MO
Nancy B. Walker, 8-F-MO
1880 census, Long Valley, Mendocino Co., CA:
James Walker, 56-M-KY/__/__ nursery man
Julia Walker, 49-F-KY/__/__ wife, keeping house
William Walker, 27-M-IL/KY/KY son, farmer
Nellie Walker, 17-F-MO/KY/KY daughter
Kittie Walker, 6-F-CA/KY/KY daughter
Walker Genforum:
Judy Wolff
Re: William Walker d. 1810 Botetourt Co., VA
August 29, 2003 at 11:44:43
I am a descendant of James and Isabella Martin Head, parents of Elizabeth Margaret Head who married William Sutherland Bailey Walker and Isabella Ursala Head who married Henry McKay Walker. I have had a problem with the children of James and Isabella for a long time. I had 2 daughters named Julia Ann Head for them, and that is not possible. The first, born abt. 1815, married Phillip T. Corder and moved to Andrew Cty., MO. The 2nd Julia Ann Head married James Washington Walker. I could not believe that both Julias were daughters of James and Isabella Head, but I could not find out which one was the correct daughter. The Head book by Watts says the first Julia who married Corder is the correct one as their daughter, so I was intent on finding out who the second Julia's parents were. I decided to look at the 1840 census records for McDonough Cty., IL, where these families resided, for clues. Of the 4 families listed, one was James and Isabella, one was Horace Smith Head, and one was George Head. I looked though my files to see who this particular George Head was and determined that it was George, the son of Bigger John Head and his wife Jane Smith. George Head had married Mary Head, another daughter, actually the firstborn child, of James and Isabella. The 1840 census lists Geroge and Mary Head as having 4 males and either 3 or 4 females. I wondered if Julia could be his daughter. I looked to see what Julia and James Walker named their children for any name patterns. Julia Head Walker and her husband James Walker named their first 2 children George and Mary. How can you look at something for so long and not see it. I can bet that Julia is their daughter. She fits perfectly in this family. It is not a "sure thing", but it's better than putting Julia Ann Head Walker as the daughter of James and Isabella. Perhaps some of you have more proof on this matter. Regards, Judy
Notes: Marriage
They were married by William T. Stevens, Minister of the Gospel.
Husband John Walker
Born: 1706 - Ireland
Baptized:
Died: August 13, 1782 - Winfield, Union Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Buried: - The Eyers Old Winfield Cemetery, Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Father: § Henry Walker
Mother: § Agnes
Marriage: July 6, 1756 - Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Wife
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - John Walker
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS
According to a tombstone at Tull Cemetery in Pontoosuc, Hancock Co., Illinois, Joseph W. Walker was born 5-3-1765 and died 11/28/1815. His father was John Walker. They are listed on a 4 sided stone along with Henry Walker (Joseph W.’s son) and Margaret Agnew (states ‘wife of Henry’).
The stone is engraved: John Walker / Born / in Ireland 1706 / Came to America 1732 / Killed by Indians 1778 / Age 72 Years
It would follow that this is a family stone with 3 generations listed. It’s possible that they are not actually buried there but simply remembered. Brant Agnew and Catherine Agnew stones are next to them. Many of Henry Walker’s children are buried in the same cemetery
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Deed book C, vol. 1, pages 205-207:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of April Anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred and sixty nine Between John Walker Junr. of London derry Township and county of Lancaster and Province of Pennsylvania, and Jane his wife of the one part and James Walker brother of the said John of the same place Yeoman of the other part. <for the complete will see under Henry Walker, father of John>
The identity of the wife of John Walker, son of Henry and Agnes Walker, is shown by the following petition:
FHL Film 21,371: Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, Orphans' Court, Miscellaneous Books, 1742-1867:
<need page number>
Jos. Wilson, dec'd. 6 Dec 1769. A petition of John Walker of Derry Township in behalf of himself and Jane his wife one of the daughters of Joseph Wilson...that the said Jos. Wilson died intestate seized & possessed of 150 acres Warranted land...situated in said twp. leaving issue two sons and two daughters, viz James Wilson, Hugh Wilson, Rosannah McCallister and Jean Walker, the wife of the Petitioner and praying the Court to appoint proper persons or an Inquest to view the Premises and make division of the same if it can be divided to and among them without injury to and spoiling of the whole and in Case the same cannot be divided to Value and appraise the same and Unless some of the Children of the said deceased will be willing to hold the same and Pay the other Children and their Representatives their respective Share according to the Valuation so made as aforesaid the Petitioner Pray to Hold the Premises Pursuant to the Act of General Assembly in such Case made and Provided. The Court orders that the Sheriff of the County of Lancaster do forthwith Summon a Jury to view the Plantation and Tract of land aforesaid and make Partition thereof if it may or can be divided to and Amongst all the Children of the deceased without injury to and spoiling of the whole, and if the same cannot be divided then to Value and appraise the same that Notice be given to all Parties interested of the Time of such View and Partition or Appraisement and that they make Report of their Proceedings under their Hands and Seals to the next Court.
Inventory of the goods & Chattles Late the property of John Walker Deceas'd Appraised by the Subscribers this 17th of August A.D. 1782
<to be typed in>
A True Inventory of the Goods &c Belonging to the Estate of Jno. Walker Deceas'd sold at Public Vendue on Monday July 14th AD 1783
Sold to £ s d
Jean Walker 13 Pewter Plates . . . __.12.6
Jean Walker 4 Do. Dishes . . . 1.5.6
Jean Walker 4 do. Basons . . . 1.7.6
William Morrison 6 Do. Plates . . . __.10.0
Jean Walker 1 Do. Tea Pott . . . __.3.6
Jean Walker 1 Do. Do. . . . __.3.2
Jean Walker 2 Do. Pints . . . __.5.8
Jean Walker 1 Bason & 1 Porringer . . . __.1.8
Benjamin Walker 3 Porringers . . . __.1.8
Jean Walker 1 Tea Kettle . . . __.15.__
Benja Walker 1 Copper Kettle . . . __.10.6
Jean Walker 1 Brass Do. . . . 1.6.__
Jean Walker 1 Iron Skellet . . . __.2.7
Jean Walker 1 Do Pott . . . __.16.__
Jean Walker 1 Do Do . . . __.13.__
Neil McCoy 1 Do. Do. . . . __.2.6
Neil McCoy 2 Tin Pans . . . __.3.[?]
Benja. Walker 1 Fire Shovel & Tongs . . . __.8.__
Jean Walker 1 Griddle & Stand . . . __.2.1
Jean Walker 1 Grid Iron . . . __.5.6
Jean Walker 1 Tramell . . . __.5.0
Benja. Walker 1 Broad Ax . . . __.4.6
Henery Walker 1 Grubbing Hoe . . . __.4.__
Benja Walker 1 Coulter & Shear . . . __.13.6
John Scott 1 Hand Screw . . . 1.5.__
Jean Walker 1 Mug & Bowl Delf . . . __.3.1
Wm. Morrison 1 Large Tumbler . . . __.1.11
Benja Walker 1 Suggar Bowl & Plate . . . __.3.2
Jean Walker 1 Coffe Mill . . . __.6.[torn away]
Henery Walker 1 Hand Saw &c . . . __.10.[torn away]
Brought Over
Sold to . . . Brought Forward . . . 13.12.0
Henery Walker 1 Log Chain . . . __.10.2
Benja. Walker 1 Cross Cut Saw . . . 1.12.__
Neil McCoy 2 _?_ Pott Hooks . . . __.3.__
Sam'l Cambell 1 Sett Harrow Teeth . . . 1.7.6
Jean Walker 1 Brass Candlestick . . . __.4.1
John Scott 1 Clevice[?] & Broken Irons . . . __.2.1
Benja. Walker 1 Wolf Trap . . . __.10.6
Jean Walker 2 Pails . . . __.2.2
Henery Walker 2 Sickles &c . . . __.3.6
Thos. Tygart 1 Damaged Saw . . . __.2.6
Benja. Walker 1 Rifle Gun . . . 3.1.__
Benja. Walker 1 Feather Bed & Bedding . . . 1.2.__
Jean Walker 1 Do. Do. . . . 1.1.__
Mathew Cahoon 1 Sheep . . . __.17.__
Benja. Walker 2 Do. . . . __.17.__
Thos. Forster 1 Do. . . . __.19.1
Thos. Forster 2 Do. . . . 1.5.3
Sam'l Campell 2 Do. . . . 1.10.__
Henery Walker 2 Do. . . . __.16.6
Mathew Cahoon 1 Do. . . . __.13.8
Jane Walker 1 Rhone Mare . . . 14.__.__
Jane Walker 1 Pair Steelyards . . . __.10.1
Henery Walker 1 Tract of Land @ 11/P'r acre
Benja Walker 1 Do. Do. @ 8/6 P'r acre
Benja. Walker one Tumble[?] . . . 0.5.0
The Administration Account of Peter Vincent administrator of all and singular the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were of John Walker late of Northumberland County deceased (which have not been administered upon by a certain Benjamin Walker and Jane Walker in the life time of the said Jane Walker or by the said Benjamin Walker since her Decease) as well as his and their Payments and Disbursments out of the same as follows to wit --
[credits]
1. Impremis said Accountant charges himself with all and singular the Goods and Chattels charged in the Inventory amounting to £334 7s 0d
2. To 2 Bonds on Samuel Gordon an Insolvent Debtor never came to hand with several partial payments thereon 100£.
[total] £434 7s 0d
Item said Accountant claims an Allowance for his and their Disbursements and Payments thereunto as follows to wit --
[debits]
No. 1. By Deficiency of Sales upon Goods actually sold -- £3 18s 2d
2. By the Amount of what Goods &ca Jane Walker bought at Vendue as appears by Vendue List -- 24.7.1
3. By the Amount of what Goods &ca Jane Walker kept at the appraisement -- 27.2.6
4. By the Amount of Cash in the Hands of Jane Walker deceased as appears for her Receipt -- 119.19.xx
Amount in hands of Jane Walker dec'd £171.8.7
5. By the Amount of what Goods Henry Walker bought at Vendue and kept at appraisement -- 15.10.10
6. By a Bond on Benjamin Walker payable in May A.D. 1781 the Consideration failing -- 50.0.0
7. By 1 do. on Do. payable in May A.D. 1783 the Consideration also failing -- 50.0.0
8. By a proven account assigned by David Cadman to John Walker deceased, Defendant never being found -- 2.14.0
9. By a Note on John Finley payable in October 1776, Defendant never being found -- 5.0.0
10. By 2 Bonds on Samuel Gordon for £100 with Interest, the Defendant being an Insolvent Debtor as appears on Record -- 100.0.0
11. By 1 Boat lost by the Sea -- 2.0.0
12. By the Amount of what Goods &ca William Morris bought at Vendue as appears by vendue list[?] -- 0.11.11
13. By the Amount of 2 Draught of Oxen which William Morrison kept at the appraisement vide vendue cit [= see the sale cited] -- 18.0.0
14. By the Amount of the Sale of a Stove as appears by the Deposition of Joseph Sealton -- 6.0.0
15. By the Amount of what Goods &ca Benjamin Walker bought at Vendue as appears by Vendue -- 9.19.4
16. By a Bond dated the 3d day of Septem'r A.D. 1781 on John Walker deceased lifted and payed off by Benjamin Walker late Administrator -- 75.0.0
17. By going twice to Jersey and once to Philadelphia in order to recover monies from Gordon and Brown said Journies performed by Benjamin Walker late Administrator -- 11.0.0
18. By an account against the Estate of John Walker deceased by John Lee deceased paid to Thomas Grant Administrator of said Estate by Benj'n Walker late Administrator -- 0.3.9
19. By a Receipt of Benj'n Stearalt paid by Benjamin Walker late Adm'or -- 0.3.0
20. By proven account of Henry Daugherty paid by Benjamin Walker late Adm'or. 1.4.11
21. By single Bill to Samuel Simpson on John Walker deceased lifted and paid by Benjamin Walker late Adm'or -- 41.11.0
22. By proven account by Major Jas: Parr against John Walker deceased lifted and paid off by Benj'n Walker late Adm'or -- 0.19.0
23. By Proven account by Abraham Jones against John Walker deceased Lifted and paid off by Benjamin Walker late Adm'or -- 0.10.0
24. By Receipt in full of Eleanor De Witt of all accounts against John Walker deceased lifted and paid by Benj'n Walker late Adm'or 2.4.6
25. By proven account of Peter Jone's against John Walker deceased lifted and paid by Benjamin Walker late Adm'or -- 9.5.9
26. By Receipt of John Kent for crying Vendue lifted and paid by Benjamin Walker af'd [= aforesaid] 0.7.6
27. By a Receipt of Eleanor De Witt for money due to the Estate of Abraham De Witt deceased by John Walker listed and paid by Benjamin Walker af'd -- 0.4.4
28. By a Receipt of George Doctor on proven account against the Estate of John Walker deceased lifted and paid by Benjamin Walker af'd -- 9.12.6
29. By proven account by James Alexander against John Walker deceased lifted and paid by Benjamin Walker af'd -- 0.17.6
30. By Receipt of Maria Morison in full against the Estate of John Walker deceased lifted and paid by Benj'n Walker af'd 1.10.6
31. Be Receipt of Philip Francis for Rent due to Turbutt Francis paid by Benj'n Walkeer af'd -- 6.0.0
32. By Receipt of John Buyers on account of David Meads due by the Estate of John Walker dec'd paid by Benj'n Walker af'd 0.19.5
33. By Proven account of Peter Vincent against the Estate of John Walker dec'd paid by Benj'n Walker af'd -- 4.5.0
34. By Receipt of Robert Reynolds as Adm'or for the Estate of David Dean deceased against the Estate of John Walker deceased lifted and paid by Benjamin Walker af'd -- 0.15.0
35. By monies paid on a Bond due by John Walker deceased to James Alexander as appears by Indorsements on said Bond paid by Benjamin Walker af'd -- 41.7.0
36. By a Receipt of Joseph Sachler against the Estate of John Walker deceased lifted and paid by Benjamin Walker af'd 0.7.6
37. By Account of John Simpson for granting Letters of Administration to the Estate of John Walker deceased paid by Benjamin Walker af'd -- 1.2.6
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
Annals of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania, 1755-1855 (John Blair)
page 210-211:
The attack on John Lee's (now Winfield) was made in August. A letter directed to Colonel Magaw, at Carlisle, found among his papers, from Colonel Butler, dated 25th August, says, a party of Indians, supposed to be sixty or seventy in number, killed Mr. Lee and family, a few miles above Sunbury. Letters of administration were issued to Captain John Lowdon and Thomas Grant on the 31st of August. Lee was assessor in April of this year.
I copy from Mcginness his narration of the occurrence, as I can find no contemporaneous account of it. Meginness, however, confounds Major John Lee with Sergeant Lee, killed at Fort Rice, on the 24th of October, and relates an incident occurring at Sergeant Lee's funeral as happening at Major Lee's funeral:
"It was a summer evening, and his family were at supper. A young woman named Katy Stoner escaped up stairs, and concealed herself behind the chimney. Lee was tomahawked and scalped, and a man named John Walker shared the same fate. A Mrs. Boatman and daughter were also killed. Mrs. Lee, with a small child and a boy named Thomas, were led away captives.
pages 212-213:
The Sequel to John Walker's murder, Mr. Meginness relates, as follows: "In the year 1790 his sons Benjamin, Joseph, and Henry Walker were living on a farm not far from the mouth of Pine creek, a few miles above Jersey Shore, when two Indiana, one a youth and the other a middle-aged, well-proportioned man, came into the neighborhood. At Stephenson's tavern, near the mouth of the creek, some people, and among them the Walkers, had gathered. The Indians got drunk, and performed many antics; and the old Indian, putting on the most horrid grimaces, and twisting his face into all sorts of shapes, said, 'this is the way old Walker looked when I killed and scalped him.' That evening the brothers persuaded one Samuel Doyle to accompany them, and murdered the Indians, placing their bodies in the creek where Phelps' mill stands. The bodies were washed out by a freshet, and suspicion pointed to the Walkers, who fled the country."
The county records show that letters upon the estate of John Walker were granted to his widow, Jane, and eldest son, Benjamin, in August 1782, and the rest of his family consisted of William, who died before 1790, (leaving a son, John) Henry, Joseph, John, Samuel, and Sarah, married to William Morrison.
August 19, 1790: Description of the Indian Murderers:
Benjamin Walker, about 28 years of age, about five feet nine inches high, straight and well made, full face, a little freckled, large Eyes, dark sandy hair, wears it tied, fond of Company and strong liquor, very talkative, and very apt to mock the Germans speaking broken English, is left handed, deals in Lands and brags much of his property, followed farming and Boating.
Henry Walker, about 25 years of age, five feet six Inches high, straight made, thin visaged, pockmarked and freckled, squints a little with both Eyes, long, dark, sandy hair, brought up to boating and Farming.
Joseph Walker, about 23 years of age, five feet ten inches high, slim made and very straight, full faced and much freckled, long dark sandy hair, very proud, a blacksmith by Trade but don't follow it, fond of his gun, Civil in Company, was out with the Commissioners as a hunter and Chain bearer when running the New York line.
Samuel Doyle, about 27 years of age, five feet seven Inches high, full faced, short, fair hair, fond of Company and strong Liquor, was a soldier in Captain Robinson's Company of Pennsylvania Rangers, stout and well built, brought up to farming, apt to brag of his abilities in Chopping or mauling rails, very peaceable when sober.
RESEARCH TO DO
Charlou Dolan: It is interesting to note the surnames involved here: A James Wilson was one of the witnesses to the releases above. Also, William Walker's daughter married a Thomas Wilson. Also, two of William Walker's grandchildren married McCallisters (Thomas Harmon married Jane McCallister, and his brother John Harmon married Mary McCallister).
There is additional information about this family in the book The Greening of West Branch, by Brett A. Nelson, Germantown, MD (1981). According to him, Jane Wilson was the second wife of John Walker, and the mother of all his children, the first wife being Sarah ___. John Walker and his wife Jane (Wilson) Walker moved to what later became Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania. There are supposed to be two Revolutionary War pension applications, one for John (S16017) and one for his son Benjamin Walker (W14088). Also, there are supposed to be biographical sketches of descendants in the following books:
1) Otzinachson: A History of the West Branch Valley of the Susquehanna [Pennsylvania], by J. F. Meginness, 1889, pages 640-642.
2) History of Dearborn & Ohio Counties, Indiana.
3) A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler Co., Ohio (1882) page 962.
Husband John H. Walker
Born: 1765 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: June 13, 1835 - Craigs Creek, Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: § William Walker
Mother: § Maybe Elizabeth
Marriage: October 17, 1791 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Wife
Born:
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Children
General Notes: Husband - John H. Walker
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</b> CENSUS RECORDS
On the 1850 census Sarah was with her son Elisha T. Walker in Botetourt Co., Virginia.
MILITARY SERVICE -- OUR JOHN OR NOT OUR JOHN?
According to the book Walker, Eakin, Preston and Allied Families of Botetourt and Bedford Counties, Virginia, by Mrs. Daniel J. Manton, available in the DAR Library, (page 25) "There is also Revolutionary service in the name of John Walker in the Cherokee Expedition - 1776 - under Col. William Christian. This is attributed to John Walker, born about 1755, son of William Walker." Also, "In 1819 a John Walker, aged 64, a resident of Roane Co., Tennessee, stated that he entered the service in 1777 from Botetourt Co., Virginia. (He had left Botetourt before 1810 census.)"
The information in the Walker-Eakin-Preston book sounds good for our John until one puts it together with the second quotation, which shows that there were two John Walkers in Botetourt Co., either of whom could have been the one on the Cherokee Expedition. We need to see the full pension application for the John in Roane Co., Tennessee, which should describe the service in complete detail.
SURVEYS IN BOTETOURT CO., VIRGINIA
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Surveyors Records, 1799-1822:
"Surveyed for John Walker Two hundred acres of land, 50 acres thereof by virtue of an entrie made the 12th day of Decem'r 1798 by part of a land office treasury warrant of 1000 acres No. 16809 Issued the 12th day of Jun 1783 to Malcolm Hart who assigned the same to Nath'l Gray who assigned sd. 50 acres part of said warrant to the said John Walker, and 150 acres thereof by virtue of an entrie made the 12th March 1799 by part of a land office treasure warrant of 1993 acres No. 9306 Issued the 24th day of Novem'r 1787 to Thomas Conway who assigned the same to John Conway who assigned the same to John Heath and George Hanesch (agent to John Heath) assigned 170 acres thereof to the said John Walker The land lying in Botetourt County Joining the tract called Lees Meadow, the land of William Walker, & the land of James Gray, and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at 3 white oaks by a branch corner to Lees said...
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Another survey for John Walker is also recorded in the survey books in Botetourt Co., Virginia:
"Surveyed for John Walker four hundred & Seventy acres of land, 50 acres thereof by virtue of an entrie of 50 acres made the 12th day of april 1784 in the name of Thomas Harmon by part of a land office treasury warrant of 2906 acres No. 10629 Issued the 5th day of January 1782 to John Miller who assigned the Same to Samuel Walker who assigned 50 acres thereof to Thomas Harmon who assigned said entrie to Said John Walker...and 144 acres thereof by virtue of an entrie of 144 acres made the 26th day of September 1799 by part of a land office treasury warrant of 1000 acres no. 2619 Issued the 29th day of December 1798 to James Breckenridge who assigned the same to John McCreary who assigned 200 acres thereof to Henry Walker who assigned 144 acres thereof to Said John Walker, & 100 acres thereof by an entrie of 100 acres made the 27th day of april 1799 & 176 acres the residue thereof by virtue of an entrie of 176 acres made the 11th of October 1799 the two last entries are by part of an exchanged land office treasury warrant of 1000 acres No. 893 Issued the 10th of May 1799 to McCreadie [?] and MacMillan who assigned the same to William Anderson who assigned 276 acres thereof to the said John Walker; the land lying in Botetourt County on Crages Creek a branch of James River & Bounded as followeth to wit
Beginning at a Double & Single white oak on the bank of the Creek corner to the land of Nathan Eakins & Runeth thence down the Creek with the Several courses thereof 113 poles to 3 black oaks & a white oak on the bank of the Creek, thence leaving the same
S 88 W 80 poles to 3 pines 2 white oaks & a black oak saplings on a Ridge,
S 5 W 56 po. crossing barbers Creek to a poplar walnut ash & hickory on the bank of said Creek thence
N 69 1/2 W 147 po. to a pine & two white oaks Corner to the land formerly Millers
N 48 W 182 po. to 5 white oaks on a line of said land;
S 12 1/2 W 224 po. to 3 white oaks & a Spanish oak by a Road,
S 50 E 120 po. to 4 pines Corner to the land of Nathan Eakin thence with the lines of the same
S 65 E 98 po. to 4 pines on a high bank of Craiges Creek,
S 84 E 64 po. to 2 white oaks
N 65 E 88 po. to 2 white oak,
N 35 W 23 po. to a white oak,
N 65 E 14 po. to a stake near a marked pine
N 42 W 69 po. to 2 white oaks
N 25 E 14 po. crossing Barbers Creek to 2 black oak & a pine
S 82 E 40 po. to 2 pines
S 64-1/2 E 64 po. to 2 white oak & thence
N 65 E 77 poles to the Beg.
Wm. Anderson
Oct. 28, 1799."
INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN WALKER
"Pursuant to an Order of the Botetourt Sept. Court of 1835. We the undersigned have proceeded to appraise the personal property of the late John Walker dec'd after being duly Sworn according to Law.
Articles Value ($ - cts)
1 Black girl @ $600 . . . 600.00
1 Do.[= ditto] Boy " " . . . 600.00
1 Black Horse . . . 75.00
1 Sorrel Mare . . . 35.00
1 Do. Colt . . . 30.00
1 Bay Mare . . . 16.50
1 Bay Mare . . . 55.00
Gray Mare . . . 41.00
1 Waggon, Feed-trough & Stretchers . . . 42.50
1 Fifth chain & 2 pair of Stretchers . . . 5.00
1 Log chain [on crease & hard to read] . . . 1.50
1 Pair of Hay ladders . . . 2.00
2 Large Steers . . . 24.00
1 Bell Cow. Bell excepted . . . 9.50
1 Red cow with white face [this line crossed out]
3 Do. " with some white on them . . . 28.00
2 Milch Cows 1 Brindle & the other flaked . . . 18.00
2 Heifers . . . 13.00
4 Yearling Calves . . . 10.00
3 Small Calves . . . 4.00
1 Flax Break . . . 0.50
1 Wheat Fan . . . 10.00
1 Half Bushel . . . 0.50
3 Hogsheads & 4 Gums [?] in the Barn . . . 3.00
1 Iron toothed Harrow . . . 5.00
1 Shovel ploughs bull-tongue & Stretcher . . . 1.37½
1 Do. Do. Do. . . . 1.25
1 Coulter Plough . . . 0.50
1 Davis Do. double-trees etc. . . . 3.50
1 Do. Do. Do. Mould-board excepted . . . 1.25
3 hoes . . . 3.00
5 Axes . . . 3.50
1 Lot of Walnut plank . . . 3.00
3 Sickles . . . 0.37½
2 Shovel ploughs with one stock . . . 0.62 1/2
5 Halter Chains . . . 3.12½
2 Iron forks & 2 Rakes . . . 0.75
3 Shovels & one Spade . . . 1.00
8 Augers . . . 3.00
2 Gimblets . . . 0.18 1/2
4 Drawing knives . . . 0.75
1 Broad Axe, Foot Addice & Cooper's addice . . . 3.25
1 Lot of planes & Coopers tools etc. . . . 1.50
1 Cuting box . . . 2.75
1 Crosscut Saw, Sawset & file . . . 3.50
1 Handsaw & 1 Tenon saw . . . 2.00
2 Hammers, 1 Howel & 1 pair Compass . . . 0.75
1 log of Chisels, Gouges, awls etc. . . . 2.00
1 Lot of planes, Square etc. . . . 0.75
2 Wheat sieves or riddles . . . 0.75
1 Lot of old Sythes, Bridlebits, chains, etc. . . . 0.62½
2 Iron-bands, 2 clevices etc. . . . 0.62½
2 Pair of hind-gears, collars etc. . . . 12.00
1 Do. " fore-gears, 2 collars & 2 bridles . . . 6.00
3 pair of gears . . . 5.00
3 Old barrels . . . 0.75
1 Wash tub, tar barrel, & 2 old barrels . . . 1.00
1 Old Saddle @ $3.00 . . . 3.00
3 Mowing Sythes & Hangings . . . 1.75
2 Sythes & cradles . . . 2.00
1 Old Hogshead . . . 0.37½
1 Sythe anvil & hammer . . . 0.50
30 head of Sheep @ $1 . . . 30.00
3 Bells . . . 1.25
9 Hogs first choice . . . 33.75
1 White Sow & 8 pigs . . . 5.00
3 Sows, 2 large & one smaller . . . 6.00
4 Stacks of Hay . . . 40.00
3 Hay Stacks . . . 31.00
4 Hives of Bees . . . 4.00
1 Lot of Joint Shingles, supposed to be 4,000 . . . 14.00
2 Frows 2 Iron Wedges & Grindstone . . . 1.25
1 Blue Bedstead Bed & furniture . . . 20.00
1 Bed & furniture . . . 19.50
1 Walnut Bedstead Bed & furniture . . . 15.50
1 Do. Do. Do. . . . 16.00
1 Do. Do. Do. . . . 15.00
1 Do. Do. Do. . . . 15.00
2 Bedsteads, under bed & 3 quilts . . . 2.50
1 Sycamore Bedstead, Bed & furniture . . . 15.00
1 Walnut Bedstead, under-bed, Coverlet, & boulster . . . 4.00
1 Large Chest with drawers . . . 2.00
1 Do. Do. plain . . . 1.00
1 Looking glass . . . 0.50
1 Set Windsor Chairs . . . 4.50
1 Large Cupboard & furniture . . . 12.00
1 Large falling-leaf Table . . . 6.00
1 Bookcase & Books . . . 9.00
1 Bureau . . . 7.00
1 Set of brown Chairs with split bottoms . . . 2.00
1 Set of blue & plain Chairs, with split bottoms . . . 1.50
1 Arm Chair & 3 common Chairs . . . 1.25
1 Candlestand . . . 0.62½
1 Looking Glass . . . 0 .62½
3 Rasors, 2 Hones, Strop etc. . . . 0.75
1 Wooden Clock . . . 2.00
1 Small Table . . . 0.50
2 Large Wheels [prob. spinning wheels] . . . 2.00
1 Small spining Wheel & 2 reels . . . 3.00
1 Rocking Cradle . . . 0.25
1 Pair Steelyards . . . 1.25
1 Shot Gun . . . 2.75
1 Rifle Do. . . . 6.00
2 Andirons, 2 Shovels, Tongs & Poker . . . 3.00
1 Pair Saddle Bags . . . 2.50
1 Cupboard . . . 5.50
1 Large square Table . . . 0.50
1 Smaller Do. Do. . . . 1.00
2 Wooden water Buckets, & 1 Pail . . . 1.00
1 Do. " Do. with iron hoops & bale . . . 0.50
1 Loom & 2 Reeds . . . 6.50
1 Large Kettle . . . 3.50
1 Set of Tongue & Grove Planes, & 1 _ounding knife . . . 3.75
1 Smoothing Iron . . . 0.25
6 Ovens, 3 Lids, 2 Skillets, & Pot & pair of Hooks . . . 6.00
1 Pair of Andirons . . . 1.50
1 Kettle and Pot . . . 0.87½
2 Washing Tubs . . . 0.75
1 sow with pig . . . 4.00
5 Sack Bags . . . 1.25
102 Dozens of Oats . . . 17.08½
1 Masons Trowel . . . 0.12½
Given under our hands this 13th day of Oct. 1835.
Jas. B. McCartney Joseph Hannah Philip Crist Jr. Nathan Eakin
total $1733.37½
We are of the Opinion that the following property be necessary for the support of the Family for twelve months from the Death of the dec'd.
The present Crop of Wheat Rye & Corn
3 Head of Hogs & 1 Milch Cow
The above named property is not included in the appraisement bill
[same signatures as above]
Elisha T. Walker
Henry Walker Jr.
Adm'rs of John Walker dec'd"
CHANCERY COURT RECORDS
Following are two agreements made among most of the children of John Walker, which agreements are found in the chancery court records in Botetourt Co., in the case of Snodgrass vs. Walker:
[1st agreement]
"Article of agreement made and entered into this 14th day of October 1835 among and between the heirs and Legatees of John Walker Deceased, as follows, To wit, The Said John Walker Dec'd having departed this Life intestate, and at his death was seized of Valuable Lands and other estate and we the heirs and Legatees being willing and desirous that a partition of the Said estate may be made now and with as Little cost as possible and the Same may be done agreeable to Law and equitity and amicably among our Selves and believing it was the wish and intention of the deceased that his Sons Should have his Lands and his daughters Should have an equal portion of his estate in value. Therefore we now mutually agree that the Sons of the deceased my divide the Said Lands among them Selves either by contracting with each other or by arbitration or in any manner they may think proper provided the said Lands are estimated at their fair Value and those of the Legatees who may get Land of more Value than their portion of Said estate Shall pay unto the s'd administrators the amount so that each Legatee will receive an equal portion of the same after puting into hotch potch the amount [several words illegible due to crease in paper] and we do [illegible word] agree that each Legatee that may get Land on said partition Shall execute their bonds with approved security unto the said administrators for the benefit of said estate for the amount of the Value of the Lands received by each respectfully to be paid in four anual instalments with interest on the same after one year and the said administrators shall discount and give credit on each of the said bonds for the portion of each Legatee owing said bonds when said estate is settled and each of the Legatees do agree to Receive the Said bonds or any portion of them from the administrators in payment of their portion of said estate and do hereby bind themselves to convey by deed their interest to said Lands agreeable to the above intended divide & the true intent and meaning of the above agreement we each one bind our selves to the other in the penal sum of two thousand dollars as witness our hands and seals this date first above written
NB in case any of the Legatees should not be satisfied at the price the said Lands may be estimated at then & in that case the Lands may be valued by three good disinterested neighbours."
[2nd agreement]
Article of agreement made and entered into this 10th day of January 1838 by and between Susan Walker widow and relic of John Walker deceased, William Walker John McClaugherty and Sally his wife Elisha T. Walker Jacob Peck and Patsey his wife Henry Walker Isaiah H. Walker George H. Walker and John Shawver and Caroline his wife, Legatees of John Walker deceased.
Where as the said John Walker departed this life intestate leaving lands as yet undivided and to save expence and cost the above named legatees do agree to divide the same in the following manner, viz:
Each of the above named Legatees do bind themselves severaly to pay unto the said Susan Walker the sum of five dollars each anually during her natural Life the first payment to be due on the first day of January next in consideration of her dower on the said Lands and the said Susan is to retain the title of her said dower and to have her choice at all times to take possession of her said dower of the lands on Craigs Creek, but in case the said widow should choose to take the possession of her dower then the above sum to be paid anually to the owner of the land in which her dower may be laid off. the said legatees do hereby give unto the said Susan Walker, widow, the use of the room upstairs in the dwelling house with a fireplace also one other small room of her own choosing, the privilege of using the kitchen and half the garden during her natural life gratous. The above named Legatees do hereby choose Joseph Hannah John Spessard and Joseph B. McCartny as arbitartors to value and divide the said Lands as follows, viz, to divide the home place including the piece of Land where William Walker lives in three shares but in case that either William Elisha or George should not be satisfied with the divide then the said arbitrators to divide the pice of Land where William lives for one Lott and divide the home place in two lotts as equal in Value as the nature of the place will admit and the said William Walker is to have the place where he lives, Elisha T. Walker to have the home house place, and George H. Walker to have the lower end of said place together with any other part that the Said arbitrators may add to it to make an equal Share in Value and each of those three Legatees shall pay to the other legatees their portional parts for the pice of Land by them purchased agrreeable to the valuation to be paid in five anual instalment the first payment to be due on the first day of January next and to pay interest on all ballances due from the said first day of January 1839 till paid and the said William Elisha and George may pay any of the other Legatees that they may choose the portions due to each Legatee and it is agreed by the parties that the Valuation and divide of the Lands be consolidated with the personal estate and any money due or coming to the said William elisha or George from their fathers estate may be discounted as part pay for the purchase of the said Lands respectively, but the administrator is to have no fee nor commission on the Lands except the part Sold at public auction (if any) The above named Arbitrators are respectfully requeested to avlue the whole boundry of Land on craigs creek at what they or a majority of them thinks it is worth taken into consideration the way it is to be paid for and then say what sum each of the three Legatees shall pay for their Lott of Land as above stated and the mountain place to be valued in the same way but not divided--but in case that William Elisha or George or either of them refuses to take the pice of Land laid off for them at its valuation then either of the other legatees may take the same piece of Land on the same terms, but in case neither of the Legatees chooses to take any of said parcels of Land or the mountain place on the same terms then and in that case the administrators of the said estate is hereby authorized and requested to Sell the said Lands that neither of the Legatees chooses to take at valuation at public sale to be paid infour or five anual instalments with interest after the first instalment becomes due for the benefit of the said Estate, and the said legatees do hereby bind them selves to convey their tittle to the said Lands so soon as they severally receive the pay for the same.
It is being understood by the parties that Daniel G. Walker has received his portion of his fathers estates in his fathers life time and he being willing to keep the same for his portion therefore he is not party to this article.
And it is understood and believed by the parties that John Walker who Received His portion of this estate in his father's Lifetime, who removed to the western country and departed this Life years ago.
And Robert Snodgrass (who married Polly Walker now deceased) declines being a party to this Article of agreement (the said Polly Walker departed this life previous to the death of her father) and the parties not knowing whether or not the said Robert Snodgrass received his full portion of the estate therefore in case the heirs of the said Polly Snodgrass or the heirs of the said John Walker (if any) should have any Lawfull claim to any portion of the said Lands or any other portion of the said Lands should be [illegible word] from the aforesaid Legatees then each one of the Legatees is to pay their proportional part.
To the true intent and meaning of the foregoing article of agreement We the Subscribers bind ourselves severly each one to the other in the sum of one thousand dollars as witness our hands and seals the date first above written.
NB the expense of making the above divide is to be paid by the administrator of John Walker's estate and to have a credit for the same on settlement.
[11 Jan 1838 - survey to divide the land of John Walker among three of his sons]
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 23, page 529: This indenture made this 20th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight between John Shawver and Caroline S. Shawver of the County of Monroe and State of Virginia of the one part and Elisha T. Walker, William Walker, Henry Walker Junr and George H. Walker of the County of Botetourt and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that Whereas John Walker, late of the County of Botetourt, departed this life intestate leaving nine children, to wit, Sally McClaugherty, Martha C. Peck, William, Daniel, Ellisha L., Henry, Isaiah H. and George H. Walker and Caroline B. Shawver and the children of Mary Snodgrass, Decd and John Walker Decd both of whom departed this life before their father, the John Walker Decd and it is believed received their portions of their Fathers estate during their life time, and the said Daniel having agreed that he has received in the life time of his Father his full proportion of his father the said John Walkers estate and therefore renounced any claim to the residue of his estate and Whereas the said John Walker owned and possessed at the time of his death a considerable real and personal estate, to which eight of his children aforesaid are intitled (the said Daniel G. and his Decd daughter Mary and Son John having received their full proportion by of advancement during his lifle) consequently the said John Shawver and Caroline S. his wife (formerly Caroline S. Walker) are entitled to the one eight part of the said real estate of which the said John Walker the elder died seized, and whereas the said Sally McClaugherty, Mary C. Peck & Caroline S. Shawver, together with their Husbands John McClaugherty, Jacob C. Peck and John Shawver and Isaiah H. Walker have entered into articles of agreement by which they have sold and bound themselves to convey by deed their undivided shares (including the whole of their interest in the whole of the real estate of which the said John Walker died seized) to the said William, Elisha L., Henry, and George H. Walker in consideration whereof they have already let the said John Shawver and Caroline S. Shawver have almost the whole of the value of their share of both the real & personal estate of the said John Walker Decd in property consisting of a negroe boy Lewis and other property delivered to them and paid off and settled up with them the balance in full Now therefore this Indenture witnesseth that the said John Shawver and Caroline S. his Wife in consideration of the premisses and in the further consideration of one dollar to them in hand paid by the same William, Elisha L., Henry and George H. Walker before the ensealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do hereby grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said William, Elisha L., Henry and George H. Walker all their right and title to and interest in the whole of the real estate of the said John Walker Decd - the elder - it being their undivided share or the one eight part of a tract of land on which the said John Walker the elder resided at his death, lying in the County of Botetourt on Craigs Creek a branch of James containing about three hundred & fifty acres (be the same more or less) and the one eight part of a tract of land lying on the little mountain adjoining the lands of Thomas Eakin and the land that McCartney purchased of David Rice on the waters of Craigs Creek in the County of Botetourt containing about 250 acres and was granted to William Walker Decd by patent bearing date the __ day of ___ who sold & conveyed the same to the said John Walker the elder by deed bearing date the __ day of ___ to which reference is made for the boundaries and a more particular description of the aforesaid tract of 250 acres of land and for the boundaries and a more particular description of the aforesaid tract of 350 acres of land, reference is made to the report of a recent survey and division of the said tract of land between the said William, Elisha L., and George H. Walker, which is now recorded in the surveyors office of the County of Botetourt... etc. At Botetourt December Court 1838.
[Note: The children of John H. Walker's deceased daughter Mary (Walker) Snodgrass, wife of Robert Snodgrass, brought suit against the other children in 1853, claiming that they had not received their full share of their grandfather's estate. For an account of this lawsuit see under Robert Snodgrass, son-in-law of John H. Walker.]
Husband John Montgomery Walker
Born: September 3, 1842 - McDonough Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: July 19, 1911 - Lassen Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Marriage: October 14, 1868 - Fort Jones, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
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General Notes: Husband - John Montgomery Walker
John was a farmer in Lassen Co., California, five miles from Adin.
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 census, Siskiyou Co., CA:
John M. Walker, 26-M-IL farmer, 0/$300
L. Maria Walker, 19-F-NY keeping house
Herbert Walker, 3m-M-CA
Husband John Montgomery Walker
Born: September 3, 1842 - McDonough Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: July 19, 1911 - Lassen Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Marriage: September 6, 1876 - Lassen Co., California, U.S.A.
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Children
General Notes: Husband - John Montgomery Walker
John was a farmer in Lassen Co., California, five miles from Adin.
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 census, Siskiyou Co., CA:
John M. Walker, 26-M-IL farmer, 0/$300
L. Maria Walker, 19-F-NY keeping house
Herbert Walker, 3m-M-CA
Husband Joseph Walker
Born:
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Wife
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Children
1 F Mary Walker
Born: May 11, 1605 - England
Baptized:
Died: October 15, 1677 - England
Buried:
AFN: 8XD1-H5
Spouse: Nicholas Snow
Marr: 1619 - England
Husband Joseph Mcc. Walker
AKA: Mack Walker
Born: May 7, 1851 - McDonough Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: May 9, 1933
Buried:
Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Marriage: December 13, 1883 - Etna, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Occupation, livery stable operator and horse dealer - Etna Mills, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
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Husband Norman Charles Whitfield
Born: June 16, 1907 - Aberdeen, Washington, USA
Baptized:
Died: July 1987 - Corvallis, Benton Co, OR
Buried:
Father: Ray Henry Whitfield
Mother: Unknown
Marriage: June 29, 1935 - Manila, Pi
Wife Laura Evelyn Walker
Born: March 18, 1912 - Corvallis, Benton Co, OR
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Elias Henry Walker
Mother: Effie Bagley
Children
General Notes: Husband - Norman Charles Whitfield
info-E.Twitchell 1996
info-R.Nielson 1996
General Notes: Wife - Laura Evelyn Walker
/Whitfield/
info-E.Twitchell 1996
info-R.Nielson 1996
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Wife Margaret Maria Walker
Born: February 11, 1847 - McDonough Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: February 26, 1875 - Heardsbury, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Children
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Wife Martha Woods Walker
Born: July 6, 1818 - Adair Co., Kentucky, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: May 15, 1895 - Oro Fino, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: James M. Walker
Mother: Margaret Bailey
Children
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Marriage:
Wife § Mary Walker
AKA: Polly Walker
Born: - Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: March 16, 1812 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: § William Walker
Mother: § Maybe Elizabeth
Children
General Notes: Wife - § Mary Walker
Charlou Dolan:
Mary Walker married Joseph Snodgrass, Jr., son of Joseph and Hannah Snodgrass of Tinkers Creek. She was apparently the family weaver, as her father left her a loom in the codicil to his will. She was a widow at the time her father died, as her husband had died in 1809. The order of the children is guessed at, based on censuses, ages at time of marriage, etc. The last 4 children were minors when Joseph Snodgrass signed his will 20 Jul 1809.
For a long time the wife of Joseph Snodgrass Jr. was thought to be Mary Bartley. The source of this information has always been, "The DAR says his wife was Mary Bartley." As a matter of fact, the DAR does not say that--the DAR doesn't "say" anything about genealogy, it just serves as a repository for information that other people submit. In this case, all claims that Mary Bartley is the wife of Joseph Snodgrass go back to the first application for membership in the DAR based on the service of Joseph Snodgrass Jr. I have personally checked in the DAR Library and discovered several interesting things. First of all, the original application does not include any source or reference for the claim that Mary Bartley is the wife of Joseph Snodgrass. (Not coincidently, the application was submitted by a descendant of Bartley Snodgrass.) The dates of birth and marriage that are traditionally given to Joseph Snodgrass [b. 26 Aug 1741] and his wife Mary [b. 11 Jan 1747] also originate with this application.
If these dates are to be believed, then Joseph and Mary were married for about 9 years before they had any children, then they had eleven children, ending when Mary was 57 years old. That is not biologically possible.
Another interesting thing to note, is that whereas the first application said Mary and Joseph were married ? ? 1771, the second application said they were married 7 Jul 1771. Evidently the person submitting the second application mis-read the question marks as sevens, and changed ? ? to 7 Jul.
The military service given for Joseph is also incorrect on the first application, as it says it is for Joseph Snodgrass, son of William. Our Joseph Snodgrass Jr. was indeed in the Botetourt Co., VA, militia, but in a unit with his brothers, not in the unit with the sons of William and Isabelle Snodgrass.
To support my claim that Mary Walker, daughter of William Walker, is the wife of Joseph Jr., I have the following evidence:
a) My great-aunt, Anna (Walker) Calhoun, wrote before she died, that William Snodgrass (son of Joseph Jr) and Esther Walker (daughter of William Walker Jr) were cousins. Normally, one would not give too great weight to someone's personal knowledge of their great-grandparents, however in this case it really was personal knowledge. Esther (Walker) Snodgrass lived to be 98, and lived for the last several years of her life in the same town as Anna (Walker) Calhoun. Anna was 17 years old when her great-grandmother died, so she had 17 years of direct contact with Esther (Walker) Snodgrass. Therefore we can in this case place a much greater reliance on Anna's information than we could if she had been born years after her great-grandmother died.
b) In his will William Walker Sr. named a daughter Polly (Mary) Snodgrass. He also named a son-in-law Isaac Snodgrass, and for years people have assumed that Mary Snodgrass was the wife of Isaac. This does not appear to be the case. From Isaac's recently discovered family Bible, we know that Isaac married Sarah Walker, who was deceased at the time her father, William Walker Sr., wrote his will.
c) Joseph Snodgrass Jr. names his brother-in-law John Walker as one of the two executors of his will. During that time period, brother-in-law had two meanings. It could mean the same thing as brother-in-law means today, but it could also mean step-brother. As Joseph & Hannah Snodgrass had died years earlier, Joseph Snodgrass and John Walker could not have been step-brothers. Therefore, John Walker had to be married to Joseph Snodgrass Jr.'s sister, or vice-versa. John Walker was married to Sarah Susannah Givens, and the evidence for that marriage is overwhelming. Furthermore, the husbands of all of Joseph Snodgrass Jr's sisters are known and proved. The only possibility which remains for Joseph Snodgrass Jr. to call John Walker his brother-in-law is if Joseph Snodgrass Jr. was married to John Walker's sister.
d) There is also as circumstantial evidence, the fact that none of Bartley Snodgrass's brothers and sisters named a son Bartley, whereas the name Walker occurs as both a first and a middle name in several of the other lines.
I find this evidence, namely the statement that William Snodgrass and Esther Walker were cousins, that William Walker had a daughter Polly Snodgrass, and that Joseph Snodgrass called John Walker his brother-in-law, adequate to disprove the Mary Bartley claim once and for all.
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Wife Mary Walker
Born:
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Father: Augustine Walker
Mother: Mary Stringer 5
Children
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Wife Mary Adaline Walker
Born: July 20, 1849 - McDonough Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: July 20, 1932
Buried:
Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Children
General Notes: Wife - Mary Adaline Walker
Mary Adaline Walker moved to Portland, Oregon, in Sep 1909, and may have died there.
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Wife Mary Woods Walker
Born: February 17, 1795 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
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Died: June 23, 1859 - Port Lavacca, Calhoun Co., Texas, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: Henry Walker
Mother: Martha Woods
Children
Husband Cornelius White
Born: 1675
Baptized:
Died: April 18, 1754 - Taunton, MA
Buried:
Father: Cornelius White
Mother: Priscilla Davis
Marriage:
Wife Mehitable Walker
Born: 1685
Baptized:
Died: April 13, 1759 - Taunton, MA
Buried:
Father: James Walker
Mother: Bathsheba Brooks
Children
1 F Content White
Born: 1715
Baptized:
Died: April 7, 1790
Buried:
Spouse: Thomas Shepard
Marr: June 5, 1735
2 F Priscilla White
Born:
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Spouse: Jacob Newland
3 F Mehetable White
Born:
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Spouse: Paul Pratt
Marr: November 18, 1733
4 M Cornelius White
Born: 1721
Baptized:
Died: November 18, 1787
Buried:
Spouse: Susannah Haskell
5 M Job White
Born:
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Spouse: Susan Staples
6 F Keziah White
Born:
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Spouse: Benjamin Bird
7 F Mary White
Born:
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Spouse: Bemjamin Pratt
8 F Jemima White
Born:
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Died: June 9, 1742
Buried:
Spouse: Seth White
Marr: June 3, 1740
General Notes: Husband - Cornelius White
Is Cornelius the son of Cornelius & Priscilla White of Boston?
Husband Newton Levering Walker
Born: April 11, 1879 - Possibly, California, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: January 4, 1933 - Etna, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried: - Etna, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Father: James Henry Walker
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Cory
Marriage: January 8, 1919 - Yreka, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
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Husband Robert Woods Walker
Born: 1786 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: February 1852 - Gap Mills, Monroe Co., Virginia [Now West Virginia], U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: Henry Walker
Mother: Martha Woods
Marriage: January 8, 1811 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
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General Notes: Husband - Robert Woods Walker
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, & DEATH RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, marriage bond dated 8 Jan 1811: Robert Walker & Jane Allen "over 21", daughter of Moses Allen; John Allen Jr, surety; on back: John Allen Junr. states Jane Allen is above 21 yrs.; minister's return: married 12 Jan 1811 by Robt. Logan.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 census, Monroe Co., VA:
Robert Walker, 64-M-VA farmer, $2,000
Adaliza Walker, 32-F-VA
Robert W. Walker, 22-M-VA laborer
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Monroe Co., West Virginia, Probate Records:
Know all men by these presents that I Robert Walker of the County of Monroe and State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament
1st I desire that as soon after my decease as may be expedient my Executors hereafter named, after giving to my daughter Adaliza a portion of my household furniture equal to what I have already given to my daughter Martha Clark, sell the remainder thereof with all my personal property, and out of the monies arising, from the same together with the debts due to me, first pay all my just debts and funeral expenses and the residue thereof, I give to my two sons and two daughters, dividing the same equally among them.
2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Adaliza my tract of land on Turkey Creek containing 106½ acres being the same I bot [= bought] of John Neel.
3rd I give and bequeath to my to my [sic] daughter Martha Clark my two tracts of land on the head waters of droping lick creek containing together 118 acres being the same I bot of Griffin W Evans but in the event of James Laurance to whom I have conditionally sold said lands complying with his agreement, I give the proceeds arising from the sale of the same to the said Martha Clark.
4th I give and bequeath to my son Robert my mill property on Turkey creek with the several small tracts of land adjoining the same, being the lands I bot of Aaron Morgan.
5th I give and bequeath to my son Henry A. the amount of money I have at sundry times advanced to him, together with the amount I paid for him to George H. Walker and also require my son Robert to pay him two hundred dollars within one year after my decease.
6th I ordain and appoint my two sons Henry A. Walker and Robert Walker as Executors of this my last Will and Testament
[signed] Robert Walker
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Robert Walker as and for his last Will & Testament in presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses
[signed] John H. Walker
[signed] William H. Walker
Monroe County Court February Term 1832
[Note: This date of probate does not fit with the 1850 census above; it should probably be 1852.]
The last Will & Testament of Robert Walker dec'd was presented in Court and proven by the Oaths of John H. Walker and William H. Walker subscribing witnesses thereto and the same is ordered to be recorded; And on motion of Robert Walker one of the Executors named therein who made oath as Executor and together with Thomas R. Johnson, John D. Clark and Thomas I. Johnston as his securities entered into & acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $3000: conditioned as the law directs, certificate for obtaining probate thereof, in due form is granted him.
A Copy Teste. G. W. Hutchinson D.C.M.C.
Husband Reuben Wyman
Born: July 22, 1789 - New Hampshire
Baptized:
Died: - Bartlett, New Hampshire
Buried:
Father: Jonas Wyman
Mother: Lydia Chandler
Marriage: April 15, 1811
Wife Sally Walker
Born: 1793 - Fryeburg, Maine
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Walker
Mother: Bridget Richardson
Children
1 F Sarah Wyman
Born: 1812
Baptized:
Died:
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2 M Benjamin Wyman
Born: 1813
Baptized:
Died:
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Spouse: Mary Baker
Marr: March 20, 1834
3 F Susan Wyman
Born: 1815
Baptized:
Died:
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4 M Reuben Wyman
Born: 1817
Baptized:
Died:
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5 F Rebecca Wyman
Born: February 7, 1819
Baptized:
Died: October 13, 1896 - Fryeburg, Maine
Buried:
Spouse: Richard Caldwell
Marr: November 22, 1876 - Chatham, New Hampshire
6 F Harriet Wyman
Born: 1821
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
7 F Merrill Wyman
Born: 1823
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
8 F Nancy Wyman
Born: 1825
Baptized:
Died:
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General Notes: Husband - Reuben Wyman
The Richardson Memorial by John Adams Vinton, 1876, pg 293:
BRIDGET, b. Sanford, 1773; m. Benjamin Walker, of Conway, N. H. She
died in Fryeburg. Had a dau. who m. Reuben Wyman, of Chatham, N. H.
General Notes: Wife - Sally Walker
The Richardson Memorial by John Adams Vinton, 1876, pg 293:
BRIDGET, b. Sanford, 1773; m. Benjamin Walker, of Conway, N. H. She
died in Fryeburg. Had a dau. who m. Reuben Wyman, of Chatham, N. H.
Husband Samuel Walker
Born:
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Wife Harriet S. Wilson
Born: February 12, 1852
Baptized:
Died: October 30, 1875
Buried:
Father: John Wilson
Mother: Christina E. Rickard
Children
1 M John A. Walker
Born: October 28, 1869
Baptized:
Died: January 30, 1929
Buried:
2 F Mary Jane Walker
Born: April 23, 1871
Baptized:
Died: September 29, 1886
Buried:
Husband Samuel Walker
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1 F Mehitable Walker
Born:
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Spouse: Joel Doane
Marr: October 22, 1776
Spouse: Elisha Cobb
Marr: December 3, 1784
Husband
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Wife Sarah Walker
Born: 1762 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: March 31, 1799 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: § William Walker
Mother: § Maybe Elizabeth
Children
Husband Nathaniel Warren
Born: 1625 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 9 11
Baptized: October 21, 1667
Died: July 16, 1667 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 9 11
Buried: - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
AFN: 2FJQ-QF
Father: Pilgrim Richard Warren 5
Mother: Elizabeth Walker 5
Marriage: November 19, 1645 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 9 10 11
Other Spouse: Sarah Walker
Other Spouse: Priscilla Faunce - Plymouth, Ply., Mass.
Wife Sarah Walker
Born: - Eastham, Barnstable, Mass
Baptized: November 10, 1622 - St.Olave, Southwark, Surrey, England
Died: November 6, 1693 - Barnstable, Barnstable, MA
Buried: - Barnstable, Barnstable, MA
AFN: 2FJQ-RL
Children
1 F Mercy Warren
AKA: Mercy Bradford
Born: September 23, 1653 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States 24
Baptized:
Died: - Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States 24
Buried: November 1727 - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
AFN: GJ30-M5
Spouse: John Kingston Bradford
Marr: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts 24
Spouse: Lieut Jonathan Delano
Marr: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
2 F Mary Warren
Born: November 29, 1651 - Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Baptized:
Died: May 12, 1734 - Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Buried: May 12, 1734 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
AFN: 2FJR-39
Spouse: Nathaniel Fiske
Marr: April 13, 1677 - Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
3 F Elizabeth Warren
Born: September 5, 1654 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachussetts
Baptized:
Died: - Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Buried: - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
AFN: B853-4H
Spouse: William Greene
Marr: 1683 - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
4 F Alice Warren
Born: August 2, 1656 - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Baptized:
Died: - Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Buried: - Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
AFN: 2FJR-24
Spouse: William Spooner
Marr: 1690 - Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
5 M Richard Warren
Born: - Plymouth, Plym., MA
Baptized:
Died: - Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Buried: - Middleborough, Plymouth, MA
AFN: 2FJQ-V4
Spouse: Sarah Torrey
Marr: 1678 - Scituate, Plymouth, MA
6 M Jabez Warren
Born: - Plymouth, Plym., MA
Baptized: April 17, 1701
Died: April 17, 1701 - At Sea
Buried: April 1701
AFN: 2FJQ-W9
7 F Sarah Alice Warren
Born: August 29, 1649 - Plymouth, Plym., MA
Baptized:
Died: - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Buried: - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
AFN: 2FJQ-XG
Spouse: John Blackwell
Marr: 1673 - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
8 F Jane Warren
Born: December 31, 1652 - Plymouth, Plym., MA
Baptized: - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Died: - Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA
Buried: - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
AFN: 2FJR-0R
Spouse: Benjamin Lombard
Marr: September 19, 1692 - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
9 M Nathaniel Warren
Born: - Plymouth, Plym., MA
Baptized:
Died: October 29, 1707 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA
Buried: October 1707 - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
AFN: 2FJR-4G
Spouse: Phebe Murdock
Marr: 1693 - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
10 M John Warren
Born: October 23, 1663 - Plymouth, Plym., MA
Baptized:
Died: - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Buried: - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
AFN: 2FJR-5M
11 M James Warren
Born: November 7, 1665 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Baptized:
Died: - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Buried: July 1715 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
AFN: 2FJR-6S
Spouse: Sarah Doty
Marr: June 21, 1687 - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
12 F Hope Walker
Born: - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Baptized:
Died: 1689 - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Buried:
AFN: MJJQ-J6
Death Notes: Husband - Nathaniel Warren
Y
General Notes: Husband - Nathaniel Warren
Nathaniel's home was at Eel River, though he had lands in what was known as Prence's Bottom, now near Summer Street, Plymouth. He also owned or had rights toland in the Namasket or Middleborough purchase; Punckateesett on the Seconnett
River (now in Rhode Island); and at Agawam and Manomett Ponds.
Husband Nathaniel Warren
Born: 1625 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 9 11
Baptized: October 21, 1667
Died: July 16, 1667 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 9 11
Buried: - Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
AFN: 2FJQ-QF
Father: Pilgrim Richard Warren 5
Mother: Elizabeth Walker 5
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Sarah Walker - November 19, 1645 - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 9 10 11
Other Spouse: Priscilla Faunce - Plymouth, Ply., Mass.
Wife Sarah Walker
Born: July 30, 1662
Baptized:
Died: November 24, 1700 - Plymouth, MA
Buried:
Father: William Walker
Mother: Sarah Snow 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Children
1 M Richard Warren
Born:
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Spouse: Sarah
2 F Sarah Warren
Born: August 29, 1649
Baptized:
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3 F Hope Warren
Born:
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4 F Jane Warren
Born: December 31, 1651
Baptized:
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5 F Elizabeth Warren
Born: September 15, 1654
Baptized:
Died:
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6 F Alice Warren
Born: August 2, 1656
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7 F Mercy Warren
Born:
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8 F Mary Warren
Born:
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9 M Nathaniel Warren
Born:
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10 M John Warren
Born: October 23, 1663
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11 M James Warren
Born: November 7, 1665
Baptized:
Died:
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12 M Jabez Warren
Born:
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Died:
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Death Notes: Husband - Nathaniel Warren
Y
General Notes: Husband - Nathaniel Warren
Nathaniel's home was at Eel River, though he had lands in what was known as Prence's Bottom, now near Summer Street, Plymouth. He also owned or had rights toland in the Namasket or Middleborough purchase; Punckateesett on the Seconnett
River (now in Rhode Island); and at Agawam and Manomett Ponds.
Husband
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Wife Sarah Emily Emeline Walker
Born: October 7, 1844 - McDonough Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: February 14, 1867 - Scott Valley, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Children
Husband Levi Wyman
Born: November 3, 1788 - Skowhegan, Maine
Baptized:
Died: November 13, 1831 - New York, New York
Buried:
Father: Seth Wyman
Mother: Annie Steward
Marriage: 1808
Other Spouse: Permelia Benson - December 5, 1826 - Industry, Maine
Noted events in his life were:
1. Education
2. Military Service - Light Infantry
Wife Sophia Walker
Born: 1790 - Mercer, Somerset, Maine
Baptized:
Died: - Skowhegan, Maine
Buried:
Children
1 M Joseph Augustus Wyman
Born: 1809
Baptized:
Died: - Wisconsin
Buried:
2 F Sophia Wyman
Born: 1811
Baptized:
Died: 1829 - Skowhegan, Maine
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Levi Wyman
Cause of Death:<CAUS> "fever"
From notes by John Howard Wyman - Wyman.org:
Died of fever while serving in the Light Infantry.
The most eager for a good education or had a greater opportunity to
obtain one. He attended Monmouth Academy and later taught school, where
he was considered a strict disciplinarian.
General Notes: Child - Joseph Augustus Wyman
Cause of Death:<CAUS> from convulsion after eating a wild parsnip
from the notes of John Howard Wyman - wyman.org:
He left college without graduating, moved to Wisconsin. He dug up a wild
parsnip and ate it, shortly after was taken into convulsions and died.
General Notes: Child - Sophia Wyman
Cause of Death:<CAUS> consumption
Husband Walter Scott Walker
Born: July 24, 1863 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Marriage: October 16, 1889 - Dunsmuir, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Occupation, merchant - Dunsmuir, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
2. Occupation, merchant - Sisson [Now Mount Shasta], Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
3. Residence - Seattle, King Co., Washington, U.S.A.
4. Residence, 1900 - Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, U.S.A.
Wife
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Children
Death Notes: Husband - Walter Scott Walker
Y
Notes: Marriage
Husband William Walker
Born: Est 1691 - Ireland
Baptized:
Died: May 13, 1757 - McCormicks Fort, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: § James Walker
Mother:
Marriage: 1716
Wife
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General Notes: Husband - William Walker
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Cumberland County Archives
[deed abstracts]
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F318-19: Samuel Walker of Lurgan Twp., son of William Walker of Cumberland Co., deceased, intestate, gr. to Peter Dickey of Lurgan Twp., £20.
[undivided] 1/5 of about 100 a. in Lurgan Twp.: Arthur Miller, James Smith, John Henery.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749, surveyed to decedent, who left a widow and four children.
30 Apr 1776 William Linn, Andrew Denison, David Porter
17 Feb 1783 Robert Peebles, 9 Apr 1783.
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G113-14: John Walker of Charlestown [Twp.], Chester Co., oldest son of William Walker, deceased, of Cumberland Co., intestate, gr. to Peter Dickey of Lurgan Twp., £40.
2/5 interest in about 190 acres in Lurgan Twp.: Arthur Miller, James Smith, John Henry.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749, surveyed to decedent; surveyed and returned. He left widow and four children.
6 September 1769 John Marshell, George Ross
12 Sep 1769 Samuel Perry 19 February 1784
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G114-15: Thomas Walker of Bedminster, New Jersey, second son of William Walker, deceased, of Cumberland Co., intestate, gr. to Peter Dickey, £20.
1/5 interest in about 190 acres in Lurgan Twp.: Arthur Miller, James Smith, John Henry.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749, surveyed to decedent; surveyed and returned. He left widow and four children.
12 November 1771 William Linn, Elinor Maclay
13 Nov 1771 John Maclay 19 Feb 1784
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G116-17: William Walker of Warrington Twp., Bucks Co., son of William Walker, deceased, of Cumberland Co., intestatte, gr. to Peter Dickey, £20.
1/5 interest in about 190 acres in Lurgan Twp.: Arthur Miller, James Smith, John Henry.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749, surveyed to decedent; surveyed and returned. Decedent left widow and four children.
2 November 1773 John Walker, James Gamele
13 November 1773 John Maclay 19 February 1784
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G118-20: James Blair of Lurgan Twp. & wf. Elizabeth (her mark), gr. to Peter Dickey of Shippensburg, £333 specie.
about 200 acres in Lurgan Twp.: Arthure Miller, James Smith, John Henery.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1749 to William Walker; surveyed and returned. Walker died intestate leaving widow and four children; the four children for £100 gr. by several indentures to grantee, who for £500 gr. to grantor.
1 Apr 1783 David Porter, Alexander McCament
3 Apr 1773 Robert Peebles 19 February 1784
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G392-94: Peter Dickey, yeoman of Shippensburg Town & wf. Mary (her mark), gr. to Andrew Zuber, house carpenter of East Pennsborough Twp., £450 in gold and silver.
190 acres in Cumberland Co.: hickory , Thomas Barr (formerly John Henry) N9E 180 white oak, John Johnston (formerly James Smith) N49W 120 hickory N40W 112 elm, land late of Arthur Miller S5W 136 Spanish oak S17E 126 hickory, Thomas Barr (formerly ___ McGinty) S52E 140.
Propr. warrant 17 Oct 1740[?] to William Walker for tract on the north side of Conodoguinet Creek adjoining John Henry and John Crawford, surveyed to Walker 16 April 1752 as this tract; Walker died intestate leaving widow Mary, now grantor's wife, and 4 sons--John (eldest), Thomas, William, Samuel. John Walker granted 2/5 interest 6 September 1769, G113; Thomas gr. 1/5 interest 12 Nov 1771, G114; William (the younger) gr. 1/5 2 Nov 1773, G116, and Samuel gr. 1/5 30 Apr 1776, F31, all to grantor, who with wf. Mary gr. all 12 December 1774 to James Blair, who with wf. Elizabeth gr. 1 April 1783, G119, to grantor (particular reference is made to the 2 last mentioned deeds).
3 October 1784 Alexander Donale, Hannah Lowrey
11 Mar 1785 John Reynolds 12 March 1785.
Husband William Walker
Born: 1784 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Baptized:
Died: - Warren Co., Kentucky, U.S.A.
Buried:
Father: Henry Walker
Mother: Martha Woods
Marriage: May 29, 1806 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Occupation, farmer
Wife
Born:
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Death Notes: Husband - William Walker
He may have died in Garrard Co., Kentucky, rather than in Warren Co.
General Notes: Husband - William Walker
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 649-650: This Indenture made this 24 Jun 1820 between William Walker Jr of Lincoln County in the state of Kentucky of the one part and Henry & Archibald Walker of Botetourt County and State of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Walker for a valuable and good consideration hath granted... unto the said Henry & Archibald Walker one certain tract or parcel of land containing sixty acres... the said tract was granted to William Walker Senr by patent bearing date October 14th 1799 and bequeathed to the said William Walker Jr by the last will and testament of said William Walker Senr. lying & being in the County of Botetourt on the road leading from Fincastle to the Sweet Springs on a South East branch of Craigs Creek and bounded as followeth to wit
Beginning at a double pine and three single pines corner to a survey of 41000 acres made for Barclay & Campbell On the East side of said branch, and runeth thence with the lines of said survey
N 55 W 48 poles to a Spanish Oak and 2 White Oaks
S 54 W 20 poles to 2 White Oaks and a hickory corner to the land of Alexander Hannah, near Hannah's road, thence (leaving said survey)
S 18 W 20 Poles crossing said branch to a stake
S 88 E 19 Poles to a pine
N 48 E 12 poles to 2 pines on the bank of said branch
S 69 E 36 poles to 2 pines
S 53 E 27 to a Spanish Oak
E 100 poles to 2 spanish Oak and a white oak corner to Banks
S 6 W 50 poles to 2 pines on Banks line corner to the said Survey of 41000 acres thence with the lines of the same
S E 59 poles to a white Oak and Pine in a hollow
N E 42 poles to a black Oak & pine
S 57 E 60 poles to 2 white Oakes and a chestnut Oak
N 47 E 30 poles crossing said branch and the road to 2 chestnut oaks and a spanish oak on the side of a ridge
N 60 W 156 poles including the Sulpher Spring to a pine and spanish oak and thence
N 76 W(?) 144 poles to the Beginning to have and to hold the said tract of 60 acres of land...
[signed] William Walker
Signature witnessed 26 Jun 1820 in Botetourt Co., Virginia, by Joseph Hannah and John Allen, Justices of the Peace.
Recorded 9 May 1821.
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
William Walker married Eleanor Moore, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Moore. The marriage bond was issued 29 May 1806 in Botetourt Co., Virginia, and was signed by William Walker and Robert Logan. Joseph and Elizabeth Moore sent a permission slip, the signatures on which were attested to by the Rev. Robert Logan. According to the Poage book, William Walker married second Sarah Lapsley, and was a farmer in Warren Co., Kentucky. On 24 Jun 1820 he sold the land he inherited from his grandfather (William Walker Sr.) to his brothers Henry and Archibald Walker. William was then living in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. There is a marriage bond of his daughter in Botetourt Co. in 1826, which states that her father William was living in Garrard Co., Kentucky.
Husband William Walker
Born: 1784 - Botetourt Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
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Died: - Warren Co., Kentucky, U.S.A.
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Father: Henry Walker
Mother: Martha Woods
Marriage: October 4, 1821 - Garrard Co., Kentucky, U.S.A.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Occupation, farmer
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Death Notes: Husband - William Walker
He may have died in Garrard Co., Kentucky, rather than in Warren Co.
General Notes: Husband - William Walker
LAND & COURT RECORDS
Botetourt Co., Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 649-650: This Indenture made this 24 Jun 1820 between William Walker Jr of Lincoln County in the state of Kentucky of the one part and Henry & Archibald Walker of Botetourt County and State of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Walker for a valuable and good consideration hath granted... unto the said Henry & Archibald Walker one certain tract or parcel of land containing sixty acres... the said tract was granted to William Walker Senr by patent bearing date October 14th 1799 and bequeathed to the said William Walker Jr by the last will and testament of said William Walker Senr. lying & being in the County of Botetourt on the road leading from Fincastle to the Sweet Springs on a South East branch of Craigs Creek and bounded as followeth to wit
Beginning at a double pine and three single pines corner to a survey of 41000 acres made for Barclay & Campbell On the East side of said branch, and runeth thence with the lines of said survey
N 55 W 48 poles to a Spanish Oak and 2 White Oaks
S 54 W 20 poles to 2 White Oaks and a hickory corner to the land of Alexander Hannah, near Hannah's road, thence (leaving said survey)
S 18 W 20 Poles crossing said branch to a stake
S 88 E 19 Poles to a pine
N 48 E 12 poles to 2 pines on the bank of said branch
S 69 E 36 poles to 2 pines
S 53 E 27 to a Spanish Oak
E 100 poles to 2 spanish Oak and a white oak corner to Banks
S 6 W 50 poles to 2 pines on Banks line corner to the said Survey of 41000 acres thence with the lines of the same
S E 59 poles to a white Oak and Pine in a hollow
N E 42 poles to a black Oak & pine
S 57 E 60 poles to 2 white Oakes and a chestnut Oak
N 47 E 30 poles crossing said branch and the road to 2 chestnut oaks and a spanish oak on the side of a ridge
N 60 W 156 poles including the Sulpher Spring to a pine and spanish oak and thence
N 76 W(?) 144 poles to the Beginning to have and to hold the said tract of 60 acres of land...
[signed] William Walker
Signature witnessed 26 Jun 1820 in Botetourt Co., Virginia, by Joseph Hannah and John Allen, Justices of the Peace.
Recorded 9 May 1821.
HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY
William Walker married Eleanor Moore, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Moore. The marriage bond was issued 29 May 1806 in Botetourt Co., Virginia, and was signed by William Walker and Robert Logan. Joseph and Elizabeth Moore sent a permission slip, the signatures on which were attested to by the Rev. Robert Logan. According to the Poage book, William Walker married second Sarah Lapsley, and was a farmer in Warren Co., Kentucky. On 24 Jun 1820 he sold the land he inherited from his grandfather (William Walker Sr.) to his brothers Henry and Archibald Walker. William was then living in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. There is a marriage bond of his daughter in Botetourt Co. in 1826, which states that her father William was living in Garrard Co., Kentucky.
Husband William Edward Walker
Born: August 26, 1860 - DE Kalb, Buchanan Co., Missouri, U.S.A.
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Died: July 14, 1946 - Fort Jones, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
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Father: William Sutherland Bailey Walker
Mother: Elizabeth Margaret Head
Marriage: December 24, 1888 - McAdams Creek, Siskiyou Co., California, U.S.A.
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General Notes: Husband - William Edward Walker
He was a farmer on the home place in Scott Valley, California.
Husband Herbert Francis Young
Born: October 30, 1872 - South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Father: Charles C. Young
Mother: Esther Maria Gardner
Marriage: March 2, 1907 - Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Wife Sabina Agatha Walker (Houghton)
Born: August 1878 - Maine
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Father: Mark Walker
Mother: Delia Taylor
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Death Notes: Wife - Sabina Agatha Walker (Houghton)
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Wife Sabina Agatha Walker (Houghton)
Born: August 1878 - Maine
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Father: Mark Walker
Mother: Delia Taylor
Other Spouse: Herbert Francis Young - March 2, 1907 - Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
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1 M Irving Houghton
Born: October 15, 1898 - New Jersey
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Death Notes: Wife - Sabina Agatha Walker (Houghton)
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Death Notes: Child - Irving Houghton
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1 F Alice Walkington
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Husband Avard Wells
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Mother: Margaret Dobson
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Wife Hannah H. Wall
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Husband Howell Wall
Born: 1798 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Died: 1864 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Marriage: April 17, 1817 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
Wife Rhoda Wilkinson
Born: May 17, 1802 - Richmond County, Georgia, USA
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Father: Micajah Wilkinson
Mother: Mary Kennedy
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1 F Jane Wall
Born: 1818 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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2 F Rhoda Wall
Born: 1820 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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Died: 1868
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3 M William Wall
Born: 1821 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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4 M Benjamin Wall
Born: 1822 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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5 M Charles Wall
Born: 1823 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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6 M Howell G. Wall
Born: 1824 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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7 M John Wall
Born: 1826 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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8 F Margaret Wall
Born: 1828 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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9 F Martha Wall
Born: 1830 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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10 F Carolyn Wall
Born: 1831 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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11 F Becky Wall
Born: 1832 - Amite County, Mississippi, USA
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General Notes: Husband - Howell Wall
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General Notes: Child - Jane Wall
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General Notes: Child - Rhoda Wall
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General Notes: Child - William Wall
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General Notes: Child - Benjamin Wall
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General Notes: Child - Howell G. Wall
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General Notes: Child - John Wall
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General Notes: Child - Margaret Wall
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General Notes: Child - Martha Wall
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General Notes: Child - Becky Wall
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1 F Nancy Wallace 32 33
Born: 1785 33
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Spouse: John Crabb 32 33 34
Marr: 1812 33
2 M John B. Wallace
AKA: John B Wallace 34
Born: 1787 34
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Died: 1851 34
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Spouse: Frances A. Crabb
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1 M Hiram Wallace
Born: November 27, 1808 - Littleton, NH
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Died: March 12, 1889 - Rochester, NH
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Spouse: Lovina Pike
Marr: March 1, 1836 - Northfield, VT
General Notes: Husband - Wallace
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General Notes: Wife - Wallace
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General Notes: Child - Hiram Wallace
RESIDENCE:
Settled at Concord, Vt