Charles Walker, the third son of Thomas & Elizabeth Taylor Walker,
of Orange county, Virginia, brother of James & Thomas.
BACKGROUND (Thomas, their father, was born in England, emigrated to Orange county, Virginia in 1734 and naturalized in 1754.
The Oath of Allegiance was given in 1734, repeated in 1756.
He married Elizabeth Taylor in Orange county, Va
. Known sons were JAMES, THOMAS and CHARLES.
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I. JAMES and wife, Joyce Riddell Walkers' children were
- Thomas and Joyce-.
JAMES was deceased before 1767.
Son Thomas ( b. 1760 d. 1834) and wife Misseniah Powell Walker had 9 children; [three of these were Joyce, James, Thomas - James married a Joyce Powell in 1813,. there was also another Elizabeth and another Misseniah (m. John Fleek or Fleak 1826); Sally (m. Hiram Edwards 1834)].
.He served in the Revolution, after his death, pension application was granted to his widow, she applied in 1841, and was living in Greene county, VA in 1848.
{DOD for Misseniah, 2 March 1850 - found Oct. 2017, a.a.}
Daughter Joyce, no further information..
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II. THOMAS, born ap. 1738- 1742 in Orange co., lived out his life in Virginia, owning about 900 acres in Military District 1 as of 1789.
His Wife's name was Elizabeth Shorter Walker.
His two sons were
- James and Thomas-, named in the will of their grandfather.
Son James b. abt 1761 in Orange co.
Married Catherine Miller in 1783 in Rockingham co.
They were not in the 1790 census of either county but a James was in the New River Valley in this period, thought to be this James migrating. Former generations on "good authority" witnessed James and Catherine were buried on the James Price farm at Pembroke, Giles county. Their daughter Jane is thought to have married Thompson Cole, 1822, in Giles co.
Son Thomas b. 1763 in Orange co. , first cousin of the Thomas who married Misseniah Powell, served in the Revolution, became ill and was incapacitated by this, he was honorably discharged 16 Oct. 1781, three days before the British surrender at Yorktown. He migrated with his uncle Charles & lived in Monroe co. Va (now WV). This Thomas married Eleanor Stuart, daughter of Alexander Stuart, Sr. of Giles co. He died in 1853 on New River at 90 yrs. Five children have been established as those of Thomas and Eleanor: William, Mary, Elizabeth, Benjamin, & Thomas Stuart Walker.
Daughter Frances b. abt. 1770. No further data.
Sons Andrew & Jeremiah b. 7/24/1772 Orange co. (twins?) .
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III.CHARLES, subject of this memorial
.Married Eliz. Margaret Peters, daughter of Johann Jacob Peters.
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Properties were liquidated prior to Thomas' will, beginning around 1760. Thomas left 290 acres where they were living, to Elizabeth, with the land to go to their grandson after her death, and various other things to other grandchildren - Charles to provide for the education of grandchildren and serve as guardian of their inheritances until they reached adulthood.
The will of Thomas was produced in the court, signed, sealed, published, and declared on 21 Jan 1767, witnessed by Richard Waugh, Charles Beale, John Isbell, and Benoni Hansford.* It was proven three years later, with Charles being executor and receiving close to five hundred acres.
Surety was given for Charles by Jonathan Cowherd and Joseph Eddem(?), George Taylor was the Clerk of Court.
Their mother, Elizabeth, was said to have died at the age of 101 years, at the home of her grandson, Thomas, son of her son Thomas, in Monroe county, Va, now W.V. This grandson was the Thomas who was to inherit the Orange county property after the demise of Elizabeth as instructed in the will of his grandfather in 1767.)
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FAMILY OF CHARLES AND MARGARET:
Charles and Margaret were married c. 1770 and began a family, in Orange County.
He is claimed to have been across the Alleghenies before the Revolution, with a surveying party headed by George Washington. His first entered military service in September 1779, serving periodically from Orange County, Virginia. In February 1781, he was 123rd of the 137 militia members to sign the Orange County Petition, which was rejected by House of Delegates in March of same. The war ended in October upon the surrender of Cornwallis; with King George III continuing as the ruler of England and her colonial possessions until 1820.
After conclusion of the Revolutionary War, previous soldiers of both sides began to migrate westward, including Charles and Margaret. They left Orange county in the spring of 1782 in company of Charles' nephew Thomas** , and her brothers John and Christian Peters. At time of their settlement at New River and Wolf Creek, the area was Montgomery county. In January of 1806, this became Giles county, formed from Montgomery, Tazewell, and Monroe.
In May, the First Grand Jury included Charles Walker.
In June, the Second Grand Jury included Charles Walker.
In June 1807, Charles headed a dozen signatures on petition to assist John Peters in gaining rights to operate a ferry on New River.
In March 1815, Personal Property Tax Assessments listed Charles and Margaret Walker.
In 1801, Charles was named an appraiser of the estate of Jacob Peters, his father in law, which came under administration of John Peters, his brother in law.
A plaque on the courthouse grounds in Pearisburg, lists John Peters and Charles Walker as soldiers of the Rev. War.
{ No records are known for Charles having made an application for pension.
Please note that he should not be confused with another Charles of Bedford, who was born in King George county and died in Campbell county, Va.}
Charles and Margaret settled this area, on the New River and the mouth of Wolf Creek, a "rendezvous for wayfarers...as well as for the traffic crossing from Wolf creek... - "
The cemetery here, as well as the four lane highway, sit on land that was formerly part of the Walker farm.
Research of former Walker family members indicate that Charles Walker, John Peters, and their wives could be buried in the oldest portion of the cemetery, under native field stones.
These may or may not remain today.***
Christian Peters was interred at Peterstown Cemetery on the Va/WV border.
His memorial is # 21424645.
This information may be found in the History of the Walker Family, 1734-1990 & Their Kindred With Related Incidents; written by the third great grandson of Charles and Margaret. His memorial is #127395008.
Other volumes and sources will have additional information.
The Personal Property Tax Lists of Giles County, Virginia for year 1806 contain Charles, Chrispi, Julias, and William Walker, with a John "Walters" which could be son John Walker.
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* Orange county Will Book 2.
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**This Thomas (b. 1763, d. 1853, New River); was the son of Charles' brother Thomas (b. 1742).
Pvt.ThomasWalker
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*** This photograph shows the old unmarked stones in the cemetery, and are the only ones unmarked. It was taken by one of the Find a Grave members. Our Thanks to her!
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Of Charles & Margaret's children:
1.Charles Walker, Jr, moved to Cabell county, VA: is believed to have married Sarah Karnes & died on Walker's Branch in Cabell county in 1837.
(Location probably Wayne County WV afterward).
Children from this marriage of Charles Jr & Sarah were:
Felix Walker was born Abt. 1797 in VA & died in IN. Eleanor Walker was born in 1798 in VA. Eleanor married William Stewart.
Nancy Walker was born on 02/05/1805 in Indian Creek, Raleigh, VA and died on 05/30/1850 in Trouts Hill, Cabell, VA. Nancy married Milton J. Ferguson.
Irwin Walker was born in 1807 in Giles, VA and died on 05/15/1890.
Irwin married Mary Margaret Ballard in Erath, TX.
Celia Walker was born Abt. 1810 in Giles, VA & died in MO. Celia married Jonathan Booth on 03/06/1828.
Rhoda Walker was born Abt. 1811 in Giles, VA & died in Cabell, VA. Rhoda married Alexander Hutchinson on 12/21/1830.
Harrison Walker was born on 09/10/1813 in Cabell, VA & died on 09/17/1869 in Wayne, WV.
Harrison married Armilda Rogers.
Harrison next married Amanda Frances Smith.
Harrison next married Margaret Christian on 11/21/1865.
Cynthia Walker was born on 06/12/1815 in Cabell, VA and died on 06/09/1866 in Wayne, WV.
Cynthia married Jamieson Ferguson on 04/26/1833.
Martha Walker was born Abt. 1817 in Cabell, VA.
Minerva Walker was born on 06/04/1819.
Sarah Fidella Walker was born on 04/23/1821.
Eliza Frances Walker was born on 03/07/1823.
Virginia Caroline Walker was born on 03/27/1824.
(these from compilation shared with me, do not have the sources of this information from a previous generation).
2. Peggy Walker, b. circa 1784, was married 13 Nov. 1802, Montgomery County, to Peter Robinson. Charles covered the surety.
3. Catherine Walker was given permission from her parents Charles and Margaret in Giles county, 8 Jan. 1808, to marry Joseph Miller, bond with surety set on 11 Jan. by Chrispi Anos Walker and Joab Simmons.
4. John Walker's farm on Rich Creek later became Mercer county, West Virginia, where he was buried with his wife, Nancy Mullins Walker.
Memorial is linked, see below.
5. Julius Walker who married Elizabeth (MDNU) was buried at the Pembroke cemetery of Giles county, Virginia.
Memorial is linked, see below.
6.Chrispianos H. A. Walker married Francis Peters and was buried in the Walker cemetery, Egeria, Mercer county, West Virginia.
Memorial is linked, see below.
7. William Walker settled in Cabell county, VA in 1806 - if son of Charles, could have been instrumental to Charles, Jr migrating to Cabell in 1815.
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This Additional note, 2018:
" I believe I've found another daughter of Charles Walker. This marriage record in Montgomery County names him (it appears):
Marriage Record: Smith, Nimrod and Sally Walker, dau [of] Charles Walker, surety. Mar. by Alex. Ross - Jan. 6, 1795.
[source: Worrell, Anne Lowry. A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle counties, Virginia 1773-1831.
(Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), pg. 37.
This contributed on 2 Oct. 2018 by FindaGrave member
delijim 47671535
of Orange county, Virginia, brother of James & Thomas.
BACKGROUND (Thomas, their father, was born in England, emigrated to Orange county, Virginia in 1734 and naturalized in 1754.
The Oath of Allegiance was given in 1734, repeated in 1756.
He married Elizabeth Taylor in Orange county, Va
. Known sons were JAMES, THOMAS and CHARLES.
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I. JAMES and wife, Joyce Riddell Walkers' children were
- Thomas and Joyce-.
JAMES was deceased before 1767.
Son Thomas ( b. 1760 d. 1834) and wife Misseniah Powell Walker had 9 children; [three of these were Joyce, James, Thomas - James married a Joyce Powell in 1813,. there was also another Elizabeth and another Misseniah (m. John Fleek or Fleak 1826); Sally (m. Hiram Edwards 1834)].
.He served in the Revolution, after his death, pension application was granted to his widow, she applied in 1841, and was living in Greene county, VA in 1848.
{DOD for Misseniah, 2 March 1850 - found Oct. 2017, a.a.}
Daughter Joyce, no further information..
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II. THOMAS, born ap. 1738- 1742 in Orange co., lived out his life in Virginia, owning about 900 acres in Military District 1 as of 1789.
His Wife's name was Elizabeth Shorter Walker.
His two sons were
- James and Thomas-, named in the will of their grandfather.
Son James b. abt 1761 in Orange co.
Married Catherine Miller in 1783 in Rockingham co.
They were not in the 1790 census of either county but a James was in the New River Valley in this period, thought to be this James migrating. Former generations on "good authority" witnessed James and Catherine were buried on the James Price farm at Pembroke, Giles county. Their daughter Jane is thought to have married Thompson Cole, 1822, in Giles co.
Son Thomas b. 1763 in Orange co. , first cousin of the Thomas who married Misseniah Powell, served in the Revolution, became ill and was incapacitated by this, he was honorably discharged 16 Oct. 1781, three days before the British surrender at Yorktown. He migrated with his uncle Charles & lived in Monroe co. Va (now WV). This Thomas married Eleanor Stuart, daughter of Alexander Stuart, Sr. of Giles co. He died in 1853 on New River at 90 yrs. Five children have been established as those of Thomas and Eleanor: William, Mary, Elizabeth, Benjamin, & Thomas Stuart Walker.
Daughter Frances b. abt. 1770. No further data.
Sons Andrew & Jeremiah b. 7/24/1772 Orange co. (twins?) .
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III.CHARLES, subject of this memorial
.Married Eliz. Margaret Peters, daughter of Johann Jacob Peters.
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Properties were liquidated prior to Thomas' will, beginning around 1760. Thomas left 290 acres where they were living, to Elizabeth, with the land to go to their grandson after her death, and various other things to other grandchildren - Charles to provide for the education of grandchildren and serve as guardian of their inheritances until they reached adulthood.
The will of Thomas was produced in the court, signed, sealed, published, and declared on 21 Jan 1767, witnessed by Richard Waugh, Charles Beale, John Isbell, and Benoni Hansford.* It was proven three years later, with Charles being executor and receiving close to five hundred acres.
Surety was given for Charles by Jonathan Cowherd and Joseph Eddem(?), George Taylor was the Clerk of Court.
Their mother, Elizabeth, was said to have died at the age of 101 years, at the home of her grandson, Thomas, son of her son Thomas, in Monroe county, Va, now W.V. This grandson was the Thomas who was to inherit the Orange county property after the demise of Elizabeth as instructed in the will of his grandfather in 1767.)
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FAMILY OF CHARLES AND MARGARET:
Charles and Margaret were married c. 1770 and began a family, in Orange County.
He is claimed to have been across the Alleghenies before the Revolution, with a surveying party headed by George Washington. His first entered military service in September 1779, serving periodically from Orange County, Virginia. In February 1781, he was 123rd of the 137 militia members to sign the Orange County Petition, which was rejected by House of Delegates in March of same. The war ended in October upon the surrender of Cornwallis; with King George III continuing as the ruler of England and her colonial possessions until 1820.
After conclusion of the Revolutionary War, previous soldiers of both sides began to migrate westward, including Charles and Margaret. They left Orange county in the spring of 1782 in company of Charles' nephew Thomas** , and her brothers John and Christian Peters. At time of their settlement at New River and Wolf Creek, the area was Montgomery county. In January of 1806, this became Giles county, formed from Montgomery, Tazewell, and Monroe.
In May, the First Grand Jury included Charles Walker.
In June, the Second Grand Jury included Charles Walker.
In June 1807, Charles headed a dozen signatures on petition to assist John Peters in gaining rights to operate a ferry on New River.
In March 1815, Personal Property Tax Assessments listed Charles and Margaret Walker.
In 1801, Charles was named an appraiser of the estate of Jacob Peters, his father in law, which came under administration of John Peters, his brother in law.
A plaque on the courthouse grounds in Pearisburg, lists John Peters and Charles Walker as soldiers of the Rev. War.
{ No records are known for Charles having made an application for pension.
Please note that he should not be confused with another Charles of Bedford, who was born in King George county and died in Campbell county, Va.}
Charles and Margaret settled this area, on the New River and the mouth of Wolf Creek, a "rendezvous for wayfarers...as well as for the traffic crossing from Wolf creek... - "
The cemetery here, as well as the four lane highway, sit on land that was formerly part of the Walker farm.
Research of former Walker family members indicate that Charles Walker, John Peters, and their wives could be buried in the oldest portion of the cemetery, under native field stones.
These may or may not remain today.***
Christian Peters was interred at Peterstown Cemetery on the Va/WV border.
His memorial is # 21424645.
This information may be found in the History of the Walker Family, 1734-1990 & Their Kindred With Related Incidents; written by the third great grandson of Charles and Margaret. His memorial is #127395008.
Other volumes and sources will have additional information.
The Personal Property Tax Lists of Giles County, Virginia for year 1806 contain Charles, Chrispi, Julias, and William Walker, with a John "Walters" which could be son John Walker.
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* Orange county Will Book 2.
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**This Thomas (b. 1763, d. 1853, New River); was the son of Charles' brother Thomas (b. 1742).
Pvt.ThomasWalker
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*** This photograph shows the old unmarked stones in the cemetery, and are the only ones unmarked. It was taken by one of the Find a Grave members. Our Thanks to her!
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Of Charles & Margaret's children:
1.Charles Walker, Jr, moved to Cabell county, VA: is believed to have married Sarah Karnes & died on Walker's Branch in Cabell county in 1837.
(Location probably Wayne County WV afterward).
Children from this marriage of Charles Jr & Sarah were:
Felix Walker was born Abt. 1797 in VA & died in IN. Eleanor Walker was born in 1798 in VA. Eleanor married William Stewart.
Nancy Walker was born on 02/05/1805 in Indian Creek, Raleigh, VA and died on 05/30/1850 in Trouts Hill, Cabell, VA. Nancy married Milton J. Ferguson.
Irwin Walker was born in 1807 in Giles, VA and died on 05/15/1890.
Irwin married Mary Margaret Ballard in Erath, TX.
Celia Walker was born Abt. 1810 in Giles, VA & died in MO. Celia married Jonathan Booth on 03/06/1828.
Rhoda Walker was born Abt. 1811 in Giles, VA & died in Cabell, VA. Rhoda married Alexander Hutchinson on 12/21/1830.
Harrison Walker was born on 09/10/1813 in Cabell, VA & died on 09/17/1869 in Wayne, WV.
Harrison married Armilda Rogers.
Harrison next married Amanda Frances Smith.
Harrison next married Margaret Christian on 11/21/1865.
Cynthia Walker was born on 06/12/1815 in Cabell, VA and died on 06/09/1866 in Wayne, WV.
Cynthia married Jamieson Ferguson on 04/26/1833.
Martha Walker was born Abt. 1817 in Cabell, VA.
Minerva Walker was born on 06/04/1819.
Sarah Fidella Walker was born on 04/23/1821.
Eliza Frances Walker was born on 03/07/1823.
Virginia Caroline Walker was born on 03/27/1824.
(these from compilation shared with me, do not have the sources of this information from a previous generation).
2. Peggy Walker, b. circa 1784, was married 13 Nov. 1802, Montgomery County, to Peter Robinson. Charles covered the surety.
3. Catherine Walker was given permission from her parents Charles and Margaret in Giles county, 8 Jan. 1808, to marry Joseph Miller, bond with surety set on 11 Jan. by Chrispi Anos Walker and Joab Simmons.
4. John Walker's farm on Rich Creek later became Mercer county, West Virginia, where he was buried with his wife, Nancy Mullins Walker.
Memorial is linked, see below.
5. Julius Walker who married Elizabeth (MDNU) was buried at the Pembroke cemetery of Giles county, Virginia.
Memorial is linked, see below.
6.Chrispianos H. A. Walker married Francis Peters and was buried in the Walker cemetery, Egeria, Mercer county, West Virginia.
Memorial is linked, see below.
7. William Walker settled in Cabell county, VA in 1806 - if son of Charles, could have been instrumental to Charles, Jr migrating to Cabell in 1815.
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This Additional note, 2018:
" I believe I've found another daughter of Charles Walker. This marriage record in Montgomery County names him (it appears):
Marriage Record: Smith, Nimrod and Sally Walker, dau [of] Charles Walker, surety. Mar. by Alex. Ross - Jan. 6, 1795.
[source: Worrell, Anne Lowry. A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle counties, Virginia 1773-1831.
(Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), pg. 37.
This contributed on 2 Oct. 2018 by FindaGrave member
delijim 47671535
Charles Walker, the third son of Thomas & Elizabeth Taylor Walker,
of Orange county, Virginia, brother of James & Thomas.
BACKGROUND (Thomas, their father, was born in England, emigrated to Orange county, Virginia in 1734 and naturalized in 1754.
The Oath of Allegiance was given in 1734, repeated in 1756.
He married Elizabeth Taylor in Orange county, Va
. Known sons were JAMES, THOMAS and CHARLES.
- - -
I. JAMES and wife, Joyce Riddell Walkers' children were
- Thomas and Joyce-.
JAMES was deceased before 1767.
Son Thomas ( b. 1760 d. 1834) and wife Misseniah Powell Walker had 9 children; [three of these were Joyce, James, Thomas - James married a Joyce Powell in 1813,. there was also another Elizabeth and another Misseniah (m. John Fleek or Fleak 1826); Sally (m. Hiram Edwards 1834)].
.He served in the Revolution, after his death, pension application was granted to his widow, she applied in 1841, and was living in Greene county, VA in 1848.
{DOD for Misseniah, 2 March 1850 - found Oct. 2017, a.a.}
Daughter Joyce, no further information..
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II. THOMAS, born ap. 1738- 1742 in Orange co., lived out his life in Virginia, owning about 900 acres in Military District 1 as of 1789.
His Wife's name was Elizabeth Shorter Walker.
His two sons were
- James and Thomas-, named in the will of their grandfather.
Son James b. abt 1761 in Orange co.
Married Catherine Miller in 1783 in Rockingham co.
They were not in the 1790 census of either county but a James was in the New River Valley in this period, thought to be this James migrating. Former generations on "good authority" witnessed James and Catherine were buried on the James Price farm at Pembroke, Giles county. Their daughter Jane is thought to have married Thompson Cole, 1822, in Giles co.
Son Thomas b. 1763 in Orange co. , first cousin of the Thomas who married Misseniah Powell, served in the Revolution, became ill and was incapacitated by this, he was honorably discharged 16 Oct. 1781, three days before the British surrender at Yorktown. He migrated with his uncle Charles & lived in Monroe co. Va (now WV). This Thomas married Eleanor Stuart, daughter of Alexander Stuart, Sr. of Giles co. He died in 1853 on New River at 90 yrs. Five children have been established as those of Thomas and Eleanor: William, Mary, Elizabeth, Benjamin, & Thomas Stuart Walker.
Daughter Frances b. abt. 1770. No further data.
Sons Andrew & Jeremiah b. 7/24/1772 Orange co. (twins?) .
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III.CHARLES, subject of this memorial
.Married Eliz. Margaret Peters, daughter of Johann Jacob Peters.
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Properties were liquidated prior to Thomas' will, beginning around 1760. Thomas left 290 acres where they were living, to Elizabeth, with the land to go to their grandson after her death, and various other things to other grandchildren - Charles to provide for the education of grandchildren and serve as guardian of their inheritances until they reached adulthood.
The will of Thomas was produced in the court, signed, sealed, published, and declared on 21 Jan 1767, witnessed by Richard Waugh, Charles Beale, John Isbell, and Benoni Hansford.* It was proven three years later, with Charles being executor and receiving close to five hundred acres.
Surety was given for Charles by Jonathan Cowherd and Joseph Eddem(?), George Taylor was the Clerk of Court.
Their mother, Elizabeth, was said to have died at the age of 101 years, at the home of her grandson, Thomas, son of her son Thomas, in Monroe county, Va, now W.V. This grandson was the Thomas who was to inherit the Orange county property after the demise of Elizabeth as instructed in the will of his grandfather in 1767.)
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FAMILY OF CHARLES AND MARGARET:
Charles and Margaret were married c. 1770 and began a family, in Orange County.
He is claimed to have been across the Alleghenies before the Revolution, with a surveying party headed by George Washington. His first entered military service in September 1779, serving periodically from Orange County, Virginia. In February 1781, he was 123rd of the 137 militia members to sign the Orange County Petition, which was rejected by House of Delegates in March of same. The war ended in October upon the surrender of Cornwallis; with King George III continuing as the ruler of England and her colonial possessions until 1820.
After conclusion of the Revolutionary War, previous soldiers of both sides began to migrate westward, including Charles and Margaret. They left Orange county in the spring of 1782 in company of Charles' nephew Thomas** , and her brothers John and Christian Peters. At time of their settlement at New River and Wolf Creek, the area was Montgomery county. In January of 1806, this became Giles county, formed from Montgomery, Tazewell, and Monroe.
In May, the First Grand Jury included Charles Walker.
In June, the Second Grand Jury included Charles Walker.
In June 1807, Charles headed a dozen signatures on petition to assist John Peters in gaining rights to operate a ferry on New River.
In March 1815, Personal Property Tax Assessments listed Charles and Margaret Walker.
In 1801, Charles was named an appraiser of the estate of Jacob Peters, his father in law, which came under administration of John Peters, his brother in law.
A plaque on the courthouse grounds in Pearisburg, lists John Peters and Charles Walker as soldiers of the Rev. War.
{ No records are known for Charles having made an application for pension.
Please note that he should not be confused with another Charles of Bedford, who was born in King George county and died in Campbell county, Va.}
Charles and Margaret settled this area, on the New River and the mouth of Wolf Creek, a "rendezvous for wayfarers...as well as for the traffic crossing from Wolf creek... - "
The cemetery here, as well as the four lane highway, sit on land that was formerly part of the Walker farm.
Research of former Walker family members indicate that Charles Walker, John Peters, and their wives could be buried in the oldest portion of the cemetery, under native field stones.
These may or may not remain today.***
Christian Peters was interred at Peterstown Cemetery on the Va/WV border.
His memorial is # 21424645.
This information may be found in the History of the Walker Family, 1734-1990 & Their Kindred With Related Incidents; written by the third great grandson of Charles and Margaret. His memorial is #127395008.
Other volumes and sources will have additional information.
The Personal Property Tax Lists of Giles County, Virginia for year 1806 contain Charles, Chrispi, Julias, and William Walker, with a John "Walters" which could be son John Walker.
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* Orange county Will Book 2.
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**This Thomas (b. 1763, d. 1853, New River); was the son of Charles' brother Thomas (b. 1742).
Pvt.ThomasWalker
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*** This photograph shows the old unmarked stones in the cemetery, and are the only ones unmarked. It was taken by one of the Find a Grave members. Our Thanks to her!
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Of Charles & Margaret's children:
1.Charles Walker, Jr, moved to Cabell county, VA: is believed to have married Sarah Karnes & died on Walker's Branch in Cabell county in 1837.
(Location probably Wayne County WV afterward).
Children from this marriage of Charles Jr & Sarah were:
Felix Walker was born Abt. 1797 in VA & died in IN. Eleanor Walker was born in 1798 in VA. Eleanor married William Stewart.
Nancy Walker was born on 02/05/1805 in Indian Creek, Raleigh, VA and died on 05/30/1850 in Trouts Hill, Cabell, VA. Nancy married Milton J. Ferguson.
Irwin Walker was born in 1807 in Giles, VA and died on 05/15/1890.
Irwin married Mary Margaret Ballard in Erath, TX.
Celia Walker was born Abt. 1810 in Giles, VA & died in MO. Celia married Jonathan Booth on 03/06/1828.
Rhoda Walker was born Abt. 1811 in Giles, VA & died in Cabell, VA. Rhoda married Alexander Hutchinson on 12/21/1830.
Harrison Walker was born on 09/10/1813 in Cabell, VA & died on 09/17/1869 in Wayne, WV.
Harrison married Armilda Rogers.
Harrison next married Amanda Frances Smith.
Harrison next married Margaret Christian on 11/21/1865.
Cynthia Walker was born on 06/12/1815 in Cabell, VA and died on 06/09/1866 in Wayne, WV.
Cynthia married Jamieson Ferguson on 04/26/1833.
Martha Walker was born Abt. 1817 in Cabell, VA.
Minerva Walker was born on 06/04/1819.
Sarah Fidella Walker was born on 04/23/1821.
Eliza Frances Walker was born on 03/07/1823.
Virginia Caroline Walker was born on 03/27/1824.
(these from compilation shared with me, do not have the sources of this information from a previous generation).
2. Peggy Walker, b. circa 1784, was married 13 Nov. 1802, Montgomery County, to Peter Robinson. Charles covered the surety.
3. Catherine Walker was given permission from her parents Charles and Margaret in Giles county, 8 Jan. 1808, to marry Joseph Miller, bond with surety set on 11 Jan. by Chrispi Anos Walker and Joab Simmons.
4. John Walker's farm on Rich Creek later became Mercer county, West Virginia, where he was buried with his wife, Nancy Mullins Walker.
Memorial is linked, see below.
5. Julius Walker who married Elizabeth (MDNU) was buried at the Pembroke cemetery of Giles county, Virginia.
Memorial is linked, see below.
6.Chrispianos H. A. Walker married Francis Peters and was buried in the Walker cemetery, Egeria, Mercer county, West Virginia.
Memorial is linked, see below.
7. William Walker settled in Cabell county, VA in 1806 - if son of Charles, could have been instrumental to Charles, Jr migrating to Cabell in 1815.
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This Additional note, 2018:
" I believe I've found another daughter of Charles Walker. This marriage record in Montgomery County names him (it appears):
Marriage Record: Smith, Nimrod and Sally Walker, dau [of] Charles Walker, surety. Mar. by Alex. Ross - Jan. 6, 1795.
[source: Worrell, Anne Lowry. A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle counties, Virginia 1773-1831.
(Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), pg. 37.
This contributed on 2 Oct. 2018 by FindaGrave member
delijim 47671535
of Orange county, Virginia, brother of James & Thomas.
BACKGROUND (Thomas, their father, was born in England, emigrated to Orange county, Virginia in 1734 and naturalized in 1754.
The Oath of Allegiance was given in 1734, repeated in 1756.
He married Elizabeth Taylor in Orange county, Va
. Known sons were JAMES, THOMAS and CHARLES.
- - -
I. JAMES and wife, Joyce Riddell Walkers' children were
- Thomas and Joyce-.
JAMES was deceased before 1767.
Son Thomas ( b. 1760 d. 1834) and wife Misseniah Powell Walker had 9 children; [three of these were Joyce, James, Thomas - James married a Joyce Powell in 1813,. there was also another Elizabeth and another Misseniah (m. John Fleek or Fleak 1826); Sally (m. Hiram Edwards 1834)].
.He served in the Revolution, after his death, pension application was granted to his widow, she applied in 1841, and was living in Greene county, VA in 1848.
{DOD for Misseniah, 2 March 1850 - found Oct. 2017, a.a.}
Daughter Joyce, no further information..
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II. THOMAS, born ap. 1738- 1742 in Orange co., lived out his life in Virginia, owning about 900 acres in Military District 1 as of 1789.
His Wife's name was Elizabeth Shorter Walker.
His two sons were
- James and Thomas-, named in the will of their grandfather.
Son James b. abt 1761 in Orange co.
Married Catherine Miller in 1783 in Rockingham co.
They were not in the 1790 census of either county but a James was in the New River Valley in this period, thought to be this James migrating. Former generations on "good authority" witnessed James and Catherine were buried on the James Price farm at Pembroke, Giles county. Their daughter Jane is thought to have married Thompson Cole, 1822, in Giles co.
Son Thomas b. 1763 in Orange co. , first cousin of the Thomas who married Misseniah Powell, served in the Revolution, became ill and was incapacitated by this, he was honorably discharged 16 Oct. 1781, three days before the British surrender at Yorktown. He migrated with his uncle Charles & lived in Monroe co. Va (now WV). This Thomas married Eleanor Stuart, daughter of Alexander Stuart, Sr. of Giles co. He died in 1853 on New River at 90 yrs. Five children have been established as those of Thomas and Eleanor: William, Mary, Elizabeth, Benjamin, & Thomas Stuart Walker.
Daughter Frances b. abt. 1770. No further data.
Sons Andrew & Jeremiah b. 7/24/1772 Orange co. (twins?) .
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III.CHARLES, subject of this memorial
.Married Eliz. Margaret Peters, daughter of Johann Jacob Peters.
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Properties were liquidated prior to Thomas' will, beginning around 1760. Thomas left 290 acres where they were living, to Elizabeth, with the land to go to their grandson after her death, and various other things to other grandchildren - Charles to provide for the education of grandchildren and serve as guardian of their inheritances until they reached adulthood.
The will of Thomas was produced in the court, signed, sealed, published, and declared on 21 Jan 1767, witnessed by Richard Waugh, Charles Beale, John Isbell, and Benoni Hansford.* It was proven three years later, with Charles being executor and receiving close to five hundred acres.
Surety was given for Charles by Jonathan Cowherd and Joseph Eddem(?), George Taylor was the Clerk of Court.
Their mother, Elizabeth, was said to have died at the age of 101 years, at the home of her grandson, Thomas, son of her son Thomas, in Monroe county, Va, now W.V. This grandson was the Thomas who was to inherit the Orange county property after the demise of Elizabeth as instructed in the will of his grandfather in 1767.)
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FAMILY OF CHARLES AND MARGARET:
Charles and Margaret were married c. 1770 and began a family, in Orange County.
He is claimed to have been across the Alleghenies before the Revolution, with a surveying party headed by George Washington. His first entered military service in September 1779, serving periodically from Orange County, Virginia. In February 1781, he was 123rd of the 137 militia members to sign the Orange County Petition, which was rejected by House of Delegates in March of same. The war ended in October upon the surrender of Cornwallis; with King George III continuing as the ruler of England and her colonial possessions until 1820.
After conclusion of the Revolutionary War, previous soldiers of both sides began to migrate westward, including Charles and Margaret. They left Orange county in the spring of 1782 in company of Charles' nephew Thomas** , and her brothers John and Christian Peters. At time of their settlement at New River and Wolf Creek, the area was Montgomery county. In January of 1806, this became Giles county, formed from Montgomery, Tazewell, and Monroe.
In May, the First Grand Jury included Charles Walker.
In June, the Second Grand Jury included Charles Walker.
In June 1807, Charles headed a dozen signatures on petition to assist John Peters in gaining rights to operate a ferry on New River.
In March 1815, Personal Property Tax Assessments listed Charles and Margaret Walker.
In 1801, Charles was named an appraiser of the estate of Jacob Peters, his father in law, which came under administration of John Peters, his brother in law.
A plaque on the courthouse grounds in Pearisburg, lists John Peters and Charles Walker as soldiers of the Rev. War.
{ No records are known for Charles having made an application for pension.
Please note that he should not be confused with another Charles of Bedford, who was born in King George county and died in Campbell county, Va.}
Charles and Margaret settled this area, on the New River and the mouth of Wolf Creek, a "rendezvous for wayfarers...as well as for the traffic crossing from Wolf creek... - "
The cemetery here, as well as the four lane highway, sit on land that was formerly part of the Walker farm.
Research of former Walker family members indicate that Charles Walker, John Peters, and their wives could be buried in the oldest portion of the cemetery, under native field stones.
These may or may not remain today.***
Christian Peters was interred at Peterstown Cemetery on the Va/WV border.
His memorial is # 21424645.
This information may be found in the History of the Walker Family, 1734-1990 & Their Kindred With Related Incidents; written by the third great grandson of Charles and Margaret. His memorial is #127395008.
Other volumes and sources will have additional information.
The Personal Property Tax Lists of Giles County, Virginia for year 1806 contain Charles, Chrispi, Julias, and William Walker, with a John "Walters" which could be son John Walker.
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* Orange county Will Book 2.
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**This Thomas (b. 1763, d. 1853, New River); was the son of Charles' brother Thomas (b. 1742).
Pvt.ThomasWalker
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*** This photograph shows the old unmarked stones in the cemetery, and are the only ones unmarked. It was taken by one of the Find a Grave members. Our Thanks to her!
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Of Charles & Margaret's children:
1.Charles Walker, Jr, moved to Cabell county, VA: is believed to have married Sarah Karnes & died on Walker's Branch in Cabell county in 1837.
(Location probably Wayne County WV afterward).
Children from this marriage of Charles Jr & Sarah were:
Felix Walker was born Abt. 1797 in VA & died in IN. Eleanor Walker was born in 1798 in VA. Eleanor married William Stewart.
Nancy Walker was born on 02/05/1805 in Indian Creek, Raleigh, VA and died on 05/30/1850 in Trouts Hill, Cabell, VA. Nancy married Milton J. Ferguson.
Irwin Walker was born in 1807 in Giles, VA and died on 05/15/1890.
Irwin married Mary Margaret Ballard in Erath, TX.
Celia Walker was born Abt. 1810 in Giles, VA & died in MO. Celia married Jonathan Booth on 03/06/1828.
Rhoda Walker was born Abt. 1811 in Giles, VA & died in Cabell, VA. Rhoda married Alexander Hutchinson on 12/21/1830.
Harrison Walker was born on 09/10/1813 in Cabell, VA & died on 09/17/1869 in Wayne, WV.
Harrison married Armilda Rogers.
Harrison next married Amanda Frances Smith.
Harrison next married Margaret Christian on 11/21/1865.
Cynthia Walker was born on 06/12/1815 in Cabell, VA and died on 06/09/1866 in Wayne, WV.
Cynthia married Jamieson Ferguson on 04/26/1833.
Martha Walker was born Abt. 1817 in Cabell, VA.
Minerva Walker was born on 06/04/1819.
Sarah Fidella Walker was born on 04/23/1821.
Eliza Frances Walker was born on 03/07/1823.
Virginia Caroline Walker was born on 03/27/1824.
(these from compilation shared with me, do not have the sources of this information from a previous generation).
2. Peggy Walker, b. circa 1784, was married 13 Nov. 1802, Montgomery County, to Peter Robinson. Charles covered the surety.
3. Catherine Walker was given permission from her parents Charles and Margaret in Giles county, 8 Jan. 1808, to marry Joseph Miller, bond with surety set on 11 Jan. by Chrispi Anos Walker and Joab Simmons.
4. John Walker's farm on Rich Creek later became Mercer county, West Virginia, where he was buried with his wife, Nancy Mullins Walker.
Memorial is linked, see below.
5. Julius Walker who married Elizabeth (MDNU) was buried at the Pembroke cemetery of Giles county, Virginia.
Memorial is linked, see below.
6.Chrispianos H. A. Walker married Francis Peters and was buried in the Walker cemetery, Egeria, Mercer county, West Virginia.
Memorial is linked, see below.
7. William Walker settled in Cabell county, VA in 1806 - if son of Charles, could have been instrumental to Charles, Jr migrating to Cabell in 1815.
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This Additional note, 2018:
" I believe I've found another daughter of Charles Walker. This marriage record in Montgomery County names him (it appears):
Marriage Record: Smith, Nimrod and Sally Walker, dau [of] Charles Walker, surety. Mar. by Alex. Ross - Jan. 6, 1795.
[source: Worrell, Anne Lowry. A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle counties, Virginia 1773-1831.
(Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), pg. 37.
This contributed on 2 Oct. 2018 by FindaGrave member
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