Walter Boyd Gilliam (bef. 1765 - bef. 1821)

Born before 1765 in Prince George County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Died before 21 Jun 1821 at about age 56 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Walter was born before 1765. He was the son of John Gilliam and Jane Henry. He passed away before 1821.

Walter was named after Walter Boyd who married Elizabeth Poythress who was also married Thomas Griffin Peachey who had also married Elizabeth Gilliam, Walter B Gilliam's aunt.

It appears that Walter had relations with enslaved Esther Tinsley. Walter leaves his estate, not to his near relatives excepting to "Robert Gilliam Junr a specific legacy of £50," his executor, but to Easter Tinsley and her daughters: Rebecca Nicholas and Jane Henry. Rebecca and Jane appear in a Registry of Free Negroes & Mulattoes of Petersburg.

Timeline

Birth
bef 1765 • Prince George County, VA

Personal Property Tax
1790 • Prince George County, VA
Listed with John Gilliam is P H & W B Gilliam

Will of John GILLIAM, the Elder
19 Sep 1791 • Prince George County, VA
I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Walter Boyd GILLIAM . . . the negroe slaves: ESTER & Pompey, Sucky, Billy, Dott, Tom, ESTER, Sucky and Mat, Joe, Betty, Suckey & Mingo, Ciss, Phobe, Hall, York, Manmouth, Harry, Ned, Betty . . .

Esther Tinsley" 1791
Walter Boyd Gilliam inherits from his father two enslaved women both named Esther. It is possible that Esther Tinsley is one of these women.

Probate of Will of William Poythress of Martin's Brandon
11 Sep 1795 • Prince George County, VA
this last Will and testament of William Poythress, deceased, was presented into court and proved by the oaths of Walter B. Gilliam and Richard Burnett, Jr., two of the witnesses thereto and by order of this court was truly recorded.

Land Tax
1800 • Hanover County, VA
Mann Page bo of [sic] W B Gilliam, 130 acres

Land: Allen's Creek
1801 • Hanover County, VA
Upon Walter's father's death, Walter takes possession of the land Rev. Patrick Henry devised to Patrick Henry Gilliam.

Deed: Walter Boyd Gilliam to John Spotswood Moore
10 Oct 1804 • Hanover County, VA
In 1804 Walter sells Allen Creek tract to John Spotswood Moore, who on the same day executed a deed of trust on said land to Meriwether Jones, Reuben M. Gilliam & Skelton M. Gillam as trustees to secure the payment of the purchase money to Walter B Gilliam

Relationship
abt 1808
Esther TINSLEY *
(1775–1868)

Sale: John S Moore due to Walter Boyd Gilliam
Notice
30 May 1807
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY. At the Eagle Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Monday the 20th day of July next, by virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by John S. Moore, for the purpose of securing a debt therein specified, due to Walter Boyd Gilliam . . .

Deed: Walter B Gilliam to John Bell et al
abt 11 Jun 1807 • 808 acres in Nottoway County, VA
^[1] see also ^[2]

Residence
1810 • Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Age over 45 ^[3]

Deed: Walter B Gilliam to William Woodson
7 Mar 1814 • Goochland County, VA
At head of Allen's Creek. ^[4]

Residence
1820 • Prince George, Virginia, United States
Age over 45 ^[5]

Court Order
Feb 1821 • Prince George County, VA
Walter who inherited all his father’s land, conveyed some property to Mary Nelson in Feb. 1821. ^[6]

Will of Walter Boyd Gilliam
17 May 1821 • Petersburg, VA
Walter devises his estate to Esther Tinsley and "her" two children Jane Henry Gilliam and Rebecca Nicholas Gilliam (no relationship is stated) and to his nephew Robert Gilliam, Jr. ^[7]

Probate
17 May 1821 • Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Deed: Walter B Gilliam to James Underwood
bef Jun 1821 • Hanover County, VA
1821 Walter sold 192.5 acres in Hanover to James Underwood.

Death
bef 21 Jun 1821 • Petersburg, VA

Probate of Will of Walter Boyd Gilliam
21 Jun 1821 • Petersburg, VA
The last Will and Testament of Walter Boyd Gilliam decd, and the codicil thereunto annexed were proved in open Court by the oaths of Roberts B. Crossley and Thomas Moss two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Robert Gilliam, Jr refused.

Petition
Jan 1831 • Petersburg, VA
Heirs of late Walter Boyd Gilliam ask to receive their legacies of "sundry slaves" who have been "hired out yearly by the different representatives of the estate" over a period of 10 years. They ask the estate's administrator, Wm Pannill to deliver slaves

Suit
Nov 1832 • Hanover County, VA
The purchase money for the Allen Creek Tract was not paid by John Spotswood Moore and the property remained in litigation until November 1832.

Deed: Admr of Walter Boyd Gilliam to Alden Spooner
31 Oct 1833 • Goochland County, VA
Certain tract of land lying in the county of Goochland and owned by the said Walter B. GILLIAM at the date of his death supposed to contain 247 acres be the same more of less it being the same tract of land on which Anna Moore had for many years resided

Sources

1. ↑ Deed Book 3, partial, 1805-1809
2. ↑ The Republican, June 11, 1807, page 1, column 3.
3. ↑ Year: 1810; Census Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 548; Image: 0181430; Family History Library Film: 00520
4. ↑ Deed Book 21, p441.
5. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Prince George, Virginia; Page: 127; NARA Roll: M33_135; Image: 60
6. ↑ Prince George Co. Order Bk. 1811-14, p. 162
7. ↑ Will Books, 1784-1898 ; Indexes to Wills, 1784-1973; Author: Virginia. Hustings Court (Petersburg (Independent City)); Probate Place: Petersburg, Virginia

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