William B Waller (1752 - 1832)

Born 5 Nov 1752 in Berkeley County, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Sarah Ann (Thomas) Waller — married 9 Mar 1780 (to 21 Sep 1832) in Elk Branch Presbyterian, Berkeley, Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 21 Sep 1832 at age 79 in Westland, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

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Biography

William Waller father may be John? 5 sons and 3 daughters; farmer. Revolutionary War veteran. His (will) mentions wife being Sarah but no surname. Current favorite guess is Thomas not Greene. see below. Born Virginia which county unknown.

Waller surname

Find a Grace: Guernsey, Ohio about 60 people 30 spelled Wallar and 30 Waller'

Most public domain records spell Waller many New England after 1620 spell it Waller after 1700 many MD and VA spelled Waller may be related to Walker.

Name could be German.

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• https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/family-tree/person/tree/21157847/person/20284444275/Name Wm Waller Sr

Residence Date 6 Aug 1810 Residence Place Urbanna, Monongalia, Virginia, USA Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 William Sr Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 2 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 Number of Household Members Under 16 5 Number of Household Members Over 25 2 Number of Household Members 8

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• "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL3-NC4 : Thu Jul 20 14:16:21 UTC 2023), Entry for Wm Waller, 1820.

Name Wm Waller Sr Enumeration Date 7 Aug 1820 Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Westland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 2 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 1 Free White Persons - Under 16 3 Free White Persons - Over 25 2 Total Free White Persons 7 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 7

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• "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9Z8-BPT : 3 May 2021), William Waller, Sr, 1823; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Wills Township, Guernsey, Ohio, United States, p. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004021628.

Name William Waller, Sr Event Type Tax Assessment Event Date 1823 Event Place Wills Township, Guernsey, Ohio, United States Event Place (Original) Wills Township, Ohio

Similar Historical Records - 1832 Rev War Pension

• https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/4192:60514?ssrc=pt&tid=117553885&pid=170172385859

Name William Waller Rank Private Age 79 Birth Year abt 1752 Pension Enrollment Date 4 Mar 1831 Residence Place Guernsey, Ohio, USA Death Date 21 Sep 1832 Service Description Virginia contin'l Service Time: 1776 to 1781

Similar Historical Records - 1832 Ohio Burials

• William Wallar

Birth: 5 Nov 1752 Prince George County, Virginia, USA Death: 1832 (aged 79–80) Guernsey County, Ohio, USA Burial: Zion Cemetery, Claysville, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA Memorial #: 29068899 Bio: Veteran of Valley Forge and Crossing the Delaware. New York, Trenton, Princeton, Germantown, Monmouth and Yorktown. Wife - Sarah

In researching the Wallar family contributor David Jensen discovered the following information: William Wallar was said to have enlisted in the Continental Army on July 29, 1776, but participated in the Battles of Germantown and Monmouth, not Fort Washington nor Brandywine. http://revwarapps.org/w6396.pdf Inscription: VETERAN OF VALLEY FORGE CROSSING THE DELAWARE- NEW YORK, TRENTON, PRINCETON, BRANDYWINE, GERMANTOWN, MONMOUTH, YORKTOWN Family Members Spouse Sarah Thomas Wallar 1759-1848 Children Joseph Emmett Wallar 1791-1877 Created by: Bigwoo (46780407) Added: 16 Aug 2008 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29068899/william-wallar?_gl=1*18mk8w9*_gcl_au*MTYwMzMyMTgzMC4xNjkxNTI2MDM4*_ga*MTQ4MTI3ODkyLjE2OTE1MjYwMzg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*ZDIxMzc4MzAtMjFhZi00MmNkLTg2YzctZDY2NzAyYWE5YjI5LjEuMS4xNjkxNTQzMDA1LjIxLjAuMA.. Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29068899/william-wallar: accessed 08 August 2023), memorial page for William Wallar (5 Nov 1752–1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29068899, citing Zion Cemetery, Claysville, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Bigwoo (contributor 46780407).

William was born in 1752. He passed away in 1832.

Sources

1. ↑ Source will be added by Richard Abicht by 10 Aug 2023.

William Waller enlisted in the United States Army on July 29, 1776, for a three-year term. At that time he was living between Shepherdstown and Harper's Ferry in Berkeley Co., Virginia. He served his full term and was honorably discharged July 30, 1779, near Stoneypoint Fort by Brig. Gen. William Woodford. He was in a company under Captain William Brady and served in the rifle regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Rawlins of the Virginia Line. Captain Brady made him a corporal and he served in that position during his enlistment.

In October 1781 he was drafted for three months in the Virginia Militia in Captain McCormick's Company in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of Shepherdstown. He served until October 14, 1781, the Sunday before the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, when he was honorably discharged because of illness.

Guernsey Co., Ohio Probate Court Will Book Last Will and Testament of William Waller, Sr. Written 1832 March 8; recorded 1833 March 25

I William Waller Sr. of the County of Guernsey in the state of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say:

First. It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.

Second. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Waller in lieu of her dower the plantation on which we now reside situate in Westland Township Guernsey County, containing about one hundred acres during her natural life, and all the livestock, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and by me now owned, also all the household and kitchen furniture and other items not particularly named and otherwise disposed of in this will during her natural life as aforesaid, and that at the death of my said wife all the property hereby devised or bequeathed to her as aforesaid or as much thereof as may remain unexpended to my children in the manner herein after specified:

Third. I give and devise to my daughter Phoebe the black colt with her bed and bedding, beureaugh and all with one hundred dollars after my wife's decease.

Fourth. I give and devise to my daughter Catharine Burt one hundred dollars after my said wife decease besides what she has received.

Fifth. I give and devise to my daughter Leanner Lemon one hundred dollars after my said wifes decease besides what she has received.

Sixth. I give and devise to the children and heirs of my daughter Mary Sovorins deceased the sum of twenty dollars after my said wife's decease to be divided amonst them share and share alike.

Seventh. It is my will that after the above bequests are satisfied the remainder of my estate shall be divided among my five sons and three daughters namely Samuel, John, William, Joseph, Elisha, Catherine, Leanner and Phebe share and share alike. And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Waller and William Leamon to be the executors of this my last will and testiment, revoking and annulling all former wills by me made and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament - in testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of March 1832.

William Waller

Signed, published and declared by the above named William Waller as and for his last will and testament in presence as who at his request have signed as witnesses to the same N.B. the word John intended before signed.

David Coulter Samuel Griffen

The State of Ohio Guernsey County

Court of Common Pleas at March term 1833. The forgoing will of William Waller saw being brought into court, David Coulter one of the subscribing witnesses then, being called came into court, and being duly sworn in open court deposath and saith that he saw the testator subscribe said will, that witness subscribed said will as a witness in presence of the said testator that the said testator when he subscribed said will was of sound mind and memory of full age and not under any restraint. At the same time and place came Samuel Griffen the other subscribing witness to said will and being duly sworn in open court, deposeth and saith that he saw the testator subscribe said will, that witness subscribed said will as a witness in the presence of the said testator, that the said testator when he subscribed said will was of sound mind and memory of full age and not under any restraint.

I hereby certify that this forgoing testimony was taken in open court on the twenty fifth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three and was by the court ordered to be recorded with the will.

Moses Sarchet, clerk