He married Elizabeth S. (Rowe) Walton in 1704, King William, Brunswick, Virginia.[4]
Public Records at Richmond, Virginia
George Walton was one of the gentlemen named in the Commission of the Peace as "Kings Justice Gentlemen," and he qualified as such at the first Court held in Brunswick Co VA, 11 May 1732.
At a court held the 7th of November 1734, he had the oath of High Sheriff administered to him. At a court held June 5th, 1746, he had the oath of Judge of the County Court in Chancery administered to him and took his seat upon the bench. At a court held August, 1748, he qualified as Captain of Infantry.
In Book II, pages 511 and 512, land grants in Brunswick county, Virginia, I find three grants made in the year 1726 to George Walton, for 365 acres. 318 acres and 190 acres. In Bishop Meade's Churches, page 487, I find the names of Thomas Lanier and George Walton, Vestrymen in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County (cut off from Brunswick County in 1745). This clearly identifies George Walton, the father of Catherine Walton, who married Nathan Harris.[5]
Timeline
Christening: 18 Mar 1684 St. Andrews parish, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England[2]
Emigration: bet 1726 and 1732 from King William County, Virginia to Prince George, which became Brunswick County[citation needed]
Military: Aug 1748, Brunswick County, Va. (Captain of Infantry in Virginia Colonial Militia)[citation needed]
Property: 1726 Land Grants, Brunswick County, Va.[6]
Event:
Kings Justice Gentlemen Elected 11 May 1732, Brunswick County , Va.
High Sheriffs Elected 7 Nov 1734, Brunswick county , Va.
Judge of Chancery Elected 5 Jun 1746, Brunswick County, Va.
Died: before January 26, 1767 in St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, VA.[7] (or died on that date[8])
Probate: 26 Jan 1767, Brunswick County, Virginia[citation needed]
Family
George James Walton married Elizabeth Rowe in King William County, Virginia in 1705.[2] Elizabeth Scott Rowe was born 15 February 1685 in Middlesex County, Virginia.[9]
Their children: John Walton, Mary Ledbetter, Catherine Harris, and Isaac Rowe Walton.[10]
In 1737 George Walton gave land to his daughters Catherine and her husband Nathan Harris, Mary and her husband Richard Ledbetter II, Brunswick county order Book 2, p. 50
In 1763 (23 May) Adam Sims, Jr. was granted 400 acres of land lying in the County of Brunswick and bounded as follows Beginning at a hickory on Walton’s line.[11]
Death
Capt. George Walton died in 1767[12] or on 31 October 1766 in St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County, Virginia.[13] His will was dated July 7, 1764 and probated January 26, 1767.
Burial
The Walton Family Graveyard is presently located just off Route 670 (Western Mill Rd.)about 1/4 mile from the intersection with Route 611(Dry Bread Rd.)in Brunswick Co.Va.The cemetery sits adjacent the George Walton house site, once a grand brick mansion, the graves located just beyond the homes back entrance. I have an original brick piece from the house (Dennis Stewart 16676). Coming from Poplar Mount Cross Roads the cemetery is on the right and off the road, maybe 200 yards or less. [14][15][16]
Will
George Walton’s will, probated in Brunswick County, Virginia on 26 Jan 1767, mentioned his wife Elizabeth and children John Walton, Mary Ledbetter, Catherine Harris, and Isaac Rowe Walton.[17]
GEORGE WALTON, Gent.[18]
Brunswick County, Virginia.
Dated July 7, 1764.
Probated January 26, 1767.
Will Book 3 1751 - 1769, pages 462 - 463.
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN:
I, GEORGE WALTON, of Brunswick County, in Virginia, knowing the uncertainty of human life and being now in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:
IMPRIMIS: - I give and bequeath unto my son John Walton and his heirs or assigns forever, all that upper part of the Tract of land whereon I now live, that belongs to me; that lies on both sides of Quarrel Swamp, above that line made in presence of Burrel Cato, George Walton, Jun'r, and Thomas Walton, Beginning at a red oak tree just by Ledbetter's old path, afore & aff tree of my outside line, and so along a line of marked trees to a small red oak on the swamp side, and up the various courses of the said swamp, to the mouth of While Oak Swamp, and so up the various courses of said White Oak Swamp to Richard Ledbetter's line. Also one Negro man named Cuff, and one Negro woman named Mary, and all the children of the said Negro Mary; to him, his heirs or assigns forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Ledbetter, One Hundred Pounds cash, to be paid to her after the death of my loving wife, Elizabeth Walton, by my Executor.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto Adam Simms, Jun'r, One Shilling Sterling, to be paid by my Executor.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Catherine Harris, one Negro named Isaac, to her and her heirs or assigns forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac Row Walton, two Negro men; one named Matt, and the other named James; and after the Death of my loving wife Elizabeth Walton, the residue of my lands not heretofore given, to him and his heirs or assigns forever.
ITEM: I lend unto my loving wife Elizabeth Walton, the residue of my estate not heretofore given; and I give and bequeath unto her the profits of the same to her to dispose of as she shall think fit, during her life, and after her death it is my desire that all my lent estate, be it of what kind or quality soever, be sold and equatable divided between my two sons, John and Isaac Row Walton; and I appoint my two sons aforesaid my Executors of this my last Will and Testament; revoking all other wills heretofore made or intended to be made by me; and it is my desire that my Executors give no security, nor no part of my estate be appraised, but disposed of as I have ordered.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF: I have set my hand and affixed my Seal, this 7th Day of July, 1764.
(Signed) George Walton L.S.
SIGNED & SEALED
In Presence of: William Ledbetter, Henry Britt, William Gwaltney.
AT A COURT Held for Brunswick County, Virginia, This 26th Day of January, 1767.
THIS Will was presented in Court by John Walton, and Isaac Row Walton, Executors therein named, and was proved by the oaths of William Ledbetter, and William Gwaltney, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, and the motion of the said Executors who made oath thereto. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form; the Will directing that no security to be taken of the Executors therein named.
Exam'd. Teste. N. Edwards, Jr., C.B.C.
Legatees of George Walton, Gent.
Wife, Elizabeth Order of children as indicated in this will, viz:
Children: 1. John Walton, 2. Mary Ledbetter, 3. Elizabeth Simms, 4. Catherine Harris, 5. Isaac Row Walton
Son in law: Adam Simms, Jr. (husband of Elizabeth Walton, deceased. R.W.B.)
Executors: Sons, John, and Isaac Row Walton.[19]
LAND
According to the book, "Royal Land Patents and Commonwealth Land Grants of Brunswick County, Virginia", by Sasser, George Walton, Sr. owned at least 4,562 acres in Brunswick Co. VA. on Meherrin River, Rattle Snake Creek, and Quarrel Swamp, acquired between 1726 and 1761(Dennis Stewart 16676).
Research Notes
Disputed children: This George Walton and his wife Elizabeth Rowe had four known children, as named in his will: John Walton, Mary Ledbetter, Catherine Harris, and Isaac Rowe Walton. In his itemized will, between Mary and Catherine, George Walton leaves to Adam Simms, Jr. one shilling sterling. This is the husband of their deceased daughter Elizabeth, according to a note by R.W.B. They are not known to have had a daughter named Martha. However, Elizabeth (Rowe) Walton's will names Simms grandchildren, which could be explained by either George not naming his grandchildren in his will or he did not name another daughter who married a Simms, neither likely. It appears that George Sims married Martha (1710-1772) - daughter, maybe of another George Walton (maybe Walton-3804). Their son Adam Sims married Elizabeth Walton, daughter of this George Walton & his wife Elizabeth.[20]
The first English settlers in Brunswick county swarmed into the lands near Fort Christanna during its 4 years of operation (1714–1718). Brunswick County was established in 1720 from Prince George County. In 1732 the county received more land from parts of Surry and Isle of Wight counties. The county is named for the former Duchy of Brunswick-Lunenburg in Germany, because one of the titles also carried by Britain's Hanoverian kings was Duke of Brunswick-Lunenburg. Brunswick County is bisected by Interstate 85, U.S. 1 and U.S. Highway 58, and is mostly rural with an economy based on lumber, tobacco, and other farm crops. Cotton is grown in the far south. The county contains the small Saint Paul's College, Virginia, as well as a campus of Southside Virginia Community College. Fort Pickett Army National Guard base is partly in the County.[21]
Isaac Rowe Walton SR was Burgess for Brunswick in 1761-1765 as well as being listed in the book "Virginia's Colonial Soldiers”: By, Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck. On page 9 for Brunswick County, Virginia, conflict dates of: 23 Mar 1756 & 22 May 1759 & 25 Jun 1759; in each he is listed as Captain. However, there are listings for a Lieutenant Isaac Rowe Walton, 06 Apr 1749 & 28 Aug 1753; so I am assuming that he was promoted sometime between 1753 & 1756 from Lieutenant to Captain. (I do not know my military ranking very well.) Also listed are his father, Captain George James Walton 04 Sep 1746 and his involvement in a conflict as well. The name of Rowe which was Elizabeth Scott ROWE WALTON 1685 – 1775, his mother's maiden name, is often spelled simply "Row".
↑ 2.02.12.2 Rootsweb post by Paul Tobler, “Harris of VA,” 18 Dec 2001. (No sources given.)
Note: It seems that this was nearly the same URL that archive.org's Wayback Machine captured in 2016 (click here) and updated elsewhere on this page in 2018. However, a search today finds that it is no longer available (having been removed by Ancestry) and the only Wayback Machine capture found was from 2018, showing Ancestry's explanation about what happened to Rootsweb in 2017/2018: here (accessed 8 June 2023).
The difference? The URL with ".ancestry" between rootsweb and .com found the 2016 content. The URL without it found nothing earlier than the capture of Ancestry's explanation.
↑ same date but different location from Walton-976 created by Remmel Family Tree.ged (no sources uploaded)
↑ from Walton-2586 (April 13, 2015), created by Michael Finn through the import of Finn_s of Hamilton County Ohio.ged on Jan 5, 2015, citing Ancestry Family Trees (Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members).
↑ according to info from a gedcom import, citing Ancestry records that included FindAGrave, U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, and Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812 (Ancestry Online Publications)
↑ Book 35 pg. 130—Virginia Land Office, Richmond. Land Grant in Brunswick County, Va.: Adam Sims, Jr., 400 acres in 1762. From "Adam Symes and His Descenants," page 106 of 238 in this pdf (accessed 13 April 2021).
↑ Rootsweb post by Paul Tobler, “Harris of VA,” 18 Dec 2001. (No sources given.) Rootsweb page no longer online; see archive.org copy (accessed 7 July 2018). Tobler's entry for George (no "James") includes his birth 18 March 1682/83 in England, marriage to Elizabeth Rowe 1705 in King William County, Virginia, and death 31 October 1766 in St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County, Virginia.
↑ Source, book, "The Walltons of Brunswick County, Virginia Descendants of George and Elizabeth(Rowe)Walton", by Tinney, Waco, TX., a great book.site
↑ Roy C. Ledbetter, William R. Ledbetter, Justus R. Moll, and James D. Tillman, Jr. "Ledbetters from Virginia," Wilkinson Printing Co, Dallas, TX, 1964, p 45.), [1]
Tinney, Joe Clifford. The Wallton's of Brunswick County Virginia: Descendants of George and Elizabeth Walton (1983). See WorldCat, Google Books.
Book - Ledbetters from Virginia Author: Roy C. Ledbetter, William R. Ledbetter, Justus R. Moll and James D. Tillman, Jr.
Biography of George Walton (c1690-1764), "In Grateful Remembrance - Biographies of Our Ancestors" (The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Alabama: 2008), submitted by descendant Mrs. James Wallace Tidmore, Jr. (Anne Branch Henry), page 234 of 261, accessed 19 March 2021.
Source: S1166902482 Repository: #R1151000561 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Source: S1166983729 Repository: #R1151000561 U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc
Source: S1167070243 Repository: #R1151000561 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Yates Publishing Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
Source: S1167183527 Repository: #R1151000561 England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Source: S1167206616 Repository: #R1151000561 U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Source: S1167207522 Repository: #R1151000561 Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records, 1653-1812 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
Source: S1167207926 Repository: #R1151000561 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 Historical Data Systems, comp Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
The WikiTree profile Walton-976 was created through the import of Remmel Family Tree.ged on Aug 20, 2012 by Pam Remmel.
The WikiTree profile Walkton-1033 was created by Kay Carter. The profile was originally for the George Walton who married Sarah Roper, who is a different George Walton than Captain Walton, husband of Elizabeth Rowe. The profile had only George's name, wife Sarah Roper, and 1734 death date (no location), with the source citation Deeds, Wills, Inventories - Book 1 restored by Virginia State DAR). George (d 1734) married Sarah on "February ye — , 1710-11" parish register of Saint Peter's, New Kent county, Virginia from 1680 to 1787.
The WikiTree profile Walton-1527 was created by Scott Ledbetter through the import of 3112910.ged on Jun 7, 2013. Birth: England, about 1682; Death: after October 31, 1766 in Brunswick, Virginia.
Walton-2252 was created by Diane Kuykendall through the import of Kuykendall Family Tree 10 June 2014.ged on Jun 10, 2014.
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With respect to the Sims mentioned as grandchildren in Elizabeth Walton's will, namely: George, Sarah, and Isaac Row Sims, it is likely they were born sometime between 1754 and 1767. Their mother (unnamed), it can be assumed, was deceased by the time of George's will. Their grandmother notes they are to receive their inheritance from her upon reaching the age of 21, indicating they were believed by her to yet be under 21 at the time of her will. This information places their births between, roughly, 1754 and 1767, which would also indicate the unnamed daughter would have died sometime within that span of time. The need for George to mention Adam Sims Jr. in his will was likely to prevent him from pursuing anything further from the family legally. As such, to have cause for claim enough for George to be concerned with, and sharing the surname "Sims", he is likely either the father of the children, or the surviving Sims relative the care of the grandchildren was entrusted to if their father was also deceased. (As previously mentioned, the use of "Jr" and "Sr" at that time did not necessarily indicate a father and son, but rather was used to differentiate two people of the same name from the same family living simultaneously, much like "Adam the elder", and "Adam the younger".) I think it would be reasonable to conclude then minimally that George's wife had an unnamed daughter, who married a "Sims", that died and left the three grandchildren named in her will, but I would not necessarily assume this unnamed daughter was George's child.
For those interested in this line, I have recently discovered that a good deal of information on George and his descendants may be found in the book "The Wallton's of Brunswick County Virginia: Descendants of George and Elizabeth Walton", authored by Joe Clifford Tinney. It appears to be out of print currently, but may be accessible here:
I would like to add to George Walton's profile information on his real estate holdings from the book, "Royal Land Patents and Commonwealth Land Grants of Brunswick County, Virginia", by Sasser.
Walton-976 and Walton-2411 appear to represent the same person because: these profiles represent the same man. The different death dates are because one is the date of his will & the other is the date the will was probated. Please merge. Thanks!
possible Virginia parishes include Lawnes Creek & Meherrin (in addition to St Andrew's Parish). From Parishes of Virginia:
Lawnes Creek Parish (formed 1640) served "James City Co to 1652, Surry Co to 1738. When Surry Co was formed in 1652, the parish went too."
Meherrin Parish (formed 1753) served "Brunswick Co to aft 1785, Greensville Co to aft 1785. After Greensville Co was formed from Brunswick in 1780, Meherrin Parish served both counties."
St. Andrew's Parish (formed 1720) served "Brunswick Co to aft 1785, Greensville Co to aft 1785. Formed by an act of 1720, with Brunswick Co. The Act drafted in 1720, was not passed until 1732. After Greensville Co was formed from Brunswick, in 1781 it served both counties."
It seems this George is Surry County/Brunswick County. Marth (m Sims) is probably New Kent/Hanover counties.
Any objection if I detach Martha as his daughter? Any thoughts on who she should be attached to? (I hate to just cut her adrift, although she is attached to husband George Sims.)
Kerns' book (FamilySearch; see page 470/501 in digital copy) shows that Elizabeth Walton who married Adam Sims was born 1723 & died 1764 (daughter of George & Elizabeth Walton). This would account for the Adam Sims named in George's will. And the minor bequest supports Kerns' book, which shows no children for Adam & Elizabeth (Walton) Sims.
The book has a chapter on Edward Walton of Hanover County with connections to Sims & Baker families. This is more likely the family that Martha belongs to.
I've edited the profile back to born England with March 1683 christening date. Link given in reply to my query (this page) agrees with March 1683 christening in England & also has the specific death date (in Oct 1766) that Tobler does. That leaves Ancestry as source for Not sure what the source is for 18 June 1680 birth date (in Brunswick, Isle of Wight County, Virginia), so I left it out of profile.
I'm still curious for sources showing his name to be "George James" (preferred or otherwise - will has only George Walton). It came from Tobler, but he gave no sources on his website (now unavailble through Rootsweb... probably accessible through archive.org's WayBack Machine).
Hi! Roger just corrected "USA too early" for birth and death locations (Thanks Roger!), BUT...
The birth info was changed from St. Andrews Parish, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England and "before 18 Mach 1683" (date of christening) to 18 Jun 1680 (marked certain) in Brunswick, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.
Sources?
Also "Sr" was added as suffix (marked guess) with no explanation. If no objection, I'll remove it (nothing indicates he used it).
And if there's not a source for birth date/location, I'll put it back to England/before christening date.
It is my understanding that "Sr." and "Jr." had a slightly different usage in George's time. It was used to differentiate two people of the same name of the same family living simultaneously, but who are not necessarily father and son. George's son John had a son named George who was referred to in some documents as "George Jr." which has led to some confusion because of the change to the usage of these suffixes over time.
On a similar note, John's sons, as listed in his will, were George and Thomas. Given that George intended that the land he was giving to John was to be passed on to John's heirs someday, I believe the section of George's will where he mentions the land to be given John, that the "George Walton Jr." and "Thomas Walton" mentioned are likely John's two sons, but this is speculation on my own part at this juncture.
I restored profile from latest change. See this page for info added by gedcom import, which included baptism in 1823 and arrival in 1719.
The imported information appeared to include information for two different men - in addition to baptism in 1823, the George Walton who was resident of Wythe County had apparently been a soldier in the War Between the States.
A Find-a-Grave error (no ID) was corrected April 14. If it shows up in the error list again (the memorial, created 2015, has different dates). This is a false error. Dates in the memorial are the christening and probate dates.
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https://worldcat.org/search?q=ti=Walltons%20of%20Brunswick%20County,%20Virginia.
edited by T Noakes
birth location: St. Andrews Parish, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
went with birth (baptism?) date: 24 Oct 1647
(both from Ancestry's "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975")
(found at this change detail)
Any objection if I detach Martha as his daughter? Any thoughts on who she should be attached to? (I hate to just cut her adrift, although she is attached to husband George Sims.)
The book has a chapter on Edward Walton of Hanover County with connections to Sims & Baker families. This is more likely the family that Martha belongs to.
I'm still curious for sources showing his name to be "George James" (preferred or otherwise - will has only George Walton). It came from Tobler, but he gave no sources on his website (now unavailble through Rootsweb... probably accessible through archive.org's WayBack Machine).
Cheers, Liz
The birth info was changed from St. Andrews Parish, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England and "before 18 Mach 1683" (date of christening) to 18 Jun 1680 (marked certain) in Brunswick, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA.
Sources?
Also "Sr" was added as suffix (marked guess) with no explanation. If no objection, I'll remove it (nothing indicates he used it).
And if there's not a source for birth date/location, I'll put it back to England/before christening date.
Thanks!
On a similar note, John's sons, as listed in his will, were George and Thomas. Given that George intended that the land he was giving to John was to be passed on to John's heirs someday, I believe the section of George's will where he mentions the land to be given John, that the "George Walton Jr." and "Thomas Walton" mentioned are likely John's two sons, but this is speculation on my own part at this juncture.
edited by T Noakes
The imported information appeared to include information for two different men - in addition to baptism in 1823, the George Walton who was resident of Wythe County had apparently been a soldier in the War Between the States.
A Find-a-Grave error (no ID) was corrected April 14. If it shows up in the error list again (the memorial, created 2015, has different dates). This is a false error. Dates in the memorial are the christening and probate dates.