Person:Thomas Walker (114)

Headrights

Orange County, Colony of Virginia - Headrights list a Thomas Walker, from Great Britain or Ireland, on February 2, 1737, in Orange County, Colony of Virginia. Headrights were grants of 50 acres of land per "head" - or per white male over the age of 16 who transported himself to the colonies. They appear in the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the land was granted.

Acquisition of Land in Virginia

From Orange County, VA Deeds:

Pages 232-35. 14-15 July 1735. Richard Mauldin of St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline County, to Thomas Walker of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County. Lease and release; for £21 current money. 300 acres, part of patent granted Richd. Mauldin 24 March 1734 [1735]... at the north side of the Robinson River corner to Henry Kendale... said Mauldin's back line... (signed) R. Mauldin. Sit: W. Heny. Terrett, Hen. Downs, Hen. Kendall. 16 March 1735 [1736]. Acknowledged by Richard Mauldin, Gent. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 18].

Pages 317-22. 20-21 July 1736. Richard Mauldin of Caroline County to Thomas Walker of Orange County. Lease and release; for £21 current money. 800 acres... on the north side of the Robinson River corner to Henry Kendall... said Mauldin's line... (signed) Richd. Mauldin. Wit: Hen. Willis, James Porteus, Joseph Philips. 21 July 1736. Proved by Henry Willis Esqr., James Porteus and Joseph Phillips. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 23].

Disposition of Land:

Pages 482-84. 6-6 Dec. 1736. Thomas Walker of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to Stokley Towles of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County. Lease and release; for £19. 190 acres... on the mouth of Stoney run on the north side of Robinson River... (Signed) Thomas Walker. Wit: Henry Towles, Charles (M) Boon, Ann Towles. 18 April 1737. Acknowledged by Thomas Walker. On motion of Wm. Waller admitted to record. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 32].

Pages 387-90. 25-25 July 1743. Thomas Walker of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County to Spencer Bobo of same. Lease and release; for £50 current money. 110 acres on the north side of Robinson River corner to Spencer Bobo... down Maddin's [Mauldin's in release] back line... Stony Run... Stokely Towles... mouth of the run... (signed) Thomas Walker. Wit: Charles Dewitt, Stokly Towles, Thomas Sparks. 25 Aug. 1743. Acknowledged by Thomas Walker. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 7, Dorman, pg. 62].

Will Transcript

Pages 409-411. Will of Thomas Walker of the County of Orange, dated 29 Jan. 1767.

Unto my wife Elizabeth the tract whereon I now live containing about 290 acres during her natural life and after her death to my grandson Thomas Walker the son of James Walker and Joyce his wife.

Unto my said wife during her natural life three Negroes: Jack, Joe and Lucy, and after her death Jack to James Walker my grandson the son of Thomas Walker my son, Joe to my grandson Thomas Walker the son of James Walker, and Lucy to my son Charles Walker.

To my grandson James Walker the son of Thomas Walker two Negro children Barbary and Dinah.

to my grandson Thomas Walker the son of Thomas Walker one mulatto boy Lewis.

To my grandson Thomas Walker the son of James Walker two Negroes Barbary and her daughter Rachel.

To my granddaughter Joyce Walker one Negro girl Milley.

To my son Charles Walker three Negro boys Ben, Duquesne alias Ducain, and Pitts.

To my son Charles one tract containing about 108 acres (upon the consideration of his already paid £30 current money to my son Thomas Walker for the said land). Also my land that lies on Prettys Creek containing about 320 acres.

Unto my grandson Thomas Walker the son of James my copper still and its furniture.

All the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife, my two sons Thomas and Charles and my grandson Thomas Walker the son of James Walker.

My son Charles Walker executor. Charles shall enjoy the several legacies bequeathed to my my grandchildren until my grandsons shall attain the age of twenty one years and my granddaughter the age of eighteen years, upon condition that Charles maintain and educate my two grandchildren Thomas and Joyce Walker suitably to their condition and fortune.

(Signed) Thomas Walker

Wit: Richard Waugh, Charles Beale, John Isbell, Benoni Hansford.

25 Jan. 1770. Produced in Court by Charles Walker. Proved by Richd. Waugh and John Isbell. Ordered that the Sheriff make proclamation of the said will according to law. Jonathan Cowhard and Jos. Eddings entered security for Chs. Walker's faithful administration.

[Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, pg. 82-83].

Estate Inventory

Pages 414-15. Thomas Walker. Inventory. 3 March 1770. Signed by Charles Walker, executor. Total valuation £520.4.3, including 12 slaves valued at £433.

John White

John Goodall

James Beasley

22 March 1770. Returned.

[Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, pg. 84].

Records in Orange County, VA

From Orange County Deed Books:

14-15 July 1735. Thomas Walker witnessed a deed between Richard Mauldin of St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline County, to Richard Yarbrough of St. Martin's Parish, Hanover County. [Orange County Deed Book 1, pg. 17, Dorman].

Pages 236-39. 14-15 July 1735. Richd. Mauldin of St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline County, to Henry Kendall of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County. Lease and release; for £15 current money. 150 acres, part of a patent 24 March 1735... corner of John Michael Holtz on a hill on the north side of Robinson River... corner of Thomas Walker's... (signed) R. Mauldin. Wit: W. Heny. Terrett, Hen. Downs, Thos. Walker. 16 March 1735 [1736]. Acknowledged by Richd. Mauldin, Gent. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 18].

Pages 374-77. 18-19 Oct. 1736. Richard Mauldin of Caroline County to Henry Kendall of Orange County. Lease and release; for £15 current money. 150 acres... corner of John Michael Holt's on a hill on the north side of the Robinson River... corner of Thomas Walker... (signed) R. Mauldin. Wit: James Porteus, Thomas Postgate, Thomas Nichols. 19 Oct. 1736. Acknowledged by Richard Mauldin. On motion of James Porteus admitted ro record. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 26].

Orange County Judgements, 1736: Petition of Francis Mickell. He has been appointed overseer for the road. He prays deduction of some part of the precincts for it is a very great prejudice to him, being so very large he is not capable of performing in due manner without injury in great hinderance of business. (Signed) Spencer Bobo, Richird Holkelmm, Willum Holcomb, John Holcumb, Henery Sparks, Zach. Sparks, Jno. Griggs, Stokely Towles, Thos. Walker, Wm. Deuitt, Jno. Layton. [Orange County Judgements, 1736, Dorman, pg. 102].

Pages 97-100. 24-25 Aug. 1737. Richard Mauldin of St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline County, to John Towles of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County. Lease and release; for £17 current money. 135 acres, part of a pattent granted Richard Mauldin... on the Jerman Road... corner to Thos. Walker... to John Laton's corner... corner to Collo. Wm. Beverley. (signed) R. Mauldin. 25 Aug. 1737. Acknowledged by Richard Mauldin. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 2, Dorman, pg. 41].

Pages 194-98. 23-24 Nov. 1737. Henry Kendall of Orange County to Spencer Bobo of Caroline County. Lease and release; for £30 current money. 150 acres... at a corner of Michael Holt's on a hill on the north side the Robinson River... corner of Thomas Walker... (signed) Henry Kendall. Wit: D. Bryne, Tho. Downer, Henry Isbell. 24 Nov. 1737. Acknowledged by Henry Kendall. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 2, Dorman, pg. 45]

Pages 387-90. 23-24 March 1740 [1741]. Richard Halcomb of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, planter, to John Gibbs of same, planter. Lease and release; for £14.10.- current money. 125 acres on the south side of the Robinson River... mouth of a small branch called the long branch... near the head of a branch... (signed) Richd. Halcomb. Wit: Zach. Taylor, Thomas Walker, Spencer Bobo. 28 May 1741. Acknowledged by Richard Halcomb. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 4, Dorman, pg. 61]

Pages 9-13. 25-25 Feb. 1741 [1742]. Martin Duett of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, planter, to Henry Shorter of same, planter. Lease and release; for £30 current money. 100 acres in the fork of Rappahannock upon the beaver dam, being part of 400 acres belonging to John and Martin Duett... cornering to Colo. Wm. Beverley in the German road... cornering to Mr. Rose... on the German road... (signed) Martin (X) Duett. Wit: Mathew Stanton, Robt. (X) Appleby, Thos. Walker. 25 Feb. 1741 [1742]. Acknowledged by Martin Duett. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 5, Dorman, pg. 1]

Notes

He swore an oath of allegiance to the United States in Orange County in 1734 and 1756. He owned about 700 acres of land and had many slaves and holdings.

In 1758 a Thomas Walker and a Charles Walker were members of Hogg's Rangers during the French and Indian War.

Naturalized 1756 Orange Co., VA. Will dated 29 Jan 1767, proved 25 Jan 1770.

Though a bunch of land deeds it is known Thomas Walker acquired large tracts of land, some through land grants. His home was located on what one deed calls the "Walker Mountain Tract" on Pretty's Creek located in present day Greene Co. From deeds it appears Thomas's nearest neighbors were Henry Kendall, Nathan Underwood and Henry Shorter. They appeared on each others deeds as witnesses.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

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