Person:Walker Baylor (1)

Research Notes

• cos1776 Note: Work in progress. I am in the ongoing process of working out the relationships between Walker Baylor and the family of Christopher Chinn and have therefore included extra information on this page as it applies. Once the relationships are defined, the extra information can be pared down. Thank you. --Cos1776 13:16, 8 October 2015 (UTC)

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).

   [states birthdate = 16 Oct 1762, Newmarket, Caroline County, VA. No source provided. Death date = 14 Sep 1822. No source provided.]

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Indenture Record from Thomas and Anne Hall to Walker Baylor, in Cook, Michael L. (Michael Lewis), and Bettie A. (Bettie Anne Cummings) Cook. Fayette County, Kentucky records. (Evansville, Indiana: Cook Publications, 1985-1986).

   [Fayette County, Kentucky Book Number Needed] p 231 - Indenture, May 16, 1797, Thomas HALL and Anne HALL, his wife, late Anne CHINN, of Nelson County, Kentucky, to Walker BAYLOR of Fayette county. Whereas Christopher CHINN died possessed of 500 acres of land in Fayette County, part of George BRYAN's settlement and preemption, and Christopher CHINN did bequeath to his said wife Anne CHINN, now Anne HALL, 1/3 part of 350 acres of the said 500 acres, reserving to John RANSDALL 150 acres as by his purposed of said Christopher CHINN, dec'd. Now in consideration of 100 pounds, Thomas and Anne HALL convey to BAYLOR all of their right and title to the said 116 2/3 acres which is 1/3 part of the 350 acres, as has been divided by commissioners and set apart for the said Anne. Anne HALL relinquished her rights of dower. Recorded May 16, 1797.

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   [Relationship notes: Anne Hall is the widow of Christopher Chinn. John Ransdell is married to Elizabeth Chinn, sister of Christopher Chinn. Walker Baylor is the guardian of Christopher Chinn's children.]

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Notice by Walker Baylor, in The Kentucky gazette. (Lexington, Kentucky).

   
   

   [Kentucky Gazette (Lexington), 3 Dec 1796, p4]
   

   NOTICE. I HAVE been appointed guardian to Benjamin and Nancy Chinn, orphans of Christopher Chinn, deceased. There will be four likely NEGROES exposed to hire for one year, before the subscriber's door, on Monday the second day of January next, three of which are fellows and one woman, said to be as valuable as any in the state. They must be returned well clothed and taxes paid. Those to whom they are at present hired must remember that if it is their contract to clothe the negroes, they must comply with the same by the time above mentioned. Also thirty barrels of CORN to be sold on twelve months credit, near Maj. Ransdell's in the neighbourhood of Lexington. Also fifteen acres of cleard LAND to be rented for one year. Any persons desirous of renting may view the premises before the day. All persons are forewarned from cutting timber on the land of said orphans. Bond and approved security will be required.
   WALKER BAYLOR.
   N.B. The above negroes are not to be hired to any person living more than five miles from Lexington. December 1, 1796.

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   [Relationship notes: Maj. John Ransdell is an uncle to Benjamin and Nancy Chinn as he is married to Elizabeth Chinn, sister of their father, Christopher Chinn.]

   
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} DAR Patriot A007690 Walker Baylor, in Daughters of the Amercian Revolution.

   [last accessed 6 Dec 2012]
   BAYLOR, WALKER Ancestor #: A007690
   Service: VIRGINIA Rank: CAPTAIN
   Birth: 10-4-1760 NEW MARKET FREDERICK CO VIRGINIA
   Death: 11-2-1822 PARIS BOURBON CO KENTUCKY
   Service Source: HEITMAN, HIST REG OF OFFICERS OF THE CONT ARMY DURING THE WAR OF THE REV, 1775-1783, P 93
   Service Description: 1) ALSO LT,3RD CONT DRAGOONS

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Pension Application of Walker Baylor X53, in Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters website.
6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 Will Abstract of Walker Baylor, in Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer. Kentucky records: early wills and marriages, copied from court house records by regents, historians and the state historian; old bible records and tombstone inscriptions; records from Barren, Bath, Bourbon, Clark, Daviess, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Montgomery, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Scott, and Shelby counties. (Lexington, Kentucky: Keystone Printery, Inc., c1932)
   1:19 (Bourbon County).

   WALKER BAYLOR-Will Book G, page 78-Those mentioned-son, Robert B. Baylor; son, Joseph Addison Baylor; son, William M. Baylor; son, Robert Baylor, guardian for son, Patrick Henry Nelson Baylor until he comes of age; daughter, Betsy N. Baylor, she my youngest child, son Robert to be her guardian until she comes of age; balance of my children. Made 23rd February, 1821. Proved February, 1823. Witnesses-Walker Baylor, Frances N. Metcalf, J. W. Baylor, N. B. Coleman.
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   [Note: N.B. Coleman = Napoleon B. Coleman]