George GILMER, II

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George married Lucy WALKER. Lucy (daughter of Dr. Thomas WALKER and Mildred THORNTON) was born 05 May 1751, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 1800. [Group Sheet]

1. Thomas Walker GILMER

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He was from Williamsburg and his brother-in-law, Dr. Thomas Walker, the famous explorer, studied medicine under him.

George married Mary Peachey WALKER 13 May 1732, St Clemen's Church, St. Stephen's Parish in King and Queen Co.. Mary (daughter of Thomas WALKER and Susannah PEACHEY) was born 30 Jan 1710, Rye Field, King and Queen Co. VA; was buried 01 Oct 1745, Williamsburg, VA. [Group Sheet]

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WALKER FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS 1709-1930

September the 24th 1709 I went to serve Clamones Church Thomas Walker was 2 after Marey Pechey Walker was born ye hr 11 am of thirteth day of January 1710 babtised the day folowing 1 31

Mary Peachey Walker married May ye 13th in the year of our Lord 1732

Old New Kent County [Virginia]: Some Account of the Planters ..., Volume 1 By MALCOLM HART HARRIS, MD, p. 451

confirms marriage date to Dr. George Gilmer. Also indicates her mother, Susannah Peachey Walker, died at her home.

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Another DOD is 20 Feb 1724 St Clemens, King and Queen Co. VA

Old New Kent County [Virginia]: Some Account of the Planters ..., Volume 1 By MALCOLM HART HARRIS, MD, p. 451

referred to as Thomas Walker, Gent., was a major in the King William Co. militia. Married his wife in London, 24 Sep 1709.

In old Virginia: slavery, farming, and society in the journal of John Walker By Claudia L. Bushman, John Walker, p. 13

Thomas inherited Rye Field in 1689.



Grave location, Walker Family Cemetery, Walkerton, King and Queen Co. VA
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GScid=2338947

Thomas married Susannah PEACHEY 24 Sep 1709, St Clemen's Church, St. Stephen's Parish in King and Queen Co.. Susannah (daughter of William Peachey and Phoebe Slaughter) was born ca 1688, King and Queen Co. VA; died 03 Nov 1736, King and Queen Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Old New Kent County [Virginia]: Some Account of the Planters ..., Volume 1 By MALCOLM HART HARRIS, MD, p. 451

Married Thomas Walker in London, 24 Sep 1709.

Grave location, Walker Family Cemetery, Walkerton, King and Queen Co. VA
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2338947&GRid=43331008&

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Married:
Old New Kent County [Virginia]: Some Account of the Planters ..., Volume 1 By MALCOLM HART HARRIS, MD, p. 451

says they married in London, 24 Sep 1709.

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Old New Kent County [Virginia]: Some Account of the Planters ..., Volume 1 By MALCOLM HART HARRIS, MD, p. 451

He was a member of the House of Burgesses in 1700. Owned land on the Mattoponi River. He was also the sheriff of King and Queen Co. and a Colonel in the county militia.

Patented 560 acres next to Maj. Thomas Walker.
Donated 40 acres of the Maj. Thomas Walker patent for the town of Walkerton.

In old Virginia: slavery, farming, and society in the journal of John Walker By Claudia L. Bushman, John Walker, p.12

1705 Capt. John Walker gave 40 acres to establish the town of Walkerton for the use of the inhabitants. According to the 1704 rent rolls, he owned over 6,000 acres of land. He was the sheriff in 1700 and 1706, served in the House of Burgesses in 1704 and 1705, and served at a Lt. Col. in the county militia. He got another 650 acres next to his father's land on the north side of the river, and calling his estate "Rye Field."

John married Rachel CROSHAW. Rachel (daughter of Capt. Richard Croshaw and Elizabeth Mallory) was born 1655. [Group Sheet]

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Writ of Partition

York County, Virginia, Records, Yorktown, Va.
Volume 11, page 484.
Transcripts, Archives Division, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia
Volume 11, page 456.

Write of Partition. 30th Sept, 1692. The Sheriff of York County ordered to impanel a Jury to divide 200 acres in Marston alias Bruton Parish. This land having been left to Elizabeth, widow of Rice Jones of York County, lately deceased, and Rachell wife of John Walker of King and Queen County, "sisters and co-heires of Benjamin Crotia, deceased, sonn of Mr: Richard Crotia likewise deceased." The 200 acres of land is described as adjoining the Indian field and now in occupation of Robert West.
John and Rachel Walker having lately sold their half to Col. Edmund Jennings, the division is ordered.

"Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol, VI, King and Queen County, Records Concerning 18th Century Persons" Third Collection, Abstracted by Beverley Fleet (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1961) at pages 21-22.

Need further research to confirm her first marriage to a Graves, with whom she may have had 8 children.

William married Phoebe Slaughter. [Group Sheet]