Thomas WALKER

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

He arrived VA prior to 1650 from Staffordshire, England and patented 2350 acres of land in King and Queen Co. in 1665, now called Locust Grove where he planted many white mulberry trees. The land was abandoned by Gov. Edward Digges. Mattaponi Fort was built on this patent. Patents of James Taylor I adjoined this patent. Part of this patent is still owned by Walker descendants.

n old Virginia: slavery, farming, and society in the journal of John Walker By Claudia L. Bushman, John Walker, p.10

26 Feb 1664 Thomas registered the patent that he had accepted which was a 10 mile royal grant fronting the Mattaponi River and reaching 2 miles into the forest. The original assignee, Edward Digges, had been made governor in 1655.

John Walker says the first house Thomas built was a 2 story brick home with port holes to shoot Indians, wolves, bears, and panthers. On the hill were the barn now stands was then called Rye Field, now Locust Grove.

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Planters settled upon the high bluffs and used the river as a natural highway with public and private docks running the whole length of the county such as Aylett's, Walker's (Chatham Hill), Walkerton, Locust Grove, Mantapike, Melrose, and West Point.

He was a member of the House of Burgesses from 1661 to 1676.

Thomas married Elizabeth. [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

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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was a lieutenant in the county militia, married Elizabeth, but had no children.

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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
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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. 450

lived on lower part of Walker at the place called the Orange Grove. His widow married Richard Tunstall, deputy clerk of the court in Essex Co. Richard moved to King and Queen Co. upon his marriage to reside at the Orange Grove. It remained in the Tunstall family except for 100 acres that was sold to Humphrey Temple.

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confirms dates of birth and death and marriage to Ann Hill.

James married Ann HILL. [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.

Mary married Dr. George GILMER 13 May 1732, St Clemen's Church, St. Stephen's Parish in King and Queen Co.. George was born 1700, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Rev. John Skaife. [Group Sheet]

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of Locust Grove

WALKER FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS 1709-1930
John Walker born ye 29 of April of year 1711

Old New Kent County [Virginia]: Some Account of the Planters ..., Volume 1 By MALCOLM HART HARRIS, MD, p. 451-52

Lived at Rye Field, better known as Locust Grove.


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

John married Elizabeth BAYLOR Nov 1735. Elizabeth was born 1695, Essex Co. VA; died Aft 1741. [Group Sheet]

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WALKER FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS 1709-1930

J. Thos. Walker borne Jany ye 25 1715

He was the famous Virginia explorer of southwestern VA. and the guardian of Thomas Jefferson.

He was raised as Englishman in the Tidewater region of Virginia. Walker's first profession was that of a physician after he attended the College of William and Mary and studied under his brother-in-law Dr. George Gilmer.

Walker became a man of status in the county when he married Mildred Thornton (widow of Nicholas Meriwether) in 1741, and acquires a large portion of land from her late husband?s estate. Here, Walker would set his roots and build his home known as Castle Hill, and have 12 children, who would become prominent Albemarle Co. citizens in their own rights. He began his path to establishing his status by becoming a vestryman in April 1744, a position he would hold until 1785. He served Virginia proudly as a delegate to the House of Burgesses from Albemarle County, a trustee to the newly formed town of Charlottesville.

On July 12, 1749, the Loyal Land Company was founded with Walker as a leading member. After receiving a grant of 800,000 acres in what is now southeastern Kentucky, the company appointed Walker to lead an expedition to explore and survey the region in 1750. Walker was named head of the Loyal Land Company in 1752.

During the expedition, Walker gave names to many topographical features including the Cumberland Gap. His party built the first non-Indian house (a cabin) in Kentucky (today's Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site). Walker kept a daily journal of the trip.

At the age of 64, Walker again journeyed to the western areas of Kentucky and Tennessee to extend the border between Virginia and North Carolina westward. This controversial mapped border would forever bear the title of the "Walker Line" and today stands as the separating point between the two states.

He also had great influence in dealing with Indian affairs. Walker represented Virginia at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix and Treaty of Lochaber (1770) and dealt with the peace negotiations after the Battle of Point Pleasant. In 1775, Walker served as a Virginia commissioner in negotiations with representatives of the Six Nations in Pittsburgh at Fort Pitt.

Walker is also credited as the first American to discover and use coal found in Kentucky [

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b. Jan. 25, 1715 d. Mar. 19, 1794

Thomas married Mildred THORNTON 22 Jun 1741. Mildred was born 21 Mar 1721; died 16 Nov 1778, Albemarle Co. VA; was buried , Castle Hill-Walker Family Cemetery, Cismont, Albemarle Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Elizabeth Gregory 14 Jan 1781. Elizabeth was born 1724, Bridge Creek, Westmoreland Co. VA; was buried , Castle Hill-Walker Family Cemetery, Cismont, Albemarle 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. 452

confirms dates of birth, death and marriage. Grandmother of Matthew Fontaine Maury, Pathfinder of the Seas.

Mary married Rev James Maury 11 Nov 1745. James was born 1718; died 1769. [Group Sheet]

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Old New Kent County [Virginia]: Some Account of the Planters ..., Volume 1 By MALCOLM HART HARRIS, MD, p.453

Confirms dates of birth and death.