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Dr. Thomas WALKER

Male 1715 - 1794  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Dr. Thomas WALKER was born 25 Jan 1715, Rye Field, Walkerton, King and Queen County, V; died 19 Mar 1794; was buried , Castle Hill-Walker Family Cemetery, Cismont, Albemarle Co., VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 22F1D37F33D048639108B74A57DF3B0523CB

    Notes:

    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 [

    Buried:
    Tombstone dates
    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 04 Jul 1742, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 1824, Albemarle Co. VA.
    2. 3. John WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1744, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.
    3. 4. Susanna Thornton (Sukey) WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1746, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 26 Feb 1808, Madison Co. VA.
    4. 5. Thomas WALKER, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1749, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.
    5. 6. Lucy WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 05 May 1751, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 1800.
    6. 7. Elizabeth (Betsey) WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Aug 1753, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.
    7. 8. Mildred Thornton WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 05 Jun 1755, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.
    8. 9. Sarah WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1758, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.
    9. 10. Martha WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 02 May 1760, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.
    10. 11. Ruben WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1762, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 1765.
    11. 12. Francis WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jun 1764, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.
    12. 13. Peachey WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 Feb 1767, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 29 Oct 1811, Mercer, KY.
    13. 14. Mildred WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1765, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    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]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 04 Jul 1742, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 1824, Albemarle Co. VA.

    Mary married Col. Nicholas Lewis Nov 1758, Albemarle Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  John WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 13 Feb 1744, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    John married Betsy Moore 1824. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mildred WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Susanna Thornton (Sukey) WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 14 Dec 1746, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 26 Feb 1808, Madison Co. VA.

    Susanna married Henry Fry 16 Jun 1764. Henry was born 1738; died 1823. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Susan Peachy Fry  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Thomas WALKER, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 17 Mar 1749, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    Notes:

    Capt. in 9th VA. Regiment


  5. 6.  Lucy WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 05 May 1751, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 1800.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0B75EE93C4F64A2BBD9C1C4FB482EC92A84E

    Notes:

    She was his first cousin. They had 10 children. Their grandson, Thomas Walker Gilmer, was Gov. of VA in 1840.

    Lucy married George GILMER, II. (son of Dr. George GILMER and Mary Peachey WALKER) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Thomas Walker GILMER  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Elizabeth (Betsey) WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 01 Aug 1753, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    Elizabeth married Rev Matthew Maury 1773, Albemarle Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Mildred Thornton WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 05 Jun 1755, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    Mildred married Joseph Hornby. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mildred Hornby  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1774; died 20 Oct 1847, Jefferson Co. KY.

  8. 9.  Sarah WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 28 Mar 1758, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    Sarah married Ruben Lindsey. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Martha WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 02 May 1760, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    Martha married George Divers. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  Ruben WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1762, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 1765.

  11. 12.  Francis WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 22 Jun 1764, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    Francis married Jane Byrd Nelson 1798. Jane was born 1775; died 1808. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Jane Frances WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1799, Yorktown VA; died 07 Feb 1783, Turkey Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.
    2. 20. Judith Page WALKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1802, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

  12. 13.  Peachey WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 06 Feb 1767, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 29 Oct 1811, Mercer, KY.

  13. 14.  Mildred WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1765, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    Mildred married Francis Kinloch 22 Feb 1781, Belvoir, Albemarle Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Eliza Kinloch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1781, Chelsea, King William Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Mildred WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Thomas1)

  2. 16.  Susan Peachy Fry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Thomas1)

  3. 17.  Thomas Walker GILMER Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lucy2, 1.Thomas1)

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5C0404D4ED604FE8B914B697A70C15DF7DC6

    Notes:

    was Gov. of VA in 1840.


  4. 18.  Mildred Hornby Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mildred2, 1.Thomas1) was born 28 Feb 1774; died 20 Oct 1847, Jefferson Co. KY.

  5. 19.  Jane Frances WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (12.Francis2, 1.Thomas1) was born 17 Feb 1799, Yorktown VA; died 07 Feb 1783, Turkey Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    Jane married Dr. Mann Page 12 Dec 1815. [Group Sheet]


  6. 20.  Judith Page WALKER Descendancy chart to this point (12.Francis2, 1.Thomas1) was born 24 Mar 1802, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA.

    Judith married William Cabell Rives. William was born 04 May 1793, Union Hill, Albemarle Co. VA; died 25 Apr 1868,, Castle Hill, Albemarle Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  7. 21.  Eliza Kinloch Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mildred2, 1.Thomas1) was born 31 Dec 1781, Chelsea, King William Co. VA.

    Eliza married Hugh Nelson 28 Apr 1799. [Group Sheet]
  

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