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Descendants of George Walters

Generation No. 2


2. MICHAEL2 WALTERS (GEORGE1)6 was born Aft. 1750, and died Bef. 14 Nov 1815 in Wythe County, Virginia7. He married [----].

Notes for MICHAEL WALTERS:
"Tax List of Montgomery County, Virginia, 1782" by Kegley
Michael Walters
Tithes - 1
Slaves - 0
Horses - 6
Cattle - 6
Land - Yes

The 1782 Montgomery County, Virginia Land Tax List
Walters, Michael Acerage 50 Value 8 Tax 1/7

1787 - March 5 - George Erwin of Montgomery Co. for one part and Michael Walters of said county for the other part. For 50 pounds paid by Walters for a tract of land containing 29 acres on Reed Creek where the said Walters now lives.
Signed: George Erwin (his mark)
Recorded: March 6, 1787 - "This Deed of Bargin & sale from George Irwin to Michael Walters acknowledged and ordered to be recorded."
Test: Abram Trigg CMC
("Montgomery Co. Va. Deed Book A" by Douthat.)

1787 - April 3 - James Finly of Montgomery Co. for one part and Michael Walters of said county for the other part. For 50 pounds paid by Walters for a tract of land on Read Creek containing 30 acres, adj. Wm. Phips.
Signed: James Finley
Recorded April 3, 1787 Abram Trigg CMC
Momtgomery Co. Va. Deed Book A - page 421

The 1793 Wythe County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Walters, Michael 1 Tithe 13 Horses

Grayson County, Virginia - Land Plat Book 1 1793-1794; 1793 - Oct 18
James Newell, asee of Michael Venerich asee of Michael Walters by virtue of a land office treasury warrant for 621¬ acres no. 14910 and dated the 10th day of December 1782, enters 400 acres of land on both sides of Elk Creek beginning at an Apple Tree near the bank of sd. Creek & the Mouth of Turkey Fork, then with marked trees to be laid off in one or more surveys for the legatees of Stephen Killing (Killinger?) & adjoining the lands of Sophel Goest, Parker ? Kettering, & Michael Thomas for quantity.

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"Abstracts of Court Records of Wythe County, Virginia 1811-1820 Vilume 2" by Mary B. Kegley

1815 - Nov. 14
page 62
Leonard Straw, guardian of some of the orphans of Michael Walters, deceased, to be allowed 10% of amount received by him which is $720 and that each of his wards pay a proportional part.

1817 - June 11
page 85
Settlement of account of John Stranger, guardian for some of the heirs of Michael Walters, deceased, returned.

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"Wythe County, Virginia Will Books 1-2, 1790-1822" by James L. Douthat

1815 - Nov. 14
page 143
Settlement of the Estate of Michael Walters
Adm. Leonard Straw
1815 - Nov. 14
Settlement w/ orphans of M. Walters: i.e. Michael Walters, Jr., Nancy Walters (wife of Geo. Kettering), Sally Walters, Barbara Walters, Emmanuel Walters
Recorded: Nov. 14, 1815

1817 - June 11
page 188
Settlement of Estate of Michael Walters
With orphan children, Sally and Emanuel Walters
By: Leonard Straw, one of the guardians of heirs.
Receipts from: Pete Cregar, Wm. King, George Kinsers, Aquilla Davis, Wm. Scott
Signed: Jacob T. Fishback, con'c June 11, 1817
Robert Crockett, Clerk

1817 - Sept. 30
page 228
Sale of Estate of Jacob Wohlford
Sept. 30, 1817
Buyers included Michael Walters (must be Jr.)
     
Children of MICHAEL WALTERS and [----] are:
  i.   MICHAEL3 WALTERS, JR.8, b. Bet. 1784 - 1790, Va..
  Notes for MICHAEL WALTERS, JR.:
Census
1810 Wythe Co., Va., page 572, Michael Walters, HOH, Males: under 10 -1, of 16 and under 26 - 1, Females: of 16 and 26 - 1

1820 Wythe Co., Va., Evansham, page 240, Michael Walters, HOH, Males: of 10 and under 16 - 1, of 26 and under 45 - 1, Females: under 10 - 2, of 16 and under 26 - 1, of 26 and under 45 - 1

1830 Wythe Co., Va., page 362, Michael Walters, HOH, Males: under 5 - 1, of 15 and under 20 - 1, of 40 amd under 50 - 1, Females: of 5 and under 10 - 2, of 10 and under 15 - 2, of 30 and under 40 - 1

1840 Wythe Co., Va., page 82, Michael Walters, HOH, Males: of 10 and under 15 - 1, of 30 and under 40 - 1, of 40 and under 50 - 1, of 60 and under 70 - 1, Females: of 5 and under 10 - 2, of 15 and under 20 - 2, of 20 and under 30 - 2, of 40 and under 50 - 1

6. ii.   NANCY WALTERS.
  iii.   SALLY WALTERS9.
  iv.   BARBARA WALTERS9.
  v.   EMMANUEL WALTERS9.


3. WILLIAM CURTIS2 WALTERS, SR. (GEORGE1)10 was born Mar 1766 in Augusta County, Virginia, and died 08 Oct 1853 in Floyd County, Virginia. He married (1) MARY [POLLY] MARTIN10 05 Sep 1797 in Montgomery County, Virginia11,12, daughter of PHILIP MARTIN and CATHERINE PENNER. She was born Bet. 1761 - 1776, and died Bef. 1829 in Montgomery County, Virginia. He married (2) MARY WRIGHT 07 Jan 1829 in Montgomery County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN WRIGHT. She died Bef. 185013.

Notes for WILLIAM CURTIS WALTERS, SR.:
1799 - Feb. 27 - William Walters - Witness to the Will of Matthias Peterson. "Montgomery County, Virginia Will Book 1 1786-1809" , by James L. Douthat.

1805 - July - page 243 - George Thompson, William Walters and Abram Trigg are bound to John page, Governor of Va. in the sum of $500 to secure the appointment of George Thompson as constable of Montgomery Co. Recorded: July 1805 Charles Taylor CMC ; "Montgomery Co., Va. Will Book 1 1786-1809" by Douthat

Census
1810 Montgomery Co., Va.; page 13, HOH - William Walters, Males: Under 10 - 4 (George, Jacob, Martin, William, Jr.), of 26 and under 45 - 1 (William Walters), Females: under 10 - 1 (Elizabeth), of 10 and under 16 - 1 (Nancy), of 26 and under 45 - 1 (Mary "Polly" (Martin) Walters)

1820 Montgomery Co., Va.; page 186, HOH - William Walters, Males: under 10 - 4 - (John - Hyram), of 10 and under 16 - 3 (Martin - William, Jr.), between 16 and 18 - 1 (Jacob), of 16 and under 26 - 1 (George),
of 45 and up - 2 (William Walters); Females: under 10 - 3 (Elender), of 10 and under 16 - 2 (Mary), of 16 and under 26 - 2 - (Nancy - Elizabeth) of 26 and under 45 - 1 (Mary "Polly" (Martin) Walters)

1830 Montgomery Co., Va.; page 103, HOH - William Walters, Sr., Males: of 10 and under 15 - 3, of 20 and under 30 - 2, of 50 and under 60; Females: under 5 - 1, of 5 and under 10 - 1, of 15 and under 20 - 2, of 20 and under 30 - 1 (George), of 40 and under 50 - 1

1840 Floyd Co., Va., page 185, William Walters, Sr., Males: of 30 and under 40 - 2, of 60 and under 70 - 1, Females; of 15 and under 20 - 1, of 50 and under 60 - 1

1850 Floyd Co., Va., Family # 214, Western Dist. # 15, page 392
William Walters - age 78 - farmer - 300. - b. Botetourt (abt. 1772)
Hyram - 31 - farmer - 250. - b. Floyd (abt. 1819)
Druzella - 27 - b. Montgomery (abt. 1823) Booth - wife of Hyram
Mary - 6/12 - b. Floyd (1849) (daughter of Hyram and Druzella)
Troha? Hedges - 16? - b. unknown

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WILL OF WILLIAM WALTERS, SR.

I William Walters Seignior of the County of Floyd and State of Virginia being far advanced in this life and being desirous to dispose of what estate I shall have left at my decease according to my own wish Therefore I make this my last will and testament revoking all others That is to Say 1st I will my daughter Nancy Holt one dollar 2ndly I will to my daughter Elizabeth Sipmson one dollar 3rdly I will to my son Jacob Walters one dollar 4thly I will to my son George Walters one dollar 5thly I will to my son Martin P. Walters one dollar 6thly I will to my son Wm. C. Walters one dollar 7thly I will to my daughter Elender Perdue twelve dollars 8thly I will to my Daughter Polly Deeweese the wife of Larkin Deeweese one dollar 9thly I will to my daughter Matilda Conner the wife of Andrew Conner one dollar 10thly I will to my Son John Walters one dollar 11thly I will to my present wife all my house hold & Kitchen furniture should she be the longer lived and at her decease to despose of Said house hold & Kitchen furniture as she pleases and lastly I will to my son Hiram all the balance of my estate both real and personal after paying the above legacys and burial Expences and all other just debts in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this the 15th day of February one thousand eight hundred & forty eight 1848.

Wm. Walters Sr (Seal)

attest
Peter Guerrant William Snuffer Jacob Sowder
At the November Term of Floyd County Court 1853

This last will and testament of William Walters Decd was proved by the oath of Peter Guerrant William Snuffer and Jacob Sowder witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded And no executor having been named in the Will On motion of Hiram Walters he was permitted to qualify as administrator with the Will assessed Whereupon the said Hiram Walters with Peter Guerrant his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penality of One Thousand dollars with Conditions according to law and thereupon he took the Oath prescribed by law.

Teste J. N. Lentmeyer? Clerk

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copy of his death record.

Place of Death - Floyd Co., Va.
Line number - 13
Name of deceased - Wm. Walters, Sr.
Race - white
Sex - male
Age - 83
Date of Death - Oct. 8, 1853
Place - Floyd Co., Va.
Cause of Death - Dropsey
Name of parents - not stated
Birthplace of deceased - Botetourt Co., Va.
Occupation - Farmer
Consort of - Chrestinal Walters
Name of Informant - Hiram Walters
Relationship of informant - son

More About WILLIAM CURTIS WALTERS, SR.:
Cause of Death: Dropsy
Census 1: Bet. 1840 - 1850, Floyd County, Virginia
Census 2: Bet. 1810 - 1830, Montgomery County, Virginia
Medical Information: Died at the age of 83 years.
Probate: 1853, Floyd County, Virginia
Residence: Abt. 1787, Montgomery County, Virginia14
Will: 15 Feb 1848, Floyd County, Virginia

More About WILLIAM WALTERS and MARY MARTIN:
Marriage: 05 Sep 1797, Montgomery County, Virginia15,16

More About WILLIAM WALTERS and MARY WRIGHT:
Marriage: 07 Jan 1829, Montgomery County, Virginia
     
Children of WILLIAM WALTERS and MARY MARTIN are:
7. i.   NANCY3 WALTERS, b. Abt. 1799, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1834 - 1894.
8. ii.   GEORGE M. WALTERS, b. Abt. 1800, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1852 - 1892, Giles County, Virginia.
9. iii.   ELIZABETH WALTERS, b. Abt. 1802, Montgomery Co., VA; d. 01 Mar 1887, Floyd Co., Va..
10. iv.   JACOB B. WALTERS, b. Bet. 1803 - 1804, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Bet. 24 Feb 1887 - 09 Apr 1889, Floyd County, Virginia.
11. v.   MARTIN PHILIP WALTERS, b. 04 Jun 1808, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. 11 Dec 1896, Anderson County, Tennessee.
12. vi.   WILLIAM CURTIS WALTERS,JR., b. Abt. 1809, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Bef. 1900, Floyd County, Virginia.
  vii.   ELENDER WALTERS, b. Abt. 1812, Montgomery Co., Va.; m. MASON PURDUE, 06 Oct 1831, Floyd County, Virginia17.
  Notes for MASON PURDUE:
Served in the Civil War.

  Marriage Notes for ELENDER WALTERS and MASON PURDUE:

Bride's name is spelled Eleonar on the marriage certificate according to "Marriages in the New River Valley."

  More About MASON PURDUE and ELENDER WALTERS:
Marriage: 06 Oct 1831, Floyd County, Virginia17
  viii.   MARY ANN 'POLLY' WALTERS, b. Abt. 1815, Montgomery County, Virginia18; d. 18 Jan 1882, Floyd County, Virginia18; m. LARKIN DEWEESE19, 28 Sep 1839, Floyd County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1816, Montgomery Co, VA; d. 17 Apr 1895, Floyd Co., Va..
  Notes for MARY ANN 'POLLY' WALTERS:
Floyd Co., Va. Death Records from Ancestry.com.; Dewease, Pollie, W F, Jan 18, 1882, tyfoid fever, 71, William & Eliza Walters Montgomery Co., VA

  More About MARY ANN 'POLLY' WALTERS:
Cause of Death: Tyfoid Fever
Medical Information: Died at age of 71 years.

  More About LARKIN DEWEESE and MARY WALTERS:
Marriage: 28 Sep 1839, Floyd County, Virginia
13. ix.   JOHN WALTERS, b. Abt. 1817, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1848 - 1907.
14. x.   HYRAM WALTERS, b. Abt. 1819, Montgomery Co., VA; d. 1886.
15. xi.   MATILDA WALTERS, b. Abt. 1826, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1890 - 1900, Floyd Co., Va..

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