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Descendants of George Walters

5. JOHN² WALTERS (GEORGE¹) was born Abt. 1768 in Augusta County, Virginia(to Botetourt to Montgomery), and died 1841 in Montgomery County, Virginia. He married (1) NANCY KIRBY²⁵ 09 Mar 1792 in Montgomery County, Virginia ²⁶. She died Bef. 1838. He married (2) SARAH PUGH 24 Dec 1838 in Montgomery County, Virginia ²⁷, daughter of DAVID PAGE.

Notes for JOHN WALTERS:
Census
1810 Giles Co., Va., page 759, John Walters, HOH, Males: under 10 - 1, of 10 and under 16 - 1, of 16 and under 26 - 2, of 26 and under 45 - 1, Females: under 10 - 1, of 10 and under 16 - 1, of 16 and under 26 - 1, of 26 and under 45 - 1

1820 Giles Co., Va., page 235, John Walters, HOH, Males: under 5 - 1, of 16 and under 18 - 1, of 16 and under 26 - 2, over 45 - 1, Females: of 16 and under 26 - 1, of 26 and under 45 - 1

1830 Montgomery Co., Va., page 101, John Walters, Sr., HOH, Males: of 10 and under 15 - 1, of 50 and under 60 - 1 (John Walters, Sr.), Females: of 30 and under 40 - 1, of 60 and under 70 - 1

1840 Montgomery Co., Va., John Walters, Sr., HOH, Males: of 60 and under 70 - 1 (John Walters, Sr.)
Females: of 5 and under 10 - 1, of 50 and under 60 - 1 (Sarah (Pugh) Walters)

In the copy of John's Will. He named his wife, Sarah but did not give the name of any of his children except John, Jr.

Will of John Walters - 1841
Montgomery Co., Va.
Will Book 6 - page 319

In the name of God Amen
I John Walters senr of Montgomery County Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and memory knowing it is appointed to all men once to die do make ordain and declare this to be my last will and testament and do hereby disannull and make void all former will which may have been made or signed me heretofore Viz in the first place I assign my soul to God who gave it next my body to the earth to be buried in Christian like manner, at the discretion of my friends nothing doubting but I shall receive the same at the great and eternal reserrection. As touching my worldly effects with whitch it has pleased God to bless me I dispose of in the form and manner following Viz. First that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid, next all my outstanding debts be collected I futher bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Walters the sole use and entire possession of all my landed property of which I may die possesed with its building and appertenances thereto attached during her natural lifetime together with the use of all my household and kitchen furniture farming utensils grain meat ____ __ on hand also one cow and calf and eight head of hogs also sixty dollars in cash I have now by me and which I desire my Executor to pay to her immediately on his entering on his administration of my estate and all the use right and benefit of the property to be hers as above written. And my futher will is that all other property I may possessd of sold and the proceeds thereof together with the amount of my other money and out standing debts after collected and after all just claims & charges against my estate be fully discharged be equally divided amongst my loving Children and the legal representatives of those who may be dead. Also after the death of my wife that the whole of my property personal and real be sold and equally divided as above. Lastly I appoint my beloved son John Walters the Executor of this my last will and testament. And in testamony of the above presents and every article and claim thereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal this ninth day of March in the year of Christ One thousand eight hundred and forty one
his John x Walters seal
mark
Executed in presents of
Saml. K. Wilson
Daniel Wrightman
Freeman Oliver (x his mark)

At Montgomery April Court 1841
This last will and testament of John Walters Senr dead was presented in court and proven by the oaths of Samuel K. Wilson & Daniel Wrightman two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John Walters the Executor therein named who made oath & together with Eli Phlegar & Daniel Wrightsman his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Eight hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs. A certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste R.? D. Montague C.

A List of Surveys made by the surveyor of Montgomery County & his Deputy & admitted to Record from 10th January 1840 to 15th Jany. 1841.

For Arch. Goodykoontz Acres
William Peak and
Thomas Linkous 1 1/2
" Christian Shell 4 1/2
" Joseph Barnett 3 1/2
" same 9
" John Sessler 75
" same 32
" John Tinsley 55
" John Sifford 44
" John Martin 52
" Thomas Shannon 100
" Daniel Hornbarger 220
" Jacob Stuckle 367
" Jessee & Samuel Hall 18
" _________ Canell? 247
" John M. Walters 7
" Wm. L. Woolwine 4 1/4
" Daniel P. Smith 18
" William Sublett Jr. 485?
" John Pepper 157
" Elisha Altizer 150
" Joseph Eakin 18
" Elijah Murdock 415
" Same 7
" John Bishop 44
" Dr. Chas. Barnett 240
" John Hall 20
" Dr. Chas L. Barnett 285
" John Walters 19

(this is a total of 3,097.75 acres)

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1782 Montgomery Co., Va. Land Tax
Walters, John Acreage 100 Value 25 Tax 5/

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1782 Montgomery Co., Va. Land Tax
Walters, John Acreage 300 Value 25 Tax 5/

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1782 "Tax List of Montgomery Co. Va." by Kegley
John Walters
1 Tithes
2 Slaves
3 Horses
10 Cattle
Land - yes

More About JOHN WALTERS:
Deed: 1797, Montgomery County, Virginia

More About JOHN WALTERS and NANCY KIRBY:
Marriage: 09 Mar 1792, Montgomery County, Virginia ²⁸

More About JOHN WALTERS and SARAH PUGH:
Marriage: 24 Dec 1838, Montgomery County, Virginia ²⁹

Children of JOHN WALTERS and NANCY KIRBY are:

21.	i.		ELIZABETH³ WALTERS, b. Bet. 1795 - 1800, Va.; d. Bef. 1870, Va..
	ii.		HIRAM WALTERS, m. TAYLOR, Possibly Tennessee.

Notes for HIRAM WALTERS:
Notes from Virginia
Hiram Walters married _____ Taylor and moved to Tennessee. It is not known at this time where Hiram married. Upon checking the marriage records of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski and Wythe Counties in Virginia, there is no marriage for this Hiram. He may have married ____ Taylor in Tennessee.

More About HIRAM WALTERS:
Residence 1: Montgomery County, Virginia
Residence 2: Tennessee

More About HIRAM WALTERS and TAYLOR:
Marriage: Possibly Tennessee

22.	iii.		JOHN WALTERS, JR., b. 20 Oct 1793, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. 1879, Montgomery County, Virginia.
	iv.		WILLIAM WALTERS, b. Abt. 1794, Virginia; m. VINEY CALDWELL, 15 Jan 1816, Montgomery County, Virginia.

Notes for WILLIAM WALTERS:
Census
1820 Giles Co., Va., page 235, William Walters, HOH, Males: of 26 and under 45 - 1, Females: of 10 and under 16 -1, of 26 and under 45 - 1

1830 Montgomery Co., Va., Christianburg Twp., page 101, William Walters, HOH, Males: of 5 and under 10 - 1, of 30 and under 40 - 1, Females: of 5 and under 10 - 1, of 10 and under 15 - 1, of 20 and under 30 - 1

Notes from Virginia.
There is no proof at this time that he was the son of John Walters, Sr. However, his age and date of marriage seem to correspond. William and John were living in Giles County, Virginia in 1820. William had one daughter under 10.

More About WILLIAM WALTERS:
Residence 1: 1816, Montgomery County, Virginia
Residence 2: 1820, Giles County, Virginia

More About WILLIAM WALTERS and VINEY CALDWELL:
Marriage: 15 Jan 1816, Montgomery County, Virginia

23.	v.	CHRISTINA WALTERS, b. Abt. 1797, Virginia; d. Bef. 1860, Probably Montgomery County, Virginia.
24.	vi.	JACOB J. WALTERS, b. Abt. 1804, Montgomery County, Virginia; d. Bef. 1880, Montgomery County, Virginia.
	vii.	NANCY WALTERS³⁰, b. 1810, Giles County, Virginia³⁰; d. 1862, Montgomery County, Virginia³⁰.

More About NANCY WALTERS:
Burial: Hornbarger Cemetery, Belmont, Montgomery Co., Va.

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