Genealogy Report: Descendants of Henry W. Walston, Sr.
Descendants of Henry W. Walston, Sr.
1.HENRY W.1 WALSTON, SR. was born 1767 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, and died Sep 1849 in Troup, Georgia.He married MARY GAY Abt. 1796 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, daughter of JAMES SHERWOOD ? GAY.She was born Bet. 1780 - 1784 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, and died Aft. 09 Oct 1850 in Troup, Georgia.
Notes for HENRY W. WALSTON, SR.:
Henry Walster
State: NC Year: 1790
County: Edgecombe Roll: M637_7100001
Township: Unknown Township Page:57
1 male 16 & over
Walston, Henry
State: North Carolina Year: 1800
County: Edgecombe Roll:M32_3030010-00100-00
Township: Unknown Townships Page:256
3 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25
1791-1800,1755-1774,1774-1784
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Walson ?, Henry
State: South Carolina Year: 1800
County: Darlington District Roll:M32_4730010-00010-00
Township:Page:132
3 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44
This may also be Henry Walston Sr.This census is almost identical to Henry's 1800 Edgecombe, NC census above.Many census records show most of Henry's children were born in SC.There was a William Walston living in Darlington Dist., SC on the 1810 census (the original census date is 4 January 1811) and is transcribed below.Henry Walston sold some land in 1811 Darlington, SC.What's interesting to note about both the 1800 Henry & the 1810 William census isyou'll find Joshua Jordan Sr & Jr on the very next census page for both census . . . as well as several other matching surnames.
Walston, William
State: South Carolina Year: 1810
County: Darlington District Roll:M252_6200001-10001-00
Township:Page:26
1 male >44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female >44
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Walston, Henry
State: North Carolina Year: 1810
County: Edgecombe Roll:M252_4032110-10010-00
Township:Page:48
3 males 0-9, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 26-44
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March 15, 1811 - 8.5 acres surveyed for Abner Eason - by William Wilkins; Henry Walston and Nathan Eason chain carries.
Edgecombe County, NC, Land Warrants 1778-1900
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March 15, 1811 - 3.5 acres surveyed for John Eason, orphan son of John Eason - by William Wilkins; Henry Walston and Nathan Eason chain carries.-Edgecombe County, NC, Land Warrants 1778-1900
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January 20, 1812-Henry Walston, Sr.-Darlington County, South Carolina-Property Sale
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1815 Tax List: Edgecombe County, North Carolinaby Gammon
Henry Walston, 1 Free polls, District 6- Capt. Daniel's District
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Walston, HENRY
State: GA Year: 1818
County: Franklin County Record Type: Tax List
Township: Tax List 1818 Page: 045
Database: GA 1792-1819 Tax Lists Index
Walston, HENRY
State: GA Year: 1819
County: Franklin County Record Type: Tax List
Township: Tax List 1819 Page: 093 and 110
Database: GA 1792-1819 Tax Lists Index
LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827 25th DAY'S DRAWING-April 4th JACKSON.
page 76
Fortunate Drawers: Henry Walston, sen.
Captains District: Bowens
Number: 18
District: 14
County: Carroll County
Walston, Henry
State: Georgia Year: 1830
County: Troup Roll:M19_210002000010000-0010000100000
Township: Capt.Tordaways Page:39
2 males 15-19, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 50-59
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ID:Grantor(seller):Grantee(buyer):District:County:Payment:Lot:Year:Year Recorded:
9888Harris, BraddockWalston, Henry of Troup11Troup$15009404/15/183305/14/1835
Witnesses:Miscellaneous:Archive Book:Archive Page:
John T. Carter, James H. Rowe, JPDeed was written in Meriwether County, GA.D385
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Walston, Henry Sr.
State: Georgia Year: 1840
County: Troup Roll:M704_51
Township: District 700 Page:354
1850 Troup, Georgia Mortality Schedule ending June 1st - Page 623 - Line 2
SurnameNameCountyStateAgeSexMonth of DeathState of BirthCause of DeathOccupationDays ILL
WalstonHenryTroupGA82MSeptemberNCPolseyPlanter110
Notes for MARY GAY:
Edna, this is all I have on that deed.As you can see by my notes, it is from LDS microfilm and it was not very good film.Sorry I can't be of more help.Tommy . . . Edge Co. Db 14, page 275, date of deed 23 Jan 1813, date recorded Aug. Ct 1812, (note, dates are as given in db), Aaron Gay and Polly Walston, heirs at law of Solomon Gay, who died in service of the United States during the (revolutionary) war, appoint William (Mears) as their attorney to handle bounty land granted to Solomon Gay, dec'd, signed Aaron Gay (+), Polly Walston (+), wit. Jesse Mares, Matthew Wills (X).FHC film 0018891, film is not well focused and hard to read.
Tennessee Land Entries, Military BoundlandPart 5 (Warrants 1-1242, second series) . . . Pruitt, Albert Bruce . . . Gen P951 Tenn
9040. Dec. 3, 1813 [sic] warrant 242 [no names] heirs of [Pvt.] Solomon Gay 640 ac, due to an act of the Assembly passed Dec. 18, 1811, delivered to Wm Mears; 84 months; "see No. 224" [sic]; [warrant in Tennessee Revolutionary War warrants (roll12), (following lined out) Jan. 21, 1814 William Mairs (of Edgecombe Co), one of James Gay's heirs who was sole heir of S Gay, and by power of attorney from Aaron Gay & Henry Walston, only other heirs of James Gay, assigns to William White, Mar. 27, 1816 William White relinquishes the assignment (not signed), Mar. 27, 1816 William Mairs & wife Sarah, who is daughter of James Gay only heir of S Gay, Henry Walston & with Mary, daughter of James Gay, Aaron Gay, son James Gay, assign to (not mentioned); (following not lined out) Mar. 28, 1816 Henry "Wolston" & wife Mary assign to John Hearn (Enos Askew witness); Jul. 19, 1816 Jhn Hearn, William "Mars", & Aaron Gay assign to Joseph Farmer esq (witness names lined out); handwitten copy of Tennessee grant#10822 included, issued Oct. 1, 1817 to John C McLemore for 37 ac in Hickman Co, disclaimed Aug. 25, 1818 by J C McLemore because Indian claim to land wasn't extinquished].
1850 Census,Troup, Georgia, Page 152, 805 District, 9 October
Walston, Mary 70 F North Carolina
Enumerated with Johnathan Kolb and Daughter Sarah, Mary Walston was widowed a year earlier.
Children of HENRY WALSTON and MARY GAY are:
| 2. | i. | JAMES W.2 WALSTON, b. Abt. 1797, Edgecombe, North Carolina; d. Aft. 20 Jan 1853, Troup, Georgia. | |
| 3. | ii. | JOSHUA WALSTON, b. Abt. 1798, Edgecombe, North Carolina; d. Abt. Oct 1838, Troup, Georgia. | |
| 4. | iii. | JR. HENRY W. WALSTON, JR., b. 30 Dec 1799, South Carolina; d. 04 Jan 1883, Elkhart, Anderson, Texas. | |
| 5. | iv. | JOHN WALSTON, b. Abt. 1800, South Carolina; d. Dec 1837, Troup, Georgia. | |
| 6. | v. | BENJAMIN B. WALSTON, b. Abt. 1801, South Carolina; d. Aft. 1880, Pike, Arkansas. | |
| 7. | vi. | WILLIAM WALSTON, b. Bet. 1804 - 1805, Edgecombe, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1870, Milam Co.?, Texas. | |
| 8. | vii. | ELIZABETH "BETSY OR RHODY" WALSTON, b. Bet. 1806 - 1807, Edgefield, South Carolina; d. Aft. 1861, Liberty, Liberty, Texas. | |
| 9. | viii. | GILLUM WALSTON, b. 27 Jan 1813, Jeffries Creek, Darlington, South Carolina; d. 14 Feb 1871, Lake City, Columbia, Florida. | |
| 10. | ix. | MARY WALSTON, b. 1814, South Carolina; d. Aft. 1860, Heard, Georgia. | |
| 11. | x. | SARAH WALSTON, b. 12 Dec 1816, Darlington, South Carolina; d. 29 Jan 1899, Counts Cemetery, Runnels, Texas. |