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John Walker was born 15 August 1785 at "Locust Grove" in
King and Queen County, Virginia, to Humphrey Walker
(1762-1820) and Frances Temple Walker (ca. 1760-1824). John
Walker moved to Tennessee in the 1810s, before returning to
King and Queen County in 1819. He became a successful planter,
inheriting "Chatham Hill" from his mother's family. After the
death of a brother, he also became owner of "Locust Grove."
Walker married Margaret Shepherd (1804-1886), and they had 7
children. John Walker died 27 February 1867.
Deeds, 1775-1857, of John Walker (1775-1857) of King and
Queen County, Virginia, for lands purchased by Walker in King
and Queen County. Two deeds are not directly connected to
Walker. One deed, 6 January 1775, is from Churchill Anderson
to Joseph Temple; the other, 4 October 1832, is from Gouldman
and Mary Smithey and Frances Broaddus to Robert B. Bagby. The
deed books which contained these instruments are no longer
extant.
Deed,
22 April 1841, from Josiah and
Catherine Ryland to John Walker for 66 acres in King and
Queen County. Recorded in King and Queen County, 9 May
1842.
2 p.
b
Deed,
5 October 1833, from Robert B. and
Elizabeth Bagby to John Walker for a fourth interest in
120 acres in King and Queen County. Recorded in King and
Queen County, 14 September 1835.
3 p.
c
Deed,
6 January 1775, from Churchill
Anderson to Joseph Temple for 30 acres in St. Stephen's
Parish, King and Queen County. Recorded in King and
Queen County, 9 January 1775.
2 p.
d
Deed,
20 March 1834, from Thomas and Betsy
Smithy, Franklin Broaddus, John and Sophia Broaddus, and
Littleton and Emaly Pickles to John Walker for 104 1/2
acres devised by Henry Brown, Sr., in King and Queen
County. Recorded in King and Queen County, 14 September
1835.
2 p.
e
Deed,
1 January 1857, from John W. and
Gabriella Scott, both of Caroline County, Virginia, to
John Walker for 35 acres, 2 rods, and 10 poles in King
and Queen County. Recorded in King and Queen County, 20
April 1857.
2 p.
f
Deed,
8 May 1848, from Samuel F. Harwood,
commissioner, to John Walker for 1/6 interest in a tract
of 102 acres in King and Queen County. Recorded in King
and Queen County, 8 May 1848. Harwood was guardian of
Isabella E. Pollard, Ella F. Pollard, and Elizabeth P.
T. Pollard, infant children of Peter T. Pollard,
deceased.
2 p.
g
Deed,
4 October 1832, from Gouldman and
Mary Smithey, and Frances Broaddus to Robert B. Bagby
for an unspecified interest in 120 acres in King and
Queen County. No recordation date shown.
2 p.
h
Deed,
1 January 1824, from Ann Temple to
John Walker for 438 1/2 acres in King and Queen County
formerly owned by Joseph Temple, Jr., deceased. Recorded
in King and Queen County, 14 March 1825.
2 p.
i
Deed,
30 May 1823, from John Walker,
executor of Joseph Temple, Jr., deceased, to [Ann] Nancy
Temple for 1000 acres in King and Queen County devised
by Joseph Temple, Jr. Recorded in King and Queen County,
9 June 1823.
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