Azariah Graves Walters (1810 - 1899)

Born 10 Mar 1810 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Biography

Azariah Graves Walters was born on March 10, 1810 in Virginia, United States, son of Archibald Walters (~1774–~1846) and Catherine Stamps (~1778–1839).

Azariah died in September, 1899, aged 89.^[1]

Research Notes

Caswell Co NC Deeds

DB AA, p.329-31 11 Aug 1832 Jesse Harrison of Casell to Azariah G. Walters of Pittsylvania for $1400, 296 acres on Moon's Creek adj Daniel Gunn, John Everett, estate of Bartlett Yancey, estate of Thomas Harrison excepting 2 acres sold to B. Yancy. Wit: Andr [prob Arch] Walters, Willis D. Harrison, Martha Harrison, John Everett.

Caswell Co Will Book M, July Court 1835

p.477 Inv and sale of estate of Andrew Harrison, 17 Apr 1835. Buyers included Wm. W. Richardson, Azariah Walters, Archibald Walters, Noel Burton. Wm. J. Harrison, James R. Harrison, Susan & Elizabeth Harrison.

DB DD, p.172 2 Feb 1837. James R. Harrison to Azariah Walters for $4536. 339 A & 103 poles adj William W. Richardson, Archer Walters [his father], crossing to Danville Rd at the mill rd, adj John Averett, Frances Ray, Noel Burton. Wit: A. W. Harrison, R. J. Richardson.

DB DD, p.217 27 Feb 1837 James R. Harrison to William W. Richardson for $736.66, 43 1/3 acres on Dan River, part of that left by his father Andrew Harrison adj Richardson, Azah G. Walters, Arch'd Walters. Wit: A. G. Walters, A. W. Harrison

I believe Azariah is in the 1840 census as "Azariah G. Wartins" in Caswell Co. Indexed as Wartin. He had

1 male child under 5 [Robert Alexander, born ca 1838], one male 5-10 [according to the 1900 census, William Felix born Apr 1834], there was a male age 30-40 which works for Azariah.

2 females under age 5 [probably Mary Catherine and Elizabeth. 1f age 20-30, or born between 1810 and 1820.

Azariah Graves Walters was a captain during the Civil War. He married (1st) Ann Eliza Payne Richardson. Some sources say she was Mary Dillard "Polly" Harrison, but that lady was a generation older and the mother of Ann Eliza. He married (2nd) Martha Coleman in 1845 and (3rd) Martha Carter, daughter of Samuel Jefferson Carter of Halifax. The marriage to the second wife must have been very brief as the wife who had appears in the censuses from 1850 forward with consistent ages and two daughters, was a Martha.

[Ancestral File gives full name of first wife as Elizabeth Payne Richardson, married 13 May 1830. Her parents as Edmund Richardson and Mary Harrison. Does not show other wives, nor last two children.]

Azariah's spouse is "Martha" in the 1850 Census.

Azariah G. Walters, age 35, married Martha Coleman, age 31, on 24 Oct 1845, dau of Daniel Coleman. Sur. Thompson Coleman. Married by Rev. Jno Pritchard.

1850 Pittsylvania Co Census. Azariah G. Walters, age 40. Martha age 36. Both born in Virginia. The following children were all born in NC [Caswell Co] Felix age 16, Mary C. age 14, Robert age 12, Elizabeth age 10, Archibald 8, and b. back in VA was Nancy age 7 [this child has been shown to likely be his niece, a daughter of deceased brother Alexander who did live in Pittsylvania Co VA.]

1860 Census. Pittsylvania Co VA. P.O. Danville, Hh 1172

A. G. Walters, age 50. Martha, age 29. [This Martha would appear to be the 3rd wife]

Bettie, 19, b. NC. [Elizabeth]

Robert 21, student, b. NC. Archibald 17, student, b. NC

Mollie 3, b. VA [who? child of 3rd wife?]

Nannie, 18, Teacher's College, b. VA [niece]

Mary 13, b. VA [She doesn't appear in 1850. Her obit many years later indicates she was Nannie's sister so she was another niece of Azariah.]

D. McLaughlin, age 54, stonemason, b. VA

1870 Census. Pittsylvania Co VA. Southern Dist. Danville P.O. Hh 20

Azariah G. Walters, age 60. Mary M. age 39, b. VA.

Betty P. 25, b. NC. Mary V. 19, b. VA. [was this the Mary age 13 in 1860?]

Mollie B. 13, b. VA

1880 Census. Pittsylvania Co VA, Tunstall. Hh 463

Azariah G. Walters, age 70. Mary M., wife, age 49.

William F., son, age 48, farmer, b. NC, parents b. VA

Mary B., granddaughter, age 17, b. NC. father b. NC, mother b. VA

When Azariah Graves Walters died in Pittsylvania County Virginia in 1899, he left his mill in Caswell County on 80 acres of land to his wife Martha for life. Upon her death it was to go to Archie (Archibald) E. Walters (or if he died to grandson Azariah G. Walters, Jr, son of Archie). The tract in Pittsylvania County adjoining the Caswell Co tract was 1,050 1/2 acres and contained the old "Broadnax House". I believe that this house may have been the 18th century house of Thomas Fearn, who died in 1805. Walters' Mill Road is just inside North Carolina along the state line. The Walters Mill was on Hogan's Creek, very close to the Virginia state line. [Posted on GenForum]

Sources

1. ↑ Death: Abbreviation: Thomas/Walters - Brenda Walters Title: Data from Brenda Walters, descendant of Phillip Henry Thomas. Email, copies of records, Pedigree Chart, Family Group Sheets. Jan 2001. (accessed before 10 October 2011)

See also:

• Birth: Abbreviation: US Census 1850 VA Title: US Census 1850 VA Digital Online Data: Text: Pittsylvania Co, Southern District, p.104, Household 523. Citing: Data: Text: Pittsylvania Co; Southern District, p.104; Dwelling 523 (accessed before 10 October 2011)
• Abbreviation: Ancestral File Title: Ancestral File, version 4.19 (2002), Family History Library [FHL], Salt Lake City, Utah. Available online at http://www.familysearch.org. Note: Highly inaccurate. Use as pointers to possible data only. Page: 15 Jan 2001
• Abbreviation: Caswell Co NC Deed Books 1817-1840 Title: Abstracts by Katharine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County North Carolina Deed Books 1817-1840 . (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1992)
• Abbreviation: Virginia Marriages - Early to 1800 Title: Jordan R. Dodd, et al, Virginia Marriages - Early to 1800 Liahona Research, Inc. Online at Ancestry.com by subscription. (Precisions Indexing Publishers; Boutiful, UT)
• Abbreviation: WorldConnect Title: WorldConnect database at Rootsweb. <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/> [This is the same file available from Ancestry.com Family Trees.] Note: Files are submitted by individuals. Research notes often included. Source data sometimes cited. Call Number: Copied webpage

Acknowledgments

• Profile Walters-638 was created through the import of Haden for WikiTree.ged on Oct 10, 2011 by Kay Haden.