Mary Ann (Carter) Walker (abt. 1734 - abt. 1818)

Born about 1734 in Colleton, South Carolina

Wife of Isham Walker — married about 1766 in South Carolina

Descendants

Died about 4 Aug 1818 at about age 84 in Wayne, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Mary was born about 1735. Mary Walker died after 7 July 1818 when she executed her Will and before 4 August 1818 when her will was recorded in Wayne County, GA, which states as follows:

Georgia )
Wayne County)
In the name of god amen I Mary Walker of the county and state aforesaid being well stricken in years but of sound and perfect memory and reflecting on many casualties of thy life and being desirous of disposing of my worldly affairs so as to prevent strifes amongst my beloved children, in the first place I recommend my soul to the almighty god who gave it to me I recommend after death for my body to be decently buried but in a way as little expense as possible I recommend all the expenses of my interment be immediately and punctually paid then all of my just debts after which I gave and bequeath all my worldly property and possession in manner as following to wit: Item the first I gave and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Mary Browning and her heirs all and every rite title and claim of property rights and credits that I may or will possess at the time of my death except one horse creature if possessed of any one at the time of my death I give and bequeath it unto my beloved daughter Elizabeth Johns I do appoint Stephen Browning & Andrew N. Johnston Executors to this my last Will and Testament given under my hand and seal this seventh day of July Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen.
Mary "X" (her mark) Walker "Seal"
Witnesses: Andrew N Johnston, Wm Stafford
Recorded August the 4 day 1818., P. Bryan Clk^[1]

Note, although the above will shows the name of Elizabeth Johns, her last name was Johnston. Elizabeth and her sister Mary married Johnston brothers. Mary remarried Stephen Browning after her husband died.

Sources

1. ↑ Wayne County, GA Deed Book B/p. 175.

• Our Heritage A Genealogy of the Descendants of Jacob Carter of South Carolina, Volume: III, Author: Mary Ketus Deen Holland Publication: self-published, 1974
• WikiTree profile Carter-3214 created through the import of DMCGEDCOM.GED on Aug 3, 2011 by Dale Crawford.
• OneWorldTree, Ancestry.com
• Descendants of Isham Walker
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144046668/mary-walker: accessed 13 September 2022), memorial page for Mary Carter Walker (1735–1828), Find A Grave: Memorial #144046668, ; Maintained by Silas Douglas (contributor 47037827) Burial Details Unknown, who reports a The location of the cemetery is unknown at this time. She was living in Wayne County, GA at the time of death..
• www.wiregrassgenealogy.com/captdave55/crews2015a/1379.htm
• www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/carter/11220/
• Ancestry Family Trees.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Carter-5557 created through the import of Kevin Hanson_2012-06-13.ged on Jun 13, 2012 by Kevin Hanson.