Edward Walton Jr. (abt. 1668 - 1720)

Born about 1668 in York County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 27 Apr 1720 at about age 52 in St.Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia

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Biography

Edward Walton Jr. was a Virginia colonist.

Edward Walton, Jr. married Elizabeth (unknown maiden surname).^[1] The St. Peter's Parish Register records four children born to Edward Walton between 1698 and 1709:^[2]

1. Mary dau' of Edw' Walton baptis. the 4 December, 1698.^[3]
2. William son of Edw'* Walton baptiz. the 25 Decem., 1700.^[3]
3. Thomas son of Edw' Walton baptiz. ye 20 Febry., 1703/4.^[3]
4. Elizabeth Daughter of Edw" Walton Jun' Xnd [christened] Febry. 7, ye 4th, 1707.^[3]
5. John son of Edw' Walton Jun' Born ye 8th day of 7br [September], 1709.^[3]

In 1704, two Edward Waltons (Sr and Jr) paid taxes in the Parish of St.Peter and St.Paul. ^[4]

Edward Walton of St. Peter's Parish, Virginia, died 27 April 1720. Edward's wife, Elizabeth, had died 5 April 1717.^[3]

Research Notes

Location Notes: New Kent County was formed from York County in 1654. It was served by Blisland County (1654-aft. 1785), St. Peter's Parish (1679-aft. 1785), St. John's Parish (1680-1691), and St. Paul's Parish (1704-1720).^[5]

Estimated Birth: Born about 1668 in York County or New Kent County, Virginia.^[6] An excerpt attached to Walton-307 says Edward of New Kent County was born ca. 1672 (but no source).^[1]

Parents: Unknown.^[1] The profiles attached as parents - Edward Walton, Sr. and Frances Elizabeth Napier - need sources. As of 17 March 2021, Sr and Jr had the same death date and mother Frances died before Edward was born.

"Warning: Check the data. A mother's death date (Napier-1371 died 1666) should not be before one of her children's birth dates (Walton-307 born 1668)."

Death date for Edward Walton-304 was changed to 1688, based on a footnote reference in Kerns,^[1] and Frances Elizabeth Napier-1371 was detached as mother. ~ Noland-165 04:01, 19 March 2021 (UTC)

Son Robert: Kerns (page 10) lists a son Robert born about 1694, "probably in New Kent County". On page 11, it looks like Robert is said to probably be his son (it's a partial page).^[1]

Son Edward: Another Edward Walton, baptized about 1719 (no source give), was listed as son of this Edward also, but his wife Elizabeth died in 1717.

Brother?: George Walton & Sarah Roper were married February ye — , 1710-11.^[3]

Famous Descendant: This Edward Walton, Jr. is listed as ancestor of several notable people, including George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Wilmer L. Kerns, Waltons of Old Virginia..., pages 9-10.
2. ↑ Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} St. Peter's Parish Register (archive.org's full text version).
4. ↑ 1704 Tax Records of Parish of St.Peter and St.Paul for Edward Walton, Sr. and Edward Walton, Jr.
5. ↑ Freddie Spradlin, Parishes of Virginia (accessed 18 March 2021).
6. ↑ Peggy Miller Mathis & Diane Smith Zimmerman, Before We Were a Twinkle: The Miller-McWilliams, page 17 (image 29 of 709 in FamilySearch copy; image 27/page 15 is Edward Jr.'s Family Sheet).

• Kerns, Wilmer L. Waltons of Old Virginia and Sketches of Families in Central Virginia: Booker, Christian, Coleman, Davis, Fields, Guthrie, Harris, Harrison, Harvey, Hunter, Jones, Shepherd, Stratton, Vawter, Walker, Williamson, and Word (Heritage Books of Westminster, Maryland : 2009).
• Christ Church Parish, Virginia Records 1653-1812
• "Pedigree Resource File" compiled by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; on FamilySearch database online; accessed 2016-07-02) entry for Edward WALTON, II.
• Hennessee Family for Edward Walton, b: York County, Virginia (son of Edward Walton, Sr.); d: New Kent County, Virgnia