Elizabeth (Smith) Walton (abt. 1746 - 1783)

Born about 20 Dec 1746 in Johnston, North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of William Walton — married 28 Nov 1767 in Johnston, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 14 Apr 1783 at about age 36 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Biography

• Elizabeth was born about 1737. She died in 1797.

• Parents: Col. Samuel Smith 1709 - 1783 and Edith Elizabeth (Whitfield) Smith 1717 - 1785. Samuel Findagrave #73809608. Edith Findagrave #73810340

• Spouse: Capt. William Walton 1740 - 1797. They were married 11/28/1767 in Johnston, North Carolina. Per North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762 - 1979. He served during the Revolutionary War.

• Children:

1. Timothy Walton 1768 - 1828

• Married Nancy Leach 1771 -

2. Nancy Ann Walton 1771 - abt. 1843

• Married Jacob White 1757 - 1805

2. Martha Patsy Walton abt. 1772 -

• Married Alexander Myatt 1764 - 1843

3. Samuel Walton abt. 1776 - 1850

• Married Cynthia Avera 1779 -

4. William H. Walton abt. 1777 - 1844

• Married Sarah "Sally" Avera 1777 - 1850

5. Sarah "Sally" Walton 1779 - 1838

• Married Rev. Littlejohn Utley I 1775 - 1859
• Findagrave #135237479

6. John Walton 1781 - 1866

• Married Mary Polly Norris 1787 - 1850

8. Elizabeth "Betsy" Walton abt. 1783 - 1853

• Married Samuel Suggs 1781 - 1827
• Married: Rev. John Whitaker, Sr. 1788 - 1823

9. Christian Walton 1791 - 1846

• Married Johnson Busbee 1784 - 1856

Research Notes

• DAR birth date: 1737 Death date: 1783

• SAR birth date: 5/27/1750 Death date: 4/14/1783 Note: "Death Date may be inaccurate as as Elizabeth Walton was legal representative in 1797 as the property of her husband was being dispersed after his death."

• They both list the same parents & spouse.

• Trying to figure out which husband linked is the correct one. FamilySearch lists Capt. William Walton 1740 - 1797 that married Elizabeth (Smith). He served in the Revolutionary War.

• Walton-6218 parents match up to the parents listed on his FamilySearch page. They lists his dates as 1740 - 1797.

• Walton-1132 parents do not match up to the parents listed on his FamilySearch page.

• William Walton: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKKM-6SC Lists his parents, 2 siblings, spouse, 9 children, 31 sources/notes.

• 7/11/22 Permission from David A. Moore to remove wrong spouse.

Sources

• 1790 Census: William Walton. Wake, North Carolina.

• 1880 Census: Elizebeth Walston. Age: 63. Married. Home in 1880: Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina. Birth date/place: 1817 in North Carolina. Parent's birthplace: North Carolina. Occupation: keeps house. Household members: William Walston, 63. Elizebeth Walston, 63. Rhepey Walston, 33. Nancy Walston, 32. Charley Walston, 31. Benjeman T. Walston, 30. William T. Walston, 28. TreacyWalston, 21. Note: All are listed as born in North Carolina.

• Elizabeth (Smith) Walton: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYRP-YTP Lists her parents, siblings, spouse, 9 children, 15 sources/notes.

• Names of Slaves from Estate File, 2 pages. "Upon the death of [unknown], Alexander (aka Ellieck) Myatt received two slaves from the aforementioned will. Their names were Oigg(?) and Fann, valued at a total of $135": https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/LYRP-YTP

• Lineage Book. NSDAR. Volume 159,1920. Page 239/Number 158806: "Elizabeth Smith, female. Birth date: 1737. First Marriage: 1767. Death date: 1783. Father: Samuel Smith. Mother: Edith Whitfield. Spouse: William Walton. Child: Sarah Walton. Descendant of Samuel Smith, as follows:
• 1. John White (1807-74) in. 1839 Temperance Utley (1810-77).
• 2. Little John Utley (1775-1860) m. 1798 Sarah Walton (1779-1838).
• 3. William Walton (1725-97) m. 1767 Elizabeth Smith (1737-83).
• 4. Samuel Smith m. 1735 Edith Whitfield (1717-85).
• Samuel Smith 1709 - 1783 was a delegate to the Provincial Congress at

Hillsboro, North Carolina, 1775, member of the Committee of Correspondence and of the Committee to elect representatives to a General Continental Congress. He was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Died in Johnson County, North Carolina. Also No. 126746." https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/LYRP-YTP

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889 - 1970: "Elizabeth Smith. Birth date: 5/27/1750. Death date: 4/14/1783. Father: Samuel Smith. Mother: Edith Whitfield. Spouse: William Walton. Children: Sarah Walton. SAR Membership Number: 72165. Role: Ancestor. Application date: 5/22/1951. Note: Death Date may be inaccurate as as Elizabeth Walton was legal representative in 1797 as the property of her husband was being dispersed after his death."

• Whitfield, Bryan, Smith, and Related Families. Compiled by Emma Morehead Whitfield. Edited by Theodore Marshall Whitfield. Page 214 lists her Father, Samuel Smith, his marriage to Edith (Whitfield). "Samuel Smith was active in the public life of Johnston County, North Carolina. In 1750 he was a justice of the peace for his county. 8/12/1774, at a "freeholders" meeting of the same county he was appointed to serve on the Committee of Correspondence. 8/21/1774, he was at Hillsboro, North Carolina, representing his county in the provincial congress then and there meeting." Lists their 10 children. Number 8: "Elizabeth Smith. Married Captain William Walton." https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062479589;view=1up;seq=260

• "William Walton of Wake County, North Carolina married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Samuel Smith and Edith Whitfield of Johnston County, North Carolina as stated in the biography of Samuel Smith in the Johnston County North Carolina Heritage Book."
• "William Walton and Elizabeth Smith: Marriage: 11/28/1767, Johnston County, North Carolina. Marriage date: 11/28/1767, David Smith signs Bond of Marriage."

• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=4415404&pid=554 7/11/22 Bad Link.

Acknowledgments

• Smith-72253 was created by Sherry Reynolds through the import of Alford, Pippin, Turner Family .ged on Nov 1, 2014.

• Thank you to David Moore for creating WikiTree profile Smith-38352 through the import of The Moore Family Tree and then.ged on Mar 8, 2013.