Robert J. Walton (1754 - 1800)

Born 4 Feb 1754 in Prince Edward County, Colony of Virginia

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Died 20 Aug 1800 at age 46 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States

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Robert Walton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A120305.

Biography

"Robert J. Walton, son of George Walton and Martha Hughes, was born on the 4th of February 1754 in Prince Edward County, Colonial Virginia.

Robert married Blanche Glascock, daughter of William Glascock and the former Ann Sallard- in 1775. They made their home, "Rosney" in Augusta, Georgia; where they had seven children. Robert was a distinguished political leader in the Georgia Colony and later as a state senator and justice of inferior court for the county of Richmond.

Tragically, Robert Walton was killed from a horse accident and his wife, Blanche, died several days later from the shock and strain; leaving their children orphans. Her brother, Thomas Glascock, acted as their guardian until they were of age.

Historical Collections of the Georgia D.A.R. page 33

"ROBERT WALTON was Capt. in the Revolutionary Army and was among the list of 151 prescribed patriots, published by the British in 1780."

"Blanche Glascock's brother, THOMAS GLASCOCK, was a distinguished soldier in the Revolutionary Army, first as a Captain and afterward a General."

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The Augusta Herald, Augusta, GA, 27 Aug 1800; The Georgia Gazette, Savannah, GA, 28 Aug 1800; The Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, GA, 23 Aug 1800 -

“Walton, Hon. Robert, late President of the State, 46 yrs, d. 8/20/1800, b. Va. of respectable parents, served in the Revolution in Ga., married after the war, was state senator, Justice of Inferior Court of Richmond Co., and a planter.” ^[1]

Children Listed in Findagrave.com

1. Augustus George Walton 1782–1835
2. Robert Walton 1791–1870

Children listed in DAR Record

1. ROBERT m. EVELINA WATKINS
2. ELIZABETH STRONG m. JAMES MCCLANAHAN
3. AUGUSTUS GEORGE m. MARTHA SALLY WILLIAMS
4. MARTHA m. ZACHARIAH WILLIAMS

Sources

1. ↑ Warren, Mary Bondurant, “Marriages and Deaths, 1763 to 1820, Abstracted from Extant Georgia Newspapers,” ® 1968 by M. B. Warren, Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA.

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