Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4614, John Walker, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Walker, John   
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.4614

CONTENTS
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4046
Virginia
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Elizabeth Walker, Deceased
widow of John Walker,
who died in the 1796
of Accomack in the State of Virginia
who was an Ens'n in the Co commanded
by Captain Va of the --- commanded
by Captain ----- in the REvolutionary
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond,
at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and
ending 8 Sep. 1837. when she died.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of July
1844 and sent to A Boyd Esq. Present.
====================
Arrears to the 4th of ---------
Semi-annual allowance ending -----
Pay to James Walker
adm'r of E Walker Dec'd

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk.
Page 173. Book C[?] Vol. 1[?] Page 173.

ref, see letter, 16 July.
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State of Virginia County of Accomack }
On this 27th day of May 1844 personally appeared in open Court the Subscriber James Walker a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath in right of his mother Elizabeth Walker deceased, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 4th of July 1836. That he is the son and Administrator upon the estate of his deceased mother Elizabeth Walker, who died on the 8 September 1837, as the evidence accompanying this declaration will show, and that she was widow to John Walker dec'd on the 27th of June 1796, who was during the war of Revolution an Ensign in the Virginia Line, and served for three years, as the Certificate of the records of the Virginia Land Office will also show.
The Declaration being made in right of his deceased mother, the aforesaid Elizabeth Walker, He further declares she was married to the said John Walker in the year 1771 and (that the said John died in the year 1796) that there is no record of the marriage to be found nor no one now living, who can give any testimony
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of their knowledge of the time the marriage took place, but record evidence is herewith annexed that John and Elizabeth's first child was born the 10th of March 1772, Seventeen hundred and Seventy Two; that she remained a widow up to the time of her death which took place on the 8th of September 1837 which will fully appear by the accompanying evidence.
[signed] James Walker
Administrator of
Elizabeth Walker

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the court.
[signed] O. Logan J. P. Presiding Justice of the Court

State of Virginia, Accomack County ss
I, Thomas R. Joynes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State af'd do hereby certify that Oliver Logan whose name is affixed as above a presiding justice of the County Court of Accomack now Sitting, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith gives is rightly to be placed in all his acts as Such - And I further Certify that the signature of the name of the said Oliver Logan affixed as af'd is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 27th day of May eighteen hundred & forty four & in the 68th year of the Commonwealth.
[signed] Test. Js. J. Ailworth Dy
for Tho R Joques cse[sp]
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At a Court held for Accomack County in the State of Virginia, on tuesday the 25th day of June 1844.
It is ordered to be Certified that evidence has this day been exhibited to the Court, which is entirely satisfactory, that Elizabeth Walker widow of John Walker who was an officer in the war of the Revolution died the 8th September 1837 & that she left the following children who survived her viz Sally Turlington, widow of John Turlington, John S. Walker, James Walker, Henry S. Walker Ann Harmon; that Ann Harmon died in the year 1843 leaving John Harmon, her husband and the following children William Harmon, John Harmon, James Harmon, Sally Willis Ann Savage, Elizabeth Harmon & Catharine Harmon & that James Walker, Son of Elizabeth Walker as his administrator & that Dorothy James Walker, who intermarried with Levi Hutchinson, was a daughter of the said John & Elizabeth Walker and died before her Mother.
A True Copy. Test J. J. Ailworth JP [signed]
for Tho R Joques cse

State of Virginia, Accomack County ss
I Thomas R Joques Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State af'd do herby Certify that the foregoing order is truly copied from the records of the said Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 25th day of June 1844 & in the 68th year of the Commonwealth.
[signed] Test J. J. Ailworth & for Thos R Joques cse

[illegible Court Seal attached]
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State of Virginia           )
County of Accomack   )

On this 25th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justie of the peace in and for the said County John Philips a resident of the said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he is Eighty two years of age that he has been from his birth to the present time in the said County of Accomack, that he lives in the neighborhood of John Walker who inter married with Elizabeth Kellam.  That the said John Walker was married to the said Elizabeth Kellam before the commencement of the Revolutionary war and was a recruiting officer in the said war, that he was not at the marriage but that the legality of their marriage was never questioned or doubted by any person, that he was hired off, and that Dorothey Mainus Walker, who intermarried with Levi Hutchinson, and who was born in the year 1772 was a Daughter of the said John and Elizabeth Walker and further he saith not.
John Phillips

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Edwd L. Bayly JoP

and I do hereby further certify that the signer and declarant to the foregoing Deposition is personally known to me, that he is a gentleman of high standing & truth and that his deposition is entitled to full confidence
Edwd L. Bayly JoP
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State of Virginia, Accomack County
I Thomas R. Joques Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of
Virginia do hereby certify that Edward L. Bayley whose
name is affixed to the within certificate is a justice of
the peace of the County and duly commissioned & qualified &
that full faith & credit ought to be placed in as his
acts as such and I further certify that the signature
of the name of the said Edward L Bagly affixed as a
appears to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court
this 27th day of May 1844 & in this 18th year of the Commonwealth
Just. J.J.Ailworth for Thom R. Joques
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Levi Hutchinson was Born
Sept 2nd
1772

---
Dorothy Wainus Walker
was born March 10th 1772

And they were both
Married together--
December 29th
1792
-
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State of
Virginia
County of Accomack ⎬
On this 25th day of
May 1844 personally appeared before the
subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and
for the said County. Colonel. Tho H Kellam
a resident of the said County who being first
duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath
State. That the writing above purporting to
be the time of the Birth of Levi Hutcherson
and Dorothy Wainus Walker and their
Marriage, and which is attached to this deposi
tion was cut by him from the family register
of the said Levi Hutcherson, and that he
has allways understood, and has no doubt of
its correctness that the said Dorothy Maine
Walker, who intermarried with the said
Levi Hutchinson, and who is now dead was
the oldest daughter of John Walker &
Elizabeth Walker his wife, which said John
was reputed and believed to have been an
officer in the war of the Revolution and
that there is no other family record of
the ages of the children of the said John
Walker and Elizabeth his wife or of their marriaage that he knows or believes of and further he saith not


Thomas H. Kellam
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day day and year above
Written before me
Edwd L. Bayly J P
And I do hereby further certify that the signer and
declarant to the foregoing Deposition is personally known
to me, that he is a Gentleman of high standing &
truth and that his Deposition is entitled to full
confidence
Edwd L. Bayley J. P.
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State of Virginia, Accomack County
I
Thomas R. Joques
Clerk of the County Court of Accomack
in the State afd do hereby certify that Edward
L. Bayly whose name is affixed to the within
certificate is a justice of the peace of the
County afd duly commissioned & qualified
and that full faith & credit ought to be placed
in all his acts as such and I further certify
that the signature of the name of the said
Edward L Bayly affixed as afd appear to be genuine the
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court this 27th day of May Eighteen hundred
forty four in the 68th year of the Commonwealth
J.J. Ailworth for Tho R. Joques
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In the name of God Amen I John Walker of the
County of Accomack being bound to Carolina and not knowing
her son I may return think proper to make this my last
Will & Testament in the following manner,
 Item. I lend the
ence of my plantation to my loving wife for five years
from the date of this my last will and then for my son
John Steward Walker and wife to divide sd Land equally
between them and for my wife to process the one half for
her life or widowhood in Lew of dower and at the death
or marriage of my sd wife I give the whole of my Land to
my Son John S. Walker and his heirs for ever he paying
to my sd Estate one hundred pounds and in case my said son
the refuse to pay as above my will is that my land be sold
but if my sd should pay as above it is my will & desire that the money
above mentioned shall not be paid untill the death of my
wife nor carry any interest my will and desire is that in
case my children hereafter mentioned should hang that my sd
wife pay to them the sum of thirty pounds in negro property or
furniture as she can best spare to be called by two good
him and if negro property or furniture, that they account for that
sum at the division, my will & desire is that my Negro George
be sold for what he will fetch but the right not be warranted
and at the death or marriage of my sd wife my will & desire is
that all the remainder part of my estate not given away, be
equally divided between my children hereafter mentioned or
such of them as shall be then alive Anne Walker Sally
Walker Elizabeth Walker Henry Walker James Walker to
them and their heirs forever my intention in giving the day
my estate to my wife is that she take care of my children
and so as to find homes and School the small children, Lastly
I Appoint Levy Hutchinson & my loving wife Executors to
this my last Will & Testament. November the twenty fifth day
one thousand seven hundred & ninety five.
At a Court held in Accomack County June 27, 1796
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the sd writing sd to be last will & testament of John Walker
was proved by the oaths of John Martin & West Kellam who
declared that they were well acquainted with the hand
writing of the said decedent and believed the same to be
all wrote by his own hand the same is adjudged sufficiently proved & ordered to be recorded and in the motion
of Elizabeth Walker taking oath & giving West
Killam & Levy Hitchenson for security who entered into
and acknowledged a bond for that purpose certificate
is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due for
Lesh Littleton Savage
A. Two Copy Test J.J. Ailworth
for Tho. R. Joques
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State of Virginia, Accomack County
John Walker

I Thomas R Jones deck of the County Court of Accomack in the
State afs do hereby certify that the foregoing
will of John Walker is truly copied from the Records of Accomack County and in Testimony thereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
 seal of said Court, this 27th day of May eighteen
hundred forty four, in the sixty eighth
Year of the Commonwealth
Test J J Ailworth 
for Thos R. Joques

John Walker
Will
State of
John Walker
Will
Virginia, Accomack County
I Thomas R Jones deck of the County land of Somond in the
States do hereby certify that the foregoing
of John Walker is truly copied from the Rion
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
of Accomack County and . Testating the
of said Court, this 27th day of May eighteen
hundred forty four, in the sixty eighth
Year of the Commonisant
Siste J J Rilworth D
for Thos Joyne
a
I Thomas R Jones deck of the County land of Somond in the
States do hereby certify that the foregoing
of John Walker is truly copied from the Rion
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
of Accomack County and . Testating the
of said Court, this 27th day of May eighteen
hundred forty four, in the sixty eighth
Year of the Commonisant
Siste J J Rilworth D
for Thos Joyne
a
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John Walker-W. 4614
BA-J/AWF

Mr. H. K. Bowers
925 Grand Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Sir:
July 31, 1936

The data furnished herein in regard to John Walker
were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War
.
The date and place of birth of John Walker are
not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.
John Walker of Accomac County, Virginia, was a
recruiting officer early in the war, also served as
ensign, three years in the Virginia Line, dates and
officers not given.
He married in the year 1771, Elizabeth Kellam.
He died in the month of June, 1796; his will was
probated June 27, 1796 in Accomac County, Virginia.
His widow, Elizabeth Walker, died September 8,
1837, leaving the following children -- Salley Turlington,
widow of John Turlington, John Steward Walker, James
Walker, Henry L. or S. Walker, Ann Harmon, who died in
the year 1843, leaving John Harmon, her husband, and
the following children William Harmon, John Harmon,
James Harmon, Sally Willis, Ann Savage, Elizabeth
Harmon, and Catharine Harmon.
Their son, James Walker, was appointed, May 27,
1844, administrator on the estate of his mother, Elizabeth Walker; he was then residing in Accomac County,
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Virginia, and applied for the pension that was due his mother on account of the service of his father, John
Walker, in the Revolutionary War. The pension was
allowed.
The oldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Walker,
Dorothy Weinus Walker, was born March 10, 1772, married
December 29, 1793, Levi Hutchinson, who was born September
2, 1772; she died before her mother.
Reference was made in 1796 to a child, Elizabeth
Walker, there is no further reference to her.
The names, West Kellam, William T. Kellam, and
Thomas H. Kellam, appear in the claim but no relationship to the widow, Elizabeth (Kellam) Walker, is shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4614

Elizth Walker
Wid
John Walker ┃
Ensign Rev. War
Act: July 4/36, Sec. 3d
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 306
Arrangement of 1870.}
1928 Oct. 5. Hist to
Hon. Ed. B. Almon for Mrs.
Lula Shipp See his letter
in Samuel Walker S39117
1928 Dec. 14 - Hist to Mrs.
R.W. Bobbitt 
1936-July 31 Hist to Mr. H. K.
Bowers
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6217
Elizabeth Walker
decd who was widow
of John Walker
-
Virginia case
Act 4 July 36
See letter to Hon.
Newton, M.C. June 17, 1844
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Sir
J.L. Edward
Corps
may I ask your early attention to  this
--- claim


W. Newton
J.L. Edwards Esq
H. of the  June 6th
1844
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6217
Elizabeth Walker dec
Va
act 4 July 36-
Adm
2 yr Ensign
240 - from 4 march
31 to 8 Sept 37th day of
her death to Sally Turlington John S. Walker
James Walker Henry S.
Walker & John Harman
husband of Ann Hatman
only children who survived her
A. Ray Esq
Present
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State of Virginia, Accomack County
I Thomas R. Joynes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in
the State aforesaid do herby certify that I have
examined the Record of the said Court, and can
find no Marriage License Bonds or other evidence 
of Marriage prior to the year eighteen hundred
seven. I further certify that a great many papers
prior to that time are in a very poor & deranged
situation a great many of them in fact it
destroyed by the worms & other causes. The testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said
On this 23d day of May, in the year of our Lord
AD eighteen hundred & forty four in the 68th year of the Commonwealth
Test  J.J. Ailworth, By
for Tho. R. Joques c.a.c
with
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issued in favor
James Walker
Owmi. of E. Walker
by order of Dr Crump


A Ray
July 15 44
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Sir
Pension Office,
June 17, 1844
The papers in the case of Elizabeth Walker, deceased,
who was widow of John Walker, have been examined and filed.
In this case the Executor claims the amount alleged to be due
said Elizabeth under the act of July 4, 1836, up to September 8th 1837,
when, it is stated, she departed this life. The amount claimed is not 
payable to the Executor, unless the children of Mr Walker are willing
that he should receive the same for them. Proof, therefore, must
be produced, showing the names and residence of the children
who survived her. It is also indispensably necessary that they should
give their assent in writing. The proof as to the period of Mrs
Walkers death is not satisfactory. The names and character of
the persons who have testified as to the time of her death are
not given. Their affidavit must be sent here; and they
must say whether or not they were at they were at the funeral
of the deceased. The affidavits must be properly authenticated.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Sert
J L Edwards
Hon. W. Newton,
Member of Congress
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J. W. Newton
17. June 1844
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Sir
Pension Office
June 17. 1844
Hon. W. Newton
Member of Congress.
at
The papers in the case of Elizabeth
Walker, deceased, who was widow of John Walker,
have been examined and filed. In this
case the Executor claims the amount alleged
to be due said Elizabeth under the act of
July 4, 1836, up to Sept. 8. 1837, when, it is
stated, she departed this life. The amount
claimed is not payable to the Executor, unless
the children of Mrs Walker are willing
that he should receive the same for them
Proof, therefore, must be produced, shewing
the names and residence of the children who
survived her. It is also indispensably necessary
that they should give their assent in writing
The proof as to the period of Mr Walker's
death is not satisfactory. The names
and character of the persons who have
testified as to the time of her death are
not given. Their affidavit must be sent
here, and they must say whether or not they were
at the funeral of the deceased. The affidavits must
be properly authenticated
I have the honor
6217
Act 4 July '36
Virginia Case
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Representative of John Walker is entitled to the
proportion of land allowed an Ensign of the Continental line for three years service
Council Chamber
Samuel Coleman
Virg.
Septemr 11th 1809
In Tyler
Warrants No 5752 & 5753 for 1333 ½ acres issued
to Elizabeth Walker asst of Henry Walker, James Walker
John Harman and Ann his wife, Sally Walker and John
S. Walker legal heirs of John Walker decd & delivd
 Thos Bayly 16th Oct. 1809
A Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office

Virg. Land Office
11th April 1844
Teste, J. H. Parker Reg. L. Office
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J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
D. C
6
To
1844 July 6th
Sir
you will please issue the Pension
certificate for the pension due to Elizabeth Walker
widow of John Walker in favour of James Walker
Administrator of Elizabeth Walker Deceased,
Witness
William T. Killam
Verry respectfully
your Obedient &
Thomas H. Kellam
Salley Turlington
John W. Harmon
John L. Walker
John Harmon
Henry S. Walker
James W. Harmon
Elizabeth Harmon
Sally Willis family home
Harry Harmon
Sally B Savage family home
Catherine Harmon


To J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
D. C
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July 6

McAmes
James L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions
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Sir
Washington
July 8. 1844
The Hon W. Newton of Virginia has
enclosed to me, your letter of the 17th to addressed
to him in the case of Elizabeth Walker deceased,
under act July 4, 1836; and also a certificate of the Clerk
of Accomack County Va. Shewing the time of Mrs.
Elizabeth Walker death, and the names of the children
who survive her as you requested
Will you be pleased to enclose me the
pension
certificate, which will be forwarded according to
my instructions,
J.
Edward A
Comn of Pensions
I remain any
ever respectfully
Alex. Ray
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June 15 1894
the Commission of Pensions
Washington
Hon W. Newton
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Sir
of June 18 1844
the person interested in the
claim of Elizabeth Walker is
to which I added on what a few
day ago is now in the city &
assuming that the claim may be accessed
tomorrow if possible.  May I ask if you
complied with his request
very respectfully
Winny Newton
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At a Court of Quarter Sessions held for Accomack County at the Court House thereof on Monday the 29th day of May 1844.
On the motion of James Walker taking oath & giving Bond according to Law in the penalty of Five thousand dollarswith Jacob Ross & Solomon Phillips Prentice thereto - Letters of Administration are granted him on the Estate of Elizabeth
Walker widow of John Walker decd.
A True Copy Gist J. Alworth by
for the James C A.C
At a Court of Quarter Sessions held for Accomack County at the
Court House thereof on Monday the 27th day of May 1844
It is ordered to be certified that satisfactory evidence has this
day been exhibited to the Court that John Walker late of
this County died in the month of June 1776 the day of the month
not here, leaving a will which was admitted to record in this
Court the 27th day of June 1796 and that during the war of the
Revolution he was an officer in the Virginia Line, that is left a
widow Elizabeth Walker, who continues his widow until the time
of her death, and that she departed this life on the 8th of September
1837 and that James Walker is her son & Administrator
J
State of Virginia, Accomack County
I Thomas R. Jones Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the
orders are truly copied from the records of said
Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this
the
twenty Seventh day of May eighteen hundred
forty four & in the 68th year of the Common
wealth
Test J. J. Alworthfor
those Joynes A
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State of Virginia County of Accomack
On this 25th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Benjamin Colona ---- A resident of the said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath state, That he is now Eighty two years of age, that he was born in the said County of Accomack and have continued, a resident of the said County up to the present time. That he was well acquainted with Elizabeth Kellam who intermarried with John Walker, that the said John Walker and Elizabeth his wife and two or three of his children, lived in one end of the house that his father's family lived in in the time of the Revolutionary war, that the said John Walker left his family and entered in the service in the war of the Revolution, and returned home to his wife & children, and was for a time a recruiting officer, and that the father of this affiant was in service with the said John Walker, in the war of the revolution and that this affiant well recollects that the said John Walker, visited his family and wife Elizabeth in the time of his service in the war of the revolution, and that his said wife Elizabeth made him go in one  of the out houses and take off all his clothing and wash himself all other to get clear of the Lice that were in his clothing, and that in the time of the revolutionary services of the said John Walker and when the said John was in the armey one of the children of said John Walker & Elizabeth his wife fell in the well and cut her head and hurt herself other wise very much; and that Dorothey Blainus Walker, who intermarried with Levi Hutchinson was a Daughter of the said John Walker and Elizabeth his wife who it is said and which I have no doubt off was born in the
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year, 1777. This affiant further saith that he was not at the marriage of the said John Walker and Elizabeth his wife, but has no doubt of it, and that he never heard their marriage doubted in his life, and that the said John Walker was a very respectable man, and much esteemed by all of his neighbours, and further saith not.
[right] his
[right] Benjn    X   Colona [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
[signed] Edw'd  L Bayley J P

And I do hereby further certify that the signer and declarant to the foregoing Deposition is personally known to me, that he is a man of standing and truth, and that his deposition is entitled to the highest confidence.
[signed] Edw'd L. Bayly J.P

State of Virginia, Accomack County sc.
I, Thomas R Joques Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State afsd do hereby certify that Edward L Bayly whose name is affixed to the above Certificate is a justice of the peace of the County afd duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such. And I further certify that the signature of the name of the said Edward L Bayl affixed afsd appears to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed the seal of said County this 27th day of May 1844 & in the 68th year of the Commonwealth.
Test
J. J. Ailworth [?]
for Thos R Joques Ac
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[typed letter with printed letterhead]

[left]
BOARD
C. M. HAILEY, CHAIRMAN
W. H. CREWS
C. E. PRICE
PAUL J. ADAMS
J. W. MYERS
L. F. COLLEY
[/left]

[center]
Charlotte County Public Schools
DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT
R. W. ROBBITT
[/center]

[right]
E. S. FITSGERALD, CLERK
[right]

Keysville, Virginia
December 22, 1928.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please let me know if you have any data concerning John
Walker, who served as Ensign in the Revolutionary War in the 9th Virginia
Regiment, who married Elizabeth . . . . . . . and had a son, Henry Walker who married Sophie Badger.
If you will give me this information, I will appreciate it.
Very truly yours,
[signed] Helen N. Babbitt
(Mrs R.N.)

[handwritten above Pension Bureau]
Aud  Dec 14 - 28

[date  stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S.
NOV 23 1928
[/date stamp]
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[typed letter with printed letterhead]

[left]
BOARD
C. M. HAILEY, CHAIRMAN
W. H. CREWS
C. E. PRICE
PAUL J. ADAMS
J. W. MYERS
L. F. COLLEY
[/left]

[center]
Charlotte County Public Schools
DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT
R. W. ROBBITT
[/center]

[right]
E. S. FITSGERALD, CLERK
[right]

Keysville, Virginia
December 8, 1928.

U. S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I wrote you recently asking if you had any data concerning John Walker who served as Ensign in the Revolutionary War in the Ninth Virginia Regiment, who married Elizabeth__________, and had a son Henry Walker who married Sophia Badger. I have been away so thought that if you had answered this perhaps the letter had miscarried, as I have not heard from you; hence I am writing again. If you have this information will you kindly let me know.

Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
[signed] Helen White Bobbitt
(Mrs. R.N.)

[date stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S.
DEC 10 1928
[/date stamp]]
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[printed letterhead]
[shield] VETERANS ADMINISTRATION [/shield]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

July 11, 1936.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE.

Mr. H. K. Bowers,
[lined thru]
Socon-Vaumois Oil Co.m Inc,
White Eagle Division,
1400 Federal Reserve Bank,
[/lined thru]
925 Grand. AB

IN REPLY REFER TO BA-G
WALKER, John
925 Grand Revolution
PARKER, John Riley

Revolution
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[right side, hand written] Revol & 1812

[typed letter]

Kansas City, Missouri.
July 7, 1936.

Rev. and 1812 War Section,
U. S. Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen

I would appreciate it very much if you will give me the records of your office on the following two Revolutionary War soldiers:

[handwritten above WALKER] only
[left handwritten "no JRP"] JOHN WALKER of Accomack County, Virginia.
[left handwritten " no JP of acc G Va"] JOHN RILEY PARKER of Accomack County, Virginia.

Any information you may have on these two would be greatly appreciated. I am enclosing stamped return envelope for your convenience in replying.

Yours very truly,
H K Bowers

[handwritten] ref  July 11

[date stamp]
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RECEIVED
July 9 1936
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 21
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[typed letter]

July 30, 1936.

BA-J/ILL
John Walker
W. 4614

Mr. H. K. Bowers
925 Grand Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Walker and John Riley Parker, both of Accomack County, Virginia.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in that war of a John Riley Parker, a Riley Parker, nor a John Parker of Accomack County, Virginia. The record of one John
Walker of Accomack County, Virginia, has been found. His record is furnished herewith from pension claim, W. 4614.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[typed letter]

Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
AW/eel

December 14, 1928

Mrs. R. Bobbitt
Keysville
Virginia

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4614, it appears that John Walker served as ensign for three years in the Virginia Line, dates and officers not given.
He married in 1771 Elizabeth Kellam. He died June 27 1796, his will was probated in Accomac County, Virginia. She died September 3, 1837, leaving the following children: James Walker; Sally, widow of John Turlington; John Stewart Walker, Henry Sag Walker, Ann Harmon, who died in the year 1843, leaving John Harmon her husband and the following children: William Harmon, John Harmon, James Harmon, Sally Willis, Ann Savage, Elizabeth Harmon and Catharine Harmon.
The pension due their mother was allowed the above mentioned children of the application of son James Walker. who was living in 1844 in Accomac County, Virginia.
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     Their oldest child, Dorothy Wainus or Wanias Walker was born March 10, 1772 and married December 29, 1792, Levi Hutchinson who was born September 2, 1772 she died before her mother. 
     This is the history of the only soldier named John Walker who served as Ensign in the Virginia Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
                   Respectfully, 
                   WINFIELD SCOTT
                     Commissioner.
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October 5, 1928
Honorable Ed. B. Almon,
Tuscumbia, Alabama.

My dear Mr. Almon:
     In response to your letter of the 29" ultimo, en-closing letter from Mrs. Lula Shipp of Gurley, Alabama, I have the honor to advise you that the War of 1812 pen-sion records of this bureau fail to afford any informa-tion in regard to any soldier names James Buckner Walker.

     You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named John Walker found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau who served as Ensign in the Vir-ginia Troops, and the history of the only soldier named Samuel Walker found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau who served as Captain in the Virginia Troops. 
  
[side note hand written on right side...."The rest    of the letter in Samuel Walker 39117"] 

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     From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4614, it appears that John Walker served as Ensign for three years in the Virginia Line, dates and officers not given.

     He married in 1771 Elizabeth Hellam.  He died June 27,
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1796, his will was probated in Accomac County, Virginia.  She died September 8, 1837, leaving the following children:
James Walker; Sally, widow of John Turlington; John S. Walker; Henry S. Walker; Ann Harmon, who died in the year 1843, leaving John Harmon her husband and the following children; William Harmon John Harmon, James Harmon, Sally Willis, Ann Savage, Elizabeth Harmon, and Catharine Harmon.  
     The pension due their mother was allowed the above mentioned children on the application of son James Walker, who was living in 1844 in Accomac County, Virginia.  
     Their oldest child, Dorothy Wainus or Wanias Walker was born March 10, 1772 and married December 29, 1792, Levi Hutchinson, who was born September 2, 1772, she died before her mother.