James Walker (1707-)

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Chalkley Vol 1:525 	April	14	1743	List of deeds recorded in Orange County executed by Benjamin Borden, 1734-1745:; James Walker, 14th April, 1743

Chalkley Vol 1:15	FEBRUARY	19	1745/6	For Proof Public Claims and Propositions and Grievances._  (19) Claim James Walker--Losses by Indians.

Chalkley Vol3:12 	March	17	1748-9	Page 157.--17th March, 1748-9. David Moore's inventory by James Fulton, John Mountgomery and Patrick Hays. Ro Coulton, due for 2 gallons whiskey at 3 shillings; Jno. Shields, due; Jno. Carr, due; Jas. Aikin, due; Benj. Watson, due; Jonathan Brown, due; James Walker, due; John Lowry, due; Jno. Edmiston, due; Wm. McCreerey, due; James Shields, due; Wm. Worthclaw, due.

Chalkley Vol 2:433 	April	12	1748	Page 16.--:	James Robinson, Jas. Walker present;

Chalkley Vol3:16     	March	1	1749	Page 228.--1st March, 1749. Andrew Martin's appraisement, by Andrew Pickens, James Walker, James Coulter. Chalkley Vol 1:43 	NOVEMBER	28	1750	(494) Robert Moore, late servant of Andrew McCord and James Walker. Chalkley Vol3:20	February	27	1750-51	Page 307.--27th February, 1750-51. Rebecca Hays' bond as executor of John Hays, with sureties James Walker and James Buchanan.

Chalkley Vol3:304	August	19	1752	Page 373.--19th August, 1752. Alexander Walker, planter, to Alexander Walker, wheelwright, 7-1/2 acres on Hays Creek; James Walker's line; Wililam Wilson. Chalkley Vol3:306	August	19	1752	Page 456.--19th August, 1752. Joseph Kennedy to John Roseman, 380 acres, 20 poles. Moffett's Creek. Teste: Wm. Wilson, James Walker, Fr. Beatey. Chalkley Vol3:327 	August	21	1754	Page 331.--21st August, 1754. Joseph Kennedy (his mark), Gent., and Elizabeth, to Samuel Buchanan, James Walker, Robert Reagh, John Logan, Alexander Miller and William Kennedy, trustees appointed and chosen by the Presbyterian Congregation of New Providence in Augusta County for and on behalf of themselves and the rest of the said Congregation and their successors adherents to the Squad of New York of the other part. Consideration: The sincere regard, good will and affectionate love which he beareth unto the said Congregation, and with an eye to encourage the worshipers of the most Blessed and Glorious Trinity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who is God over all, and Blessed forever, Amen; and for and in consideration of the sum of six pence sterling; for public use and benefit of the said Congregation for a Presbyterian Meeting House to worship Almighty God in and for a burying place and graveyard to them and such as shall hereafter joyn with them the said Congregation of New Providence a certain moiety piece or parcel of land whereon the said Congregation hath already began to prepare and build a meeting house containing 3 A., 1 R., 27 P., on west side Moffet's Creek in Borden's tract; said Kennedy's and Francis McCown's line being a line of land now in possession of Andrew Duncan. Delivered to Samuel Buchanan, 21st June, 1758.

Chalkley Vol 2:444 			1756	Page 178.--1756: Processioned by Andrew hays and Jacob Anderson…for James Walker. Chalkley Vol3:45 	January		1757	Page 193.--January, 1757. Saml. Paxton's appraisement, by James Walker, Andrew Hays, Alex. Walker.

Chalkley Vol 2:464 			1760	Page 287.--1760: Processioned by Reagh and Huston: For James Walker, Chalkley Vol 1:95  	AUGUST	20	1762	Ordered that the following orphans be bound: William Meek to William Warwick, Mary Meek to Andrew Settleton, Martha Meek to James Walker, James Meek to William Wilson, Jane Meek to Moses Moore. Chalkley Vol 1:338 	FEBRUARY		1762	???

Chalkley Vol3:406, 	November	17	1763	Page 475.--17th November, 1763. James Walker and Mary to Hugh Kelso, £5, 74 acres, 1 rood, 3 poles, in Borden's tract, patent line. Teste: David Scott, Alex. Walker, Anthony Kelly. Chalkley Vol 1:329 	NOVEMBER		1764	More vs. Galloway.--Deposition of James Walker. Chalkley Vol 1:452-453 	NOVEMBER		1764	Man vs. Galloway.--The deposition of James Walker, gent, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelist, saith that some time in the fall of the year 1769, being stationed at Fort Young as Lieutenant of a company in the Frontier Battalion, the defendant, Man, acted under him as sergeant, and one day a certain John Isabell, having drove up a young horse that was neither cut, doctored, or branded to the best of this deponent's belief, had got him penned up in the fort with an intent to get him in a halter, and for this purpose had collected all the soldiers then in the fort to assist him to halter the said horse; that afterwards, when they had got him in the halter, this deponent saw him break away with the halter on his head and swim across the river, which being then raised by a fresh, could not be forded, and that the said Isabell applied to this deponent, as commander of the garrison, to offer a bottle of rum to the defendant and his brother, Thomas, to swim across the river to drive the horse back, and if that would not induce them, to order them as their officer, which this deponent communicated to them in such words as to let them know if they did not do it for the reward aforesaid that he should lay his commands on them, as he was apprehensive the horse might be hung in the woods by the halter, and accordingly the said defendant and his brother swam across the river and drove the said horse back again, where he was again caught and delivered to the said Isabell, who told this deponent that he was a stray which he intended to ride down to Staunton, and if he could find the owner he would purchase the horse of him, if not that, he would ride him back again to Fort Young, then turn him out, and that he did accordingly ride him down in a day or two after but never  returned to Fort Young, but on the contrary rode him down the country and sold him, as this deponent thinks, he was informed by the said Isabell  himself, and further this deponent saith not. James Walker. Sworn before me, one of his Majesty's Justices for the said County, this 24th day of June, 1763. John Poage.

Chalkley Vol3:95	November	9	1765	Page 459.--9th November, 1765. Wm. Robertson's estate appraised, by Jno. Moore, Jas. Walker, Alex. Walker.

Chalkley Vol 1:129 	AUGUST	25	1766	(284) James Walker vs. David Via.--Abates by death of defendant. Chalkley Vol 1:136 	AUGUST	18	1767	Page_ (211-212) The following produced certificates for hemp: Alexr. Gibson, Francis Brown, Thos. Paxton, Saml. Newberry, Saml. Henderson, Nichs. Sollace, Edward Sharp, Henry Larkin, Alexr. Walker, John White, John Black, James Trimble, Saml. Downey, Walter Cunningham, Moses Trimble, James McClung, John McClure, Halbert McClure, Joseph Long, David Campbell, James Walker, Joseph Lapsley, Israel Christian, Henry Lung, Jonan. Whitley, John McElwroth.

Chalkley Vol3:104, 	July	6	1768	Page 132.-- 6th July, 1768. William Kelly's estate appraised, by James Walker, Alex. Walker, Sr., Alex. Walker, John Moore.

Chalkley Vol3:118	October	10	1770	Page 404.--10th October, 1770. John Berry's will--To daughter, Mary; to John Nesbit; to John Berry, son of James Berry, deceased; to John Berry, son of William Berry; to John Berry, son of William Berry; to John Berry, son of Francis Berry; to Francis Berry, wheelwright; to Mary Berry, daughter of Wm. Berry, and her sister Elizabeth; to Elizabeth Berry, daughter of Charles Berry; to daughter, Rebecca Berry. Executors, Alexander Walker, wheelwright, and Wm. Edmastonn. Teste: John Walker, Jr., James Walker, Francis Berry. Proved, 22d March, 1771, by John, John (Jr.), and James Walker. Executors qualify (Edmiston's mark ) with John Walker, Jas. Crawford. Chalkley Vol3:508. February	22	1771	Page 153.--22d February, 1771. Arthur Graham (Grimes) and Mary to John Walker. £20, 61 acres, part of tract whereon Arthur now lives. Teste: Alexander. John, James and Joseph Walker. Delivered: Alex. Walker, October, 1775. Chalkley Vol3:120	August	9	1771	Page 446.--9th August, 1771. Estimate of funeral and other charges due Wm. Berry and Alex. Walker, executors from the estate of John Berry, by James Walker, James McCamphell, Alex. Walker, Andrew Hays Chalkley Vol 1:364 	NOVEMBER		1771	Boone vs. Campbell et als--Brice Hanna failed and ran away. Charles Campbell, Alexander Moore, William Walker and James Walker were commissioners to have work done at New Providence Church in 1766. Brice Hanna was contractor. Chalkley Vol 1:178, 	MARCH	17	1774	(323A) Hemp certificate: James Walker--Walker's Creek. Chalkley Vol 2:402 			1776	--Page 2, John King, North Creek; page 3, Woollery Hursman, stock weaver, (May), Crosson's deeds to you; John Davis, hunter; page 9, John Brown, lower end County; page 15, John Stuart, Staunton; James Walker, Orange; Chalkley Vol 2:506. February	2	1780	-- James Walker, qualified Lieutenant; Chalkley Vol3:192	June	6	1781	Page 318.--6th June, 1781. John Frazer's will, of Rockingham County To wife, Jennet, all estate whatsoever; to James Walker; to Mary Aderson; to brother, Joseph Fraizer; to brother, George Fraizer; to sister, Molly Galloway; to brother, William; to Andrew Shanklin, son of testator's sister, Molly. Executors, wife Jennett and her brother, James Hooke. Teste: Geo. Huston, Robt. Hook, Wm. Hooke, Isabella Campbell, Elenor Campbell. Proved, 15th February, 1791, by Huston, Robert and Wm. Hooke. Jennett qualifies.

Chalkley Vol3:189	June	12	1789	Page 237.--12th June, 1789. Thomas Stuart's estate appraised by Walter Davis, Samuel Long, Joseph Colter. Page 239.--List of debts by bonds, bills, notes, and acceptances due to above estate--By Francis Allison and son, Andrew; George Burton; Francis Bogs, assigned by John Hardy; Thomas Bates (Holston); Wm. Butt; Isaac Burns; John Boal; Jno. Creely; Wm. Currance; David Clerkston;Wm. Dandridge; Jno. Emmitt; Jno. Earskins; Edward Harkins; Jno. Jack; James Walker (Samuel's son).

Chalkley Vol 2:361 	August	6	1789	Wm. Sutherland and Katrina Enswinger; August 13th, John Solomon and Elizabeth Marline; August 14th, William Williams and Lilly Tellor; August 25th, James Robinson and Rebecca Robinson; September 4th, John McConn and Mary Trotter; September 4th, Jas. Walker and Mary Hays; September 22d, Job Harvey and Elizabeth Reed; December 17th, John McCutchen and Agnes Porter; December 30th, Thomas Rowen and Susanna Donahow. Chalkley Vol 1:537. August	28	1792	Deed dated 28th August, 1792, between John Hamilton, Isabel Barker, the late wife of James Stuart; Ralph Stuart, William Westfall, Henry Delay, of one part, and Daniel McClean, of other. Whereas above have purchased of John McClenachan 1,000 acres on Monongahela River, in Tyger's Valley, part of 3,000 acres granted to James Walker for military services in the French war, conveys 180 acres. Recorded in Randolph. Chalkley Vol 2:181	June		1795	 Bill by James Walker, administrator c. t. a. of William Walker of Buckingham County. Chalkley Vol 2:319 	September	29	1795	David McClure and David Parry, surety. David McClure and Elizabeth Holmes, of age, daughter of Saml. Holmes, of Shenandoah (consent). Teste: Hugh Stuart, James Walker. Chalkley Vol 2:273 	April	26	1806	Page ___--John Stewart deposes, 26th April, 1806, aged 67 or 68 years. Has lived in Borden's grant since 1748 or 1749; is son-in-law of James Walker. Chalkley Vol 2:269 	November	7	1806	Page 145--Wm. Patton, aged 64, deposes, in Rockbridge, 7th November, 1806, he has lived in Rockbridge 56 years since last May. After the Revolution there was a rapid increase of immigration from the North. James Wardlaw and deponent's father were intimate. James had a son Hugh and a son Robert. There were Indian troubles for about 10 years. Fifty years ago there was a fort at McClung; the last incursion was 43 years ago, when 16 or 17 people were killed. Deponent helped bury them and they were attacked at the burial. These were very early settlers, viz: James, Alexr. Saml. Walker, James Moore, Saml. Coalter, Jno. Wallace, Archd. Rhea, James Rutherford, James Buchanan, Andrew and Charles Hays. Deponent was born September, 1742. McDowell was killed Christmas or New Year's, after his birth. Chalkley Vol 2:152 	March	23	1807	Walker vs. Prickett--O. S. 182; N. S. 64--Bill 23d March, 1807. Orator is James Walker of Ohio. On 20th October, 1781, he obtained a warrant for _____ acres by a settlement certificate. On 7th January, 1782, he entered 1,000 acres on Monongalia adjoining his settlement on Prickett Creek. On account of the war he went to Pennsylvania for safety, and while there Jacob Prickett located on same land and sold to James Morgan. Jacob Pindall deposes, 1810, in Monongalia--brother of Thomas Pindell, who claimed to have bought from orator land on Prickett's Creek in Prickett's settlement. Surveys, patents and copy of preemption warrant.

Chalkley Vol 2:105 not found

Chalkley Vol 2:171	[Need Date			Entries by right of military service under proclamation of 1763, viz: 1,000 acres for James Walker

Chalkley Vol 2:434 	January	27		processioned for John Walker, James Walker present; processioned for James Walker, James Robinson present;

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