James William Walker (1756-1823)

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From: 	 n0ddw@hotmail.com Subject: 	[WALKER_SHORTLIST] Re: Caswell County Lands Date: 	September 11, 2006 12:26:43 PM EDT To: 	 WalkerShortList@googlegroups.com Reply-To: 	 WalkerShortList@googlegroups.com

[Need Year]. James Walker. 600 A on Moon's and Hosley's Creeks adjacent to Hezekiah RICE. John DILL. John TRIPLETT, Butler, Ashford, John JOHNSTON. Source: Caswell Co. NC Deed Book p 320 State of NC - No. 545 fide Dan Welch 11 September 2006.

Source: Commentary: The rectangular tract described immediately below computes to 497.75 acres using the survey calls given.

page 11

1761, Jan 30. 459 30 Jan 1761 John WALKER, planter, ten shillings, both sides of Moon's Creek, begin at a white oak the NW side of creek, N 90 ch. 50 lk. to a black oak sapling, E 35 ch. to creek cross creek & extended 55 ch. in all to a pine, 90 ch. 50 lk. to center between 2 white oaks, W crossing creek to first station, 497 acres, nineteen shilings eleven pence rent per year, surveyed for Henry RUNNELS 1 Aug 1754, Thomas BARTON & Vererias TURNER, SCC (SSLG 102-B) (Ed. note: see also N.D. Patent Book 12:56)

Discussion: The irregular tract described below with right angle corners computes to 231 acres using the survey calls given. This irregular tract is the southern portion of the larger tract described immediately above.

page 97 499, 10 Sep 1772, John WALKER, senr. of Orange to Samuel WALKER of same, one hundred pounds, 220 acres, on both sides of Moons Cr., begin at a white oak, E 220 p. to center of 2 white oaks, N 148 p. to 2 white oaks, W 110 p. to a maple, N 40 p. to a beach, W 110 p. to a white oak sapling, S to begining, par of land from Granville to Walker: signed John WALKER; witness: Samuel BRACKEN, John WALKER, Sam. COWAN, proved October Term 1772 by BRACKEN. (Ed. Note: see also Granville Deed & Survey's #459)

Orange County Records, Vol. VI Granville Propriet Land Office Deeds & Surveys, 1761-1763, edited by William D. Bennett, C.G., Privately Published, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1989

Discussion: The irregular tract described below with right angle corners is generally rectangular with the northwest and southeast corners bitten out of it. This irregular tract computes to 577.5 acres using the corrected survey calls given. James Watson has been identified as the clerk of the 1762 Orange County, NC court. William Churton has been identified as land agent for the Earl of Granville.

page 72 640 6 Mar 1762, John WALKER, ten shillings, on North Fork of Moons Cr., begin at a hickory, E crossing creek 30 ch. [transcripton error should be 80 chains crossing creek] to a red oak, N 52 ch. to a red oak, E 20 ch. to a dogwood, N 22 ch. crossing creek to an ash, W 61 ch. to a black oak, S 15 ch. to ared oak, W 39 ch. to a post oak, S to first station, 577 acres, twenty three shillings one penny rent per year, surveyed 3 Feb 1762, Christo. HOWSTIN,& Patrick PORTER, SCC (SSLG 102-A) (Ed. Note: see alson NC Patent Book 12;53) Sgnatures of Ja[me]s WAtSON, W[illiam] CHURTON and John WALKER.

Disscussion: The irregular tract described immediately below appears to be the middle portion of Samuel Walker's original Granville Grant. The legal discription of this Book C page 26 irregular tract appears to conflict with the legal description of Book P pages 3-4 irregular tract. Both seem to describe the same lands with differing southern boundaries.

Deed Book C page 26 Caswell Co., NC 1784

This Indenture Made this 25th december 1784 Between Samuel WALKER of Caswell and State of North Carolina of the One Part And James ORR of Said County and State Witnesseth that the the Said Samuel WALKER for a(nd) in consideration of the Sum of fifty Pounds to him in hand paid the Said Samuel WALKER doth hereby acknowledge himself Wherewith fully Satisfyed Contented and paid and do hereby accept and discharge him the Said James ORR his heirs He hath Granted Sold Aliene Infroft (?and guesses?? Insroft, Insrost, Insroft???) and confirmed unto James ORR his Heirs and Assyns for ever One certain tract piece or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the above said County on Both Sides the North fork Moons creek, containing 220 Acres be the Same more or less it being part of a Survey of land granted to Saml WALKER bearing the date March 3d (corrected from 2d) 1779 containing 621 Acres (To Wit) Begining at a Black Oak Runing East 56 1/4 chains crossing the North fork then South Eleven chain then East Seven chain then North 104 (corrected from 100) poles then Runing partly Northwest 166 Poles to a Maple on the East side of Moons Creek then North 60 Poles to a Hicory on the West Side Said creek then Northwest 84 Poles to a hicory on the Old line then South 232 Poles to the Begining To have and to hole and Peaceably enjoy the Said two hundred & twenty acres land above Mentioned with all houses Orchard, Gardings (???) Woods Meadows with all and Singular the Apportenances thereunto belonging as in any wise (d...ing???) from the claim Right or Title of him the Said Saml WALKER his heirs Ex'r Adm'r or any other person Whatever to the only proper use any to enefat (??? benefit?) of him the Said James Orr his heirs Ex'r Adm'r Assigns for ever and the Said Sam'l Walker for himself his Heirs (etc...???) do further promise and agree that he will at all times for ever hereafter against all persons whatever the right of the above s'd land and Premises Warrent and defend unto the said James Orr his heirs (etc...???) the Said Sam'l WALKER doth for himself his heirs (etc...???) promise to be ready at all times hereafter to make any further conveyance right or title that he the said James ORR his heirs or Assynes may lawfully require at the proper costs and charges of him the said James ORR In Witness whereof the Said Sam'l WALKER hath hereunto Set his hand and seal the day and year first above Written Syned Sealed & Deliver'd in presence of us - James JOHNSON James WALKER (Jurat)			Samuel WALKER

Discussion: The irregular tract described below appears to be a wedge on the southern edge of Samuel Walker's orginal Granville Grant. Here it is sold by brother Samuel Walker.

Caswell Co., NC Book J, pg. 315

This Indenture Made this Ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety Six Between SAMUEL WALKER of Caswell County and State of North Carolina of the one part and JAMES ORR of Said County and State Witnesseth that the Said Samuel Walker for an in consideration of the Sum of Eleven pounds to him in hand paid the Samuel Walker doth hereby Acknowledge him Self fully Satisfyed and paid and do hereby Ajust(?) discharge him the Said James Orr his heirs He hath granted sold a line Insiost (?) and confirmed unto James Orr his heirs and assigns forever one certain Tract piece or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the above said County on Booth Sides North Fork of Moons Creek containing 13 thirteen acres and Eight tenths be the same more or less it being part of a Survey of Land Granted to Samuel Walker bearing date March 1779 (corrected from 1775) containing 621 acres to with, Beginning at pointers in the road in his own marked line and runs with the road North west erly Eigteen chains crossing the creek to pointed by the creek then North 54 degrees west Seven chain to a (Hicory?) then South 5 degrees west fourteen chains and Ninety Five links crossing the creek to a maple then South Sixty Two degrees East fifteen chains and forty five links to the Begining To have and to hold and (presumbly) Enjoy the said thirteen acres & Eightenths Land above mentioned all houses orchards gardens woods meadows with all and Singular the appurtenences with all thereunto belonging or In any wise appurtenruing from the claim rite or title of him Pre Said Samuel Walker his heirs Ex'r Adm' or any other person whosoever to his own proper use and Benefit of him the S'd James Orr his (...??? might mean Ex'r Admr'?) or assigns forever and the S'd Samuel Walker for him (>>>???) his heirs (etc???) do further promise and agree that he will at all times for ever him after against all persons whatsoever the right of the above (land?) and promises warrant and defend unto the s'd James Orr his heirs (...???) forever In Witness where of the s'd Samuel Walker hath here unto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written Test Joseph SCOTT(?), Jurat 			Samuel WALKER (seal) dated WALKER

Caswell County July Court of 96. The Execution of the deed was duly proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph SCOTT a Subscribing witness Then to son motson (?) ordered to be Registered

Discussion: The irregular tract described below appears to be the southern portion of Samuel Walker's original Granville Grant. Survey calls appear to be in error. As described this tract overlaps but is NOT contiguious with the smaller tract described immediately above. In addition, the legal descripton of this Book P pages 3-4 irregular tract appears to conflict with the legal description of the Book C page 26 irregular tract. Both seem to be describing the same lands with differing southern boundarys. This so called 267 acre tract mentioned can NOT be discovered within these survey calls. The error appears to be the W 31 chains call corrected to W 21 chains. Correcting to W 41 chains results in calculation of a 272 acre tract. The "Original Corner" mentioned can not be the original corner of Samuel Walker's original Grant which is another 50 chains north. In other words; there appears to be considerable confusion in the legal description of this particular Book P pages 3-4 tract as well ownership confusion with the Book C page 26 tract described above. Both Book P and Book C legal descriptions need doublecheck against available abstracts and if found matching then doublechecked against original documents.

Caswell Co., NC Book P, pages 3-4

This Indenture made this Twenty Sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and five Between SAMUEL WALKER of the County of Caswell & State of North Carolina of the one part & JAMES ORR of the County and State aforesaid of the Other part Witnesseth that the said Samuel Walker for and in Consideration of the sum of three hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said James Orr the receipt whereof the Said Samuel Walker doth hereby Acknowledge hath given Granted Bargained and sold Aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth give Grant bargain and Sell Alein and Confirm unto the Said James ORR his Heirs and Assigns forever all my right Title Interest claim or demand in or to an undivided tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina on Moons Creek - containing two hundred and Sixty Seven Acres it being part of Tract of Land granted to Samuel Walker Sen'r which Said tract or parcel of Land Samuel WALKER Sen'r in his last Will & Testiment did give & bequeath unto the Said Samuel WALKER & his Brother James WALKER and bounded as followsth Begining at a Hicory James ORR Corner thence South Fifty four Degrees East Seven Chains to Pointers on Moons Creek thence South forty five East along the road eighteen Chains to pointers in James ORR's line thence South Seventy two East Twenty Six Chains and Twenty five links (corrected from Chains) to a black Jack then North fifty three Chains to a black oak then West three Chains and Seventy Six links to pointers near the Creek thence North Thirty five Chains and thirty five links to a Stake the Original Corner thence West Twenty (corrected from Thirty) One Chains and Thirty links to a Beach tence to the first Station to have and to hold the Said Tract or parcel of land and promises above mentioned and every part and parcel Thereof unto the Said James ORR his Heirs or Assigns & to the Only Proper use and behoof of him the said James ORR his Heirs and Assigns forever and the said Samuel WALKER for himself his Heirs Ecuctors the Said tract or parcel of Land and every Part Thereof against himself his Heirs and against all and every other Person or Persons whatever unto the said James ORR his heirs or Assigns & the Samuel WALKER doth by these presents Warrant and forever deind the Said tract or parcel of Land within mentioned In witness whereof the said Samuel Walker hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the day & year first Written Signed Sealed & Delivered In the presence of us James WILLIAMSON					Samuel WALKER (seal) Jethro BROWN Alex'dr WALKER

State of North Carolina Caswell County } April Court 1807 The Execution of this Deed was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Jethro BROWN one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and on motion Ordered to be Registered.

Disscusion: This irregular tract appears to be same small wedge described previously. This time sold by brother James Walker.

Caswell Co., NC Book P, pages 114-115

This Indenture made this Thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and seven Between JAMES WALKER Jun'r of the County of Caswell & State of North Carolina of the one part & JAMES ORR of the County & State aforesaid of the Other part Witnesseth that the s'd James WALKER Jun. for and inconsideration of the sum of three hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said James Orr the receipt of which the said James Walker Jun'r doth here by Acknowledge hath given Granted bargained and Sold Aleined and confirmed And by these presents doth Give Grant bargain and Sell Alein and Confirm unto the Said James ORR his Heirs and Assigns forever all my right Title Interest Claim and demand in Or to an undivided tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina on Moons Creek Containing Two hundred and Sixty Seven Acres it being part of Tract of Land Granted to Samuel WALKER Sen'r which Said tract or parcel of land Samuel WALKER Sen'r in his last Will and Testament did give and bequeath unto the Said Samuel WALKER and his Brother James WALKER and bounded as followeth Begining at a Hicory James ORR Corner Thence South fifty four degrees east Seven Chains to Pointers on Moons Creek thence South Forty five East along the road Eighteen Chains to pointers in James ORRs line thence South Seventy two East Twenty Six Chains and twenty five links to a black Jack thence North fifty three Chains to a black Oak thence West three Chains and Seventy Six links to pointers near the Creek thence North Thirty five Chains and thirty five links to a Stake the Original Corner thence West twenty One Chains and thirty links to a beach thence to the first Station to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and promises above mentioned and every part and parcel thereunto belonging the said James ORR his Heirs or Assigns and to the Only proper use of of him the said James ORR his Heirs and Assigns forever and the said James WALKER Jun'r. for himself his Heirs Ecuctors the said tract or parcel of land and every Part Thereof against himself his Heirs and against all and every Other Person or Persons Whatever unto the said James ORR his heirs or Assigns and the said James WALKER Jun'r doth by these Presents Warrant and forever defend the Said tract or parcel of Land within mentioned In witness whereof the said James WALKER Jun'r hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the day & year first Written Signed Sealed & Delivered In the presence of us Jethro BROWN					James WALKER Jun'r (seal) Sam'l KING

State of North Carolina Caswell County } April Court 1807 The Execution of this Deed was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of Jethro BROWN one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and on motion Ordered to be Registered.

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