Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameJohn Walker 
, M
, MBirth13 Feb 1743/4, “Castle Hill”, Albemarle County, Virginia
Death02 Dec 1809, Orange County, Virginia740
Burial“Belvoir” Cemetery, Albemarle County, Virginia741
Military ServiceAid to Gen. George Washington
Web LinkThomas Walker (Famous Americans): http://famousamericans.net/thomaswalker/
Web LinkJohn Walker (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Walker_(Virginia_politician)
FlagsMilitary Flag, Notable, Volume 1
FatherDr. Thomas Walker , M (1716-1794)
MotherMildred Thornton , C54M-G5, F (1721-1779)
Spouses
1Elizabeth Moore , F
, FBirth21 Oct 1746, Virginia
Death10 Sep 1809, “Belvoir”, Albemarle County, Virginia Age: 62
Burial“Belvoir” Cemetery, Albemarle County, Virginia741
RelationshipGranddaughter of Gov. Alexander Spotswood.
FatherBernard Moore Sr. , M (-?)
MotherAnne Catherine Spotswood , F (-?)
Marriageabt 1764695
ChildrenMildred , F (~1765-1784)
Research notes for John Walker
-Thomas Jefferson attended wedding
-Died at Orange, Orange County, VA on his way to Philadelphia, PA. His wife died shortly before he started his trip.
Continental Congressman, US Senator. He served as a Delegate to the Continental Congress in 1780 and was appointed to the US Senate in March of 1790 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Grayson. He served until November of that year.
Sources:
-Albemarle County, VA Will Book 3, p., 232 (Will of Dr. Thomas Walker)
-Chelsea Plantation, West Point, King William County, VA (official website)
-Meriwether Papers, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, Univ. of NC (letter from Wm D. Meriwether to Dr. Charles Meriwether, dated 9-17-1809, mentioned that John Walker's wife had died and that John Walker was heading to Philadelphia, PA)
-Died at Orange, Orange County, VA on his way to Philadelphia, PA. His wife died shortly before he started his trip.
Continental Congressman, US Senator. He served as a Delegate to the Continental Congress in 1780 and was appointed to the US Senate in March of 1790 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Grayson. He served until November of that year.
Sources:
-Albemarle County, VA Will Book 3, p., 232 (Will of Dr. Thomas Walker)
-Chelsea Plantation, West Point, King William County, VA (official website)
-Meriwether Papers, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, Univ. of NC (letter from Wm D. Meriwether to Dr. Charles Meriwether, dated 9-17-1809, mentioned that John Walker's wife had died and that John Walker was heading to Philadelphia, PA)
Reference notes for John Walker
John Walker
American Virtual Biographies 347
John Walker, senator, born at Castle Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia, 13 February, 1744; died in Orange county, Virginia, 2 December, 1809, was carefully educated, settled on his estate, Belvoir, Albemarle County, and engaged in planting. During the Revolution he was extra aide to General Washington, who, in a letter addressed to Patrick Henry, dated Morristown, New Jersey, 24 February, 1777, explains his post as one of great trust and importance, and recommends him for “ability, honor, and prudence.” In 1790 he was appointed by the governor United States Senator in place of William Grayson, deceased, serving from 4 May 1790, to 6 December of the same year, when the senator that was chosen by the legislature took his seat. He married Elizabeth Moore, granddaughter of Governor Alexander Spotswood. See the “Page Family in Virginia,” by Richard C. M. Page (New York, 1883).
American Virtual Biographies 347
John Walker, senator, born at Castle Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia, 13 February, 1744; died in Orange county, Virginia, 2 December, 1809, was carefully educated, settled on his estate, Belvoir, Albemarle County, and engaged in planting. During the Revolution he was extra aide to General Washington, who, in a letter addressed to Patrick Henry, dated Morristown, New Jersey, 24 February, 1777, explains his post as one of great trust and importance, and recommends him for “ability, honor, and prudence.” In 1790 he was appointed by the governor United States Senator in place of William Grayson, deceased, serving from 4 May 1790, to 6 December of the same year, when the senator that was chosen by the legislature took his seat. He married Elizabeth Moore, granddaughter of Governor Alexander Spotswood. See the “Page Family in Virginia,” by Richard C. M. Page (New York, 1883).