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Mary Walker (Mumford)

Also Known As: "Munford", "Mary Bayles Walker"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: King and Queen County, Virginia, United States
Death: October 20, 1777 (75)
Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States (unknown)
Place of Burial: Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Robert Munford and Martha Munford
Wife of David Walker
Mother of Amy Ann Pettus; Mary Walker; James Walker; Joel Walker; William Andrew Walker and 10 others
Sister of James Mumford; Captain Robert Munford, Jr.; Hannah Marksbury; Martha Fox Alexander; Edward Alexander Munford and 5 others

Occupation: Housewife
Managed by: Private User
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About Mary Walker

NOTE Please don't add children to David Walker and Mary Walker (Munford) -- Merging extra children will not be accepted, they must be listed on this will.

Biography

Mary Walker was born on February 25, 1700, in Prince George County, Province of Virginia. Her parents were Robert Munford and Martha Munford.

Mary married David Walker in 1718 in Goochland, Virginia, United States. Together they had the following children:

Will of David Walker, dated Feb 15, 1773, probated May 16, 1774, names his wife Mary, and children: John, Peter, Joel, Elizabeth Thornhill, Mary Perkins, Judith Poore, Ann Stevens/ Stearns, and Hope Lancaster.

Original probated Will - upload soon

The first page clears up son David as an orphan, which means he was underage male at time of father's death and set up with guardian, explains why the Probated Will names father as David Walker, Sr.

Biography

David Walker was born on February 25, 1700, in New Kent County, Province of Virginia, and was baptized on February 25, 1699, in Saint Peters Church, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America. His parents were David Walker and Anne Walker.

David married Mary Walker in 1718 in Goochland, Virginia, United States. Together they had the following children:

  1. John Walker;
  2. Peter Walker;
  3. Joel Walker;
  4. Elizabeth Walker; Thornhill
  5. Mary Perkins;
  6. Judith Walker; Poore
  7. Hope Lancaster (Walker);
  8. Amey Ann Pettus; ? ck she should've been married to a Stevens ?
  9. David Alexander Walker; underage at father's death.

These are extra children added to this profile - they don't belong - wrong David Walker and Mary Walker (Munford)

  1. Robert Walker, Sr; Not on Will
  2. Susannah Walker; Not on will
  3. Alexander Walker; Not on Will
  4. William Walker; Not on Will
  5. James Walker; Not on Will

She died on February 26, 1774 in St James Northam, Goochland, Virginia, American Colonies and was buried in October 1777 in Goochland, Virginia, United States.



Will of Mary Walker, written 8 Sep 1777, proved 20 Oct 1777.
"In the name of God Amen I Mary Walker of the parish of St James Northam in the County of Goochland being in a Low State of health But in perfect mind and memory and calling the mind the uncertainty of life do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manor and form folliwng:
First I give to my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executors and My Soul to God who gave it to me.
Item: first my will and Desier is that all my Debts be paid and the valuation of my Dower left by my Husband will to be made good to my children according to contents of said Will. Item: I give to my daughter Hopy Lancaster my young Bay mare but my desire is that the first three colts of the said mare shall be the property of my grandaughters Molly Lancaster, Elizabeth Lancaster & Nancy Lancaster and their heirs. Item: I gie to my daughter Ann Stevens my negroe wench Cato but if my said Daughter should be dead I give the said negroe wench Cato to my Grand Daughter Dolilar Stevens and her heirs. Item: I give to my Daughter Ann Stevens all the Remainder part of my Estate and lastly appoint my friend Capt John Curd my Executor to this my Last will and testament. Given under my hand and Seal this Eight Day of September in the Year of our Lord 1777. In the presence of John Curd Senyr, Mary Walker, her mark. Elizabeth Mitchel, her mark. Hopy Poor, her mard and signed by Mary Walker, her mark which looks like qS. "

"At a court held for Goochland County October 20, 1777. This writing was proved by the oaths of Mary Walker & John Curd Witnesses hereto, to be the last Will and Testament of Mary Walker dec'd which was admitted to Records."

not the daughter of William Stone

http://roots-boots.net/ft/estes-ab.txt

Richard ESTES (bf.1736-1808?) of K+Q Co, VA; Lunenburg Co, VA 1754-1773; Giles Co, VA/ :.. Montgomery Co, VA 1777-1781; Henry Co, VA 1782-1785; Franklin Co, VA 1786-1787; :.. Montgomery Co, VA (now Greenbriar Co, WV) 1788; :.. Madison Co, KY 1790-1797; d.NC or KY; Rev.War (Lt) :.. [6,16,83,84,91,93,121,132,139,140,144,146,166,204,619,697,713,721,811,861,944,1250,1251,140]

:.. (see [147] and also sources [713] & [721] for the case that Mary Stone married :.. Richard and not Elisha, as traditionally held. Note also that the movements of the :.. sons of Mary and William Townsend mirrors that of Richard, above, and do not match :.. those of any of the Elisha Estes alive at the time. Richard was also a near :.. neighbour of Richard Stone for some years, about the time Mary married Mr :.. Estes[713].



the "Overview" for Mary Walker no mention of a child Henry.

Will of David Walker, dated Feb 15, 1773, probated May 16, 1774, names his wife Mary, and children: John, Peter, Joel, Elizabeth Thornhill, Mary Perkins, Judith Poore, Ann Stevens/ Stearns, and Hope Lancaster.


not the daughter of William Stone

http://roots-boots.net/ft/estes-ab.txt

Richard ESTES (bf.1736-1808?) of K+Q Co, VA; Lunenburg Co, VA 1754-1773; Giles Co, VA/
:.. Montgomery Co, VA 1777-1781; Henry Co, VA 1782-1785; Franklin Co, VA 1786-1787;
:.. Montgomery Co, VA (now Greenbriar Co, WV) 1788;
:.. Madison Co, KY 1790-1797; d.NC or KY; Rev.War (Lt)
:.. [6,16,83,84,91,93,121,132,139,140,144,146,166,204,619,697,713,721,811,861,944,1250,1251,140]

:.. (see [147] and also sources [713] & [721] for the case that Mary Stone married
:.. Richard and not Elisha, as traditionally held. Note also that the movements of the
:.. sons of Mary and William Townsend mirrors that of Richard, above, and do not match
:.. those of any of the Elisha Estes alive at the time. Richard was also a near
:.. neighbour of Richard Stone for some years, about the time Mary married Mr
:.. Estes[713].


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Mary Walker's Timeline

1702
February 25, 1702
King and Queen County, Virginia, United States
1717
February 25, 1717
Lunenburg County, Virginia, Colonial America
1719
1719
Goochland, Goochland County, VA, United States
1720
1720
Goochland County, VA, United States
1721
1721
Goochland, Goochland County, VA, United States
1723
1723
Goochland, Goochland County, VA, United States
1725
July 1725
", "Goochland", "Virginia", USA
1726
1726
Goochland, Goochland County, VA, United States
1727
October 3, 1727
"Bristol Parish, "Prince George", "Virginia", United States