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About William Walton
He was a son of William and Susannah Walton. He married Elizabeth Tilghman and moved to Amherst County, VA before 1867.
During the American revolution, Walton served under Captain John Loving. After moving to Wilkes county, NC, Walton served under Captain John Brown's Riflemen and served under Col. Benjamin Cleveland in the Battle of Kings Mountain. After the war, Walton & his wife moved to Charleston where she died in 1787.
He moved with his son William Walton Jr. to Burke County, NC, zome time after the death of his wife. Three of Walton's sons married daughters of Irish innkeeper James McEntire.
He died in 1806 and was buried in the original Presbyterian churchyard. His remains were moved to the present cemetery location in the early 1960's.
William Walton (1736-1806) [FG 768] served as private, 1780, in Capt. John Loving's company. He was born 24 Dec 1736 in Goochland County, Va.; Died in Virginia. [d. 21 Jan 1806, a69y in Union Co., SC. ..prs]
William was drafted in 1780 and served in Capt. John Loving's company from Virginia. He and his son, William, were at the battle of King's Mountain in Capt John Brown's company of mounted riflemen. (The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 38)
A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA - NORTH CAROLINA with the rank of Private. DAR Ancestor # A120321
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William Walton's Timeline
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1736
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Goochland County Virginia
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| 1760 |
January 9, 1760
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Goochland, Goochland County, VA, United States
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1767
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August 1, 1782
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Amherst County, Virginia, United States
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January 29, 1806
Age 70
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Burke County, North Carolina, United States
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January 29, 1806
Age 70
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First Presbyterian Church Cemetery Morganton Burke County North Carolina
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