Little Clearing House
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Descendants of: Isaac Walker
Mr. Walker, b. abt 1700.
He married Mrs. Walker.
I. Isaac Walker, b. 1721 in Scotland, d. 1807 in Prince George Co., MD ( When Isaac Walker I died in 1807, he left a modest estate, with his personal
inventory having been appraised at $109.49. Elizabeth died between 1800 - 1810. It is assumed that Isaac and Elizabeth made their home with Nathan,
their son, until their deaths. They are buried in Walker Cemetery, on the south corner of Capital Beltway and Kenilworth Ave. near Greenbelt, off
Walker Drive. Toaping Castle remained in the Walker family until the Federal Government purchased it in 1936. The house deteriorated, was vandalized
and fell into such decay, it was eventually demolished. The land was cleared for what is now the Golden Triangle Business Park.
There is a Prince George's County Historical Society marker erected by the City of Greenbelt Bicentennial Committee in 1976, that is located near
the family cemetery for the residence "Toaping Castle." It states:
TOAPING CASTLE (Circa 1750) Isaac & Nathan Walker Gravesite
On this site, Isaac, Charles, and Nathan Walker erected a large white oak house, named for their ancestral stronghold in Scotland which the three
brothers had fled after the failure of attempts to unseat George I, King of England, as ruler of Scotland. Isaac permanently settled here and
obtained land grants for 188 acres. He and his three sons served in the Revolutionary War. The graves of Isaac and his son Nathan are north of here.
Toaping Castle was the birthplace of Samuel Hamilton Walker (Feb. 24, 1817 - Oct. 9.1847), Lt. Colonel of the Texas Rangers and Captain of the U.S.
Cavalry. He left home at the age of 19 to fight Indians and later he became a leader and hero of the Rangers. His suggested changes to Samuel Colt's
revolver resulted in Colt's success as an arms manufacturer. 1000 Colt-Walker pistols -- the first, heaviest, and longest revolvers ever issued to
American forces -- were purchased for the Texas Rangers during the Mexican War. Walker was killed in that war at the battle of Hua Mantla, Mexico.
The family cemetery is all that remains of the Toaping Castle estate.
He arrived 1746 in Prince George Co., MD. Others say he went to France in 1746, and came to America a little later.
He had property in 1754 Tugwelltown, Prince George Co., MD (In February, 1754, Isaac Walker I received a large patent of land from the Lord Baron
of Baltimore. The estate was known as Tugwelltown.
Some historical data about the Walkers has been discovered. Lady Elizabeth (Stuart) Walker on August 26, 1771, waived dower, and Isaac, on that
date, conveyed to their son, Nathan Walker (1756-1842), the Toaping Castle estate consisting of 188 acres of land. Also Nathan Walker owned 10
slaves, their total value being $574, and 317 acres of land worth $794. Of these 317 acres, 169 were in the tract known as "Toaping Castle" and
worth $388.70. We learned this from the 1828 Tax List, Prince George's County, Maryland, compiled by Prince George's Co. Genealogical Society in
1985.
Isaac Walker I served in the American Revolutionary War, in the Maryland Militia, commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 2 May, 1775 and made First
Lieutenant on 24 May, 1778. Nathan Walker, his son, was a private, and together they served in Capt. Thomas Beall's Company of the Upper Battalion
of Militia in Prince George's County.
Other sources in our research were the Directory of Maryland DAR and Ancestors, published by Maryland State Society, DAR, c 1966, page 727, and
Jean A. Sargent, editor, Stones and Bones; Cemetery Records of Prince George's Co., MD, (Price George's Co. Genealogical Society, Bowie, MD, c.
1984).
Isaac was in the census 1776 the State census of MD (When the first thirteen states were formed in 1776, an original state census was taken by
Captain Thomas Dent on August 31, 1776, (Bettie S. Carothers, compiler, 1776 Census of Maryland), Isaac was then 55 years old and his wife Elizabeth,
42. They had three sons living with them, ages 18, 18 and 15, and no daughters. Also listed in the household was a male 75 years old, relationship
unknown. It could be that either Isaac or Elizabeth brought their father with them. They also owned four Negroes. Other children of Isaac and
Elizabeth listed on the same census were Catherine Walker Sherife, age 20, with husband Thomas Sherife, 40 years old, and daughters 4 and 2 years
old. Of Isaac Walkers' 7 children no listing is made of the oldest son, Isaac Walker II. He had probably moved on his own by 1776.
The following was written by Samuel H. Walker (1844-1935) on the occasion of his parents 50th wedding anniversary in 1883:
"During the earlier years of the eighteenth century, from 1715 to 1746, Scotland was much agitated by the different attempts of the "Pretenders,"
James and Charles, to obtain a foothold upon the soil, and recognition as the crowned heads of England and Scotland, in place of the Elector of
Hanover, who, a German, had been crowned as George 1st, King of England.
This foreign substitution, for the native born house of Stuart, was revolting to the sensitive sensibilities of many Scottish Chiefs, and they
raised the standard of rebellion, hoping, while England was entangled with European wars, consequent upon the accession of a German to the throne,
to secure recognition from the powers of Europe and support from the nation for the house of Stuart. After many disastrous encounters with the power
of England, supported by the Hollanders, in which they suffered great loss of life, the remainder sought safety from the wrath of the King and fled
to foreign soil. Of those who were taken many were executed, others were banished, while those who eluded pursuit were for three years published,
both at home and the colonies, as rebels and felons, with large rewards offered for their heads.
Isaac WALKER and his brothers Charles and Nathan were thus forced to flee, with five hundred pounds offered for their heads, and found in France
temporary secrecy and security. Isaac Walker's wife, a Stuart, was informed of his intention to sail for America and made all her preparations to
follow him, but was baffled for four years, least she should betray his hiding place in the forests of Maryland. He was afraid to communicate with
her, and intended to return secretly to Scotland and bring back his wife, whom he had not seen for so long. By some kind providence, the day he
intended to sail from Alexandria, the vessel he expected to return in brought his wife, and they met at the wharf. It was stated by Grandfather
Nathan that, as his mother came up the hill from the wharf, a parrot called out to her, "Scotch;" when she exclaimed, 'Laird! How did the poor
creature know?'
The brothers constructed a large white oak log house at the head waters of Bear Garden Branch, in Prince George's County, about nine miles
northeast of what was afterwards called Washington, D.C. This house remained standing until about 25 years hence, when some of the logs were used
to repair the barn and granary, which are now standing, and a piece of which is the cane this day presented to Jonathan T., Walker by his grandchildren.
They named the place "Toaping Castle", after their stronghold in the old country; and after they thought it safe to acknowledge their identity, and
danger was over."
Prince George's County, with its county seat of Upper Marlboro was established out of Charles and Calvert Counties in 1695. Upon arrival in 1746,
the brothers built a log house in Prince George's County, which they called Toaping Castle after their family stronghold in Scotland.
He married Elizabeth Stuart, bef 1744 in Scotland, b. 1724 in Scotland, arrived 1850 in Prince George Co., MD, d. bet 1800-1810 in Prince George
Co., MD.
It was four years later, in 1750, that Isaac was able to have Elizabeth (Stuart) Walker join him in America. Perhaps he feared retaliation from
his homeland and that his hiding place in the forests of Maryland might be revealed."
A. Isaac II Walker, b. abt 1751 in Scotland.
He married FNU Hamilton.
B. Charles Walker, b. 1752 in St. John's Parish, Prince George's Co., MD (From Sarah Mullinnix (mullinnix@@gvec.net) 04/03/2001), (son of Isaac
and Elizabeth), He served in the 7th. Maryland Regiment, under Capt. Benj. Spykes and Capt. John Gundy. (This information from a DAR Record of a
descendant of Charles Walker).
Charles and Sarah had 5 children, two sons and three daughters.
He married Sarah Wilson Ryan, 09-04-1778 in MD.
C. Catherine Kate Walker, b. 1756 in Prince George Co., MD.
She married Thomas Sherife, b. 1736.
D. Nathan Walker, b. 1756 in Prince George Co., MD, d. 1842 in Toaping Castle, Prince George's County, Maryland., He was in the military 1778
Prince George Co., MD ( Nathan Walker, was a private, and together with his father, served in Capt. Thomas Beall's Company of the Upper Battalion
of Militia in Prince George's County.).
He married (1) Nancy Beggerly.
He married (2) Elizabeth Thomas.
E. Francis Marion Walker, b. 07- 8-1758 in Prince George Co., MD
(Descendants Information:
The above information has been researched by a number of Francis Walker's descendants who visited state capitals, archives, libraries and the
DAR Headquarters as well as microfilm from the LDS Family Research Center and the Bureau of Land Management.)
He d. 03-11-1846 in Simpson Co., MS, buried 1846 in Old Francis Walker Cemetery, Simpson Co., MS.
Francis Walker was ordained a minister in 1805 while living in South Carolina. There is a reference to the Flat rock Church being organized in
1810 with F. Walker as its pastor. In the History of Edgefield Baptist Association 1808-1957, the church was originally known as the Tyger River
Church, and was established in 1765-66. It later became known as the Bethel Church.
He moved bet 1776-1787 in (Old 96th Dist.) Edgefield Co., SC (He and two brothers, Joel and Ezekiel, moved to Edgefield (old 96th) District,
South Carolina about 1780. He and Charity moved on to Wayne County, Mississippi in 1818, and they were in Simpson County, Mississippi by 1840,
settling on Silver Creek and being among the county's earliest settlers. He founded Strong River Baptist Church, four miles southwest of present
Pinola in Simpson County, with two others and was its first pastor. He was ordained about 1800 in South Carolina.
Linda Faye Walker Mason, wrote in her biography of the Walker family, Our Walker Heritage, (Oct. 1987) p.5 "It appears that Francis Walker and
one of his brothers, Joel or Ezekiel ran away from home after the 1776 census, and soon thereafter the third brother joined them in South
Carolina."
He owned property bet 1787-1816 in SC. (From the South Carolina State Archives we learned that Francis owned several pieces of land bought
between 1787 and 1816.
Listed in the census 1810 in Edgefield Co., SC (Census: 1810 Edgefield Co., SC, p. 62, line 07, M 252 Roll # 62-on same page as Herrin Bush,
Wm Bush & Prescott Bush is on bottom of p.63.
He had property 1818 Edgefield Co., SC (A deed for Francis Walker in 1818 Edgefield Co., SC where his wife Charity signed away dower rights.)
He moved 1818 to Wayne Co., MS (In 1818 Andrew Murray I and his family, with the Bushes, Walkers and the McCartys left for Mississippi.).
Information on Francis Walker family is from Gene Cato, Greg Dixon (greg.dixon@@prodigy.net), and others.
He married (1) Charity Elizabeth Bush (daughter of Richard III Bush and Mary Prescott), 1790 in Edgefield Co., SC (Edgefield, SC Marriages.),
She was b. abt. 1771 in Edgefield Co., SC
He married (2) Elizabeth Weathersby, abt 1830 in MS, (daughter of Isham Weathersby and Sarah Thomas) d. in Bladen Co., NC, b. 03-28-1798.
1. Visa Walker, (daughter of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. 1791 in Edgefield District, SC, d. 1817 in Edgefield
District, SC.
She married James Murray, 1812 in Edgefield District, SC, b. 09-24-1792 in Edgefield District, SC, (son of Andrew Murray and Lydia MNU
Murray) d. 01-27-1861 in Pearl River, Simpson Co., MS, He was a Minister. (1861 Minutes of the Mt. Zion Church written shortly after his
death).
a. John Russell Murray, b. 1814.
b. Martha Murray, b. 07-06-1816 in SC, d. 03-09-1893, census 1880 in Simpson Co., MS, buried 1893 in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery,
Bridgeport, Simpson Co., MS
She married Isaac IV Bush, 1842 in MS, b. 12-25-1808 in Edgefield Co., SC, (son of Herrin II Bush and Elizabeth Deloach) d. 06-26-1882
in MS, He was on census 1880 in Simpson Co., MS (Wife was Martha Bush in 1880.), and was buried 1882 in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Cemetery, Bridgeport, Simpson Co., MS
(1) Mary Jane Bush, b. 10-16-1841 in Pearl River, Simpson Co., MS, d. 05-05-1875 in Pearl River, Simpson Co., MS.
She married Robert Washington Little, abt 1862, b. 09-16-1823 in Pearl River, Simpson Co., MS, (son of Robert Little and Mary Collins
Spikes) d. 08-10-1908 in Pearl River, Simpson Co., MS, buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Bridgeport, Simpson Co., MS.
Children:
a. Tom Little b. 06-04-1863 Pearl River, Simpson Co., Mississippi d. 02-21-1881 Pearl River, Simpson Co., Mississippi
b. John Mack Little b. 10-15-1866 Pearl River, Simpson Co., Mississippi d. 06-25-1917 Pearl River, Simpson Co., Mississippi
m. Mary Augusta Berry b. 10-15-1877 d. 07-29-1914
m. Mary Reno
c. Charner I. Little b. 01-01-1871 Pearl River, Simpson Co., Mississippi d. 10-07-1939 Pearl River, Simpson Co., Mississippi
m. 12-14-1893 Pearl Williamson b. 09-09-1873 d. 07-31-1945
d. Jenny Little b. 12-12-1872 Pearl River, Simpson Co., Mississippi d. 02-02-1941 Pearl River, Simpson Co., Mississippi
m. Samuel T. Berry b. 04-18-1870 d. 12-14-1950 Simpson Co., Mississippi
e. Jefferson Newton Little b. 04-10-1874 Pearl River, Simpson Co., MS d. 02-14-1948 Pearl River, Simpson Co., MS
m. 02-14-1908 Pearl River, Simpson Co., MS Stella Mae Smith b. 08-08-1893 Pearl River, Copiah Co., MS d. 02-09-1974 Pearl
River, Simpson Co., MS
(2) Alexander Bush, b. 1842, d. 1863 in Civil War, Richmond, VA (John A. Bush, a Simpson Co., MS confederate soldier, who died at Camp
Winder in Richmond, VA March 15, 1863. (Not sure if correct John A. Bush).
(3) Thomas Deloach Bush, b. 04-26-1844 in Westville, Simpson Co., MS, d. aft Dec 1909, on census 1880 in Lawrence Co., MS (Beat 5).
He married Emily Price, (daughter of Thomas Price and F&MNU Price), on 03-11-1864. .
(4) James Russell Bush, b. 01-13-1847 in MS.
(5) Srytha Bush, b. ca 1849 in MS, d. aft 1880, census 1880 in Simpson Co., MS.
(6) Martha A. Melissa Bush, b. 12-07-1852 in MS, d. 1886 in MS, buried 1886 in MS.
She married John C. Buckley a minister in 1868 in MS, b. 1847 in Harrisville, MS, (son of Richard J. Buckley and Mary Polly
Touchstone) d. 1921.
(7) Margaret Levisa "Maggie" Bush, b. 04-15-1855, d. 1924.
She married Noel Webster Buckley, abt 1875, b. abt 1855, (son of Richard J. Buckley and Mary Polly Touchstone).
2. Rachel Walker, (daughter of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. 1792 in SC.
3. Elizabeth Charity Walker, (daughter of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. 1794 in Edgefield Co., SC, d. bef 1850. She
married James Murray.
a. John Murray.
b. Madison Murray, b. 1821.
c. Andrew Murray, b. 1823.
d. Willis Murray, b. 1831.
e. James F. Murray, b. 1836.
f. Archibald "Archie" Murray, b. 1842.
g. Narvel Murray, b. 1847.
h. Wilson Murray.
i. Millie Murray.
j. Eliza Murray.
k. Rebecca Murray.
4. Willis Walker, (son of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. abt 1795 in Edgefield Co., SC, d. 1878 in Simpson Co., MS,
moved 1818 to Wayne Co., MS, moved aft 1819 to Simpson Co., MS, occupation 1850 Farmer.
Children of Charity:
Berilla WALKER b 31 JUL 1812 in Simpson Co., MS
Howard WALKER b: 1822 in Mississippi
Little Berry WALKER b: 23 FEB 1823 in Mississippi
Matilda ('Fannie') WALKER b: 1825 in Mississippi
Richmond WALKER b: 1826
Sarah ('Sallie') WALKER b: 1830 in Mississippi
Asa WALKER b: 1831 in Mississippi
German WALKER b: 29 OCT 1832 in Simpson County, Mississippi
Children of Martha:
Children
James M. WALKER b: 1840
Pleasant A. WALKER b: 28 FEB 1840 in Mississippi
Missouri WALKER b: 1839 in Mississippi
Albert G. WALKER
Francis Marion ('Frank') WALKER b: 22 AUG 1836 in Mississippi
Martha WALKER.
He married (1) Charity Berry, 07-29-1819 in Wayne Co., MS, b. abt 1800, (daughter of German Berry and Susannah Bailes) d. bef 1836.
He married (2) Martha E. Brinson, 06-06-1836 in Lawrence Co., MS (Marriage Records: Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas,
compact disc CD5 (n.p.: Automated Archives, Inc., 1994)
Page: (stating that they married in Lawrence County, Miss. in 1835)
(Genealogy Collection, Tex. State Lib'y, Austin, Tex.)
Page: p. 62 (stated that they married after his first wife, Charity
Berry, died) ). Martha: For children, see notes for Willis.
He married (3) Irene Beasley.
5. Mary Elizabeth Walker, (daughter of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. 01-07-1798 in Edgefield Co., SC, d. 1837 in
Lawrence Co., MS.
She married Samuel Varner, 10-04-1819 in Lawrence Co., MS (Varner, Samuel - Walker, Mary 04 Oct 1819 ).
6. Richard Walker, (son of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. 1801 in Edgefield Co., SC, d. bet 1866-1870 in Simpson Co., MS.
He married (1) F&MNU Walker, abt 1823.
He married (2) Elizabeth Sellers. Elizabeth: Had one child.
a. Sarah Walker, (daughter of Richard Walker and Elizabeth Sellers) b. 1829.
b. Felix Walker, (son of Richard Walker and Elizabeth Sellers) b. 1841, d. young.
c. George Jackson Walker, (son of Richard Walker and Elizabeth Sellers) b. 1846 in Simpson Co., MS, buried in Francis Walker Cemetery,
Simpson Co., MS.
He married Amanda Smith.
d. Jesse Richard Walker, (son of Richard Walker and Elizabeth Sellers) b. 08-1852 in Rankin Co., MS, d. bef 1920 in Simpson Co., MS,
buried in Simpson Co., MS.
He married Mary Ann Cody, abt 1872.
7. Hiram H. Walker, (son of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. 1802 in Edgefield Co., SC.
8. Henry Walker, (son of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. 1802 in Edgefield Co., SC, d. 1848 in Simpson Co., MS.
He married Annice McCarty.
9. William Walker, (son of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. 1805.
He married Mary MNU Walker.
10. Asa Walker, (son of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. 1810 in Edgefield District, SC, d. 10-28-1885 in Simpson Co., MS,
buried 1885 in John Reed Cemetery, Simpson County, MS.
He married (1) Catherine Magee, 1833 in MS.
He married (2) Mary Fitzpatrick.
11. Emily Milly Walker, (daughter of Francis Marion Walker and Charity Elizabeth Bush) b. 1812 in Edgefield Co., SC, d. 01- 5-1873.
She married German Howard Gardner, 1836 in Simpson Co., MS.
12. Robert Jackson Walker, (son of Francis Marion Walker and Elizabeth Weathersby) b. 05-25-1832 in Simpson Co., MS, d. 10-04-1902 in McGregor,
TX, buried 1902 in McGregor City Cemetery, Masonic Section, McGregor, Texas, moved abt 1885 in McGregor, TX, occupation Farmer, Grocer.
He married Ann J. H. Murray, 1855 in Simpson Co., MS, b. 02-1840 in Pearl River, Georgetown, Simpson Co., MS, d. 11-12-1909 in McGregor,
Texas, buried 1909 in McGregor City Cemetery, Masonic Section, McGregor, Texas.
13. George Washington Walker, (son of Francis Marion Walker and Elizabeth Weathersby).
He married Rosena Grubbs.
F. Ezekiel Walker, b. 1760 in Prince George Co., MD, d. in MS.
He married Mary Ann Fluker, d. aft 1820 in MS.
G. Joel Walker, b. 1762 in Prince George Co., MD.
II. Charles Walker.
III. Nathan Walker.
There are many, many sources for the Walkers, and sometimes 2 or more for a reference, so I have added most of them here.
Sources:
Title: Frederick A. Virkus, ed., The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, vol. 3 (Chicago, Ill.: F. A. Virkus & Co., 1928)
Abbrev: Virkus,Vol3,AbridgedCompendium
Repository:
Name: Genealogy Division, Texas State Library
Note:
Genealogy Division
Texas State Library
1201 Brazos Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Title: Mrs. William R. Parker (Nancy Randolph), comp., Mississippi Daughters and Their Ancestors, vol. 2 (Starkville, Miss.: Starkville Publishing Co.,
1965)
Abbrev: DAR,MississippiDaughters
Repository:
Name: Genealogy Division, Texas State Library
Note:
Genealogy Division
Texas State Library
1201 Brazos Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Page: p. 252
Title: Sarah J. Mullinnix, letter to Roger Bartlett, 11 Apr 1997
Abbrev: MullinnixSarah,Ltr19970411
Note:
Sarah Mullinnix
H.C. 1, Box 108,
Rosanky, Tex. 78953-9604
Repository:
Name: Roger A. Bartlett
.
Mrs. William R. Parker (Nancy Randolph), comp., Mississippi Daughters and Their Ancestors, vol. 2 (Starkville, Miss.: Starkville Publishing Co.,
1965)
DAR,MississippiDaughters
Repository:
Genealogy Division, Texas State Library
Texas State Library
1201 Brazos Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Page: p. 252
Title: Norma Walker Anderson, Sarah Junell Walker Mullinnix, and Bobbye Roberts Harkins, comps., A Genealogical Record for the Descendants of
Lt. Isaac Walker and Elizabeth Stuart (n.p.: n.pub., 1995)
Abbrev: AndersonNorma,WalkerBook
Repository:
Name: Roger A. Bartlett
Page: p. 80
Title: Carolyn L. Bush Laird, "The Bush Family As Descended from Richard and Mary Prescott Bush"
Abbrev: LairdCarolyn,BushFamily
Note:
Carolyn L. Bush Laird, 17027 Cairnlassie, Houston, Texas 77084, 1987
Repository:
Name: Genealogy Division, Texas State Library
Note:
Genealogy Division
Texas State Library
1201 Brazos Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Page: pp. 59 (giving only the date), 61
Title: Carlee T. McClendon, Edgefield Marriage Records, Edgefield, South Carolina, from the Late 18th Century up Through 1870 (n.p.: n.pub., 1970)
Abbrev: McClendonCarlee,EdgefieldMarRe
Manufactured by The R. L. Bryan Company, Columbia, S.C.
Repository:
Name: South Carolina Historical Society
South Carolina Historical Society
100 Meeting Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29401