The Family of William Claiborne WALTON
 and Lucinda MUSE
(6th. Generation)

36 William Claiborne WALTON, b. 4 Nov 1793, Hanover Co., VA, s/o John Leonard & Nancy (GRUBB-TOLER) WALTON (72/73), d. 18 Feb 1834, Hartford, Harford Co., CT, m. 8 Apr 1817, at her home, The Moorings,  Jefferson Co., VA,  (37) Lucinda MUSE, b. 17 Aug 1797,  at the Moorings, Jefferson Co., d/o Battaile & Margaret (TATE) MUSE (74/75), d. 8 Feb 1859, at the residence of her son-in-law, Rev. P. FLETCHER, in Middleburg, Frederick Co., VA, age 62. William C. WALTON, moved with his parents from Hanover Co., VA, to Moorefield, Hardy Co., VA. After the death of his father, John, he worked in Frankfort, Hampshire Co., VA, (now Fort Ashby, WV), as a clerk in a store. From there he moved to Winchester, Frederick Co., VA, to be near his mother, who was at the time living with his sister, Elizabeth who married John WOLFE. While in Winchester he lived with an elder of the Presbyterian Church, where he must have made the decision to join the ministry. He then entered Hampton-Sydney College in 1811 under the sponsorship of the Presbytery of Winchester, graduating in 1815. Licensed to preach while still an undergraduate, he served as a supply minister at Berryville, VA, and Hopewell in Jefferson Co., VA in 1814. During his ministry, he held pastorates at Hopewell (Smithfield) and Charles Town, VA, Baltimore, MD, and Alexandria, VA. While preaching in Alexandria he held 'fervent revivals' in Washington, DC, where in one sermon he declared that 'Congress is a kind o great political gulf that almost swallows up everything good, spiritual and holy'. The saloon keepers in DC complained that his services broke up the trade. He was credited with beginning the first Sunday School in Charles Town. In May 1832, he went to the Free Memorial Church in Hartford, CT. He died there in 1834. His widow and children returned to Jefferson Co., probably before 1840. He has been described as a 'flaming evangelist' who is reported to have converted 'multitudes'. His specialty was intensive four day meetings, three services a day with no limit to length except time out for meals. A sample topic: morning, Luke 13:23 Lord, are they few that be saved?; afternoon, Luke 18:26 Who then can be saved?; evening, Acts 16:30 What must I do to be saved.  In 1824, he perfected the Manual Labour School where students could earn a living while pursuing classical and theological studies for those intending on going into the ministry. He and Rev. John Matthews drew up a constitution for Bethany Education Society in Oct 1824, and erected a building on his farm, Bethany, near Charles Town. The Presbytery later dropped the plan due to cost and few potential candidates.  In 1840  John T. HARGRAVES executed a deed freeing the slaves of William C. WALTON: by his last will and testament (Book No. 7, page 454), directed that his servants George and Armistead be freed at age twenty-one, "on condition that they removed and live in Liberia or some other place out of Virginia". From this deed that freed his slaves it is known that he favored the 'Back to Africa Movement', a popular concept favored by some northern thinkers, to remove the slaves from the American continent, and sponsor their resettlement in Liberia. There are several deeds in Jefferson Co. involving land transactions; one in particular indicates he bought a tract of land from his mother-in-law, Margaret MUSE, for $10,4000. This land border the land of deceased Battaile MUSE. The other deeds have not been critiqued. After the death of William, Lucinda moved back to VA, and in 1850 was living in the 28th. District with some of her children. Lucinda was buried in the family burial ground in Jefferson Co., VA. See the excerpts from Danforth's History and the Presbyterian Church History of William C. WALTON below. (FH6, O56, VAFRB1, VAB6, VANP1,p205, WVJE15, WVJEB1 p120, 6, WVJE12,  US27) Children:

WILL: William C. WALTON, written 10 Jan 1832, probated 7 Mar 1834, Hartford Co., CT, 21 Apr 1832, Jefferson Co., VA: Left entire estate to Robert Jameson of Alexandria, VA, and John T. Hargrave of Jefferson Co., VA for the purpose of: (1) annual incone to support my wife and support of children until their majority; (2) $1000 to each child when mature; (3) if wife remarrie the support shall cease; (4) on marriage or death of my wife each child, except William C., Lucinda, and Eliza, to get $2000 addition to $1000 named above; (5) to William C. and Lucinda M. already own 2/3 of an estate from Mr. MUSE, also received estate left deceased sister Margaret Ann of $2000, should also receive $1000 upon death of my wife; (6) to sister Frances Rutherford $100 and William Walton Hargrave s/o John T. Hargrave $100; (7) Servants George and Armistead to be freed at age 21 and that they live in Liberia or out of VA; (8) Residue of estate to American Bible Society; (9) Land belonging to William and Lucinda at Federal Hill, upon my death a clar title shoud be made to Mr. Joseph Myers. /s/ W. C. WALTON.  (WVBE18)
36.3 Lucinda (Lucy) Muse WALTON, b. 3 May 1822, ''Bethany', the family farm at Charles Town, Jefferson Co., VA, d. 28 Mar 1908, Broadway, Rockingham, Co., VA, m. 2 Jan 1847, Alexandria, Arlington Co., VA (another source states they were m. in Harrisonburg), to Patterson FLETCHER, b. 18 Mar 1816, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA,  s/o Richard Pollard and Nancy (REAGAN) FLETCHER, d. 9 Jan 1899, Broadway, Rockingham Co. He was educated in Washington Co., VA, and the Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1841-1843. He was ordained  Apr 1844, Winchester, VA. He serves as 'stated supply' at Middleburgh, Loudoun Co., VA, 1857-1859, Paston Duval Street Church, Richmond, Henrico Co., VA, 'stated supply' at Olivet Church, East Hanover Presbytery 1865-1867, Pastor Lock Willow, Augusta Co., VA 1867-1874, 'stated supply at Lebanon (?) 1874-1875, Evangelist at Beverly, Randolph Co., WV 1876-1878, Pastor at Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WV 1878-1883, and Evangelist at Broadway 1883-1892. Both are buried at Broadway. (FH6, US27, VAB6, VAFRB1) Children:

36.4 Eliza B. WALTON, b. 8 Aug 1824, Baltimore, MD, , d. 21 May 1877, m. 4 Jun 1843, Alexandria, Arlington Co., VA, to Rufus Wheelwright CLARKE, of the Dutch Reformed Church.  The family lived in MA and NH. Rufus CLARKE was the brother of Bishop CLARKE of the Episcopal Church. (FH6, VAB6, VAFRB1) Children:

36.6 Edward Payson WALTON, b. 13 Feb 1829, Alexandria, Arlington, Co., VA, d. 1890, m. Janet SKINKER, b. Richmond, VA. Rev. E. P. WALTON, was one of Gen. Robert E. Lee's, Committeemen assigned after the Civil War to solicit funds for needy Washington College, now Washington and Lee University. Rev. WALTON made his way north to visit his father's friends in CT. Among these friends were Dr. Lyman Beecher, and his son Dr. Henry War Beecher, Rev. Edward Payson, Rev. Dr. Hall of Winchester, VA, and Dr. Joshua Danforth of Williams College. He carried with him a letter from Horace Greeley. (FH6, VAB6, VAFRB1) Children:

36.7 Jeremiah Evarts WALTON, b. 27 Mar 1831, Alexandria, Arlington Co., VA, d. 1926, m. Helen Mar RANDAL. According to one source, one Jerrold WALTON invented the Royall Easy Chair, with factories in Sturgis, MI.  This is possibly the Jeremiah listed below. (FH6, VAB6, VAFRB1) Children:

36.8 Robert Hall WALTON, b. 21 Mar 1833, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, d. 2 Apr 1876, Kinston, Bartow Co., GA, m. 21 Mar 1860, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA, Annie Thomas LEWIS, b. 17 Dec 1839, Harrisonburg, d/o Thomas & Della Mildred (FLETCHER) LEWIS, d. 21 Sep 1920. Robert was the youngest child in the family. His father died while he was still a baby. His wife, Anne, was from 'Lynwood', near Port Republic, Rockingham Co., VA. Robert became a Presbyterian minister like his father. He graduated from Delaware College, Newark, New Castle Co., DE, in 1854, and graduated from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He was ordained at age 27, 22 Oct 1860. In the 1860 census he was still classified as a merchant in the records. This would have been several months before he was ordained. In the 1860 household was Abner FLETCHER, 28, merchant; Robert FLETCHER, 30, merchant/clerk; William Lambert, 22, merchant/clerk, $500;  Henry WALTON (38), 34, merchant/clerk, $500; Frances Maho, 30, house servant, b. VA; Jeremiah Maho, 15, house servant; Mary Maho 12; Elizabeth Maho 10; William Maho 8. He served in the Winchester Presbytery, Frederick Co., VA, and was the 'stated supply'  in Broadway, Rockingham Co., VA 1860-1862. On 12 Oct 1861 he enlisted in Phillips Georgia Legion as a chaplin. In 1862, they moved to Kingston, Bartow Co., GA, where he lived until his death. He served as a chaplain with the CSA during the Civil War. He was divested of office at his own request 1870-1876. Anne's mother died in 1861, leaving 'Lynwood', to her only daughter, Anne, who in turn sold it for $80,000 in Confederate money. According to stories told to the compilers, Anne, was a tiny woman who played the piano and wore dainty little lace trimmed aprons. (FH6, US27, VAB6, VAFRB1, VARO1) According to FH6, the children listed in VAB6 are incorrect. FH6 is the more reliable source, since one of the major genealogist, Ann Moseley MILLER is descended from this line. Children:
36.8d 36.8d Maud Eliza WALTON b. 26 May 1866 d. 12 Jan 1955, m. 20 Jan 1887, Sunnyside, GA, James Francis MAYS b. 11 Oct 1860, Pendleton Co., SC, d. 29 Dec 1938. James was educated at Kingston GA Academy. He invented a machine called the 'Mays Calculator', which later developed into the Burroughs Adding Machine. In 1900 they were living in the 2nd Ward of  Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL. In 1910 the were in the 3rd. Ward, and James was bookkeeper. In 1920 they were in Lexington, Davidson Co., NC. (ALJE8-9, NCDA9, VASW4 p76) Children:
36.8d1 Anne Moseley MAYS b. 13 Nov 1890, m. 24 Jun 1918, Birmington, Jefferson Co., AL, Glen Earle MILLER b. 9 Jul 1887, Kokomo, Howard Co., IN, s/o Frank Jasper and Albertie Christine (BROBST) MILLER. (VASW4 p76) Children:
  • 36.8d1a Glen Earle MILLER Jr. b. 21 Sep 1920
  • 36.8d1b Anne Walton MILLER b. 11 Jun 1822
  • 36.8d1c Frank A. MILLER b. 14 Jun 1825
  • 36.8d1d John Anthony MILLER b. 3 Mar 1930
36.8d1a Glen Earle MILLER Jr. b. 21 Sep 1920, was a 2nd. Lt., U.S. Army Corps, graduated with a A.B. 1941 from Swarthmore College, University of Pennsylvania 1947. (VASW4 p76) 36.8d1b Anne Walton MILLER b. 11 Jun 1822, d. Jun 1985, Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., NY. Graduated with a A.B. 1944 from Swarthmore College. She married 2nd. a HOCKMAN and had adopted 2 sons. Anne was a WALTON genealogist following in the steps of her mother, Anne Moseley (MILLER) MAYS. She first contacted the compiler's (1) uncle, Henry Walton MORROW (4d) in the 1970s. He turned her letter over to me and for 10-15 years we had a letter writing-telephone call connection over the the family. It wasn't until after her death that I was able to solve the partial ancestry of Nancy (GRUBB TOLER) WALTON (72/73), mother of William Claiborne WALTON (36). I have yet to find where she died or was buried. (O2, US1, VASW4 p76)36.3d1c Frank A. MILLER b. 14 Jun 1924, Aviation Cadet, Army Air Corps, graduated from Swarthmore 1846. (VASW4 p76)
36.8d4 Maud Walton MAYS b. 22 Mar 1902, d. 30 Aug 1991, New Mexico, m. Don Halsey GRISWOLD. Don was a U.S. Engineer. (US1, VASW4 p76)36.8d5 Miriam Mildred MAYS b. 22 Mar 1902, m. Paul Hilliard MILLER. (VASW4 p76)
OBITUARIES:
Obituary: William Clairborne WALTON: Obituaries appeared in the following: Christian Secretary 22 Feb 1834; Connecticut observer, 24 Feb 1834; Hartford Courant, 24 Feb 1834; Litchfield County Post and Enquirer, 27 Feb 1834; New Haven Palladium, 1 Mar 1834; Litchfield Democrat, 1 Mar 1834; and the Hartford Times, 3 mar 1834. Except for the first listed, the death is recorded as 18 Feb 1834, age 40. Obituary: William C. WALTON-n.d., 9 Nov 1837, p3; Mar 1834; 20 Mar 1834, p2 (VANP1,p205)

HISTORY:
-Danforth, Joshua N., Memoirs of William C. WALTON, late pastor of the 2nd. Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, DC, Hartford, Daniel Burgess & Co., NY, John S. Taylor, 1837. Available from Xerox University Microfilm, Ann Arbor, MI
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 *In 1828, William C. WALTON conducted revivals in the 2nd. Church, Alexandria in Washington and Baltimore. A friend and ______ moved to the south side of Occoquon Creek, 16 miles from Alexandria, where the R.F. & P. railroad crossed and began a Sunday School in his house.  W. C. WALTON visited in Jan 1830, bought a lot for a building and preached in it 5 Sep 1830 for the first time. The post office in now Woodbridge, VA. p208
*A flaming evangelist who is reported to have converted "multitudes'. His specialty was intensive four day meetings, three services a day with no limit to length except time out for meals. A sample topic: morning Luke 13:23 Lord, are they few that be saved; afternoon, Luke 18:26 Who then can be saved; evening, Acts 16:30 What must I do to be saved. p118
*In 1824 he perfected Manual Labour School in which students could earn a living while pursuing classical and theological studies for those intending on going into the ministry. he and Rev. John Matthews drew up a constitution for Bethany Education Society in Oct (1824) and erected a building on his farm near Charles Town. The Presbytery later dropped the plan due to expenses and few candidates. p101 (WBFRB1)

http://sdss4.physics.lsa.umich.edu:8080/~mckay/amckay/presbiow.htm  
History of the Early Presbyterian Church Website: Rev. William Claiborne Walton (1793-1834) He was born in Hanover Co., Virginia November 4, 1793, the son of a blacksmith and was reared in Moorfield, Frankfort and Winchester.  He was clerk under elder John Bell or elder Henry Beatty.  He was a candidate for the ministry in 1811 and attended Hampden-Sydney College, graduating in 1815.  He was a tutor and student of Divinity under Dr. Moses Hoge and was licensed October 22, 1814, and ordained in 1818.  He was stated supply withing the bounds of Winchester Presbytery at Berryville and Smithfield (Hopewell church) 1814-18, and then pastor, 1818-23.  He was dismissed to Baltimore Presbytery April 19, 1823; where he was pastor to the 3rd Baltimore Church 1823-4.  He was received back by Winchester in 1825 where he was pastor at Charles Town February, 1825-June, 1827, when he was dismissed to the Presbytery of the District of Columbia.  He was pastor to the Second Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, Virginia 1827-32, then the Free Church of Hartford, Connecticut 1832-34, where he died February 18, 1834.  He was a flaming evangelist, bosom friend of the Rev. Daniel Baker and an author.  He married Lucinda MUSE May 1816, and had eight children, including the Rev. R. H. WALTON.
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