The Family of John Leonard WALTON 
and Nancy Ann GRUBB TOLER
(7th. Generation)

72 John Leonard WALTON, b. c1768, Henrico Co., VA, d. bef. 11 Jan 1809, Moorefield, Hardy Co., VA, s/o John and Sarah (____) WALTON (144/145), m. ________, (73) Nancy Ann TOLER, nee GRUBS (GRUBBS), b. bef. 1775, d. bef. 14 Dec 1826, probably at Bethany, the home of her son, William C. WALTON, in Jefferson Co., VA. She m. 1st., 10 Nov 1775, Goochland Co., VA, Cornelius TOLER who probably died 1786/1787. By TOLER she had 7 children.  To date (2011) a marriage record for John WALTON and Nancy has not been located. After their marriage, John and Nancy lived for some years on the road to Richmond, VA, about 32 miles north of the city, but settled in 1805 in Moorefield, VA, where John died in 1809 at the age of 38. John had been a blacksmith and tavern keeper. They had only one son. The deed (below) settles several facts that were only speculations before: that Cornelius TOLER was indeed her first husband, and reveals the names of Nancy and Elizabeth TOLER'S husbands. The children of Nancy and Cornelius seemed to have all gone to Hardy Co.; either they were born there or Cornelius owned land there which gave the children an incentive to settle in the area. One report states that Cornelius was born in Hardy Co. in 1740. probably attributed to the Harrison Co., deed involving some of his children . At that time there were only a few families in Hardy Co. and the area was plagued by Indian raids. I think it is more likely he was born in Goochland, Hanover, or Henrico Co., VA. Hardy County History does not list any TOLERS in the county at the time. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that Cornelius was in one of these counties from 1782 through 1786. On 21 May 1784 Minor Mead of Hanover sold 350 acres on Stag Creek, adjacent to Richard Winn, Cornelius TOLER, John Hicks, and John Mead. On 25 Nov 1785, he was the suretor for the marriage of John HIX and Sarah GRUBBS, d/o John GRUBBS, and on 20 Mary 1786, he was the suretor for the marriage of Charles Elmore and Mary Glenn, both marriages in Henrico Co., VA. He paid tax on 190 acres of land in Goochland from  1782 through 1786.  In 1787 Richard Johnson appears to have acquired Cornelius' property, which was resurveyed on 1 Apr 1787. On 5 Aug 1789 John Glinn and Elizabeth his wife sold to Martin Baker, Glinn's homestead of 100 acres, bounded by TOLER'S, John GRUBBS, John Winn and Peter Winn. Nancy and John WALTON may have gone to Hardy Co. because of her TOLER children. (FH6, US3, VAB3 v22 p126,  VAB4 p120,132,308, VAGOB4 p7,18,30,40,51,56,79, WVHA1 p311, VAHEB1 p29, WVHRB1 p357)  Nancy's children The half brothers and sisters of William Claiborne WALTON are designated by her ancestral number (73). Children:

WILL: John WALTON: dated 21 Mar 1805, Hardy Co., VA, probated 11 Jan 1809, Moorefield, Hardy Co., VA. All real estate and personal property left to wife Nancy WALTON after debts are paid for her natural life; remaining part should be delivered to son William C. WALTON; friends Abel and Aaron Seymour, and wife appointed executors; Attest: John Brumley, Alex Chisholm, Frances Toler. Ed Williams, Clerk. (WVHA1 p311) 
MARRIAGE NOTE: In Williams, Marriages of Louisa Co., VA 1766-1815, the following marriage: 10 Dec 1792, John WALTON m. Nancy SMITH. Suretor William SMITH, m. 13 Dec, by Rev. Martin WALTON. There is the possibility that this is Nancy Grubbs Toler, who after the death of her first husband, Cornelius TOLER, m. a SMITH, then m. John WALTON. The marriage date is right for John WALTON and Nancy TOLER. Their first child, William Claiborne WALTON was b. 4 Nov 1793. This may be a stretch. More research needed on this Nancy SMITH. (dwm, 12 Sep 2011)
Deed: 8 May 1807, Harrison Co., VA: John and Elizabeth WOLF (formerly Elizabeth TOLER), Isaac and Nancy HUTTEN (or HUTTON, formerly Nancy TOLER), and Frances TOLER, heiresses of Cornelius TOLER, deceased of Hardy Co., VA, grant power of attorney to Matthew TOLER, their brother, of Harrison Co., VA; signed John WOLF and Isaac HUTTEN: Clerk John Lehome; Recorded Dec 1807 (WVHRB1 p357)

John and Nancy's only child:

73.1 Betsey TOLER, m. a HARGRAVE. (FH6) Children:

73.1a John T. HARGRAVE b. 1802, d. 28 Nov 1856, m. Charlotte _____? b. 1804, d. 27 Feb 1879. His brother-in-law was a Capt. JAMESSON of Alexandria, VA, and was with the Nancy. Charlotte may have been a JAMESSON, or John's sister may have married JAMESSON. More research needed. (FH6)

73.2 Matthew TOLER, d. c1832, Hardy Co., VA, m. Mary WILLIAMS, d/o Edward WILLIAMS. Edward WILLIAMS, dated his will 10 May 1831, named daughter Mary TOLER.. A deed in Harrison Co., VA states that in 1806-1807, Mathew was in that county, but he must have returned to Hardy. Between 1818 and 1832, Matthew was listed as a patron of John Hopewells store in Moorefield. On 17 Jul 1832, there is an inventory for Matthew TOLER in Hardy Co. (FH6, WVHAB2) Children:

73.6 Elizabth TOLER b. bet. 1776 and 1793, m. John WOLF(E).  This family lived in Winchester, VA for a time, but later moved to IN, possibly Tippecanoe Co.  In the Tippecanoe history, they wrongfully identified Elizabeth's maiden name was WALTON. She may have gone by WALTON after her mother married her step-father, John Leonard WALTON. (FH6, INTPB14 p78) 6 Children:

73.6b Mary E. WOLFE b. Frederick Co., VA, d. Sep 1850, Tippecanoe Co., IN, m. 1 May 1842, Dayton, Tippecanoe Co., Edmund THROCKMORTON (he is Edwin in some records) b. 5 Dec 1820, Hampshire Co., VA, s/o Warner and Catherine (INSKEEP) THROCKMORTON. Warner was b. in Jefferson Co., VA and they were married in Hampshire Co. By Mary WOLFE, Edmund had two children. Edmund clerked in a store in Romney, Hampshire Co. VA,  and settled in Romney, Tippecanoe Co., on 20 Mar 1838, where he was in the mercantile business. In 1845 he started farming. After Mary's death Edmund m. 2nd. Sarah Leaming, a native of Philadelphia, PA, d/o Furman Leaming Sr. Sarah d. in 1857. He then m. 3rd. in May 1858, Elizabeth Devault of Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., who was b. 17 Feb 1830, Ross Co., OH, d/o Lemuel and Mary (McClure) Devault. they had 3 children: Warner T. b. c1860, IN,  George K. b. c1862, IN, and Forman W. THROCKMORTON b. c1866, IN. In 1860 through 1900 he is was farming in Randolph Twp., Tippecanoe Co. In 1870 Mary Devault is in the household; in 1880  Mary Devault 73, b. IRE, identified as his mother-in-law, Emma Reese 17, a servant, and Thomas Slatterly 21, a laborer are in the home. In 1900 Edmund is a widower with his daughter Sarah 'Sally' in the home. (INTP4-7, INTPB14 p78) Children (by Mary E. WOLFE):

73.6b2 Edward THROCKMORTON b. c1849, IN, m. Nancy Ann 'Anna' WEBSTER b. c1853, d/o Elijah and Mary (STEWART) WEBSTER from Romney, Tippecanoe Co., IN. In 1880 Edward was farming in Randolph Twp., Tippecanoe Co., IN. In the 1880 census his wife's name was Nancy. (INTP6, INTPB11 p674, 14 p78) Children:

  • 73.6b2a Mary E. THROCKMORTON b. c1875, IN
  • 73.6b2a John C. THROCKMORTON b. c1876, IN
  • 73.6b2c George K. THROCKMORTON

73.6c Matthew WOLFE b. c1810, VA, m. Mallie MCMICKEN b. c1810, VA, d/o Samuel MCMICKEN. In 1860 they were living in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN with James Cailey 17, a hired hand in the household. Mallie is probably 'Sallie'. In 1870 Mathew was a miller living in Washington Twp., Clay Co., IN. In 1870 he was a miller in Washington Twp., Clay Co., IN. In 1870 he was a police magistrate living with John L. Starke Family in Hutsonville, Crawford Co., IL. (FH6, ILCF7, INCY2, INMT6) Children:

73.6c2 Edward T. WOLFE b. c1848, IN. In 1880 Edward was a painter living in York, Clark Co., IL, with Charles Henry 30, living in the home. (INCK7)

73.6d Ann Catherine WOLFE m. Samuel KLINE of VA, had 6 children, with two living to maturity. (FH6) Children (2 known):

73.6d1 Fernando KLINE b. c1831, VA, m. 1868, Emaline _____? b. c1841, IN. In 1910 Fernando was a printer in a newspaper office living in the 2nd. Ward of Winamac, Pulaski Co., IN. According to the 1910 census they had 4 children with 4 living. (INPU9)

73.6f William Louis WOLFE b. c1818, VA, d. 2 Sep 1896, Loganport, Cass Co., IN, . 1st. _____?; m. 2nd. Elizabeth J. KEEP b. 1825, OH, d. 16 Jan 1899, Loganport. In 1860 William was a painter living in Loganport. Sometime between 1866 and 1880 they were in MN where the youngest child Rebecca  was born. In 1880 William was farming in Noble, Cass Co. (INCA4,6, INCSB1) Children:

73.6f2 Julia A. WOLFE b. c1858, IN, m. C. CHURCHILL b. c1868, ENG. In 1880 they were living in Crookston, Polk Co.,  MN (MNPO5) Children:

  • 73.6f2a Edna CHURCHILL b. c1879, IN

73.7 Nancy TOLER m, Isaac HUTTON and probably lived in Hardy Co., VA. Between 1818 and 1832, Isaac was listed as a patron of John Hopwell's store in Moorefield, Hardy Co. Between 31 Aug and 29 Sep 1814, Isaac was a member of  Capt. John Cunningham's Co., 16th. Reg, VA Militia. (WVHRB1 p357, 2 p235)

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