Spencer dna Carter

Notes:

Spencer Carter is NOT linked by DNA to the Giles Carter Lines of Halifax Co. He is found in Halifax, upon his marriage to Verlinda Lucas. He is also found in Albermarle on the 1785 Federal Census. He is the s/o Frances Walters, d/o William. Frances Walters married Richard Carter and 2nd James Lucas. The known dna for Giles Carter Descendants is NOT a match to other descendants of Giles, nor the Goochland Carters, nor the Robert 'King' Carters. These descendants of Richard 'Gunsmith' Carter is R1b-08; descendants of Giles2, s/o Giles are R1a-02. Richard 'Gunsmith' Carter's parentage is still a question.

DAR Patriot Lookup:
http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=1001401&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=1001401

John Spencer Carter born on 15 Aug 1831 at Halifax Co VA
died at Halifax Co VA on 1 - May - 1901 and his ( 1st ) wife
Sarah Judith Walters born on 29 - Aug - 1828 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 20 - Mar - 1891 married on 25 Jan 1853

5.
The Said John Spencer Carter was the child of Richard Carter born on c 1808 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 11 Jun 1877 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth Sheppard born on (c) 1813 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 28 - Oct - 1863 married on 24 - Oct - 1830 married at Halifax Co VA

6.
The Said Richard Carter was the child of Spencer Carter born on - - at _ died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - - 1858 and his ( 1st ) wife Verlinda Lucas born on (c) - - 1781 at Caroline VA died at VA on (p)-1808 married on 18 Dec 1804
married at Halifax Co VA

7.
The Said Verlinda Lucas was the child of James Lucas born on - - 1760 at MD died at Halifax Co VA on - - 1820 and his ( 1st ) wife Ruth Holmes Lewis born on - - 1760 at Prince Georges Co MD died at Halifax Co VA on (c) - - 1825 married on 20 - Aug - 1780

Spencer Carter married Verlinda Lucas on December 18, 1804, in Halifax, Virginia. His DOB is estimated as 1783; He died on July 10, 1861, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, having lived a long life.

1830 Virginia Census Pittsylvania Co.
Spencer Carter lives next door to Josiah Atkinson; and Thomas Williams on the other side; Berryman Terry Jr., Archibald Walters, Alexander Walters,

Name:
yDNA Kit # 18747 - R1b - 08 [R-Z273]
[pcarter AT email.unc.edu]


Died:
Spencer Carter died about the year 1861 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jane Soyars, in Pittsylvania County. Her home was burned later, and the family Bible and other records destroyed.
Of the 17 children of James Soyars; 2 married into the Thomas Carter lines; and another married into the Giles Carters; daughter of Spencer Carter and Verlinda Lucas Carter m. Thomas Oakes Soyars. Spencer Carter died in their home in Danville, Virginia.

Spencer married Verlinda Lucas 18 Dec 1804, Halifax County, Virginia. Verlinda (daughter of Sgt. James Lucas and Ruth Holmes Lewis) was born Abt 1787, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Apr 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Richard A. dna Carter was born Abt 1805, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 11 Jun 1877, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
2. John Carter was born Abt 1807, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Alexander dna Carter was born 14 May 1807, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Sep 1884, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.
4. Thompson dna Carter was born 8 Aug 1808, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 5 May 1857, Madison Co., Tennessee; was buried , Blair's Chapel (Old/White Section) Madison County Tennessee.
5. Mary Jane Carter was born 8 Dec 1809, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 23 Mar 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
6. George T. 'of Danville' Carter was born 17 Feb 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1889, Autauga Co., Alabama; was buried , Carter Cemetery, Autuaga County, Alabama.
7. Mary Susan dna Carter was born 8 May 1816, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 13 Jan 1888, Troup Co., Georgia.
8. 'Alfred' M. Carter was born Abt 1824, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 16 Sep 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Notes:

Richard Carter + Frances Walters, From the 1782 Personal Property Tax Lists for Halifax Co., VA., the following Carters were recorded:

Household #284
Richard Carter
1 Tithe/15 Negroes/6 Horses/0 Mules/36 Cattle
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http://genforum.genealogy.com/carter/messages/14616.html
Halifax Virginia
RICHARD CARTER Inventory & Appraisement 17 July 1787 Among items listed: roan mare, mare & colt, roan mare, sorrel mare, 1 do. Fear Naught, 1 do., blacksmiths tools, plantation tools, coopers tools, old brass, ox cart, yoak of stears, cattle, sheep, hoggs, 5 bee gums, negro fellow Isaac, do. wench Peg, do. girl do., houshold goods, mans saddle, 4 feather beds & furniture, 12 chears, 3 spinning wheels. S/L. Ragland, John Moore, Caleb Dodson, Frances Carter
Returned 20 December 1787 (Total not given)
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17167&tree=reynolds1

Richard Carter + Frances Walters
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17167&tree=reynolds1
Richard and Frances Carter buy 400 acres from Joseph Terry in 1767. However, the 400 acres of Wm. Walters adjacent to George next were transferred to said Joseph Terry 10 May 1764. [William Walters is Frances' Father] http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I13984&tree=reynolds1

"A Deed from Richard Carter to the Vestry of Antrim Parish was by the said Richard acknowledged to be his act and deed, and the same is Ordered to be recorded 27 Nov 1767 Pittsylvania". [Pittsylvania formed in 1767]
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I13984&tree=reynolds1

The 354 Acre Patent to George Carter on 20 Jul 1768 (Va. Pat. Bk 37, pp. 270,271) and is surrounded by Walters, in Halifax, on the waters of Doubles Creek. 21 Jul 1773. http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

Richard and Frances Carter sold 100 acres to George Carter. Witnesses: Thomas Walters, I.N. Walters, Robert Walters. Bk 3, p.336.
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

"At a court held Sept 25, 1778, Walters was appointed first lieutenant, John Hall second lieutenant and John Stamps ensign in Captain George Carter's company of County Militia"
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1.

29 Jan 1773 (HDB9/23) from John Whoods of H, planter, to Henry Heryford of H, for 55 ~, all that dividend of 161 acres of land in H, being part of an order of council granted to Richard Anderson and conveyed by deed to said Whood. The land is bounded by Boyd Road, the old courthouse. Signed - John (X his mark) Whood. Wit - Thos Lovelace, John Lovelace, Richard Carter (X his mark) Whood. Violet, the wife of the said John, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded 18 Feb 1773 [Richard GS Carter]

11 Dec 1772 HDB9/27 from William Tinney (Tenny) Sr. of H, to Caleb Townes of H, for 90~, all that tract of about 263 acres of land in H on Winns Cr. and bounded by John Price, John Lawson, Henry Baker Kearby. Signed - Wiliam Tenney. Wit - William Powell, William Tinney, Richard Carter, Larkin Caison (Cason), William Cason. Recorded 18 Mar, 1773. [Richard GS Carter]

19 May 1773 (HDB9/42) from Richard Carter and Mary Ann, his wife, of H, to Francis Moore Petty (Pettey) of Charlotte Co., for 60~, a certain tract of 200 acres of land in H, being a part of 400 a. said Carter bought of Daniel Easly, lying on the draughts of Pole Cat and Bad Luck Creeks, bounded by pointers in Watkins and Anderson's dividing line, said Carter. Signed - Richard Carter. Wit- Geo Carter, James Farmer, Henry Heryford, Mary Ann, the wife of the said Richard, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded 20 May 1773.

19 Jan 1774 (HDB9/324) from John Anderson of Antrim Parish and H, to Mary Wilson of same, for 25~, a certain tract of land of about 157 a., which land in H, on Badluck Cr. adjoining the lands of Mary Wilson and Thomas Lovelace, bounded by George Brown, Boyds Road, Champ Terry's order line. Signed John Anderson. Wit - Richard Carter, Maryann (X her mark) Carter, Joseph Petty. Recorded 18 Aug 1774.[Richard Carter #3 (wife Mary Ann)

25 Jan 1774 (HDB9/215) from William Payne of H, planter, to Jared (Gerard) Ellison Gross of Surry County, North Carolina, planter, for 150~, a certain tract of about 101 a. of land in H on both sides of the Double Cr. of Dan [River], bounded by the mouth of the great Branch, Byrd's order line, Wm Payne dec'd, Cawthens Branch. Signed - William (W his mark) Payne. Wit - George Carter, Henry (X his mark) Kirby, Poyndexter Payne. Recorded 17 Feb, 1774.

15 Jun 1773 (HDB9/82) from Willliam Russell of Antrim Parish, H, planter to Buckner Russell of same, for 20~, a certian tract of land of about 100 a. in H on both sides of Tobie Cr., being bounded by [trees]. Signed - William (R his mark) Russel. Wit - Geo Carter, Caleb Dodson, Jacob (X his mark) Light. Recorded 17 Jun 1773.http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

17 Mar 1777 (HDB10/213) from Henry Heryford and Ann, his wife, of H, to David Farmer of H, for 40~, one certain tract of land in H., and bounded by Watling[ton], Nimrod Farguson, Boyds, road, a line agreed to by Richard Wood and said Heryford, about 160 a. Signed Henry Heryford, Ann Heryford. Wit - Richard Carter, Thomas Scurlock, Alexander (X his Mark) Hitts. Recorded 19 Jun 1777.[Richard GS Carter]
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I13984&tree=reynolds1

Two Richard Carters are found in Antrim Parish [Halifax Co., VA] in the early records.

One Richard is noted as a Gunsmith is then found with Frances as his wife until he dies [bef Jul 1787].

The second a Tailor. Richard Carter, a Tailor is proved to have married Susannah Bigger in Prince Edward Co., and later moved to Halifax Co., VA

By 1774 another Richard is noted in deeds with a wife, Mary Ann. She is believed to be the Granddaughter of Susanna Carter; now proved by dna analysis NOT to be of the Giles Carter lines.

In the 1785 First Census of the United States; all three Richards are shown and labeled (GS), (T), (S) plus 5 other Richard Carters with no notations.



9 Feb 1779 (PDB5/149) from George Carter of P, [Pittsylvania] to Samuel Atkinson of Cumberland Co., for 1000~, 450 acres in P on the branches of the Lower Double Cr. of Dan River, bounded by pine pointers near the old road, then to Colo Wilson, the Great Branch, Richd Carter. Signed - George Carter. Wit - Richd Carter, Robert Waltrs, John Atkinson, Mary, the wife of the sd George Carter, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded 20 Apr 1779. [Richard Carter GS is dead in July 1778, as his inventory is returned, therefore this is Richard (Tailor)] The implication of this record is that both families of Richard the Tailor and Richard the Gunsmith Carter are acquainted, as Richard Gunsmith could not have witnessed this deed after his death.




Richard Carter's Daughter, Mary Frances, married Frederick Miller. Frederick Miller testifies in the Chancery matter of John Carter's estate when the Legatees file suit for equal division of the land and slaves. This occurs 19 years after his death; presumably when the youngest son reaches age 21. We believe Frederick Miller would not testify unless he is a family member.

Land: Pittsylvania Co VA/DB 3, p.322; 21 Jul 1773 Thomas WALTERS, planter, to John WALTERS, planter ..for 100#'s ..land both sides Lower Double Creek of Dann ...north side Lower Double Creek ...crossing Creek ...down the Creek ..Corner Jeremiah Videtoes ...near a branch corner of William Chandler ...200 acres. Signed: Thomas [T] Walters. Wit: George Carter, Richd Carter, Robt WALTERS. Rec. 22 Jul 1773.
[Thomas to son John] Witness Richard Carter and George Carter; attributed to Richard Gunsmith Carter and his brother, George Carter.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 4/p.473 10 Feb 1778 John Watkins to Robert Walters. 125 acres on south daughts of Lower Double Crk of Dan R bounded by Robt & John Walters, a ridge near the path, John Hall, sd John Watkins, and Thomas Walters. Signed: John Watkins. Wit: Geo. Carter, John Walters, Joseph Hall. Rec. 26 Mar 1778.
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 4/p.308 18 Feb 1777 John Madding of Pittsylvania Co & William Chandler of Halifax Co to Buckner Russell of Halifax. Tract of 200 acres on lower Double Crk of Dan R, bounded by George Carter, John Walters, a stony ridge, Thos. Walker's line, Madding's Spring Branch, Madding's old line. Signed: John Madding, William (W) Chandler. Wit: William Betty, Nathaniel Hughs, Thos. Hill, Geo. Carter. Rec. 27 Mar 1777
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

Pittsylvania Co. VA
Deed Book 1
Page 241a. Aug 27, 1764 from Peter Edwards of P, to Richard Carter of P, for 20 £, a certain tract of land in P containing about 66 acres, and bounded by [blank] .Signed- , Peter Edwards. Wit -Theo Carter, Theod Carter Jr. Recorded Sep 17, 1764.

Birth:
Census 1785 Albermarle Co., VA
Living in Halifax/Pittsylvania;


Name:
R1b-08

Richard married Frances Walters. Frances (daughter of William Walters and Susannah McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGregor) was born Abt 1736, Brunswick Co., Virginia; died Aft 1803, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Frances Carter, Widow of Richard GS Carter married James Lucas, the father of her son's wife [Spencer Carter, m. Verlinda Lucas, d/o James.]

Son, Charles Ewell Carter names daughter Lucy Walters Carter; his wife Kesiah Walters, and Frances Carter (nee Walters) are relatives. Moreover, after studying this family for many years and observing the naming patterns employed by them, I have concluded that Frances Walters [wife of Richard Carter, Gunsmith] is very likely the granddaughter of Immigrant, Charles Ewell. The name Ewell is passed down for several generations among her descendants, as is the Magby name for her grandmother, Susannah Magby.

By proving who she is NOT, Frances Walters, wife of the Gunsmith. She is not Frances Neal; the Neals located in this part of Halifax are of the 'Beaverpond of Amelia Neals' The d/o William and Martha Neal married Samuel Carter. His daughter, Louisiana Franklin, married Thomas David Neal of the same family of Beaverpond Neals. So there was an association between the Carters and these Neals; but not to the Gunsmith, and certainly not to the Daniel Neales.

I also considered the Watkins of Chickhomany Creek and Swift Creek; location of Giles families very early, but no found connection to the Gunsmith.

Some member of the Walters family is shown singed, [witness] on every document signed by Richard and George and Frances Carter. [denotes a family member]

The Walters are documented with 4 Magby wives. Why else would Richard Elijah Carter, s/o Spencer Carter name one of his children with the middle name Magby, if his grandmother, Frances Carter is not a Magby. [The Magbys are Scottish immigrants who travel from Charles Co., MD]

This preponderance of circumstantial evidence and thorough research into the families around her, has led me to conclude Frances Walters married Richard Gunsmith Carter and after his death, James Lucas. She is the daughter of William Walters and Susannah Magby [Mockbee, etc]

Son, Charles Ewell Carter marries back into the Walters.




Name:
I expect she is Mary Frances; she names her daughter so.

Died:
Her marriage to James Lucas

Notes:

Married:
NOTE: The name Ewell is passed down this line for several generations. It is even misspelled as Yewel in one case. This is further evidence of Frances Walters identity.

Marriages of Pittsylvania County: Lucy Carter + Oliver Hall [Bondsman Spencer Carter] 9 Dec 1818

Notes:

VESTRY BOOK OF ANTRIM PARISH, HALIFAX COUNTY, VA 1752-1817
The Vestry minutes also contain the following processioning order:
16 Feb 1763
Walters Hogan & Cornelius to Procession.
Pursuant to an order of the County Court of Halifax bearing date the 18th day of Augt. last past for this vestery to appoint Processioners according to law where upon it is ordered that Robert Walters, Thomas Walters, James Hogan & William Cornelius Procession all the Pattent Land in the following bounds. Beginning at Sandy Creek bridge thence up the Creek to Harriss Road down the River to the Cuntry [county] line thence down the line Cain Creek thence up Cain Creek to Wynne Road thence down the Road to Terrys Ferry Road thence along the same to the Beginning place and that they begin the said work by the last day of December & Return to the Vestery by the last day of March Ensuing an account of every persons land they shall procession and the Persons present at the same and what land in the said Bounds they failed to procession & the reason of such failure.

William married Susannah McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGregor. Susannah (daughter of William of Matthew McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee and Johanna, Wife of William McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee) was born Est 1720, Brunswick Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
THE VESTRY BOOK AND REGISTER OF BRISTOL PARISH, VIRGINIA 1720-1789
Transcribed & published by Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne; Richmond, VA. Privately Printed. 1898.
p.386 Tho. Son of Wm and Eliz. Walter Born 16th Janr 1727.
p.340 Vadrey s. of Wm and Susana Macbie Born 23 Decemr 1734 Bapt 19 Apr 1735.

Notes:

Land: HALIFAX CO VA PLEA BOOK:
14/162 17 Jul 1753 William WATERS set levy free. [No explanation; perhaps age?]
90/360 1754 William WALTERS served on a jury for the case of Robert Wade Jr vs. Robert and Peter Hudson, executors of Peter Hudson, dec'd.

VESTRY BOOK OF ANTRIM PARISH, HALIFAX COUNTY, VA 1752-1817
16 Jul 1753 Waters set Levy free.
On the Motion of William Waters and for Reasons appearing to this Vestry he is Exempted from the payment of Parish Levy's for the future.
28 Nov 1761 Antrim Parish made Dr. [debit, paid]
To Thos. Walters for takeing care of his father Wm. Walters 1000# [tobacco]
[And on the same day]
Ordered that Thomas Walters do keep his father & Provide for him and that he be allowed at laying the next Parish Levie two Thousand pounds Tobacco.
16 Feb 1763 Antrim Parish made Dr
To Thomas Walters for Maintaining William "Waters" for four months and burying him.

Land: Four of William Walters' children were adopted out to Thomas and Robert Walters (Waters). Halifax County, Virginia, Orphans/Bound Children 1760-62 (part 1), March Court 1760: "Ordered that the Churchwardens of Antrim Parish do bind Elisabeth and Walter, children of William Waters, to Thomas Waters & William and Ruth, two other children of said William, to Robert Waters."
This does not say that William Walters was deceased. Possibly wife Elizabeth had died [her last record was in 1737 in Brunswick Co] and William was not able either because of age or disability to care for the children, who could have been any age up to 21.

Land: William Walters' wife was named Elizabeth as evidenced by some of the early records. Her maiden name is unknown.

Land: His proved children are Thomas, the son who provided his care as evidenced by the Antrim Parish Records. And the four children place in the care of Thomas & Robert Walters 'Elizabeth, Walter, William, and Ruth. There were probably two other sons, the Robert named as put in charge of William and Ruth, as well as the John Walters who appears to have lived on part of the 800 acres patented by William Walters in the extreme northeast corner of Halifax County.

Land Transactions of William Walters:
William Walters [b. ??? - died c. 1762/3 Halifax Co VA]

Tract South of the Meherrin River 1730s

BRUNSWICK Co, VA, DB 1, p.313
Indenture made the 7th day of April, 1737, between William
Walters of St. Andrews Parish and Drury Stith, Gentleman, for 20
pounds, conveying 224 acres on South side of Maherrin River.
Signed: William (W) Walters
Witnesses were M. Cadet Young, Willm. Jones, and Cornelius Cargill.
7 Apr 1737 William Acknowledged and Elizabeth, his wife, relinquished dower.
William signed with his double W.

The above was purchased from Thomas Alistair after Sept 1728 and probably before 1732.
Prior to 1732, Brunswick records were kept in Prince George Co. The Prince George deeds after 1728 were destroyed in the Civil War.
Brunswick formed from Prince George circa 1720.

BRUNSWICK DB 3, p.182
Indenture made the 1st day of May, 1746 (MDCCXXVI), between Drury
Stith and James Parish and William Maclin, for 20 pounds,
conveying 224 acres on South side of Maherrin River, tract
formerly granted to Thomas Alister by Letters of Patent bearing
date of September 28, 1728 (MDCCXXVII) and conveyed from the said
Thomas Alister to William Walters to Drury Stith, Sr. Witnesses
were M. Cadet Young and Moses Dunkley. Acknowledged in Court by

VA Land Patent to Thomas Alester is in PB 14, p.90, and was for 224 acres in Brunswick Co on the S. side of the Maherrin River. Dated 28 Sep 1728.


800 Acres, Brunswick Co, 1740s

VA Land Patents
30 Jul 1742 William Walters, Brunswick Co. 400 acres South side Staunton River. Begin at Corner on the said River; to a Fork of Priss's Creek; down the Meanders of the River. Patent Book 20, p.355
25 Jul 1745 William Walters, Brunswick Co. 400 acres South side Staunton. Begin at John Nashes corner on the River, along his line, to his corner Gum; also follows the meanders of the River so was actually bordering the River. Patent Book 25, p.127

The above was mortgaged:
LUNENBURG CO VA DB 1, p.64-70 17 Feb 1745/46. Indenture between William Walters & William Maclin, Sterling Clack, James Parish all of Brunswick Co whereby at the special request of sd William Walters the others became liable for payment of several sums with interest computed at 5% from 15 Oct 1744 to Henry Embry, gent and to the said James Parish. Also at the request of sd William Walters, William Maclin, James Parish & Sterling Clack became answerable to the Sherrif for the appearance of William Walters at the the Capitol in Williamsburg on the 1st day of the next general Court then and there to answer William Russell on a plea of trespass upon damage of 100£ [deed continues but was not all copied by Mervin Walters] The above to be secured by land where Walters now lives, 400 acres, and also the tract containing 400 acres on South side Staunton R. Signed: William [W] Walters. Wit: John Clack, Wm Eldridge, John Thornton. Rec. 1 Sep 1746
William signed with the double W.

Entries from Drury Stiths Land Entry Book.
Entries are performed for the purpose of having the land surveyed and then patented. They may be sold or transferred or simply voided. It is not certain that a person who entered land ever actually lived on it or patented it.

p.85 Nov 1748 John Cobbs 400 acres on Priseys Crk beg. On Wm Waters's line thence up both sides the sd Crk. [Note that one of Walters' Patents above did mention Priss's Crk]
p.129 12 Aug 1752 Abraham Tally 400 acres adj Russels, Walters & Wm Walter's lines on the branches of Tobies Crk
p.129 12 Aug 1752 Will. Weatherford 400 acres on lower Double Crk beg at Will. Walters lower line thence down.

4. Jul 1759 John Cobb patent for 380 acres. In Halifax Co on Pr___s Creek. Begin Walters line on a corner red oak; crossing two branches; pointers on Walters line; crossing both forks of the Creek.
PB 33, p.586
Did not find patent for Tally; Weatherford patents in Lunenburg Co after Halifax formed


Property Lines From An Old Survey Book
Halifax Co VA 1741-1901
Roger C. Dodson
A survey is the second step in obtaining a patent. It may be transferred or sold. Some of the surveys in the book did indicate transfers.

p.16-C William Warters 5 Mar 1752 175 R [Halifax Survey Book 1, p.175, right hand side]
400 acres draughts of Double Crs. Bounded on George Carter, Thomas Walters, William Russell, Timothy Stamps, Jeremiah Villeto
Tfd. To Joseph Terry 10 May 1764
[map shows this also near the headwaters of Toby Creek, Lower Double Creek, near Pitty/Halifax line]
On the same page: William Weatherford 5 Mar 1752. 400 acres branches Tobies Crk. Tfd to Ralph Griffin on 26 Feb 1765.
William Russell 29 Nov 1750 400 a brs. of Toby Cr & Double Cr and another 400 acres br. Tobys Crk


p.20-I Does not show William Walters as being near John Cobbs, in the extreme NE corner of Halifax where I believe Prisss/Prices Creek was.
John Cobbs, Surv 10 Oct 1749, 380 Acres branches Prices Cr.
Next to John Cobbs on two sides:
John Waters 26 Nov 1757 275 acres branches Swan Crk
John Walters 2 Oct 1747 250 acres Swan Crk
And just a survey away is:
Thomas Waters 24 Apr 1780 314 acres brs. Stanton R & Swan Crk
Another land owner in this area mentioned with various surveys of John/Thomas is John Coles:
Maj. John Coles, decd Order of Council bordered the 250 acres tract of John Walters, the land of Mary Coles, his widow, was also next to John Walters. Maj. Coles also had 300 acres joining his Order of Council surv 16 Apr 1748

Possible Conclusions:

William Walters owned 224 acres on the Meherrin River in what was then Brunswick. He likely bought this land between 1728 after which year the deeds of Brunswick being kept in Prince George were lost and before 1732 when Brunswick begin to keep its own records. Walters sold this tract to Drury Stith in May of 1737.

He then took out patents, 1742 & 1745 on land South of the Staunton R, probably NE corner of what is today Halifax Co. Patenting was a lengthy process and he may have lived in this location for several years - he could in fact have been there since he sold out in Brunswick Co. He was forced to mortgage these tracts in early 1746. It is possible that he was never able to perfect these grants and may not have done the necessary cultivation and the land reverted to the King. The land may have been sold by the gentlemen holding the mortgage. It may have been sold by William Walters himself and we have never found the deeds of sale. This appears to be land near that of John Cobbs on Priss/Price Creek.
Both John Walters and Thomas Walters will enter and survey land in this same area. [Theirs could not be the exact land as that of William Walters unless it had reverted back and was no longer shown as belonging to anyone, since John & Thomas made entries.] Johns deeds of sale after he had gone to Kentucky appear to be some of this same land of his. I think Thomas likely did not ever live here - he may not have kept the land or used it for rental. John also entered land in the Birches Crk area near Robert but I don't think he ever lived there - perhaps further research in the deeds will eventually tell us more. Maybe the brothers looked after each other's investments.

Although not found in the Entry Book, William had 400 acres surveyed on Double Creek in May of 1752. This survey was near his son Thomas, as well as William Russell who had sued William Walters back in 1746. This survey was transferred to Joseph Terry in 1764, after the death of William - apparently William had never applied for the patent, but in all probability he lived on the land in the meantime. [Remember this: a settler did not owe tax on this land until it was patented - good reason for foot-dragging.] This explains why he was near enough to Thomas for the Parish to pay Thomas for keeping William in his last illness and burying him. Robert Walters appears on another page of the Surveys, living next to his father-in-law William McBee. His survey for 285 acres was on 18 Apr 1747. He was some East of the land of Thomas & William but not all that far. Given that John was in the extreme NE corner of the county some distance away, may explain why Thomas & Robert were given the care of the children of William Walters. They were simply near.

To view the map of Virginia Click on the link:
https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3880.ct000370/

This map can be enlarged to show small details and creeks, mountains, [early families are noted] Said to be George Washington's Map.

Died:
Before this date. This date is when Antrim Parish made payment to Thomas Walters for maintaining William Waters for 4 months and burying him.

William married Elizabeth Robertson Abt 15 Mar 1721, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of John Drury Stith and Jane Gregory Drury) was born Est 1710, Bristol Parish, Brunswick Co., Colonial Virginia; died Bef 1761, Colonial Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

As I understand the previous research on the William Walters families of the Colony of Virginia; no proof exists that this Elizabeth Robertson is the mother of the Walters children; however, consensus agreement on the identity of the Children, who are identified in numerous documents. -mfe

William married Johanna, Wife of William McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee. Johanna, was born Est 1704; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]