Clement Walters^{[1, 2]}

Abt 1762 - 1835  (~ 73 years)

• Name	Clement Walters
  Born	Abt 1762	Halifax or Lunenburg County, Virginia
  	Pittsylvania County established 1766
  Gender	Male
  Died	1835	Habersham County, Georgia
  	Date of Will of Father
  Person ID	I17797	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of William Walters
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Thomas Walters, Sr.,   b. 16 Jan 1727, Prince George Co., Colonial Virginia ,   d. 18 Apr 1796, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Lucy Clement,   b. 1734, Colonial Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Lucy Clement's Children of Thomas Walters Children Robert C. Walters b: 1747 in Halifax Co Va. Wilmoth Walters b: 1750 John Walters b: 1753 in Lunenburg Co. VA Thomas Jr Walters b: Feb 1757 in Halifax Co Va. Clement Walters b: 1760 in Pittsylvania Co. VA. Agatha Walters b: 1760 in Pittsylvania Co. VA. William Walters b: Jan 1763 in Pittsylvania Co. VA. Lucy Walters b: 1764 Obediah Walters b: 1765 in Halifax Co Va. Margaret Walters b: 1765 in Halifax Co Va. Archibald Walters b: 1770 in Pittsylvania Co. VA. Abraham Walters b: 1771 in Pittsylvania Co. VA.
  Family ID	F5924	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Last Modified	15 Mar 2017
  Family ID	F6433	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah 'Sallie' Slaydon/Slayton,   b. Est 1762, Halifax County, Virginia Colony ,   d. Yes, date unknown, Virginia Colony
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2017
  Family ID	F6435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		1785 Virginia Census Prince Edward County and Pittsylvania Co., Virginia 1785Cenpec-pitts.pdf
  		Zimmerman Research on the Walters Family Descendants of William Walters Walters_Zimmerman.pdf
  		Ancestral Chart for John Owen Vernon Lineage of Robert Vernon anc19905 JohnOwenVernon.pdf

  
  

• Notes

  Pittsylvania Co VA DB 6 p.153 9 Jun 1781 Joseph Terry to Chichester Grubbs. 5000£. Tract on waters of Birch Creek, 200 acres. Signed: Joseph Terry. Wit: Chichester Mathews, Clement Walters, Champness (X) Mading, Jno. Atkinson. 19 Jun 1781 Proved by two of wit; 21 Aug 1781, proved by another Clement's wife's given name was Rachel as in his will; surname unknown. He is also said to have married Sarah "Sallie" Slaydon, which would have had to be his first marriage. He apparently did marry a daughter of Daniel Slaydon as found on this webpage <http://texaslegacy.homestead.com/MillySlaydon.html> Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records: 7 May 1806 and 1 Jul 1806 From the Pittsylvania Co Deed Book, p.271-272. 7 May 1806. Milly Slaydon widow of Daniel, Arthur Slaydon, Jesse Mann, Archibald Walters, Robert Walters in behalf of Clement Walters, Charley Colley & Christopher Conway, all legatees of sd Daniel Slayton dec'd to Beverly Barksdale. £185. Tract possessed by sd Daniel Slaydon, dec'd in Pittsylvania Co on the lower Double Creek. Begin at George Dodsons corner near the Lower Double Creek, with his line to a corner pine in Abraham Walters line, with his lin cossing sd branch; Joseph Slaydon's line; Jesse Mann's line, line of John Madden, dec'd; up sd Creek as it meanders; William Johnson's line, George Dodson's line to the beginning. Signed by all parties as above. Wit: Francis Duley, Martin Daniel, Beverly Gunnel, Esa White, Thomas Shelton Junr & Abraham Walters. [The Walters mentioned in this deed were all brothers. It is known that Archibald was at this time married to Edith "Edy" Slayton; Clement was living in GA so Robert signed for him; then Abraham served as a witness.] Clement is on a tax list in Pittsylvania Co in 1785, next to his brother Robert. He was likely at least age 21, or born by 1764. He usually is placed as one of the younger sons, but I believe this was not so. Clement Walters' uncle Robert Walters and several of his grown sons also moved to Georgia. Robert and family came in the 1790's and settled primarily in Franklin Co. Old maps show Franklin to have been quite large, encompassing part of South Carolina. A note found in a mail group states that some of his Warmack family deeds start out with the phrase "thought to be in Habersham Co but on survey found to be in Franklin" indicating some confusion about county lines. Franklin Co GA Tax list of 1798 includes Clement Walters. Clement Walters of Franklin Co GA was entitled to two draws in the 1805 Lottery, but drew two blanks; he drew land in 1832 in the Cherokee Land Lottery as a Revolutionary Soldier. <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4737>" target="_blank">http:> [Some references state that he was in the War of 1812 - I believe it may have been the Revolution instead. Only an oath was required of Revolutionary soldiers for the 1832 Lottery. They received a draw even if they had been successful drawers previously.] I have checked books on the 1832 Lottery and can find only these: Charles Waters, 2 draws Charles Waters, Sol Late War 1 draw John B. Waters 2 draws Sebastin Waters 2 draws All from Jones District DEEDS OF FRANKLIN CO GA 1784-1826; Martha Walters Acker, 1976 DB C, p.50 19 Nov 1789; Rec. 16 Jun 1790 Benjamin Echols & wife Sabra to Clement Walters, all of Franklin Co. £30. 100 acres both sides Estanolle Crk adj David Brown, Benjamin Echols. Part of land granted Thomas Cox on 10 Jan 1787 & coveyed by Cox to Echols. Wit: Samuel Payne, Edward Camp, Larkin Cleveland. [p.16b is the 1787 deed from Thomas Cox & wife Mary to Benjamin Echols. 350 acres both sides of Eastanolle Crk. Wit: Larkin Cleveland JP] DB O, p.68 8 Jun 1799; Rec. 14 Sep 1802 Eliza Carnes, executrix of the last will & testament of Peter Carnes, dec'd of Richmond Co GA sold to Malachi Jones & Clement Walters. For $500. 1150 acres on N Fork of Broad River adj Bryant Ward. Surveyed for Peter Carnes 21 Sep in the year last afs. Wit: Thos. P. Carnes, Jno Bostwick. DB O, p.69 31 Jul 1801; rec. 14 Sep 1802 Mal. Jones to Clement Walters for $5. 600 acres both sides of North Fork Broad River part of tract granted Peter Carnes where sd Walters, James Jones & John Jones now live, adj Cal. Jones, John Williams, & Sherrold Holcom. Warranted only against claim of Mal. Jones and his heirs. Wit: Jabez Jones, Caleb Jones, John (x) Williams DB OO, p.19-20 13 Apr 1803. Clement Walters to Jacob Hollingsworth. 60 acres in Franklin Co GA, adj James Jones, etc. North Fork Broad River. granted Peter Carnes, now dec'd. DB O [or NNN?], p.117 Feb 1800; Rec. 24 Feb 1803 Clement Walters and wife SARAH to William Hooper for $200. 100 acres both sides Eastanolle Crk adj David Brown, granted Thomas Cox 10 Jan 1787 & sold to Benjamin Echols. Signed: Clem't. Walters. Wit: W. W. Walton, Abs. Carter. [Clement bought this 100 acres from Echols in 1789. This is the last record I've found showing Sarah still living.] DB TTT, p.170-171 24 Mar 1807 John Jones & wife Sarah of Franklin Co to James Hollingsworth of same. $350. 150 acres on North Fork Broad River, part of land granted Peter Carnes, adj Walters & James Jones. Rec. 7 May 1814. <http://home.inu.net/sadie/bhollingsworth.htm> Deed Book TTT Jun 22 1813 Clement Walters to David Hays. Proved before Benjamin Hollingsworth, JP on 4 Oct 1813 The deed books reveal that Clement Walters was serving as a Constable in 1814. Habersham Co formed 1818. Clement Walters was on the list of Grand Jurors drawn to serve at the first term of court. Habersham Superior Court, August Term, 1819. Also for Feb term, 1821. Miscellaneous Deeds, Habersham Co 1820. 11 Nov 1820 Legatees of James Jones, dec'd: James Jones, Benjamin Hollingsworth, William Barton, Jabez Jones, Selina Jones, John Jones for himself and James Hollingsworth, Joseph Jones, Stephen Jones, Margaret Graham, Mary Jones. To James Colley: 176 acres granted Peter Carnes, dec'd; conveyed by Elizabeth Carnes, Executrix of Peter Carnes to Clement Waters and Malichi Jones and divided by them; said Waters sold to James Jones, dec'd. adj. D. Putnam, Cleveland's Corner. Wit: Abel White, Clement Waters. Habersham Deed: 18 Oct 1824/Rec. 4 Jan 1825 Benjamin Cleveland to John Warmack, both of Habersham Co. 230 acres. $500. Land in Habersham but on survey found to be in Franklin Co on the waters of the N fork of Broad River. Granted to William Hay dec'd, and deeded by James Hay, executor, to Jephthah White on 17 Oct 1800. By sd White to Benjamin Cleveland. Beg at white oak near Currahee meeting house adj Carnes Creek, Peter Carnes old survey now owned by Clement "Warters" and another tract adj Jephthah White Sr & Abel White Jr, part of land granted to Sherwood Holcomb. Wit: Ransom Whitworth, Darias Eachols [the Echols family was also from Pittsylvania Co VA, long associated with the Walters and others.] Proved bef Daniel Quilliam JP Franklin County tax digest included several names from Habersham Co: 1810 - Clemont Waters, John Wammack, Richard Holcom, John Ecols, Jeptha White 1811 - Capt Purcell's Dist: Holcum, John Wamack, Walters [Broad River] Carnes [Broad River] 1813 - John Warmick, Clement Walters 1818 - John Wammack; Holcomb, Echols, Benjamin Cleveland 1820 Census: Habersham Co GA, p.113. Clement Walters, 2m 10-16, 1m 16-18, 2m 16-26 [one of these probably a duplication of the 16-18 year old], 1m over 45 [Clement would be in this category]. 1f 16-26, 1f over 45 [Sallie or Rachel?]. Also a Nancy Walters, two households from Clement. 1m 16-26, 3f -10, 1f 16-26. [Strange that this household is in the name of a female since it appears there is a spouse there. She may have been the widow of a Thomas Walters, a son of Clement's. The 1820 GA Lottery lists Nancy as a widow and the 1821 Lottery lists orphans of Thomas Walters.] Early Genealogical & Historical Records Habersham Co Ga By Herbert B Kimzey, compiled by Nancy Kimzey Dempsey, 1988 Superior Court Minutes 1818-1822 p.46 Grand Jury included Clement Waters Feb Term 1820 p.82 Grand Jury included Clement Waters, Feb Term 1820 p.160 Feb Term 1821 Clement Warters on Grand Jury p.161 Feb Term 1822 Clement Warters on Grand jury p.132 DB D, p.27 Clement Warters to James R. Wyly, 18 Apr 1826. Tract on N fork of Broad River, adj Benjamin Cleveland. Granted Peter Carnes, dec'd, and conveyed by Eliza Carnes to Clement Warters. Adj Benjamin Cleveland, the Old Path from Meeks Cabbin to the Currahee Mtn, Hampton Holcomb, Jesse Putnam, Henry Holcomb & Scot. Wit: Benjamin Cleveland, Joseph Whitehead JP 1830 Census: Habersham Co GA. No Clement found unless in the household of someone else - probably in household of Lewis "Waters": p.20 John R. Watters, 1m -5, 1m 20-30, 2f -5, 1f 5-10, 1f 20-30 [John R. & Elaner "Waters" are unidentified - they could be from a completely different family] p.22 Elaner Waters 1m 20-30, 1f 50-60 p.35 Lewis Waters, 2m -5, 1m 20-30, 1m 70-80 [could this be Clement - this man would have a birth year of 1750-1760 and could possibly fit and Lewis was one of the witnesses to his will. One researchers believes Lewis to be the son of Elijah, grandson of Robert & Joanna Walters and that he was first married to a daughter of Clement's.], 1f 15-20, 1f 30-40. p.36 Obediah Waters 2m -5, 1m 20-30, 1f -5, 1f 20-30 [Could this be the Obediah appointed executor of Clemen'ts will?] p.49 Abraham L. Waters 1m 20-30, 1f -5, 1f 20-30 p.51 Charles Waters 1m -5, 3m 5-10, 1m 15-20, 1m 40-50, 1f -5, 2f 10-15, 1f 15-20, 1f 40-50. [Charles was also a son of Elijah; Abraham L., Charles's son.] [Waters and Walters often confused. The possibility exists that there really was a Waters family also living in Habersham. The 1820 census indicates at least four males in the houshold of Clement that could be adults by 1830. John R. and Obediah, could fall into this category. A William Walters was also named along with Obadiah as Executors of Clement's Will. The widow Eleanor is a mystery.] A John R. Walters married Asenith Higgins on 29 Aug of 1823 in Habersham Co GA another marriages found in Habersham records book: Jeremiah Sammons to Lucinda Waters 21 Dec 1828 [she was a daughter of Charles Walters.] HABERSHAM CO GA MARRIAGES 1819-1850; GenealogyLibrary.com Sebastian Walters married Phoebe Sosebee 27 Dec 1832 Andrew Roe married Margaret Waters on 29 Dec 1836 Adolphus M. Strain married Mary Waters on 25 Jul 1839 These last two must be the young daughters from Clement's Will. A Habersham Co mail group had a post concerning a Lucy Waters who married James Colley and lived in Habersham County. Clement's mother was of couse named Lucy.. In 1840 there was a William Waters living in Habersham, no others of similar name. He was still there on p.256b of the 1850 Census: William Waters age 55, born in GA. His family had only initials. N. A. age 45, female, born in SC. The following young men: G. W. age 16, C. V. W. age 11, and D. W. age 8. Since he was named as one of the Executors of Clement's will, I feel sure he was a son, born about 1795. Will dated 30 Aug 1835, Habersham Co, and proved by Benjamin C. Wyly, Obadiah and William Walters, Executors. Wife Rachel. Children Martha, Mary Ann. <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4737>" target="_blank">http:> [Clement definitely had sons - see the 1820 census. Maybe he had already given to the older children and named only the children by Rachel in his will. Or maybe the original will would provide more information.] Here is a full transcript of the will which does show that Clement married twice and had other children. It also represents several spellings of the surname - Clement was illiterate so chances are good he didn't know how to spell his name and many other members of this family became Waters rather than Walters over time. The fact that it is very easy to cross both the L and the T has made the name difficult to interpret in handwritten documents. LDS #382601 Habersham GA Court of Ordinary Book 1, p.123 Georgia, Habersham County In the name of God Amen, I Clement Watters being in a very low State of health but in My proper mind and Sense make this my last will and testament. I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachel Watters and my two youngest children Martha Watters & Mary Watters all my plantation begining at the Mouth of the Creek comes running down the river to Ezekiel Holcomb's line thence with said Holcomb line until it intersects with Warmack line, thence with Warmack's line to the above named creek thence down said Creek to the beginning Corner including all the lands that I own below said creek on Broad River. the same my wife Rachel Watters and my youngest daughters Martha Watters and Mary Ann Watters to have during the natural life of my wife Rachel Watters or widowhood together with all the other property appertaining to the said Plantation with the exception of one mare and Colt and a Still which are to be sold together with all my land being on Broad River above the Mouth of the above named Creek and the plantation that I bought of Brazzell down where William Walters now lives to pay my debts and the ballance of the money which may be arrived from said sales over and above what pays my debts to be equally divided amongst my first wifes children. I have nominted and appointed William and Obadiah Waters my executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 30th day of August 1834. Clement (X) Wallers In presence of: Benjamin C. Wyly, Thomas R. Williams, Lewis Watter Also an old negro woman Kate to be at liberty to go where she pleases and when she pleases. [Clement's father left him the slave "Cate" in his will of 1796.] Benjamin C. Wyly one of the Subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will appeared in open Court and saith on oath that he Saw Clement Walters sign the Same by making his mark and that he also saw Thomas R. Williams and Lewis Watters sign the same as witnesses with this deponant. Benjamin C. Wyly Sworn to in Open Court - this 6th July 1835 J.T. Carter DCCO The children of Clement shown here or for the most part unproved and speculative based on some of the records as well as online data. I have no clues as to when the first wife died and Clement Walters remarried so cannot venture a guess beyond the fact that it's likely the two young daughters were Rachel's and very possibly the only children of Rachel when he wrote his will in 1835. He did specify that money be divided among his first wife's children and made no other bequests except to the two youngest daughters. Sally Slayden was apparently still living in 1806 so the older children would have been hers. Published in the Southern Banner at Athens, GA, 5 Aug 1837 and 12 Aug 1837, and for at least the next three weeks. Postponed Sale. At the same time and place, sill be sold the following property to wit: One hundred acres of Land, more of less, adjoining Wamack and others, on the waters of Broad River in Habersham county; levied on as the property of Clement Watters, to saitisfy a if.fa. from a Magistrate's Court of said county, in favor of Williams & Wyley vs. William Watters, executor of C. Watters, deceased. levy made and returned to me by a bailiff. C. Ritch, Dept. Sh'ff. August 5, 1837 Clement WALTERS and Sarah "Sally" SLAYDEN were married about 1792. Sarah "Sally" SLAYDEN, daughter of Daniel SLAYDEN and Anne WALLER, was born (date unknown). Sarah came to Georgia and was still living in 1800: DB O [or NNN?], p.117 Feb 1800; Rec. 24 Feb 1803 Clement Walters and wife SARAH to William Hooper for $200. 100 acres both sides Eastanolle Crk adj David Brown, granted Thomas Cox 10 Jan 1787 & sold to Benjamin Echols. Signed: Clem't. Walters. Wit: W. W. Walton, Abs. Carter.

  
  

• Sources

  [S122] Genealogy. com, http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/k/w/a/J-L-Hysel/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1578.html. Children of Thomas Walters and Lucy Clement Walker are: Wilmoth Walters, b. 1752, d. date unknown. Abraham Walters, b. Aft. 1752, d. date unknown. Robert Walters, b. Aft. 1752, d. date unknown. John Walters, b. 1753, d. date unknown. +Thomas Walters, b. February 17571696, d. February 1837, Huntsville, Al. (In County)1697. Agatha Walters, b. 1760, d. date unknown. Obediah Walters, b. Bef. 1764, d. date unknown. Archibald Walters, b. 1764, d. date unknown. William Walters, b. 1775, d. date unknown. [Clement Walters son, proved by Father's Will] Will of Thomas Walters Deed and Will Book 10, Pittsylvania County, Va Submitted by Gayle Austin Pages 366-368 In the Name of God, Amen, I Thomas Walters of Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to god for the same, Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almightly god that gave it and my body I do recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of god. And as touching such worldly Estate herewith it has pleased god to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First I desire that all my Lawful Debts may be paid off out of my Estate.I do also lend unto my well beloved wife, Lucy Walters, the land and Plantation whereon I now live and four Negroes Viz: Hector, Sam, Bett and Fillis and as many of my Plantation tools as shall be sufficient for the hands and also the half of my household furniture and my stock of all kinds, Except such as shall be named to the Children, during her life. Item I do give unto my son Clement Walters and his Heirs one Negro woman called Cate Item I do give and bequest unto my son William Walters, his heirs or assigns, my Land and plantation binding on Charles Colleys Land and a Negro boy called Anthony. Item I do give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Walters, one Negro Boy called Daniel and one young Bay Horse and a Saddle and after his Mother's death, the land and plantation that I now live upon to be freely enjoyed by him and his Heirs and Assigns. Item I do give and bequeath unto my Grand Son, John Walters, Son and heir of my Son Thomas Walters, deceased, my land and plantation containing two hundred acres binding on Mr Murreys land in the aforesaid County, it being the land whereon the said Thomas Walters, deceased, formerly lived and a youong bay horse and also the bond that is against his Fathers Effects. I desire to be paid off and all to be freely enjoyed by him, his heirs or assigns. Item I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Walters and her Heirs begotten of her body, one Negro Girl called Pat and a dark bay young Horse and Saddle now called hers and the third part of my Pewter and one Iron Pott and a feather bed and furniture and one Cow and Calf and a ten pound Note of hand on Walker Gooding . Item After the death of my wife, aforesaid, I do give and bequeath all my personal Estate, still remaining, to be equally divided among my children as followeth viz: John Walters, Robert Walters, Archer Walters, Obed Walters, William Walters, Abraham Walters, Wilmoth Scott, Agatha Matthis, Lucy Walker and Margaret Walters to be freely enjoyed by them and their heirs or assigns. And I do also constitute, make and Ordain my two sons Viz: John Walters and Robert Walters my Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, wills, Legacies, bequested and Executors by me in any ways before named, willed or bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.In Witness whereof,I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety five. his ThomasXWalters (SEAL) seal Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Thomas Walters as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto Subscribed our names. George Dodson, Jackson Walters, John Mading, Be it known to all Men by these presents that I Thomas Walters of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia have made and declared my last will & Testament in writing bearing date the Twenty fifth of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety five. I the said Thomas Walter by this present Codicil do ratify and confirm my last Will and Testament, and whereas the Negro boy Daniel which I bequeathed to my son Abraham Walters is at present apparently at the point of death, and if the said Negro boy Daniel should die before my said last will and Testament is proved, I do further will and bequeath the first living Child that either Betty or Fillice shall bere, unto my Son Abraham Walters and if the said boy should live, let the others be as mentioned as my last Will and Testament, and my will and meaning is that this Codicil be adjudged to be a part and parcel of my last will and Testament and that all things therein mentioned and contained be fatithfully and truly performed and as fully and amply in every respect as if the same were so declared and set down in my said last will and Testament. Witness my hand this Eighteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. his ThomasXWalters(SEAL) mark Signed in the presence of us George Dodson, Jackson Walters, John Mading At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 18th day of April 1796 The within written last will and Testament of Thomas Walters, deceased, together with the Codicil thereto annexed were exhibited into Court by John Walters and Robert Walters, the Executors therein named and the same being proven by the Oaths of two of the witnesses thereto was Ordered to be Recorded; and the said Executors having first taken the Oath by Law prescribed and together with William Richards, George Dodson and Henry S Barksdale, their securieies, entered into and acknowledged the same.Certificate was granted them for obtaining a Probate of the said Will and Codicil in due form of Law. By the Court TesteWill Tunstall CC [S84] Rootsweb, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~katy/walters/b16874.html. Clement WALTERS1,4,8,12 was born about 1762. He died about 1835 at the age of 73 in Habersham County, Georgia. Pittsylvania Co VA DB 6 p.153 9 Jun 1781 Joseph Terry to Chichester Grubbs. 5000£. Tract on waters of Birch Creek, 200 acres. Signed: Joseph Terry. Wit: Chichester Mathews, Clement Walters, Champness (X) Mading, Jno. Atkinson. 19 Jun 1781 Proved by two of wit; 21 Aug 1781, proved by another Clement's wife's given name was Rachel as in his will; surname unknown. He is also said to have married Sarah "Sallie" Slaydon, which would have had to be his first marriage. He apparently did marry a daughter of Daniel Slaydon as found on this webpage http://texaslegacy.homestead.com/MillySlaydon.html> Pittsylvania Co VA Court Records: 7 May 1806 and 1 Jul 1806 From the Pittsylvania Co Deed Book, p.271-272. 7 May 1806. Milly Slaydon widow of Daniel, Arthur Slaydon, Jesse Mann, Archibald Walters, Robert Walters in behalf of Clement Walters, Charley Colley & Christopher Conway, all legatees of sd Daniel Slayton dec'd to Beverly Barksdale. £185. Tract possessed by sd Daniel Slaydon, dec'd in Pittsylvania Co on the lower Double Creek. Begin at George Dodsons corner near the Lower Double Creek, with his line to a corner pine in Abraham Walters line, with his lin cossing sd branch; Joseph Slaydon's line; Jesse Mann's line, line of John Madden, dec'd; up sd Creek as it meanders; William Johnson's line, George Dodson's line to the beginning. Signed by all parties as above. Wit: Francis Duley, Martin Daniel, Beverly Gunnel, Esa White, Thomas Shelton Junr & Abraham Walters. [The Walters mentioned in this deed were all brothers. It is known that Archibald was at this time married to Edith "Edy" Slayton; Clement was living in GA so Robert signed for him; then Abraham served as a witness.] Clement is on a tax list in Pittsylvania Co in 1785, next to his brother Robert. He was likely at least age 21, or born by 1764. He usually is placed as one of the younger sons, but I believe this was not so. Clement Walters' uncle Robert Walters and several of his grown sons also moved to Georgia. Robert and family came in the 1790's and settled primarily in Franklin Co. [Georgia] Old maps show Franklin to have been quite large, encompassing part of South Carolina. A note found in a mail group states that some of his Warmack family deeds start out with the phrase "thought to be in Habersham Co but on survey found to be in Franklin" indicating some confusion about county lines. Franklin Co GA Tax list of 1798 includes Clement Walters. Clement Walters of Franklin Co GA was entitled to two draws in the 1805 Lottery, but drew two blanks; he drew land in 1832 in the Cherokee Land Lottery as a Revolutionary Soldier. <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4737/> [Some references state that he was in the War of 1812 - I believe it may have been the Revolution instead. Only an oath was required of Revolutionary soldiers for the 1832 Lottery. They received a draw even if they had been successful drawers previously.] I have checked books on the 1832 Lottery and can find only these: Charles Waters, 2 draws Charles Waters, Sol Late War 1 draw John B. Waters 2 draws Sebastin Waters 2 draws All from Jones District DEEDS OF FRANKLIN CO GA 1784-1826; Martha Walters Acker, 1976 DB C, p.50 19 Nov 1789; Rec. 16 Jun 1790 Benjamin Echols & wife Sabra to Clement Walters, all of Franklin Co. £30. 100 acres both sides Estanolle Crk adj David Brown, Benjamin Echols. Part of land granted Thomas Cox on 10 Jan 1787 & coveyed by Cox to Echols. Wit: Samuel Payne, Edward Camp, Larkin Cleveland. [p.16b is the 1787 deed from Thomas Cox & wife Mary to Benjamin Echols. 350 acres both sides of Eastanolle Crk. Wit: Larkin Cleveland JP] DB O, p.68 8 Jun 1799; Rec. 14 Sep 1802 Eliza Carnes, executrix of the last will & testament of Peter Carnes, dec'd of Richmond Co GA sold to Malachi Jones & Clement Walters. For $500. 1150 acres on N Fork of Broad River adj Bryant Ward. Surveyed for Peter Carnes 21 Sep in the year last afs. Wit: Thos. P. Carnes, Jno Bostwick. [Bostic] DB O, p.69 31 Jul 1801; rec. 14 Sep 1802 Mal. Jones to Clement Walters for $5. 600 acres both sides of North Fork Broad River part of tract granted Peter Carnes where sd Walters, James Jones & John Jones now live, adj Cal. Jones, John Williams, & Sherrold Holcom.[Holcombe] Warranted only against claim of Mal. Jones and his heirs. Wit: Jabez Jones, Caleb Jones, John (x) Williams DB OO, p.19-20 13 Apr 1803. Clement Walters to Jacob Hollingsworth. 60 acres in Franklin Co GA, adj James Jones, etc. North Fork Broad River. granted Peter Carnes, now dec'd. DB O [or NNN?], p.117 Feb 1800; Rec. 24 Feb 1803 Clement Walters and wife SARAH to William Hooper for $200. 100 acres both sides Eastanolle Crk adj David Brown, granted Thomas Cox 10 Jan 1787 & sold to Benjamin Echols. Signed: Clem't. Walters. Wit: W. W. Walton, Abs. Carter. [Clement bought this 100 acres from Echols in 1789. This is the last record I've found showing Sarah still living.] DB TTT, p.170-171 24 Mar 1807 John Jones & wife Sarah of Franklin Co to James Hollingsworth of same. $350. 150 acres on North Fork Broad River, part of land granted Peter Carnes, adj Walters & James Jones. Rec. 7 May 1814. <http://home.inu.net/sadie/bhollingsworth.htm> Deed Book TTT Jun 22 1813 Clement Walters to David Hays. Proved before Benjamin Hollingsworth, JP on 4 Oct 1813 The deed books reveal that Clement Walters was serving as a Constable in 1814. Habersham Co formed 1818. Clement Walters was on the list of Grand Jurors drawn to serve at the first term of court. Habersham Superior Court, August Term, 1819. Also for Feb term, 1821. Miscellaneous Deeds, Habersham Co 1820. 11 Nov 1820 Legatees of James Jones, dec'd: James Jones, Benjamin Hollingsworth, William Barton, Jabez Jones, Selina Jones, John Jones for himself and James Hollingsworth, Joseph Jones, Stephen Jones, Margaret Graham, Mary Jones. To James Colley: 176 acres granted Peter Carnes, dec'd; conveyed by Elizabeth Carnes, Executrix of Peter Carnes to Clement Waters and Malichi Jones and divided by them; said Waters sold to James Jones, dec'd. adj. D. Putnam, Cleveland's Corner. Wit: Abel White, Clement Waters. Habersham Deed: 18 Oct 1824/Rec. 4 Jan 1825 Benjamin Cleveland to John Warmack, both of Habersham Co. 230 acres. $500. Land in Habersham but on survey found to be in Franklin Co on the waters of the N fork of Broad River. Granted to William Hay dec'd, and deeded by James Hay, executor, to Jephthah White on 17 Oct 1800. By sd White to Benjamin Cleveland. Beg at white oak near Currahee meeting house adj Carnes Creek, Peter Carnes old survey now owned by Clement "Warters" and another tract adj Jephthah White Sr & Abel White Jr, part of land granted to Sherwood Holcomb. Wit: Ransom Whitworth, Darias Eachols [the Echols family was also from Pittsylvania Co VA, long associated with the Walters and others.] Proved bef Daniel Quilliam JP Franklin County tax digest included several names from Habersham Co: 1810 - Clemont Waters, John Wammack, Richard Holcom, John Ecols, Jeptha White, 1811 - Capt Purcell's Dist: Holcum, John Wamack, Walters [Broad River] Carnes [Broad River] 1813 - John Warmick, Clement Walters 1818 - John Wammack; Holcomb, Echols, Benjamin Cleveland 1820 Census: Habersham Co GA, p.113. Clement Walters, 2m 10-16, 1m 16-18, 2m 16-26 [one of these probably a duplication of the 16-18 year old], 1m over 45 [Clement would be in this category]. 1f 16-26, 1f over 45 [Sallie or Rachel?]. Also a Nancy Walters, two households from Clement. 1m 16-26, 3f -10, 1f 16-26. [Strange that this household is in the name of a female since it appears there is a spouse there. She may have been the widow of a Thomas Walters, a son of Clement's. The 1820 GA Lottery lists Nancy as a widow and the 1821 Lottery lists orphans of Thomas Walters.] Early Genealogical & Historical Records Habersham Co Ga., by Herbert B Kimzey, compiled by Nancy Kimzey Dempsey, 1988 Superior Court Minutes 1818-1822 p.46 Grand Jury included Clement Waters Feb Term 1820 p.82 Grand Jury included Clement Waters, Feb Term 1820 p.160 Feb Term 1821 Clement Warters on Grand Jury p.161 Feb Term 1822 Clement Warters on Grand jury p.132 DB D, p.27 Clement Warters to James R. Wyly, 18 Apr 1826. Tract on N fork of Broad River, adj Benjamin Cleveland. Granted Peter Carnes, dec'd, and conveyed by Eliza Carnes to Clement Warters. Adj Benjamin Cleveland, the Old Path from Meeks Cabbin to the Currahee Mtn, Hampton Holcomb, Jesse Putnam, Henry Holcomb & Scot. Wit: Benjamin Cleveland, Joseph Whitehead JP 1830 Census: Habersham Co GA. No Clement found unless in the household of someone else - probably in household of Lewis "Waters": p.20 John R. Watters, 1m -5, 1m 20-30, 2f -5, 1f 5-10, 1f 20-30 [John R. & Elaner "Waters" are unidentified - they could be from a completely different family] p.22 Elaner Waters 1m 20-30, 1f 50-60 p.35 Lewis Waters, 2m -5, 1m 20-30, 1m 70-80 [could this be Clement - this man would have a birth year of 1750-1760 and could possibly fit and Lewis was one of the witnesses to his will. One researchers believes Lewis to be the son of Elijah, grandson of Robert & Joanna [Magby] Walters and that he was first married to a d/o of Clement's.], 1f 15-20, 1f 30-40. p.36 Obediah Waters 2m -5, 1m 20-30, 1f -5, 1f 20-30 [Could this be the Obediah appointed executor of Clemen'ts will?] p.49 Abraham L. Waters 1m 20-30, 1f -5, 1f 20-30 p.51 Charles Waters 1m -5, 3m 5-10, 1m 15-20, 1m 40-50, 1f -5, 2f 10-15, 1f 15-20, 1f 40-50. [Charles was also a son of Elijah; Abraham L., Charles's son.] [Waters and Walters often confused. The possibility exists that there really was a Waters family also living in Habersham. The 1820 census indicates at least four males in the houshold of Clement that could be adults by 1830. John R. and Obediah, could fall into this category. A William Walters was also named along with Obadiah as Executors of Clement's Will. The widow Eleanor is a mystery.] A John R. Walters married Asenith Higgins on 29 Aug of 1823 in Habersham Co GA another marriage found in Habersham records book: Jeremiah Sammons to Lucinda Waters 21 Dec 1828 [she was a daughter of Charles Walters.] HABERSHAM CO GA MARRIAGES 1819-1850; GenealogyLibrary.com Sebastian Walters married Phoebe Sosebee 27 Dec 1832 Andrew Roe married Margaret Waters on 29 Dec 1836 Adolphus M. Strain married Mary Waters on 25 Jul 1839 These last two must be the young daughters from Clement's Will. A Habersham Co mail group had a post concerning a Lucy Waters who married James Colley and lived in Habersham County. Clement's mother was of couse named Lucy.. In 1840 there was a William Waters living in Habersham, no others of similar name. He was still there on p.256b of the 1850 Census: William Waters age 55, born in GA. His family had only initials. N. A. age 45, female, born in SC. The following young men: G. W. age 16, C. V. W. age 11, and D. W. age 8. Since he was named as one of the Executors of Clement's will, I feel sure he was a son, born about 1795. Will dated 30 Aug 1835, Habersham Co, and proved by Benjamin C. Wyly, Obadiah and William Walters, Executors. Wife Rachel. Children Martha, Mary Ann. <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4737/> [Clement definitely had sons - see the 1820 census. Maybe he had already given to the older children and named only the children by Rachel in his will. Or maybe the original will would provide more information.] Here is a full transcript of the will which does show that Clement married twice and had other children. It also represents several spellings of the surname - Clement was illiterate so chances are good he didn't know how to spell his name and many other members of this family became Waters rather than Walters over time. The fact that it is very easy to cross both the L and the T has made the name difficult to interpret in handwritten documents. LDS #382601 Habersham GA Court of Ordinary Book 1, p.123, Georgia, Habersham County In the name of God Amen, I Clement Watters being in a very low State of health but in My proper mind and Sense make this my last will and testament. I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Rachel Watters and my two youngest children Martha Watters & Mary Watters all my plantation begining at the Mouth of the Creek comes running down the river to Ezekiel Holcomb's line thence with said Holcomb line until it intersects with Warmack line, thence with Warmack's line to the above named creek thence down said Creek to the beginning Corner including all the lands that I own below said creek on Broad River. the same my wife Rachel Watters and my youngest daughters Martha Watters and Mary Ann Watters to have during the natural life of my wife Rachel Watters or widowhood together with all the other property appertaining to the said Plantation with the exception of one mare and Colt and a Still which are to be sold together with all my land being on Broad River above the Mouth of the above named Creek and the plantation that I bought of Brazzell down where William Walters now lives to pay my debts and the ballance of the money which may be arrived from said sales over and above what pays my debts to be equally divided amongst my first wifes children. I have nominted and appointed William and Obadiah Waters my executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 30th day of August 1834. Clement (X) Wallers In presence of: Benjamin C. Wyly, Thomas R. Williams, Lewis Watter Also an old negro woman Kate to be at liberty to go where she pleases and when she pleases. [Clement's father left him the slave "Cate" in his will of 1796.] Benjamin C. Wyly one of the Subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will appeared in open Court and saith on oath that he Saw Clement Walters sign the Same by making his mark and that he also saw Thomas R. Williams and Lewis Watters sign the same as witnesses with this deponant. Benjamin C. Wyly Sworn to in Open Court - this 6th July 1835 J.T. Carter DCCO The children of Clement shown here or for the most part unproved and speculative based on some of the records as well as online data. I have no clues as to when the first wife died and Clement Walters remarried so cannot venture a guess beyond the fact that it's likely the two young daughters were Rachel's and very possibly the only children of Rachel when he wrote his will in 1835. He did specify that money be divided among his first wife's children and made no other bequests except to the two youngest daughters. Sally Slayden was apparently still living in 1806 so the older children would have been hers. Published in the Southern Banner at Athens, GA, 5 Aug 1837 and 12 Aug 1837, and for at least the next three weeks. Postponed Sale. At the same time and place, sill be sold the following property to wit: One hundred acres of Land, more of less, adjoining Wamack and others, on the waters of Broad River in Habersham county; levied on as the property of Clement Watters, to saitisfy a if.fa. from a Magistrate's Court of said county, in favor of Williams & Wyley vs. William Watters, executor of C. Watters, deceased. levy made and returned to me by a bailiff. C. Ritch, Dept. Sh'ff. August 5, 1837 Clement WALTERS and Sarah "Sally" SLAYDEN were married about 1792. Sarah "Sally" SLAYDEN, daughter of Daniel SLAYDEN and Anne WALLER, was born (date unknown). Sarah came to Georgia and was still living in 1800: DB O [or NNN?], p.117 Feb 1800; Rec. 24 Feb 1803 Clement Walters and wife SARAH to William Hooper for $200. 100 acres both sides Eastanolle Crk adj David Brown, granted Thomas Cox 10 Jan 1787 & sold to Benjamin Echols. Signed: Clem't. Walters. Wit: W. W. Walton, Abs. Carter.