THE WALKER HERITAGE COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY MARIE STEVENS WALKER WOOD MERRIE WOODE MACON, GEORGIA 1956 © Copyright 1956 MARIE STEVENS WALKER WOOD Library of Congress Card No. 56-13024 ~ Printed in the United States of America FOOTE & DAVIES, INC., ATLANTA THE WALKER HERITAGE ARMS Ar, a chevron between three crosses, crosslets sa On a chief of the last as many stags heads cabossed of the first CREST A cherub's head, wings in saltire, ppr Mo'ITO Nil Desperandum MARIE STEVENS WALKER WOOD THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED TO MY HUSBAND BILLINGTON SANDERS WALKER Ill TO MY SON BILLINGTON SANDERS WALKER IV TO MY GRANDSON BILLINGTON SANDERS WALKER V BILLINGTON SANDERS WALKER V The Present is founded upon the Past, and the Past is uur guide for the Future. ALEX. BROWN FOREWORD OLLOWING a resurgence of interest in genealogy and Fmuch conversation in the family about collateral lines and allied families, my work was cut out for me when my grandson, the fifth Billington Sanders Walker asked for a history of the Walkers. Members of the family who had been collecting data for almost a lifetime put their material in my lap and gave me their blessings, pleased that the youngest of the loved and honored name was interested in its perpetuation. I accept the assignment with humility and a fervent desire to accomplish it worthily. My most difficult assignment, because it is a labor of love, will require much thoughtful planning and research, and were it not for the wholehearted cooperation of the Walkers, I should hesitate to undertake it. The youngest generation is my challenge for I am deeply impressed with the importance of placing in its hands the history of its forebears, in the hope that members of this young generation will be inspired to add luster and honor to the name. The problems of the early seventeenth century Walkers cannot be compared with those of this young generation be­ cause of the great difference in them. Who is wise enough to say which are the more difficult? The pioneers, facing the dangers, and uncertainties of carv­ ing new empires out of the wilderness of the newly colonized land, beset by attacks by Indians, and starvation, when crops failed, living in crudely constructed homes, with little or no medical attention in their illnesses did indeed require stout hearts and true bravery, and because of their strength and bravery, we, today, enjoy comforts, beauties and advantages for which they died. lX X FOREWORD Life in the Atomic Age is baffling and uncertain for its twentieth century generation. Decisions which vitally affect the future must be postponed indefinitely or at least delayed, for reasons of military protection for the country, for which the ascendants made such sacrifices. The youth of today is accepting this condition without complaining and is adjusting to sacrifices and delays with the same courage, and heroism displayed by its progenitors. Never say that this generation is soft or has lost any of the hardiness or initiative of the pioneer, as long as they carry on, high in the air, under the seas and in strange lands, among unfriendly people with so little understanding of our way of life. Youth, today, merits strong encouragement, true admira­ tion, and, a deep understanding of its problems. We, of an older generation shall fall short of the example set by our fathers if we fail to give this encouragement, ad0 miration and understanding to these fine young representa­ tives of the strain sired by our honored ancestors. _ MARIE STEVENS WALKER WOOD MERRIEWOODE Macon, Georgia September, 1956 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS To MARY (WALKER) MCCRARY and To IRENE (WALKER) FIELD whose .contribution of family facts was invaluable, and whose un­ failing trust and enthusiasm was a constant source of inspiration. To ANNIE BELLE NOR THEN family genealogist, for valuable data. To CAM D. DORSEY for his recollections To ERNEST CAMP for his loyalty and cooperation. To WILLIAM THOMAS Wooo for his patience and assistance in research. To my son BILLINGTON SANDERS w ALKER IV for counsel and support. To JERE FIELD for naming the book THE WALKER HERITAGE. To ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY who supplied data and who gave their whole hearted cooperation. Without their understanding, and assistance this record of the Walker family would not have been possible. My especial thanks and appreciation To SALATHEA EVANS for tempting trays brought to me when I was too deep in the book to think of food and To CHARLES .SLOCUMB for transporting me safely and pleasantly to libraries and Court Houses for research. CONTENTS FOREWORD ix WALKER SIGNATURES . • . • . • . • . • . • xii FIRST THREE GENERATIONS OF THIS WALKER FAMILY IN AMERICA ••• 1 FouRTH GENERATION 18 FIFTH GENERATION • 29 EXCURSUS HOLLIDAY 34 NEWNAN BRANCH WALKER FAMILY. 38 SIXTH GENERATION 43 EXCURSUS RABUN • 53 EXCURSUS VEAZEY 58 THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS • 67 MT. ZION SELECT SCHOOL. 72 SEVENTH GENERATION. 77 WALKER SIGNATURES 120 EIGHTH GENERATION 119 EXCURSUS NEEL NINTH GENERATION 173 EXCURSUS HOLLINGSWORTH TENTH GENERATION •••• 215 EXCURSUS BILLINGTON-SANDERS . • • • 229 WILL OF BILLINGTON McCARTY SANDERS . 234 REVEREND SANDERS WALKER OF WILKES COUNTY . 239 PowELTON, MONROE, INGLESIDE CHURCHES • 246 THE WALKER BURYING GROUND. 254 FAMILY CHART ••• 261 WALKER SIGNATURES . 262 BIBLIOGRAPHY • • . 264 XlV ILLUSTRATIONS Walker Coat of Arms . iii The Author . 1v Billington Sanders Walker V viii Martha Holliday Walker . 29 Holliday Coat of Arms . 34 Dickerson Holliday Walker and Mary Neel Walker 43 Mrs. Thomas Neel, Granddaughter Alice and the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neel . 52 De Vesci Coat of Arms . 58 Alnwick Castle-Innermost Gateway and Court Yard . 59 Billington Sanders Walker, II and Alice (Mitchell) Walker 77 Home of Billington Sanders Walker, II and Alice (Mitchell) Walker . 78 Chapter Beta SAE Fraternity, 1871, University of Georgia . 88 Reverend William Stokes Walker . 102 Home of Judge Benjamin Johnston Edwards and Mary (Mollie) Neel (Walker) Edwards . 108 Joseph Henry Walker, I . 109 Charles Mallory Walker and Ruth (Sanders) Walker-Golden Wedding Anniversary 1946 . 113 Home of Charles Mallory Walker and Ruth (Sanders) Walker 114 Frank Probasco Harrold and Allene (Walker) Harrold 119 Governor Clifford Mitchell Walker and Mrs. Walker 122 Home of Governor and Mrs. Walker . 123 Joseph Boyd McCrary and Mary (Walker) Mccrary 129 Neel Coat of Arms . 135 Paul Vose and Annette (Walker) Vose 139 Billington Sanders Walker, II, IV, III 141 xv XVl ILLUSTRATIONS Billington Sanders Walker, III, IV . 142 Billington Sanders Walker and Marie (Stevens) Walker Irene (Walker) Field, Maracia (Moore) Field, Jere Field, Jere David Field, Alice Field . 152 Louise (Walker) McWhorter . 156 Frank Walker Harrold and Hope Qohnson) Harrold . 173 Harold Mathewson Walker and Jean (Herrington) Walker 180 Billington Sanders Walker IV and Emily (Bailey) Walker 183 Emily, Bailey, Sandy and Sanders Walker . 184 Home of Billington Sanders Walker and Emily (Bailey) Walker 185 The Sanders Walker family, Macon, Georgia . 189 Robert Ligon McWhorter, II, Robert Ligon McWhorter, III and Charlotte (Rider) McWhorter . 198 William Stokes Walker, II . 202 Photostat United States Marine Corps 204 Lt W. S. Walker, USMCR Hollingsworth Coat of Arms . 207 Joyce and Mary Ann Harrold 215 Alice and Allene Morgan . 216 Laura Jean Walker, . Clifford_ Mitchell Walker, III, Harold Mathewson Walker II, Ruth Herrington Walker ...... 217 Jere David Field, Jere Field . 220 Lieutenant William Baynard Harper and Emily Bailey (Walker) Harper . 221 Billington, Coat of Arms . 229 Original Survey 1774, Sanders Walker . 238 Land Grant of Sanders Walker, Wilkes County, Georgia 242 Powelton Church 1786, Monroe Church 1829 . 246 Ingleside Church, Macon, Ga. 251 Wall Marker and Entrance Gate Old Baptist Cemetery, Monroe, Georgia . 254 Tombstones of John H. Walker and Billington Sanders Walker I 258 Family Chart . 261 THE WALKER HERITAGE THE FIRST GENERATION OF THIS FAMILY OF WALKERS IN AMERICA A-I DANIEL WALKER DANIEL WALKER1, the founder of this family of Walkers in Maryland came to America in the first half of the seventeenth century, settling in Talbot County, Maryland, in 1657. He served as Testator of the will of Thomas Gates in 1659. 2 May 1657 To Michael Bellott, and John Holloway 3 Aug. 1659 exs. plantation 1 and 100 A., additional equally. 1.105 • The following record appears in 1687; WILL OF PARKER, HENRY, TALBOT COUNTY, 5 Mar. 1686-7 12 Jul. 1687; To John Copper, and Sarah his wife, to Richard son of Richard Towneroe personalty; To William Walker and hrs., 200 A., "Brumlye" on Wye River. To Charles Walker and hrs., 200 A.,· "Donn's Range Addition" on Wye R. , To Walter Lister and hrs., 200 A., in Bullenbroke. Daniel Walker, Sr., ex. and residuary legatee of estate real, and personal. Test. Ambrose Ford, John Copper, Jane Ward, Sarah Copper'. 4.259. e In Feb. 18,88-89, Daniel Walker is Test~ to the Will of 0 William Gary, Talbot County • 1. Volume I, page 14, Maryland Calendar of Wills, Cotton. 2. Volume 2, page 16, Maryland Calendar of Wills, Cotton. 3. Volume 2, page I 75, Maryland Calendar of Wills, Cotton. I 2 THE WALKER HERITAGE IssuE OF DANIEL WALKER AND His WIFE AucE I. Eliza Walker2 married Abraham Barlock. II. Jane Walker2 married John Merrick. III. Daniel Walker.2 IV. William Walker.2 V. Mary Walker. 2 VI. Charles Walker,2 born 1663, married Rebecca Isaac, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Isaac who lived in that part of Calvert County which about 1705 became Queen Ann's Parish in Prince Georges' County. Joseph Isaac's name ap­ pears first upon Maryland Records in his Will bearing the date 29th December 1688, probated 23 February 1689.4 In his Will, Joseph mentioned his wife Margaret, his sons Richard, and Joseph, his daughters Elizabeth, and Rebecca5 born 1680, married Charles Walker2 of Bacon Hill, Prince Georges' County, Maryland, born, according to his deposition in Prince George's .County,6 and died I 730.