George Walton’s will, probated in Brunswick Co VA on 26 Jan 1767, mentioned his wife Elizabeth and children John Walton, Mary Ledbetter, Catherine Harris, and Isaac Rowe Walton.735,736

GEORGE WALTON, Gent. Identity: Ancestry unknown Will,
Brunswick County, Virginia. to date
Dated July 7, 1764. Probated
January 26, 1767. Will Book 3
1751 - 1769, pages 462 - 463.
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN: -

I, GEORGE WALTON, of Brunswick County, in Virginia, knowing the uncertainty of human life and being now in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:
IMPRIMIS: - I give and bequeath unto my son John Walton and his heirs or assigns forever, all that upper part of the Tract of land whereon I now live, that belongs to me; that lies on both sides of Quarrel Swamp, above that line made in presence of Burrel Cato, George Walton, Jun'r, and Thomas Walton, Beginning at a red oak tree just by Ledbetter's old path, afore & aff tree of my outside line, and so along a line of marked trees to a small red oak on the swamp side, and up the various courses of the said swamp, to the mouth of While Oak Swamp, and so up the various courses of said White Oak Swamp to Richard Ledbetter's line. Also one Negro man named Cuff, and one Negro woman named Mary, and all the children of the said Negro Mary; to him, his heirs or assigns forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Ledbetter, One Hundred Pounds cash, to be paid to her after the death of my loving wife, Elizabeth Walton, by my Executor.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto Adam Simms, Jun'r, One Shilling Sterling, to be paid by my Executor.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Catherine Harris, one Negro named Isaac, to her and her heirs or assigns forever.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac Row Walton, two Negro men; one named Matt, and the other named James; and after the Death of my loving wife Elizabeth Walton, the residue of my lands not heretofore given, to him and his heirs or assigns forever.
ITEM: I lend unto my loving wife Elizabeth Walton, the residue of my estate not heretofore given; and I give and bequeath unto her the profits of the same to her to dispose of as she shall think fit, during her life, and after her death it is my desire that all my lent estate, be it of what kind or quality soever, be sold and equatable divided between my two sons, John and Isaac Row Walton; and I appoint my two sons aforesaid my Executors of this my last Will and Testament; revoking all other wills heretofore made or intended to be made by me; and it is my desire that my Executors give no security, nor no part of my estate be appraised, but disposed of as I have ordered.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF: I have set my hand and affixed my Seal, this 7th Day of July, 1764.

SIGNED & SEALED George Walton (L.S.)
In Presence of: William AT A COURT Held for Ledbetter, Henry Britt, William Brunswick County, This Gwaltney. 26th Day of January, 1767.
THIS Will was presented in Court by John Walton, and Isaac Row Walton, Executors therein narned, and was proved by the oaths of William Ledbetter, and William Gwaltney, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, and the motion of the said Executors who made oath thereto. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form; the Will directing that no security to be taken of the Executors therein named.
Exam'd. Teste. H. Edwards, Jr., C.B.C.
Legatees of George Walton, Gent.
Wife, Elizabeth Order of children as
indicated in this will, viz:
Children: 1. John Walton, 2. Mary Ledbetter, 3. Elizabeth Simms, 4. Catherine Harris, 5. Isaac Row Walton
Son in law: Aciam Simms, Jr. (husband of Elizabeth Walton, deceased. R.W.B.)
Executors: Sons, John, and Isaac Row Walton.

Elizabeth’s surname has also been given as Scott.735,736

Elizabeth Walton left a will, dated 12 Feb 1771 that mentions children John Walton, Mary Ledbetter, Catherine Harris, and Isaac Rowe Walton, plus grandchildren George Simms, Sarah Simms, and Isaac Rowe Simms:735

1, Elizabeth Walton, of the County, of Brunswick, in Virginia, knowing the uncertainties of human life, and being in perfect mind and memory; do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following:
IMPRIMIS: I give and bequeath unto George Simms, my Grandson, the sum of ten pounds cash, to be paid by my executors when he comes to the age of twenty one years.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter, Sarah Simnis, the sum of ten pounds cash, to be paid by my executors when she comes to the age of twenty one, or marries.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto Isaac Row Simms, my grandson, the sum of ten pounds cash, to be paid by my executors when he comes to the age of twenty one years.
ITEM: It is my desire that all my wearing clothes be equally divided between my two daughters, Mary Ledbetter, and Kathrine Harris.
ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Kathrine Harris, my sealskin trunks that I keep my wearing clothes in.
ITEM: It is my desire that the re-irine of my estate not heretofore given, be it of what kind or quality soever, be sold by my executors; and the money arising from such sale to be divided in four equal parts. One part of which my Will and desire is, may be equally divided amongst all my son, Isaac Row Walton's children. The other three parts of which, I desire may be divided between my now three surviving children, viz: lc)hn Walton, Mary Ledbetter, and Kathrine Harris; and wtiat I have given to my children and grandchildren, respectfully, I give to them their heirs and assigns forever.
AND I DO HEREBY appoint Henry Munger. and Littleberty Robinson, executors of this, my last Will and Testament, revoking, disannuling and making void all and
every other Will or Wills by me before made.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF: I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by seal, this Twelfth day of February, One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy One.

SIGNED, Scaled and Acknowledged in the presence of Gideon Harris, At a Court held for David Stokes, Brunswick County, the 24th Sarah Stokes. day of July, 1775;
this Will was proved according to Law by the oaths of David Stokes, and Sarah Stokes; two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And Henry Munger, and Littleberry Robinson, the executors therein named, respectfully refused to take upon themselves, the burthen of the execution thereof.
Whereupon on the motion of George Ledbetter, who made oath thereto, according to law, with Gideon Harris, and Briggs Goodrich, his securities, entered into and acknowledged their bonds in the penalty of Five Hundred Pounds, conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was granted him for obtaining Letters of Admr'n of the said Estate, with the said Will in due form.

Teste. T. Pelham, Jun'r. Clerk of Court. (SUMMARY OF Elizabeth (Rowe) Walton's Will:
LEGATEES:

Grandchildren: George Simms, Sarah Simms,
Isaac Row Simms. (They were children of Elizabeth Walton who married Adam Simms, Jr. Said Elizabeth being deceased).
Three surviving children were: John Walton, Mary Ledbetter, Kathrine Harris.

Grand children: Children of Isaac Row Walton (deceased). (not named in Will)

Executors: Henry Munger,
Littlebemy Robinson
(They refused to
serve.)

Substitute executor: George Letbetter
(Ledbetter).

Securities: Gideon Harris,
Briggs Goodrich.