Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Dorcas Walker

Female Bef 1761 - Aft 1786  (> 27 years)


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  • Name Dorcas Walker 
    Birth Bef 1761  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death Aft 1786  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I257  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Joseph Walker,   b. 24 Dec 1715, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1803, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Turner,   b. 17 Mar 1723, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1794, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1738  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Turner,   b. Bef 1757, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1786, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 31 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1777  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Turner,   b. Aft 1785, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Elizabeth Turner,   b. Aft 1785, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     3. Leathy Turner,   b. Aft 1785, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Livingston County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     4. Arabella Turner,   b. 15 Mar 1789, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1863, Berkeley County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1785-1787 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber HH [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 247. At the request of Samuel Godman & Humphry Godman the following Deed was recorded January 20, 1787
      Indenture made November 23, 1786; John Turner, planter in consideration of 184 pounds 10 shillings current money paid by Samuel Godman and Humphrey Godman has sold part of a tract called the "Resurvey on part of Brashears Pocoson" containing 123 acres. Signed John Turner in the presence of and acknowledged before Joshua Beall, Richard Cramphin and at the same time Dorcas Turner wife of John Turner relinquished her right of dower
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      Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1; 1803-1808;
      Folio 560 JOSEPH WALKER 05/17/1797 11/29/1803
      "being weak of body
      Bequeaths to:
      I. Richard Walker --son
      -to have all the lands whereon testator now lives
      -to have 1 copper still
      -to have Negro man "Pompey" on condition
      -named executor of the will
      2. Elizabeth Owings --daughter
      -when Richard takes receipt of Negro "Pompey" to pay the value of him to her
      -to have Negro girl "Phebe"
      -to have I pair of mill stones
      3. Rebecca Beck --daughter (eldest daughter)
      -to have 5 pounds current money
      4. Rachael Prather --daughter
      -to have Negro man "Will"
      5. Ruth Tabb --daughter
      -to have Negro girl "Nell" whom she has in her possession
      6. Zadock Walker --son
      -to have Negro man "Sam"
      7. Sarah McNew --daughter
      -to have Negro woman "Jinne" Negro girl "Priss" Negro girl "Easter" and Negro boy "Ben"
      -remainder of the estate to be divided among her, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Rachel and Ruth
      8. Joseph Walker --grandson
      -to have Negro boy "Harry
      -Joseph and testator's son Zadock to have Negro man "Bob" as joint property
      9. Mary Turner --granddaughter
      Elizabeth Turner --granddaughter
      Leathy Turner --granddaughter {daughters of Darka and John Turner
      Arainna Turner --granddaughter
      -to have each the sum of 10 pounds current money and should any of them die before arriving at the age of 16 then the share to be divided among the survivors
      Witnesses: Gabriel P. Van Horne
      Henry Culver
      James W. Perry
      Then came: the three above named subscribers to the will
      Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand

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