Maj. Peter Walker, (Burgess)

Abt 1615 - Bef 1656  (< 41 years)

• Name	Peter Walker
  Prefix	Maj.
  Suffix	(Burgess)
  Birth	Abt 1615
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	3 Aug 1640	Northampton Co, Virginia   [1]
  	On 3 Aug 1640 in N'hamp Co Thomas Wood died from scurvy aged 7. He was a servant of Peter Walker.
  Death	Bef 29 Jan 1655/56	Northampton Co, Virginia   [2]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Maj. Peter Walker was granted to Alice Walker, widow of the dec'd. Appraisers: William Jones, Anthony Hodgskins, William Kendall & John Custis. (NOTES: The inventory presented by the widow and admtrx Alicia Walker. Elizabeth Walker the daughter of Peter Walker married William Andrews & Mrs. Alicia Walker married Mr. John Custis.)
  Est inventory filed	4 Feb 1655/56	Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  	It was on this date that the inventory of the estate of Major Peter Walker, Gent, late of Northampton County in Virginia, was appraised by Wm. Jones, Anth: Hodgskins, Jno Custis & Wm Kendall. Signed 5 Feb 1655/56. This was according to a court order at Northampton 29 Jan 1655/56 to appraise the estate of Major Peter Walkler (so far as Mrs. Alicia Walker, widow & admrx hath given us notice & tendered the same).     Servants included: Teagge Odeare, four years to serve, valued at 1300 lbs tob Thomas Ochnowne, four years to serve, valued at 1300 lbs tob Mary Greenefield, two years to serve, valued at 0800 lbs tob Towe Turks Cursory & Jacke, valued at 3500 lbs tob Towe Negro Boyes Knowne by Names of William & Gabriel & one Negro Girl called Joane, valued at 5500 lbs tob (NOTE: The total inventory was several pages.)
  Est Settmt	24 Sep 1657	Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	Mr. Jno. Custis, who married the widow & Extrx of Major Peter Walker, filed his accounts of Credits & Debits on the who estate. The Debits total was 69, 160 li (lbs) tobacco (to?) Jno Custis and the Credits total was 60,203 li (lbs) tobacco, the rest to me balance for so much I over paid 8,957 lbs tobacco leaving a total of 69,160 lbs tobacco. (NOTE: There were many individual line items.)
  Reference Identifier	Burgess
  Record ID	67832
  Person ID	I67832	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2023

  
  

  Family	Alicia (--?--),   b. Abt 1610   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1644  [5]
  Last Modified	14 Jun 2023
  Family ID	F45789	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 7 (death of Thomas Wood), 497. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 43 (adm of Maj. Peter Walker), 497. [S2135] Dr. Howard Mackey and Marlene A. Groves, Mackey, N'hamp Co Record Bk 05, 1654-1655, (Picton Press, Rockport, Maine, 1999), p. 207 (Inv. of Major Peter Walker), 2135. [S2136] Dr. Howard Mackey and Marlene A. Groves, Mackey, N'hamp Co Record Bk 06 & 7-8, 1655-1668, (Picton Press, Rockport, Maine, 2002), p. 165 & 166 (27 July 1657), 2136. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 13 (will of William Burdett, Gent., wife Alice) & p. 43 (adm of Maj. Peter Walker), 497.