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Notes for Sylvanus Walker

1773 Silvanus came from NC with no family to the north fork of Little river and settled on the Ceded Lands of Wilkes Co, Georgia

Wilkes County, Georgia, Tax Records 1785-1805, compiled Frank Hudson, 1996, p 102: 1786 Capt. Caller's District, #16 Silvenous Walker 287 ac 2nd, 2 slaves, #55 Sylvinous Walker 2 slaves (return may be duplicate of slaves). In the 1795 tax list, the land was now owned by Susannah Cocks

Early 1790's in Washington Co, GA, Oconee River, later part of Greene County

1820 Jasper County, GA census

1822 bought land in Monroe County, GA, died there between 1827-1830
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Source: Early Records of Georgia vol 1 and 2, Grace Gillam Davidson, Call Number: F292.W7D384x, Silas Emmett Lucas, Publisher, Georgia. 1932. Reprint 1968
Wilkes county was named for John Wilkes, a member of Parliament who opposed the policy of Great Britain towards the American Colonies which brought about the Revolutionary War. It was created 1777 from the northern part of Saint Paul's Parish, and lands acquired by the Royal Governor, Sir James Wright, from the Creek and Cherokee Indians in payment of their debts to the Indian traders, and called the "Ceded Lands." The treaty was signed at Augusta, June 1, 1773, by Governor Wright and John Stewart, His Majesty's sole agent for Indian affairs in the Southern District of America.
The first Land Court for granting the "Ceded Lands" was held at Augusta Sept. 27, 1773. Other Courts were held at Dartmouth, Wrightsborough, Broad River and Augusta until June 1775.
Originally Wilkes embraced all of Elbert county, cut off 1790, all of Oglethorpe, cut off 1793, part of Warren, 1793, all of Lincoln, 1796, part of Greene 1802, part of Talliaferro 1825 and 1828.
A number of years after the close of the Revolution there appears a House Resolution by which it appears that it had come to the attention of the House that certain papers and records concerning the issuance of the Ceded Lands were in possession of one, Joseph Maddock and the said Maddock was ordered to turn them over to the Representative in the House from his County, Geene County. Nothing further appears, and evidently Maddock did not surrender them at that time. Maddock was probably the same, or a son of the Joseph Maddock who, with Jonathan Sell, brought the Quaker colony from Orange County, N. C.; to Wrightsborough in 1768.
Records of the Court of Land Commissioners, APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR WRIGHT TO ISSUE THE
"CEDED LANDS"--1773 to 1775, A List of Persons who have Applied to the Commissioners Appointed by his Excellency Sir. Jas. Wright Barronet to receive Vouchers; and have Obtained liberty to Settle on the Lands Ceeded to His Majesty:
P 14, Entries at Wrightsborough Continued, 13th. November 1773
BURNEY, JOHN--N. C., a wife 2 sons and 2 daus. from 10 years to months old. 200 acres north side Little river opposite mouth of Killgore's
creek.
PHILLIPS, ZACHARIA--N. C., a wife 4 sons and a dau. from 20 to 3 years old. 500 acres on Lick creek at a spring where he has built a cabbin.
WALKER, SILVANUS--N. C., no family. 100 acres north fork of Little river, including Zacharia Phillips' Camp.
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Source: Revolutionary Soldiers Receipts for Georgia Bounty Grants, book in Wilkes County, GA courthouse, p 75, 250 acres, #959, Wm Downs for Silvanus Walker
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From Collections of the Georgia Historical Society, Volume III, Part I, Savannah, 1848, "A Combination of a sketch of the Creek country in the years 1798 & 1799: Letters of Benjamin Hawkins 1796-1806", p 204: October 5, 1797, No. 3. Silvanus Walker: That about 18 years past he lost 2 negros; one a lad about 12 years old, named Caesar, very black complexion; the other a wench, about 25 years old, of a yellowish complexion; had a stiff, crooked finger on one hand. They were taken from Phillip's Fort on Little River. He has been informed that the boy was in the possession of Reuben Dier. The wench had four children and they were in possession of one Grayham. William Hill, Attorney
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According to "Early Records of Georgia - Wilkes County", Volume 1; p 17 "Obtained liberty to settle on lands ceded to his Majesty: 8/22. 11-1773 Walker, Silvanus - N.C., no family, 100 ac. N fork of Little River, including Zachariah Phillips Camp."

Source: Early Records of Georgia vol 1 and 2, p 317, Remnant Tax Digest
This is the first tax digest found in the court house, and was taken to give a practically complete census of the heads of families of that date, to identify their lands as headrights, and possible bounty grants for Revolutionary service, and to replace in a measure the census of 1790, all of which for Georgia was destroyed by the British during the War of 1812 in Washington, D. C. There is no complete digest until 1802, only a few pages left in the interim. The remnants for 1792, 1793, 1794 have been published in "Some Tax Digests of Georgia" Ruth Blair, State Historian and Archivist, and give valuable information.
List of Taxable Property of Inhabitants Capt. Alexander's District, Taken by him, 1785, Page 61, lists Sylvanus Walker, 2 polls, 2 slaves, 575 acres Washington Co. Oconee River
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Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "N", p 26, Peter Burnes Wilkes Co, GA has sold to Sylvanus Walker a negro girl named Cate for 60 pounds May 3, 1788. Recorded April 26, 1799.

1783 Source: WIlkes County Papers 1773-1838, compiled by Robert Scott Davis, Jr. Silvanus Walker and Wm Downs were security on inventory of Greenberry Chaney's estate, June 24, 1783

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "D", p 442, Samuel Webster sold Silvanus, November 7, 1788, 287.5 acres lying in Washington Co at time of survey, on branch of the Oconee River and SE Rocky fork of Shouderbone, granted to Samuel Webster August 4, 1788, recorded March 5, 1791

1789 Tax Index, Greene County, Georgia list Silvanus Walker

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "D", p 439, John Leverett and Mary, his wife, sold to Silvanus Walker of Greene Co, May 22, 1789, 287.5 acres bounded by John White, James Finley. Wit: Isaiah Phillips, recorded March 5, 1791

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "D", p 541, Robert Christmas sold Sylvanus Walker of Greene Co, November 16, 1791, 287.5 acres in Greene Co granted to Thomas Shaw September 21, 1785, bounded by Capt. Zachariah Phillips, for 50 pounds. Recorded January 10, 1792

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "E", p 632, Sylvanus sold William Taylor, March 1, 1792, 287.5 acres of land in Greene, formerly Washington Co on a branch of the Oconee River and SE by the Rocky fork of Shouderbone

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "E", p 595, James Stewart delivered to Silvanas Walker of Greene Co, on September 18, 1792, for the sum of 100 pounds, 60 head of cattle, 100 head of hogs, 11 horses, household and kitchen furniture, and all my working tools. Wit: James Phillips, recorded September 24, 1792. Cattle and hogs marked with a crop in the left ear and a swallow fork in the right.

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "E", p 704, Sylvanus on April 28, 1793 appointed Lewis Sewall as attorney to sell 920 acres on Williamson Swamp in Washington County. Land granted in the name of Jeremiah Kendale in the year 1788

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "P", p 268, Whereas, on July 22 last at the house of William Walker of Greene County, being intoxicated, I understand that I spoke some slanderouse words against the reputation of Sylvanier Walker. I certify that I know nothing prejudicial of the reputation of Syl Walker, and that if I did say anything against his reputation, it was without any authority and occasioned in liquor, and that I am sorry that anything should have passed from me to the effect given. Signed: James Ramsey. Recorded September 4, 1797.

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "P", p 280, Matthew Williams and John Hendrick, sold Sylvanus

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "P", p 365, William Vardeman sold Silvanous, March 13, 1798, one negro man named Anthony about 22 years old. Wit: Joseph White, John Burney. Recorded April 30, 1798.

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "P", p 408, Daniel Johnson of Washington County in the Mississippi Territory, sold to Silvanus Walker of Greene County, June 13, 1800, 287.5 acres in Greene Co, formerly Washington Co, lying on the waters of Fishing Creek. Land granted to Daniel Johnson on January 15, 1785, recorded February 24, 1802

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "AA", p 657, Silvanus and Alice, his wife, sold Thomas Collier, September 7, 1803, 287.5 acres in Washington CO at time of survey, now Greene Co. Land annexed to grant to John Leverett and signed by Governor Elbert on October 12, 1785. Wit: John Burney

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "AA", p 662, Silvanus S Walker and wife Alsa, sold Thomas Collier, September 7, 1803, 287.5 acres bounded by Capt Zachariah Phillips. Wit. John Burney

Greene Co, GA, Deed Book "AA", p 741, Silvanous, sold Joseph Watson, March 1, 1804, land in Greene County lying on Fishing Creek and being formerly in Washington Co, June 13, 1801 by deed from Daniel Johnson, orginial grant #2303 to Daniel Johnson, January 15, 1784.

Morgan Co, GA, Will of Thomas Davis written August 7, 1811, probated July 6, 1812, was witnessed by Sylvanus Walker and John Burney
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1820 Census Jasper County, Georgia, prage 173A printed, lists and S Walker
Males Under 10 2 Females Under 10 2 Slaves Male under 14 5 Females under 14 1
16-18 1 10-15 1 14-26 4 14-26 1
45+ 1 26-45 1 26-45 1 26-45 2

Monroe Co Georgia Deed Book A, P43, May 27, 1822, Sylvanus buys 202.5 acres of land from James Right

MONROE COUNTY - Index to Will Book "A" , From March 5, 1824 to November 1, 1847 , p 23
Sylvanus Will written July 16, 1827 appoints John W Burney, Thomas Jefferson Burney, and Joel and James S Philips, executors of his estate. Will recorded September 1, 1830. Joel and James are his grandsons, his daughter Tilitha who married Elijah Phillips' sons. There is a granddaughter mentioned in the will that I could not assign to one of his children. Her name was Charity Stark.

Monroe Co Georgia Deed Book H , p 83, December 29, 1832, Sylvanus' estate, Joel and James S Philips ex, sells 100 acres to Alfred Buffington.

From "A Sketch of the Burney Family" by Thomas J. Burney:
"Appendix to a Sketch of the Burney Family" by J.W. Burney, son of Thos. J. Burney. (The original sketch by J.T. Burney was compiled after the Civil War. The appendix was completed in May, 1907.)

"My maternal Grandfather Silvanus Walker resided in Greene County, Georgia for several years, near the junction of the Oconee and Appalachee Rivers. He married as well as I remember, Elcy Pilcher, by whom he had five children, Rachel, Elizabeth, Charity, Tilothy, and Henry. About the year 1805 he moved over the river and settled the place eight miles south of Madison, where the old seven Island road and the road from Eatonton to Madison cross, where he resided several years, then moved to a place on Indian Creek now a part of the Taylor plantation, and where my grandmother and my own father and mother were buried; from thence he moved to Jasper County to the Ocmulgee River, whence after residing some years, he moved to Monroe County where he died about the year 1823. He was a man of great benevolence and greatly beloved by his children and grandchildren. He owned a large stock of cattle, and spent much of his time looking after them. At one time General McIntosh, the Creek Indian Chief, offered him $10,000 for his cattle, agreeing to take them "as they run".



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