Around 1789-1790 William Walker Sr., having had his lands in Hillsborough, Little River, Orange Co., North Carolina and Virginia confiscated for being a Loyalist, moved with his wife Sarah, ten of his children, the Palmer family, the widow McCool's family to Grimsby Twp and Clinton Twp, Lincoln Co., Ontario where he received land grants. In 1794 and 1795, some of his older children, having received their own land grants as UE Loyalists, moved to Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario and started their families. In the years 1861 through 1871 several of William Walker Sr's grandsons moved their families to Montcalm Co, Ionia Co., and Saginaw Co., Michigan.
2. William Walker Sr. came to Grimsby Twp from Orange Co., North Carolina where, because of his loyalty to the British Crown 800 acres of his property had been confiscated. In his petition for land No. 139, dated 12 July, 1796, he states that he has received for himself and family, consisting of a wife and ten children, 1200 acres and praying for an addtion. The land grated to him was located in Grimsby Twp - Lots 11, 13, 14, 15 16, 17. Conc VII. Later on the map of Clinton Twp, shows William Walker Sr. had also received Lots 19 & 20 Con B, F and I on the shore of Lake Ontario, where he and his family lived until his death in 1819. This land was at the end of "The Thirty Road" which at this time was known as "The Harbour" a port of call for lakeboats for many years. He named his home "Walker Hall" which still stands on the shore of Lake Ontario in Clinton Wp on the original Crown lands granted to him in 1794. His grandson, John S. Walker built onto the Hall in 1848. The Hall is now a teashop and is no longer owned by the Walker family. William Walker Sr., a Loyalist from Virginia, is credited with having been Clinton Twp's first settler. William Walker Sr. was active in the social and business life of both Clinton and Grimsby Twps. In 1804, he was recorded as one of the fiver "Freeholders" to choose two representatives of the district to run for members of the Assembly of Upper Canada and his name was on the voters list of 1812, 1816, and on all subscription lists for the building fo the first church in Grimsby Twp. He is buried in the St. Andrew's churchyard with his two wives.
The Last Will and Testament for William Walker Sr.
**[NOTE: The following Will was transcribed from a photocopy of the old, original hand-written Will of
William Walker Sr. The photocopy was somewhat difficult to transcribe and transcription errors were
inevitable, due to 'some' guesswork in reading it.]
In The Name of God Amen, I, William Walker of the Township of Clinton, County of Lincoln and District
of Niagara, Yeoman, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and knowing its appointed for all
men once to die, being weak and infirm in body but of - - - mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God
- do make ordain and constitute this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following - That
is to say first I give and commit my soul unto the hands of almighty God that gave it and my body to the
earth to be buried in a decent and christian like manner at the discretion of my executors herein after
named and as to my worldly estate where with it hath pleafed (pleased) Almighty God to blef (bless)
me with I give Bequeath and Dispose
of in the following manner -
That is To Say First I give to my eldest son Robert Walker. In Orange County State of North Carolina the
sum of One Hundred Pounds New York Currency if called for within the space of seven years after my
decease.
I give to my son John the like sum of one hundred pounds of like money.
I give to my son William the sum of one hundred pounds like money.
I give to my son Ralph Walker the sum of Four Hundred pounds like money as above said and I give
and bequeath to my son Thomas one Hundred pounds like money.
I also give and bequeath to my grandson Archibal McKool, son of William McKool, the sum of two
hundred pounds like money.
I give and bequeath to my son Phillip the sum of one hundred pounds like money all the above said
gifts and bequeaths to be paid in one year after my decease.
I also give to my daughter Margaret Mckool one hundred pound like money to be paid her by my
executors in year after my decease together with my large cafe (case) of drawers.
I Alfo (also) give to my daughter Sarah McKool the sum of one hundred pounds like money and in like
manner, together with my beft (best) bed and bedding with the curtains thereunto belonging.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Henry the sum of five pounds like money.
I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Henry my small cheft (chest) of drawers.
I alfo (also) give to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of my son Ifaac (Isaac), two hundred
pounds like money as afore said together with my long smoking coat.
I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Catharina Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, one
hundred pounds like money to be paid to my said granddaughters as they may severally come of
lawful age.
I give and bequeath to my grandaughter Sarah Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, the sum of
twenty pounds like and to paid in like manner when she becomes of lawful age.
I also will and order that my dwelling houfe (house) and lot wherein I now live with the appurtenances,
thereunto belonging to sold by my executors with the two years after my deceafe (decease) and the
money arising therefrom to be disposed of for the following manner, that is to say, I give to my two
daughters, Margaret and Sarah McKool, fifty pounds each out of the last mentioned property of my said
houfe (house) and lot the remainder to be equally divided among my three sons to wit, Ralph, Thomas
and Philip and my granddaughters, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, and I do further
will and order that all the remainder of personal property not heretofore bequeathed shall be sold by
my executors and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided among all the legatees heretofore
named both children and grandchildren excepting my son Robert and my grandaughter, Sarah,
daughter of John Henry and lastly I do by these presents nominate and appoint my sons Ralph Walker
and Thomas Walker and my trusty friend Jonathan Woolverton, Executors of this my Last Will and
Testament and I do hereby revoke all former Wills or Executors by me made. In Witness whereof I have
hereunto let my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen "1819"...
Signed, Sealed, published, and declared by the above named William Walker to be his Last Will and
Testament in the presents of us who have here unto subscribed our names in his presents and in the
presents of each other - -
**[NOTE: the word "among" between the eleventh and twelfth line from the bottom of the second page
is underlined before signed by: Alexander McNaught, Ambrose Gillmore and Jonathan Woolverton]
2. William Walker Sr. came to Grimsby Twp from Orange Co., North Carolina where, because of his loyalty to the British Crown 800 acres of his property had been confiscated. In his petition for land No. 139, dated 12 July, 1796, he states that he has received for himself and family, consisting of a wife and ten children, 1200 acres and praying for an addtion. The land grated to him was located in Grimsby Twp - Lots 11, 13, 14, 15 16, 17. Conc VII. Later on the map of Clinton Twp, shows William Walker Sr. had also received Lots 19 & 20 Con B, F and I on the shore of Lake Ontario, where he and his family lived until his death in 1819. This land was at the end of "The Thirty Road" which at this time was known as "The Harbour" a port of call for lakeboats for many years. He named his home "Walker Hall" which still stands on the shore of Lake Ontario in Clinton Wp on the original Crown lands granted to him in 1794. His grandson, John S. Walker built onto the Hall in 1848. The Hall is now a teashop and is no longer owned by the Walker family. William Walker Sr., a Loyalist from Virginia, is credited with having been Clinton Twp's first settler. William Walker Sr. was active in the social and business life of both Clinton and Grimsby Twps. In 1804, he was recorded as one of the fiver "Freeholders" to choose two representatives of the district to run for members of the Assembly of Upper Canada and his name was on the voters list of 1812, 1816, and on all subscription lists for the building fo the first church in Grimsby Twp. He is buried in the St. Andrew's churchyard with his two wives.
The Last Will and Testament for William Walker Sr.
**[NOTE: The following Will was transcribed from a photocopy of the old, original hand-written Will of
William Walker Sr. The photocopy was somewhat difficult to transcribe and transcription errors were
inevitable, due to 'some' guesswork in reading it.]
In The Name of God Amen, I, William Walker of the Township of Clinton, County of Lincoln and District
of Niagara, Yeoman, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and knowing its appointed for all
men once to die, being weak and infirm in body but of - - - mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God
- do make ordain and constitute this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following - That
is to say first I give and commit my soul unto the hands of almighty God that gave it and my body to the
earth to be buried in a decent and christian like manner at the discretion of my executors herein after
named and as to my worldly estate where with it hath pleafed (pleased) Almighty God to blef (bless)
me with I give Bequeath and Dispose
of in the following manner -
That is To Say First I give to my eldest son Robert Walker. In Orange County State of North Carolina the
sum of One Hundred Pounds New York Currency if called for within the space of seven years after my
decease.
I give to my son John the like sum of one hundred pounds of like money.
I give to my son William the sum of one hundred pounds like money.
I give to my son Ralph Walker the sum of Four Hundred pounds like money as above said and I give
and bequeath to my son Thomas one Hundred pounds like money.
I also give and bequeath to my grandson Archibal McKool, son of William McKool, the sum of two
hundred pounds like money.
I give and bequeath to my son Phillip the sum of one hundred pounds like money all the above said
gifts and bequeaths to be paid in one year after my decease.
I also give to my daughter Margaret Mckool one hundred pound like money to be paid her by my
executors in year after my decease together with my large cafe (case) of drawers.
I Alfo (also) give to my daughter Sarah McKool the sum of one hundred pounds like money and in like
manner, together with my beft (best) bed and bedding with the curtains thereunto belonging.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Henry the sum of five pounds like money.
I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Henry my small cheft (chest) of drawers.
I alfo (also) give to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of my son Ifaac (Isaac), two hundred
pounds like money as afore said together with my long smoking coat.
I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Catharina Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, one
hundred pounds like money to be paid to my said granddaughters as they may severally come of
lawful age.
I give and bequeath to my grandaughter Sarah Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, the sum of
twenty pounds like and to paid in like manner when she becomes of lawful age.
I also will and order that my dwelling houfe (house) and lot wherein I now live with the appurtenances,
thereunto belonging to sold by my executors with the two years after my deceafe (decease) and the
money arising therefrom to be disposed of for the following manner, that is to say, I give to my two
daughters, Margaret and Sarah McKool, fifty pounds each out of the last mentioned property of my said
houfe (house) and lot the remainder to be equally divided among my three sons to wit, Ralph, Thomas
and Philip and my granddaughters, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, and I do further
will and order that all the remainder of personal property not heretofore bequeathed shall be sold by
my executors and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided among all the legatees heretofore
named both children and grandchildren excepting my son Robert and my grandaughter, Sarah,
daughter of John Henry and lastly I do by these presents nominate and appoint my sons Ralph Walker
and Thomas Walker and my trusty friend Jonathan Woolverton, Executors of this my Last Will and
Testament and I do hereby revoke all former Wills or Executors by me made. In Witness whereof I have
hereunto let my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen "1819"...
Signed, Sealed, published, and declared by the above named William Walker to be his Last Will and
Testament in the presents of us who have here unto subscribed our names in his presents and in the
presents of each other - -
**[NOTE: the word "among" between the eleventh and twelfth line from the bottom of the second page
is underlined before signed by: Alexander McNaught, Ambrose Gillmore and Jonathan Woolverton]
Around 1789-1790 William Walker Sr., having had his lands in Hillsborough, Little River, Orange Co., North Carolina and Virginia confiscated for being a Loyalist, moved with his wife Sarah, ten of his children, the Palmer family, the widow McCool's family to Grimsby Twp and Clinton Twp, Lincoln Co., Ontario where he received land grants. In 1794 and 1795, some of his older children, having received their own land grants as UE Loyalists, moved to Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario and started their families. In the years 1861 through 1871 several of William Walker Sr's grandsons moved their families to Montcalm Co, Ionia Co., and Saginaw Co., Michigan.
2. William Walker Sr. came to Grimsby Twp from Orange Co., North Carolina where, because of his loyalty to the British Crown 800 acres of his property had been confiscated. In his petition for land No. 139, dated 12 July, 1796, he states that he has received for himself and family, consisting of a wife and ten children, 1200 acres and praying for an addtion. The land grated to him was located in Grimsby Twp - Lots 11, 13, 14, 15 16, 17. Conc VII. Later on the map of Clinton Twp, shows William Walker Sr. had also received Lots 19 & 20 Con B, F and I on the shore of Lake Ontario, where he and his family lived until his death in 1819. This land was at the end of "The Thirty Road" which at this time was known as "The Harbour" a port of call for lakeboats for many years. He named his home "Walker Hall" which still stands on the shore of Lake Ontario in Clinton Wp on the original Crown lands granted to him in 1794. His grandson, John S. Walker built onto the Hall in 1848. The Hall is now a teashop and is no longer owned by the Walker family. William Walker Sr., a Loyalist from Virginia, is credited with having been Clinton Twp's first settler. William Walker Sr. was active in the social and business life of both Clinton and Grimsby Twps. In 1804, he was recorded as one of the fiver "Freeholders" to choose two representatives of the district to run for members of the Assembly of Upper Canada and his name was on the voters list of 1812, 1816, and on all subscription lists for the building fo the first church in Grimsby Twp. He is buried in the St. Andrew's churchyard with his two wives.
The Last Will and Testament for William Walker Sr.
**[NOTE: The following Will was transcribed from a photocopy of the old, original hand-written Will of
William Walker Sr. The photocopy was somewhat difficult to transcribe and transcription errors were
inevitable, due to 'some' guesswork in reading it.]
In The Name of God Amen, I, William Walker of the Township of Clinton, County of Lincoln and District
of Niagara, Yeoman, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and knowing its appointed for all
men once to die, being weak and infirm in body but of - - - mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God
- do make ordain and constitute this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following - That
is to say first I give and commit my soul unto the hands of almighty God that gave it and my body to the
earth to be buried in a decent and christian like manner at the discretion of my executors herein after
named and as to my worldly estate where with it hath pleafed (pleased) Almighty God to blef (bless)
me with I give Bequeath and Dispose
of in the following manner -
That is To Say First I give to my eldest son Robert Walker. In Orange County State of North Carolina the
sum of One Hundred Pounds New York Currency if called for within the space of seven years after my
decease.
I give to my son John the like sum of one hundred pounds of like money.
I give to my son William the sum of one hundred pounds like money.
I give to my son Ralph Walker the sum of Four Hundred pounds like money as above said and I give
and bequeath to my son Thomas one Hundred pounds like money.
I also give and bequeath to my grandson Archibal McKool, son of William McKool, the sum of two
hundred pounds like money.
I give and bequeath to my son Phillip the sum of one hundred pounds like money all the above said
gifts and bequeaths to be paid in one year after my decease.
I also give to my daughter Margaret Mckool one hundred pound like money to be paid her by my
executors in year after my decease together with my large cafe (case) of drawers.
I Alfo (also) give to my daughter Sarah McKool the sum of one hundred pounds like money and in like
manner, together with my beft (best) bed and bedding with the curtains thereunto belonging.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Henry the sum of five pounds like money.
I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Henry my small cheft (chest) of drawers.
I alfo (also) give to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of my son Ifaac (Isaac), two hundred
pounds like money as afore said together with my long smoking coat.
I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Catharina Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, one
hundred pounds like money to be paid to my said granddaughters as they may severally come of
lawful age.
I give and bequeath to my grandaughter Sarah Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, the sum of
twenty pounds like and to paid in like manner when she becomes of lawful age.
I also will and order that my dwelling houfe (house) and lot wherein I now live with the appurtenances,
thereunto belonging to sold by my executors with the two years after my deceafe (decease) and the
money arising therefrom to be disposed of for the following manner, that is to say, I give to my two
daughters, Margaret and Sarah McKool, fifty pounds each out of the last mentioned property of my said
houfe (house) and lot the remainder to be equally divided among my three sons to wit, Ralph, Thomas
and Philip and my granddaughters, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, and I do further
will and order that all the remainder of personal property not heretofore bequeathed shall be sold by
my executors and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided among all the legatees heretofore
named both children and grandchildren excepting my son Robert and my grandaughter, Sarah,
daughter of John Henry and lastly I do by these presents nominate and appoint my sons Ralph Walker
and Thomas Walker and my trusty friend Jonathan Woolverton, Executors of this my Last Will and
Testament and I do hereby revoke all former Wills or Executors by me made. In Witness whereof I have
hereunto let my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen "1819"...
Signed, Sealed, published, and declared by the above named William Walker to be his Last Will and
Testament in the presents of us who have here unto subscribed our names in his presents and in the
presents of each other - -
**[NOTE: the word "among" between the eleventh and twelfth line from the bottom of the second page
is underlined before signed by: Alexander McNaught, Ambrose Gillmore and Jonathan Woolverton]
2. William Walker Sr. came to Grimsby Twp from Orange Co., North Carolina where, because of his loyalty to the British Crown 800 acres of his property had been confiscated. In his petition for land No. 139, dated 12 July, 1796, he states that he has received for himself and family, consisting of a wife and ten children, 1200 acres and praying for an addtion. The land grated to him was located in Grimsby Twp - Lots 11, 13, 14, 15 16, 17. Conc VII. Later on the map of Clinton Twp, shows William Walker Sr. had also received Lots 19 & 20 Con B, F and I on the shore of Lake Ontario, where he and his family lived until his death in 1819. This land was at the end of "The Thirty Road" which at this time was known as "The Harbour" a port of call for lakeboats for many years. He named his home "Walker Hall" which still stands on the shore of Lake Ontario in Clinton Wp on the original Crown lands granted to him in 1794. His grandson, John S. Walker built onto the Hall in 1848. The Hall is now a teashop and is no longer owned by the Walker family. William Walker Sr., a Loyalist from Virginia, is credited with having been Clinton Twp's first settler. William Walker Sr. was active in the social and business life of both Clinton and Grimsby Twps. In 1804, he was recorded as one of the fiver "Freeholders" to choose two representatives of the district to run for members of the Assembly of Upper Canada and his name was on the voters list of 1812, 1816, and on all subscription lists for the building fo the first church in Grimsby Twp. He is buried in the St. Andrew's churchyard with his two wives.
The Last Will and Testament for William Walker Sr.
**[NOTE: The following Will was transcribed from a photocopy of the old, original hand-written Will of
William Walker Sr. The photocopy was somewhat difficult to transcribe and transcription errors were
inevitable, due to 'some' guesswork in reading it.]
In The Name of God Amen, I, William Walker of the Township of Clinton, County of Lincoln and District
of Niagara, Yeoman, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and knowing its appointed for all
men once to die, being weak and infirm in body but of - - - mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God
- do make ordain and constitute this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following - That
is to say first I give and commit my soul unto the hands of almighty God that gave it and my body to the
earth to be buried in a decent and christian like manner at the discretion of my executors herein after
named and as to my worldly estate where with it hath pleafed (pleased) Almighty God to blef (bless)
me with I give Bequeath and Dispose
of in the following manner -
That is To Say First I give to my eldest son Robert Walker. In Orange County State of North Carolina the
sum of One Hundred Pounds New York Currency if called for within the space of seven years after my
decease.
I give to my son John the like sum of one hundred pounds of like money.
I give to my son William the sum of one hundred pounds like money.
I give to my son Ralph Walker the sum of Four Hundred pounds like money as above said and I give
and bequeath to my son Thomas one Hundred pounds like money.
I also give and bequeath to my grandson Archibal McKool, son of William McKool, the sum of two
hundred pounds like money.
I give and bequeath to my son Phillip the sum of one hundred pounds like money all the above said
gifts and bequeaths to be paid in one year after my decease.
I also give to my daughter Margaret Mckool one hundred pound like money to be paid her by my
executors in year after my decease together with my large cafe (case) of drawers.
I Alfo (also) give to my daughter Sarah McKool the sum of one hundred pounds like money and in like
manner, together with my beft (best) bed and bedding with the curtains thereunto belonging.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Henry the sum of five pounds like money.
I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Henry my small cheft (chest) of drawers.
I alfo (also) give to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of my son Ifaac (Isaac), two hundred
pounds like money as afore said together with my long smoking coat.
I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Catharina Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, one
hundred pounds like money to be paid to my said granddaughters as they may severally come of
lawful age.
I give and bequeath to my grandaughter Sarah Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, the sum of
twenty pounds like and to paid in like manner when she becomes of lawful age.
I also will and order that my dwelling houfe (house) and lot wherein I now live with the appurtenances,
thereunto belonging to sold by my executors with the two years after my deceafe (decease) and the
money arising therefrom to be disposed of for the following manner, that is to say, I give to my two
daughters, Margaret and Sarah McKool, fifty pounds each out of the last mentioned property of my said
houfe (house) and lot the remainder to be equally divided among my three sons to wit, Ralph, Thomas
and Philip and my granddaughters, Elizabeth Walker, daughter of my said son Isaac, and I do further
will and order that all the remainder of personal property not heretofore bequeathed shall be sold by
my executors and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided among all the legatees heretofore
named both children and grandchildren excepting my son Robert and my grandaughter, Sarah,
daughter of John Henry and lastly I do by these presents nominate and appoint my sons Ralph Walker
and Thomas Walker and my trusty friend Jonathan Woolverton, Executors of this my Last Will and
Testament and I do hereby revoke all former Wills or Executors by me made. In Witness whereof I have
hereunto let my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen "1819"...
Signed, Sealed, published, and declared by the above named William Walker to be his Last Will and
Testament in the presents of us who have here unto subscribed our names in his presents and in the
presents of each other - -
**[NOTE: the word "among" between the eleventh and twelfth line from the bottom of the second page
is underlined before signed by: Alexander McNaught, Ambrose Gillmore and Jonathan Woolverton]
Inscription
Erected to the memory of
William Walker Senior,
Who departed this life Oct. 22nd 1819,
in the 76th year of his age.
Family Members
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