Walter was the son of John & Mary Ann Winston Coles. He attended William and Mary College. After the 1760 division of John Coles properties Walter had an active life running the plantation, "Mildendo" (1), grist mill 1769 and a ferry 1772, "Coles Ferry". By the terms of his will he owned approximately 6,000 acres and considerable chattels many of which may have come from his wife's dower. His service to Virginia included appointments as an officer (Major) in charge of the Halifax County Militia, Justice of the Peace and election to the Virginia House of Burgesses which became the House of Delegates. He was actively in favor of independence from Great Britain but died in 1780 before the close of the Revolution. He and Mildred had the following children: Mrs. Mary C. Tucker, Mrs. Mildred Howell C. Carrington, Mrs. Sarah C. Bruce, John, Walter, Isaac "H" & William.
Walter was the son of John & Mary Ann Winston Coles. He attended William and Mary College. After the 1760 division of John Coles properties Walter had an active life running the plantation, "Mildendo" (1), grist mill 1769 and a ferry 1772, "Coles Ferry". By the terms of his will he owned approximately 6,000 acres and considerable chattels many of which may have come from his wife's dower. His service to Virginia included appointments as an officer (Major) in charge of the Halifax County Militia, Justice of the Peace and election to the Virginia House of Burgesses which became the House of Delegates. He was actively in favor of independence from Great Britain but died in 1780 before the close of the Revolution. He and Mildred had the following children: Mrs. Mary C. Tucker, Mrs. Mildred Howell C. Carrington, Mrs. Sarah C. Bruce, John, Walter, Isaac "H" & William.
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Private property- Not open to the public- Article "Mildendo' rich in history and legend by Kenneth H. Cook, News & Record, South Boston, Va., Sept. 18, 1975.
