Thomas Walker

<445> Thomas Walker ("Tom") -- Born 1749. Parents unknown;
husband of Catherine Walker <384>; probably father of Teanor
Walker <235>, Felix Walker (156>, Cornelius [Walker?] <097>,
Thadeus (Walker?) <043>, Samson [Walker?) <546>, Cynthia
[Walker?) <547). Residing at Taurus in 1782, 1785
(tithable), 1788, 1790, and 1791. Named in 1791 deed of
emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1792.
Emancipated by deed dated January 2, '.792; deed proved in
Westmoreland County Court, February 28, 1792. Authorized to
bargain for his own time, February 1, 1792. Received
certificate of emancipation, August 4, 1792. Sources: Deed
of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 12, 15, and pt.
2, pp. 5, 22; "2c1 Book of Miscellanies," pp. 11, 95;
Letterbook, 1782-1784, p. 7; William NcClannaham's Inventory
of Sundry Effects at Taurus, January 1, 1785, C.F.P., 1651-
1861, Sect. 36 (t4ssl C2468 a2103), VHS; Westmoreland County
Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; Nomony Hall Journal,
1785-1 787, P. 69; William DawsOn's letters to Robert Carter
III, April 19, 1788, and July 14, 1788, C.F.P.,, 1651-1861,
Sect. 22 (Mssl C2468 a351-365), VHS; Letterbook, 1787-1789,
P. 227; Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills, No. 18, 1787-1794, VSA microfilm, p. 213; Nomony Hall Daybook, 1790-1792,
pp. 111, 151.