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Note: N6 --WILLIAM WALDEN, born say 1727, was called a "Mulatto" on 17 November 1747 when he was presented by the Surry County court for "Profane Swearing" [Orders 1744-53, 391]. He was sued for a 2 pound debt in the Surry County court on 17 September 1755 [Orders 1751-57, 287]. He was married before 21 November 1758 when he was presented by the court: --Against ... Wm WALDEN and David WALDEN ... for each and every of them not listing their wife's according to law supposing the said persons to be Mulattoes ... [Orders 1757-64, 135]. --WILLIAM WALDEN received a patent for 43 acres on the south side of Cypress Swamp in Surry County on 11 July 1761 and a patent for 27 acres on 7 August 1761 [Patents 33:1040; 34:924]. On 14 June 1762 he sold the 43 acres to David DEBRIX and the following day, 15 June 1762, his wife SARAH relinquished her dower rights to this land in the Surry County court. He was called William Walden, carpenter, on 21 December 1762 when he purchased 194 acres adjoining his land [DB 8:129, 151]. SOURCE: " Free African Americans of North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina" by Paul Heinegg WILL OF WILLIAM WALDEN (transcribed as WOLEING or WALING) Surry Co VA; will date Feb 8, 1775; probated June 27, 1775. Executor refused; SARAH WALING granted administration. Sons: WILLIAM, MICHAEL, DRURY, JOHN. Wife: SARAH. Daughters: PRISCILLA and ELENDER. Friends: William BAILEY, William ANDREWS, Stephen SORESBY. Witnessed: Mary ANDREWS, Sarah BAILEY and Benjamin PUTNEY.
Changedatetime: 07:12:37
Changedate: 24 May 2010
Changedatez: 2010-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
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