Lewis Jefferson Walden1

b. circa 1823, d. 20 August 1856
FatherLewis Walden2
MotherMilly Hunt2 b. abt 1795
BirthCircacirca 1823 Lewis Jefferson Walden was born circa 1823. 
Marriage15 Mar 1849 He married Sarah Jane Hutton, daughter of Isabella Hutton, on 15 Mar 1849 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Cens-185016 Jul 1850  Lewis and Sarah were enumerated farming in Washington County in 1850. Lewis was 27 and Sarah was 26. One child, 4 month old Joel, was recorded with them.4 
  Sarah's mother, Isabella, and her husband Samuel C. Hutton lived nearby. Their household included 8 year old Eliza R.[Rebecca] Hutton. [Sarah's daughter] 
Will20 Aug 1856  Lewis wrote his will on Aug. 20, 1856. He instructed that all his property be sold and that his wife Sarah Jane be allowed to use it to raise and educate the children. Lewis appointed James D. Hutton as his executor. The will was witnessed by Samuel Hutton and Joseph Logan.5 
Death20 Aug 1856 Lewis died of pneumonia on 20 Aug 1856 in Washington County, Virginia.6 

Research Comment:

Washington County marriage records suggest Lewis was first married (Jul 31, 1845) to a Mary Brown. If, so the following death entry may represent a child born to Lewis and Mary, rather than to Lewis and Sarah as reported: Sarah Walden died 7 Jul 1855 at 8 years of age from inflammation of the brain, daughter of Lewis and Sarah Walden.7,8

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Lewis as the head of household number 032. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Sarah Jane Hutton b. abt 1824, d. bef 1900
Children
Last Edited10 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 26, 112.
  2. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 225. Milly Walden, 60, d. 14 Apr 1855 of palsy, father Wm Hunt, spouse Lewis Walden; reported by Lewis J. Walden, son.
  3. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 66. Lewis I. Walden and Sarah J. Hutton by Julius Davenport.
  4. [S367] Lewis J. Walden household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 6 (original script), dwelling 32, family 32, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2010. Household includes: Lewis J. Walden, 27, farmer; Sarah J., 26; Joel R. 4/12; all b. VA.
  5. [S2146] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 14 1856-1859, abstracted, p. 9, Lewis J. Walden will from Washington Co., VA Will Bk 14: 49.
  6. [S1768] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1853-1885" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Lewis Walden entry.
  7. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 66. Jefferson Walden and Mary Brown, marr 31 Jul 1845 by Julius I. Davenport.
  8. [S1768] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1853-1885" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, entry for Sarah Walden.
  9. [S635] Sarah Waldin household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st Division, p. 6 (original script), dwelling 39, family 42, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Household included: Sarah Waldin, 46, keeping house, owns pers. prop. of $100; Joel R., 20, farmer; James L., 18, laborer; Mary C., 16; Sarah E., 16; Samuel L.J., 14; Alundee, 6; all b. VA.
  10. [S163] Sarah J. Walden household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, p. 4D, dwelling 31, family 32. Jul 2010. Household includes: Sarah J. Walden, 56, keeping house; James S., 28, son, laborer; Mary C., 26, dau; Lewis J., 24, son; Almeda, 16, dau; Thomas Mansfield, 12, apprenticed; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  11. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 101. Entry abstracted as James Edmondson, 33, wid, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Mary Edmondson AND Sarah E. Walden, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Lewis & Sarah J. Walden; 18 Sept. 1877.