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Moses Walton
Moses Walton (April 2, 1775 – March 13, 1847) was a nineteenth-century Virginia farmer who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly representing Shenandoah County, Virginia, Shenandoah County. Early and family life The son of Moses Walton Jr. and his wife, the former Eunice Borden Rogers, shared the name of his father and grandfather, and his grandson Moses Walton (lawyer), Moses Walton would also serve in the Virginia House of Delegates. Moses Walton married , and his children who survived to adulthood included Reuben Moore Walton (1799-1874) and Mary Ann Walton (1807-1879). Career Walton farmed in Shenandoah county, and also occasionally served as sheriff. He owned three enslaved person in the 182 U.S. Federal Census and four in the 1840 U.S. federal census. Shenandoah County voters elected Moses Walton to represent them in the Virginia House of Delegates (part-time) three times for one year terms; he served first alongside John Colville (Virginia poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
