Individual Details

Archibald and his nephew, son of his brother Robert, were likely very close to the same age. The uncle may have been about five years older than his nephew. They were both called Archibald and Archer in the records. In some cases it is impossible to be certain which record belongs to which man. They both also lived at some point in Caswell Co NC - however, the uncle Archibald seems to have been there in the very early 1800's and by 1820 he was living in Tennessee. The nephew Archibald did not go to Caswell Co until about 1832 - any earlier records in North Carolina would likely be the uncle's records.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 7
p.411 20 Nov 1784 Chichester Mathews and James McMurdry of Pittsy to Thomas Walters. 100£. 200 acres. Begin at said Thomas Walters corner red oak. Pointers on a branch, down the meanders. Signed: Chichester Matthews, James McMurdery. Wit: Archer Walters, Samuel Walker, Obadiah Walters18 Apr 1785 Deed with memoradum & receipt proved by oaths of the witnesses.
[Archer would have had to be at least age 14 to witness, so born by 1770 at the very latest, possibly a few year's earlier. He married for the first time in 1788, so probably at least age 20 by then.]

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 9
p.18 5 Jan 1791 Charles Kennon of Halifax to William Everett of Caswell. 32£. Tract in Pittsylvania on Wolf Hill Crk 80 ¼ acres Wm Durretts Corner, Byrds old line; crossing a branch, down the branch to Wolf Hill Crk, up the Creek to Charles Allen's Corner in Gabriel Richards line. Signed: Chs. Kennon Wit: Gabriel Richards, James Lucas, Archer Walters Ack by Kennon 20 Jun 1791
p.56 5 Jan 1791 Charles Kennon of Halifax to Archibald Walters of Pittsylvania. 53£. Tract on Wolf Hill Crk. 107 acres. Begin at pointers in Byrds line & Everet's corner. Ball's line. To the Creek, Everett's line. Signed: Charles Kennon Wit: Gabriel Richards, James Lucas, Edward Bucy 20 Jun 1791 Proved by oaths of 2 of the wit. Fully proved 15 Aug 1791.

Married (2) Edyth Slayton, 1792. Daniel Slayton, her father, gave permission. William Slayton was bondsman. It is said in one place that Archer had a daughter by each wife but I believe he had at least two children by Elizabeth and several by Edy. [There is much confusion about which Archibald "Archer" Walters married Edy Slayton. Edy Slayton to Archer Walters on 18 Mar 1793 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Some show her as the 2nd wife of this Archer; some have her as a first wife of his nephew Archer who married Caty Stamps. Edy belongs here with this Archibald. Children of Archibald and Edy given to me by Mervin Walters are Anderson,Thomas, Asa, Daniel and Lucy.

These deeds refer to the upper Double Creek; it seems the nephew was located on the lower Double Creek.
Pittsylvania Co VA DB 10
p.292 16 Jan 1796 Pleasant Shields & Mary his wife to William Richardson. 100£. Tract on both sides upper Double Creek. Hills line, meanders of the branch to the Creek, John Scott's line formerly Moses Ayres's line, William Richardson's line near the old Road, courses of the Road, to sd Shields & Richardson's corner. Hill's line. Signed: Pleasant Shields, Mary (X) shields Wit: Thomas Tullok, Thomas Whelan, Francs. Spencer, Archer Walters, William Bryant 15 Feb 1796 Proved by three of the wit.
p.302 13 Feb 1796 Edward Bryant for 15£ to my son William Bryant. 3 head of horses, black cow, black & white Bull yearling, 8 head of hogs, feather bed & furniture, etc. Signed: Edward Bryant Wit: William Richardson, John Scott, Walter Murray, Daniel Everett, Archer Walters, Charles Collie, Samuel Walker. 15 Feb 1796 Proved by wit.
25 Dec 1795 Edward Bryant to William Bryant for 50£. Plantation on S side upper Double Creeks. 100 acres. On Barksdale Hawkins, dividing line bet Edward Bryant Sent & Zachariah Butt; bet. Edward Bryant and Henry Vaughan, John Clarks line. Signed: Edward Bryant Wit: Wm Richardson, John Scott, Walter Murray, Daniel Everet, Archer Walters, Charles Collie, Samuel Walker. 15 Feb 1796 Proved by wit.

p.357 1 Oct 1795 William Everett of Caswell NC to Archer Walters of Pittsy. 65£. Tract in Pittsy for which sd Everett has a deed recorded in Pittsylvania from Charles Kennon, bounded by lands of the said Walters, Wolfhill Creek, Gabriel Richards, William Durrett, and Williams Estate. 81 ½ acres. Signed: William Everett. Wit: Frans. Spencer, Joel Waller, Daniel Everett. 15 Feb 1796 Proved by one wit. 18 Apr 1796 Proved by two other witnesses.
See deeds of 5 Jan 1791 - Archibald would now seem to own the entire tract.

p.383 15 Jan 1796 Gabriel Richards & Anne his wife to James Richardson of New Kent Co. 137£. Tract, being the land said Richards now lives on. 250 acres. Bound by the lands of Durretts Estate, Pettits old field, William Thorpe, Allens Estate and Arch Walters and being on the county line of Halifax and Pittsylvania. Signed: Gabriel Richards, Anne (X) Richards. Wit: Frans. Spencer, Thos. Whelan, William Richardson, John Hill, George Richards. 18 Jul 1796. Ack. & Anne relinq dower rights.
Gabriel was the father of Archibald's first wife Elizabeth. This deed also shows how close the families were to the county line.

Which Archibald was friendly with the Waddills? Robert was as evidenced by other records, but was this Archibald his younger brother or his son? The William Walters who witnessed could only be Robert's brother as Robert's son William was probably not yet born. For that reason I've placed these deeds here. And to be consistent, later deeds involving this location on Sandy Creek and connected with the Waddills will also be attributed to the uncle Archibald.
Pittsylvania Co VA DB 11
p.270 4 Oct 1797 Charles Waddill to Allen Waddill 300£ land on Sandy Creek of Dan River. 400 acres. Begin black oak S side of Sandy Creek, new dividing line to corner pin in Robert Williams, Woodes line, William Harrison dec'd line to Noell Waddill Junr corner in Harrisons line thence Noel Waddills line to his Spring branch, down the branch to Sandy Creek
Signed: Charles Waddill Wit: Henry Cook, Champness Terry, John Scott, Robt Walters, Wm Walters, Archer Walters 16 Apr 1798 Proved by three witnesses
p.271 3 Oct 1797 Noel Wadill Senr to Charles Waddill. 300£.Tract both side Sandy Creek 800 acres. Begin mouth of Noel Waddill Junior's Spring branch, to Charles Waddills line, his line to Robt Williams, along Williams to John Walters, along his line to Williams line across the Creek to Woddes, along his line toAkisson, to Burgess's, his line to the creek Signed: Noel Waddill Wit: Robert Walters, Wm Walters, Archer Walters Proved 16 Apr 1798 by witnesses

The witness of this deed may the uncle Archer, since it is on the upper double creeks and includes Samuel Walker & William Walker who would have been a brother-in-law and brother.
Pittsylvania DB 13
p.98 22 May 1802 Henry Cook of Halifax to Achilles Whitlock . 177£, 2sh. Tract on upper double Crrek, 99 and ¼ acres. Begin at corner pine, metes & bounds. Signed: Henry Cook. Wit: Wm Barksdale, Samuel Walker, Bird Moore, Bartlett Cates, Presley Dodson, John Dismukes, Archer Walters, Jas. Richarson, Wm Walters, Robert Carter, Benjamin Marable, Stepn Edwards, Fleming Bates. 20 Sep 1802 Ack. By Henry Cook


Pittsylvania Co DB 14
p.88 9 Apr 1804. James Chalmers of Halifax Co to Archibald Walters of Pittsylvania. 238£, 15 sh. Tract on waters of Sandy Creek of Dann River. 238 ¾ acres. East side Sandy Creek in John Lewis's line, Kings Branch. Signed: James Chalmers. Wit: Allen Waddill, Levin Carter, John Walters, James Lucas. 18 Jun 1804, ack by Chalmers. Sarah, wife was examined 16 Feb 18??

p.179 9 Jun 1804 Achilles Allen of Halifax to Archibald Walters. 77£, 12sh 6p. Tract on east side of Wolf hill Creek of Dan River. 51 ¾ acres. Pointers on Richardsons line, down the said creek. Signed: Achilles Allen. Wit: William Walters, Terry Dickinson, Sary (x) Scott, Mary (x) Walters 17 Dec 1804, proved by three of witnesses.
Mary could be Jackson Walters' wife - I don't find another Mary of the right age.
This is same location as the deed from 1791 on Wolf Hill Creek.

The following deed is most likely this Archibald's since other records indicate in was in Caswell Co about that time. In fact a daughter of Archibald's married a man whose name was Phelps, or Phillips, in Caswell Co. However, Jackson Walters was a brother to the younger Archibald.
Pittsylvania Co VA DB 15
p.81 29 Nov 1805 Jackson Walters to Archer Walters of Caswell Co NC. For $350. Tract of 125 acres in Pittsylvania on the Lower Double Creeks. Begin black walnut tree on S side of Creek, course with the sd Archer Walters line, red oak in Pillipses line. John Walterses line, down the meanders of the creek. Signed: Jackson Walters Wit: Thomas Walters, William Simpson, Lemuel Walters, John Dodson
16 Dec 1805 presented by one of witnesses. 16 Jun 1806, ack by Jackson Walters. Polley the wife relinquished her right of Dower.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 15
p.229 18 Dec 1804 John Ball Senr of Halifax Co to John Lewis. Ball is indebted to Lewis. Ball sells to james Dix, tract on North side of Sandy Creek of Dan River. Begin at Sandy Creek at the mouth of Mineral Spring branch, north to Archabald Walters line, along his line to John Lewis's line. Along Lewis' line 130 aces. Signed: John Ball, John Lewis, James Dix. Wit: Jno Stamps Jr., Alexr Carter, Thomas H. Read, Thomas Gatewood, Asa Thomas. 15 Jul 1805 proved by one of witnesses.

p.269 9 Apr 1804 James Chalmers of Halifx to Allan Waddle [Waddill] of Pittsylvania. 919# 15sh. Tract both sides Sandy Creek of Dan River, 319 ¾ acres. Begin West side Kings Spring branch in Duretts line ….John Walters corner pine …..Wynns old line ….crossing Sandy Creek, Davis Spring Branch, down the branch as it meanders, mouth of Kings branch. Signed: James Chalmers. Wit: Archer Walters, Lewis Carter, John Walters, William Waddell. 15 Oct 1804, proved by oath of one of wit. 17 Day 1805 proved by another witness. 16 Feb 1807, proved by third witness & ordered recorded.


p.271 7 May 1806 Milly Slayden Widow of Daniel Slayden Dec'd, together with William Slayden, Daniel Slayden, John Slayden, Arthur Slayden, Jess Mann, Archiball Walters, Robert Walters in behalf of Clement Walters, Charles Colley & Christopher Conway legatees of sd Daniel Slayden dec'd. to Beverly Barksdale. 185£. Tract of 275 acres. Possessed by sd Daniel Slayden dec'd in Pittsylvania Co on the Lower Double Creek. Bounded: begin George Dodsons corner whiteOak near the North fork of the Lwer Double Creek, thence Dodsons line to corner pine in Abraham Walters line, thence his line crossing the sd creek & passing corner to Joseph Slaydens line, red oak in Jesse Manns line, John Madden dec'd's line, John Dodson's line, up sd creek as it meanders to William Johnsons line, pointers in Geo. Dodsons line.
Signed: Milley (x) Slayden, William (x) Slayden, Daniel (x) Slayden, John Slayden, Arthur Slayden, Jessee Mann, Archer Walters, Robert Walters, Charles Collie, Christopher Conway. Wit: Francis Duley, Martin Daniel, Beverly Gunnell, Epm. White, Thos. Shelton Junr, Abraham Walters
21 Jul 1806. proved by oath of one witness. 16 Feb 1807, again proved by two of the others.

p.273. We the subscribers, Milley Slayden widow of Daniel Slayden decd and William Slayden, Daniel Slayden, John Slayden, Arthur Slayden, Jessee Mann, Archibald Walters, Robert Walters for Clemment Walters, Charles Colley and Christopher Conway, legatees of said Daniel Slayden dec'd cerity themselves, agree with and do desire Robert Walters Administrator on the estate of said Daniel. That the said Robert Walters should immediately advertise and make sale of the Estate of said Daniel Slayden Dec'd both real and person, Reserving the said Widows right of Dower and to divide the same amongst use as the law decrees. Our agreement should be recorded in court. 5 May 1806. Signed: Milly (x) Slayden, William (x) Slayden, Daniel (x) Slayden, John Slayden, Arthur Slayden, Jessee Mann, Archer Walters, Robt Walters, Christopher Conway, Charles Collie.
Wit: Achilles Whitlock for Milly & Wm Slaydon & Daniel Slayden & Jno Slaydon & Arter Slayden, Jesse Mann, Archibald & Robt Walters.
Creed Tanner to the above.
Martin Daniel, James Woody, Samuel Walker, Creed Tanner for the last two
Samuel Walker
Martin Daniel
16 Feb 1807, the above was presented in court & proved by oaths of two of witnesses and ordered to be recorded.


p.318 7 Mar 1807 John Hardy, aged & Inabled in body , place of residence for myself and wife Martha. Deliver to Samuel Walker of Pittsylvania the following property for the purposes of obtaining a Suport. Two cows, one calf & one yearling, feather bed & furniture, dishes, etc, one bay horse 8 years old. …..during the time we may be on the premesis of the said Walker fully authoring him as he may think proper to make sale Signed: John (x) Hardy. Wit: Benja. Watkins, Sto. Turner, Wm Walters, Archer Walters, William Walker. 20 Arp 1807, proved & recorded


Caswell Co NC Records
Deed Book M, p.254 John McAden sold Joshua Phelps of Milton Lot #21, 1/2 acre in Milton on 24 Apr 1802. Witnesses: Daniel S. Farley [friend of the Thomas family), Archer "Waters"
Deed Book P, p.293 John Stamps sold the boy slave Jack to Anthony Coble of Orange Co on 20 Mar 1807. "Arthur" Walters witnessed. [Since this is the only mention in the Deeds of an Arthur, I believe it to be Archer.]
[These would seem to be the records of this Archibald. His nephew of the same name lived later in Caswell Co, but there is a marriage of an Elizabeth Walters, daughter of Archer Walters to a Joseph "Fillips" in 1812.]

1820 Stewart Co TN
Archibald Waters, 1m 10-16, 1m 16-26 [but over 18 since not listed as 16-18], 1m +45 [Archer] 3f 10-16, 1f +45 [Edy]
Curiously in 1820, a Samuel Walker was just a few households from Archer - could he possibly be Archer's brother-in-law? Mervin Walters said Samuel & Lucy had gone with Gabriel Richards to the Clinch River in TN. Also in Stewart Co in 1820 was Henry Wall, listed as +45 with about 6 children but no evident spouse. Henry Wall had married Susanna Walters, daughter of Robert and a cousin to Archer, but with such a common name there's no way to tell if these Henry Walls are the same person.

1830 Montgomery Co TN [Census is grouped alphabetically]
Archibald Waters. 1m 30-40, 1m 50-60 [Archer] 1f 10-15, 1f 20-30, 1f 60-70 [Edy]

Birth	Abt 1768
Marriage	23 Jan 1788	Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Elizabeth Richards
Marriage	18 Mar 1793	Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Edith "Edy" Slayden

Spouse	Elizabeth Richards (1771 - 1792)
Child	Mary Walters (1789 - )
Child	Abner Walters (1791 - 1840)

Spouse	Edith "Edy" Slayden ( - )
Child	Anderson Walters (1794 - )
Child	Asa Walters/Waters (1795 - 1868)
Child	Elizabeth Walters ( - )
Child	Thomas Walters ( - )
Child	Daniel Walters (1800 - )
Child	Lucy Walters (1802 - )
Child	Martha Walters (1804 - 1844)

Father	THOMAS WALTERS (1727 - 1796)
Mother	LUCY ?Clement or Walker (1731 - )
Sibling	ROBERT Walters (1750 - 1834)
Sibling	Thomas WALTERS Jr. ( - 1795)
Sibling	Capt John Walters (1753 - 1836)
Sibling	Wilmoth Walters ( - 1830)
Sibling	Agatha Walters (1760 - )
Sibling	Lucy Walters ( - )
Sibling	Clement Walters (1762 - 1835)
Sibling	Obediah Walters (1765 - 1836)
Sibling	William Walters (1775 - 1839)
Sibling	Margaret Walters (1778 - 1843)
Sibling	Abraham Walters (1781 - 1847)