Individual Details

William Dalton

( - )

WILLIAM DALTON. (married by 1751, suggesting birth ca 1730 or earlier)
The following deed shows Dalton's relationship to Robert Harris of Louisa Co.
and sometimes of Albemarle Co.:
25 Nov 1751 I Robert Harris of the Parish of Fredericksville in County of
Albemarle for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving but
more especially for the natural love and affection I have and beareth my Son
in Law William Dalton and to his heirs two negro slaves to wit Rhodo a girl
and Sampson a Boy and their Increase.. Robert Harris
Presence Thomas Walker, Mildred Walker
(Deeds adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, DEED ABSTRACTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY,
VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK 3, 12 FEBRUARY 1761-9 AUGUST 1764 [McLean, VA: The
Antient Press, 1988], p. 33)

Immediately following the deed of Robert Harris is one executed by Samuel
Dalton and his wife to their son William Dalton.
12 January 1762 between Samuel Dalton Senr. and heir Wife Anne of one
part and their Son William Dalton, of the other part all that piece of land
lying in the county of Albemarle and formerly Louisa and Fredericksville
Parish on both sides of the North Branch of the North Fork of James River
above the Little Mountains containing estimated 404 acres ... survey taken up
and pattented by said Samuel Dalton.. Wolf Trap Branch.... together with one
Negro man Slave named Joseph.
Samuel Dalton
Presence George Martin, Isaac Davis, Thomas Burrus, John Henslee
(Ibid., p. 33)

Families

SpouseRachel Harris (1744 - )