Individual Details
Elisha Walling
(July 27, 1708 - Bet 1783 and 1785)
Elisha Walling and his wife Mary were described in 1868 by one of his descendants, Mattie Rice Howard: "Elisha had dark skin, black eyes, and black hair. He was one of the strongest men in Virginia and whipped the local champion at Chatt White's store. Mary had fair skin, blue eyes and was one of the neatest women in the world".
Between 1732 and 1734 Elisha was on the tax list of Prince George County, Maryland. He may have traveled along the Pennsylvania Wagon Road across Maryland into Virginia. He owned land in Lunenberg County, Virginia between 1741 and 1745. In 1746 he patented land near present day Martinsville, Virginia at a site known as "Round About" because of a bend in the Smith River. Elisha Walling was appointed constable in 1748 of a territory later to become Henry and Patrick Counties in Virginia. He took the oath of allegiance in 1777 in Henry County, Virginia. Elisha is listed on the Henry County Personal Property Tax Lists for 1778, 1779, and 1780.
On February 27, 1783 Elisha Walling and William Roberts were credited with furnishing supplies to the Continental Army of the American Revolution. Elisha furnished two pecks of cornmeal and 20 pounds of bacon to Colonel Lee's Legion. He also contributed one beef to Captain Robinson's Company of Volunteers on their way Southward.
Elisha Walling may have been killed by Indians while hunting. One account states: "On the hunters' return to camp the other men saw blood on the snow and found the remains of him and his companion; some say that Wallin's dog led them to his body while others say that his dog stood over the bodies protecting them from wild beasts. At any rate, these men had been killed by Indians and it is the first known death of a white scout to be scalped in Harland County, Kentucky. The ridge where they camped, the creek, and the town of "Wallins" were named for him. His body was found whence almost decayed recognized by the buttons on his clothes".
This version of Elisha Walling's death has some credence, since no will has ever been found. This would indicate his death was unexpected, for normally when ill, a person would have written a will.
Between 1732 and 1734 Elisha was on the tax list of Prince George County, Maryland. He may have traveled along the Pennsylvania Wagon Road across Maryland into Virginia. He owned land in Lunenberg County, Virginia between 1741 and 1745. In 1746 he patented land near present day Martinsville, Virginia at a site known as "Round About" because of a bend in the Smith River. Elisha Walling was appointed constable in 1748 of a territory later to become Henry and Patrick Counties in Virginia. He took the oath of allegiance in 1777 in Henry County, Virginia. Elisha is listed on the Henry County Personal Property Tax Lists for 1778, 1779, and 1780.
On February 27, 1783 Elisha Walling and William Roberts were credited with furnishing supplies to the Continental Army of the American Revolution. Elisha furnished two pecks of cornmeal and 20 pounds of bacon to Colonel Lee's Legion. He also contributed one beef to Captain Robinson's Company of Volunteers on their way Southward.
Elisha Walling may have been killed by Indians while hunting. One account states: "On the hunters' return to camp the other men saw blood on the snow and found the remains of him and his companion; some say that Wallin's dog led them to his body while others say that his dog stood over the bodies protecting them from wild beasts. At any rate, these men had been killed by Indians and it is the first known death of a white scout to be scalped in Harland County, Kentucky. The ridge where they camped, the creek, and the town of "Wallins" were named for him. His body was found whence almost decayed recognized by the buttons on his clothes".
This version of Elisha Walling's death has some credence, since no will has ever been found. This would indicate his death was unexpected, for normally when ill, a person would have written a will.
Events
| Birth | July 27, 1708 | Cohansey, Salem County, New Jersey | |||
| Marriage | Abt, 1729 | Prince George County, Maryland - Mary Blevins | |||
| Death | Bet 1783 and 1785 | Henry County, Virginia |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Blevins (1710 - ) |
| Child | Thomas Walling (1730 - 1800) |
| Child | Elisha "The Longhunter" Walling Jr. (1732 - 1814) |
| Child | Joseph Allen Wallen (1734 - 1792) |
| Child | Sarah Roberts? Walling (1736 - ) |
| Child | Margery Walling (1738 - 1812) |
| Child | Mary Walling (1740 - ) |
| Child | James Walling Sr. (1746 - 1786) |
| Child | Elizabeth "Betsy" Walling (1748 - ) |
| Child | John Walling (1750 - 1836) |
| Child | Allen Walling ( - ) |
| Father | Thomas Walling II (1668 - 1724) |
| Mother | Sarah Elwell (1676 - 1724) |
| Sibling | Abigail Walling (1697 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Walling III (1698 - 1750) |
| Sibling | John Walling (1700 - 1770) |
| Sibling | William Walling (1701 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Walling (1703 - ) |
| Sibling | James Walling (1705 - 1788) |
| Sibling | Samuel Walling (1706 - 1779) |
| Sibling | Joseph Walling (1709 - ) |
| Sibling | Deborah Walling (1710 - ) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Walling (1711 - ) |
| Sibling | Rebecca Walling (1716 - ) |