Peter Wallace, Jr
1719 - 1784 (~ 66 years)
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Name Peter Wallace Suffix Jr Birth Between 1717 and 1719 Scotland 
Gender Male Death Between 1783 and 1784 Rockbridge, Virginia, United States - Per notes, he left a will when he died
Siblings5 Siblings Person ID I12195 Main Tree Last Modified 4 Feb 2018
Father Peter Wallace, Sr, b. 1680, Scotland d. 1724, Ireland (Age 44 years) Mother Elizabeth Wood, b. Nov 1658, Ireland d. 1745, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States (Age ~ 86 years) Marriage 1704 - Wallace Family History by J. Montgomery Seaver, 1929; published by American Historical-Genealogical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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?H114 About 1730, a company of Scotch-Irish immigrants were landed at Philadelphia, and after a brief sojourn went out to Lancaster. Among them were the brothers, Peter and William Wallace, whose wives were sisters, named, respectively, Elizabeth and Hannah Woods. Early in the spring of 1735, they journeyed to Albermarle County, Virginia. Peter Wallace settled a little farther south and William went a short distance farther on. The children of Peter and Elizabeth were: Andrew, Adam, Samuel and Peter; all of whom were supposed to have been born in Ireland. Andrew m. Catherine Parks and settled near the Allegheny Mountains; the children of Peter Jr. were: Joseph, Samuel, Janet and Rachel; Samuel m. Esther Baker, and settled in Charlotte County having the following ch.: Caleb, b. 1742; Elizabeth, b. 1745; Andrew, b Sept. 25, 1748 and Samuel unrecorded and unheard of after he returned to Scotland. Samuel and Esther later moved to Kentucky.?
His last sentence refers to Samuel, son of Peter, not of Samuel, son of Samuel.
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?Caleb Wallace, was a United States Judge, ?Ever a leader among the men of his time;? active in shaping the legislation of Virginia before the Revolution, and of Kentucky, after her admission as a State, 1792. Graduated from Princeton, was a great friend of President Madison; studied for and entered the Presbyterian ministry, in which he held a distinguished place until the troubled times preceding the breaking out of war, when he became a noted advocate of emancipation from the tyranny of King and Parliament; separation of Church and State; including entire freedom of conscience. He married first, his cousin, Sarah McDowell, b. Oct. 10, 1755 d. 1776 without issue; and second, 1779, Rosanna Christian, (dau. Capt. Israel,) b.. 1754, by whom he had 9 children as follows: Samuel McDowell, April 16, 1780; William C., Oct. 16, 1781, d.y., Priscilla C., March 12, 1785; Caleb Baker, May 22, 1787; John, Oct 13, 1789, Henry, March 24, 1796; William Christian, April 15, 1794; Charles, Sept. 9, 1796; Christian, Nov 21, 1800. His wife, Rosanna, d. Dec 4, 1804. His third wife was Mrs. Mary Brown(.) Caleb, d. 1814 in Woodford Co., KY.?
Mr. Seaver cites these sources as his references for the Wallaces in America, which include the above Wallaces:
Ref # 55- The Wallace Family in America: by James A. Phelps. New Yrok, W.M. Clemens (1914), 27 pages.
Ref # 135- Private collection of Data.
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HUGH CAMPBELL WALLACE: Born Feb 10, 1863, at Lexington, Mo., is of Scotch-Irish ancestry. The first member of his paternal ancestry to arrive in this country was Peter Wallace, who settled in Albermarle co., VA., in 1724. His father, Thomas Bates Wallace, was appointed United States Marshall for Missouri by President Lincoln, with whom he was personally acquainted. His mother was Lucy (Briscoe) Wilson, who was a descendant of Dr. John Briscoe, who came with Lord Baltimore when he settled, Md. In 1855 President Cleveland appointed at the age of twenty-two, receiver of public moneys for the Territory of Utah. For four years he was President Cleveland?s advisor in the distribution of offices in the State of Washington. AppAppointed in 1919 by President Wilson, ambassador to France, and he reached Paris in the critical moments of the Peace Conference. Took his seat in the Supreme Council, the others being Lloyd George, M. Clemenceau, Mr. Tittoni, and Baron Matsui. When he returned to America, The French Republic conferred on him the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. Married Mildred Fuller, daughter of Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice of the United States.
Family ID F4509 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Martha Woods Marriage 1738 Fredericktown, Cecil, Maryland, United States Children 1. James Wallace 2. Malcolm Wallace 3. Susannah Wallace 4. Andrew Wallace, b. 1711 d. Yes, date unknown 5. Samuel Wallace, b. 1745 d. 1785 (Age 40 years) 6. Janet Wallace, b. 1746, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States d. 1817, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States (Age 71 years)7. John Wallace, Sr, b. 1748, Augusta, Virginia, United States d. 8 Apr 1832, Henrico, Virginia, United States (Age 84 years)8. Adam Wallace, b. 1755 d. Yes, date unknown 9. Elizabeth Wallace, b. 1757 d. Yes, date unknown Last Modified 24 Jun 2009 Family ID F4503 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Birth - Between 1717 and 1719 - Scotland 
Marriage - 1738 - Fredericktown, Cecil, Maryland, United States 
Death - Between 1783 and 1784 - Rockbridge, Virginia, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - From the book by Edna Wallace Seivers
"Peter, Jr., was the last born child of Peter, Sr. and Elisabeth WoodsWallace. He came to America from Ireland in 1724 when his widowedmother brought the family along with her four brothers and theirfamilies. The group settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
In 1738 Peter, Jr., married his cousin, Martha Woods. Three of hissiblings also married children of Michael Woods: William Wallacemarried Hannah Woods; Andrew Wallace married Margaret Woods; andSusanna Wallace married William Woods. In 1739 PePeter Jr., and hiswife Martah and Peter Jr's mother, Elisabeth were in Virginia. Theysettled in the part of Augusta County which in 1769 was known asBotetourt County and then in 1788 became Rockbridge Co. Their home wasonly a few miles southwest of what is now known as Lexington. Thename Rockbridge was named for the famed natural bridge.
Adjoining neighbors of Peter, Jr. and Martha were two of her sistersand one brother: Magdalen Woods McDowell-Bordon-Boyer. Sarah WoodsLapsley, and Richard Woods.
This was part of the Great Valley of Virginia, west of the Blue Ridge.Peter Jr's father-in-law and brothers William and Andrew Wallace livedabout 55 miles northeast in an area from the eastern base of theBlueRidge eastword toward Charlottesville.
Deed records from 1750 to 1768 show that Peter Jr. bought over 500acres of land, all near or bordering the James River. He owned 150.5acres on Whistle Creek and later had 315 acres on a branch of BuffaloCree, all coming from the James River. When Peter Jr's descendantscame into East Tennessee, they named the creek on their Anderson Co.farm Buffalo Creek. In 1988 this name stillo shows on road signs,both in Virginia and Tennessee.
The Wallaces and their Woods cousins were Scotch Presbyterians. PeterJr. and Martha helped their relatives, the McDowells, Lapsleys, Woods,found the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church. Peter Jr's father-in-lawand brothers William and Andrew Wallace had founded the MountainPalisn Presbyterian Church near their homes.
Virginia Court recoreds show that in 1750 a suit was filed for 1738debt in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Records of Possessions, or taxes,were assessed in 1760 and 1765. In 1768 Peter, Jr., was issued a hempcertificate. On one of the property deeds, Peter Jr. is listed asfarmer of Albermarle. In 1768 he was appointed to view a road. Heserved as appraiser for serveral estates and witnessed numerous deeds,wills, and other official papers."
Judy note: This last paragraph indicates his respectable status, hisleadership, and is an indication of wealth.
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From: "jimlwall"
To:
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: Peter Wallace
Here it Peter Jr & Martha sons in Virginia Soldiers of 1776 page 1301
Wt. 9051 lsh. 13 Dec. 1843 to Jacob M Ruff nephew of James Wallace one
heirs of James Wallace one of the heirs at law of Capt. AndrewWallace,
dec?d Wt. 9052 to Jacob M. Ruff , Magdalene Spriggs, Amanda Sheltman,
Martha Finley, Susan Martin, the heirs at law of Andrew Wallace dec?d.
Exec Dept 26 May 1848 the heirs of Adam Wallace are allowed L.B. forhis
service as a Captain of the Continental Line from 1st Jan .1781 to 3Nov
1873 in add-on quantity heretofore allowed David Campbell Gov..
Rockbridge Co. Ct.1 June 1781 in Samuel Wallace proved that he is aheir
at law James Wallace dec?d who was an Ensign of the Va. LineContinental
Stab. Who died interstate Cope teste Sam D. Read elk.
Abstract of the copy of will of Samuel Wallace of Rockbridge County.To
my wife Rebecca my home and lot in Lexington, The Plantation in
Rockbridge Adj. to John Paxton and do Joseph Lapsley?s Lands todaughter
Elizabeth, Martha, and my children James, William, Andrew and myunborn
children. I appoint my brother John Wallace and my wife as the Exe.
Signed 20 Mar. 1886 Wit.. William Alexander. James Grisly and Thomas
Edgar. Will was recorded Rockbridge Co. 1 Jan 1786 Securities George
Elliott James Buchanan .Witness William Alexander William Lyles TasteA.
Reid Clerk Copy Tested S Reid Clk.
Same court, 7 June 1786 certifies that Samuel who died about 1786whose
Will was record on 1 1786 lift a widow Rebecca Wallace whosubsequently
Marry James Grigsby and during the life time of said Grigsby thatSamuel
Wallace left the following children now living James, Andrew Elizabeth
called Betsey, who married Charles Grigsby. who is now dead. Martha
married John Ruff and Anderson Wallace who was a Posthumous child.That
Martha Wallace died leaving her husband John Ruff and the following
children Samuel W, Amanda wife of Jacob Sheltman, Jacob M, Rebecca
married since to Henry Lmbaulen. Magdalene ( since married to Joseph
Spriggs, Elizabeth G., Susan P, Jane , John, and William Ruff.. The
Anderson Wallace has since died leaving a widow Mary Wallace and the
following children . Elizabeth, . (The Ruff family was Samuel Wallace
and Rebecca Anderson daughter Martha Wallace and John M. Ruff tryingto
get land promise to solders after the war.
Lt James Wallace, Capt. Andrew Wallace, Capt. Adam Wallace, Lt. Col.
Samuel Wallace, Ensign John Wallace Sr. are all sons Peter Wallace Jr.
and Martha "Woods" Wallace there was and other name Malcolm and thename
Hugh I have heard Hugh James because I'm not sure, I use nether.
Some years after the success of the colonists in the American
Revolution, Governor James McDowell, a first cousin twice removed to
Adam, delivered a speech to the House Of Delegates which included this
sentence: { That dark and dismal page in the history of the American
Revolution; that carnival of cruel and unjustifiable slaughter stamped
with the name of Waxhaw is illuminated only by the splendid heroism ofa
soldier from the Valley of Virginia, whom I am proud to claim as
kinsman, to Captain Adam Wallace of Rockbridge, Virginia."}
As far as it can be ascertained from wills and other documents, Adam
Wallace was never married.
(Gov.James McDowell, grandmother Magdalena Woods was a sister toMartha
Woods Captain Adam Wallace mother
My line is , Ensign John Wallace Sr. p/of John Wallace Jr.m. Phoebe
Robbins p/of Robert Wallace m. Maranda Landrum p/of Johnson Wallace m.
Millie A. Murray p/of Lee H. Wallace m. Etta Robbins my Dad & Mom
I was try to use a book WALLACE to get in to SAR but they refuse it asa
prove of one of my Great-grandfather Robert Wallace he had 4 error on
page 167 we have corrected them on the web. They had 4 children on the
wrong parents John Wallace Jr and Phoebe Robbins, were it should have
been Robert Wallace and Maranda M. Landrum. And they had RobertWallace
son John Wallace as John Wallace III who should of been Robertbrother.
That was because of a typo Burns not Burris. the real John Wallace III
b. 1813 m. Martha Holland Burris son of John Wallace Jr. M PhoebeRobbins.
WALLACE I think. is a good book with errors, like all books haserrors,
I know I have made errors and I'm in SAR.
The book that was except by SAR was the The Robbins Family that had
Phoebe Robbins married to John Wallace Jr had Robert Wallace that got
me. it had my mother family who married dad a four cousin. Phoebe
Robbins's brother, Samuel Robbins who married Elizabeth Wallace asister
to John Wallace Jr. That make Mother and I having the same JohnWallace
and Jane Miller 3G-grandparents. My dad was 67 b. 1867 when he died, I
was 3 mother was in her 27 b 1909 and had 5 children my grandpa b.1842
Johnson Wallace of Hatmaker, Campbell County, Tennessee enlistedin the
Army of the United States Headquarters Cincinnati OH on December 1,
1861,and was mustered in as a Private in Company H of the Second
Regiment of East Tennessee Volunteer Infantry.
John Wallace Sr is buried 22 mile west Indianapolis IN he went in 1826
or 7 Jane was kill by lighting 1818 or 20 he married to they say his
youngest son mother-in -law I was there to see his grave a couple year
ago after going to see my brother's son got married.after Iraq.
How hard is it to get your book.
Thanks I would love more of your family. I live and love Cincinnati OH
after the army in Germany in 1956, but was born 15 mile from were John
Wallace Sr came in east Tennessee in1801 I still call Jacksboro TN my
home most of my family live there.
Jim Wallace
- From the book by Edna Wallace Seivers