J, J and B Walton Information / Document Asslemblage
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Inventory / Probate Excerpts
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Revolutionary War Documents
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Joseph Gould Account Book Excerpts
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Period Deeds
John Walton Jr 1710 - 1785 joiner / housewright
John Walton III 1744 - 1823 housewright
Benjamin Walton 1750 - 1824 housewright
Joseph Gould 1730 - 1810 joiner
John Walton III
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Probate / Inventory
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Period Deeds
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Partnership building Harvard Halls
Inventory / Probate Excerpts
Signatory for John Walton Jr. 1785
John Walton III 1824 probate / inventory
Revolutionary War Records
John Walton III Lt., April 1776
John Walton III Capt., September 1780
John Walton III deeds
Deeds are recorded between John Walton and other Cambridge housewrights / carpenters; Nutting (1772 and 1786), Kidder (1773), Prentice (1795), Moore (1797). Nutting was a brother-in-law to John III and an apprentice to John Walton Jr.. Moore (Moors) was a business partner and deed partner with John III. Kidder and Prentice might also have trade / family ties as well, but at this time, no additional details are known. (In the deed records, care has been taken to keep the identities of John III and John Jr. separate. )
1771 deed where John Walton (III) Reading, housewright, buys land in Cambridge from John Nutting, Cambridge, housewright. This is an important deed as it marks the movement of John (III) from Reading to Cambridge. In addition, in a F & I War roll from 1758, Nutting is listed as an underage soldier with John Walton Jr. as his master.
Interesting deed from 1772 where John III and Jotham, housewrights from Cambridge sell land in Cambridge to John Walton Jr., gentleman in Reading. Note that John the III lived and worked in Cambridge for the rest of his life and that their father John Jr. remained in Reading the rest of his life. Jotham was a first cousin of John III, with Jotham's father, Jotham (Sr.), a younger brother of John Walton Jr. Jotham Jr. was a shop joiner in Cambridge and while Jotham Sr. was a housewright in Reading.
1773 deed between Kidder and John Walton.
1795 deed between David Prentice, housewright and John Walton III and Josiah Moore, gentlemen.
Deed from 1797 where John III and Josiah Moors (Moore) carpenters bought a house and land in Cambridge. John and Josiah were partners in contracts with Harvard University from ca 1800 through 1814.
John Walton III and Jotham Walton Jr. (1744-1786).
John and Jotham were first cousins, both born in Reading, MA in 1744. The moved to Cambridge in about 1771 where they were housewrights. They owned land together as well as a common shop and barn. In addition, they worked together at Harvard from about 1773 through 1783.
Harvard documents were available through the Harvard Archives and the Massachusetts Historical Society.
1773 Both John III and Jotham Jr. have recorded receipts for carpentry work done at Harvard as found in the Hancock Family Papers II at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston.
"Box 1 Folder 6: Account of John Walton for carpentry work at Harvard College, payment received of John Hancock, treasurer, Feb.-18 Sep. 1773
Box 1 Folder 6: Account and receipt of Jotham Walton for carpentry work at Harvard College, payment received of John Hancock, treasurer, 6 Feb.-18 Sep. 1773"
Jotham Jr., shop joiner, died in 1786. As part of his estate papers, his joint ownership of land, shop and barn with John III, was recorded.
Jotham Jr. inventory with his shop and tools. Note the entry for tools connected with Capt. Walton.
Jotham Jr.'s probate included the land owned jointly with John III.
John Walton III and Josiah Moore, housewrights, in Cambridge.
Harvard University contract note from 1784. (Massachusetts Historical Society)
Harvard University bids, receipts and contracts 1800 to 1814. (Harvard Archives)
1784 letter from President Willard to Governor Hancock.
Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Volume 13: Transactions, 1910–1911
“Cambridge Janry 16, 1784.
Sir,
I have desired Capt Walton and Mr Moore,
the College Carpenters, who, according to your Excellency’s proposal, have looked out for cedar posts, to wait upon you. They are directed to take your Excellency’s orders, in everything respecting the fence, generously designed by you for the College; and I hope, Sir, your Excellency will direct every thing, agreeably to your own taste, which, I am confident, will strike the taste of every judge of architecture.
I have the honor of being, with the highest esteem & respect,
Sir,
your Excellency’s most humble and obliged servt
Joseph Willard
His Excellency
The Governor”
Ca 1800 request for measurements.
June 1806 estimate by Walton and Moore for major work on roof and adding a story to one of Harvard's Halls. Front and reverse.
December 1806 Walton and Moore estimates.
1813 Signed contract awarded to Walton and Moore. Note that on behalf of the University, Loammi Baldwin, a Signer of the Declaration, oversaw the project.
1813 ammended estimate.
Detailed 1814 quote for finishing the University Hall and Chappel.
June 1814 contract for University Hall - John Walton and others. (Josiah Moore had died earlier in the year.)
University pay receipts 1813 and 1814.
