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Surnames: Cameron, Walton
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I have come across some information about an Alexander Cameron that was a loyalist of
sorts. There were several Alexanders, but this one did NOT go to Canada. Does anyone have
any information?
In 1805 an Alexander Camron left land to Robert Walton Jr. in Baldwin County GA. In that
will it states he has daughters Judah Roberts & Elizabeth Camron. The witnesses were
Robert Walton Sr. and Elizabeth Walton.
I have found other information where Robert Walton Sr., has been called a "great
friend of the Creek" and do have proof he was issued a passport (with a John Douglas)
into Indian Territory in 1801. Also, Baldwin County was formed from the Ceeded lands.
Now, as for the Alexander Camron, I wonder if he is Elizabeth Walton's father. I
found this in Sabine's Loyalists of the American Revolution.
"Cameron, Alexander. Deputy Indian Agent of the Cherokees. Connected with the first
settlement of East Tennessee. ...In 1775 the Council of Safety proposed to him to join
the popular side, and offered him a salary equal to that which he received from the
British Government, and compensation for any losses he might sustain; he declined the
overture, and, to ensure his personal safety, retired to the Cherokees. In 1776, he was
in arms at the head of Tories and Indians, and was in several skirmishes; but he abandoned
them, and fled to St Augustine, in the belief that the Whigs would subdue them. Among the
papers taken with Moses Kirkland on his way to Boston to confer with Gage was a
"talk" between Cameron and Indian Chiefs, in which the latter expressed their
readiness to aid in the massacre of the people in the back settlements of Georgia and
South Carolina. Cameron owned two larage plantations near the Savannah river, on which he
had placed a number of negroes, horses !
and cattle, and from the produce of which he promised himself a fortune in a few
years."
Interestingly enough, I found in American Loyalists Claims, by Peter Wilson Coldham, this
reference to a John Douglass, of Georgia:
Son and heir of David Douglass, deceased, Speak of GA House of Assembly, and guardian of
his father's younger children. As Lt. Col and Commandant of Loyal Militia of GA.,
frequently imprisoned and wounded in H.M. service; in action against rebel Gen. Wayne was
badly inured by a shot through body. Defended Fort of Augusta against rebels more than 11
weeks before surrendering; was made prisoner but then exchanged. On evacuation of
Savannah, went to St Augustine, where he was appointed Deputy Supt of Indian Affairs; from
there went to the Bahamas. Memorials: by attorney James Hackson, 16 Mar. 1784 London; by
claimant 6 June 1786 London. Claim: Island of 335 acres in Savannah River with a house
granted Jan 1775; 600 acre tract on Briar Creek; lot in Brunswick Town on Turtle River;
slaves belonging to brother Benjamin and sisters Catherine and Ann Douglas; ... Evidences:
Deposition 12 July London by Andrew ROBERTSON late of Buck Hall, S.C., that he knew
Claimant. Deposit!
ion 31 Jan 1784 E. FL. by Thomas Waters and DONALD CAMERON that they have assess value of
claimants property ..."
These may all be coincidences, but I am sure that these men all probably knew each other,
even IF they weren't related.
Interesting to note, if Alexander Cameron is this same Loyalist, and he is my
Elizabeth's father, then she has a very interesting story! Her first husband was
killed by the Tories in 1780, John Burgamy. Her second husband, Barnard Heard, brother of
Gov Stephen Heard. He died within a couple of years. She then married Robert Walton, who
would become a Justice and State Senator of GA.