Background
Walker, Francis was born on June 22, 1764 in “Castle Hill,” near Cobham, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
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Walker, Francis was born on June 22, 1764 in “Castle Hill,” near Cobham, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
He represented Virginia in the United States. Congress from 1793 to 1795. Francis was the second son, and one of twelve children of Doctor Thomas (1715–1794) and Mildred Walker. His mother was the widow of Nicholas Meriwhether and through her he inherited the estate at Castle Hill in Albemarle County.
They had two daughters: Jane and Judith.
Judith married William C. Rives who was later a United States. Senator for Virginia. Besides his state and federal service, Walker was a judge in Albemarle County, and Colonel of the county"s militia.
He died at home in 1806 and was buried in a family plot on his estate of Castle Hill. Castle Hill still stands and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
lieutenant is off Virginia Highway 231, north of Interstate 64 and northeast of the community of Cismont in Albemarle County.
The property was sold in 2003 for 24 million (United States dollars). There is a roadside historic marker, but the estate itself is private property.
He was member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1788-1791 and again in 1797-1801.