John Walter of South Badsley

Husband of Newton Walter nee Walker (q.v.), through whom he came into possession of the Mount Wilton estate in Barbados. John Walter ordered his estates [and enslaved people] to be sold on his death, and it appears likely given that the purchaser of both was the mortgagee Thomas Daniel that little equity remained for the legatees under the will.

1. Will of John Walter of South Baddesley Boldre Hampshire [made in 1806] proved 04/05/1811. He instructed his estates to be sold and the proceeds invested, to pay - subject to some minor monetary legacies - the income to Mrs Charlotte Senior of Bath widow of William Senior, for life, and then to Mrs Jane Long wife of Rev. Robert Churchman Long of Dunston Hall Norfolk.

1. PROB 11/1522/63. Charlotte Senior was John Walter's sister; Mrs Jane Long was his niece, the daughter of John Walter's brother Rev. Nevill Walter.