James WALDROP
Birth:
Abt 1735
of Hanover, Virginia
Death:
Newberry, South Carolina
Burial:
Jul 1799
Newberry, South Carolina
Marriage:
Abt 1758
of Granville, North Carolina
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Ancestry World Tree
Pedigree Resource File
Ancestral File - Version 4.19
Internet IGI, Mar 2007
New.FamilySearch.org, Sep 2009
Will of James Waldrop, Newberry Co.,South Carolina, Will Book B (wd 25 May 1798 and wp 30 Jul 1799)
Pedigree Resource File
Ancestral File - Version 4.19
Internet IGI, Mar 2007
New.FamilySearch.org, Sep 2009
Will of James Waldrop, Newberry Co.,South Carolina, Will Book B (wd 25 May 1798 and wp 30 Jul 1799)
Notes:
source 112 indicates Hanover County
James lived in Granville County NC., and Newberry County SC. James was probably a son of
Luke Waldrop by his first wife who remains unknown atthis time, but may have been a Williams. Christian is thought to be Luke's third wife. James served in the Revolutionary War as Pvt.,Lt.,and Cpt. from South Carolina. James bought land in Newberry County SC. in1765 and received a land grant in Newberry County SC. on 1 Sep 1772.
It is possible that this James was a salt dealer who found himself incourt in Williamsburg Vi rginia in February of 1776 and was fined forbearing arms agains the Colony [against the King]. He may have had landalong the James River in Chesterfield County Va. mentioned in 1797. He mayalso be the "wealthy" Waldrop mentioned in the 1790 tax list in KingWilliam County Va. James' wife is mentioned in a letter to GeorgeWashington from Mrs. Fairfax concerning General Braddock's liking MaryWaldrop's cooking. James was also believed to be a member of the FirstOhio Company which was a land speculation company. I cannot prove any ofthese possibilites at present.
Will recorded Box 21, Package 6; written 25 May 1798, probated 30 July1799; Will book B, pag e 328. Appraisers were named 30 Sep 1799: JohnFloyd, Samuel Henderson, Reuben Griffin, Charles Pitts. Samuel Hendersonwas among the buyers at the estate.
Note: Some accounts settled in 1800 included payments to AmbroseHudgens, John Brownlee, an d James Young, all linked by marriage tofamilies of Samuel and James Henderson.
See page 520, History of Clayton Co GA.
Captain James Waldrop, son of Luke and Christian Waldrop b. Amelia CoVA ca 1735, d. Newberr y Dist SC 30 Jun 1799. He moved with his family toGranville Co NC abt 1760, and appears on record there with his wife Mary,who is believed to have been Mary Henderson, of the Granville CoHenderson Family. (The Henderson name has been used consistently amongthe descendants of Mary Waldrop. The Hendersons of Granville Co wereestablished by Robert Henderson who had lands on the Pamunky River in VA,in 1666. The Pamunky forms the lower boundary of King Williams Co, whereMichael Wardrope received his first grant in 1699. Thus, it appears thatthe Henderson and Waldrop families had been acquainted for many years andmigrated to the Carolinas together. The most noted member of theGranville Co Henderson Family was Judge Richard Henderson, later ofSalisbury NC, whose dreams of empire led him to make private treatieswith the Indians, in which he secured title to the bulk of the presentstates of KY and TN. On learning of these treaties, the government of VA,nullified Judge Henderson's claims to all but 10,000 acres of land wherethe city of Henderson, KY, now stands. Historical accounts refer to JudgeHenderson as a wealthy aristocrat of Salisbury. His lineage is given inWorth S Ray, TENNESSEE COUSIN.)
James and Mary Waldrop made their home in Granville Co and in 1772,recieved land grants i n Newberry Dist SC from Lord Charles GrevilleMontague. By grant and deed, James Waldrop acquired extensive lands onthe Saluda, Broad and Enoree Rivers in Laurens and Newberry Districts.These properties totalled to several thousand acres.
During the Revolutionary War, James Waldrop served in the Carolinamilitia (performing servi ce in both North and SC). Records show that heserved as a private, lieutenant and captain. After the war, he resumedthe occupation of planter on his Enoree River plantation. By gift andbequest, he provided each of his children with substantial properties.His widow Mary had the use of the plantation and slaves for the remainderof her life. She d. in Newberry Dist, 5 Dec 1801.
James and Mary Waldrop were parents of the following children: John,David, Solomon, Samuel , Richard Henderson, James, Elijah, Elisha, Abrahamand Writter.
Will at SC Archives; Newberry Co, Vol 1, Book B, written 25 May 1798,recorded 2 Oct 1799, Exe cutors - Solomon and James Waldrop. Children mentioned: John, David, Solomon, Samuel, Richard Henderson, James, Elijah, Abraham, Isaac, Mary (Mrs Abner Pitts), and Writter.
Mary Sarah HENDERSON
Birth:
Abt 1740
of Goochland, Virginia
Death:
5 Nov 1801
Newberry, South Carolina
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
It is not proven that Mary's maiden name was Henderson, however it isvery likely considering the close association based on executor of James estate.
Mary appears to have died in the Fall of 1801: Son Solomon made administrator on 5 Dec 1801 . Claims settled in 1803: Richard Waldrop and one claim from Samuel Henderson for 4 shillings 8 pence.
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
Abt 1759
of Granville, North Carolina
Death:
2
Birth:
Abt 1761
of Granville, North Carolina
Death:
5 Aug 1819
Newberry, South Carolina
Notes:
some documents show North Carolina/Granville County North Carolina
Mentioned in the will of her father, James, dated 25 May 1798.
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John Nelson WALDROP
Birth:
Abt 1763
of Granville, North Carolina
Death:
15 Nov 1816
Newberry, South Carolina
Marr:
Notes:
John Nelson Waldrop never married. His sister, Mary Pitts appointed as administrator of his e
state. File box 61, package 51, Estate #1568, on15 Dec 1816.
See pg 520, History of Clayton Co.
Mentioned in the will of his father dated 25 May 1798.
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James WALDROP
Birth:
16 May 1764
Granville, North Carolina
Death:
1804
Marr:
Notes:
Waldrip Cementery
5
Birth:
Abt 1765
of Granville, North Carolina
Death:
Notes:
,Granville,North Carolina
1-0-0-1-0-1-01-0-0 pg 101
1-1-0-1-1-4-0-0-1-0 pg 96
2-2-1-1-0-1-3-2-0-1-0
0-0-1-1-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1 pg 362
1800 Census, Laurens County SC 1-0-0-1-0 1-0-1-0-0 pg 101.
1810 Census, Laurens County SC 1-1-0-1-0 4-0-0-1-0 pg 96.
1820 Census, Jasper County GA 2-2-1-1-0-1 3-2-0-1-0 1830 Census,Jasper County G A 0-0-1-1-1-0-0-0-1 0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1 pg 362.
Solomon and wife Sally were accepted at the Providence Baptist Church inJasper County Ga. i n 1810 from the Cedar Shoals, SC church.
There is an estate or will in book volume 1831-1839 of Jasper County GA.
See History of Clayton Co GA.
Mentioned in the will of his father, James, dated 25 May 1798.
Per Connie Waldrop-Yancey on *P note, "I'm a Waldrop from Texas, too. Myfather's ancestors mi grated to Texas from GA, and his mother changed thespelling from Waldrep to Waldrop. My earliest Texas relative was ElihuNelson Waldrep (b. 1860), son of Searce D Waldrep (b. 1821), son of ElihuNelson Waldrep (b. 1799), son of Solomon Waldrep (b. 1770), who came fromGranville Co NC to Jasper Co GA." Connie Waldrop-Yancey, 13834 HughesCrossing, Hampton GA 30228, 404-707-0076.
"Leon S Hollingsworth General Card File" in possession of the R J TaylorJr Foundation, 330 Ca pitol Ave, Atlanta GA 30334, filmed at the Dept ofArchives and History. "Rec'd bro Solomon Waldrop and Sally his wife fromCedar Shoals, SC" - Min Providence Bapt Ch, Jasper Co GA 1810. (MatthewWaldrop & Mary, joined this same church from the same location in 1811.)
Deed Jasper Co GA 1823 to Jos McConnell. Of Jasper Co GA; grantor indeed Henry Co GA 1823 t o Jos McConnell; land drawn by Waldrop in Lottery.Wit: Wm Couch, Thos Hurston JP.
Henry Co GA, Deed Book A, p 482: Solomon Waldroup of Jasper Co sold to Joseph McConnell on 3 0 Apr 1823 for the sum of $700, Dist 12, Lot #31drawn by Soloman Waldroup in land lottery, recorded 26 May 1824. Wit: WmCouch, Thomas Hurston JP.
Per pg 520, History of Clayton Co GA, David Waldrop, m. 1st Mary Pittsand 2nd Nancy Davenport , dau of Francis Davenport. (No dates or furtherinfo.)
Per *P note by Nancy Knight(GMFA47A) to ALL, 25 May 1994.
Hi all Waldrop researchers,
Looking for information on my gt gt gt grandmother Sarah "Sally" Alice"Alley" Waldrop b. 17 90 SC, d/o: David Waldrop,Sarah m. 16 Jun 1812Barron Co KY, to Richard Emberton b. 1791 TN s/o: Richard Emberton &Susannah Coulter, I decend from Richard Emberton and Sarah Waldrop dauNancy Emberton m. John Dubree/Duberry of Cumberland Co KY, anyinformation on the background of Sarah would be most appreciated, doesanyone know who Sarah's mother was??
Thanks Nancy
Per *P note by Terry Holliday (SKBG38A) to Nancy Knight (GMFS47A) dated25 May 1994:
From records that Donald W Waldrop, Sr has sent me I find that yourSarah is the dau of Davi d Waldrop and Nancy Davenport. According to hisinformation which is documented quite well, you are my cousin throughboth the Waldrops and the Davenports. We are both descendents of LukeWaldrop Sr m. Christian (Trevillian?).
From a book titled "Bicentennial History of Newberry Co" at the ClaytonLibrary in Housto n I have found some info on the Davenports. Nanc'sfather was Frances or Francis Davenport (1718-1803). Frances is said tohave come to Newberry County South Carolina from VA via NC. He married 1. Miss ?Pressley and m. 2nd Mary Turner. Through the first marriage he had 11children including Nancy.
My gt gt gt gt grandfather, Hezekiah Parrish Waldrop m. Nancy's sister,Martha Patsey Davenp ort. Hezekiah is your David's first cousin.
I am including some info that came from Donald Waldrop's records:
David Waldrop b. abt 1764 at Granville Co NC; d. abt 1834 at Monroe CoKY.
m. 1. Nancy Davenport
children: Sally Waldrop
m. 2. Mary Pitts
Wife Mary Pitts signed dower release of 26 Sept 1801 in Deed Pkg E,#346, when David sold t o Jehue Pitts, 145 acres on Little River, NewberryDist SC, which his father willed him in 1798. Sold 125 acres to JonathanDavenport, on Little River, 3 Oct 1806, wife Nancy signer dower release11 Oct 1806. Frances Davenport deeded his negro girl to his dau NancyWaldrop, on 8 Jan 1795, Deed C, Pkg #369, Newberry Dist SC. 1810 CensusBarren Co KY gave concent for dau Sally to marry Richard Emberton inBarren Co.
That is enough for now. I am going to move soon so I don't know if Iwill be on Prodigy fo r much longer. It will be long distance to connect.
My new address is going to be Rt 2 Box 2875, Navasota TX 77868. I willbe glad to help you a s time permits.
Sincerely, Terry Waldrop Holliday
Solomon and wife Sally were accepted at the Providence Baptist Church inJasper County Ga. i n 1810 from the Cedar Shoals, SC church.
There is an estate or will in book volume 1831-1839 of Jasper County GA.
See History of Clayton Co GA.
Mentioned in the will of his father, James, dated 25 May 1798.
Per Connie Waldrop-Yancey on *P note, "I'm a Waldrop from Texas, too. Myfather's ancestors mi grated to Texas from GA, and his mother changed thespelling from Waldrep to Waldrop. My earliest Texas relative was ElihuNelson Waldrep (b. 1860), son of Searce D Waldrep (b. 1821), son of ElihuNelson Waldrep (b. 1799), son of Solomon Waldrep (b. 1770), who came fromGranville Co NC to Jasper Co GA." Connie Waldrop-Yancey, 13834 HughesCrossing, Hampton GA 30228, 404-707-0076.
"Leon S Hollingsworth General Card File" in possession of the R J TaylorJr Foundation, 330 Ca pitol Ave, Atlanta GA 30334, filmed at the Dept ofArchives and History. "Rec'd bro Solomon Waldrop and Sally his wife fromCedar Shoals, SC" - Min Providence Bapt Ch, Jasper Co GA 1810. (MatthewWaldrop & Mary, joined this same church from the same location in 1811.)
Deed Jasper Co GA 1823 to Jos McConnell. Of Jasper Co GA; grantor indeed Henry Co GA 1823 t o Jos McConnell; land drawn by Waldrop in Lottery.Wit: Wm Couch, Thos Hurston JP.
Henry Co GA, Deed Book A, p 482: Solomon Waldroup of Jasper Co sold to Joseph McConnell on 3 0 Apr 1823 for the sum of $700, Dist 12, Lot #31drawn by Soloman Waldroup in land lottery, recorded 26 May 1824. Wit: WmCouch, Thomas Hurston JP.
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Birth:
Abt 1767
of Granville, North Carolina
Death:
7
Samuel WALDROP
Birth:
Abt 1769
of Granville, North Carolina
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
source indicates North Carolina
source indicates North Carolina
Samuel Waldrop found in Will extracts, Newberry County SC. Book B, Page63, Box 22, Packag
e 19 and Book B, page 576. Unborn child left 1/3 ofestate. Unborn child is evidently Samuel, Jr. who received his full share of $268.75 in 1821 when he reached the age of 21.
According to the will Named: wife "Susana, daughter Patsy Waldrop and the girl's grandfathe r James Davenport [Susana's father???] A HarmonWaldrop paid money from the estate, and Abia Griffin was named administrator.
Death date given as Feb 1807 from these sources?????
Mentioned in the will of his father, James, dated 25 May 1798.
Debra Zouras gives date of death as Feb 1836 and wife named Susan J.Wyche. Could this be Samu el, Jr?
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Richard Henderson WALDROP
Birth:
Abt 1771
of Granville, North Carolina
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Deed I, #343, 6 Mar. 1807, R.H. Waldrop of Newberry Dist., SC. deeded to Thomas Wilson of Laurens Dist., SC, 138 acres land whereon he now lives, & given him by his father, James Waldrop, Sr., in his will 25 May 1798 for a debt of $212.14 which he owed said Thomas Wilson. Also Richard H. Waldrop & bros, Elijah & Soloman Waldrop signed a Guardian Bond of 2000 on 23 Dec. 1801 as guardians of their bro, Isaac Waldrop during his minority. Comp. by Blanch C. Davidson, 1952(Medical):May have been mentally retarded.
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Elijah K. WALDROP
Birth:
1 Aug 1773
Laurens, South Carolina
Death:
30 May 1821
Newberry, South Carolina
Marr:
Notes:
Twin of Elisha
Elijah Waldrop's Will dated 1 Feb 1813 proven 30 Apr 1821 in NewberryCounty SC. Box 58, Pack age 141, Estate #1458.
Mentioned in the will of his father, James, dated 25 May 1798.
Will: SC Archives; Newberry Co, Vol 2 Book H, written 1 Feb 1813.Mentions wife, Jemima and "A ll my children", but names none.
Batch #: 8535780, Sheet #: 27, Source Call #: 1396154 Twin of ElijahWaldrop.
Will of Elisha Waldrop box 78, Package 200, Estate #1983 of Newberry County S.C. names wife P hebe and children.
Elisha is listed as a planter in the Newberry District of South Carolina.
Some of his children's names and birthdates were taken from the Bible ofSolomon Tilman Fulle r who married Phebe Anderson Waldrop about 1813.Willof James Waldrop Sr. dated 25 May 1798 and proved in court 30 July 1799in Newberry County SC. shows that Elisha Waldrop was the son of James Sr.Box 78, Package 200 Estate 1983 in Probate Judges Office of Newberry County S.C.
lists his will and children. Box 20 Package 43, Estate 464 in NewberryCounty SC. shows th e estate of Mary Waldrop. Will in Books of NewberryCounty S.C. 1805-1826 volume 2, section E, page 18. Also various deeds.
Death date also given as 4 Aug 1809.
This line is based upon work done by Howard L Waldrop and others.
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Elisha WALDROP
Birth:
1 Aug 1773
Laurens, South Carolina
Death:
14 Aug 1809
Newberry, South Carolina
Marr:
Notes:
Twin of Elijah K.
Will of Elisha Waldrop box 78, Package 200, Estate #1983 of Newberry County S.C. names wife P hebe and children.
Elisha is listed as a planter in the Newberry District of South Carolina.
Some of his children's names and birth dates were taken from the Bible of Solomon Tilman Full er who married Phebe Anderson Waldrop about 1813.Will of James Waldrop Sr. dated 25 May 1798 and proved in court 30 July 1799 in Newberry County SC. shows that Elisha Waldrop was the son of James Sr.Box 78, Package 200 Estate 1983 in Probate Judges Office of Newberry County S.C. lists his will and children. Box 20 Package 43, Estate 464 in NewberryCounty SC. shows the estate of Mary Waldrop. Will in Books of NewberryCounty S.C. 1805-1826 volume 2, section E, page 18. Also various deeds.
Death date also given as 4 Aug 1809.
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Abraham WALDROP
Birth:
Abt 1777
of Laurens, South Carolina
Death:
6 Jan 1826
Butts, Georgia
Marr:
Notes:
also shows 1793
War Vet War of 1812, enlisted under Captain John K. Griffin, 6 Nov 1815
Deeded land to John Pitts, 15 Feb 1808, Newberry County, South Carolina
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Hannah Henrietta WALDROP
Birth:
Abt 1779
of Laurens, South Carolina
Death:
Nov 1826
Newberry, South Carolina
Marr:
13
Isaac WALDROP
Birth:
Abt 1781
of Laurens, South Carolina
Death:
1835
Fayette, Georgia
Marr:
Notes:
Bottom Family Cemetery
Could have been born either in Laurens or Newberry Co., SC.2 mi. Fayetteville on lower Morning Cr. near Flint R.
Rec'd deed on Saluda R. Walnut Cr., 1817/18, Deed Bk__, p. 212. No Estate papers. Wife Dower rel. sign 15 Feb. 1808 when Isaac sold to Jno Pitts 12 A. part of 220 tract bgt by his father from Roger Pinckey Pro. Marshall 6 June 1765, Org. grt. to Charles Carson.
Rec'd deed on Saluda R. Walnut Cr., 1817/18, Deed Bk__, p. 212. No Estate papers. Wife Dower rel. sgn 15 Feb. 1808 when Isaac sold to Jno Pitts 12 A. part of 220 tract bgt by his father from Roger Pinckey Pro. Marshall 6 June 1765, Org. grt. to Charles Carson.
Inherited father's farm.
Drew 2 lots in Cherokee Purchase of Nth GA1804-10-16: by Chs, Griffin, Esq. S.C. Gazette, Charleston
Married by Charles Griffin, in South Carolina Gazette, Charleston 16 Oct1804.
Mentioned in the will of his father, James, dated 25 May 1798.
See History of Clayton Co pg 521.
Isaac Waldrop, youngest child of Captain James and Mary Waldrop, was b.Newberry Dist SC c a 1782, d. Fayette Co GA ca 1835, m. Newberry Dist, 20Sept 1804. Jeanne (Jean, Jenny or apparently sometimes called Jane)Davidson, dau of Thomas and Sarah (Freeman) Davidson of Laurens andNewberry Districts. That both families were well known throughout SC isindicated by the marriage notice which appeared in the SOUTH CAROLINAGAZETTE, published at Charleston, issue of 15 Oct 1804; "Married on the20th ult. by Charles Griffin, Esq, Mr Isaac Waldrop ot the amiable MissJenny Davidson, both of Newberry District." Jeanne Davidson Waldrop'spaternal grandparents were John and Elizabeth Davidson of Rowan Co NC.Her father's first cousins included the distinquished Brigadier GeneralWilliam Lee Davidson and Major John Davidson, both of Mecklenburg Co NC.(See Phyllis Davidson, et al, THE DAVIDSON FAMILY, West Point GA, 1959).Her maternal grandfather was William Freeman, planter, of Laurens Dist,SC.
Isaac and Jeanne Waldrop first made their home in Newberry Dist. Theymoved to Laurens Dis t about 1818, and continued to Fayette Co GA in 1827.Their home in Fayette Co was approximately two miles from the town ofFayetteville, on lower Morning Creek near the Flint River. According tolocal tradition, Isaac Waldrop was bur. in the Bottoms Cemetery near hishome. His kinsman, James Waldrop, the Revolutionary soldier, who d. inFayette Co, 3 Dec 1846, is also bur there. In addition to his Fayette Cofarm, Isaac Waldrop drew two lots of land in the Cherokee Purchase ofnorthern GA.
No papers have ever been found on the administration of Isaac Waldrop'sestate and it is the refore not possible to prove the names of hischildren, but according to family records and other evidence, thefollowing children are given. (Jeanne Davidson Waldrop does not appear inFayette Co records after her husband's death. It is believed that she wasthe Jane Waldrop who lived in the household of Simeon N J and NancyWaldrop in Jasper, Henry and Clayton Counties. This Jane Waldrop died inClayton Co in extreme old age in 1871, and records show that she was anative of SC.) Issue: Richard (or James) Henderson Waldrop, ThomasDavidson Waldrop, twin of the above, Mary Waldrop, Nancy Waldrop.
Census:
1830 - Fayette Co GA, AU Quarterly copy,
Isaac Waldrip (1815-1825) 2f 10-15
1m 20-30 (1800-1810)
1m 50-60 (1770-1780) 1f 50-60
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James Waldrop - Mary Sarah Henderson
James Waldrop
was born at of Hanover, Virginia Abt 1735.
His parents were Luke Waldrop and Christian Trevillian.
He married Mary Sarah Henderson Abt 1758 at of Granville, North Carolina . Mary Sarah Henderson was born at of Goochland, Virginia Abt 1740 daughter of Richard Henderson and Henrietta Henley .
They were the parents of 13
children:
Nancy Waldrop
born Abt 1759.
Mary Waldrop
born Abt 1761.
John Nelson Waldrop
born Abt 1763.
James Waldrop
born 16 May 1764.
David Waldrop
born Abt 1765.
Solomon Waldrop
born Abt 1767.
Samuel Waldrop
born Abt 1769.
Richard Henderson Waldrop
born Abt 1771.
Elijah K. Waldrop
born 1 Aug 1773.
Elisha Waldrop
born 1 Aug 1773.
Abraham Waldrop
born Abt 1777.
Hannah Henrietta Waldrop
born Abt 1779.
Isaac Waldrop
born Abt 1781.
James Waldrop died at Newberry, South Carolina .
Mary Sarah Henderson died 5 Nov 1801 at Newberry, South Carolina .