| Notes |
- Virgina Revolution War pension number W-2202
Birth dates and marriage date for James Waldrop and Mary
Morrison were obtained from Revolutionary War Pension
records, and subsequent widow pension request.
1772 --- Pittsylvania Co., VA. Named son in the will of his father, James Waldrop.
1783 --- NC. Index to Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers, The North Carolinian, Vol 4, No 4 (Dec 1958). JAMES WALDROP--Vol I, Page 21, Folio 4, Number 2126--(Comptroller's office, NC, Bledsoe & Williams tender stub indent receipts in sum of 6 pounds 19 shillings paid to JAMES WALDROP for Revolutionary War fighting services.)
1794 --- Pittsylvania Co., VA Deed Book 10, p. 53. James Waldrop to David Ross. 21 July 1794. HHW
1812 --- Putnam Co., GA. Tax list of Putnam County, GA. Benjamin paid 27 1/2 cents tax on 30 acres on Little River. The name next to Benjamin was Richard Rabun (101 1/4 acres). This looks like the land Benjamin sold Rabun in Dec 1811. On the following page, Matthew Waldrop had 50 acres on Little River. He paid 30 1/2 cents tax. Three pages later, James Waldrop paid 44 cents for 101 1/4 acres on Murder Creek. Isaac Underwood was the name after James. The next name was Thomas Waldrop. Thomas paid 31 1/4 cents tax. No land was shown for him. [Copy of Tax List in file See RIN 915.-CW]
1813 --- Putnam Co., GA. From Putnam Co., GA Records by Frances Wynd, page 2. James, William and Thomas Waldrop were on the 1813 Tax List. [I didn't find this record at the Archives in 2009.CW]
1814 --- Putnam Co., GA. Deed Book D, Page 65. Joel Towns sold James Waldrip half of Lot 136 in the 14th district of Baldwin, now Putnam county. 8 Jan 1814.
Actual Text - Copy of original document in file.-CW
Georgia. Putnam County. This indenture made this the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fourteen between Joel Towns of the county of Jasper and state aforesaid of the one part and James Waldrip of the county of Putnam and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joel towns for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said James Waldrip the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath granted bargained sold and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Waldriepe his heirs and assigns forever a certain lot or parcel of land it being half of lot No. 136 as appears by the plat of said land situate lying and beig in the fourteenth district of Baldwin now Putnam being one hundred one and three quarters acres being the same more or less on the waters of Murder Creek beginning on a white oak corner at the head of a spring branch running thence down said branch to include the spring thence down the said branch till it intersects with the big branch thence down the big branch till it crosses the line thence north 45 east on the line of Lot no. 135 to a hickory corner thence north 45 W to the beginnign corner. To have and to hold the said lot or parcel of land and all and singular the premises aforesaid with their rights members and appurtenances unto him the said Waldripe his heirs and assigns against him the said Joel Towns and all and every other person or persons the said Joel Towns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents to him the said James Waldrupe his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use and behoff in fee simple. In testimony whereof the said Joel Towns has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Joel (his + mark) Towns.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of Isaac T. Moreland. Isaac Underwood.
[Isaac Underwood was listed between James and Thomas Waldrop on the 1812 Putnam Co., GA Tax List.-CW]
1814 --- Putnam Co., GA. 7 Mar 1814. James Waldroupe issued temporary Letter of Administration for Thomas Waldroupe (RIN 24438), deceased. Putnam, AB. Intestate Records of Georgia, page 318. [This is put here so a "ToDo" can be created. This is the only James Waldrop we know that was in Putnam Co., GA that early.-CW]
Actual Text - Georgia. Putnam County. Know all men by these presents that we James Waldroope, John Cox and Matt Waldroope are held and firmly bound unto the Court of Ordinary of said state and County in the sum of four hundred dollars. To which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs &c Sealed with our seals and dated this 3d day of March 1814.
The condition of the above obligation is such that where as the above bound James Waldroope has obtained tempory letters of administration on the Estate and effects of Thomas Waldroope deceased--Now if the aforesaid James Waldroope shall well and truly perform all and Singular the duties required by Law as administrator aforesaid, Then this obligation to be Void else remain full force and Virtue. Jas (his mark) Waldroope (Seal); John Cox (Seal); Matthew (His Mark) Waldriipe (Seal). Coleman Pendleton, Clk.
1815 --- Putnam Co., GA. Tax List. This Tax List shows James Waldrop, 101 acres, Murder Creek, next to Underwood. He paid 50 cents tax. The next name on the list was William Waldrop, he had no land and paid 31 1/4 cents tax. Eight names later, on the following page, Matthew Waldrop shows 50 1/2 acres on Beaverdam, on land owned by Hill, neighboring White. He paid 37 1/2 cents tax. Four names below Matthew was Thomas Waldrop, it almost looks like he paid for 20 people (maybe an overseer?), then 202 1/2 acres and 202 1/2 acres in Putnam Co on Murder Creek, neighbors were Gaty & others, land owned by Griggs, no tax. I am not sure what all the columns mean, but I am sure that James, William, Matthew and Thomas were close to one another in 1815. Thomas was supposed to have died in 1814 and James was given temporary letters of Administration. James was supposed to be the James who married Mary Morrison. William could be his son-in-law. Matthew and Thomas's relation to James and William we don't know.
1820 --- Putnam Co., GA. U. S. Census. James Waldrope - 1m 18/25; 1m +45; 1f 16/25; 1f +45. 1 in AG. [David Waldrope is next door, living alone. Mathew Waldrop is 25 families up on this census page.] David Waldrope - 1m 18/25. 1 in AG.
1820 --- Putnam Co., GA. Land Lottery, lucky drawer - James Waldrope of Putnam Co., Moreland's Dist. Wins Early Co., Dist. 15, LL 377. HLW/DWW [He did nothing with this win as far as we have seen.-CW]
1825 --- Putnam Co., GA. Deed dated 20 Jan 1825 James Waldrop sold 100 acres, part of lot #136 to Uziah C. Sample.
Actual Text - Copy of original from JD in file.-CW
Putnam County, Georgia
This indenture made this January twentieth eighteen hundred & twenty five between James Waldrope of the one part and Uziah C. Sample of the other part both of the aforesaid State & County Witnesseth that the said James Waldrope for & in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to him in hand paid & at & before the signing & delivery hereof the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge & hath granted bargained sold & by these presents doth grant bargain sell & deliver to the aforesaid Uziah C. Sample his heirs & assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying in Putnam County on Murder Creek & known by being part of lot No. one hundred & thirty six in fourteenth district of originally Baldwin adjoining Ashurst & Smith having such shape & form as a plat thereof representing containing one hundred acres more or less all the right title claim & demand of him the said James with the appertenances thereunto will warrant, & defend forever unto the said Uziah C. his heirs & assigns forever in fee simple from him the said James his heirs & assigns & from every other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof he hath set his hand and affixed his seal hereunto the day & date above written. James (I) Waldrop (Seal)
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us John Waldrope; Martha Adhurst; Robert Ashurst, J. P.
[Martha Adhurst; Arthur Smith; and three Sample families were on the same census page in 1830]
1827 --- Fayette Co., GA. Land Lottery, lucky drawer - James Waldrope, R.S. of Fayette Co., Wharton's Dist., wins Carroll Co., Dist. 3, LL12 HLW/DWW
1827 --- Fayette Co., GA. Tax List. James Waldrop, 100 acres; next entry 'for John Waldrop'. Isaac, 101 acres twice for a total of 202 acres in Fayette Co. and William listed alphabetically next to Isaac shows 490 acres in Appling are on this page. However, James and John are consecutive; William and Isaac are consecutive. There are several names beginning with W between the two. They are in Capt Proctor's District. Eli Waldrop with 20, 30 and 202 acres and Samuel Waldro with nothing are on the previous page in Capt E. Rachford's? District. Martin, Thomas D., and Larkin Waldroup are listed as defaulters in Capt. Proctor's district. [Copy of original lists in file, See Rin 603.-CW]
1828 --- Fayette Co., GA. James bought 1/2 of Lot No. 149 from Cain Simpson for $100.
Actual Text - Copy of original record in file.-CW
Fayette County, Georgia
This indenture made this the twentyeth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight between Cain Simpson of the state and county aforesaid of the one part and James Waldrop of of the same State and County aforesaid witness that the said Cain Simpson for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed & by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James Waldrop his heirs and assigns one half of lot no. one hundred and forty nine (149) being that part of said lot which joins no. one hundred and forty eight (148) situated being and lying in the fifth of Henry formerly now Fayette County To have and to hold the said bargained premises together with all and singular the rights members and appurtinance thereunto or in any wise belonging to the proper use benefit and betroof of him the said James Waldrop his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Cain Simpson his heirs He will warrant and forever defend the right and title to the said bargained premises free from the claim or claims of himself his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever unto the said James Waldrop his heirs and assigns in fee simple. In witness whereof the said Cain Simpson hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his al this day and date first above written. Cain Simpson (His Mark). Signed sealed and delivered in presents of William Henderson, James McBride J. P.
1829 --- Fayette Co., GA. Tax List. James 101 acres and agt. for John Waldrop. William Waldrop 490 acres. Both look like they are on Flint River? Isaac and Thomas listed on page with nothing. James is still in Fayette, William in Appling. [Copy of original Tax List in file.-CW See Rin 603]
1830 --- FAYETTE CO., GA. U. S. Census. James Waldrup (70-80), wife (60-70), 1 m20/30, 1f 5/10.
1831 --- Fayette Co., GA. Tax List. James, John and Larkin are listed on this list. James is the only one with land, 101 acres in Fayette.
1832 --- Fayette Co., GA. Tax List. James, John, Larkin, Martin, Isaac are listed on this list. James is the only one with land, 101 acres.
1833 --- Fayette Co., GA. Tax List. James, Larkin, John, Martin, Isaac, Thomas. James has 101 acres; Isaac has 40. The others have none.
1834 --- Fayette Co., GA. Tax List. James, John, Larkin, Thomas. James has 202 in Fayette, John has 40 in 2 Section shown under county. Isaac and Martin have 160 acres each in 2 section. Whaleys are plentiful in this tax lit.
1835 --- Fayette Co., GA. Tax List. Capt Eaton's district. David Waldrop has the land James paid taxes on. Lot 147, District 5 Fayette Co., GA. John has 202 acres in Section 5, Lot 218. Eaton's district. Martin has 140 acres, lot 253, Section 5, Troup?. Isaac has 160 acres, lot 137, section 7, in 1 Section. Thomas D. Waldrop was in Capt Coleman's district, Fayette Co., GA with nothing.
1836 --- Fayette Co., GA. Tax List. I think David was in Fayette, on the land of his father with 101 acres and the estate of his brother, John who had 202 acres. Lot 215, Section 5. I know Martin was in the same district (Capt Eaton's) with 160 acres, lot 458, section 3 in 4 section and 140 acres, lot 85, section 13 in Fayette Co., GA
1840 --- FAYETTE CO., GA. U. S. Census. In his son, David's house, widowed.
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Buried at Bottoms Family Cemetery, 5 miles south of Jonesboro, according to records at ancestry.com. Today, this cemetery would be located in Spalding Co., GA or possibly Clayton Co., near the Spalding Co. line.
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James was a RW Pensioner.
Application for Revolutionary War Pension
Actual Records
James Waldrop m. Mary Morrison
Affidavit - Not signed..line between each point of information
James Waldrep was born the 8th day of February 1751.
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Mary Morrison, now Waldrep was born the 11th day of July 1761.
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We were married together on the 29th day of September 1788.
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The above signed James Waldrep was married at the above time in Pittsylvania Co., VA. married by a Baptist Preacher by the name of [Lewis or Levi] Shelton on the 29th day of September 1778 or 1788.
Georgia
Fayette County
On this 23rd day of February 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the 96?th District G.M. for said county. James Waldrepe residing in said county aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said James Waldrepe enlisted for the term of two years on the 12th day of March 1776 in the state of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Hudgins in the regiment Commanded by Colonel James Hendricks in the line of the state of Virginia on the Land Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of two years from the time of enlisting, when he was discharged from the service in the state of Pennsylvania; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension; except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: that is to say, he has no one to support but himself and wife - that heretofore he has lived moderately and has been able by his own industry and economy to make a sufficient subsistence - that now he is old and feeble and does not feel able to work as formerly - therefore throws himself on the bounty Congress, with a firm belief that he merits and will receive its manif___?[unreadable].
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, which intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States, in the _____________________ [Unreadable] And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, Contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed that since the 18th day of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property.
Account of Property held by me on the 18th March 1818 to wit: One mare and colt - two cows and yearlings -- The mare died about the year 1823.
Property on hand now -- one Mare and colt, 8 head sheep, ten head cattle - two sows and eight pigs -- and that I am by occupation a farmer; that my wife's name is Mary and she is 69 years old decreped and deaf.
Signed James [X] Waldrepe Sworn to and declared on the 23rd of February 1828 before me, James McBride, J.P.
Georgia. Fayette County.
I, James Alford, Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that James McBride whose name appears to the foregoing as a subscribing witness is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be had and given to his attestations as such. and that the same is in due form. I further certify that justice Courts in this state are Courts of record. Given under my hand and private seal, there being no seal of office, this 23rd February 1828 James Alford
Georgia. Fayette County.
We, James McBride and Robert Tucker, justices of the Peace in and for the S496?th district G.M. do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said James Waldrepe did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of two years under one engagement, on the Continental Establishment. We also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the records of our court and we do further certify that it's the opinion of the said Court, ourselves, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred dollars. In testimony whereof, we have set our hands and affixed our seals this 23rd day of February 1828 Signed James McBride, J.P. [seal] Robert Tucker, J.P. [seal]
19.89G? Georgia
James Waldrepe Of Fayette Co in the State of Georgia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hudgins of the regiment commanded by Colonle Hendricks in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from 12 March 1776 to ---- 1778
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23rd day of February 1828
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of March 1828 and sent to Hon: W. Lumpkin, H. R.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1828 - $3.03
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 6 Sep 1828 - $48.00
[TOTAL] $51.03
Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, And May 1, 1820
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th Jul 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows".
State of Georgia. Fayette County.
S. S. On this 19th day of Jul 1847 personally appeared before me Harrison Walker a Justice of the Peace in and for the county & State aforesaid Mary Waldrepe a resident of said county & state aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by this act of congress passed 7 Jul 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of James Waldrepe who was a private in the Revolutionary War, for proof of his service she refers the Department to the evidence upon which James Waldrepe her deceased husband was allowed a pension of eight dollars per month, that she was married to the said James Waldrepe on the 29th day of September 1788. That her husband the aforesaid James Waldrepe died on the 3rd day of December 1846 for proof of all she refers the department to the leaf of a portion of her family record and which is hereunto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, I further certify that Mrs. Mary Waldrepe from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court. Mary (Her Mark) Waldrepe. Harrison Walker J. P.
Actual Record
Handwriting of Elihu N. Waldrop, Esq.
Americus, Sumter County, GA. 22 December 1857
Dear Sir Some years ago My kinsman, James Waldrop A Revolutionary Soldier died in Fayett County Georgia and for a [Sum?] of years before his death he drew his pension, but for six years before his death being oald and disabled he did not draw any pension nor did his widow, Mary Waldrup draw any till here death - he has one son and four daughters in life and they are at a loss to know what has become of his pension or that of the widow They may have been sharks? In the way all this time drawing in his name the pensions due him - will you be so kind as to inform me of the true facts of the case - I am in hopes you will not consider the case troublesome to you as the poore oald man served during the war and is intitled to his Labours above many - let me hear from you as soon as convenient - Yours respectfully ___?
Signed: Elihu N. Waldrop Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
13 January 1858
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 22nd Oct? You are informed that the pension which was allowed James Waldrepe and was not drawn by him in his life time, his children are entitled to receive, provided his widow died without receiving such arrears. The pension allowed to Mary Waldrepe, which she did not draw at her decease, her children are entitled to.
In both cases of arrears are due, Application, therefore should be made to the ______? Auditor of the Treasury.
Elihu N. Waldrepe, Esq.
Americus, Sumpter Co., Geo? [Appears to be Georgia]
November 1, 1934
James Waldrop W.2202
The Quartermaster General. Memorial Branch War Department. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reverence is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Waldrop, who died in Georgia. The application for headstone for this soldier was enclosed with your request, as was, also, a letter to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ratliffe of Atlanta, Georgia, both of which are returned herewith.
The record of James Waldrepe, the name is also found Waldroup, which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.2202, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
He was Born 8 February 1751, place not stated nor are the names of his parents given. He enlisted in Virginia 12 Mar 1776, served two years as a private in Captain Thomas Hudgins' company, Col. James Hendricks' Virginia regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed 23 Feb 1828, at which time he was a resident of Fayette County, Georgia. He married 29 September 1788 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Mary Morrison. She was born 14 July 1761, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents given.
The soldier died 3 December 1846 in Fayette County, Georgia. His widow Mary Waldrepe or Waldroup, was allowed pension on her application executed 19 July 1847, then a resident of Fayette County, Georgia.
Reference was made in 1857 to one son and four daughters "in life", their names not stated.
One 22 December 1857, Elihu N. Waldrop, as he then signed, gave his address Americus, Georgia, and referred to the soldier as his kinsman, degree of relationship not stated.
Very Truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant tot he Administrator
1840 --- Fayette Co., GA. U. S. Census - James Waldrop (80-90), wife (80-90), living in household of David Waldroup.
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James Waldrop buried in Bottoms Family Cemetery, Fayette Co., GA; "Pvt.Hudgins Co. Hendricks Va Regt, Rev. War."
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Will of Fayette Co. GA. written 4 Aug 1836. James died 3 Dec 1846 at age 95. Grave is located in Bottoms Family Cemetery, Fayette Co., GA.
1846 --- Fayette Co., GA. Will of James Waldrop.
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Some information from Thomas Loyd Waldrop.
Census; 1840 Census Fayette Co., GA. Will dated 4 Aug 1836, recorded 22 Nov 1847 in Fayette Co., GA., Probate Records Court. Tombstone, Bottoms Cemetery, Fayette Co., GA., Waldrop Cemetery Records, Chilton Co., GA. Interview with Simeon Newton Waldrop, by grandson, U. V. Waldrop. Documented and received from Informant: U.V. Waldrop, 2187 Woodcreek, Germantown, TN. Was at the Battle of Yorktown.
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Ken Haas - John Goad left a will in Bedford County, Va in 1781. He was the father-in-law of the wife of Gen. John Sevier. In the will he left a gun to James Waldrop. (Notes for James, Sr.)
The connection here may be that John's son William married Betsy Morrison, daughter of Patrick, and went to the State of Franklin area in Sullivan Co., TN where John Sevier was a leader. William fought at King's Mt. and lived until 1835.
James Waldrop shows up as a member of the militia company in Sullivan County of Capt. Thomas Vincent ca 1790s. (I think he was an officer).
Bedford County, VA was just across the Staunton (Roanoke) River from Pittsylvania Co., VA and most Goads lived in the latter county. When oaths were taken in 1778, several Goads were on the same list as Patrick Morrison. It is likely Mary Morrison was also a daughter of Patrick as the Goasd-Morrison-Waldrop families were close. Patrick too was in Sullivan Co., TN and at Kings Mt I believe. He died in another county in TN.
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Ken Haas - Re: Deed, 1792, Fowler and Wade and probably Patterson were all from Pittsylvania Co., VA. Edward Wade later moved to GA. The Goads lived on Bay's Mt and Horse Creek bear present Kingston so likely these others did also or very near.
Most of the Goads left TN ca 1803 and went to Hopkins Co., KY. I have a note that James Waltrop went to Christian Co., KY which borders Hopkins Co., KY. I know of no Goad who went to Georgia in that era.
Another deed in 1792 involved William Goad with the Morrisons (James, David and William) either as neighbors or witnesses. Nicholas Mercer was also a witness. I think these Morrisons were all sons of Patrick Morrison.
The roster of the militia company is on the internet, has a brief biography of Patrick Morrison.
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Gary Hicks - hicksgl@hotmail - email of May 2001 in which he states that James Waldrop enlisted as private in the company of Capt. Thomas Hudgins, Col. James Hendrick's regiment, Pittsylvania Co., VA, Virginia Continental Line for a period of two years on 12 Mar 1778. He was at the Battle of Yorktown and discharged in Pennsylvania. He applied for a Rev War Pension Application #W2202, dated 23 Feb 1828 in Fayette County, GA.
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Revolutionary War Record: Pension Claim #W2202. Gives his and wife's birthdates and marriage date and place. Enlisted in Virginia 12 Mar 1776 and served two years as private in Capt. Thomas Hudgins' Company,Col. James Hendricks' VA Regt. Continnental Line. He was allowed apension of $8. Pension # W2202, March 7, 1814.. His widow received a half-pension. Mention made of one son and four daughters, "in life",not named.
James Waldrop who m. Mary Morrison
Source materials:
"Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia" page 225
Lists - James Waldroup, died Fayette Co., Ga. 3 Dec 1846 age 104 years. A Revolutionary Soldier who was at the Battle of Yorktown.
Page 114
James Waldrop enlisted in the Revolutionary Army on 12 March 1776 and first served as private under Captain Thomas Hudgens in a Virginia Regiment, that was commanded by Col. James Hendricks. The date of his death is listed as 3 December 1846. He was the great grandfather of Henry Waldrop Simpson, the first baby born in Fayette County of permanent record (see elsewhere). On Sunday 5 May 1935, exercises for the unveiling of a marker at his grave were held by the Atlanta Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The invocation was given by Rev. J.A. Bonner, pastor of the Corinth Baptist Church. The representative of the local U.D.C. was Mrs. Lester (Nelle Camp) Dickson, President; the American Legion was presented by W.P. Carnes, Commander; AmericanLegion Auxiliary, Miss May Harp; introduction of the speaker by Captain F.A. Sams, Sr. The unveiling of the marker was by Kathleen (Melton) Travis,a great-great-great-granddaughter. The benediction was given by Rev. M.C. Allen, Fayetteville Methodist Church, and taps were played by William Dickson. The event was held at the gravesite, Bottoms Family Cemetery.
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Application for Pension
Actual Records and difficult to read, may contain transcription errors.
James Waldrop m. Mary Morrison
Pension Office
13 January 1858
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 22nd Oct? You are informed that the pension which was allowed James Waldrepe and was not drawn by him inhis life time, his children are entitled to receive, provided his widow deceased without receiving such arrears. The pension allowed to Mary Waldrepe, which she has not drawn at her decease, her children are entitled to.
In both cases of arrears are on Application, therefore should be madeto the ______? Auditor of the Treasury.
Elihu N. Waldrepe, Esq.
Americus
Sumpter Co., Geo? [Appears to be Georgia]
James Waldrep was born the 8th day of February 1751. Mary Morrison, now Waldrop was born the 11th day of July 1761. We were married together on the 29th day of September 1788. The above signed James Waldrep was married at the above time in Pyttsylvania Co., VA. married by a Baptist Preacher by the name of Levi Shelton on the 29th day of September 1788.
November 1, 1934
James Waldrop 2.2202
The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reverence is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Waldrop, who died in Georgia. The application for headstone for this soldier was enclosed with your request, as was, also, a letter to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ratliffe of Atlanta, Georgia, both of which are returned herewith.
The record of James Waldrepe, the name is also found Waldroup, which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, w.2202, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. He was Born 8 February 1751, place not stated nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in Virginia 12 Mar 1776, served two years as a private in Captain Thomas Hudgins' company, Col. James Hendricks' Virginia regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed 23 Feb 1828, atwhich time he was a resident of Fayette County, Georgia. He married 29 September 1788 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Mary Morrison. She was born 14 July 1761, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents given. The soldier died 3 December 1846 in Fayette County, Georgia. His widow Mary Waldrepe or Waldroup, was allowed pension on her application executed 19 July 1847, then a resident of Fayette County, Georgia. Reference was made in 1857 to one son and four daughters "in life" their names not stated. One 22 December 1857, Elihu N. Waldrop, as he then signed, gave his address Americus, Georgia, and referred to the soldier as his kinsman, degree of relationship not stated.
Very Truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant tot he Administrator
Actual Record
Handwriting of Elihu N. Waldrop, Esq.
Americus, Sumpter County, GA. 22 December 1839
Dear Sir Some years ago My kinsman, James Waldrop A RevolutionarySoldier died in Fayett County Georgia and for a [Sum?] of years before hisdeath he drew his pension, but for six years before his death being oald and disabled he did not draw any pension nor did his widow, Mary Waldrup draw any till here death - he has one son and four daughters in life andthey are at a loss to know what has become of his pension due him - willyou be so kind as to inform me of the true facts of the case - I am inhopes you will not consider the case troublesome to you as the poore oaldman served during the war and is intitled to his Labours above many [thisis how it reads] - let me hear from you as soon as convenient - yours respectfully ___?
Signed: Elihu N. Waldrop Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Georgia
Fayette County
On this 23rd day of February 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the ____?th District G.M. for said county. James Waldrepe residing in said county aged seventy six years, whobeing first dully sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820. The he thesaid James Waldrepe enlisted for the term of two years on the 12th day of March 1778 in the state of Virginia in the Company Commanded byCaptain Thomas Hudgins in the regiment Commanded by Colonel James Hendricks in the line of the state of Virginia on the Land Continentalestablishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration oftwo years from the time of enlisting, when hew as discharged from theservice in the state of Pennsylvania; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension; except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state; and that the following are the reasons for notmaking earlier application for a pension: that is to say, he has no one to support but himself and wife - that heretofore he has lived moderately
and has been able by his own industry and economy to make a sufficient subsistence - that now he is old and feeble and does not full able to work as formerly - therefore throws himself on the bounty Congress,with a firm belief that he merits and will receive its munif___?[unreadable].
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or inany manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, which intentthereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an actof Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged inthe land and Naval service of the United States, in the__________________________ [Unreadable] And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, Contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is containedin the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed that since the 18th day of March 1818, the following changes have been made in myproperty. Account of Property held by me on the 18th March 1818 to wit: One mare
and colt - two cows and yearlings -- The mare died about the year1823. Property on hand now -- one Mare and colt, Then head cattle - two sows and eight pigs -- that I am by occupation a farmer; that my wife'sname is Mary and she is 69 years old decreped and deaf. Signed James [X] Waldrepe
Sworn to and declared on the 23rd of February 1828 before me, James McBride, J.P.
Georgia
Fayette County
I, James Alford, Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that James McBride whose name appears to the foregoing as a subscribing witness is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be had andgiven to his attestations as such and that the same is in due form. Ifurther certify that justice Courts in this state are Courts of record. Given under my hand and private seal, there being no seal of office., this23rd February 1828
Georgia
Fayette County
We, James McBride and Robert Tucker, justices of the Peace in and forthe s496th district G.M. do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said James Waldrepe did serve inthe Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration againstCommon enemy for the term of two years under one engagement, on theContinental Establishment. We also certify that the foregoing oath and theschedule thereto annexed, are truly copies form the records of our court and wedo further certify that it�s the opinion of the said Court, ourselves,that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred dollars. In testimony whereof, we have set our hands and affixed our seals this 23rd day of February 1828 SignedJames McBride, J.P. [seal] Robert Tucker, J.P. [seal]
Census; 1840 Census Fayette Co., GA. Will dated 4 Aug 1836, recorded22 Nov 1847 in Fayette Co., GA., Probate Records Court. Tombstone, Bottoms Cemetery, Fayette Co., GA., Waldrop Cemetery Records, ChiltonCo., GA. Interview with Simeon Newton Waldrop, by grandson, U.V.Waldrop. Documented and received from Informant: U.V. Waldrop, 2187Woodcreek, Germantown, TN. Was at the Battle of Yorktown.
Information from U.V. Waldrop 1998:
James Waldrop was born February 08, 1751, Virginia. He was the son of James Waldrop Sr. & Sarah, based on the will of this James at his death in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The will gives land to wife Sarah and son James. James Waldrop Jr. was married in September 29,1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia according to his RevolutionarySoldier pension file to Mary Morrison. He was a Private in CaptainThomas Hudgens Virginia Regiment with Commander Col. James Hendrick.
Rev. Soldier James Waldrop Jr. sold the land after his mother's deathwhen he was living in Surry County, North Carolina. He is on the Laurens County, South Carolina 1800 census records. He is on the 1820, census in Putnam County, Georgia in 1820. He drew a land lottery in 1827, for Carroll County, Georgia from History of Fayette County, Georgia 1821-1927 page 338. He is on the 1830 Fayette County,Georgia Census records. He is on the 1840 Fayette County, GeorgiaCensus records in the house of his son David Waldrop & Henrietta.
Rev. Soldier James Waldrop Jr. died December 03, 1846, at the age of 95. He is buried in the Bottoms Cemetery in Fayette County, Georgia. The DAR put a marker to his grave May 05, 1935. I interviewed threeof his great granddaughters that attend this service, Kathleen MeltonTravis, Elizabeth Simpson, and her sister Mary Lena Simpson Craft alldeceased now.
Rev. Soldier James Waldrop Jr's will is on file in the Georgia Archive. His grandson Henry Waldrop Simpson was appointed administer of his wife's will Mary Morrison Waldrop May 1850. She is also buried in the Bottoms Cemetery in Fayette County, Georgia.
James Waldrop Sr.
My grandfather told me this...James and two brothers were deported from Ireland in the 1700's for not signing the pledge of allegiance to Ireland. They had to agree to work for a person seven years before they could get off the boat. This James was supposed to have worked his seven years in Sumter County, South Carolina. I haven't been able to verify this. The first records of him is in Virginia. John Waldrop & James Waldrop of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, deed to Henry Anderson 100 acres bought from Thomas Green adj. to Anderson. Then his will in 1772, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. My grandfather stated the other two boys were John Waldrop and David Waldrop. It is assumed this John and the one that signed the will were his brothers. My grandfather told me one went to Tennessee which this John Waldrop did. He told me David went to Virginia and was a school Master. He got into trouble with the school system and was dismissed. The family never heard from him again. This David in Virginia was dismissed from the School System for writing back to the press in Ireland saying bad things about the American Colonies. The John Waldrop & David Waldrop must have gotton some education here in America as they could both sign their names. Our James Waldrop couldn't sign his name. The David Waldrop was married twice and left a large estate to his wife in Virginia with no mention of children.
JAMES WALDROP
James Waldrop enlisted in the Revolutionary Army on March 12, 1776,and first served as a private under Captain Thomas Hudgens, in a Virginia Regiment, that was commanded by Col. James Hendricks. The date of death is listed as December 03, 1846. He was the great grandfather of Henry Waldrop Simpson, the first baby born in Fayette County of permanent record. On Sunday, May 05, 1935, excercises for the unveiling of a marker at his grave were held by the Atlanta Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The invocation was given by Rev. J.A. Bonner, pastor of the Corinth Baptist Church. There presentative of the local U.D.C. was Mrs. Lester (Nelle Camp)Dickson, President; the American Legion was represented by W.P.Carnes, Commander; the American Legion Auxiliary, Miss May Harp; introduction of the speaker by Captain F.A. Sams, Sr. The unveiling of the marker was by Kathleen (Melton) Travis, a great-great-great granddaughter. The benediction was given by Rev. M.C. Allen, Fayetteville Methodist Church,
Letter to David Smith and Jim Waldrop from Noble Acker 15 Mar 1987 - Noble had no record showing James ever lived in SC. However, all known daughters show that they were born in SC. Conclusion, James lived in SC sometime between 1790 and 1810 and was not counted on the 1800 census.
Noble believed the one son and 4 daughters mentioned in Elihu N. Waldrop's inquiry to the Pension Dept. was a fact. He listed the children of James and Mary Morrison Waldrop - "John Waldrop who died in 1836 his will is in dark blue book, and this is his only son, I checked the later census and found his children to be Mary Jane, James and Elizabeth. Violet Waldrop b-1793 SC m-Robert Duke 5 Nov 1818, Putnam Co., GA. Bellena or Mealony Waldrop b-1800 SC m-Cain Simpson 20 Mar 18?? in Putnam Co., GA. Dicey Waldrop b-1802 SC m-Rowland Brown 22 Oct 1817 in Putnam Co., GA. Nancy Waldrop b- m-Robert M. Sims 7 Dec 1815 in Putnam Co., GA."
Noble was convinced from evidence and affidavits the above was true and correct. He had doubts about Dicy or Diet. He thought her the daughter of William Waldrop who was in Jasper Co., GA in 1820 census and later moved to Giles Co., TN.
"There is one other mystery, who was Henrietta Waldrop, who married David Waldrop and moved to Coosa Co., AL this is U. V. Waldrop family and he has Henrietta, or Retty Waldrop as the Daughter of James Rev. Sol. this may have been my fault.
Matthew Waldrop was living close to James Rev. Sol. in the early census of Putnam Co., GA and he had a number of daughters who married the kin of various other Waldrops, they were all mixed up together at various times, and I am as confused as anyone else as to the direct relation however almost everyone could have been related through their daughters etc. so it is up for grabs. ???
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I have a William Franklin Brown born April 9, 1820 Eatonton, Putnam Co GA and he stated in records that his parents were Henry Brown and Dicey Waldrop, both brn in GA. On April 10 1836, William F Brown enlisted in Fayetteville GA to help fight the Indians at the age of sixteen. He served under Captain John D Stiles and was discharged the same year. Two years later, on May 12 1838 he enlisted at New Echota, GA in Company One of the Georgia Militia under Captain Stell of the Cherokee Indian Wars. He was discharged on June 23 1838.
William F Brown mrd Margaret Eason Dec 6 1841 in Henry Co GA, she died in 1842. William then mrd Elizabeth J Gilliland (brn April 8, 1821 Fayette Co GA) on Aug 11 1843 in Fayette Co GA. They are found in MS ard 1847 where their first child was brn - Nazareth Brown, who died shortly after birth. William and Eliza Brown are then found in the 1860 census in Brown Co TX. Eliza died September 10, 1870 in Brown Co, they had twelve children. William then mrd Telitha Thomas (brn brn Jan 15 1827 GA) in 1875, they had no children together.
So, the only Dicey Waldrop (with various spellings) I found is the d/o James Waldrop and Mary Morrison of Putnam Co GA, and later of Fayette Co GA, who mrd a Roland Brown. In the will of James Waldrop a "Henry Brown" signed as a witness? Could this be "Roland" Brown who mrd Dicey or Mary "Dicey" Waldrop? Or could their be another female named Mary "Dicey" Waldrop same time frame and location??
In the 1900 US Census for Brown Co TX, in the household of William Franklin Brown, niece Minerva Ann Melton brn April 1843 GA is found along with her brother or William's nephew James Norton brn Dec 1854 GA. After searching records I found that Minerva Ann Norton mrd a Thomas Jefferson Cleckler brn ard 1840 in GA, he died in Brown Co and she then mrd a Mr Melton. Minerva Ann Norton was the d/o Nazareth Norton and Cazzyfiah / Cassafira / Kasfira Brown. So then if William and Cazzyfiah are brother and sister, her parents would also be Henry Brown and Dicey Waldrop, one or both?
William Franklin Brown would be a 4Gr uncle to me. I thank-you for your time and I hope their is something you can share with me that might shed some light on this mystery? Laura Lee Wilke, laureleew@aol.com (2008)
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A newspaper I cannot identify shows the death of James Waldrop. The newspaper appears to be from the East Coast, maybe New London, CT? and it appears that the issue is around Christmas time. I have no idea what year. Under DIED, "In Fayette County, Virginia, on the 3d inst (Nov?), James Waldroup, aged 104 years, a revolutionary patriot. [Since there is no Fayette Co., VA, we assume this was an error and the state should have been GA.]Copy of page in file.-CW
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Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book, Volume CXVIII, 1915. Washington, DC, 1931. Page 58. Mrs Ludisa Elizabeth Moore Howard (117184) Wife of John Howard. Descendant of James Waldroup, as follows:
1. Irvin Moore (1842-89) m. 1870 Susan M. Brown (b.1851)
2. William Brown (b. 1819) m. 1843 Elizabeth Gilliland (d. 1870).
3. Roland Brown m. Dicey Waldroup.
4. James Waldroup m. 1788 Mary Morrison (b. 1761).
James Waldroup (1751-1846) served as private in the company of Capt. Thomas Hudgins, Col. James Hendrick's regiment, Pittsylvania County, VA; died in Fayette Co., GA. [If Ludisa had used our database she wouldn't have made DAR. We show no Dicey for James. We have his daughter, Mary married to Roland Brown.-CW]
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In Sep 2009, Howard Hunt Waldrop searched for evidence of the James Waldrop's service. He found the 6th Virginia Regiment of Foot, 1776-1778, 1778-1782 (Also designated at various times as 6th Virginia Battalion of Foot in the Service of the United States, 6th Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment.
Field Officers, 1776-1778 shows Lt. Colonel James Hendricks (the one James claimed), Promoted to Colonel, 1st Regiment. Like the 3rd, 4th and 5th Virginia Regiments, the 6th was authorized by fourth Virginia convention on December 1, 1775, and taken into continental service on 13 Feb 1776. It went into training at Williamsburg. By September most of the men were reported ill, and in December, only 25 commissioned officers and 166 soldiers were present for pay. The 6th Regiment was part of General Stephen's brigade at Trenton and ? of Weedon's brigade thereafter.
The 9th Company shows Capt Thomas Hutchings, Mar 21, 1776. Raised in Pittsylvania. Temporarily attached to 3rd Virginia Regiment in Mar 1776.
Between Apr 1776 and September 1778 Capt Peter Dunn, 22 Jun 1776 was promoted to Captain.
After the regiment had been depleted by losses at Brandywine and other battles, its officers and men were absorbed into the 2nd Virginia Regiment at White Plains, New York, on 14 Sep 1778. The designation 6th Virginia Regiment was then applied to what had been the 10th Virginia Regiment.
We believe this information goes with what James Waldrop claimed on his pension papers.
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_RIN: 344 1
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Change Date: 31 AUG 2016 at 23:10:10
Father: James WALDROP b: ABT 1725/1730
Mother: Sarah (WALDROP) b: ABT 1735 in VA
Marriage 1 Mary MORRISON b: 14 JUL 1761 in VA
Married: 29 SEP 1788 in Pittsylvania Co., VA
Children
Has Children Mary WALDROP b: ABT 1788 in VA
Has Children John WALDROP b: ABT 1795 in Laurens Co., SC
Has Children Charity WALDROP b: 1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA
Has Children Nancy WALDROP b: ABT 1793 in Prob Laurens Co., SC
Has Children Violet WALDROP b: 27 NOV 1798 in SC
Has Children David S WALDROP b: ABT 1799 in Laurens Co., SC
Has No Children Bellena WALDROP b: ABT 1800 in SC
Has Children Margaret Susannah WALDROP b: 21 FEB 1803 in SC
Sources:
Title: 1840 David S. Waldrop household, U. S. Census, Fayette Co., GA, population schedule.
Publication: Capt. Simms District.
Abbrev: 1840 David S. Waldrop household
Text: David Waldroup: 1 male of 5 under 10 (David Thomas); 1 male of 10 under 15 (James Lewis); 1 male of 15 under 20 (John); 1 male of 40 under 50 (David S.); 1 male of 80 under 90 (Father-James); 1 female under 5 (Belany); 1 female of 5 under 10 (Nancy Ann Melinda); 1 female of 10 under 15 (Mary Ann Anthony); 1 female of 15 under 20 (Sarah Ann Wilmet); 1 female of 30 under 40(Henrietta); 1 female of 80 under 90 (Mother-Mary Morrison Waldrop).
Title: Will - James Waldrope - 4 Aug 1836
Publication: Will filed, Fayette Co., GA; Will Dated, 4 Aug 1836; Will Recorded, 22 Nov 1847; Location of Records, Fayette Co. Courthouse, Fayette Co., GA; Copied by David P. Smith.
Abbrev: Will - James Waldrope - 4 Aug 1836
Text: State of Georgia, Fayette County: In the name of God, Amen - I, James Waldrop, of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, knowing the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time it may happen, do make and declare the following to be my Last Will and Testament in a pecuniary point to wit.
Item 1st - I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary Waldrepe, all my property, both real and personal, after paying all of my just debts, and the following legacies hereinafter named, to be used by her and at her discretion during her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided according to law among my five surviving children.
Item 2nd - I give and bequeath unto the lawful heirs of my deceased daughter, Nancy Waldrep, the sum of three dollars in addition to what they have heretofore had.
Item 3rd - I give and bequeath unto the lawful heirs of my deceased daughter, Charity Duke, the sum of three dollars in addition to what they have heretofore had.
Item 4th - I give and bequeath unto the lawful heirs of my deceased son, John Waldrepe, the sum of three dollars in addition to what they have heretofore had.
Item 5th - I will and desire that at the death of my beloved wife, Mary Waldrepe, all the property that she may then hold, both real and personal, be sold and equally divided among the following children, or their heirs. To wit: Belany Simpson, Mary Brown, Violet Duke, and David Waldrep.
Item 6th - I hereby nominate and appoint my son, David Waldrep, Executor to this my Last Will and Testament.
In testimony whereof the said James Waldrope hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this fourth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. Signed, sealed, and declared by the within named Testator to be his last will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by him made, in the presence of us who subscribed our names as witnesses.
WM. McBride, James McLeroy, Henry Brown
James Waldrepe (His Mark and Seal)
Georgia, Fayette County - Personally appeared Wm. McBride and James McLeroy, who after being duly sworn deposeth and syeth that they saw James Waldrepe sign, seal, and declare the within instrument to be his Last Will and testament, and that at the time of his doing so he was of sound and disposing mind and memory, that he done so without coercion or spersuasion and of his own choice and free will, that deponents signed the same as witnesses and as with Henry Brown.
Sworn to and subscribed before us this 22nd day of November 1847
Wm. McBride
James McLeroy
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1751 - 1846 (95 years)
