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- 1754 --- AMELIA CO., VA. Tithe List - First appearance, James and John Waldrop.
1756 --- AMELIA CO., VA. Tithe List.
1759 --- Amelia Co., VA. Deed Book 7, page 9. 4 May 1759. John and James Waltrope bought 100 acres from Thomas Green.
HLW/DWW shows Deed 1759, Amelia Co., VA Book 7 & 8, Page 9. Deed dated 4 May 1759, Wintocomake Creek & Wintocomake Creek & Horsepen Branch, Amelia Co., VA
Actual Record Transcribed by HLW 1999:
"This Indenture made this 24th day of May in the year of our Lord 1759 between THOMAS GREEN the younger of the County of Amelia of the one part and JOHN WALTROPE and JAMES WALTROPE of the same County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said THOMAS GREEN for and in consideration of the sum of 15 pounds current money of Virginia the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof Acquit and Discharge the said JOHN WALTROPE and JAMES WALTROPE their heirs Executors and hath bargained sold alienated _______? and Confirmed and doth by these presents absolutely bargain, sell .....to the said JOHN WALTROPE and JAMES WALTROPE their heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 100 acres situate lying and being in the County of Amelia and near the Horsepen Branch on Wintocomake Creek Road beginning at a corner pine .....on the head of the Spring Branch, running thence [degrees etc.] ... To have and to hold the above tract of land containing 100 acres be the same more or less unto the said JOHN WALTROPE and JAMES WALTROPE their heirs.....do warrant forever defend ....against all persons unto the said JOHN WALTROPE and JAMES WALTROPE them their heirs, Executors, Administrators etc...... THOMAS GREEN hath hereunto set his hand and his seal the day and year above Written. Signed THOMAS GREEN.
Memorandum that on the 24th day of May 1759 quiet and peaceable possession ..... was delivered by the within named THOMAS GREEN to.... JOHN WALTROPE and JAMES WALTROPE .... Signed THOMAS GREEN.
Received.....15 pounds current money of VA. [from JOHN and JAMES WALTROPE]
Signed THOMAS GREEN.
Recorded: THOMAS GRIFFIN
1761 --- Amelia Co., VA. JAMES WALDROP is listed in Amelia Co., VA. Tithe List with JOSEPH WALTHROPE both with one tithe, no acres. On DAVID GREENHILL'S list. HHW/DWW
1762 --- Amelia Co, VA tithe list: James Waldrop. HHW HLW/DWW shows Tithables of Amelia Co., VA. 1754/1755, 1761/1762/1763.
1764 --- Amelia Co., VA. Sold land he owned with his brother John to Henry Anderson on 15 Dec 1764. Not on Amelia Co., VA tax list after 1763. [See RIN 909 for full text.-CW]
1765 --- Halifax Co., VA. Pleas No. 5 Court Orders 1764-1767, pp 127,128. Thomas Dillard, plaintiff vs. John and James Waldrope, defendants. August 1765, plaintiff recover against defendants 70 pounds, etc. HHW
1766 --- Halifax Co., VA Pleas No. 5 Court Orders 1764-1767, p. 286 August 1766 Thomas Dillard plaintiff vs. James Waldrop, suit to be dismissed. HHW
1767 --- Halifax Co., VA Pleas No. 5 Court Orders 1764-1767, p. 415 March 1767. James Waldrop, plaintiff vs. James Dillard. Samuel Hall will pay costs for defendant. HHW
1767 --- Virginia Historical Magazine Vol. XXIII ,p. 303 : Tithables of Pittsylvania County, James WALDROPE 1 tithe, no land; JOHN WALROPE 1 tithe, no land. Tithe list of Wood Jones. HLW/DWW
1768 --- Pittsylvania Co., VA. Sold land to JEREMIAH WARD on Frying Pan Creek. HLW/DWW
1768 --- Pittsylvania Co., VA Deed Book 1, p. 159, 160 JOHN AND JAMES WALDROPE bought 100 acres from JAMES DILLARD. 28 Aug 1768. HHW
1769 --- Halifax Co., VA Pleas No. 6, Court Orders 1767-1770. p. 401. July 1769. JAMES WALDROPE plaintiff vs. JAMES DILLARD dismissed. Defendant recover against plaintiff costs. July 1769. HHW
1769 --- Pittsylvania Co., VA Order Book 1, p 93, 23 June 1769. James Waldrope. Request for a mill. HHW HLW/DWW shows James petitioned the court to operate Water Grist Mill on the south side of Deep Creek in 1769.
1769 --- Pittsylvania Co., VA Index to Court Orders Defendants 1767-1904 JAMES WALDROP JOHN CLAY Order Book 1 pp. 140, 142. HHW
1770 --- Halifax Co., VA Pleas No. 7, part 1. 1770-1772. p. 19, August 1770. BYRD PREWEIT plaintiff vs. JAMES WALDROPE, sheriff having returned found defendant no inhabitant of this county, suit abates. HHW
1771 --- Pittsylvania Co., VA Index to Court Orders Defendants 1767-1904 JAMES WALDROP/BYRD PREWEIT Order Book 1 p. 281. HHW
1771 --- Bedford Co., VA. Will Book 1, pp. 132-134. Will of JOHN GOAD names daughters JOANAH SEVIER?, ELIZABETH COX, HANNAH BENNET, ANN ROADEN; sons WILLIAM GOAD, ABRAHAM GOAD, ROBERT GOAD; William's son, JOHN not 21 years old; Abraham's son JAMES not 21; grandson THOMAS, son of John Goad; Gives to JAMES WALDROP the gun of mine he now has. wife ANN; son JOHN, executor; 7 July 1771. HHW
1772 --- Pittsylvania Co., VA. Index to Court Orders Defendants 1767-1904 JAMES WALDROP estate, SARAH record will Book 2, p. 15 23 Jul 1772. Sarah appointed administrix of Estate of JAMES WALDROP. HHW
1772 --- Pittsylvania Co., VA. 23 Jul 1772. Book 5, p 386. Estate of JAMES WALDROP gives to JEREMIAH WARD. Will. HHW
1773 --- Pittsylvania Co., VA Index to Court Orders Defendants 1767-1904 James Waldrop estate record inventory Book 2 pp. 15, 197 24 Jun 1773. Order Book 2, p 197. Order to record inventory and appraisement.
Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed and Will Book 5, page 386
I James Waldrope. To Jeremiah Ward for the consideration of five pounds and ten pence half penny land on Frying Pan Creek. To my wife Sarah Waldrope the remaining part of my land during her life or widowhood and after to my son James Waldrope. 26 May 1772
James (his mark) Waldrope. Witness - Saml Bollings, Edward Wade, John Waldrope
Executor - none appointed, wife Sarah acted.
Another Source - "Some Emigrants to Virginia, 2nd Edition" by W.G.Stanard, 1982, Baltimore, Gen.Pub.Co., Inc. p. 437: Virginia Wills and Administrations: Waldrope, Pittsylvania, Jas. 1772.
Another Source - Virginia Historical Mag. Vol. XIX, p. 424: "Abstracts of Pittsylvania Co., VA. Wills: James WALDROPE of Pittsylvania Co., 26 May 1772, probated 23 Jul 1772.
1773 --- PITTSYLVANIA CO., VA. Inventory & Accounts. Ac 1, page 22. James Waldrope Inventory. Inventory of estate of James Waldrope dec'd by William Bennett, Sr., Edward Wade, Jeremiah Wade. Two horses, heifer, sow, feather bed & furniture, ditto chaff, pewter, flax wheel, trunk, shoe makers tools, knives & forks, pr. pott hooks, gun barrell, box, water vessels, 4 chair frames, churn, small runlett, chest, 2 old barrells, table, Testament, Seazars & shears, comb & brush, man's hat, paper box, ax, weeding hoe, parcel bid iron, cowhide, 2 yearlings, 2 baskets, handkerchief, man's coat, carpenter's tools, pad lock. Total 19/3/8. Recorded 24 Jun 1773.
Will of James Waldrop d. ca. 1772; wife Sarah. Transcribed by HLW/DWW
"I JAMES WALDROPE in the presents of allmighty God amen, Do first commit my soul to allmighty god who hath given it and my body to the ground from whence it came and this being my Last Will and Testament. I do will to JEREMIAH WARD for the consideration of five pounds and ten pence half penny paid in hand one Sertain peace or parsel of Land Lying on the FRYING PAN CREEK, the mouth and thence up the Creek to a new Line and from thence along the new line to the top of the ridge, from there Corners on a hickory and ash tree. I otherwise do give and bequeath to my wife SARAH WALDROPE the remaining part of my Land during her Life or widowhood and after to belong to my son JAMES WALDROPE [JR] and all my Personal estate goods and chattles do will to my wife SARAH to be _______ Life forever. In Witness thereunto I have set my Hand and seal this the 26th day of May 1772. Signed JAMES WALDROP Witnesses: SAMUEL BOLLING; EDWARD WADE and JOHN WALDROPE [Signature not a mark].
At a Court held for Pittsylvania Co., VA 24 July 1772, This last will and testament of JAMES WALDROP deceased was presented in court and ordered to be recorded and no Executor being appointed by the said WALDROP, on motion of SARAH WALDROPE, Widow and Relict of the said testator having first taken the oath by said prescribed certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of Administration of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said testator with his said Will annexed giving Security where from she together with SAMUEL BOLLING his security entered into Bond and Acknowledged the same. Teste Will Tunstall, CD.
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Abt 1730 - Yes, date unknown
