Michael Waldrop

Abt 1655 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Michael Waldrop
  Birth	Abt 1655	Great Britain
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I34516	Ingram-Related
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2024

  
  

  Children	1. Michael Waldrop,   b. 1680, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F13360	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2015

  
  

• Notes

  Birth Location of Michael Waldrop is unknown. Exact Birth date/Christening date also unknown. Origin assumptions: Based on the period in which Michael is first noted as being in the Virginia Colony, his origins are believed to be from Great Britain; and some specifically believe in the Edinburgh, Scotland region.  Other large pools coming to the Colonies were from Germany. Birth Year Assumption: Since it appears Michael Waldrop served a lengthy indentured servitude, starting 1n 1672 and again listed in 1682; I believe to be of use to the land owners, he must have been very young when he arrived in the colony. For this assumption; I have placed his birth year at "About" 1655; pending any additional info. County formation info: York, New Kent County, and King William County land boundaries all were created within land once considered York County, VA.  Land Ownership assumption: It is entirely possible and probable that the land Michael Waldrop lived on did not move from his orginal location; but county formations changed to include the original land he worked during his indentured servitude. Owned land assumption: As typical of a indentured servant; it appears that Michael Waldrop may have purchased land that he had worked on or near as a servant.  It is natural to assume that he knew the area; and would be comfortable working this land as a planter. Known info: Was initially an indentured servant.  Typical of the era was to transport an indentured very young, between the ages of 16-25. 1672 - Listed on York County, Virginia Tithables, via VA landowner John Keene. This document, at minimum; would indicate he was at least 16 years of age, to be listed on a tithe.   This places his birth at about the year 1656 (at minimum). This document also implies an indentured servant arrangement; since another landowner paid his tithe.  Indentureship usually came as part of a agreed to value; as part of the cost to travel by ship to the colonies. The agreement generally upon was for a set number of years, and 4-7 years was not an uncommon timeframe.  Often, the indentureship was extended; as many servants were not well educated; or were placed up on bogus charges before the courts, that allowed the indentureship to be extended.  1682 - Listed in a Colonel William Claiborne Jr. document as an indentured servant in Virginia, where Claiborne owned land.  In 1682; the owner was granted 545 acres in New Kent County, Virginia. It is logical for the indentured servant to begin improving the land in the county in which the landowner lived; but we do not know this for absolute fact. 1699 - Michael appears to first own land in King William County, VA; 90 acres in total. The land was purchased through Fuller and Johnson; and later was disputed; already reserved for the local Indians in the area.  This land is involved in several King William County, Virginia records; and does not appear to be free and clear for him until 10 November 1713.