FIRST GENERATION

1. James WALDROP I Capt. was born about 1734 in VA.. He died before 30 Jun 1799 in Newberry Co., S.C.. James Waldrop served as Pvt., Lt., and Capt. in the Revolutionary War.

1761 --- JAMES WALDROP - Witness Thomas Akin and wife Avis, deed to John Wallace on 7 October 1761. Deed Book "E" page 45. Granville Co., NC. [Assumed it is this James]

1769 --- JAMES WALDROP - In list of taxables for Granville Co., NC., 1 White.

1770 --- "This Indenture made the 27th day of November 1770 between JAMES and MARY WALDROP and John Bullock." Deed Book "I", page 281-282. Granville Co., NC.

1771 --- Craven Co., SC. actual plat survey
Persuant to a precept to me directed by John Bremar, Esq. DSG. bearing dated June 5th day 1771, I have measured and laid out unto James Waldrop a plantation or tract of land containing five hundred [500] acres, situate in Craven County, on the waters of Little River bounded to the N. part on vacant land and part on land laid out in this bounty to the W. on lands laid out to Robert Johnson, on lands laid out to James Griffin, on land laid out on the Bounty on land laid out to Charles Carson, and on land laid out to Samuel Ford, to the S. part on land laid out to Charles Pitts, and part on vacant land, S.E. part on land laid out to John Monk and part on vacant land, And hath such shape form and marks as a plat avove doth represent. Certified for the 26th day of Nov 1771 Jno. Caldwell, D.S. [Numbered 259. Though not mentioned in the survey, this land also bounded on the SSE. by land of David Richardson. The note that all waters were less than 10 feet wide and 1 inch deep.]

1771 --- Craven Co., SC. survey registration and grant
A memorial exhibited by James Waldrope to be registered in the Auditors Office of a plantation or tract of land containing 500 acres. Situate in Craven County on the waters of Little River bounded N. part on vacant land of land laid out on the county W. on Robert Johnson of James Griffin on the bounty Charles Carson of Lamuel Ford S. by Charles Pitts of vacant land E. by John Monk of vacant land survey certified the 26th Nov. 1771 and granted the 21st of Feb 1772...dated 8 May 1772 John Caldwell D.S. delivered 4 Nov 1772 to James Waldrop.

1772 --- Craven Co., SC. actual plat
Persuant to receipt directed und ther hand and oath of John Bremar Esq. D.S.G. dated 3rd day of Dec 1771. I have determaned and laid out unto James Waldrope a plantation or tract of land containing one hundred [100] acres in Carven Co. Situate lying and being on the South side of Enoree River and bounded NE. by such river and bounded S. by Luke Waldrope's land, and bounded on all other sided by vacant land And hath such shape, form and marks as the above plat represents. Certified under my hand 18 May 1772 James Wofford, D.S.

1772 ---Land Grant for 100 acres 1772 South Carolina
George the third, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King defender of the faith and so forth, To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: know Ye of our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents for us our heirs and successors, do give and Grant unto James Waldrope his heirs and assigns, a plantation or tract of land containing one hundred acres, situate on the south side of Enoree River, bounding north by said River, south by Luke Waldrope's land and on all other sides by vacant land hath such shape, form and marks, as appear by a plat thereof, hereunto annexed: Together with all woods, under-woods, timber and timber trees, lakes, ponds, fishings, waters, water courses, profits commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments, whatsoever, thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining: Together with privilege of hunting, hawking and, in fowling in and upon the same, and all mines and minerals whatsoever; saving and reserving, nevertheless, to us, our heirs and successors, all white pine trees, if any there should be found growing thereon: and also saving and reserving, nevertheless to us our heirs and successors, one tenth part of mines of gold and silver only: to have an to hold, the said track of one hundred acres of land and all and singular other the premises thereby granted unto the said James Waldrope his heirs and assigns forever, in free, and soccage, the said James Waldrope his heirs and assigns yielding and paying therefore unto us, our heirs and successors, or to our Receiver General for the time being, or to his deputy or deputies for the time being, yearly, that is to say, on that twenty-fifth day of March, in every year, at the rate of 3 shillings sterling, or four shillings proclamation money for every hundred acres, and so in proportion according to the number of acres contained herein; the same to commence at the expiration of two years from the date thereof. Provided always, and this present Grant is upon condition, nevertheless, that the said James Waldrope his heirs or assigns shall and do yearly, and every year, after the date of these presents, clear and cultivate at the rate of three acres for every hundred acres of land, and so in proportion according to the number of acres herein contained; and also shall and do enter a minute or docket of these our letters patent in the office of our of Auditor General for the time being, in our said Providence, within six months from the date hereof; and upon condition, that if the said rent hereby reserved, shall happen to be in arrear and unpaid for the space of three years from the time it is to become due, and no distress can be found on the said lands, tenants and hereitaments hereby granted, or if the said James Waldrope his heirs or assigns shall neglect to clear and cultivate yearly and every year, at the rate of 3 acres for every hundred acres of land, and so in proportion, according to the number of acres herein contained, or if a minute or docket of these our letters patent, shall not be entered in the office of our Auditor general for the time being, in our said province, within six months from the date hereof, that then and in any of these cases this present Grant shall cease and determine and be utterly void; and the said lands tenements and hereditaments hereby granted, and every part and parcel thereof shall revert to us, our heirs and successors, as fully and absolutely, as if the same had never been granted. Given under the great seal of our said province witness His Excellency the Right Hon. Lord Charles G. Montagu Captain Gent. Governor and commander in chief in and over our said province of South Carolina, this 19th day of June Anno Dom. 1772 in the twelfth year of our Reign. C.G. (L.M.S.) Montagu signed by his excellency the Governor in Council and hath thereunto a plat thereof annexed, representing the same, certified by John Bremar deputy surveyor general eighteenth day of May 1772. J, Woodin, pro. C.C.

1772 ---Land Grant for 500 acres 1772 South Carolina
George the third, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King defender of the faith and so forth, To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: know Ye of our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents for us our heirs and successors, do give and Grant unto James Waldrope his heirs and assigns, a plantation or tract of land containing 500 acres, situate in Craven County, on the waters of Little River, bounded to the North part on vacant land, and land laid out on the County, to the west on Robert Johnson, and James Griffin's land, on the County, Charles Carson and Samuel Ford, and to the South by Charles Pitts and vacant land, South East by John Monck and vacant land--and hath such shape, form and marks, as appear by a plat thereof, hereunto annexed: Together with all woods, under-woods, timber and timber trees, lakes, ponds, fishings, waters, water courses, profits commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments, whatsoever, thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining: Together with privilege of hunting, hawking and, in fowling in and upon the same, and all mines and minerals whatsoever; saving and reserving, nevertheless, to us, our heirs and successors, all white pine trees, if any there should be found growing thereon: and also saving and reserving, nevertheless to us our heirs and successors, one tenth part of mines of gold and silver only: to have and to hold, the said track of 500 acres of land and all and singular other the premises thereby granted unto the said James Waldrope his heirs and assigns forever, in free, and common soccage, the said James Waldrope his heirs and assigns yielding and paying therefore unto us, our heirs and successors, or to our Receiver General for the time being, or to his deputy or deputies for the time being, yearly, that is to say, on that twenty-fifth day of March, in every year, at the rate of 3 shillings sterling, or four shillings proclamation money for every hundred acres, and so in proportion according to the number of acres contained hereof; the same to commence at the expiration of two years from the date thereof. Provided always, and this present Grant is upon condition, nevertheless, that the said James Waldrope his heirs or assigns shall and do yearly, and every year, after the date of these presents, clear and cultivate at the rate of three acres for every hundred acres of land, and so in proportion according to the number of acres herein contained; and also shall and do enter a minute or docket of these our letters patent in the office of our of Auditor General for the time being, in our said Providence, within six months from the date hereof; and upon condition, that if the said rent hereby reserved, shall happen to be in arrear and unpaid for the space of three years from the time it is to become due, and no distress can be found on the said lands, tenants and hereitaments hereby granted, or if the said James Waldrope his heirs or assigns shall neglect to clear and cultivate yearly and every year, at the rate of 3 acres for every hundred acres of land, and so in proportion, according to the number of acres herein contained, or if a minute or docket of these our letters patent, shall not be entered in the office of our Auditor general for the time being, in our said province, within six months from the date hereof, that then and in any of these cases this present Grant shall cease and determine and be utterly void; and the said lands tenements and hereditaments hereby granted, and every part and parcel thereof shall revert to us, our heirs and successors, as fully and absolutely, as if the same had never been granted. Given under the great seal of our said province witness His Excellency the Right Hon. Lord Charles G. Montagu Captain Gent. Governor and commander in chief in and over our said province of South Carolina, this 21st Day of February Anno Dom. 1772 in the twelfth year of our Reign. C.G. (L.M.S.) Montagu signed by his excellency the Governor in Council and hath thereunto a plat thereof annexed, representing the same, certified by John Bremar deputy surveyor general 26th November 1772. J. Woodin, pro. C.C.

1782 ---Abbeville District, SC. Wills and Bonds: p. 181 LAUGHLIN LEONARD - Box 55 Pack 1305: Est. Admnr. 8 Nov 1782 at White Hall by Mary Leonard. Henry Pearson, JAMES WALDROP, bound to Jno Ewing Calhoun Ord. 96 Dist. sum 14,000 pounds. Cit. Men. Mary Leonard of Little River Saluda, next of kin. Inventory made 27 Dec 1782 by RICHARD GRIFFIN and REUBEN GOLDING.

1782 --- Abbeville District, Sc. Wills and Bonds p. 146: HAYS, COL. JOSEPH, Box 45, Pack 1028: Estate administered 8 Nov 1782 by Alice Hayes, Henry Pearson, JAS. WALDROP bound to Jno. Ewing Calhoun Ord. 96 Dist. sum 14,000 pounds. Cit. read at house of Richard Griffin. Alice Hays the widow, lived between Little River and Bush River. Paid $15.00 to moving the family from VA. 29 Apr 1786 Henry Pearson maketh oath that ALICE HAYS NOW WIFE OF WILLIAM STEWART, sold property to Stewart's father in NC.

1786 --- JAMES WALDROP of Newberry District in 1786, Deed Book "A" page 754 bought from Roger Pinckney, Provost Marshall of South Carolina, a tract of 250 acres of land, situated on a branch of Little River bounded by vacant lands, for 300 pounds sterling.

1795 ---Laurens Co., SC. Deed Book "F" p. 53: "Daniel Williams Sr., planter, sold six slaves to Samuel Henderson and James Waldrop for 400 pounds sterling."

1795 --- Land Grant of Newberry Co., SC. for 32 Acres dated 23 April [see survey below]
James Waldrop, p. 222, vol. 34, class 2, granted 1795.

1795 --- Newberry Co., SC. actual plat
I hereby certify for James Waldroup a tract of land containing 32 acres. Surveyed for him the 16th of May 1795. Situate in 96 District in Newberry County on the waters of Little River and hath such form, marks, buttings and boundings as the above plat representes. Given under my hand this 23rd day of march 1795. Wm. Caldwell Dep. Surv. Ben Waring, Surv. Gen. [This land was bounded by land belonging to Charles Pitts, Richard Johnston, William Mangum and James Waldrop. ]

1796 ---Laurens Co., SC. Deed Book "F" p. 348: "Joseph Waldrop and wife HANNER [sic Hannah] sold Daniel BROWN 50 acres on the SALUDA RIVER, bordering on James Waldrop.

1796 ---Grant Newberry Co., SC. for 22 Acres dated 23 April [see survey below]
page 447, Vol. 40, class 2, granted 1796.

1796 --- Newberry Co., SC. actual plat
I hereby Certify for James Waldrop a tract of land containing 22 acres I surveyed for him the 30th of January 1796. Situate in 96 District in Newberry County on Carsons Creek of Little River of Saluda and hath such form marks, buttings and boundaries as the above plat represents. Given under my hand this 23 of April 1796. J.R. Brown, Dept. Surv. Ben. Waring, Surv. Gen. [This land bounded by land of James Griffin, Charles Griffin, and land of James Waldrop. It had a road and Carson's Creek running through it. ]

1797 --- Grant Newberry Co., SC. for 13 Acres dated 4 September [this grant also on Carson's Creek, on waters of Little River, surveyed 13 Apr 1797 bounded by land of Charles Griffin, William Dogen, and his own land. Recorded plat bears date of 31 Aug 1797. see blow.]

1797 ---Newberry Co., SC. actual plat
I do hereby certify for James Waldrop Senior a tract of land containing 13 acres surveyed for him the 13th of April 1797. Situate in 96 District in Newberry County waters of Carsons Creek, waters of Little River, waters of Saluda River and hath such form, marks, buttings and bounding as the above plat represents. Given under my hand this 31st Day of August 1797, Signed David Speers D.S. and Bn. Waring, Surv. Gen. [This land was bounded by William Dodgen and Charles Griffin and James Waldrop's land]. Grant was executed 31 Aug 1797 by Charles L.M.S. Pinkney, Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief, Columbia, SC.

1797 --- Laurens Co., SC. Deed Book, "F" p. 347: Joseph Waldrop and James King SR. bought 150 acres on the North side of the SALUDA RIVER bordering on James Waldrop and Maxwell's Bridge.

NEWBERRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA THE WILL OF JAMES WALDROP
OF NEWBERRY COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
Transcribed by H.L. Waldrop 1992.

Dated: 25 May 1798 Record Book "B" Page 63
Proved: 30 Jul 1799 Newberry, South Carolina

"In the Name of God Amen, I JAMES WALDROP of the State of South Carolina in Newberry County being in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God for his mercy, but calling unto mind the Certainty of Death, and the uncertainty of life do constitute and ordain this my last will and testament.

In the first place I give up my Immortal Soul into the hand of the Almighty God who gave it me and my body of flesh to the Grave to be decently buried at the discretion of my
Executors here after mentioned, and as for my worldly goods that God hath in mercy been pleased to bless me with, I dispose of in the form and manner following (viz) Imprimis.
In the first place I give to my beloved son JOHN WALDROP one hundred and twenty-four
acres where he now lives; also what property I have given him here-to-fore is to remain his. I also give to my son DAVID WALDROP one hundered and forty-five acres of land where he now lives and all the property that I have here-to-fore given him is to remain his. I also give to my son SOLOMON WALDROP two hundred and fifteen acres of land more or less where he now lives, and all the property I have here-to-fore given is to remain his. I also give to my son SAMUEL WALDROP all ther remainder of my lands on Enoree that is joining to the land above willed to my son SOLOMAN WALDROP, and all the property I have here-to-fore given him is to remain his. I also give to my son RICHARD HENDERSON WALDROP one hundred thirty-eight acres of land adjoining where he now lives and all the other property that I have here-to-fore given him is to remain his.

I also give to my son JAMES WALDROP one hundred and thirty-eight acres of land bounded on land belonging to CHARLES GRIFFIN, WILLIAM DODGIN and RICHARD WALDROP and all the other property I have heretofore given him is to remain his. I also give to my son ELIJAH WALDROP one hundred and thirty-eight acres of land lying and bounding on land belonging to WILLIAM DODGEN, JAMES and RICHARD WALDROP and WILLIAM ANDERSON SENR, AND JUNR., also one Bay mare which he now hath I also give to my son ELISHA WALDROP one hundred and twenty-four acres of land lying and bounding on land belonging to WILLIAM DODGEN and land above willed to ELIJAH WALDROP taking in a spring in CARRONS old survey with three acres of said Survey going the course of the said tract from the Cabbins branch to a large Bottom thence up said Bottom till he gets one hundred and twenty-four acres.I also give to my son ABRAHAM WALDROP one hundred and twelve acres of land lying on West side of Carrons Creek joining land belonging to CHARLES GRIFFIN and JOHN SIMPSON. I also give to my son ISAAC WALDROP all the rest of my land in total. I give to my son ELISHA one young Bay mare being a colt of a mare called Little Diamond, one cow, one calf, and one sow and pigs, also one Dish and one bason, half dozen plates and case knives and forks. I also give my son ELIJAH WALDROP one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, one dish and Bason, six plates and case knives and forks. I also give to my son RICHARD WALDROP one Dish, one bason, six plates, one case knives and forks. I also give to my son ABRAHAM WALDROP one young Bay horse called Eclips, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, one Dish, one bason, one case knives and forks. I also give to my son ISSAC WALDROP one Brown horse colt called Buck, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, one Dish, one bason, six plates, one case of knives and forks. I also give to my Daughter WRITTER WALDROP one Bay horse colt called Dart, one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, one Dish, one bason, one case of knives and forks, six plates and one bed and furniture, and one Iron pot. I also lend unto my beloved wife MARY WALDROP all that parcel or tract of land above willed to my son ISAAC WALDROP during her natural life or widowhood privileging my son ISAAC when he marries or comes of Age to clear and cultivate on said lot of land where is most convenient. And also I lend to my wife MARY WALDROP all the rest of my property that is not above willed away including negroes, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, all the rest of my house hold furniture of all sorts, all my plantation tools of all kinds, and all the rest of my Estate both in the field, in the house, and on the Dunghill during her widowhood. And my will is that if my wife does marry that then she is to have her choice of all the negroes that is then belonging to my Estate and my will is that I then give to my daughter NANCY PITTS her choice of all the remaining negroes and my will further is that I then give to my daughter RITTER WALDROP her choice of all the remainging negroes. And if there is any negroes left, my will ws that I still lend them to my wife and my will furder is that at the marriage of my wife that the one half of all my property that I lend to my wife shall be sold by my Executors, except the negroes giving twelve months credit requiring bond and approved security being sold at Vendue, and the money thence arising to be equally Divided among all my children above named. And then my will further is that the negro or negress as above reserved to my wife with the other half of all the property lent to her shall still be continued lent to her and she and her husband complying with the conditions following: That is to say if her husband shall and will be bound in a sufficient bond with two securities satisfactory to my Executors that they will return at the Death of my wife MARY WALDROP all the property that is then lent to them with its increase to my Executors, that then and in that case my will is that negroes above reserved with the other half of all the property first lent shall still continue to be lent to her during her life except the Land which shall at her marriage be given to my son ISAAC WALDROP with all its profits and privileages and at her death my will is that all the property that was continued to be lent and then returned shall be sold by my Executors at public vendue giving twelve months credit requiring bond and security and the money thence arising to be equally divided among all my children above mentioned.

And my will is that if my wife does marry and her husband does not comply with the premises above described, and that to the satisfaction of my Executors that then and in that case my will is that all the proberty belonging to my Estate which was first lent to my wife MARY WALDROP except the negroes above willed to my daughters, shall be sold at public vendue giving twelve months credit requiring bond and security and the money thence arising paid into the hands of my Executors and Equally divided among all my children above mentioned.

I constitute and appoint my well beloved sons SOLOMAN WALDROP and JAMES WALDROP to be my lawful executors to see to the Execution of this my last will and testament Sitting all other wills void and none effect. Witness my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of May Anne Dom. one thousand seven hundred and ninety Eight and in the 22nd. year of the Independence of the United States of America."
Signed in the presence of us:

CHARLES GRIFFIN (signed) JAMES WALDROP (signed)
MARY GRIFFIN (her mark) (seal)
STEPHEN JOHNSON (signed)

James Waldrop's Will is recorded in Will Book B, p. 63, signed 25 May 1798. It was proved 30 Jul 1799, Newberry District, SC, It was recorded in Box 21, Package 6; Will book B, page 328. Appraisers were named 30 Sep 1799: John Floyd, Samuel Henderson, Reuben Griffin, Charles Pitts. Samuel Henderson was among the buyers at the estate. Note: Some accounts settled in 1800 included payments to Ambrose Hudgens, John Brownlee, and James Young, all linked by marriage to families of Samuel and James Henderson. For additional information, see Sons of the American Revolution Documentation by H.L. Waldrop S.A.R. National #141648, State# 7039 on record at the D.A.R. National Library, Washington, D.C.]. His military service was rewarded with 106 pounds 4 shillings and 3 pence farthing for Militia duty under Col. Anderson on 22 Sep 1785 "full satisfaction". This provision incuded 45 pounds for provisions, supplied and property lost. James lived in Granville Co., NC., and Newberry Co., SC. James was probably a son of Luke Waldrop by his first wife who remains unknown at this time, but may have been a Williams. Christian is thought to be Luke's 3rd. wife. James served in the Revolutionary War as Pvt., Lt., and Cpt. from SC. He may have had land along the James River in Chesterfield Co., VA. mentioned in 1797. He may also be the "wealthy" Waldrop mentioned in the 1790 tax list in King William Co., VA.]

1799 --- PETITION OF HEIRS OF CAPT. JAMES HENDERSON

LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. PROBATE COURT DEED BOOK "K" PAGE 252

Whereas we the subscribers heirs and legatees of the estate of JAMES HENDERSON deceased having taken into consideration the situation of the said estate and believing that it would be attended with manifold disadvantage to have the land belonging to the said estate divided in parts or shares amongst the heirs of the said estate in the manner prescribed by law. In consequence of which we mutually agree to have the said land valued by JOHN SIMPSON, WILLIAM DUNLAP and JOHN HUNTER or such part of it as lies within Laurens County and the remainder lying in Pendleton to be valued by WILLIAM EDMONSON, JOHN WILLSON, AMBROSE HUDGENS, PHILIP BOURBOR(?) and HALL GREN(?), which valuation we all jointly and severally agree to and bind ourselves and each and every one of the heirs in the just and full sum of two hundred pounds each if we depart from the aforesaid valuation to be paid to the administrator of Estate, the said administrators however paying to us or our heirs our proportion or legal part of the value of said land according to the aforesaid valuation and on the said terms as shall be prescribed of by the said valiors. In witness whereof we have this day set our hand and seals this 22 of march 1799.
In presence of Test
JNO. HUNTER
JOHN MILLNER
ANN HENDERSON (X) MARY IRBY (X)
SAMUEL HENDERSON WILLIAM HANCOCK
AMBROSE HUDGENS JR. WILLIAM IRBY
JAMES HENDERSON WILLIAM AINE (?)
CARTER IRBY (X) W. HENDERSON
South Carolina Laurens District Before me personally appeared JOHN MILLNER who being duly sworn saith that he was present and saw the above named heirs and legatees of the
estate of JAMES HENDERSON deceased sign and seal the within instrument of writing for the use and purpose within mentioned and that JOHN HUNTER together with himself subscribed his name thereto as a testiment to the same. Sworn to this 9th day of April 1819.

JOHN GARLINGTON
Clerk of Laurens District.

Much of the work of the family of James Waldrop Sr. was done by Miss Blanche C. Davidson, Genealogist of Newberry Co., SC. for Mrs. J.O. Hightower in 1952. Her work was excellent.

It looks as if both Mary Henderson's prents were deceased by 1750 and her
brother Samuel was married in Granville Co. in 1757. seems more logical James
and Mary were married in Granville Co.--jd.

He was married to Mary HENDERSON (daughter of Richard HENDERSON and Henrietta HENLEY) about 1760 in Goochland Co., VA.. Mary HENDERSON was born about 1740 in Goochland Co., VA.. She died on 5 Nov 1801 in Newberry Co., S.C.. It is not proven that Mary's maiden name was Henderson, however it is very 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 for 1 pound 6 shillings for a "winding sheet," and one claim from Samuel Henderson for 4 shillings 8 pence. One account gives her death date as Nov. 1826, Newberry Co., SC.

Military records for associations made in this lineage:
North Carolina Militia, John Waldrop under Col. William Eaton 8 Oct 1754. Along with John Waldrop was James Trevillian, John Trevillian and Nathaniel Henderson.

Luke Waldrop was in Col. Robert Harris's Regiment as of 24 Mar 1769.

Mary Henderson, who married James Waldrop, was the daughter of Samuel
Henderson, who was the son of Richard Henderson. (per Worth S. Ray)

James and Mary (Henderson) Waldrop named one son Samuel, after her father, and
another son Richard Henderson after her grandfather. --jd

It is possible the Mary who married James' brother Luke also may have been a
Mary Henderson, cousin of the Mary Henderson who married James. (per Mildred
"Mickey" Fournier)--jd
James WALDROP I Capt. and Mary HENDERSON had the following children:

child+2 i. Mary WALDROP.
child3 ii. John Nelson WALDROP was born about 1763 in Granville Co., NC.. He died on 15 Nov 1816 in Newberry Co., S.C.. 1816 --- John Nelson Waldrop never married. His sister, Mary Pitts appointed as administrator of his estate. File Box 61, Package 51, Estate #1568, on 15 Dec 1816. Letters of administration were granted to Mary Pitts 20 Jan 1816. No receipts in the file. Sale bill of personal estate to Mary Pitts for $19.37 1/2 total personal estate $98.21 1/2. no names of distributees were given.

I'm not sure about John Nelson. With such a small estate, he may have been ill most of his adult life. Note that he started writing his will, but never finished it. His sister was the Exec and received a share, but we do not have the estate settlement, so we can't be sure if there were children. I found a John with children in Newberry, but I haven't yet determined if he was John Nelson. He was too old to be John Jr, son of John and Tabitha, and that was the only other John in the area at the time. As to Richard Henderson Waldrop, I'm sure he was married and had children. He appears in every Newberry census until 1820 when he appeared in the Laurens census. He disappeared after 1840, age 60-70. I do not know the names of his children yet, but I am rather sure one was William who is living near(next door to?) him in 1840 and is the right age to be his son. --jd
child+4 iii. David WALDROP I.
child+5 iv. Solomon WALDROP.
child+6 v. Samuel WALDROP I.
child7 vi. Richard Henderson WALDROP was born about 1768 in Granville Co., NC.. He died about 1840 in Laurens Co., S.C.. Never married. No records in local file:

I'm not sure about John Nelson. With such a small estate, he may have been ill most of his adult life. Note that he started writing his will, but never finished it. His sister was the Exec and received a share, but we do not have the estate settlement, so we can't be sure if there were children. I found a John with children in Newberry, but I haven't yet determined if he was John Nelson. He was too old to be John Jr, son of John and Tabitha, and that was the only other John in the area at the time. As to Richard Henderson Waldrop, I'm sure he was married and had children. He appears in every Newberry census until 1820 when he appeared in the Laurens census. He disappeared after 1840, age 60-70. I do not know the names of his children yet, but I am rather sure one was William who is living near(next door to?) him in 1840 and is the right age to be his son. --jd.

1801 --- Richard H. Waldrop and brothers Elijah & Soloman Waldrop signed a Guardian Bond of $2000 on 23 Dec 1801 as guardians of their brother Isaac Waldrop during his minority.

1807 --- Laurens Co., SC., Deed Book "I" p. 348, dated 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, and given him by his father James Waldrop Sr., in his Will 25 May 1798 for a debt of $213.14 which he owed said Thomas Wilson.

1818 --- Laurens Co., SC. Deed Book "K" p 323: Land sale on Reedy River. Witnessed by Richard Henderson Waldrop

Reseacher:
Blanche C. Davidson, 1952, for some of this information.
child+8 vii. James WALDROP II.
child+9 viii. Elijah K. WALDROP [Twin].
child+10 ix. Elisha WALDROP [Twin].
child+11 x. Nancy WALDROP.
child+12 xi. Abraham WALDROP.
child+13 xii. Hannah Henrietta "Ritter" WALDROP.
child+14 xiii. Isaac WALDROP.

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