The Revolution

The JAMES WALDREPE, Georgia Pensioner, was JAMES WALDROP who died in 1847 in Fayette Co., Georgia. He was a son of James Waldrop who died in 1772 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. This James Waldrop who died in 1772 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, lived in Amelia Co., Virginia prior to moving to Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Family tradition says that he was banished to the American Colonies, from Ireland, when he was very young. No confirmation of this banishment has been found.

The WALDRONS were most probably Waldrons and not Waldrops. The Waldrop surname has been found Waldron a few times, but this is very rare considering the similarity of the two surnames.

The JAMES WALDROP who served in the 6th Regiment of the Virginia Continental Line was a SON OF JOHN WALDROP of Amelia Co., Virginia, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, Greenville/Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, and Rutherford Co., North Carolina. He served in Captain Peter Dunn's company of the 6th Virginia Regiment of the Virginia Continental Line. This 6th Virginia Regiment was commanded by Lt. Col. James Hendricks. Evidently, he never applied for a Pension but his Muster and Pay Rolls can be found: Microfilm 246, Roll 103, Rev. War Rolls, 1775- 1783, Virginia, Jacket Numbers 165-1 through 180-2. Of the original 41 men in this company, only 8 were left when this company was consolidated with 5 other companies in April 1778. This James Waldrop was one of these 8 men.

It is thought that the JAMES WALDROPE, INFANTRY, (not billeted) was the same person as the James Waldrop of the 6th Regiment, above.

There is no information to identify THOMAS WALDROPE, FIFER, who was attached to the War Department. He was very young, perhaps 10 or 12 years old. Young boys were used as fifers both in America and England.

Almost certainly, the JAMES WALDROPP who served in the Sixth Regiment of the Virginia Continental Line, Company "E" was the same James who served in the 6th Regiment of the Virginia Continental Line

1) JOSEPH WALDROPE issued the 22nd day of September 1786, 16 pounds English Sterling for militia duty per account for the commissioners: Principal 16 pounds sterling, interest 1 pound, 2 shillings, 4 pence.

2) JAMES WALDROPE issued the 22nd day of September 1785, 99 pounds, 15 shillings and 9 pence for duty per account from the commissioners.

3) JOHN WALDROP issued the 1st of October 1784, 94 pounds sterling, pay and bounty due him for services as a private in Waters Troop, Thomas Regiment, Sumpter's Brigade of Troops.

"A GENERAL INDEX TO A CENSUS OF PENSIONERS FOR REVOLUTIONARY OR MILITARY SERVICE, 1840," by the Genealogy Society of Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, GPC, Baltimore 1965" is found on page 145: David Waldroup and James Waldroup age 85. This is a general index and no other information given.

"CALENDAR OF STATE PAPERS OF VIRGINIA", Volume 8, page 92 is found: Williamsburg, Virginia, Tuesday February 20, 1776 ordered a commission of three to appraise the sloop MOLLY, Samuel Sirvant, master, belonging to William Turner, Archibald Brown, and James Waldrop, with her sails, rigging and apparel, that they also enquire into the quantity of salt imported in said vessel and taken by the public, and estimate same at 4 shillings per bushel, that they state an account of that and the appraisal of the vessel, so as to shew what will be the amount of the third part thereof. Signed: Edmund Pendleton.

"CALENDAR OF STATE PAPERS OF VIRGINIA", Volume 8, page 98 is found: Williamsburg, Virginia, February 26, 1776. "An appraisement of the sloop MOLLY with her apparel, the property of Messrs. William Turner, Archibald Brown, and James Wadrop, being returned amount to 150 pounds, and a certificate of salt delivered amount to 1181 bushels at 4 shillings per bushel, is 236.4.0 pounds. Ordered that sloop and apparel be delivered to said Turner and Brown, and that a warrant issued of 107.9.4 pounds to them, the balance due on account of said vessel and cargo, the committee retaining out of the price of the salt 128.14.8 pounds as Waldrop's third of the vessel and cargo, he having been in arms against the colony. A permit to Mr. Archibald Brown to leave the colony." Signed: Edmund Pendleton, official for the British Crown.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORD for James Waldrepe W.2202 from the Quartermaster General, Memorial Branch, War Department, Washington, D.C. and signed by A.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator shows the following:" James Waldrop died in Georgia, records found as Waldroup and Waldrepe, born 8 Feb 1751, place not stated, names of parents not given. Enlisted in Virginia 12 March 1776,. served two years as a private in Captain Thomas Hudgins' Company, Colonel James Hendrick's Virginia Regiment." "He was allowed pension executed February 23, 1828 as a resident of Fayette County, Georgia. He married 29 September 1788 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to MARY MORRISON. She was born 14 July 1761, place not shown, nor names of her parents given. John Waldrepe died 3 December 1846 in Fayette County, GA. His widow, Mary Waldrepe was allowed pension executed 19 July 1847, then a resident of Fayette County, Georgia. Reference in 1857 was made to one son and four daughters "in life", names not given. On 22 December 1857,ELIHU N. WALDROP, as he signed, gave his address as Amerious, Georgia, and referred to the soldier as his kinsman, degree of relationship not stated."

"COLONIAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA" compiled by William L. Saunders shows: (A) JECHONIAS WALDROP, Granville Co., N.C. militia 3 October 1771, soldier in the company of Capt. William Williams. Volume 22, page 160. (B) JOHN WALDROPE, Granville Co., N.C. 8 October 1754 in the company of Col. William Eaton Volume 22, page 370. (C) LUKE WALDROPE, Corp. 24 Mar 1763, Granville Co., N.C. Volume 22, page 394

"TYLERS QUARTERLY", Volume 4, Page 394 shows: Miles Waldrop, found dead on the field; his parents were Harmon and Huldy Waldrop of Greenville Co., S.C. (4T394) shows: Miles Waldrop killed at Frayser's farm, in route to Malvern Hill. Miles Waldrop worked for S.E. Mays, Pendleton, S.C. on the Saluda River.

"WILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY, Volume 18, Series 1, page 10 shows: Letter from George Washinton to Mrs. George William Fairfax, re: "the reason why MRS. WARDROPE is a greater favorite of General Braddock than Mrs. Fairfax, and met with more respect at the review in Alexandria... a present of delicious cake and potted woodcocks."

SUMMARY

JAMES WALDROP born ca. 1757 probably in Amelia Co., Virginia, SON OF JOHN WALDROP ABOVE, enlisted for 2 years in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia in March of 1776. He served in Captain Peter Dunn's Company of the 6th Virginia Regiment of the Virginia Continental Line. It appears that he also served in Company "E" of the 6th Virginia Regiment of the Virginia Continental Line. In one record, he is listed as "unattached."

JOHN WALDROP JR. born 1753 in Amelia Co., Virginia, SON OF JOHN WALDROP ABOVE, states in his Revolutionary War Pension Application that he marched up and down the High Hills of Santee, that he fought with Colonel William Washington and Colonel Lee, and that he had his arm broken by a mini-ball while fighting with General Green at the battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina.

ISAIAH WALDROP, SON OF JOHN WALDROP ABOVE, was born ca. 1756 probably in Amelia Co., Virginia. Isaiah took the Oath of Allegiance in December of 1777 while in Capt. William Witcher's Militia Company of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. There has been no record found of his actual service in the Revolution, however.

JOSEPH WALDROP, born ca. 1760 presumably in Amelia Co., Virginia, is thought to be the son of JOHN WALDROP ABOVE. In December of 1777, he took the Oath of Allegiance while in Capt. William Witcher's Militia Company of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. There has never been a record of his actual service in the Revolution.

JAMES WARDROPE was born ca. 1725, possibly in Virginia. In 1746 he received his first Land Grant in Wake County, North Carolina. He died in 1790 in Wake County. James is documented to have sold supplies to the Patriots during the War, and although it has not been indisputably proven, it is possible that he served in a Militia unit which fought the Indians during the Revolutionary War.

EDWARD WARDROPE was born ca. 1756 in Wake County, North Carolina, and was the SON OF JAMES WARDROPE ABOVE who died in 1790, Edward served 2 or 3 tours of duty during the Revolutionary War and received a Pension for his service.

JAMES WALDROP, JR. was born 16 May 1764 in Wake County, North Carolina. Family Tradition states that he served in a Militia Unit during the Revloutionary War and that his discharge was signed by Col. William Washington. There has been no record found for his service, but Militia records are very difficult to find, and he may very well have served as his family traditions have been handed down.

JOHN WALDROP was born ca. 1730 probably in Hanover County, Virginia. He died in 1794 in Newberry County, South Carolina. John was the SON OF LUKE WALDROP, SR. who lived in Hanover County, Virginia, Granville County, North Carolina, and Laurens County, South Carolina. John served in the South Carolina Light Dragoons under Philemon Waters, Lt. Col. John Thomas, Jr. and Gen. Sumter during 1781 in the Revolution. A list from "Colonial Records of North Carolina" compiled by William L. Saunders Vol. 22 page 370 shows: JOHN WALDROPE, 8 Oct. 1754 serving under Col. William Eaton. I believe this is John Waldrop born ca. 1730, son of Luke Waldrop Sr.

LUKE WALDROP is listed in "Colonial Records of North Carolina" compiled by William L. Saunders Vol. 22 page 394 as having served as a corporal, 24 March 1763. [NOTE:***** If this was Luke Sr., he would have been some 50 years old having been born ca. 1710. If this was Luke Jr. he would have been about 15 years old having been born ca. 1748 in Granville Co.?, N.C. , and a corporal. This Luke Waldrop appears to be Luke Waldrop Sr., serving in the Granville Co., N.C. Militia. Non- commissioned officers in almost all of the militia units were mature men who were of high moral character and thought well of by their peers. No other Luke Waldrop appears to fit the time frame.

JECHONIAS WALDROP is listed as having enlisted in the Granville Co., N.C. militia, 3 Oct. 1771, "a soldier in the company of Capt. William Williams" Vol. 22, page 160 From "Colonial Records of North Carolina" compiled by William L. Saunders. Jechonias was the SON OF LUKE WALDROP SR. born ca. 1750 in Granville Co., N.C. and died Aug./ Sep. 1826 in Rutherford Co., N.C. His will is recorded Sept. 1826 in Rutherford Co. Jechonias lived in Granville Co., N.C., Laurens Co., S.C., and Rutherford Co., N.C.

EZEKIEL WALDROP was born ca. 1748 presumably in Granville County, North Carolina. Ezekiel died ca. 1823 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, or perhaps Greene Co., TN. Ezekiel was the SON OF JOHN WALDROP ABOVE who died in 1794 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. Family tradition states that Ezekiel fought at Kings Mountain during the Revolutionary War, however, no record for his service has been found. It is very possible that Ezekiel fought with a Militia Unit and these records are very difficult to find.

JAMES WALDROP born ca. 1735, probably in Hanover County, Virginia and who died in 1799 in Newberry County, South Carolina was the SON OF LUKE WALDROP SR who lived in Hanover County, Virginia, Granville County, North Carolina, and Laurens County, South Carolina, above. James served as Private, Lt. and Capt. in South Carolina during the Revolution. There is some circumstantial evidence that James may have been with George Washington on his Indian Raids into Pennsylvania, and that James' wife may have been aquainted with Mrs. Fairfax, George Washington and General Braddock. [see records above]

JOSEPH WALDROP, was born ca. 1745 in either Hanover Co., Virginia, or Granville County, North Carolina. Joseph was the SON OF LUKE WALDROP SR. Joseph served in the Revolution from South Carolina.

SHADRACK WALDROP, SR. was born ca. 1755 in Orange County, North Carolina. He died 1801 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Shadrack was the SON OF MICHAEL WALDROP, SR. who lived in Caroline County, Virginia, Orange County, North Carolina, and Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Shadrack served in Col. Roebuck's Militia Regiment, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, during the War. It is interesting to note that Shadrack served with a group of Tory Volunteers from Georgia very early during the Revolutionary War. They were stationed in Savanah, Georgia. It appears that this group never actually fought against the Patriots and were disbanded after a short time.

MICHAEL WALDROP born ca. 1755 probably in Orange County, North Carolina married Rebecca Brown in Maury County, Tennessee on 8 January 1810. This Michael Waldrop was probably the son of Michael Waldrop, Jr. who lived in Orange County, North Carolina, and Spartanburg Co., South Carolina. Michael served in Col. Roebuck's Militia Regiment, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina during the Revolution.

JAMES WALADROPE, SGT., was attached to the War Department during the Revolutionary War. Neither I, nor any of the Waldrop researchers I have contacted know anything about his antecedents. It is possible that Waladrope was a surname other than Waldrop.

JAMES WALDREPE, the Georgia Pensioner, born 8 February 1751, probably in Amelia County, Virginia and died 3 December 1847 in Fayette Co., Georgia, was the SON OF JAMES WALDROP who lived in Amelia and Pittsylvania counties in Virginia, and died in Pittsylvania County, Virginia in 1772. James served during the Revolutionary War in Virginia. He received a Pension for his service.

THOMAS WALDROP served as a Fifer, in Virginia, during the Revolutionary War. He was attached to the War Department. Thomas was probably just a boy during the war. Nothing more is known either by myself, or those I have contacted concerning this Thomas Waldrop.

JAMES WALDROP, with several others, was placed in the Newberry, South Carolina jail for refusing to fight for the Patriots during the Revolution. When the case went to court, all were released. Nothing positive has been found to associate this James to the other Waldrops, but some Waldrop researchers suspect that he is connected to the Michael Waldrops of South Carolina.

MILES WALDROP found dead on the field. His parents were Harmon and Huldy Waldrop of Greenville Co., S.C. Nothing more is known about Miles Waldrop than the two records here.

Many thanks to David P. Smith, Donald W. Waldrop, Jan Dawson, U.V. Waldrop, James M. Waldrop, and Howard H. Waldrop and many others for their willingness to share years of Waldrop research. I wish I could name everyone who has helped me. Thank you all, and as always, God bless.