William Waddell

Male 1775 - 1857  (82 years)


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  • Name William Waddell 
    Birth 9 Jan 1775 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1810-1820  Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1830-1850  Madison County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 9 Oct 1857 
    Burial Madison County, TN at Old Soldiers Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Edmund Waddell,   b. 1748   d. 1815  (Age 67 years)  (Father) 
    Lucy Birdsong   d. Bef 2 Oct 1837  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • 1793, Feb 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 390
      Deed from Jesse Healy to Bryan Borroughs was proven by William Waddell

      1793, Nov 19 -- Land Grant #1461, Moore County, NC
      James Ditton received 200 acres on the Randolph County line adjoining Phillips and Morgan's old field. John Argo and Wm. Waddle were chain carriers.

      1794, Jul 1 -- Deed Book G Page 343-344, Chatham County, NC
      Edmond Waddill (of Randolph County) deeded his son Thomas Waddill 225 acres located north of Deep River. Arch. McBryde and William Waddill were witnesses.

      1799 -- Tax List, Randolph County, NC
      William Waddell listed 1 white poll in William Armstead's District

      1799, Apr 22 -- Deed Book 8 Page 144, Randolph County, NC
      William Argo deeded Leonard Smith 90 acres on a branch of Deep River. William Waddle proved Feb 1800.

      1805, Jan 5 -- Deed Book O Page 371-372, Chatham County, NC
      John Record (of Moore County) deeded Bryan Boroughs (of Moore County) two tracts: [1] 640 acres located on Tysons Creek [2] 100 acres located on Tysons Creek adjoining the prior tract and Ramsey. Eli Lawler, Wm. Waddill and Wm. Aingell were witnesses.

      1808, Oct -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 52
      William Waddill and Eli Lawler from Fall Creek Church (Chatham County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Haw River Mountain Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1809 -- NC General Assembly Session Law, Chapter 76
      Mount Parnassus Academy was created in Moore County, NC and Bryan Boroughs, David Kennedy, William Waddle, Neil McLeod and Alexander Kennedy were appointed trustees.

      1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 603
      Wm. Waddill
      (26-45) 1M 1F
      (0-10) 1M 4F
      15 Slaves

      1811, Oct -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 61
      Elder Isaac Teague, William Waddill and Francis Bullock from Fall Creek Church (Chatham County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Marshal's Meeting House in Anson County, NC.

      1814, Aug 8 -- Governor William Hawkins Papers, Aug 1814 Correspondence, Moore County, NC
      Petition of Moore County residents on behalf of Gabriel Hardin, John Hardin and Nathan Vick who have been convicting of killing cattle and sentenced $10 and sixty days imprisonment. The petitioners plead on behalf of these men in very moderate circumstances and no way of supporting them but by their own labors for Governor Hawkins to reduce the penalty to just the fine. Signed by the following: Francis Myrick, Wm. Waddill JP, Jas. Gaines, George Moore, Alexander Kennedy, Lenoard Stuts, Wm. Smith, Jesse Pearce, Howel Brewer, David Brewer, Drewry Brewer, Magor S. Johnson, Stephen Perry, Wm. Hunsucker, James Lakey, Tho. Person, Anderson B. Smith, William Kennedy, John Kennedy, Isaac Teague, William Fry, Wm. Lewis, Lockher Fry, Joseph Fry and Kintchn Kitching.

      1814, Dec 1 -- Will, Randolph County, NC
      Will of Edmund Waddill Senior Dec'd. Heirs: daughter Lucy [3 negroes Wincy, her son Esex and Esa]; son John [land and plantation where I now live on both sides of Deep River after the death of my wife and negroes Elijah, Charles and Abraham]; daughter Nancy; wife (unnamed) [negro Jean]; son Matthew; son William; son Edmund; son Thomas; daughter Sally Boroughs; daughter Polly McNeill; daughter Lydia Goldston. Executors: sons William, Matthew, Edmund and John. Witnesses: Jas. Gaines and Isaac Teague. Proven Feb 1815.

      1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      William Waddill listed 480 acres valued at $1200

      1817, Oct 25 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 75
      Elder Isaac Teague, William Waddill and Eli Lawler from Fall Creek Church (Chatham County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Bear Creek Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      William Waddell listed 480 acres valued at $1150

      1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 311
      William Waddill
      (45+) 1M
      (26-45) 1F
      (16-25) 2F
      (10-16) 3F
      (0-10) 1M 2F
      Slaves
      (26-45) 1M 3F
      (14-26) 2M 5F
      (0-14) 6M 3F

      1822, Oct 26 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 84
      Elder Isaac Teague, B. Boroughs and William Waddill from Fall Creek Church (Chatham County) were delegates to the Association meeting at May's Chapel in Orange County, NC.

      1824, Feb 17 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 25
      Ordered that John Kennedy overseer of the road from Bear Creek to William Williamsons have the following additional hands to work: William Waddell's hands, Thomas Person and hands, Tabitha Person's hands, Major Johnson, Archd. McDonald, William Brewer and Robert Kennedy's hands.

      1824, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 30-31
      Deed from Brinkley Phillips, Elizabeth Phillips, William Phillips and Charity Phillips to John B. Kelly proven by William Waddell

      1824, Aug 17 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 45
      Ordered that William Waddell, James Gains and Hiram Kennedy settle with Isham Richardson and Dorothy Ritter, Administrators of Thomas Ritter Dec'd.

      1824, Oct 23 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 89
      Bryant Boroughs, William Waddill and William Carr from Fall Creek Church (Chatham County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Mount Zion Meeting House in Orange [now Alamance] County, NC.

      1825, Apr 16 -- Fall Creek Baptist Church Minutes, Chatham County, NC
      Ansel Melton came forward and offered his teaching for the ministry and he was permitted to exercise his gift or trial within the bounds of the church. David Kennedy moved to the church to have an arm of Fall Creek Church established at his schoolhouse. Bryan Boroughs, Zachus Boroughs, John Lawler, William Waddille and Eli Lawler appointed to review and report back May 10. [Editor's Note: The beginnings of Mechanic's Hill Church]

      1826, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 104
      Hiram Kennedy, William Waddell and Bryan Boroughs appointed to settle with Corn. Dowd and James Garner, administrators of James Wood Dec'd.

      1826, Feb 22 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 109
      State v. Abednego Maness. Witnesses: Rebecca Denson, Celia Stuts, Elizabeth Ritter, Danl. Brewer, John Stuts, Wm. Lakey, Nathan Barrett, Charity McDonald, Bradley Garner, Bryan Boroughs, Isaac Maner, James Hunsucker, George Moore, Wm. Waddell, Asa Sowell, Wm. Smith Jr. (E. son), Everet Smith, John Ritter Jur., John Ritter Ser., John Tyson, David Kennedy, James Dunlap, Isaac Smith, James King, Melloney Maner, Polly Moore, Arch. Shields, Wm. Smith Senr., Edward Moore and Sally Denson.

      1826, Aug 22 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 133
      Ordered that James Gains, Hiram Kennedy and Wm. Waddell be appointed to settle with Isaac Teague Junr., Executor of Isaac Teague Senr.

      1826, Aug 26 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 144
      Deed from Thomas Person to Wm. Waddell proven by Phillip Alston
      Deed from Wm. Waddell to Thomas Person acknowledged
      Deed from Wm. Waddell to James Cavanest acknowledged

      1826, Sep 20 -- Marriages, Carolina Observer [Fayetteville, NC] Newspaper
      In Moore County, on the 7th inst. [Sep 1826], by the Rev. Mr. Phillips, Mr. Henry O. Smith of Darlington, SC to Miss Temperance Waddill, daughter of William Waddill of Moore County, NC

      1830 -- Census, Madison County, TN Page 84
      William Waddell
      (50-60) 1M
      (40-50) 1F
      (15-20) 1M
      (10-15) 2F
      (5-10) 2M
      Slaves
      (35-54) 1M 2F
      (24-35) 1M 1F
      (10-23) 5M 3F
      (0-10) 4M 3F

      1840 -- Census, Madison County, TN Page 85-B
      William Waddell
      (60-70) 1M
      (40-50) 1F
      (15-20) 2M
      Slaves
      (55-100) 1M 1F
      (36-54) 1M
      (24-35) 3M 1F
      (10-23) 2M
      (0-10) 2M 3F

      1850 -- Census, Madison County, TN Page 243
      Wm. Waddell 74 M, Farmer, $1000 Real Estate, Born in NC
      Winneford Waddell 70 F, Born in NC
    Person ID I39357  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2023 

    Father Edmund Waddell,   b. 1748   d. 1815 (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Lucy Birdsong   d. Bef 2 Oct 1837 
    Family ID F2060  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Winnifred W. Alston,   b. 10 Feb 1781   d. 6 Sep 1857 (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
       1. Female Temperance Waddell
    Henry O. Smith  m. 7 Sep 1826
       2. Female Lydia Waddell,   b. 16 Oct 1819, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1845, Haywood County, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
    W. R. Powell  m. 8 Feb 1839
    Family ID F12732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Feb 2016 

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  • Documents
    1825 Church Minutes, Fall Creek Baptist Church, Chatham County, NC - Founding of Mechanics Hill Baptist Church
    1825 Church Minutes, Fall Creek Baptist Church, Chatham County, NC - Founding of Mechanics Hill Baptist Church
    1823 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC - Abednego Maness James Lakey murder trial witness list
    1823 County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC - Abednego Maness James Lakey murder trial witness list

    Histories
    1814 Petition to Governor William Hawkins
    1814 Petition to Governor William Hawkins
    1814, Aug 8 -- Governor William Hawkins Papers, Aug 1814 Correspondence, Moore County, NC
    Petition of Moore County residents on behalf of Gabriel Hardin, John Hardin and Nathan Vick who have been convicting of killing cattle and sentenced $10 and sixty days imprisonment. The petitioners plead on behalf of these men in very moderate circumstances and no way of supporting them but by their own labors for Governor Hawkins to reduce the penalty to just the fine. Signed by the following: Francis Myrick, Wm. Waddill JP, Jas. Gaines, George Moore, Alexander Kennedy, Lenoard Stuts, Wm. Smith, Jesse Pearce, Howel Brewer, David Brewer, Drewry Brewer, Magor S. Johnson, Stephen Perry, Wm. Hunsucker, James Lakey, Tho. Person, Anderson B. Smith, William Kennedy, John Kennedy, Isaac Teague, William Fry, Wm. Lewis, Lockher Fry, Joseph Fry and Kintchn Kitching.
    1822 Petition, Moore County, NC - Thomas Brown
    1822 Petition, Moore County, NC - Thomas Brown
    1822, Dec -- Petition, Nov 1822-Dec 1822 General Assembly Session Records
    Thomas Brown filed a request to retail spirituous liquors free from having to pay for a license to support himself. He was stricken at age 17 with a particularly bad case of the "white swelling" and is unable to use one of his legs and cannot walk without the use of a cane. His father is also a poor man and unable to provide for him. Niel McLeod JP, Arch. McNeill, H. Kennedy JP, James Dunlap, James Dowd, Wm. Waddell, D. Kennedy and E. Birckhead JP.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1089] Find A Grave [www.findagrave.com].



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