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Noel Waddell, Sr.[1, 2]

Male 1730 - Abt 1807  (76 years)


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  • Name Noel Waddell 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 17 Aug 1730  New Kent County, Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1807  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I547450895  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 17 May 2019 

    Father William Waddill, Jr.,   b. 28 Apr 1694 St., Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, New Kent Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah Dennis,   b. Abt 1694, Charles City Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Charles City Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Bef 1713 
    Family ID F518495245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Osborne,   b. Abt 1735, Tidewater, Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. William Waddill,   b. Abt 1750,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Charles Waddill,   b. 9 Jan 1775, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Noel Waddill, Jr.,   b. Abt 1755, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Oney Waddell,   b. Est 1765, Prob. Amelia Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Prob. Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Allen Waddill,   b. Abt 1768
    +6. Frances 'Frankie' Waddill/Waddell,   b. Abt 1750,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F518495247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Halifax County Will Book 1
    Halifax County Will Book 1
    _HalifaxCountyWillBook-1 1773-1783.pdf

  • Notes 
    • In July, 1807, an entry was made in Court Order Book 10, page 504: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
      Martha Waddill, widow and relict of Noel Waddell dec'd, and Charles Waddell having been summoned to appear here this day to declare whether they or either of them will take upon themselves the administration of the estate of Noel Waddill deceased and failing to appear it is ordered that the sheriff take the said estate into his hand and administer the same according to the future orders of this court.
    • http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/pittsylvania/deeds/deed14.txt
      Deed Book 10, p. 251

      This Indenture made this 27th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five Between Noel Waddill, Senr and Martha Waddill his wife of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and Henry Vaughan of the said county of the other part Witnesseth that they the sd Noel and Martha Waddill his wife hath for an in consideration of the full and just sum of forty two pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the sd Henry Vaughan the receipt whereof the said Noel & Martha Wadill his wife hath hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, and bargained and sold unto the said Henry Vaughan his heirs one certain tract, plantation or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Pittsylvania and containing by estimation eighty six acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a post oak in George Cooks line, from thence along the sd Cooks and John Clarkes line, thence to Edward Bayards line a corner upon a pine tree from thence to to pointers in Zachariah Butts line, from thence along sd Butts line to a white oak a corner tree, from thence along the sd line to a
      pine a corner tree, thence Noel Waddill Jr's line to a post oak, thence along the sd line to a red oak from thence to a corner pine, from thence William Harrison deceased line to the beginning To have and to hold the above said lands and premises with all the appertenances unto him the said Henry Vaughan his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behalf of him the said Henry Vaughan his heirs & against the claim and demands of all manner of person or persons whatsoever I shall and will by these presents warrant and forever defend the title of the above sold land to be given unto the said Henry Vaughan his heirs etc foever In Witness
      whereof they the said Noel Waddill and Martha Wadill his wife hath hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day and year above written. Noel Waddill S.S.
      Martha Waddill S.S.
      Signed Sealed & deliverd in presence of us
      and interlined before signed
      Allen Waddill, John Vaughan
      Charles Waddill, Spencer Vaughan
      At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 19th day of October 1795
      The above Indenture was by the above named Noel Waddill
      acknowledged to be his act and deed and the same was ordered to be recorded. By the court Test Will Tunstall C. C.
      Submitted by Linda Schmehl

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Genealogy. com, http://genforum.genealogy.com/waddell/messages/2517.html.
      1 William Waddill
      ..+ Sarah Dennis
      ....2 Noel Waddill, Sr. b: 1 Jun 1709
      ......+ Martha Osborne
      ........3 William Waddill
      ..........+ Anne Carter b: ~1760
      ............4 Noel Waddill
      ........3 Charles Waddill b: 9 Jan 1775
      ..........+ Ann Marshall
      ............4 Noel Waddill b: 28 Jan 1797 d: ~1855
      ..............+ Selethia Walters
      ............4 Pleasant Waddill b: 23 Jun 1809
      ............4 Branch Waddill b: 15 Jul 1811
      ........3 Noel Waddill, Jr.
      ..........+ Elizabeth Carter
      ........3 Allen Waddill
      ........3 Oney Waddill
      ..........+ Presley Carter
      This is what was written:
      "Richard and James Carter and their sister Anne Waddill went to Alabama, as did their kinsmen John and Michaux Cunningham."

    2. [S84] Rootsweb, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=walkersdaughter&id=I585.
      Name: Noel WADDELL
      Given Name: Noel
      Surname: WADDELL
      Note:
      Pittsylvania County Court Records:
      In March 1799 James Dupuy as assignee of John Liggon, Plaintiff, vs. Presley Carter, Noel Waddell Sr., Allen Waddell, Charles Waddell, Levin Carter, John Walters and Noel Waddell Jr. The defendants did not appear and were fined 6,600 lbs. Manchester inspected tobacco and 6 pounds, 6 shillings.
      Pittsylvania Land Records.
      DB 9/548. Noel Waddell to Levin Carter 304 ac. Sandy Creek, adj. Seal, Hendricks, Daniels, Twedell. 21 Apr. 1794.
      DB 10/140 Noel Waddell Sr. to Allen Waddell "for love, god will and affection to my son" adj. Hawker's line, Charles Waddell's line, Robert Williams dec'd., Woody, Adkerson and Burgess. 17 Apr 1795.
      DB 10/154. Noel Waddell Sr. to Noel Waddell Jr. "for love and affection to loving son" 100 ac. adj. his own (Jr.'s) land. Wit.: ? Watkins, Presley Carter, Allen Waddell, Noel Watkins.
      DB 10/154. Noel Waddell Sr. to Allen Waddell, slaves, Suck and Jean. Wit.: William Waddell, Charles Waddell, Noel Waddell Jr. 6 Nov 1794.
      DB 10/155. Levin Carter and Elizabeth to Noel Waddell Sr. 86 ac. adj. George Cook, Harrison, Clark, Bryant, Butts, Waddell. 16 Oct 1794.
      DB 10/251. Noel Waddell Sr. and Martha to Henry Vaughn. 86 ac. Wit.: Allen Waddell, John Vaughn, Charles Waddell, Spencer Vaughn.
      DB 10/330. Allen Waddell to Noel Waddell Sr. 500 ac. on Sandy Creek adj. Hawker, Charles Waddell, Robt. Williams dec'd, James Woody and Noel Waddell Sr. Wit.: Noel Waddell Jr., Sally Watkins and Noel W. Watkins. 16 Feb 1796.
      DB 10/330. Noel Waddell Sr. to Allen Waddell, ten slaves, Frank, George, Jow, George, Easter, Amy, Lucy, Raney, Chaney, Dixon. 23 Feb 1796
      DB 10/372. Noel Waddell Sr. to Noel Waddell Jr. three slaves, Tamer, Agnes, Charity. 4 May 1795.
      DB 10/378. Noel Waddell Sr. to Charles Waddell, three slaves, Milly, Rear, Tenes. 4 May 1795.
      DB10/385. Noel Waddell Sr. to Joseph Gholston 200 ac. on Little Sandy Creek adj. Atkinson, Burgess, James Woody. 14 May 1796.
      DB 11/271. Noel Waddell Sr. to Charles Waddell for 300 lbs. 800 ac on Sandy Creek adj Noel Waddell Jr.'s Spring Branch, Charles Waddell, Robt. Williams, John Walters, Woody, Atkerson, Gholston, Burgess, Hawker. Wit.: Robert Walters, Wm. Walters, Archer Walters. 3 Oct. 1797.

      Birth: 17 AUG 1730 in New Kent County, Virginia 2
      Death: ABT 1807 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Note:
      In July, 1807, an entry was made in Court Order Book 10, page 504:
      Martha Waddill, widow and relict of Noel Waddell dec'd, and Charles Waddell having been summoned to appear here this day to declare whether they or either of them will take upon themselves the administration of the estate of Noel Waddill deceased and failing to appear it is ordered that the sheriff take the said estate into his hand and administer the same according to the future orders of this court.

      Christening: 27 SEP 1730 St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia 4
      Reference Number: 00358
      Event: resided 1787 Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Event: resided 1755 New Kent County, Virginia
      Note:
      He was on a list of processioners.
      +++++++++++++++
      26 Mar 1759, Henry Barksdale, of PEC sold to Richard Eggleston, 600 of above tract. John Barksdlae a witness{ibid., p.121] And again, on 5 Mar 1761, he sold to Eggleston an additional 150 a. from the same tract. John Barksdale and Mary Barksdale, witnesses. {ibid., p. 156] (this is John 2, his brother, whose wife was Mary Anne.
      13 Dec 1762, Henry Barksdale, of PEC sold to Noel Waddill, 25 a. from the same tract. [PEC DBII/157
      Married: ABT 1755 in Virginia 1
      Children
      Martha WADDELL b: ABT 1757
      Charles WADDELL b: ABT 1759
      Frances WADDELL b: ABT 1760
      Allen WADDELL b: ABT 1761
      Noel WADDELL b: ABT 1763
      Oney WADDELL b: ABT 1770 in Halifax Co., Virginia


      Sources:

      Abbrev: Estimated from ages of children, etc.
      Title: Estimated from ages of children, etc.
      Abbrev: Parish Register
      Title: Parish Register.
      Page: St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, VA.
      Abbrev: Probate Records.
      Title: Probate Records.
      Page: Order Bk. 10, p. 504.
      Abbrev: Parish Register
      Title: Parish Register.
      Abbrev: Tax rolls.
      Title: Tax rolls.
      Abbrev: Vestry Book.
      Title: Vestry Book.
      Page: St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, VA.