John Waldrop Sr

• General Notes
  • John5 Waldrop, Sr (Luke4, Michael3, Michael2, William1 Wardrope) was born 1732 in Hanover Co, NC, and died 20 Oct 1794 in Newberry Co, SC. He md (1) Millicent Bef. 1764 in Granville Co, NC. She was born in Granville Co, NC, and died in Granville Co, NC.
    
    Military: 1754 Granville County,North Carolina 3
    Tax List: 1755 Granville County,North Carolina
    Land: 1761 Granville County,North Carolina
    Tax List: 1769 Granville County,North Carolina
    Military: 1776/1781
    Occupation: Newberry County,South Carolina
    Probate: 19 May 1795 Newberry County,South Carolina 4
    Military: 1754 Granville County,North Carolina 5
    Tax List: 1755 Granville County,North Carolina
    Land: 1761 Granville County,North Carolina
    Tax List: 1769 Granville County,North Carolina
    Military: 1776/1781
    Occupation: Newberry County,South Carolina
    Probate: 19 May 1795 Newberry County,South Carolina 6 7
    
    The names of John's children and wife Tabitha were obtained from his will dated 27 June 1794, proved 20 Oct 1794 and filed in Newberry Co, SC. 2. John was a Pvt in Capt. John Glover's Company, Granville Co, NC, Militia on 8 Oct 1754 3. John was granted an Attachment on the Estate of Benjamin Wheatly in Granville Co, NC on 2 Dec 1755. 4. John was on the 1755 and 1769 Tax lists of Granville Co, NC and he received 400 acres Land Grant in Granville Co, NC on 9 March 1761. John and wife Milicent sold 480 acres to Samuel Snead in Granville Co, NC on 15 Feb 1764. (This may not be the same John). John and Wife Tabitha deeded land to John Fullilove in Granville Co, NC on 7 Oct 1770. 5. John served in the South Carolina Light Dragons under Philemon Waters, Lt. Col. John Thomas, Jr. and Gen Sumter during 1781, in the Rev. War.
    Will of John Waldrop: In the Name of God. Amen. I, John Waldrope of Newberry Co, Ninety Six District, State of South Carolina, being in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that, that is to say: Principally and first of all, I gived and recommend my spirit into the Hand of Almighty God who gave it me, and my body. I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same bythe Mighty Power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form....
    Item. I lend unto my beloved wife Tabe Waldrop during her widohood all the use of two hundred acres of land and the plantation thereon, and also all the household furiture of all kinds, and all the stock: Horses, cattle and hogs and all othr articles of all kinds tht I now possess. And if my beloved wife Tabe Waldrop should ever marry, the property lent to her shall be taken from her in the manner and form as follows, that is to say: I give and bequeath unto my beloved sons: Ezekiel, Zekiah, Stephen, David, William, Isaac, and John Waldrop all my land including of two hundred acres to be divided after my beloved Tabe Waldrop's death, or widowhood, the said land to be sold at four years credit and the moneh to be equally divided amongst the seven above-mentioned sons. And all my stock of horses, my desire is to be equally divided between Ezekiel, Hezekiah, William, Isaac and John Waldrop after widowhood or death of their mother Tabe Waldrop. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughters: Ann Elizabeth, Tabey, and Judey Waldrop all my stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep, and household furniture of all kinds, to be eqully divided after my beloved wife Tabe Waldrop's death or widowhood.
    And my desire is that if Ezekiel Waldrop should die before his children marry and robert shall come of age, the money shall be kept by the Executors until the said children should come of age. And I also give and bequeath unto my beloved daughters Christian Pitts and Sarah Campbell one feather bed apiece which they have now in their possession. And my desire is for all my just debts be paid out of the money that I have now by me. I likewise constitute, appoint, and ordain my two well beloved friends, Charles Griffin and Stephen Waldrop, my sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. And I do hereby disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, and legacies, bequeaths, and Executors by me in any wise before named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness hereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this 27th day of June, Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, and in the eighteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
    Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced and Declared by the said John Waldrop as his Last Will and Testament who in his presents and in the presence of each other have hereunto set their hands as witnesses thereunto.....
    John Waldrop (Seal)
    Witnesses:
    Bl. Satterwhite, Sr.
    David Davinport
    William Wallice
    Recorded in Will Book "A:, page 225, proved October 20, 1794; Test. Fred Nance, D. Clk SUMMARY OF WILL: Heirs: Tabe Waldrop, Wife; Ezekiel, Waldrop, son; Zekiah (Hezekiah) Waldrop, son; Stephen Waldrop, son; David Waldrop, son; William Waldrop, son; John Waldrop, son; Ann Elizabeth Waldrop, daughter; Tabey Waldrop, daughter; Judey Waldrop, daughter; Christian Pitts, daughter; Sarah Campell, Daughter. Mentioned: Robert Waldrop, grandson (son of Ezekiel).
    Executors: Charles Griffin, Steven Waldrop
    Will filed in Newberry Co, SC, dated 27 June 1794, proved 20 Oct 1794, location of records is in the South Carolina Archives, Columbia, South Carolina, Will Book "A", page 225.
    Children of John Waldrop and Millicent are:
    + 36 i. Ezekiel6 Waldrop, born Abt. 1748 in Granville Co, NC
    + 37 ii. Christain Waldrop, born Abt. 1752 in Granville Co, NC
    38 iii. Sarah Waldrop, born Abt. 1756 in Granville Co, NC. She md Jariott Campbell.
    39 iv. Stephen Waldrop, born 1764 in Granville Co, NC; died Bef. 14 Feb 1816 in Newberry Co, SC. He md Mary Golding.
    40 v. David Davis Waldrop, born 1766 in Granville Co, NC. He md Nancy Davenport.
    41 vi. Ann Elizabeth Waldrop, born 1768 in Granville Co, NC. She md David Turner.
    Children of John Waldrop and Tabitha Parrish are:
    + 42 i. Hezekiah Parrish6 Waldrop, born 1772 in Newberry Co, SC
    + 43 ii. William Waldrop, born 1772 in Newberry Co, SC
    + 44 iii. Isaac Waldrop, born 28 Jun 1778 in Newberry Co, SC
    45 iv. Juda Waldrop, born Abt. 1780 in Newberry Co, SC.
    + 46 v. William "Bill" Waldrop, born 1780 in New Berry, SC
    + 47 vi. John Waldrop, Jr, born Abt. 1782 in Newberry Co, SC
    48 vii. Tabitha Waldrop, born Abt. 1784 in Newberry Co, SC.

Details of John's family with Tabitha Parrish