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Note: Hylton. Her father was Benjamin Weddle, born 1742 in Lancaster Co., PAand died in 1807 in Bent Mountain, VA. Her mother was Annie MaryEiler, born 1752 and died 1830. Her grandfather was Martin Weddle and grandmother was Elizabeth Wise.Hope this helps some." Robin Horne ********** Delaine Weddle <delainem@bellsouth.net>
++++++++ Montgomery VA Wills and Marriages, 1773-1831, Film #0032634: Weddle, Benjamin. Will prob. Apr 1807. names wife______, ch: Andrew,Jonas, John, Elizabeth, David, Catey, Susannah, Sarah, Rebecca,Barbary and one other unnamed Weddle. Benjamin, dec. Sale bill, Feb1834, wife Mary **************** Hylton Genealogy from Castle to Cottage by Hazel Moore: When Benjamine migrated to VA with his family in 1770's he firstsettled in the horseshoe bend of New River, (now Blacksburg). Hebecame engaged in the VA Militia in fighting the Indians, who wereharassing the frontier, and was Captain of a company under Gen, AndrewLewis. Lewis was instructed to establish a fort at the mouth of theGreat Kanawha. There followed the campaign leading to Lewis and hismen defeating the intrepid Chief Cornstalk at Point Pleasant on 10 Oct1774. Lewis recruited his men, 1,100 strong from the counties ofBotetourt, Augusta, Fincastle, Bedford, Culpeper, and Dunmore, whichwas renamed Shenandoah. In his 'History of Tazewell County' the late Col. William C. Pendletonwrote " The Battle of Point Pleasant, which was won by the Virginiabackwoodsmen, was virtually the opening battle of the Americanrevolution", an opinion that has been expressed by eminent historians,when writing history of the Nation as a whole instead of a singlecounty. This battle, won at a great sacrifice in lives broke thebackbone of the fierce Indian uprising, and released troops to go tothe coast, forcing Gov, Dunmore out of VA, forever, and finallydefeating Cornwallis at Yorktown *************
In 1791 Benjamine brought his family to Floyd Co, about 8 miles westof what is now Floyd Court House. He purchased land adjoining that ofElijah, his father. Benjamine served in the Rev. War and patented 1,600 acres of land while Patrick Henry was the first Governor of VA.Benjamine went to Richmond twice yearly to buy staple provisions,button, pins, coffe, sugar, yard goods, etc. He died in his wagon onone of these trips, and is buried in an unknown grave, by the peoplewho found his body. Annie Marie Eiler is buried in the old WeddleCemetary, west of Floyd, VA Found in Bejamine Weddle's wagon, where he died, was a "Guy Fawlkes"type hand made lantern, and a pewter plate. These have been preservedthrough all these years in the family. Also a small bible, belongingto Katherine, who spoke German or High Dutch until 12 years old. Itwas published in Phil. PA in the 1700's and she preserved its backs bysewing oilcloth around them. Benjamine was a surveyor, and cabinetmaker. He made a small spining wheel. of walnut wood for Katherine,who learned to use it when she was a young child. The Bible iswritten in High Dutch language, and was almost impossible for a Germanstudent to read. ******************** The Legend of the James Cannaday Family, by Frieda Clarke Cannaday: Captain Benjamin Weddle (also married into the Cannaday family)would come down from West Fork and tell of the battle of PointPleasant. He took his company and ambushed the extreme northwesternend of the fort. He would re-enact that memorable battle of grappleand death with the savages, the winning of which according to Weddlefinally broke the backbone of the Indian resistance to colonizationalong the Ohio River and farther to the west. He told how the Indianswere so enraged at him that they burned his home on New River. Fleeingwith his family, he went to Bent Mountain, Montgomery Co, where it isbelieved that his descendants can still be found. ******************* Extract from "Floyd County: A History of its People and Places", byDr. Amos D. Wood, ed by Ann Scott Swain Bailey, reprinted by theSouthern Printing Co. Benjamin Weddle, son of Elijah, and grandson of Michael, marriedAnnie Maria Eiler in Lancaster County, and moved south to "Horseshoe Bend" on New River,just east of the present city of Radford. While there he was enlistedin the militia of Augusta County, Virginia, fighting the Indians. Hewas captain of a company of militia under General Andrew Lewis at theBattle of Point Pleasant, fought in 1774. He held the front line ofbattle until General Lewis gained the rear, when the Indians underthe celebrated Chief Cornstalk were completely routed. The tradition is that a price was placed on the head of CaptainWeddle, who removed his family from the "Horseshoe Bend" to BentMountain in the east end of the present county of Floyd. He livedthere for a short while, then settled permanently on the West Fork ofLittle River, about seven miles west of the courthouse, where DanielSpangler now (1926) lives. The old log house erected by Benjamin Weddle, though added to andchanged to some extent, is yet standing. Benjamin Weddle bought 1568acres of land, Feb 27, 1790; family records indicate that the landwarrants were signed by Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia. The landjoined the lands of Elijah Hylton, and here these two settlers livedand their children intermarried. Benjamin Weddle died and was buried on Bent Mountain in the year1807. Benjamin Weddle was in the habit of making a trip each year in a six-horsewagon to Lynchburg, Virginia, bringing back salt, sugar and suchsupplies that were needed in those days. On the return of such a tripin the year 1807, he was taken sick on the top of Bent Mountain anddied, and was buried there. His granddaughter, Mrs. Daniel Spangler,who lives in his old home, has a much prized possession, a largepewter dish or platter, fifteen or sixteen inches in diameter, whichwas in the wagonload of goods at the time of his death. ( End ofextract)
Assuming that he was at least 21 when he was in the militia,Benjamin was born before 1753. Information on descendants of Benjaminup to Josephus from the same source. Ben Weddle uses "abord shipenroute to Philadelphia" as the birth place. Will of Benjamin Weddle as reported by Cal Weddle. " In the name of God amen I Benjamin Weddle of Montgomery Countybeing through the abundant mercies and goodness of God through weak in body yet of aperfect memory and understanding do constitue this my last will and testament and desireit be received by all as such do choose and appoint Archelous Hellon, David Weddle, and MartinWeddle executors of this my last will and testament. Now I give unto my dear and loving wife for term of life the houseand plantation with all necessary woods to support the same, also myhousehold and kitchen furniture, also two horses by name Gray and Dickand two cows and as many hoggs as she chooses to take, and after her______ the Land and plantation I leave to my son Andrew if hemaintains his mother and keeps her from suffering. As to my son Jonas from the day of my death I give unto him theplantation and Land he now lives on which he was to have. As to my son John from the day of my death I give unto him tendollars. As to my grandson Jacob son of Elizabeth after he comes of age Ileave unto him the part of Land lying on the Rush fork on the westfork of Little river. As to my son David and Jonas and my daughter Caty from the day of mydeath I give unto them the part of Land lying joining of Martenssurvey and my new survey. As to the other property from the day of my death after paying my debtto be equally divided between evvy[Eve?] and Elizabeth and Caty and Susannah and Rebecca andSarah and Barbarys son Samuel. And as to my grandson Jacob son of my daughterElizabeth after coming of age I give unto him my new survey joiningIsaah Harman and others. As ___ of my hand and seal this sixteenth day of February One thousand eighthundred and seven. Signed by Benjamin Weddle's mark. Witnessed by Isiah Harmon,Joseph Hoff, Robert Goodson. Probated at April Court 1807, Montgomery Co. End ofwill. ******************** Extract from "Climb Your Family Tree", Kate Ratliff. The Weddle family has a tradition that the immigrant ancestorwas John Michael Weddle, who came over on the "Francis and Elizabeth"on Sep 21 1742. His son Elijah died on the voyage. Elijah was thefather of Benjamin, who was born in America between the arrival ofthe ship and the end of the year. However, there is a will in theFincastle Court House of Martin Weddle that mentions Martin's sonBenjamin and daughter Barbara. Kate believes that Martin was perhapsan uncle who adopted Benjamin. The family bible in the possession ofVirginia Weddle (Mrs. C.C. Correll) seems to indicate that theoriginal ancestor was Michael, however. Kate goes on to say that after coming to VA, Benjamin lived forawhile on the Horse Shoe Bend on New River in Montgomery Co, near Ft Black and near present-dayBlacksburg VA. He was a captain in the VA Militia under General AndrewLewis fighting the Indians. There is an oral tradition to the effectthat Benjamin was one of the heroes in the Battle at Point PleasantWV. The tradition is that in 1774 Benjamin and the Militia won againstthe Indians, which the Governor of VA, Dunmore, didn't want. Dunmoreput a price on Benjamin's head, which caused him to move further intothe wilderness, near Bent Mountain. He ended up patening land in FloydCo, apparently for service in the Revolution. ( End of extract) ******************** 1793 court order book 7, page 131 lists Benjamin Weddle,Lieutenant 75th Regiment Virginia Militia, Montgomery Co 1805 book 14 p 222 (Montgomery Co?) lists Jonas Weddle,Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, 75th Regiment VA Militia. ************** Extract from 1804 court order book, Montgomery Co, p 423 Benjamin Weddle assignee of Thomas Goodwin, who was assignee ofRobert Pollard by virtue of a land office Treasury warrant no 559 enters 128 acres ofland on the west fork of Little River at a place known by the name ofDalton's Improvement and adjoining his own lines. 1804 Road established from Mayberry Gap to the Indian Creek Roadat the top of Cottens Ridge. Benjamin Weddle, overseer. ( End of extract) *************** The following are Ben (Clara Crabb Kopp's uncle) Weddle's notes onBenjamine:
Benjamine served as an officer in the Colonial Army under GeneralAndrew Lewis and went to Point Pleasant on the Ohio. Said to havefought Cornstalk there. Settled about 8 miles west of Floyd, VA .Was asoldier in the Revolutionary War. Patented 1600 acres while PatrickHenry was Governor of Va. His great-great Granddaughter, Mrs AmandaMitchell has a pewter plate and a lantern that were in his wagon whenhe died. The record of his family was destroyed when fire burned thehome of Alexander Weddle about 1885. Ethel H. Weddle: "Benjamin's great-grandson, Jacob Hylton, was driving BenjaminWeddle's big produce wagon from Richmond to Floyd County when Benjaminsuddenly died on the wagon."
He lived in Montgomery Co on the Big Bend of the New River for sometime and also lived in Botetourt Co before moving to what is now FloydCo. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He is listed in Captain William Love's Companyunder Col William Preston, 1781, also in Captain James Bryn's Company. He settled in Floyd Co in 1790 one half mile from the location ofthe present Topeco Church of the Brethren. According to tradition, thefirst Love Feast was held in his home in 1800. The West Arm of theFloyd Brethren held their worship services in the homes , barns, andgroves of the members, including the log cabin of Benjamin Weddle whohad come to the area in 1790 from Landcaster, PA. In the July , 1976 issue of the Floyd Press descendants of Ben Weddlelisted were: Mrs. Lorraine Sutphin Weeks, Mrs. Kate Sutphin Harman,Mrs. Anne James Holmquest, and Kate Weddle Ratliff (Mrs. Wilson.)
Bill Epperly: " Benjamin, son of Elijah, was born in 1742 either in Philadelphia oraboard ship enroute to that city. The family settled in Lancaster Co ,PA. Benjamin married Ann Marie Eiler and moved to the Horseshoe Bend area near the present city ofRadford,VA. In 1774 Benjamin served under Major Andrew Lewis at thebattle of Point Pleasant where the Indians were driven across the OhioRiver. After the battle the Indian Chief, Cornstalk, was led into atrap and killed from ambush. Lord Dunmore, Governor of VA, wascensured by the British Gov't for the killing of Cornstalk, with whomthey had a treaty of sorts, and Dunmore, to shift the blame, declaredBenjamin Weddle an outlaw for his part in the ambush. Benjamin Weddlethen took his family and moved into the wilderness, settling on WestFork Creek about five miles from the present town of Floyd. Meanwhile his wife , Ann Marie Eiler, drowned while swimming herhorse across the New River. There is no record of a later marriage.By 1807 Ben had apparently become quite prosperous, owning some 5000acres on West Fork. He was accustomed to making periodic trips to Lynchburg, the nearest town of any size to purchasesupplies. While on the return from one of these trips in 1807, he became ill and died on BentMountain. He was 65 years old. All the Weddles in Floyd Co, and there are many of them,are descended from Benjamin. "
Ruth Weddle Thigpen: " COPIED FROM THE FLOYD PRESS, FLOYD, VIRGINIA THURSDAY JULY 2, 1930 At an unknown date, Michael Weddle left the banks of the Rhine Riverand came to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He brought with him alarge German Bible which is yet in the hands of his descendants. Hehad a son named Elijah born to him in Lancaster Co., PA. Elijah had ason named Benjamin Weddle who married Annie Marie Eller in Lancaster Co.,PA. Later he was an officer in the Colonial Army underGeneral Andrew Lewis and went with him on an expedition against the Indians. The RoyalGovernor of Virginia Lord Dunmore, ordered them to go to Chillicothe, Ohio and give the Indiansbattle at that place. Suspicious of a trick, they prepared for a surprise attack, but whenthey reached Point Pleasant, Ohio the Indians sprung upon them fromambush. With Weddle holding the front until Lewis could get to therear, the Indians were severely beaten and fled. Dunmore was soenraged by the patriotism of these heroes and so outdone by theirsuccess that he put a price upon Benjamin Weddle's head. BenjaminWeddle fled to the horseshoe on the New River where the City ofRadford now stands. Learning that Dunmore had a bunch of men afterhim, he was willing to stand his ground and defend himself, butyielding to the entreaties of his wife went to Bent Mountain, VA. Hispursuers burnt his cabin and followed him. Leaving Bent Mountain, hewent to the place now owned by C. H. Mitchell, about eight miles westof Floyd, VA. Settling there he was never disturbed by his enemies. Heraised the following children: Sons -David, Jonas, Martin, John, andAndrew Daughters - Katherine, Barbara, Sarah,and Margaret."
Libbie Blair: " My grandmother was always told that Benjamin was born at sea-G-mother said all of Ben's mother's family were coming to the NewWorld and the mother was not well, but she did not want to be left there alone and begged to come with thefamily, but she did not live to get here. I do not know but G-motheruse to tell me about it and it seemed so sad the way she told it. Shewas told about it by her father John and grand-father David. David gotthe Bible from Benjamin's sale and gave it to John as he was the onlyone in the family that had learned the language and could read it." (End of Ben Weddle's notes; he quoted these people in his research ofthe Weddle Family)
Ben shows the children in order as Eve, David, John, Jonas, Elizabeth,Catherine, Rebecca, Andrew, Margaret, Sarah, Susannah, Martin, Barbara. This is a slightlydifferent order than the one given here. *********************************
Note: " I have Elizabeth Weddle, born 1770 and died 1858, married to Jesse
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