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Note: ***** More than three-fourths of the participants in the Waldrop DNA Project match proven descendants of this Luke Waldrop. The participants in the project that do not match this group are so different that there is no chance they are of this bloodline. All of the participants do not claim one of Luke Waldrop's sons for an ancestor. This strengthens our opinion that Luke was a descendant of Michael.
We believe this was the Luke who first appeared in Hanover Co., VA in 1734 when he bought land from Henry and Mary Graves. Fourteen years later, he appeared on the Tax List in Granville Co., NC in 1748. There is a record of Luke in Granville Co., NC almost every year between 1748 and 1771. These tax lists are more like a census. Each male over 16 years old is indented under the head of the household.
The Tax Lists of Granville Co., NC are at the NC Archives in Raleigh, NC. They cannot be copied, but can be photographed without a flash. These tax records name Luke's sons John, James, Joseph, Michael and Luke, Jr. between 1753 and 1767. Luke's son, Michael was called a brother in the household of John Waldrop in 1768. We used the tax lists to determine the birth years of Luke's sons, subtracting 16 from the year they first appeared on the tax list.
Luke was granted over 800 acres in Granville Co., NC while he was there. He sold land to his sons John, James and Joseph. He also sold land to R. Johnson, Daniel Williams and William Sims. Some or all of these may have been sons-in-law.
In 1772, these same Waldrops started showing up in what is today Laurens and Newberry Co., SC. We believe Luke Waldrop bought land in Laurens Co., SC. What we believe to be his youngest son, Jechonias Waldrop sold the land in Laurens Co., SC in 1780. Samuel Henderson was mentioned in documents of Luke Waldrop in Hanover Co., VA; Granville Co., NC and Laurens Co., SC. We believe all of these records refer to the same Luke Waldrop and the same Samuel Henderson.
Luke Waldrop died shortly before or after the United States declared independence from Great Britain. We know he left a will because in 1784, Ambrose Hudgens included a chain of title in a land transaction that stated the land was granted to Hugh Young; sold to Luke Waldrop in 1772; willed to Jechonias Waldrop by Luke and sold to Hudgens by Jechonias. The will of Luke has not been found. South Carolina records were kept at Charleston, SC during that period. Laurens Co. was almost 200 miles north of Charleston. The turmoil of the Revolution probably contributed to this will being lost forever.
Luke's wife's name was Christian. We are reasonably sure her maiden name was Trevillian. He was associated with Hendersons, Williams, Sims, Harrises, Johnsons and others in Granville Co., NC. His sons were associated with these same names in SC. The names of Luke, John and James Waldrop didn't appear on the Granville Co., NC tax lists after 1770. Joseph continued to appear on the list until 1775.
We consider the adult life of Luke Waldrop well documented from 1734 to shortly before 1780. We believe he was about 70 years old when he died.
The Children of Luke we have identified:
John Waldrop, b. Abt 1733
Son Waldrop, b. Abt 1735 - died abt 1751.
James Waldrop, b. Abt 1740
Joseph Waldrop, b. Abt 1745
Michael Waldrop, b. Abt 1748
Luke Waldrop, b. Abt 1750
Jechonias Waldrop, b. Abt 1754
We base these birth years on the year each son appeared on the Granville Co., NC tax list in Luke Waldrop's house. We believe they are very close to accurate.
A daughter, Mary Ann Waldrop, b. Abt 1737 is claimed by most researchers of this line. This child is a total assumption. We can also make assumptions that unknown female children were born in about 1743 and 1752 based on the fact that women in those days seemed to have a baby every two years.
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1734 --- HANOVER CO., VA - An Indenture made 19 Sep 1734 between Henry Graves and Mary, his wife, and Luke Waldrup, planters, of Hanover County, VA to John Dixon, merchant, of Stratton Major Parish in King and Queen County, VA...96 pounds current money for 431 acres...between the lines of Major Leigh, John Saunders, Captain Crawford and John Matlock on George Pemberton's line...also that parcel containing 400 acres...joining the lines of John Saunders and Henry Graves...at Sims' corner White Oak Swamp...also that tract containing 400 acres...between the lines of Sims' Grant, Mr. Chiswell, Captain David Crawford, John Saunders and Henry Graves...which said tracts were granted to Henry Graves by three separate patents all dated 26 Jun 1731.
Witness - William Wilson, Mooar Matlock, Samuel Henderson. Lease acknowledged and admitted to record 4 Oct 1734
(This indenture was first made 12 Sep 1734 and it then stated at the end that Mary, wife of Henry Graves relinquished her right of dower.)
Hanover County Court Records Book (1733-1735) by Charles P. Blunt IV. Copyright 1978. Page 28. [Page 126 of original book] Indenture (19 Sep 1734 between Henry Graves and Mary, his wife, and Luke Waldrop, planters, of Hanover County and John Dixon, merchant of Stratton Major Parish in King and Queen County L96 current money... [Page 127 of original book] 431 acres...between the lines of Major Leigh, John Saunders, Captain Crawford and John Matlock in George Pemberton's line...also that parcel containing 400 acres...between the lines of the Sim's grant, Mr. Chiswell, Captain David Crawford, John Saunders and Henry Graves...which said tracts were granted to Henry Graves by three separate patents all dated 26 Jun 1731. [Original page 128] Witnesses: William Wilson, Mooar Matlock and Samuel Henderson. Lease acknowledged and admitted to record (4 Oct 1734).
Indenture (12 Sep 1734) between Henry Graves and Mary, his wife, and Luke Waldrop, planters, of Hanover County and John Dixon, merchant of Stratton Major Parish in King and Queen County...L96 current money...431 acres...between the lines of Major Leigh, John Saunders, Captain Crawford and John Matlock...George Pemberton's line...also that [Original Book page 129] 400 acres joining the lands of John Saunders, Henry Graves...at Sim's corner White Oak Swamp...also that 400 acres between the lines of the Sim's grant, Mr. Chiswell, Captain David Crawford, John Saunders and Henry Graves...said parcels were granted to Henry Graves by three separate patents all dated 26 Jun 1731. [Original Book page 130] Witnesses: Samuel Henderson, William Wilson and Moore Matlock Release acknowledged and Mary, the wife of Henry Graves, relinquished her right of dower (4 Oct 1734)
Hanover County, Virginia Court Records 1733-1735: Deeds, Wills, Inventories, by Rosalie Edith Davis, Manchester, MO 1979, page 37. [Original Book p.126-130] Indent. 11-12 Sep 1734 Henry Graves and Mary his wife and Luke Waldrop of Par. of (blank), Hanover Co., planter, to John Dixon of Stratton Major Par., King & Queen Co., Merchant; Lease and Release; L96 currt. money of VA. 431 a. between the lines of Major Leigh, John Saunders, Capt. Crawford and John Matlock...beginning at Matlocks and Leighs corder...John Saunders... corner sd. Saunders and Capt. Crawford...John Matlocks corner; and also that tract containing 400 a. joyning to the lines of John Saunders, and Henry Graves...beginning at the Sim's corner...John Saunders line to his and Graves corner; also that Tract containing 400 a. between the lines of the Sim's Grant, Mr. Chiswell, Capt. David Crawford, John Saunders, Henry Graves...beginning at the Sims and Henry Graves corner...Sims line along Crawfords line...Capt. Crawfords line...Graves line...granted sd. Henry Graves by three pattents all bearing date 26 Jun 1731. Henry (H) Graves, Mary Graves, Luke (X) Waldrop. Wit: Will Wilson, Mooar Matlock, Saml. Henderson 4 Oct 1734 Henry Graves and Mary his wife and Luke Waldrop ack.
1748 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. By Samuel Henderson. Luke Waldrop 1 Poll. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1749 --- GRANVILLE CO. NC. Deed Book C, page 76-79 [or "B"Â, page 93]. 25 Mar 1749. Grant to Luke Waldrop of Granville Co., NC, in St. John's Parish, in the fork of Nut Bush Creek, 400 acres.. Signed E. Mosely, Robt. Hotto. Witnesses Dan'l Weldon, Will'm Churton. (This is Luke Waldrop's first appearance in Granville Co., NC.-DPS)[David obviously hadn't seen the Tax List.-CW]
1749 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book D, page 413. 25 Mar 1749. Grant to William Norwood for 450 acres on N side of Nut Bush Creek in Granville Co., NC at Waldrup's line.-DPS/JD
1749 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. RICHARD HARRIS Land grant #1730 Patent Book 11, p. 396, Granville Co., NC, dated 25 Mar 1749. Four Hundred acres in Granville Co., NC on the West side of Nut Bush Creek, joining Norwoods line, Holm's line and the said creek. Witnesses: John Thornton, Dan Weldon. Surveyed 8 Dec 1748 Chain Carriers - WILLIAM NORWOOD, LUKE WALDROP. Daniel Weldon, Surveyor. Granville District of NC 1748-1763, Abstracts of Land Grants. CIF.-CW
1749 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. By Samuel Henderson. Luke Waldrop 2 Polls. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1750 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. By Samuel Henderson. Waldrop, torn page, number illegible. Assumed Luke. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1751 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. By Samuel Henderson. Luke Waldrop 3 Polls. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1751 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. Unknown year, but filed in 1751 by Samuel Henderson. Luke Warldrop 2 Polls. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1752 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. By Samuel Henderson. Luke Waldrop 2 Polls. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1752 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Book B, page 35-37. Deed executed 24 Feb 1752 by William Norwood of Northhampton Co., NC to John Norwood of same place, for 37 pounds, 450 acres on N. side of Nutbush Creek in Granville Co., NC at Waldrup's line. Witnesses Robert Hicks, John Moore.-DPS
1753 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book C, page 353-355. 28 Apr 1753. Grant to John Williams for 677 acres in in Granville Co., NC on Nut Bush Creek, on Waldrup's corner. Witnesses W. Johnson, Gedion Macon.-DPS/JD
1753 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Book B, page 299-300. 12 Dec 1753. John Williams and wife Mary of Granville Co., NC to Daniel Williams of Louisa Co., VA for 70 pounds land in fork of Nut Bush Creek at Luke Waldrop's upper corner on Great Nut Bush, at head of old School House branch. No witnesses.-DPS
1753 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. By Samuel Henderson. Luke Waldrop 2 Polls, next line indented John Waldrop. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1754 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. By Edward Moore. Luke Waldrup 2 Polls, next line indented John Waldrup. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1755 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. Luke Waldrop, 2 White, no black, Total 2. Son John is on the next line indented. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1755 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed executed by John Williams and Mary to Daniel Williams on 5 Feb 1755 mentions Waldrup's line.-DPS
1757 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. By Richard Harris. Luke Waldrop, 3 White, no black, 3 Total. Son John, then James indented on following lines. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1757 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Book C, page 282-283. 7 Jun 1757. John and Lydia Norwood of Edgecomb Co., VA to James Mitchell of Lunenburg Co., VA ... for 150 pounds, 450 acres on N. side of Nut Bush Creek, on Waldrop's line, Richard Harris's line and also 207 acres being part of tract patented by Richard Harris. Witness, Richard Harris.-DPS/JD
1757 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Book C, page 425-426. 21 Jul 1757. Zachariah Bullock to William Sims for 48 pounds, 139 acres on West side of Great Nut Bush Creek on Hargroves line. to Waldrop's line, which land was granted to Samuel Henderson on 25 Mar 1749 in Granville Co., NC. Witnesses Richard Bullock, H. Vandyck.-DPS/JD
1758 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. By Samuel Henderson. Luke Waldrop 3 Polls. Son John, then James on following lines, indented. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1759 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Luke Waldrop on 15 [or 17 or 27] Nov 1759 witnessed will of Daniel Williams, proved Dec Court 1759. "Unrecorded Wills of Granville Co., NC #64, page 27. [He signed by making his mark which was either a "C" or an "L", probably an "L".-DPS] Daniel Williams gave to his wife, Ursula, for her lifetime, then named his 7 children - Merya Goodman, Henry Williams, John Williams, Joseph Williams, James Williams, Mary Mitchell (given first and middle name), Daniel Williams; his son in law, Benjamin Goodman. He mentions neighbor Capt. Mitchell; land purchased from Richard Bullock; 800 acres of land in Halifax Co., VA he owned; land on Anderson's swamp; land on Hico Road and branches of Island Creek. [Complete typewritten copy of deed in file under Luke, RIN 9.-CW]
1760 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. 29 Nov 1760. Survey. No 123. Luke Waldrop Three hundred and forty four acres of land in Granville County on both sides of a Branch of Mitchell Creek. Beginning at a pine in robert Gilliams ??? running thence East 184 poles to a white oak in Brisbus line thence by his line South 360 poles to a pine then West 44 poles to a white oak in Britchlees line then by his line North 86 poles to a pine then by his other line West 166 poles to a red oak in gilliams corner, thence by his other line to the first station. Dated 29 day of November 1760. [Copy of original document in file.-CW]
1760 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book "E", page 151-152 (514-515?). Land Grant JOHN EARL of Granville to LUKE WALDROP."
Actual Text - Copy of original document in file.-CW
Transcribed by H. L. Waldrop, 1993
THIS INDENTURE Made the twenty-ninth Day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty A says 50 Between the Right Honorable John Earl Granville, Viscount Carteret, and Baron Carteret, of Hawnes in the County of Bedford in the Kingdom of Great-Britain, Lord President of his Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Council, and Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, A says Etc. of the one Part; and Luke Waldrop of Granville County in the Province of North Carolina - Planter of the other Part.
Whereas His Most Excellent Majesty King George the Second, in and by a certain Indenture bearing Date the Seventeenth Day of September, in the Eighteenth Year of his Reign, and the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Four, and made between his said Most Excellent Majesty of the one Part, and the said John Earl Granville, by the Name Stile, and Title of the Right Honorable John Lord Carteret, of the other part; DID, for the Considerations therein mentioned, Give and Grant, Release, Ratify, and Confirm, unto the said Earl, (by the Name, Stile, and Title of John Lord Carteret, as afore said and his Heirs and Assigns, for ever, a certain District, Territory, or Parcel of Land lying in the Province of North Carolina in America, and all the Sounds, Creeks, Havens, Ports, Rivers, Streams and other Royalties, Franchised Privileges and Immunities, within the same, as they are therein set out, ordescribed, alloted, granted and confirmed, the said John Earl Granville, as afore said, for one Eighth Part of the Charters granted by King Charles the Second, in the Fifteenth and Seventeenth Years of his Reign to Eight Lords Proprietors of Carolina; as by the said Indenture duly Enrolled in the High Court of Chancery in Great-Britain, and in the Secretary's Office of the Province of North Carolina, Reference being thereto had, will more fully appear A says Etc.
Now This Indenture Witnesseth, That as well for and in Consideration of the Sum of Ten Shillings Sterling Money to the said John Earl Granville in Hand paid, by the said Luke Waldrop, at or before the Sealing and Delivery of These Presents, the Receipt whereof to the said Earl doth hereby acknowledge; as also for and in Consideration of the Rent, Covenants, Exceptions, Provisoes, and Agreements, herein after mentioned, reserved and contained, and by, and on the Part and Behalf of the said Luke Waldrop his Heirs and Assigns, to be paid, kept, and performed; A says Etc. He, the said Earl Hath given, granted, bargained, sold, and confirmed, and by these Presents, Doth give, grant bargain, sell, and confirm, unto the said Luke Waldrop his Heirs and Assigns, for ever, All that Tract or Parcel of vacant Land situate, lying and being in the Parish of Saint John in the County of Granville in the said Province On both sides of a Branch of Mitchells Creek, Beginning at a Pine in Robert Guillian's Corner turning there back 104 poles to a White Oak, in Brisbees Line, and on by his Line South 360 Poles to a Pine, then West 44 poles to a White Oak, on Brisbee's Line then by his line North 86 Poles to a Pine, then by his other Line West 146 Poles to a Red Oak in Guillian's Corner, thence by his other Line to the first station.
Containing in the Whole Three hundred forty-four Acres of Land; all which Premisies are more particularly described and set forth in the Plan or Map thereof hereunto annexed; Together with all Woods, Underwoods, Timber and present Grant unto the King's Most Excellent majesty, His heirs and Successors, one Fourth Part of all the Gold and Silver Mines; A says Etc. To Have And To Hold the said Tract or Parcel of vacant Land, and all and singular other Premises with their Appurtenances, (except before excepted,) unto the said Luke Waldrop his heirs and Assigns, forever; Yeilding and Paying therefore Yearly, and every year, unto the said John Earl Granville, his heirs or Assigns, the Yearly Rent or Sum of Thirteen Shillings and nine pence half penny --- which is at the Rate of Three Shillings Sterling for every Hundred Acres, and so in Proportion so a less Quantity, at or upon the Twenty-fifth Day of March, and the Twenty-ninth Day of September in every Year, by even and equal Portions, and to be paid at the Court-house of the said County of Granville --- unto the said Earl, his Heirs or Assigns, or to his or their lawful Attorney or Receiver for the Time being; The first Payment thereof to be made on such of the aforementioned Days of Payment, as shall first happen after the Date hereof.
And the said Luke Waldrop -- for himself his Heirs and Assigns, and for either and every of them Doth hereby covenant, promise, and agree, to and with the said Earl, his Heirs and Assigns, and to and with either and every of them, by these Presents, in Manner and Form following: That is to say; That Luke Waldrop his Heirs and Assigns, shall and will Yearly, and for every Year for ever, well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Earl his Heirs or Assigns, or unto his or their Lawful Attorney or Receiver for the Time being, on the Days, and at the Place aforesaid, and the aforesaid Yearly Rent or Sum of Thirteen Shillings and nine pence half penney by half Yearly Payments, as aforesaid: PROVIDED ALWAYS, and this present Grant is hereby expressly declared and agreed, by and between the said Parties, to be nevertheless UPON THIS CONDITION, VIZ. That if it shall happen that the said Yearly Rent of Thirteen Shillings and 9 pence 1/2 or any Part thereof, shall, at any Time hereafter, be behind or unpaid for the Space of Six Months, next over or after either of the aforementioned Days of Payment (and no sufficient Distress can be found on the Premises whereon it shall be lawful to levy such Rent and Arrears, with the full Costs, Charges, and Expences in making the same). THAT then this present Grant, and all Assignments thereof, shall be utterly void and of none Effect: And it shall be lawful for the said Earl, his Heirs or Assigns, to re-enter into the said Lands, and to regrant the same to any other Person or Persons whomsoever, as if this Grant, and such Assignments, had never been made.
IN WITNESS whereof, the Parties above-named have to these Presents interchangeably set their Hands and Seals, the Day and Year Herein first above written.
Noble Acker adds - Granville (LT) by Thomas Childe. Be it remembered that on the Day Thomas Child Esq. did in the name of the said Earl subscribe in the presence of us. Robt. Eyre, Will Hurst, I. Edwards...
Granville County May Court 1762. This deed was duly proved by the oath of Isaac Edwards one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion it was ordered to be registered. Truly register Saml Benton Publick Regr. Teste Danl Weldon CC.
HLW shows - Luke (his mark) Waldrop
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of
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Will Johnson
Thomas Simms
Charles(?) Hawkins
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Signatures were unreadable.
1760 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book D, page 93-94. 13 Mar 1760. Grant to Leondar Henley Bullock of Granville Co., NC for 600 acres in same county ... on W side of Nut Bush Creek, at Bullock's corner, at Waldrup's line.-DPS/JD
1760 --- GRANVILLE CO, NC 26 July 1760. 700 acres. Luke Waldrop. NOT-CW
1760 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Land Grants, #2827 p. 101: "LUKE WALDROP on 29 Nov 1760, 81 acres in Granville Co., in the Parish of ST. John on both sides of a Branch of Mitchell's Creek, joining Robert Guilliam, Busbees line, and Brickles line. Witnesses: WILL JOHNSON,PHIL HAWKINS, examined by THOS. JONES and RICHD. VIGERS. Surveyed 23 Apr 1760. Chain Carriers: JAMES WALDROP, SAMUEL HENDERSON. Thomas Person, surveyor. [Cox says this deed is recorded in Deed Book I, page 151-152.-CW]
1760 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. Taken by James Mitchell, Granville County 10 Jun 1760. Luke Waldrop 2 Polls. Son Joseph is on the next line indented. The following name is John Searcy 2 Polls followed by James Waldrop indented. Two names farther down is John Waldrop 1 Poll. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1761 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. Taken by Richard Henderson, A List of Tax for Nutbush District 1761. Luke Waldrop 2 Whites, no Blacks, 2 Total. Son Joseph on following line indented. Son James Waldrop is listed following Capt Michael Satterwhite 2 Whites 4 Blacks 6 Total 1 Black under 16 in Island Creek District taken by John Williams, Ju'. Son John is on the list of Taxables of Raglands District taken by John Williams Jr. with 1 white no blacks total 1. John Waldrop is also shown on a list by unknown which appears to have the same names as the Raglands District list.
1761 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed executed 8 Aug 1761 by James Trevillian to William Sims, 25 acres being part of land granted to James Trevillian on Nut Bush Creek, 24 Oct 1754 mentions Luke Waldrop's line.-DPS
1762 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. A List of those Taxables Contained in Nutbush District of Granville County for the year 1762 by Richard Henderson. Luke Waldrop 2 white, no blacks, total 2. Sons James & Joseph with Joseph marked through are on the next line. John Waldrop showed 1 white no blacks in the Ragland District taken by John Williams Jr. in 1762.
1762 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Court Records. 16 Oct 1762. "...we pursuant to the written order we the jurors hve laid off the road within mentions viz, from Tren to formerly on Hico Road by Capt. James Mitchell into the road that lead down to Edmond Taylor's. Witness our hand this 16th day of October 1762. John Bullock; John Trevilion; Michael Satterwhite; Nat Harris; Benjamin Goodman; John Williams; Luke Waldrop; William Sims; Richard Hargraves; John Mitchel; Abram Cook; John Kirkland; Robert Gillam. [Copy of page in file.-CW]
1762 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book "F", page 82. 7 Mar 1762. Luke Waldrop to William Sim's 25 acres for 15 pounds on the west side of Great Nut Bush Creek, on Waldrop's line, being part of tract granted to Luke Waldrop 25 Mar 1749. Witnesses: Micajah Bullock and John (X) Tranum. Granville County Feby Court 1763. "Granville County Deeds 1762-1765" Microfilm Reel #31. [Luke Waldrop signed with his mark which was either a "U" or an "L" - probably "L".-DPS]
Actual Text - Copy of original in file.-JD, transcribed by Noble Acker./CW
This indenture made the seventh day of March in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and sixty two between Luke Waldrup of the County of Granville and province of North Carolina of the one part and William Sims of the county and province aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Luke Waldrup for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds current money of Virginia to him in had paid by the said William Sims before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Luke Waldrup doth hereby acknowledge and himself thereby to be thereby fully satisfied of every part and parcel thereof hath granted bargained and sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said William Sims his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract piece or parcel of land containing by estimation twenty five acres be the same more or less situate lying and being in the county aforesaid and on the west side of Great Nutbush Creek and bounded as follows Viz. Beginning at a red oak thence north twenty nine east forty three poles to a hickory in said Waldrups line thence along his line East forty eight poles to a Hickory thence along said line (Sims's?) south ninety two poles to a white oak on Great Nutbush Creek and thence a pin marked line north fifty degrees west eighty eight and a half poles to the beginning, which said twenty five acres of land be the same more or less was part of a larger quantity granted to the said Luke Waldrup the deed being dated the twenty fifth day of March one thousand seven hundred and forty nine and also the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents and services thereof and also all the estate rights title interest property claims and demands of him the said Luke Walrup his heirs and assigns forever of in and to the said tract piece or parcell of land and premises and of in and every part and parcel thereof To have and to hold the said tract piece or parcel of land and premises with the appurentances to the said William Sims his heirs or assigns forever to the only? proper use and behoof of him the said William Sims his heirs and assigns forever and the said Luke Waldrup for himself his heirs Exeutors and Administrators doth covenant and grant to and with the said William Sims his heirs or assigns by these presents that he the said Luke Waldrup and his heirs the said tract piece or parcel of land and premises unto the said William Sims heirs and assigns forever will warrant and defend from all persons claiming or to claim of dowery or any other pretended right whatsoever from by or under him them or any of them or any other person whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said Luke Waldrup hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written. Luke [his U mark] Waldrup, Seal. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Micajah Bullock, John (X) Tranum. Granville County, February Court, 1763.
1762 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. NC Militia, Sep 1762. We the undersigned Subscribers do hereby Acknowledge to have received of Robert Harris, Colo. of the Granville Regiment of Militia the Sums opposite our respective names in full for Our Service in protecting the publick peace at Hillsborough in Sept. last. 24 Mar 1763. Luke Waldrope, Corporal 1 pount, 6 shillings for 12 days. State Records of North Carolina, Vol. 22, page 394. [Copy of page in file.-CW]
1763 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book "F" p. 515 Deeds of Granville Co., NC. Luke Waldrop deeds to James Waldrop, his son 25 Oct 1763, a gift of 125 acres [175 acres-DPS] on the west side of Little Nut Bush Creek at Robert Mitchell's line. Witnessed by Thomas Trevilion and John Tranum, 25 Oct 1763. [Although the Deed does not state this, it is virtually certain that this was part of the grant made to Luke Waldrop in 1749. This deed was signed (no mark) by Luke Waldrop. (Clerks error when he entered this Deed into the Deed Book???-DPS]
1764 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. A true list of Taxables taken by pr Thomas Person 1764. Luke Waldrop 5 Polls. Following line shows sons James, Joseph, Michael Waldrop. The next line, still indented shows Richard Rothwell. John Waldrop is on a list of Taxables taken by Sam Benton, 1 white, 1 total. [Copy of list in order shown on original in file.-CW]
1764 --- ORANGE CO., NC. Court Minutes. Book 2, page 235. August Term 1764. Luke Waldrop vs. John Meherg. Case. And the Defendant by his Attorney comes and defends the fource and injury when and where &c. and saith that he did not assume in manner and form as the Plaintiff against him hath declared and of this he puts himself upon the Country and the Plaintiff Likewise. Therefore let a Jury come agreeable to Act of Assembly to Recognize &c. [Copy of this abstract in file. This can't be Luke RIN 9, but we have no other place to put this at this time. He couldn't have been in Orange Co. and Granville Co. at the same time.-CW]
1765 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book "G" p. 310. 6 Feb 1765. Luke Waldrop deeds land to Richard Johnson for 100 pounds, 100 acres on Michael's Creek.
Actual Text - Copy of original document in file.-CW
This indenture made this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and sixty five between Luke Waldrop of Granville County, No. Carolina of the one part & Richard Johnson of the said County and province of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Luke Waldrop for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred prov. money in hand paid by the said Richard Johnson the recp. whereof is hereby acknowledged the said Luke Waldrop hath granted, bargained and sold, aliened, conferred, released & confirmed and by this instrument doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Richard Johnson his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid county on the waters of Michaels Creek Beginning at pencomonce South 68 poles to a red oak, thence East 127 poles?, to pointen thence South 96 poles to white oak, thence East 344? poles to a pine, thence North 180 poles to a pine thence west 164 poles to the beginning Containing by estimation one hundred acres ??? more or less. Together remainder and ....... To have and to hold the said hundred acres of land and promoses with the appurtanances unto the said Richard Johnson his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use ...him the said Richard Johnston has been .. forever. The said Luke Waldrop his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns the said tract or parcel of land ....will forever defend from .....person whatsoever that shall or may desire by ....said ....or persons ...In witness whereof the said Luke Waldrop hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Luke Waldrop [mark looks more like a backward J than an L, tilted on it's side.]
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of ...no signatures.
Granville County, NC. February Court 1765. The deed was acknowledged in open court by Luke Waldrop and on motion was ordered to be registered. Test. Sam Benton C.C. ? Sam Benton C.R.
No Witnesses. [I have a reference to a Deed whereby Luke Waldrop sold land to Richard Johnson in Granville Co., NC, however I do not have a copy of the Deed itself. Thus, I do not know the amount of land sold nor it's location. My guess is that this was the land granted to Luke Waldrop in 1760 and that Richard Johnson bought this land for his ?son-in-law Joseph Waldrop. Book G, page 310.-DPS]
1765 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book G, page 311, 312. Abstract. Robert Mitchell to William Potter. 6 Feb 1765, 275 acres for 200 pounds proc' money, mentions Little Nutbush Creek, Waldrop's line, Simms' line, being part of a tract granted to James Trevillain bearing date 24 Oct 1754. Potter sold this land to William Kennon 17 Oct 1770, using the same land description. Copy of abstract in file.-CW.
1765 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book H, Page 118. 23 Oct 1765. Luke Waldrop witnessed deed. Samuel Henderson to Joseph Waldrop. [See RIN 41 for complete text.]
1765 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book H, page 183-184. 10 May 1765. John Busbee of Granville Co., NC to Matthew Caviness of same, 10 May 1765 for 11 pounds current money of Virginia, one certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county aforesaid containing by estimation 120 acres more or less, it is all that tract whereon the said Caviness now lives and lying on the head of Mitchel's Creek and bounded by and between the lands of Jeremiah Wark, Busbee, Richard Hargrove, and Luke Waldrop. John Busbee. Witness Josiah Mitchel, William (x) Caviness, Benjamin (x) Mitchel, Abraham Mitchel, Thomas (x) Caviness. Granville County August Court 1766. Proved by Abraham Mitchel. Test Sam Benton CC, Registered by Samuel Benton PR. [Copy of abstract in file.-CW]
1765 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List - Luke Waldrop - 2 polls. Himself and son Michael. Son John paid 2 polls, had John Deshayues in household. Son James paid 1 poll.
1766 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book H, Page 219. William Sims of Mecklenburg Co., NC to Leonnard Sims of Granville Co., NC, 30 Aug 1766 for 150 pounds Virginia currency, one certain tract, piece, or parcel of land containing by estimation 189 acres, be the same more or less, lying in the Granville County aforesaid and on the East side of Great Nutbush Creek joining the marked lines of Nathaniel Bullock, John Hargrove's, William Potter's and Luke Waldrop's, and the meanders of great Nutbush Creek joining said Leonard Sims' land. William Sims. Wtness Nathan Sims, Dorcas Sims, Salley Sims. Granville County November Court 1766. Proved by Nathan Sims. Test Samuel Benton CC. Registered Samuel Benton, PR. [Copy of abstract in file.-CW]
1766 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List - Luke Waldrop - 4 polls. Himself, sons Joseph, Michael and Luke. Son James paid 1; John paid 1 (assume Deshayues still in his house).
1767 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List - Luke Waldrop - 3 polls. Himself, sons Michael and Luke, Jr. Son Joseph paid 1; James paid 1. Did not see John Waldrop in 1767.
1768 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List - Luke Waldrop - 2 polls. Himself, son Luke, Jr. John Waldrop paid 2 polls, himself and brother Michael. James Currin paid 8 polls, Himself; Henry; Milton M. Waldrope; William Allen; William Defauzan and Negros Sam, Patty and Judy.
1769 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Bk. H, Page 514, 6 Feb 1769 - Records of Granville Co., NC. Luke Waldrop deeds to James Waldrop, his son, 62 1/2 acres. [Althought the Deed does not state this, it is virtually certain that this was part of the Grant made to Luke Waldrop in 1749. The deed does not give any relationship between James and Luke but presumably James was a son of Luke inasmuch as the land mentioned in this Deed was on the line of the land that Luke gave his son James in 1763. Luke signed with his mark which appears to be the letter "L".-DPS]
Actual Text - Jan Dawson's files. Copy of original document in file.-CW
This indenture made the sixth day of February in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine between Luke Waldrope of Granville County in the provice of North Carolina of the one part and James Waldrope of the same county of the other part Witnesseth that the said Luke Waldrope for and in consideration of the sum of thirty two pounds current money of Virgiia to him in hand paid by the said James Waldrop at or before the ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Luke Waldrope doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aliened released made over conveyed & confirmed unto the said James Waldrope his heirs & assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in Granville county aforesaid & on Little Nutbush Creek containing sixty two acres & a half be the same more or less & is bounded as follows to wit, beginning at a persimmon tree on the said creek, thence runing west one hundred and twenty eight poles to a red oak in Captain James Mitchels line thence south one hundred & eight poles to an oak thence east fifty eight poles to a black gum thence north thirty two degrees east one hundred & thirty pole to the beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid & bargained premises with all & singular the rights benefits privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said James Waldrop his heirs & assigns forever and the said Luke Waldrop doth by these presents warrant & defend the aforesaid granted & bargained premises with every of the appurtenances to the said James Waldrop his heirs and assigns to be at the time of granting the same free from & clear of all manner of incumbrances & from the just claim of any person whomsoever In testimony whereof the said Luke Waldrop hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year above written. Luke [his mark] Waldrop. Seal. signed sealed & delivered in presence of Reubin Searcy, William Farrar, Jr.
Granville County Sct. April Court 1769 then was this deed duly proved by Reuben Searcy one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & on motion ordered to be registered. Test - J. M. Benton yh7 CC. Truly Registered JM Benton P. R.
1769 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List - Luke Waldrop (2 white males over 16), James Waldrop (1 white male over 16), John Waldrop (1 white male over 16). [David Smith said Joseph Waldrop 1 male over 16 was also on this list.]
1770 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book H, p. 514, 24 Dec 1770 - Deeds of Granville County, North Carolina. Luke deeded land to John Waldrop, his son.
1770 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book "I" p. 225-226, Luke Waldrop 7 Jul 1770 and wife Christian, deed land to Daniel Williams 187.5 acres. [Although the deed does not state this, it is virtually certain that this was part of the 400 acres granted to Luke Waldrop in 1749. Luke Waldrop signed this Deed with his mark which appears to have been an "L" and Christian Waldrop signed with her mark which was a "C".-DPS]
Actual Text - From Jan Dawson's files, transcribed by Noble Acker. Copy of original document in file.-CW
This indenture made the seventh day of July in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & seventy between Luke Waldrop of Granville County in the province of North Carolina and Christian his wife of the one part & Daniel Williams of the same county of the other part Witnesseth that the said Luke Waldrop and Christian his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred sixty two pounds ten shillings current money of Virginia to him the said Luke Waldrop in hand paid by the said Daniel Williams at or before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Luke Waldrop doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold delivered and conveyed untot he said Daniel Williams his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land situation lying & being in Granville County aforesaid between great Nutbush & Little Nutbush Creeks containing one hundred and eighty seven & a half acres be the same more or less and is bounded as follows to wit Beginning at a persimmon tree on the little creek thence down the said creek as it meanders to a corner hickory at the northeast corner of John Bullocks land then running east 78 pole to a hickory in Leonard Sims's line thence So. 24 west 44 poles to a red oak the said Sims's corner then So. 56 Est 82 pole to a white oak on great Nutbush Creek thence up the said creek as it meanders to a corner pine at the red banks thence west 220 poles to a gum in John Bullocks line then north 32 east 113 pole to the beginning to have and to hold the aforesaid granted and bargained premises with all and singular the rights benefits privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging unto the said Daniel Williams his heirs and assigns forever and the said Luke Waldrop and Christian his wife doth by these presents warrent the aforesaid granted and bargained premises with every of the appurtenances to the said Daniel Williams his heirs etc to be at the time of granting the same free and clear of all manner of encumbrances and from the just claim of any person whomsoever In testimony whereof the said Luke Waldrop and Christian his wife hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year aforesaid. Luke [his mark] Waldrop (Seal); Christian [her mark] Waldrop (Seal) Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of no witnesses.
North Carolina - The within deed was acknowledged before me in due form of law and the within mentioned Christian Waldrop wife to the said Luke Waldrop being by me privily examined separately & apart from her husband confessed & declared that she executed the same of her own voluntary will without coertion or cmpultion of her said husband and that she freely relinquished her right of dower in and to the lands therein conveyed Therefore let it be registered. Given under my hand this seventh day of July 1770. Richard Henderson PR
Registered in the registers office of the said county Book I. Folio 225 & 226.
1770 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Tax List. Luke Waldrop - 4 polls (not named). Joseph paid 2; James 1. John wasn't found in 1770. This was Luke's last appearance on Tax List of Granville Co., NC.
1771 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book I, Page 196-197. Matthew Caviness of Granville Co., NC to Richard Johnston of same, 21 May 1771, for 30 pounds current money of Virginia, one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation 120 acres more or less, it is all that tract or parcel of land the said Caviness purchased of John Buzbee, lying on the head of Mitchel's Creek & bounded by and between the lands of Jeremiah Ward, John Hargrove, and Luke Waldrop. [No further description]. Matthew Caviness. Witness Edmund Taylor, Lewis Taylor, Richard (x) Hargrove, Fennel Marks. Granville May county Court 1771. Proved by Fennil Marks. Test Isaac Edwards CC. Registered Jesse Benton Register.
GRANVILLE CO., NC Deed Book I, p. 264. Luke Waldrop to Jr. Waldrop. [This is probably the land below poorly transcribed.-CW]
1771 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book "I" Page 284, 4 Nov 1771. Deed of Trust to Joseph Waldrop, his son, with the security being the land whereon Sarah Johnson now lives. [This was part of the land granted to Luke Waldrop (in 1760??} and sold to his son Joseph Waldrop. Luke Waldrop signed by making his mark which looked something like a "U" but probably was an "L".-DPS]
Actual Text - From Jan Dawson's files, transcribed by Noble Acker. Copy of original document in file.-CW
This indenture made this 4th day of November one thousand seven hundred and seventy one between Luke Waldrop of the province of North Carolina and the county of Granville of the one part and Jos. Waldrop of the said province of the other part Witnesseth that the said Luke Waldrop for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds curnt. money of Virga. to him in hand paid by the said Joseph Waldrop at and before the insealing and delivering these presents the receipt whereof the said Luke Waldrop doth hereby acknowledge and hereof every pt. & parcel thereof doth hereby clearly and absolutely exonerate acquit & discharge the said Joseph Waldrop his heirs & assigns assigns forever hath granted bargained sold & delivered and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said Joseph Waldrop his heirs and assigns, all that tract of land whereon Sarah Johnson now lives situate and being in, county & province aforsd containing one hund & acres more or less and bound as followeth Viz Beginning at a pine corner tree being a corner of the said land & running thence E. along the said line to a small paine, thence N. to small red oak in the head of a bottom thence to a large pine on the head of hurrican branch thence S. to the beginning, the said land being part of a larger tract of land taken up by the said Luke Waldrop and sold by the said Luke Waldrop to Joseph Waldrop son of the said Luke Waldrop. Together with all and singular the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said tract or parcels of land & part & parcel of them unto the said Joseph Waldrop his heirs & asigns forever & that it shall & may be lawfull for the said Joseph Waldrop his heirs & assigns forever peaceably & quietly to have hold occupy possess & enjoy all and singular the hereby granted lands and premises with the appurtenances without the lawfull let or interruption of him the said Luke Waldrop his heirs &c or of any other person or persons whatsoever claiming by from or under him or them or either of them and from all other bargains, sales, gifts, mortgages, judgements executions & all other incumbrances whatsoever Nevertheless it is agreed & concluded by and between the said parties to these presents & it is the true intent hereof that if the said Luke Waldrop his heirs Executors or assigns or either of them do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Joseph Waldrop his heirs executors, administrators or assigns the just & entire sum of twenty pounds together with the lawful interest at or on the first day of January next which will be in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy two that then this present indenture & every grant & clause & article therein shall cease determine be void & of none affect any things in these presents contained to the contrary thereof in any wise not with standing. In witness whereof the party first above mentioned to these presents hath set his had & seal this day & year first above written November 4th 1771. Luke [his mark] Waldrop (Seal) Witness Daniel Williams, Elisha Sims
Granville County, November Court 1771. The execution of the within deed was duly proven in open court by the coath of Daniel Williams who was one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on the motion it was ordered to be registered. Test Isaac Edwards, CC. Registered in the registers office of the said county in book I Folio 264, 265.(Note - the underlined parts apparently were filled in at some time after the deed was originally drafted. There is a discrepancy in page numbers.264 or 284.)
1771 --- GRANVILLE CO., NC. Deed Book "I" page 299-300. "This Indenture made the 12th day of November 1771 between LUKE WALDROP and Richard Johnson." [100 acres. This land was part of the land granted to Luke Waldrop, Sr., and sold to Richard Johnson. It was on the line of Joseph Waldrop's land. Luke signed the deed with his mark which was something like a "U" but probably was na "L". The deeds of Luke Waldrop, Richard Johnson and Joseph Waldrop are confusing, at least to me. Could it be that this Richard Johnson was the father of Joseph's wife, Hannah?-DPS]
Actual Text - From Jan Dawson's files, transcribed by Noble Acker. Copy of original document in file.-CW
This indenture made this twelfth day of November one thousand seven hundred and seventy one between Luke Waldrop of the province of North Carolina and county of Granville of the one part and Richard Johnson of the other part Witnesseth that the said Luke Waldrop for and in consideration of the sum of twenty six pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Richard Johnson, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Luke Waldrop doth hereby acknowledge and every part and parcel thereof doth hereby clearly & absolutely exoerate acquit and discharge the said Richard Johnson his heirs & assigns forever, hath granted bargained sold aliend. and confirmed & by these presents, do, grant, bargain, sell, alien & confirm unto the said Richard Johnson his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parsel of land lying and being in the county and province aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred acres more or less and bounded as follows Viz. Beginning at a pine corner tree joining Joseph Waldrop's land and running thence N. to a small red oak in the bottom, in the outward bounds of the said land thence S. to another large pine joining Jeremiah Ward's land thence S. to another large pine adjoining John Hargroves land, thence West to the beginning, the said land being part of a survey taken up by Luke Waldrop Snr. and sold by the said Luke Waldrop to the Said Richard Johnson party to these presents Together with all & singular the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and to hold, the said tract or parcel of land unto the said Richard Johnson his heirs and assigns forever and that it shall and may be lawfill for the said Richard Johnson his heirs & assigns peacably and quietly to have hold use occupy possess & enjoy, all and singular the hereby granted lands and premises with the appurtenances, with out the lawfull let or interruption of him the said Luke Waldrop his heirs &c or any person or persons whatsoever and from all other bargains, sales, gifts, mortgages, judgements executions & all other incumbrances whatsoever Nevertheless it is agreed & concluded by & between the said parties to these presents, and, it is the true intent hereof that if the said Luke Waldrop Senr. his heirs execs. or assugns, or either of them do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Richard Johnson his heirs execs. admrs. or assigns, the just and entire sum of twenty six pounds together with the lawfull interest at or on the first day of January next which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two - that then this prest. indenture and every grant and clause & article therein shall cease determine be void and of none effect, anything in these presents contained. to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding In witness whereof the party first above mentioned to the presents, hath set his hand and seal the day & year above written. Luke [his mark] Waldrop (Seal) Witness Sally Caps, Calep Caps, Fennt Marks.
Granville County November Court 1771 - The execution of the within deed from Luke Waldrop Senr to Richard Johnson was duly proved in open court by the oath of Fennt. Mark who was a subscribing witness thereto and on motion it was ordered to be registered. Test Isaac Edwards CC.
Registered in the registers office of the said county in Book I, page 279-280.[Another discrepency in page numbers.-CW]
1772 --- LAURENS CO., SC. Luke Waldrop bought 100 acres from Hugh Young by lease and release dated 21 & 22 August 1772 according to the deed below. [We do not have a copy of the actual deed from Hugh Young to Luke Waldrop. However, the below deed gives a complete description of the owners of the land and the location. It also states that Luke Waldrop willed the land to his son, Jechonias Waldrop.-CW]
Actual Text - [Copy of original document in file.-CW]
State of South Carolina. 10 Nov 1793. This indenture made the thirty first day of October in th year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three Between Joseph Blackerby & Judah his wife of the one part & Thomas Wadsworth & William Turpin otherwise called Wadsworth & Turpin of the state aforesaid-Merchants of the other part Witnesseth that the said Joseph Blackerby & Judah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of eighty five pounds sterling money of South Carolina to them paid in hand at & before the sealing & delivery of these presents by the said Wadsworth & Turpin the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged. Hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released & confirmed and by these presents do Grant, Bargain, sell alien, release convey & confirm unto the said Wadsworth & Turpin in their actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain sale? to them thereof made for one whole year by an indenture of lease bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents. and by form of the statute for transferring uses into possessions 7 to their heirs and assigns forever ?? that plantation or tract of land containing one hundred acres situate lying & being in Laurens County on a branch of Little river of Saluda called Simmons creek. Said tract of land was granted to Hugh Young by Wm. Bull Esq on the tenth day of Jan 1771. Bounded on all sides by vacant land at the time of the original survey. & hath such shape and form & marks as appears by a platt thereof to the said grant annexed as in & by the said platt & by the said Hugh young conveyed to Luke Waldrop by indenture of Lease & Release dated the 21 & 22 day of August 1772. & willed by the said Luke Waldrop Sen. to his son Jachonias Waldrop, reference thereunto had may more fully & by the said Jachonias Waldrop conveyed to Ambrose Hudgins by indenture of Lease & Release dated the 27 & 28th day of January in the year 1780. & by the said Ambrose Hudgins & Joanna his wife conveyed to Joseph Blackerby by Lease & Release dated the 21st day of June in the year 1784 be it more or less the whole tract. Together with all & singular the rights, members, liberties, priviledges, improvements, heriditments & appurtenances whatsoever to the said plantation or tract of land ??? one hundred acres belonging or in anywise appertaining, or with the same used & enjoyed or accepted, reputed, taken or known as part, parcel or member of the same or any part thereof. And the reversion & reversions, remainder & remainders yearly & other rents issues & profits thereof. And also all estate right title interest possession property profit claim & demand whatsoever either in law or equity of the said Joseph Blackerby or Judah his wife of in or to the said plantation or tract of land containing one hundred acres more or less hereby conveyed. to have and to hold the said plantation or tract of land hereby conveyed granted released meant or intended to be hereby granted & released with their & every of their appurtenances unto the said Wadsworth & Turpin their heirs & assigns to their own proper use & behoof forever. And the said Joseph Blackerby & Judah his wife for themselves their heirs Exu'r Adm'r do hereby covenant grant & agree to & with the said Wadsworth & Turpin their heirs & assigns that they the said Joseph Blackerby & Judah his wife their heirs and assigns every of them the said plantation or tract of land containing one hundred acres hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Wadsworth & Turpin their heirs & assigns against them the said Joseph Blackerby & judah his wife their heirs and assigns & every person or persons whatsoever Lawfully claiming or to claim the said premises or any part thereof shall & will warrant & forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the hands and seals he day & date first above written. Joseph Blackerby. Judah (her mark) Blackerby. In presence of James Young. Benjamin Blackerby. Received the day & year first within written of the within named Thomas Wadsworth & William Turpin the sum of eighty five pounds STG? money of South Carolina it being the full consideration money within mentoned. I ??? received by me. Joseph Blackerby. Witness - Benjamin Blackerby. James Young.
1779 --- Approximate date of death. Luke made a will, as seen from the record below, but his will has never been found.
1784 --- Deeds of Laurens Co., SC. Deed Book "C", Pages 40-43, Dated 21 Jun 1784, recorded 26 Jun 1789. Ambrose Hudgens and Joana Hudgens, his wife, planter of Craven Co., SC, to Joseph Blackerby, planter of same place, for 5 shillings and one slave and one child, 100 acres on Little River of Salude, originally granted to Hugh Young 1771, conveyed to Luke Waldrop 22 Aug 1772, and by said Waldrop, Sr., Willed to his son Jechonias Waldrop, and he conveyed to Ambrose Hudgens 28 Jun 1780. Witnesses: Joseph Young, Sarah Blackerby, and Charles Metcalfe. Joseph Young made probate 29 Jun 1784 before George Anderson, J.P., p. 226.
1793 --- Laurens Co., SC. Deed Book E, page 67-68. Joseph Blackerby sold the land willed to Jechonias by Luke Waldrop. Chain of title in deed says granted to Hugh Young by Bull; sold to Luke Waldrop, 1772; willed to Jechonias, no date; sold to Ambrose Hudgins, 1780; sold to Joseph Blackerby 1784. No land description except to refer to Grant recorded in Book GGG page 54. [Copy of original document in file.-CW]
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There have been no official records found for Luke from 1734 Hanover Co., VA to 1749 Granville Co., NC. We base our assumption that this was the same man on two facts; the "mark" used by the Luke Waldrop of Hanover, VA in 1734 and the one used by Luke Waldrop of Granville Co., NC in 1749 was very similar and there was a strong Waldrop, Williams, Henderson, Graves connection in both places.
Mary, wife of Henry Graves born 1706 was the daughter of John Williams and Mary Keeling. Elizabeth Williams, wife of Samuel Henderson, who witnessed the 1734 Indenture was a sister of Mary. Daniel Williams, who married Ursula Henderson was a brother of Elizabeth and Mary. No records have been found for Luke Waldrop between 1734 Hanover Co., VA. and 1749 Granville Co., NC.
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John, James, Joseph, Michael, Luke and Jechonias are documented sons of Luke. There are land transactions between Luke and John, James and Joseph in Granville Co., NC. A land transaction in Laurens Co., SC calls the land Jechonias sold "the land willed to him by his father, Luke Waldrop". Family tradition says Mary Ann was Luke's daughter and married Samuel Henderson. These may not be all of Luke's children. There is no documentation that Luke was related to Michael Waldrop either, but we beleive there was a kinship.
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Jan Dawson 30 Jun 2006 - I do not have any direct evidence the Williams and Waldrops were related, but I suspect there was a tie. They all lived in VA and later in Laurens Co., SC. Besides witnessing Daniel William (Sr's?) will, Luke deeded land to Daniel Williams (Jr?) at the same time he deeded land to his own sons. I've often wondered if Luke had more daughters, and Daniel Williams, as well as Richard Johnson (1765 --- Deed Book "G" p. 71. 6 Feb 1765) were not sons-in-law; However, I have no evidence they were.
John Drayton Williams was a descendant of the Bollings. John Waldrop, the Rev. War soldier from Greenville, SC, married a SARAH, whom we believe was a Bolling. These Bollings were later found with the Waldrops in Laurens Co., SC along with the Hendersons and Keelings.
John Drayton Williams was the grandson of Daniel Williams (Sr?) whose will Luke Waldrop witnessed.
"Abstracts of Granville Co., NC. Unrecorded Wills, 1746-1771"
WILL OF DANIEL WILLIAMS Dated: 15 Nov. 1759, proven Dec. 1759
"Daniel Williams wills to wife 3 negroes loaned to her for her lifetime, 12 cattle, one horse, feather bed and furniture, household goods, which I do not give away hereafter, and at her death to be equally divided between my seven children: Merya Goodman, Henry Williams, John Williams, James Williams, Joseph Williams, Mary Mitchel, Daniel Williams; to my son-in-law Benjamin Goodman 200 acres of land being the land whereon he now lives at Capt. Mitchells line ........ to my wife Ursula Williams I lend for her lifetime 6 sheep, 12 hogs and, at her death, to be divided to my seven children.... "
Executors, my wife Ursula Williams, John and James Williams. Witnesses LUKE WALDRUP, William Sims.
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From: "Bettye Heinrich" <bettye@jps.net> 1999
Michael Waldrop (Wardrope) made entry to VA in 1680 under the auspices of Thomas Clayborn, the Surveyor General and he was apprenticed as a blacksmith. I am seeing people put data out that he was born in 1680. [The date was 1682, not 1680. There is no record of any apprenticeship for Michael. He was an indentured servant, but that is all we know.--jd]
Michael's son, Luke Waldrop, Sr. was bc 1712 is presumed to have been born in Hanover Co VA , not in Amelia Co VA. Luke rec'd a royal land grant in 1740 from Baron Carteret of Hawnes, England which can be found in the NC State Archives. [I know of no 1740 land grant from a Baron. Is this the 1749 grant?--jd]
Luke Waldrop m. Christian Trevillian abt 1731 in VA - they removed to Granville CO NC in mid 1700s, then on to Laurens Co., SC where they are both buried. [We do not know when they were married or where they were buried. The date and place are assumptions.--jd]
Their proven children are John bc 1732 Hanover CO VA/James bc 1735 Hanover Co VA / Joseph bc 1745 / Luke, Jr bc 1748 probably Hanover CO VA / Jechonais bc 1750 Granville CO NC / and it is thought that they had a dght Mary Ann bc 1737. And, Michael, proved By Granville tax records.
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There is a book published in 1918 for the Historical Commission of South Carolina by the State Company, Columbia, South Carolina, edited by A.S. Salley, Jr., Secretary for the Historical Commission of South Carolina. Book U-W and Titled: "Stub Entries to Indents Issued in Payment of Claims Against South Carolina Growing Out of the Revolution" shows the following records regarding Luke Waldrop Sr.'s 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.
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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
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