This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XJB.2ACE/492.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Debbie, this Waddell family came to Ms before 1860 and settled in Covington County Ms. For sure they came from North Carolina. In time they settled in Rankin and Lincon county Ms. Wish I could have been more help.