I am interested in information on the persons as relates to the land transaction mentione below in 1751 and specifically to my gggg grandfather Andrew CADDEL: This is the earliest info on Andrew: 1751 - April 2, Andrew CADDLE witness land transaction, John Tyre of Albermarle County, VA to John Williamson of Spotsylvania County, VA, at £16 current for 100 acres in St George Parish, Spotsylvania County. Witness: Robert Huddleston, William Mathews, Andrew CADDLE, Edward Land. County records, volume 1, page 184. By 1754 he was in Orange Co., NC. 1754 - 30 Jan. Andrew CADDEL did John Lea survey, Orange County, NC. He was listed as a SCC (Sword Chain Carrier) And worked for surveyors Major Lea and William Churton. >From family lore, Andrew (a Scottish Immigrant) came to America at the age of 14 as a stowaway on a ship from Edinburgh, SCT. He was indentured for a period of time. It is said that he was well educated and made a clerk on a HENDERSON plantation, and later married the owner's daughter, Jean HENDERSON in abt 1765. I have documentation of Andrew's grandson, Lewis Green CADDEL, who said his grandmother was a Jean HENDERSON. I also have a deed dated 18 Aug 1768 signed by Andrew CADDEL and Jean CADDEL, where they sold land in Orange Co., NC. In 1754 Orange Co., NC, Andrew was closely associated with the LEA family. Andrew CADDEL and Major LEA did surveys in Orange Co., NC for at least nine years. I have info from a direct descendant of Major LEA. She stated the John listed above was Major's father. John LEA was from England and his son Major LEA was born in Spotsylvania County. It is know that HENDERSONs also lived in Spotsylvania County and vicinity. I also found an earlier record in nearby Stafford Co., VA: 1666 - 29 August, John CADDELL, Stafford County, VA, certificates for land giving headrights, 1st part, 1st order book - to Henry Hudson for 40 persons, including CADDELL. I have no other records on this John CADDELL or any others in Virginia prior to the 1750s, except 1704 - Richard CODELL, rent rolls, 100 acres, Charles City County, VA. Any connections with anyone you have. Any assistance is appreciated. Bill Caddell Granbury, TX