Sandra, I read where you posted about Bodie Waldrop....don't remember if it was recently or if I read it in the archives. Thought you might be interested in this web site. http://patsabin.com/gwinnett/sweetwater.htm It's the church in Gwinnett County,GA where he was one of the founding members. This church is not far from me,maybe I can convince my daughter that this needs to be next on our list of cemetery trips. Although, knowing where it is, its hard to believe it's in such a peaceful country setting. Donna Waldrop Gandy --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

I have a letter from Jim Waldrop that is exactly as Jan Dawson' description: every part of the paper was used ! It goes top to bottom, margins, etc. It was full of very helpful information but difficult to decipher. Bettye Heinrich

Donna, Jim Waldrop is in his late 80s now. He retired to South Carolina, but before that he was a radio announcer in the Northeast. He was a dedicated Waldrop researcher, whose work for the most part is accurate; However, since personal computers became so popular, facts have been uncovered that prove some of his theories on family relationships are in error. Most of us old-time researchers know Jim and have corresponded with him. He has helped many beginning Waldrop genealogists and corresponded with many other Waldrop descendants. Jim no longer researches, but he was and is a gifted writer. The "book" you have was the beginning of a larger book Jim intended to write, but never completed and therefore never published. A year ago when I spoke to him, he said he had quit working on it years ago when it reached over 1200 pages. I begged him to publish what he had, but he had lost interest. He said his daughter might publish it after he was gone, but that the expense might be too much for a book that might not be reliably accurate. Many of us have a copy of that early book, which was mimeographed back when that was the principal way of producing many copies inexpensively. Your copy is a keepsake and you are lucky to have it. If you have any letters from Jim, you will notice a distinctive trait that he always said proved his Scottish blood. He literally never wasted an inch of the paper he wrote on. Usually it was typing paper size, and when he got to the bottom of the paper, he wrote in all the margins until there was no more room to write anything else. He laughed about it, and so did we. He is a wonderful man, and those of us who know him miss his research prowess. In a message dated 9/25/2003 12:48:13 PM US Mountain Standard Time, donnawgandy@yahoo.com writes: I've seen reference to this while searching the archives of this list. I'm curious to know if this was a published work? I have a hand-typed book handed down to me through my grandfather Claud Waldrop. On the 1st page it says The Waldrops in America 1699-1966 by James M.Waldrop After that it has a handwritten address in Newark,Delaware and the date 1971 (this is not in my grandfather's handwriting) >From other notes and documents, I know this is someone my grandfather corresponded with. I guess what I'm wondering is if this material is considered to be accurate? I know much of the information it contains about my Grandfather's line does agree with information from family bibles and information my grandfather wrote prior to the 70s (there was a distinct difference in his handwriting as he got older).

Jan, What I have is 48 pages. It appears to be hand-typed (errors marked out and corrected in ink), and hand bound. I remember reading it as a child when I visited my Grandfather in Asheville,NC. Later, when I was married and had children of my own, I remember sitting on the back porch with him one summer night, going through the book and me adding information on the back page. I suppose my grandfather had that same "Scottish trait"...he wrote any and everywhere. I have dates scribbled on Masonic and Eastern Star programs,Order forms for Ford Model A parts,anything that was handy at the time. If for no other reason than the memories it brings, this book is definitely a keepsake. Donna Waldrop Gandy JanDawson@aol.com wrote: Donna, Jim Waldrop is in his late 80s now. He retired to South Carolina, but before that he was a radio announcer in the Northeast. He was a dedicated Waldrop researcher, whose work for the most part is accurate; However, since personal computers became so popular, facts have been uncovered that prove some of his theories on family relationships are in error. Most of us old-time researchers know Jim and have corresponded with him. He has helped many beginning Waldrop genealogists and corresponded with many other Waldrop descendants. Jim no longer researches, but he was and is a gifted writer. The "book" you have was the beginning of a larger book Jim intended to write, but never completed and therefore never published. A year ago when I spoke to him, he said he had quit working on it years ago when it reached over 1200 pages. I begged him to publish what he had, but he had lost interest. He said his daughter might publish it after he was gone, but that the expense might be too much for a book that might not be reliably accurate. Many of us have a copy of that early book, which was mimeographed back when that was the principal way of producing many copies inexpensively. Your copy is a keepsake and you are lucky to have it. If you have any letters from Jim, you will notice a distinctive trait that he always said proved his Scottish blood. He literally never wasted an inch of the paper he wrote on. Usually it was typing paper size, and when he got to the bottom of the paper, he wrote in all the margins until there was no more room to write anything else. He laughed about it, and so did we. He is a wonderful man, and those of us who know him miss his research prowess. In a message dated 9/25/2003 12:48:13 PM US Mountain Standard Time, donnawgandy@yahoo.com writes: I've seen reference to this while searching the archives of this list. I'm curious to know if this was a published work? I have a hand-typed book handed down to me through my grandfather Claud Waldrop. On the 1st page it says The Waldrops in America 1699-1966 by James M.Waldrop After that it has a handwritten address in Newark,Delaware and the date 1971 (this is not in my grandfather's handwriting) >From other notes and documents, I know this is someone my grandfather corresponded with. I guess what I'm wondering is if this material is considered to be accurate? I know much of the information it contains about my Grandfather's line does agree with information from family bibles and information my grandfather wrote prior to the 70s (there was a distinct difference in his handwriting as he got older). ==== WALDROP Mailing List ==== To use Waldrop Message Board: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/wal/Waldrop To Review Archived messages: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/WALDROP-L --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

Marshall and Faye, I need your ya'll address. I missplace the new one you sent me Marshall and Faye all mu emails to your were returned.. Thanks, Sandra

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE RELATED TO ELIJAH DEARMAN WHO MARRIED GLORIA WOULARD. SHE IS MY GR GR AUNT. OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, I LIVE IN COLUMBUS , GEORGIA, I AM ALSO RELATED TO WALDROPS. My ancestors were Waldrops who passed thru Counties in Georgia during the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery. Harris, Muscogee, Talbot, Coweta, Taylor, Sumter and Gwinnette Counties, Benjamin Waldrop Born 1763 Green Berry Waldrop 1794-1854 Joseph Ryan Waldrop 1826-1870 James Harry Waldrop 1869-1924 Harry Pou Waldrop 1906-1982 Me: Sandra (maiden name Waldrop) DEARMAN--GLORIA WOULARD DEARMAN OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, STATE LINE AND ERET, MISSISSIPPI MARRIED ELIJAH DEARNAN IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. GLORIA WOULARD IS MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER MARY ELIZABETH WOULARD, MOSS, BUCKALEW, MASTERS. THEY WERE THE DUGHTERS OF BENJAMIN F. WOULARD AND UNITY WILLIFORD WOULARD. OTHERS: BROTHER BENJAMIN F. WOULARD, JR. MARRIED ANN MCGUIRE SISTER : HARRIET WOULARD SISTER: DICEY WOULARD MCGUIRE ,LOFTON BROTHER: W. D, WOULARD ALL DEARS LIVED IN WAYNE COUNTY , MISSISSIPPI. Meredith & Sarah Gibson Waldrop, Sunter County, Georgia ELISHA P. (<A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/gen4.htm#4john">John</A>-4,<A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/gen3.htm#3jona">Jonathon</A>-3,<A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/dear.htm#2solo">Solomon</A>-2, <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/dear.htm#1rich">Richard</A>-1)   b.1825 Escambia Co,Fl.   m.19Nov1848 Gloria Eliza Woodard at Washington Co,Al.   d.11Nov1883 Washington Co,Al. <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/gen6.htm#6isaa1">ISAAC WILLIAM</A>   b.ca1852 Washington Co,Al.   m.(1)02Jul1874 Julia Riggins at Washington Co,Al.   (2)23Oct1876 Susan Williams (1860-06Apr1897) at Washington Co,Al.   d.1919 Covington Co,Ms. HARRIET   b.1856 Washington Co,Al.   m.01Jan1874 R.C. Thompson at Washington Co,Al. Jessie Thompson Lizzie Thompson MARY ELIZA   b.1860 Washington Co,Al.   m.23Nov1884 Harmon A. Bailey at Washington Co,Al. William Bailey Carrie Bailey <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/gen6.htm#6john3">JOHN BENJAMIN</A>   b.17Jul1862 Washington Co,Al.   m.ca1890 Mary Margaret Anderson (16Feb1873-15Dec1946) at Green Co,Ms.   d.01Dec1932 Greene Co,Ms. <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/gen6.htm#6jose2">JOSEPH THOMAS</A> (JOE)   b.May1869   m.08Feb1898 Dorcas McLain at Greene Co,Ms. <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/gen6.htm#6geor">GEORGE W.</A>   b.Mar1872 Washington Co,Al.   m.1899 Sarah (-) (b.Mar1878) SOLOMON D. (<A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/gen4.htm#4john">John</A>-4,<A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/gen3.htm#3jona">Jonathon</A>-3,<A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/dear.htm#2solo">Solomon</A>-2, <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/me3/families/dearman/dear.htm#1rich">Richard</A>-1)

I've seen reference to this while searching the archives of this list. I'm curious to know if this was a published work? I have a hand-typed book handed down to me through my grandfather Claud Waldrop. On the 1st page it says The Waldrops in America 1699-1966 by James M.Waldrop After that it has a handwritten address in Newark,Delaware and the date 1971 (this is not in my grandfather's handwriting) >From other notes and documents, I know this is someone my grandfather corresponded with. I guess what I'm wondering is if this material is considered to be accurate? I know much of the information it contains about my Grandfather's line does agree with information from family bibles and information my grandfather wrote prior to the 70s (there was a distinct difference in his handwriting as he got older). Also, thought this information might be useful to someone: Doing research on another line, I checked out an old set of books titled Kinfolks by William Curry Harllee it is a 4 volume set published between 1934-1937. They are out of print now, but I was able to get them from the University of Georgia Athens through an interlibrary loan. If anyone's search is centered in the low country of SC, they may be useful.The general index book contains 302 pages of surnames. Found this about Waldrop in them: Records of North Carolina Wills The following is from Grimes's Abstract of NC wills, 1663-1760. Devisors ore shown in capital letters. Devisees follow. Where two dates appear the first is date of will the second is date of probate, etc. (p.364) StUART,JOHN. New Hanover Precinet. June 27,1736. July 9,1736. Legatees: Sarah Smith, Henrietta Stuart (sister, of Inverness in North Britain). Executors: Thomas WARDROPER (Surveyor General of the province) and James Murray of Brunswick. The only other Waldrop reference is on page 1026 volume 2 George W. Fulmer married Amy Waldrop of Ga. They moved to Arkansas,New Edinburgh. children Frank, Lank, Henry,Ellen,Martha. The book doesn't give birth dates, but does mention that George served in the rev. war. Donna Waldrop Gandy --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

I have found Bodie as a Surname, also where Bodie married into the Waldrop families. At Sweetwater, Gwinnette, County Bodie is written as Bodie Waldrop. Sandra

Re: Bodi Waldrop who is mentioned along with Benjamin and Alsey Waldrop in Gwinnette County, Georgia. Sweetwater Primitive Baptist Church was organized on December 8, 1824 in the Wells school house by Tyre Landers and G.B. Waldrop(Presbyters) The following were charter members: Frances Landers, Clarissa Woodruff, Sara Morgan, Elizabeth Niblet, Preecilla Woodruff, Mary Hendrick, Hannah Spradlin, Heziah Lowrence, Sarah Schamblee, Margaret Minchem, Cynthy Barnett, Editha McDaniel, Elley Davis, Nancy Hendrix, John Hendrix, Elizabeth Doneyhoo, James Donehoo, Thomas Mason, Prodence Wells, James Wells, Bodi Waldrop, Benjamin Waldrop, Alsey Waldrop. The first building was erected in 1824 and replaced in 1909. The first minister of the church James Hale, who served 16 years consecutively , and an additional 12 years two year later.

My Waldroup line (what there is of it!) I have ancestors who spell it both ways....Waldrop / Waldroup. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tracers/waldroup.htm Please post urls to your Waldrop sites so I can list them on my site. Brenda Hay My mother was a Waldroup.

Thank You once again Jan!! Where did Joseph Waltrip come from? when? Audrey In a message dated 09/15/2003 12:01:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, WALDROP-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 17:25:47 EDT From: JanDawson@aol.com To: WALDROP-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <55.478d2611.2c9393db@aol.com> Subject: Re: [WALDROP] Re: To Jan Dawson Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Audrey, Joseph Waltrip of Amelia Co., Va was an immigrant Waltrip. I believe, but cannot prove, that he was the brother of James Waldrop and John Waldrop, Sr. whose information I just posted on this board. Joseph Waltrip, in his will, names one of his daughters MARY HUDSON. I do not know Hudson's given name or anything about Mary and her husbsnd except that Mary was born about est. 1746 in Amelia Co., Va. Her father, Joseph lived his entire life in Amelia County, but James and John Waldrop went to Pittsylvnia County about 1768. Since people back then tended to travel in groups, it is possible Mary and her husband accompained them. Understand that this is speculation on my part, and it is offered only as a guide for further research. Jan I will send you the name and email address of a researcher who is a descendant of Mary and John through their son Thomas. I prefer not to post his address online without his permission.

Thank You Bettye!!! Do you show any Denton's on that list? Audrey In a message dated 09/15/2003 12:01:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, WALDROP-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:54:37 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) From: "Bettye Heinrich" <bettyejps@netzero.net> To: WALDROP-L@rootsweb.com Message-Id: <3F61FA4D.000001.97553@hppav> Subject: [WALDROP] HUDSON WALDROP Content-Type: Text/Plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit You might look at the following men that are shown on the 1777 List of Oaths of Allegiance in Pittsylvania Co VA: William Witcher's List Jno Hudson - Jno P. Hudson - Isaiah Waldrup - Jno Waldrup Sr & Jr. Also, there was a Joshua and Paul Hudson in Crispin Shelton's list. Regards, Bettye Heinrich

Audrey, I do not have the list but you can read it online at the following URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/Oaths.html Regards, Bettye

I am researching Stephen Franklin Waldrop. Stephen was the son of Joseph Ryan Waldrop (1826-1870) and his first wife Nancy Heard Waldrop. He is the grandson of of Rev. Green Berry and Elizabeth Ward Waldrop. His sister was Georgia Ann Waldrop Thornton of DeSoto County, Mississippi. He was the uncle of Jimmie Ann Thorton Scott, of DeSoto County, Mississippi. He was the grandson of George Heard. Stephen Franklin Waldrop was born in 1846. He married Millie Williams Decembet 29, 1874, Lee County, Mississippi. Stephen F. Waldrop droped out of sight after he was married. Thanks for any help. Sandra maiden name Waldrop Georgia

Rev. Joseph Ryan Born 1782 .....I type in Joseph Ryan Waldrop (Joseph Ryan Waldrop is my great grandpapa 1826-1870.) I also made a mistake in Joseph Ryan 's birth date it is 1782. It seems like your mistakes don't show up until after you click the send button. Thanks, Sandra maiden name Waldrop Georgia

I am researching Rev. Joseph Ryan who was in Coosa and Green County, Alabama. He was there in the early 1800s. He was born in 1882 and was a well know minister in the Green County and Coosa County area. He Baptized my gr gr grandpapa Rev. Green Berry Waldrop in 1822 in a Bethel Baptist Church in a Township call' Five Miles." My gr gr grandpapa was an active Baptist (former Primitive Baptist) 1794-1854, Both of these Ministers traveled thru Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. My gr gr grandpapa Rev. Green Berry Waldrop settled in DeSoto, County, Mississippi. But was buried in Arkansas in Evansen's Cemetery. Surnames,Thornton, Scott,Higginbothams. Heard,Thomas, Baxter,Alexander, Ward My great grandpapa Joseph Ryan Waldrop (1826-1870) was named after Rev. Joseph Ryan Waldrop. JRW was ambushed and killed in Escatawpa, Alabama, Washington County. Thanks for any help. Sandra maiden name Waldorp Georgia

Audrey, Joseph Waltrip of Amelia Co., Va was an immigrant Waltrip. I believe, but cannot prove, that he was the brother of James Waldrop and John Waldrop, Sr. whose information I just posted on this board. Joseph Waltrip, in his will, names one of his daughters MARY HUDSON. I do not know Hudson's given name or anything about Mary and her husbsnd except that Mary was born about est. 1746 in Amelia Co., Va. Her father, Joseph lived his entire life in Amelia County, but James and John Waldrop went to Pittsylvnia County about 1768. Since people back then tended to travel in groups, it is possible Mary and her husband accompained them. Understand that this is speculation on my part, and it is offered only as a guide for further research. Jan I will send you the name and email address of a researcher who is a descendant of Mary and John through their son Thomas. I prefer not to post his address online without his permission.

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Will someone please send me the address for the Waldrop site - somehow I missed it. My line is Louis Lee Waldrop m. Minerva Free - he was s/o Joseph Waldrop and Tabitha McIntyre. Frances Ivester Simonian

Hi Jan, Thank you so much for your response!! WOW!! In your information, would you happen to show one of those VA Waldrop's (or variant spelling) who had a daughter named Mary who married John M or B Hudson and lived in Pittsylvania Co, VA? (a little info below). I have no idea who John Hudson's parents were. Wish I did. Audrey Descendants of John M Hudson 1 John M Hudson .. +Mary Waldroup <<<<<==========**** ......... 2 Thomas Hudson (moved to Burke Co,NC) ............. +Nancy Denton .................... 3 William Hudson ........................ +Mary Denton 1790 - b: Aft. 1790 .................... 3 Mariah Marjar Hudson 1807 - b: 1807 in VA ........................ +Aaron Tallent b: in NC ......... 2 William Hudson ......... 2 Joseph Hudson ......... 2 Joel Hudson ......... 2 James Hudson ......... 2 Nancy Hudson ......... 2 Sally Hudson ......... 2 Polly Hudson 1780 - b: Bet. 1780 - 1785 in VA d: in Burke Co, NC ............. +Joseph Denton 1771 - 1830 b: Bet. 1771 - 1775 in VA d: Bef. 1830 in Burke Co, NC .................... 3 Anderson Denton 1802 - 1881 b: March 10, 1802 in Pittsylvania co, VA d: October 13, 1881 in Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC ........................ +Jane Eliza Baxter 1809 - 1898 b: December 24, 1809 d: November 16, 1898 in Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC .................... 3 Peter McKibbon Denton 1804 - 1879 b: February 20, 1804 in VA d: September 26, 1879 in Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC ........................ +Mary Polly Mackey 1808 - 1883 b: January 27, 1808 in Morganton, Burke Co, NC d: May 15, 1883 in Enola, Morganton, Burke Co, NC In a message dated 09/12/2003 12:01:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, WALDROP-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: X-Message: #5 Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 15:29:39 EDT From: JanDawson@aol.com To: WALDROP-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <9f.3d630560.2c8f8423@aol.com> Subject: Re: [WALDROP] John Waldrop VA to NC to SC Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 This John Waldrop (Jr) who served in the Rev. War was the son of John Waldrop (Sr) of Amelia County, Virginia. John Sr and his brother James, also of Amelia, took their families to Pittsylvania Co., Va (where James died). John then took his family to Washington/Sullivan Co., NC (now )Tenn. John Sr. and some of his sons moved frequently thereafter--to Greenville Co., where sons John Jr (the Rev War John mentioned in this posting) and Eli (aka Ila, Ely) finally settled; and Spartanburg Cos., SC, where James, Benjamin and Ezekiel owned adjoining land; All left there, and John Sr finally settled in Rutherford Co., NC where he died. John Waldrop Sr's sons are described below, as best I could obtain information from my research. I am not sure of their birthdates, since I had to estimate the dates in some cases. Although the original spelling of this family's surname was Waltrip, as they moved around, the spelling varied from Waldrop(e), Waldroup, Walthrop, Waldrip (in southern states), etc. SONS OF JOHN WALDROP, SR. JOHN WALDROP, JR. Born 1753. (John's pension application claims he was age 79 in 1832. In 1810, he was over age 45 according to the census.) After the Rev. War, John removed to Greenville Co., SC, where he lived until he died. His will says he had only one son, John Waldrop, Jr., who removed to Georgia, and one daughter; However, his administration records prove he had three children. ELI (aka ILA, ELY) WALDROP. Est. birth 1755. (Born between 1750-1760, according to censuses.) After the Rev. War, Eli settled in Greenville Co., SC near his brother, John Jr. He died there in 1845. He had two sons and four daughters. ISAIAH WALDROP. Est. birth 1757. (Born between 1750 and 1760, according to the census. Some say he was born in 1767, but censuses and his Rev. War muster of 2 Aug 1777 do not support that theory.) By 1790, Isaiah had removed to Rutherford Co., NC and bought land near his father. Soon after, he moved his family to Wilcox Co., AL, where he lived until he died in 1867 (sic). He had three sons and one daughter. EZEKIEL WALDROP. Est. birth 1759/1760. (Born between 1760-1770, according to censuses.) In 1810 and 1820, Ezekiel was living in Rutherford Co., NC with his family, which included 2 sons under ten. By 1830, he had moved to Haywood Co., TN, where he died after 1840. In 1830, his two sons, then ages 20-30, according to the census, were still living in their father's home. In all, he had seven sons and possibly some daughters. JAMES WALDROP. Est. birth 1761. (Born between 1765 and 1784, according to 1810 census; Born by 1761 if age 21 when he bought land in 1782. Since land records are considered to be more accurate than censuses, the 1761 birthdate is probably correct.) Died about 1820 in Russell Co., Va. He is said to have served in the Rev. War. (No proof.) He had twelve children; The names of five of them unknown. BENJAMIN WALDROP. Born 1762/3. (Born between 1760-1770, according to censuses.) Still living at home in 1790. By 1798, Benjamin had married Ailsey Huggard and removed to Spartanburg Co., SC. In 1806, he sold his Spartanburg Co. land, and bought land near his father in Rutherford Co., NC In April 1807, he and his family removed to Cocke Co., TN, where he entered the Georgia Land Lottery and won. In September, 1807, the family left Cocke Co.,TN and settled in Putnam Co., Ga. He died in Tallapoosa Co., AL. He had eight children by Ailsey Huggard and two sons by Rachel Griffin. JOSEPH WALDROP. Est. birth 1764. (Born before 1775, according to1820 census.) In 1796, Joseph lived briefly in Russell County, Va, where his name appears on the Personal Property Tax list (Lower District, Robert Tate's list). He was not taxed for any land. Joseph removed to Martin Co., Indiana where he is found in the 1820 census. His household held only him, his wife, both age 45+, and a female 10/15 He is said to have served in the Rev. War. (No proof, but boys as young as 12 did serve in the war.)