Karen, I erroneously made the assumption Rachel was a widow, even though my notes suggested otherwise. I believe the will you quoted answered a puzzle that has stumped me for some time. If Joseph Griffin refered in his will to his daughter as Rachel Griffin and Rachel Waldrup, then that means her maiden name must have been Griffin. This, then explains my notes, which are the basis of the puzzle. Solution to the puzzle: Rachel's four children which she brought to her marriage to Benjamin were illegitimate. Thank for the info. See notes below.. Jan Coweta Co.,Ga Estate Records proving children's status: (--jd) p. 159--"Rachel's Griffin's illegitimate..." 1829 p. 182--'Rachail (sic) Griffin's illegitimate children. To Benjamin Waldrup Guardian..." 1830 p. 215-- To "Benjamin Waldrup, guardian of the "illegitimate children of Rachel Griffin." 1833 p. 248--To "Benjamin Waldrup guardian for Rachel Griffin's illegitimate children." 1834 (Coweta Co., GA Estate Index 1827-1966.) Estate Records 1828-1848, Will Bk. A, and 1829-1838, Annual Returns, p. 159: "Rachel Griffin's Illegitimates," March 2, 1829. Hi Jan, > > Thanks for the information but may I expound on two points? > Maybe you can clear these up for me if you would. > > 1) below from your email: > > > He married 2nd on 22 Dec 1825 in Monroe Co., Ga widow Rachel Griffin, b. > abt > > 1799; d. aft 1850, probably in Chickasaw Co., Ms. Rachel brought four > > children to this marriage: Quintice T. C. Griffin, Eliza Griffin, Sarah > > Griffin and Louisa Griffin. Benjamin and Rachel had two children: > Archibald > > and Benjamin, both born in Coweta Co., Ga > > I agree with the above except the word "widow". > Was Rachel a widow.? According to a will by Joseph Griffin, d 1835, > Chambers Co., Al it states: > Heir: > "Rachel Griffin m. Benj? Waldrup" > and also > "To Daughter, Rachel Waldrup" > Did this really mean Daughter-in-Law? Was Rachel married to a Griffin or > born a Griffin? I guess "married to Griffin is more logical but I can not > find proof of any marriage prior to Benjamin for her. >

Hi again Jean! There is no known relationhip betweern Benjamin and the family of Luke Waldrop of Hanover Co., Va. Jan In a message dated 4/29/2003 9:45:09 AM US Mountain Standard Time, pcpalmer@gvtc.com writes: > Luke Waldrop who supposedly died about 1779 in Laurens County, SC was (I > am told) my 5-greats grandfather. His grand daughter Ann Waldrop, daughter > of John (about 1732-1794) married my 3-greats grandfather Jesse Palmer. > I believe I once had information concerning Green Berry and other > collateral ancestors but lost it in a disastrous computer crash. > Can someone tell me how the Waldrops being discussed (Green Berry and > Benjamin, etc.) relate to Luke, John & Ann? >

THANKS. I'M LOGGING ON NOW. HOPE WE CONNECT!! KAREN

Paula: Can I be connected to your website too and see what is there? I have Thomas Waldrop, Clinton Meek Waldrop, John Clinton Waldroop, William Matthew Waldroop, etc. I would be happy to share with you what I have. Thomas was married to Sarah MEEK. Clinton Meek Waldroop was married to Lucy Jane Blaylock. John Clinton Waldroop William Matthew Waldroop was married to Bessie Viola SIMPKINS. ETC. ETC. Karen Scott

It is on its way. I hope me match up some where. Paula ----- Original Message ----- From: <JKScott2000@aol.com> To: <WALDROP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [WALDROP] Re: Ezekiel Son of John and papa of Benjamin > Paula: > Can I be connected to your website too and see what is there? I have > Thomas Waldrop, Clinton Meek Waldrop, John Clinton Waldroop, William Matthew > Waldroop, etc. I would be happy to share with you what I have. > > Thomas was married to Sarah MEEK. > Clinton Meek Waldroop was married to Lucy Jane Blaylock. > John Clinton Waldroop > William Matthew Waldroop was married to Bessie Viola SIMPKINS. > ETC. ETC. Karen Scott > > > ==== 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 > >

May 3, 2003 Does anyone know who the Mr. Waldrop/Waldrup is that married Mary (Mollie) Norman, b. 1832? He was born in SC but Mary and known children James Frank b. 1855, W. Pink b. 1857, and Arminta Rebecca b. 1859 were all born in NC. The family records say he had to leave NC because he was in trouble with the law and went to Alcorn Co., MS. His wife Mary remarried to Mathias RIchardson in 1866. Would appreciate any input on him. Thanks. Don Waldrup Nap12@peoplepc.com

I'm new to this list but wonder if anyone has information on Dickerson Waldrop, b. abt. 1775 in NC, d. between 1850 & 1860 in Calloway Co., KY, married Nancy in 1798 in Laurens Co., SC. Nancy was born abt. 1780 in Laurens Co., SC and d. after 1830 in Henry Co., TN. I'm descended through one of their sons, Ewing Waldrop. I've been told that Dickerson was the son of John Thomas Waldrop and Elizabeth Nelson but I can't verify this. There are many in West KY & West TN from this Waldrop line. Thanks, Phyllis Canter Kelley

Since I am pretty convinced that John and Elizabeth are also my line (though Jan says Elizabeth was not a NELSON, alas), I'm hoping that replies to Phyllis will be posted to the list. Mickey -----Original Message----- From: Phyllis Kelley [mailto:pckelley@vci.net] Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 8:41 AM To: WALDROP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WALDROP] Dickerson Waldrop I'm new to this list but wonder if anyone has information on Dickerson Waldrop, b. abt. 1775 in NC, d. between 1850 & 1860 in Calloway Co., KY, married Nancy in 1798 in Laurens Co., SC. Nancy was born abt. 1780 in Laurens Co., SC and d. after 1830 in Henry Co., TN. I'm descended through one of their sons, Ewing Waldrop. I've been told that Dickerson was the son of John Thomas Waldrop and Elizabeth Nelson but I can't verify this. There are many in West KY & West TN from this Waldrop line. Thanks, Phyllis Canter Kelley ==== 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

Paula, I agree. Also have a picture taken from my grandmothers trunk. My grandmother's name Minnie Lee Masters Waldrop. There is a picture of a lady in her trunk taken about the mid 1840s, it tin typed. On the back is written Minnie Masters. Now, am I to assume this is her grandmother on her Paternal side. It's signed the same name as hers , Minnie and her maiden name, Masters. Could she be my grandmother's grandmother, we know who mother is, or could it be one of her Masters's aunt. I want to assume it is is her grandmother, but what If I enter it and it is one of her Master's Uncle's wives. My Aunt Louise said the picture of the lady is her mama's grandmother. Aunt Louise was 94 years old then. So what do I do, to keep it honest.......This possibly could be my grandmother's grandmother. My point, to write on back of every picture you have and intend to pass down, write how they are related to. I have another hundred year old picture. Saying,"This is my grandmother." But who is......This is My???? You all may not have these problems. But I do. Like I find Green Berry, Benjamin and Aisley Waldrop in Gewinnette County, Georgia. and along the with them Back to the drawing board. Thanks for all the help you all have givem me. Sandra "Bodi"...........Now who is Bodi ???

I > John Waldrop of Amelia County, VA had a son named Benjamin. This is your > Benjamin. > Lloyd Thank you so very much. Sandra

My great grandpapa, Joseph Ryan Waldrop had a daughter by Nancy Heard named Georgia Ann Waldrop who married a Thornton , their daughter Jimmy Ann Thornton married Arthur Scott. They lived in DeSoto, Mississippi. Did this help? Sandra maiden name Waldrop Georgia

Does anyone know if John Waldrop had any brothers with a son named Benjamin? Well, I have to start over somewhere. Sandra maiden name Waldrop Georgia

Bettye, Thanks I want to have the most correct information I can get. I usually tend to believe the descendents of a person if there is not any proof that they are incorrect. As you stated the will does make it sound different. But alas on my other side of the family I have a gggrandfather that died and left a will in it he named his known children by his first wife, his children by his wife at time of his death and then says,"I leave to my son Carroll so in so." Now we don't have any idea who that son was nor who his mother was. So this proves that wills sometimes muddy the water too. Paula ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bettye Heinrich" <bettyejps@netzero.net> To: <WALDROP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [WALDROP] BENJAMIN > Paula, Several researchers have 'muddied the waters' on my Ezekiel > Waldrop. It has been a difficult thing to try and convince others abt him > > > For along time, several researchers had my Ezekiel as a son of John and his > 1st wife, Millicent. They also had him listed as being born c 1748. > The censuses support him being borned bwt 1755 - 1777. I always had that > his mother was Tabitha. > > In John Waldrop's will (1794 Newberry Co SC Ezekiel, Hezekiah (it was > Izakiah in will ), William, Isaac and John 'were to have my stock of horses > after the widow or death of their mother, Tabe Waldop. In another > sentence, he bequest his land to be divided among his 7 sons after the > death of his wife, Tabe Waldrop. That list contained the names of his > sons including Stephen and David. > > John Waldrop's will has a peculiar sentence abt a Robert in connection > with my Ezekiel. Although many believe that Robert was a son of Ezekiel, > I do not. My line has had a list passed down through several > generations that named Ezekiel's children including infant Charles that > died. Had Ezekiel had other children then I believe they would have been > included. > > Ezekiel's heirs sold his land in Henderson Co NC in 1828. The heirs were: > Nancy and husband Thomas Price, Tabitha and husband Thomas Adams, Mary > and husband Dorcus Young, > Samuel Waldrop, Permilia Short, and Rebecca and her husband Joseph Hardin > Kuykendall. Had there been other children they would have been included > on the papers related to the sale of the land. Those names are the same > ones that have been passed down through my Waldrop relatives plus the infant > Charles. > > Bettye > > " I do not mind being old. There are others who will never reach this designation." > > > ==== 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 > >

Bettye, Thank you for your information. I will start my research of Benjamin over again. Like I said I had received this information as you from other members of the Waldrop families. I will check it out. Till then I am happy to have as far back as Benjamin. I'll check pit John Waldrop and who and why I was given the information. I will get back with you later. Later, Sandra Waldrop maiden name Georgia

John Waldrop of Amelia County VA had a son named Benjamin. This is your Benjamin. Lloyd On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 15:00:39 EDT Scalawag1867@aol.com writes: > Does anyone know if John Waldrop had any brothers with a son named > Benjamin? > > Well, I have to start over somewhere. > > Sandra > maiden name Waldrop > Georgia > > > ==== 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 > > >

John Waldrop of Amelia County VA had a son named Benjamin. This is your Benjamin. Lloyd On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 15:00:39 EDT Scalawag1867@aol.com writes: > Does anyone know if John Waldrop had any brothers with a son named > Benjamin? > > Well, I have to start over somewhere. > > Sandra > maiden name Waldrop > Georgia > > > ==== 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 > > >

Does anyone on this list connect to Waldrup/Waldrop/Waldrope of scott co ark, hemstead co, ar or hunt co tx. or ellis co. tx. thanks. sue jackson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bettye Heinrich" <bettyejps@netzero.net> To: <WALDROP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 12:42 PM Subject: [WALDROP] BENJAMIN > Sandra, your Benjamin is NOT a member of the family of John Waldrop who > died in 1794 in Newberry Co SC. > > I am a direct descendant of the above John Waldrop through his son, > Ezekiel. > > Ezekiel Waldrop had children: Nancy, Tabitha, Mary, Permilia, Samuel, and > Rebecca. A son named Charles dies as an infant. > > Ezekiel removed his family to Buncome CO NC before 1820. Nancy and > Rebecca married and remained in what is now Henderson Co NC. Mary, > Permilia and Tabithat removed to Greene Co TN. Samuel removed to Cherokee > Co NC and finally to Monroe Co TN where he died. > > Regards, Bettye Heinrich > > > ==== 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 >

Betty, I'll check this out. My paternal gr gr gr grandparents who was found later to have the daughter Eliza everyone was researching. Come to find out she was the oldest child, they lost several children after her, the several years later my gr gr gr grandparents started having babies, one after another. By the time Eliza had gotten up some age the little ones were still little and she married and moved form home and was no longer on Census and was not mention in the family research. Then on day info was found and she was entered back in the family. I am not saying this is what happen to John's family. Like I have said, I am looking for the truth not just a line to be placed in. But, until I receive Paul's email, I didn't have Ezekiel in my line either. I just as soon having my line stop at Benjamin and not going back to John if he is not my line. Benjamin settled in Alabama, Green Berry settled in Mississippi. I will check where I receive the information ....Benjamin was the son of John.......How did you find your Ezekiel belong to John Waldrop? I'll do some back tracking. If there is anyone on the Waldrop List that can help me........Please do. Thanks, Sandra

Bettye, I am trying to get this straight I had info on alot more children for Ezekiel Waldrop. But I confess it was from another person and not done by me. I descend from John Waldrop and Tabitha Parrish thru their son Hezekiah Parrish Waldrop thru his son Claiborne Parrish Waldrop>his son Francis Plummer Waldrop> his daughter Margarett C. Waldrop> her daughter Ada Jane Teague> her son William Alonzo Brothers Jr> me. Paula Brothers Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bettye Heinrich" <bettyejps@netzero.net> To: <WALDROP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 12:42 PM Subject: [WALDROP] BENJAMIN > Sandra, your Benjamin is NOT a member of the family of John Waldrop who > died in 1794 in Newberry Co SC. > > I am a direct descendant of the above John Waldrop through his son, > Ezekiel. > > Ezekiel Waldrop had children: Nancy, Tabitha, Mary, Permilia, Samuel, and > Rebecca. A son named Charles dies as an infant. > > Ezekiel removed his family to Buncome CO NC before 1820. Nancy and > Rebecca married and remained in what is now Henderson Co NC. Mary, > Permilia and Tabithat removed to Greene Co TN. Samuel removed to Cherokee > Co NC and finally to Monroe Co TN where he died. > > Regards, Bettye Heinrich > > > ==== 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 >

Bettye, Okay, are we saying it would be: This is my line. ( I hope) John Waldrop Ezekel Waldrop-John's son Benjamin Waldrop - Ezekel 's son Green Berry Waldrop-1791-1854 Benjamin's son Joseph Ryan Waldrop 1826-1870- Green Berry's James Harry Waldrop 1869-1924 Joseph R. Waldrop's son. Is this right? If not what is wrong? Thank you for your help. Sandra maiden name Waldrop Georgia