Waddy Family

The Waddy family was the beginning of my genealogical quest.  In the 1920's my gg-grandmother Sarah Eason (Jones) Johnson drew a  rough family tree outline so her granddaughter Effie Swann could join DAR.   Seventy five years later Effie's cousin Virginia Sue (Johnson) Phelps Adams, who had inherited her grandmother's records, shared that information with cousin Lillyan (Johnson) Holmberg.  My great-aunt Lill then shared that information with me.  The rough family tree linking our family to William Waddy furnished me with the beginning of a lifetime of family research.  Effie Swann never joined DAR.  No one had ever joined DAR on the William Waddy line when I established him as a new ancestor via a 1999 supplemental.  It was with an immense degree of satisfaction that I completed my gg-grandmother's dream of memorializing her g-grandfather with a DAR line.   As I look back to that long line that precedes me, I know that they are smiling.

Descendants of Anthony Waddy

Generation No. 1

1. Anthony1 Waddy   He married Sarah Parke, daughter of John Parks. She was born April 08, 1688 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA2.

According to family tradition he came with his brother Samuel to New Kent in the seventeenth century from North England, near the Scotch border.

Children of Anthony Waddy and Sarah Parke are:

+ 2 i. Hannah2 Waddy.

+ 3 ii. Samuel Waddy, died 1764.

4 iii. Sarah Waddy, died December 09, 1725 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA3.

5 iv. Mary Waddy, born Bef. May 04, 1711 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA4.

6 v. Anthony Waddy5, born December 14, 17146.

+ 7 vi. John Waddy, born October 28, 1725 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA; died about 1755.

+ 8 vii. Frances Waddy, born Bef. June 19, 1729 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA.

 

Generation No. 2

2. Hannah2 Waddy (Anthony1) She married John Street 17347.

 Children of Hannah Waddy and John Street are:

9 i. John3 Street, Jr., born 17357. He married Frances Parke.

10 ii. Joseph Street, born February 12, 1736/377.

11 iii. William Street, born December 30, 17397.

12 iv. Anthony Waddy Street, born October 16, 17417; died January 22, 18097. He married Mary Stokes.

13 v. Sarah Street, born 17437.

14 vi. Mary Street, born 17457.

15 vii. Frances Street, born 17477.

 

3. Samuel2 Waddy (Anthony1, UnknownA)8 died 17648,9. He married Ann Craighill10,11.

Children of Samuel Waddy and Ann Craighill are:

+ 16 i. John3 Waddy, died 1776.

17 ii. Mary Waddy, died 177312.

18 iii. Sarah Waddy.

19 iv. Owen Waddy.

20 v. Frances Waddy13, died 1778 in Louisa Co, VA14,15.

21 vi. Elizabeth Waddy.

+ 22 vii. Ann Waddy.

23 viii. Samuel Waddy, died Bef. May 08, 1780 in Louisa Co, VA16,17.

 

7. John2 Waddy (Anthony1)18 was born October 28, 1725 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA18,19, and died about 175520. He married Rebecca Nelson21,22 174823, daughter of Edward Nelson and Mary Garland. She was born 172924,25,26, and died before 29 June 1810.27.

John Waddy Notes Below

 Children of John Waddy and Rebecca Nelson are:

+ 24 i. William3 Waddy, born about 1749 in Hanover Co, VA; died before 9 October, 1809 in Louisa Co, VA.

25 ii. Unknown Waddy28. She married Unknown Thomson28.

Died shortly after her marriage.

 

8. Frances2 Waddy (Anthony1, UnknownA) was born Bef. June 19, 1729 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA29,30. She married William Swift, Jr., son of William Swift, Rev..

 Child of Frances Waddy and William Swift is:

26 i. Will Park3 Swift.

 

Generation No. 3

16. John3 Waddy (Samuel2, Anthony1, UnknownA) died 177631. He married Jane Cobbs, daughter of Samuel Cobbs and Mary Lewis. She died Bef. December 1777 in Louisa Co, VA32.

 Child of John Waddy and Jane Cobbs is:

27 i. Samuel4 Waddy. He married (1) Sarah Dupuy. He married (2) Elizabeth Hobbs. He married (3) Mary Thomson June 01, 179633,34.

 

22. Ann3 Waddy (Samuel2, Anthony1, UnknownA)35. She married Nelson Thomson, son of Waddy Thomson and Elizabeth Anderson.

 Child of Ann Waddy and Nelson Thomson is:

+ 28 i. Mary Garland4 Thomson.

 

24. William3 Waddy (John2, Anthony1, UnknownA)36,37 was born about 1749 in Hanover Co, VA, and died before 9 October, 1809 in Louisa Co, VA38,39. He married Sarah C. Thompson40 Bet. 1774 - 1775 in Hanover or Caroline Co, VA41, daughter of John Thompson and Kerenhappuch Brame. She was born 1759 in Hanover Co, VA42, and died before 13 October 1828 in Louisa Co, VA43,44.

William Waddy Notes Below

Sarah was the posthumous daughter of John Thomson, of Hanover Co, VA. Her Mother quickly followed her husband in death and Sarah and her siblings were raised as wards of their Uncle Melchesideck Brame in Caroline Co, VA. Sarah & Joseph must have married in 1775 or earlier as they are not mentioned as wards in the romantic chronicles of Sarah's sister Happy as recounted in LEGENDS OF THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE.

Sarah (Thompson) Waddy Notes Below

Children of William Waddy and Sarah Thompson are:

+ 29 i. William4 Waddy, died Abt. 1865.

+ 30 ii. Mildred Waddy.

31 iii. John Waddy45,46, died Bef. 1829.

32 iv. Anthony Waddy47,48,49.

+ 33 v. Garland Thompson Waddy, died Aft. March 15, 1862.

+ 34 vi. Elizabeth Waddy, born April 22, 1777 in Louisa Co, VA; died May 1845 in Haywood Co, TN.

 

Generation No. 4

28. Mary Garland4 Thomson (Ann3 Waddy, Samuel2, Anthony1, UnknownA) She married William Nelson.

Child of Mary Thomson and William Nelson is:

35 i. Unknown5 Nelson. He married Andromache Waddy.

 

29. William4 Waddy (William3, John2, Anthony1, UnknownA)50,51 was born 52, and died Abt. 1865. He married Martha Prior Harris53, daughter of Nelson Harris and Patsy Pryor.

 Child of William Waddy and Martha Harris is:

36 i. Andromache5 Waddy. She married Unknown Nelson.

 

30. Mildred4 Waddy (William3, John2, Anthony1, UnknownA)54,55. She married (1) Richard Anderson October 23, 1799 in Louisa Co, VA56,57. He died 1805 in Louisa Co, VA58. She married (2) Maj. Charles Jackson Aft. April 182959.

 Children of Mildred Waddy and Richard Anderson are:

37 i. Cicely5 Anderson60. She married William Kerr60.

38 ii. Sarah Thompson Anderson, died 184861. She married Charles Guerrant January 25, 1838 in Goochland Co, VA62.

 

33. Garland Thompson4 Waddy (William3, John2, Anthony1, UnknownA)63,64,65 died Aft. March 15, 186266. He married (1) Martha Dabney Chisholm67,68, daughter of Thomas Chisholm and Sarah Dabney. He married (2) Sophia Ann Pleasants69,70 May 07, 183271, daughter of Jordan Pleasants and Elizabeth Tyler. She died 189672.

Born and spent his early childhood on some of the patented Locust Creek land obtained by the first Waddy's to enter Hanover & Louisa County, VA. He and most of his children were buried on a gentle knoll south of the family home, Oak Hall. In 1986 all known graves at Oak Hall were reinterred in the Elk Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. (Louisa County Historical Magazine, Spring 1988)

Children of Garland Waddy and Martha Chisholm are:

39 i. Sarah5 Waddy. She married Semple Goodwin.

40 ii. Anthony T. Waddy. He married Sarah Catherine Goodwin.

41 iii. Thomas C. Waddy. He married (1) Sarah Graves. He married (2) Lena Paul.

42 iv. William Waddy. He married Sarah Catherine Goodwin.

43 v. Martha Waddy. She married Robert Woodson Goodwin.

 

Children of Garland Waddy and Sophia Pleasants are:

44 i. George Tyler5 Waddy.

Joined the Fredericks Hall Grays in the War Between the States. (Louisa County Historical Magazine, Spring 1988)

45 ii. John Pickney Waddy, died May 03, 1863 in Chancellorsville, VA72.

Joined the Fredericks Hall Grays during the War Between the States and was mortally wounded carrying the colors during the Battle of Chancellorsville and age twenty seven. (Louisa County Historical Magazine, Spring 1988)

46 iii. Woodson Pleasants Waddy. He married Virginia Waddy.

47 iv. Joanna Catherine Waddy. She married Dabney Jordon Waller.

48 v. Julia Delancy Waddy. She married William A. Coleman.

49 vi. Amanda Melvina Waddy. She married James Monroe Wilde.

50 vii. Marcia Scott Waddy.

Died at age 5.

51 viii. Abner Pleasants Waddy.

Died at two months of age.

 

34. Elizabeth4 Waddy (William3, John2, Anthony1, UnknownA)73 was born April 22, 1777 in Louisa Co, VA74, and died May 1845 in Haywood Co, TN74. She married Major Edmund Chisman Goodwin April 12, 1810 in Louisa Co, VA75, son of John Goodwin and Elizabeth Doswell. He was born October 30, 1776 in Hanover Co, VA76, and died Bef. July 31, 1849 in Haywood Co, TN77,78,79,80,81,82.

1800 Tax List Hanover Co, VA Saint Paul's Parish
1837 Haywood Co, TN Tax List, District #10

Edmund C. Goodwin was listed in Volunteer Soldiers 1784-1811 as a Captain in the Virginia Militia with Goodwin's Company, 33rd (Mayo) in 1807. He was obviously promoted to Major during his militia career as he is listed on the estate settlement plat for his wife's parents, William & Sarah Waddy, as Major Edmund C. Goodwin. He was also known as Major Goodwin in Haywood Co, TN.

Haywood Co, TN Court Records. November Term 1838, p. 195. Thomas Cane & Charles Schaffer vs Edwin C. Goodwin. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the defendant withdrawing the plea by him pleaded, says he cannot gainsay the ptff's, action against him for nine hundred and twenty six dollars and four cents, and one hundred and fifteen dollars and thirty five cents damages for the detention thereof, and the costs of suit. It is therefore considered by the court that the plaintiffs do recover of the defendant the debt and damages aforesaid, and the costs of suit in this behalf expended.

Haywood Co, TN Court Records. June Term 1839. Robert C. Nelson, Guardian vs John C. Goodwin, Edwin Goodwin. Court found for the plaintiff.

 Children of Elizabeth Waddy and Edmond Goodwin are:

52 i. Sarah Thompson5 Goodwin, born April 11, 1811 in Hanover Co, VA83; died Bet. 1843 - 1852 in Haywood Co, TN84. She married Unknown Anderson84 Bef. 1835; died 85.

53 ii. Mildred Waddy Goodwin, born September 08, 1812 in Hanover Co, VA86,87; died December 18, 1852 in Haywood Co, TN88. She married John W. Anderson89 February 1834 in Hanover Co, VA90.

54 iii. Mary Garland Goodwin, born May 01, 1814 in Hanover Co, VA91,92; died Bef. 1880 in West Point, White Co, AR92. She married Benjamin Franklin Jones Bef. 1848 in Haywood Co, TN93; born September 24, 1818 in Hertford Co, NC94,95,96,97; died July 1885 in West Point, White Co, AR98,99.

Two children died from typhoid fever.

1850 Haywood Co, TN Census #216-216
1856 Moved to Arkansas
1860 White Co, AR Census
1870 White Co, AR Census

55 iv. John Charles Goodwin, born February 10, 1816 in Hanover Co, VA100; died Bef. 1852.

56 v. Edmond Chisman Goodwin101, born February 28, 1818 in Hanover Co, VA102,103; died Bef. 1870 in White Co, AR. He married Mary E. Boren104 Bef. 1850105; born 1824 in VA106,107; died Bef. 1870 in White Co, AR.

In 1860 he was living next door to his sister Mary Garland Goodwin, in White Co, AR under the name John W. Goodwin. Living in the household was his nephew, Michael M. Anderson, son of his deceased sister Sarah Thompson Goodwin Anderson. Three other living Anderson children were living next door with Mary Garland Goowin & Benjamin Franklin Jones.

57 vi. Karrenhappock Rebecca Goodwin108, born December 2, 1819 in Hanover Co, VA109; died July 11, 1876109.in White Co, AR. She married William Owen, Jr.112 Abt. 1840 in Haywood Co, TN113; born 1818 in Virginia114; died 1854 in Haywood Co, TN115.  She is buried in Goodwin Cemetery, White Co, AR.

In 1836 a Haywood County court appointed Edmund C. Goodwin as William's guardian. The bond was for twelve thousand dollars which points up the Owen Wealth. According to the 1850 & 1860 census he owned many acres and had a large pool of personal capital. He died in Oct or Nov of 1854. (The Brown, Stone, Neal, and Reveley Genealogies)

Endnotes

1. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
2. C. G. Chamberlayne, The Vestry Book & Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1997), 382.
3. C. G. Chamberlayne, The Vestry Book & Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1997), 448.
4. C. G. Chamberlayne, The Vestry Book & Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1997), 409.
5. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
6. St. Peters Parish Register.
7. Genealogies of Virginia Families, Volume IV, 618.
8. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
9. The Valentine Papers, 1580.
10. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
11. Abstracts of Early Louisa County, Virginia Will Books, 1743-1819, 66.
12. The Valentine Papers, 1581.
13. Abstracts of Early Louisa County, Virginia Will Books, 1743-1819, 66.
14. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
15. The Valentine Papers, 1582.
16. The Valentine Papers, 1583.
17. Abstracts of Early Louisa County, Virginia Will Books, 1743-1819, 66.
18. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
19. C. G. Chamberlayne, The Vestry Book & Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1997), 498.
20. Goochland Co, VA Titheables 1755, 1756
21. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
22. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394B, Crozier Vol. 6, p. 18.
23. Henry Lockhart, Thompsons Mainly of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia, 17.
24. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394-395.
25. Crozier, Vol. 6, 18.
26. Henry Lockhart, Thompsons Mainly of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia, 17.
27. Louisa Co, VA Will Book 6, p. 455.
28. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
29. Henry Lockhart, Thompsons Mainly of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia, 28.
30. C. G. Chamberlayne, The Vestry Book & Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1997), 500.
31. The Valentine Papers, 1582.
32. Edward Pleasant Valentine Papers, (The Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA), 369.
33. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 584.
34. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, Notes Concerning the Waddy-Thomson Family, 592.
35. Abstracts of Early Louisa County, Virginia Will Books, 1743-1819, 66.
36. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
37. "Family Records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson."
38. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988," 32.
39. Louisa Co, VA Will Book 5, p. 324-325
40. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
41. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988."
42. Mrs. Beverly M. Stercula, The Thompson Family of Hanover, Louisa, Albemarle, Goochland, Amelia Counties in VA, (Genealogoma Publications, Fullerton, CA, 1966).
43. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988," 32.
44. Louisa County, VA Will Book, pp 39-41
45. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
46. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988."
47. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
48. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988."
49. Louisa County, VA Will Book, pp 36-37.
50. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
51. Louisa County, VA Will Book, pp 36-37.
52. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988."
53. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
54. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988."
55. Louisa County, VA Will Book, pp 36-37.
56. The Valentine Papers, 1587.
57. Louisa County Marriage Records, 90.
58. C. C. Anderson, Early Anderson's Shown in the Will and Deed Books of Louisa Co, VA from 1742, 363.
59. Louisa County, VA Will Book, pp 36-37.
60. C. C. Anderson, Early Anderson's Shown in the Will and Deed Books of Louisa Co, VA from 1742, 363.
61. Mary E. Earle, John Thomson of Hanover County, Virginia, (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter NSDAR, Genealogical Records Committee, 1973), 65.
62. Mary E. Earle, John Thomson of Hanover County, Virginia, (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter NSDAR, Genealogical Records Committee, 1973), 66.
63. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
64. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988."
65. Louisa County, VA Will Book, pp 36-37.
66. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988," 34.
67. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
68. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988."
69. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
70. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988."
71. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988," 33.
72. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988," 34.
73. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988."
74. Transcribed family records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
75. Marriages in Louisa County, VA 1766-1815 p. 42.Transcribed family records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
76. Goodwin Families in America
77. Haywood Co, TN Census Records 1840/1850
78. Haywood Co, TN Court Proceedings Roll 11, 361.
79. Haywood County Court Administration, W.D. Anderson, Adm. of E. C. Goodwin, December 18, 1852, Roll 3, Vol 3, 9477.
80. Haywood County Court Records, Vol II, 339.
81. Haywood County, TN Chancery Court Records Vol 2, Roll 3, p. 367.
82. Haywood Co, TN Deed Book N, p. 9520,. Elizabeth D. Goodwin to Edmund C. Goodwin.
83. Transcribed family records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
84. Haywood County, TN Chancery Court Records Vol 2, Roll 3, p. 367.
85. Haywood County, TN Chancery Court Records Vol 3, p. 9477.
86. Transcribed Family Records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
87. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census, District #10, 433-433.
88. Haywood County, TN Chancery Court Records Roll 3, Vol 3, pg. 477.
89. Haywood County Chancery Court Records Vol 2, Roll 3, p. 367.
90. The Richmond Enquirer, February 15, 1834, p. 3, c. 6..
91. Transcribed Family Records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
92. Marian Flora 10/4/97 letter to Sue Johnson Young.
93. Haywood County Chancery Court Records Vol 2, Roll 3, p. 367.
94. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census Record.
95. 1880 White Co, AR Census #286.
96. 1870 White Co AR Census Dogwood Township 26-26.
97. Surveyed by Mrs. W. C. Welch, "West Point, AR Cemetery Records," White County Historical Society, 1963.
98. Marian Flora 10/4/97 letter to Sue Johnson Young.
99. Surveyed by Mrs. W. C. Welch, "West Point, AR Cemetery Records," White County Historical Society, 1963.
100. Transcribed family records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
101. Haywood County Chancery Court Records Vol 2, Roll 3, p. 367.
102. Transcribed Family Records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson.
103. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census, District #10, 318-318.
104. Virginia McDonald.
105. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census, District #10, 318-318.
106. 1860 White Co, AR Census p. 104, Dogwood Township, #734.
107. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census, District #10, 318-318.
108. Haywood County Chancery Court Records Vol 2, Roll 3, p. 367.
109. Tombstone
112. Haywood County Chancery Court Records Vol 2, Roll 3, p. 367.
113. The Brown, Stone, Neal & Reveley Genealogies compiled by Terrence Neal Brown, Memphis, TN.
114. 1850 Haywood Co, TN Census, District #8, p. 16, 194-194.
115. Will Book E. Haywood County, TN, 1854, pp.35-36

John Waddy Notes

1755 Goochland Co, VA Tithables, Anthony Hoskins List, p. 67, Benjamin Hoggard, Peter, Phillis

Goochland Co, VA Deed Book 6, p. 217-218
This Indenture made the Fifteenth Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty two Between William Swanson of the parish of St. James Northam in the County of Goochland of the one part and John Waddy of the parish of Saint Martin in the County of Hanover of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Wm Swanson for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty two pounds ten shillings Currt Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Waddy at and before the ensealing and Delivery of these Presents the receipt hereof the said Wm Swanson doth hereby acknowledge and .....part & parcel thereof doth prectly acqait exonerate and discharge the said John Waddy his heirs Executors & Administrators hath granted bargained Sold assigned Enseoffecidand Confirmed and by these presents for himself and his heirs doth freely Clearly and absolutely grant bargain sell assign enfesff and confirm unto the said John Waddy & his heirs all that plantation tract and parcel lying and being in the County of Goochland Containing by estimation two hundred acres & Bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a corner pine on the Land of ...Hodges on Amoses branch a branch of the Deep Creek of Lickinghole, thence ....thirty five Degrees, West eighty chains to painters house ......North one hundred chains to poiners thence East ....to pointers thence East thirty five degrees South one hundred and thirty chains to the line of John Hodges, thence on his line to the place began....woods, ways, Waters and Water courses, Meadows, Feeding Pastures....Commodity's Heriditaments and appurtenances to the said Plantation and premises belonging or in any use appertaining and the reversion, reversions, Remainder & Remainder and all the Estate right the Interest... & Demand of him the said Wm Swanson of & in the premises many....with the appurtenances To Have & to Hold the said Plantation Tract & ...deed or parcel of land and all and singular the premises with their Levery of their appurtenances unto the said John Waddy and his heirs to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Waddy .....said Wm Swanson the Lands & Premises before the.... us unto the said John Waddy against him the said William Swanson... & assigns and all & every other person or person ....or under him them or any of them shall & Will....these presents. In Witness thereof the said William Swanson to these Presents his hand & seal hath set the Day & year above. Written: Wm Swanson (Seal) Sealed and Delivered In the presence of James George, John Page, William Swift. Memorandum that on the fifteenth Day of June, one thousand and seven hundred and fifty two, Livery of seisin of the Land & Premises within mentioned was given to the within named John Waddy by the within Mentd William Swandon. Willm Swanson. Test: James George, John Page, William Swift. Received the fifteenth Day of June one thousand and seven hundred & Fifty two of Mr. John Waddy the sum of Fifty two pounds, ten shillings Currt Money being the Consideration within mentiond. Wm Swanson. Teste: James George, John Page, William Swift. At a Court held for Goochland County June 16, 1752 William Swanson acknowledged this Deed with the Livery of Seizin & receipt Endorsed to be his Acts & Deeds which were Ordered to be Recorded. Then Mary wife of the said Swanson & she being first privately examined & relinquished her right of Dower in the Land by this Deed convey'd which was also Ordered to be Recorded.

Goochland Co, VA Deed Book 10, p. 277-278
This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred and seventy two Between Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy of the County of Hanover of the one part and William Miller of the County of Goochland of the other part. Witnesseth that the P. Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy for diverse good considerations but especially for and in consideration of the Sum of One Hundred and Twenty five pounds five shilling and Seven pence half penny Current Money of Virginia to one or both of them in hand paid by the P. William Milliam before Sealing and Delivery hereof the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted Bargained and Sold and by these Presents doth Grant Bargain and Sell unto the P. William Miller his Heirs and Assigns f ever one certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being on the branches of Lickinghole Creek in the County of Goochland containing Two Hundred and Thirty seven and an half Acres be the same More or less and bounded as follows Beginning at a corner red Oak on the North Side of the Main road leading from the County of Albemarle to Goochland Court House thence for ten degrees West One Hundred and seventy eight poles to William Homans to Pine thence South Sixty one East One hundred and six poles to George Richard corner large Pine near a Branch thence along his line North thirty six East Three Hundred and Nineteen poles to his and William Miller's Corner Small pine on the North side of a Branch thence on the P. Miller's line South Eighty four Degrees West Two hundred and Sixty four poles to the first Station. And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainder rents issues and profits thereof and all the Estate right Title Interest Cle Claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy or their Heirs of in or to the Premises or any part thereof To have and To hold the said Land and Premises with the Appurtenances unto the P. William Miller his Heirs and assigns for ever to the only proper Use and behoof of him the P. William Miller his heirs and Assigns for ever and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever And the S. Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy for themselves and their Heirs unto the P. William Miller his Heirs and Assigns the P. Land and Premises and all Singular the Appurtenances, Shall and will Warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the P. Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy have hereunto Set their Hands and Seals the day & year first above Written. Signed: Rebecca Waddy, Seal, John Waddy, Seal. Signed & Sealed in presence of Nelson Thompson, William Mills, Anthony Winston. We Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy do hereby deliver unto William Miller Possession and Seizin of the within written Land & Premises to hold to him and his heirs for ever according to the true Intent and Meaning of this Deed as Witness our Hands the Day & Year within Written. Rebecca Waddy, John Waddy. Wit: Nelson Thompson, William Mills, Anthony Winston. Recd of William Miller the Sum of One hundred and Twenty five pounds five Shillings & Seven pence half penny Curt. Money being the consideration money within Mentioned. As Witness my Hand the Day & year first within Written. Rebecca Waddy, John Waddy. Wit: Nelson Thompson, William Mills, Anthony Winston. At a Court held for Goochland County November the 16th 1772. This Deed with the livery of Seizin and receipt endorsed were proved by the oaths of the Witnesses hereto to be the acts & deeds of Rebecca & John Waddy, and thereupon ordered to be Recorded.

William Waddy Notes

1782 Louisa Co, VA Census;  St. Martins Parish

Furnished wagon & team to haul food & supplies to the Continental Army (Revolutionary War Service - per Louisa County Public Claims)

Even though there is an absence of many Hanover County records, there is however, substantial evidence that William Waddy and his wife were married in Hanover County and that they made their home in the lower eastern end of Louisa County, not far from the Hanover County line, near the waters of Locust Creek. (Louisa County Historical Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 1, Spring 1988)

Goochland Co, VA Deed Book 11, p. 127-128
This Indenture made the seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six Between William Waddy of Hanover County of the one part and William Holman of the County of Goochland of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Waddy for & in consideration of the sum of forty five pounds currant Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said William Holman at and before the Ensealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt where of the said William Waddy doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part there of Doth freely acquit Exonerate and Discharge the said William Holman his heirs Executors and Administrators by these presents Hath granted Bargained sold assigned enseossd and Confirmed and by these presents for him and his heirs doth fully Clearly and absolutely Grant Bargain Sell Asien Enseosse and Confirm unto the Said William Holman his heirs all that plantation Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the parish of St. James and County of Goochland aforesaid and Bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning upon John Cobbs line and bounded on the lines of said John Cobbs, Michael Smith deceasd, Edward Rice Decd and Collo Arthur Hopkins decd and containing by Estimation one hundred & fifty acres be the same more or less which said Tract of Land was purchased by John Waddy as may appear by the Records of the County Court of Goochland ---- with all Woods underwoods ways waters and water Courses Meadows Feedings Pastures Easements Commodations Herse detaments & Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Plantation and premises belonging or in any yerse appertaining and the Reversion, Reversions, Remainder & Remainders and all Estate Rights Title Interest property Claim and demand of the said William Waddy of and in the premises or any part thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said plantation Tract or parcel of land and all and singular the premises with their and every of the appurtenances unto the said William Holman his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said William Waddy to the only proper use & Behoof of him the said William Holmon his heirs and assigns forever and the said William Waddy the Lands & premises before mentioned with the Appurtenances unto the said William Holman Against him the said William Waddy his heirs and assigns and Land every other person or persons Claiming or to Claim by from from of knder him them or any of them shall will Warranty and for Ever Defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said William Waddy to these presents his hand & seal hath set the Day & year above Written: Wm Waddy (Seal). Signed and Sealed in presence of: Charles Rice, Edward Smith, James Hearndon. Memorandum that on the Seventh Day of Sept. One thousand and seven hundred and seventy six Livery and seisin of the Land and premises within mentioned was Given to the within named by Wm Waddy. Received this Seventh Day of September 1776 of William Holman the Sum of forty five pounds currant Money of Virginia being the consideration within Mentioned Witness Wm Waddy. At a Court held for Goochland County September the 17th, 1776, This Deed with the livery of seizin & receipt endorsed were proved by oaths of the Witnesses hereto to be the acts & deeds of William Waddy and were ordered to be recorded.

April 2, 1779. For Sale. Tract of Land containing by estimation, 700 acres, on the Pamunkey river below and joining the town of Newcastle in Hanover co. The Land is exceedingly good, low grounds; dwelling house, offices, and a very fine orchard. Also another Tract of 400 acres on the Matotoquin creek in aforesaid county, 4 miles below Newcastle. Fine situation for a Mill, a never failing stream. Apply to the subscriber, living in the upper end of Hanover. Signed: William Waddy (Virginia Migrations Hanover County Volume II 1743 - 1871, Wills Deeds, Depositions, Letters, Marriages, Obituaries, Estates for Sale, Absentes Land Grants and Other Documents of Historical and Genealogical Interest compiled by Eugenia & Preston Glazebrook, Richmond, VA)

Louisa Co, VA Deed Book: E, Page: 39, Grantor: David Anderson and Elizabeth his wife, Grantee: William Toler, Date: 16-Apr-1785,,,David Anderson and Elizabeth his wife of St. Martins Par Hanover Co. to William Toler of St. Pauls. Par. Co. afsd. £575, for 236 acres adj. Barclays line ...William Cooks line ... Bakers line ...Harris line. sig. David Anderson, Eliz. Anderson. Wit. Wm. Waddy, James Duke, Micajah Sims, William Snead, Thos. Anderson, David Anderson Jur. Proved by oaths of William Waddy and David Anderson Jr. 12 Sep 1785 Proved by oath of 10 Oct 1785 proved by oath of Micajah Sims.

Hanover Co, VA Deeds 1783 - 1792: p. 227, 10 Oct. 1786. Martin Hawkins to William Waddy, 1500 lbs. Negroes: Harry, Gooly, Mene, George, Caty, Lucy, Peter, Sarah, Patty, Sharlot, Mary, Suckey & Harry; also 5 beds and all his household furniture. If said Hawkins pay to said Waddy 1500 lbs on or before 1 May 1788 obligation to be void. Signed: Martin Hawkins. Wit: Wdmd Hawkins, James Duke. 8 June 1787 acknowledged by Martin Hawkins.

Hanover Co, VA Deeds 1783 - 1792: p. 238-239 21 Mar 1787. John Huckstep of Hanover Co., St. Martins Parish & Sarah his wife to William Stanley of same; 200lbs; 200 acres in St. Martins Parish on branches of Locust Creek, Waddy's corner at the head of his Spring branch to Locust Creek, up the corner to Anderson line, Swifts line. Jno. Huckstep and Sarah (X) Huckstep. Wit: Wm. Waddy, J. Hawkins Jr., Thomas Swift Junr., Francis Mills, Wm. Thomson, James Jones. 6 Sept 1787 proved bo oath of William Thomson, Francis Mills, James Jones.

Louisa Co, VA Deed Book: K, Page: 268, Grantor: William Waddy, Grantee: William Mills Sr.., Date: 05-Dec-1805, William Waddy exor of Zeneas Tate dec'd. and in his own right, Lucy Thomson, Henry Anderson and Mary Anderson of Hanover to William Mills Sr.. of Louisa #100 for 100 acre tract near Old ford on Beach Creek, Mills, wit. David Richardson, Matthew Plant, Jos. Thomson Jr., Cleavers Baker, Richard Anderson, Benj. Waddy, Anthony Waddy. Rec. 9 Jun 1806.

Lousa Co, VA Will Book 5, p. 324-325
In the name of God Amen I William Waddy of Louisa County and State of Virginia do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say, First. I give and devise unto my dearly beloved wife Sarah Waddy all my estate both real and personal of every kind whatsoever for and during her widowhood, that is to say, so long as she remains my widow and unmarried and no longer and after the termination of her widowhood, I give and devise all my lands, negroes and personal estate of whatsoever kind to my children herein after named, to wit, John Waddy, William Waddy, Anthony Waddy and Garland Thompson Waddy to be equally divided between them share and share alike which I give to them and their heirs forever And whereas I already given unto my daughter Milly Anderson as much of my Estate as it is in my power to give her consistently with justice to my other children, now it is my will and desire that in case her husband Richard Anderson shall within six months after my decease consent to bring all the shares and their increase of which I have at any time given to him or his wife, into the general stock or bulk of my Estate and in case he also consents in writing in due form of law to permit my wife for and during her widowhood to have the entire disposal of all the slaves and their increase which I have given to him and unto his wife then and in that case it is my will and desire that if at the death of my wife he shall bring into hotch pot with the whole of my Estate both real and personal all the slaves and their increase which I have given to him and his wife he shall be entitled to an equal share of all my estate both real and personal with my other children herein before named any thing herein contained to the contrary not withstanding I wish it to be distinctly understood that the il over and the increase which I have already given to Richard Anderson and his wife are to be considered as his full proportion of this my Estate in case he does permit my wife to have the use of them an it is case he does not also being heirs into hotch pot as above mentioned. And whereas also I have been at the trouble and expense of missing several slaves the property of my daughter Elizabeth Waddy, viz it is my will and desire that my said daughter Elizabeth shall be entitled to an equal share of all my Estate both real and personal with the rest of my children herein before named in case she shall consent to permit my wife during her widowhood to have the use of all the children of her woman Phillis which shall be living at the time of my decease and in case she shall after the death of my wife, bring all the children of the said Phillis which shall be living at my decease, unto hotch pot with the whole of my estate both real and personal and in case she does not consent in writing in due form of law do desire within six months after my decease she shall not be entitled to receive any portion whatsoever of my Estate whether real or personal. it is my will and desire that my Executors shall sell no part of my Estate after my decease except as may of many of my negroes as shall necessary for the payment of my just debts in case my wife shall be living at my decease. I hereby constitute and appoint my sons John Waddy, William Waddy and Anthony Waddy Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby renouncing all former wills by me made. in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and nine. Signed: Wm Waddy (Seal) Names as Witness: Nathl Garland, Anthony W. Waddy, William Lefaun. At court held for Louisa County on the 9th day of October 1809 This Will was this day in open court exhibited by John Waddy one of the Executors therein named and was proved to be the last Will and Testament of William Waddy by the authority Nathl Garland, Anthony W. Waddy & William Lefaun, the witnesses thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded and the said Executor having taken the oath prescribed by law and entered into bond with approved security conditioned on the law direct a certificate is granted him for obtaining a first at thereof in due form. Test: John (Jundenter?), Clk

Louisa Co, VA Will Book 5, pp 342-344; Appraisement of the Estate of William Waddy, deceased, May 12, 1810; Recorded May 14, 1810

Louisa Co, VA Will Book 6, pp. 454-457; Settlement of the account of William Waddy, deceased by John Waddy, Executor.; April 2, 1824

Louisa Co, VA Will Book 8, p. 41-43, Settlement of the Estate of William Waddy decd with Anthony Waddy, Executor; January 9, 1829

Louisa Co, VA Will Book 8, p. 144-145; Valuation and Division of the negroes belonging to the estate of William Waddy, deceased; January 10, 1829, Robt Coleman, H. M. Burnley, Charles Thompson Jr; Recorded May 10, 1830

Sarah (Thompson) Waddy Notes

Virginia Migrations - Hanover County Vol II, Absentee Land Owners, Year 1814, St. Martin's Parish: Sally Waddy, Louisa County, 235 acres. (Life) Adj. Saml. Mood's Est. & Thos. Nelson. Stood chgd to R. Waddy.

Louisa Co, VA Will Book 8, p. 39-41, Inventory and Appraisement of Sarah Waddy Decd Estate, October 13, 1828; Thomas A. Hope, Jonathan Carpenter, Matthew Hunt

Louisa Co, VA Will Book 9, p. 16-18; Settlement of the Estate of S. Waddy decd in account with W. Waddy Administrator; February 11, 1833

Miscellaneous Waddy Notes

Louisa Co, VA Deed Book V p. 381-382
This Indenture made and entered into this 8 day June in the year 1836 between Edmund C. Goodwin & Elizabeth his wife, Mildred Anderson, William Waddy & Patsy P. his wife and Garland T. Waddy and Sophia A. his wife of the one part and James Sims of the other part witnesseth that the said Edmd C. Goodwin & Elizabeth his wife, Mildred Anderson, William Waddy & Patsy P. his wife and Garland T. Waddy & Sophia his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand seven hundred and fifty Dollars to them in hand paid by the said James Sims at or before the insealing and delivery of these presents the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged and confessed, have bargained sold assigned and affixed and confirmed and by these presents do bargain, sell assign affix and confirm unto the said James Sims one certain tract or parcell of land lying and being in the counties of Louisa and Goochland in the State of Virginia on bith sides of the three notched road and containing by estimation Two hundred and seventy four acres be the same more of less and being the same tract or parcell of land which Anthony Waddy Jr. (now decd) purchased of Saunderson. To have and to hold the aforesaid Tract or parcell of land with all its appurtenances, thereunto belonging to appertaining unto him the said James Sims and his heirs forever and the said Edmd C. Goodwin and Elizabeth his wife, Mildred Anderson, William Waddy & Patsy P. his wife and Garland T. Waddy & Sophia A. his wife, do covenant and agree to and with the said James Sims, that they will warranty and forever defend the title to the aforesaid Tract or parcell of land, clear of the claims or demand of all and every person whatever. in testimony whereof they the said Edmd C. Goodwin & Elizabeth his wife, Mildred Anderson, William Waddy & Patsey P. his wife & Garland T. Waddy & Sophia A. his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and year first above written. Signed: Edmd C. Goodwin, Elizabeth Goodwin, Mildred Anderson, Wm Waddy, Martha P. Waddy, Garld T. Waddy, Sophia A. Waddy.
State of Tennessee - Haywood County, to wit, We Mathew H. Owen and Lyme T. Taliaterro, Justices of the Peace in the county aforesaid in the State of Tennessee, do hereby certify that Edmund C. Goodwin's party to a certain deed for the conveyance of real estate and bearing date on the 8 day June 1836 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in this County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clark of the County Court of Louisa and State of Virginia in order that the said deed in be recorded. Given under our hands and seal this 8th day of June 1836. Signed: M. H. Owen, Lyme Taliaferro.
State of Tennessee - Haywood County to wit - We Mathew H. Owen & Lyme T. Taliaferro justices of the peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that Elizabeth Goodwin the wife of Edmd C. Goodwin parties to a certain deed for the conveyance of real estate bearing date on 8th day of June 1836 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, that the said Elizabeth Goodwin declared that she had willingly signed sealed and delivered the same and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seal this 8th day of June 1836. Signed: M. H. Owen, Lyme L. Taliaferro.
State of Tennessee, Haywood County, I Littleton Joyner, Clerk of the County Court of Haywood County aforesaid do hereby certify that Matthew H. Owen & Lyme L. Taliaferro before whom the above acknowledgments were taken, and whose names is signed thereto is & was at the time of signing the same acting justices of the peace for said County of Haywood, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that faith and credit is due to all of their official acts as such. in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office in Brownsville this 9th day of June 1836. Signed: Littleton Joyner, Test.
I Wm E. Owen, Chairman of the County court of Haywood County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that Littleton Joyner, whose signature appears to the above certificate as Clerk is Clerk of the said County Court of Haywood and State of Tennessee that said Certificate is in due form of law and that full faith and credit are due the said Clerks official acts as such Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of June 1836. Signed: Wm E. Owen
State of Tennessee, Haywood County. i Littleton Joyner, Clerk of the Court, Court of Haywood County, aforesaid do hereby certify that William E. Owen whose named is signed to the above certificate is the presiding Justice of the County Court of the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that faith and credit is due to all his official acts. In witness I have hereunto set my hand at office in Brownsville this 9th day June 1836.

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