Waldrop, Edward and Frances Roberts, Descendants of

Descendants of
Edward WALDROP and Frances ROBERTS
Rich Nallenweg
1. Edward Waldrop, born 1758 in , Wake, NC; died 14 Apr 1844 in near Ivy Gap, Yancey, NC. He married on 17 Feb 1780 in Wake, NC, Frances Roberts, born abt. 1761; died bef. 1840, daughter of Moses Roberts.
Notes for Edward WALDROP
BIRTH: Madison County, NC Heritage Book, Vol I, article 574 Waldrop/Wardrop, ‘Edward Waldrope, born 1758 in what would become Wake Co, NC, settled near Ivy Gap, then Buncombe Co, in the 1820’s along with 2 of his sons, Solomon and Moses.’
MILITARY: Revolutionary War Pension Application (S-7844 in the National Archives), Edward applied on 23 June 1834 in Yancey County, NC. He states that he was born in Wake County, NC. He entered the service in 1780. He served five tours of duty during the war. After the war he moved to Cabbarus County, NC, then to Caswell County, NC. Then he moved to KY, TN, Burke County, NC, then to the part of Buncombe County, NC which is now called Yancey County. ‘Index to NC Revolutionary Pay Vouchers’, The North Carolinian 4, No. 4, Dec 1958, in ‘Varied NC Records for Waldrop’ in Waldrop family book @ OBCGS, gives Edward Waldrop-Wardrop of the Hillsborough district.
MARRIAGE: ‘Wake Co. Marriage Bonds’ in ‘Varied NC Records for Waldrop’, in Waldrop family book @ OBCGS.
CENSUS: 1790 US Census index @ ACPL lists Edward Wardropt, pg 106. This is either Wake Co or Burke Co, NC (both are on pg 106 of the book). Could not find him in the actual enumeration, though.
1800 US Census, Caswell Co, NC, page 737, Edward Wardrope, Males: under 10, 3, 16-26, 1, 26-45, 1 (Edward is 42), Females: under 10, 2, 10-16, 1, 16-26, 2, 26-45, 1 (Frances is 39). Solomon Roberts (age 26-45) lives next door. He could be Frances’ brother?
1810 US Census, Burke Co, NC, pg 313, Edward Waltrop, census was too faint to read. A William Waltrop is living nearby. Do not know who this is.
1820 US Census, Burke County, NC, #053
1830 US Census, Buncombe Co, NC, #298, shows Edward and Frances living alone.
1840 US Census, Yancey County, NC, pg 284, Edward living with son, Solomon. Edward is age 90 and has a military pension.
POLL BOOKS: ‘1835 Poll Books NC, 12th Congressional District’, at Macon Co public library, by Biddix, ‘Yancey Co, NC, Ivy, Jervis’s precinct’ lists Edward, Moses, William and Solomon Wardroop. Who is William?
DEATH: Madison Co, NC Heritage Book Vol I, article 574, Waldrop/Wardrop, ‘Edward married 2/17/1780 Frances Roberts in Wake Co. He died 4/14/1844 near Ivy Gap, where Frances had died a few years earlier.’
Also, Minutes of the Yancey Co, NC court, July 1845. This lists Edward’s children. Children of Edward WALDROP and Frances ROBERTS were as follows:

  1. 2 i Polly Waldrop, born 1785.
  2. 3 ii Nancy Waldrop, born abt. 1786 in NC. She married on 9 Feb 1810 in Greene, KY, James McDaniel.
  3. 4 iii Elijah (Eli) Waldrop, born abt. 1790 in Wake, NC. He married Nancy Lowery.
  4. 5 iv Elizabeth Waldrop, born abt. 1793 in NC. She married Caleb Underwood.
  5. 6 v James Waldrop, born abt. 1795 in NC; died 1860 in Greenville, SC.
  6. 7 vi Solomon Waldrop, born 1796 in , NC. He married Nancy (—).
  7. 8 vii Thomas Waldrop !CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Hardin Co, TN. NEED COPY OF THIS.
  8. 9 viii Moses Waldrop, born abt. 1802 in Caswell, NC. He married Mary (Polly) (—).
  9. 10 ix David Waldrop


Generation 2

4. Elijah (Eli) Waldrop (Edward1), born abt. 1790 in Wake, NC; died 1858 in Macon, NC; buried in Cartoogechaye Baptist Church cem, Macon, NC. He married abt. 1810 in NC, Nancy Lowery, born abt. 1787 in VA; died 1860 in Macon, NC.
Notes for Elijah (Eli) WALDROP
CENSUS: 1820 US Census, Burke Co, NC, #063 gives Eli Wardrope
1830 US Census, Macon Co, NC, #015 gives an Eli Waldrops
1840 US Census, Macon Co, NC, page 143/144, Eli Waldroup, Males: under 5, 1 (Joab M.), 5-10, 1 (David), 15-20, 1 (Jacob S?), 20-30, 1 (James?), 40-50, 1 (Eli), Females: 5-10, 2 (Althea and Susan), 15-20, 1 (Mary E?), 20-30, 1 (Oma), 40-50, 1 (Nancy would be 53)
1850 US Census, Macon Co, NC, #273
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS: ‘Madison Co, NC Heritage Book, Vol 1, 1995’, article #575, ‘The Waldrops from Madison to Macon Co’, ‘Eli and Nancy Lowery Waldroop moved from Madison Co to Macon about 1826.’

Children of Elijah (Eli) WALDROP and Nancy LOWERY were as follows:

  1. 11 i James Lowery Waldrop, born 1813 in Burke, NC; died abt. 1854 in Yancey, NC. BIRTH: 1850 census CENSUS: 1840 US Census, Yancey Co, NC, page 276, Males: 20-30, 1, Females: under 5, 1, 20-30, 1 1850 US Census, Yancey Co, NC, 1255/1320, #473, lists a 37 year old James Wardroupe. He is a farmer. He has 8 children.
  2. 12 ii William Waldrop, born 22 Mar 1810 in Rutherford, NC; died 1 Feb 1894 in Clay, NC; buried in Little Brasstown Baptist Church cem, Brasstown, Clay, NC.
  3. 13 iii Naoma (Oma) Waldrop, born abt. 1819 in Burke, NC. CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Macon Co, NC, #51-53
  4. 14 iv John H. Waldrop, born abt. 1824 in Burke, NC; died abt. 1863 in Towns, GA. MILITARY: ‘Madison Co, NC Heritage Book, Vol 1, 1995’, article #575, ‘The Waldrops from Madison to Macon Co’, ‘John, Thomas, David, Joab Moore, and Noah all served in the army of the CSA. John, Thomas and Joab Moore all returned home safely, but David died of unkown causes on unspecified date and Noah died in a hospital in Rome, GA.’ ‘The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865’, by Broadfoot, @ Raleigh Archives, ‘Waldroop, John H. NC Cav 7th Bn. Co B’ and ‘NC 6th Cav (65th State Troops) Co B & F.’
  5. 15 v Mary Emeline3 Waldrop [3141], born 1825 in Burke, NC.
  6. 16 vi Jacob Siler3 Waldrop [3129], born 9 Aug 1827 in Macon, NC; died 2 Jan 1914 in Macon, NC; buried in Old 1st Baptist Church cem, Franklin, Macon, NC. BIRTH: 1900 census says Aug 1829 MARRIAGE: NC Marriage index @ Raleigh Archives, bond #000078151 CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Macon Co, NC, #58-60 1870 US Census, Macon Co, NC, Franklin Twp, pg 315 1900 US Census, Macon Co, NC, Franklin Twp, ED #66, sht 13, line 21, family #201/202, Jacob is a 70 year old farmer. DEATH: Tombstone
  7. 17 vii Thomas Waldrop, born 1829 in Macon, NC. MILITARY: ‘Madison Co, NC Heritage Book, Vol 1, 1995’, article #575, ‘The Waldrops from Madison to Macon Co’, ‘John, Thomas, David, Joab Moore, and Noah all served in the army of the CSA. John, Thomas and Joab Moore all returned home safely, but David died of unkown causes on unspecified date and Noah died in a hospital in Rome, GA.’ ‘The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865’, by Broadfoot, @ Raleigh Archives, ‘Waldroop, Thomas NC Cav 7th Bn. Co A’ and ‘NC 6th Cav (65th State Troops) Co A & E.’ ‘NC Troops: 1861-1865,’, Co B, 7th bn NC Cavalry, Private Thomas Waldroop enlisted in Macon Coat age 33, 7 Jul 1862 for the war…transferred to Co E, 65th reg NC Troops (6th reg NC Cavalry) 3 Aug 1863. Co F, 65th regiment NC State Troops (6th regiment NC Cavalry), ‘Private Thomas Waldroop transferred from Co A, 7th bn NC Cavalry 3 Aug 1863…’
  8. 18 viii Althea Waldrop, born 1831 in Macon, NC. CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Macon Co, NC, #268-274, next door to father, Eli
  9. 19 ix David S. Waldrop, born 1832 in Macon, NC; died 1864/65 in TN. MILITARY: ‘Madison Co, NC Heritage Book, Vol 1, 1995’, article #575, ‘The Waldrops from Madison to Macon Co’, ‘John, Thomas, David, Joab Moore, and Noah all served in the army of the CSA. John, Thomas and Joab Moore all returned home safely, but David died of unkown causes on unspecified date and Noah died in a hospital in Rome, GA.’ ‘Widow’s Application for Pension’, states that David enlisted in Co I, 39th NC Troops, 10 May 1862, and died in service. ‘NC Troops: 1861-1865,’, Co I, 39th regiment infantry, ‘Private David S. Waldroop resided in Macon Co where he enlisted at age 25, 25 Mar 1862. Mustered in as Sergeant. ‘A good soldier’. MARRIAGE: NC Marriage index @ Raleigh Archives, bond #000078153. David Waldroup to Hester Ann Nichols 18 Jan 1852 in Macon Co. RESIDENCE: Correspondence with Jan Kauzlarich 19 Jul 1999, ‘…moved to TN shortly after they were married and David died there. Hettie returned to her father’s (Daniel Nichols) household with her infant son, David J. Waldroup, Jr., and he was raised in the Nichols household.’
  10. 20 x Susan Waldrop, born 1834 in Macon, NC. MILITARY: ‘Madison Co, NC Heritage Book, Vol 1, 1995’, article #575, ‘The Waldrops from Madison to Macon Co’, ‘John, Thomas, David, Joab Moore, and Noah all served in the army of the CSA. John, Thomas and Joab Moore all returned home safely, but David died of unkown causes on unspecified date and Noah died in a hospital in Rome, GA.’
  11. 21 xi Joab Moore Waldrop, born 22 Nov 1837 in Macon, NC; died 18 Nov 1928 in Macon, NC. CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Macon Co, NC, Franklin Twp, pg 315 MILITARY: ‘Madison Co, NC Heritage Book, Vol 1, 1995’, article #575, ‘The Waldrops from Madison to Macon Co’, ‘John, Thomas, David, Joab Moore, and Noah all served in the army of the CSA. John, Thomas and Joab Moore all returned home safely, but David died of unkown causes on unspecified date and Noah died in a hospital in Rome, GA.’ ‘Soldier’s Application for Pension’, 6 June 1901, copied at Raleigh Archives, J.M. is a resident of Franklin, Macon Co, NC. Gives unit as Co A, 6th NC Cavalry. Enlisted 7 July 1862. ‘The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865’, by Broadfoot, @ Raleigh Archives, ‘Waldroop, Joab M. NC Cav 7th Bn. Co A’ ‘NC Troops: 1861-1865,’, Co B, 7th bn NC Cavalry, Private Joab M. Waldroop enlisted in Macon Coat age 24, 7 Jul 1862 for the war…transferred to Co E, 65th reg NC Troops (6th reg NC Cavalry) 3 Aug 1863. Co F, 65th regiment NC State Troops (6th regiment NC Cavalry), ‘Private Joab M. Waldroop transferred from Co A, 7th bn NC Cavalry 3 Aug 1863…’ MARRIAGE: NC Marriage index @ Raleigh Archives, bond #000078155

7. Solomon Waldrop (Edward1), born 1796 in , NC; died aft. 1870 in Madison, NC. He married Nancy (—) [1219], born 1806 in , NC; died bef. 1870.
Notes for Solomon WALDROP
CENSUS: 1830 US Census, Buncombe Co, NC, #286
1840 US Census, Yancey Co, NC, pg 284, 6 family members employed in agriculture. Males: under 5, 2 (Solomon and James), 5-10, 3 (Jerry, Moses, and Aaron), 10-15, 2 (Absolum and William), 15-20, 1 (Edward), 40-50, 1 (Solomon), 80-90, 1 (father, Edward), Females: 5-10, 1 (Lurania), 10-15, 1 (Matilda), 30-40, 1 (Nancy)
1850 US Census, Buncombe Co., NC, family #1796, pg 326
1860 US Census, Madison Co., NC, pg 618, family #206
1870 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Twp #3, Raysville, family #48
1880 US Census, Madison Co, NC, ED #125, pg 35, family #304-308, lists a 68 year old Solomon Waldrope with daughter Eliza J. (age 29) and granddaughter Dulcena (age 19). Could this be the correct Solomon with age reported incorrectly? Could Eliza J. be his daughter Ann Elizabeth?
OCCUPATION: 1850 Census gives Solomon as a farmer with $200 worth of real estate.
MILITARY: ‘NC Regiments 1861-1865, Vol II’, by Clark, at OBCGS, ’29th regiment, by Brigadier General Robert V. Vance’, pg 493, states that ‘… a noted man from Madison approached the guard line. The sentinal cried ‘halt, who comes there?’ The old man said ‘A man with 7 sons in the Confederate
army, and you can’t keep me out.’ Could this have been Solomon? I know that he had 5 sons in the Confederate army. Perhaps he was exaggerating or perhaps two of his other sons were also in the army (or maybe the home guard)?
POLL BOOKS: ‘1835 Poll Books NC, 12th Congressional District’, at Macon Co public library, by Biddix, ‘Yancey Co, NC, Ivy, Jervis’s precinct’ lists Edward, Moses, William and Solomon Wardroop.
DEATH: Madison Co, NC estate records index 1833, 1851-1943, by Allen (Records located Raleigh NC Archives) CR 062-508.35. This record was copied. It names H. Hunter and Allen Henderson as administrators. Not sure if this is for our Solomon since it was dated 8 Feb 1862 and Solomon is still alive in the 1870 census. This may be for the son of Solomon, Solomon Samuel who died in 1861 in the Civil War.

  1. Children of Solomon WALDROP and Nancy (—) were as follows:
  2. 22 i Edward (Ned) Wardrep, born abt. 1826 in Buncombe?, NC; died Apr 1885. BIRTH: 1850 census CENSUS: 1840 US Census, Yancey Co., NC, pg 284, in the household of father. 1850 US Census, Buncombe Co, NC, pg 326, Edward WARDROPE is a laborer, living with wife Nancy and son George (listed twice, families 216 & 1789). 1860 US Census, Madison Co, NC, #910 Edward WALDREP, wife Nancy, 5 children, and Lurania Waldrep, age 27 (Edward’s sister). Edward is a farmer. 1870 US Census, Madison County, NC, Twp #1, Marshall, tape #1147, page 19, dwelling #130, Edward WARDREP, farm laborer, wife Nancy, and 8 children. Value of real estate $0, value of personal property $150. 4 children in school. 1880 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Marshall Twp #1, family #54, E. Waldrope, wife Nancy, Children Margaret and Edward, and grandson Wallas. OCCUPATION: Letter from Annie Mae Johnson Machin, 26 Jan 1979. ‘Everyone came to him (Ned) for prayer. He owned a large mill, ground both wheat and corn.’ Censuses list him as a farmer. QUERY: ‘A Lot of Bunkum’, Nov 1995, vol 16, No. 4, pg 98 DEATH: Madison Co., NC ‘Appt of Executors and Guardians, 1868-1913’, at ACPL, pg 22, ‘On this 13th day of Apr 1885 appointed GW Waldroupe adm of E Waldrope. Bond $200 M.E. Robison security.’ M.E. Robison could be his wife Nancy’s brother.
  3. 23 ii Absolum S. Waldrop, born Apr 1827 in Buncombe?, NC; died aft. 1900. BIRTH: 1850 census. 1900 census gives birth as Apr 1824. CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Buncombe Co., NC, family #1786 & #1463 (enumerated twice) pg 304 1860 US Census, Madison Co, NC, family #209, pg 618 1870 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Twp #3, Raysville, family #221 1880 US Census, Madison Co, NC, ED #125, sht 23, Absolum is a farmer 1900 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Grape Vine Twp, ED #87, sheet 5, line 23, family #77, Absolum is a 76 year old farmer. He has been married 2 years. He has a 1 year old son!!
  4. 24 iii William H.3 Waldrep [1586], born 1828 in Buncombe?, NC. CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Buncombe Co, NC, family #1043, lists a William Wardrope, age 22, with wife Mary and 3 children. Not sure if this is the correct guy. This same family shows up in the 1860 Madison Co census #471. 1860 US Census, Madison Co., NC, pg 620, family #225 1880 US Census, Madison Co, NC, ED 130, sht 26, gives William Waldrop, age 55, not sure if this is the right guy. MARRIAGE: Madison Co, NC Marriage Register MILITARY: ‘NC Troops: 1861-1865 Vol VIII’, Co D, 29th regiment infantry, ‘Private William Wardrep resided in Madison Co and enlisted at age 33, 7 Apr 1862. Deserted on 19 Sep 1863.’ ‘The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865’, by Broadfoot, @ Raleigh Archives, ‘Waldrop, William H. NC 64th Inf Co A’ ‘The Official Records (OR) of the Union and Confederate Armies’, @ACPL. Battles that the 29th NC are mentioned in include: STONE’S RIVER, TN, 31 Dec 1862 – 2 Jan 1863, OR, series 1, vol 20, part 1, pg 681, the 29th was commanded by Colonel Robert B. Vance, part of Rains’ brigade (Brig. General Rains was killed in this battle), McCown’s Division, Hardee’s Corps. This battle was a Union victory. CHICKAMAUGA, GA, 18-20 Sep 1863, OR, series 1, vol 30, part 1, pgs 229-230, part of Ector’s Brigade, Walker’s Division, Hill’s Corps. This battle was a Confederate victory. Note that William deserted on 19 Sep 1863. Prior to that, 2 men in his company who he probably knew well deserted: – TJ Chandler (RIN 2361) deserted on 5 Sep 1863 – Mitchell E. Robinson (RIN 1247) deserted on 7 Sep 1863. RESEARCH TRIP: The Nallenweg family visited Chickamauga Battlefield in the Spring of 1999. A monument to the 29th NC was located and a map showing the location of this monuments was purchased. It states that the 29th was commanded by Col. William B. Creasman.
  5. 25 iv Matilda Waldrop, born 1830 in Buncombe, NC. CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Madison Co., NC, pg 618, family 207 (living with brothers James and Solomon) 1870 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Twp #3, Raysville, family #48, living with father, Solomon MARRIAGE: Need to get a copy of this marriage. I am not sure that Matilda married James. It could have been a different Malinda Waldrop who shows up in the 1880 census (Spring Creek Twp, family #204) as a 25 year old (b 1855).
  6. 26 v Jerimiah “Jerry” N. Wardrep, born Sep 1831 in Buncombe, NC; died aft. 1902 in Graham, NC. BIRTH: 1870 census BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS: ‘Madison Co Heritage Book’, pg 208, #574 ‘…moved to Graham Co. He served in Co H, Thomas’s Legion, NC Infantry, CSA.’ MILITARY: ‘Storm in the Mountains, Thomas’ Confederate Legion’, by Vernon H. Crow, @ ACPL, shows that Jeremiah served as a private in Co H, which was mustered at Fort Montgomery in Cherokee Co, NC on 23 July 1862. Residence is given as Cherokee Co. Soldier’s Application for Pension’, 7 July 1902, copied at Raleigh Archives, Jerimiah is a resident of Cheoah, Graham Co, NC. Gives unit as Co H of 69th Reg NC Troops. ‘The Official Records (OR) of the Union and Confederate Armies’, @ACPL, Supplement, Record of Events, Vol 49, pg 505. ‘Record of Events for William Holland Thomas’ Legion, Walker’s bn, Levi’s battery light artillery, NC Troops, Apr 1862-Apr 1864. CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Cherokee Co, NC, Cheoak dist, Fort Montgomery PO, pg 457, family #820, Jerry is a farmer. 1870 US Census, Cherokee Co, NC, Cheoah twp, pg 270, family #138. Jerry is 39. 8 children are listed, but census is hard to read. 1880 US Census, Graham Co, NC, Cheowah Twp, ED #82, sheet 31, line 2, family #233, Jerry is a 49 year old farmer. All of the children are born in NC, except Mary, born 1868 in TN.
  7. 27 vi Moses3 Waldrop [1463], born 1833 in Yancey, NC.
  8. 28 vii Lurania Waldrop, born 1835 in Yancey, NC. !CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Madison County, NC, family #910, Larania, age 27, living with the Edward Waldrep family
  9. 29 viii Aaron J. Waldrop, born 1836 in Yancey, NC; died bef. 1900. BIRTH: 1870 census CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Madison Co., NC, pg 618, family 209 (living with brother Absolum) 1870 US Census, Cherokee Co, NC, Cheoah Twp, pg 270, family #143, Aaron is 35 and a farmer 1880 US Census, Madison Co, NC, ED #125, sht 34, Aaron is a farmer MILITARY: ‘NC Troops, 1861-1865, vol VI’, Co B 16th inf regiment, ‘Private Aaron J. Wardrope resided in Madison County or in Greene County, TN, and enlisted in Madison Co. at age 25, 29 April 1861. Present or accounted for until captured at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec 1862. Exchanged on or about 17 Dec 1862. Present or accounted for until hospitalized at Richmond, VA, 18 July 1863, with a gunshot wound of the head; however, place and date wounded not reported. Returned to duty 12 Aug 1863. Present or accounted for until captured at Wilderness, VA, 6 May 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, MD, until transferred to Elmira, NY, where he arrived 14 Aug 1864. Released 23 June 1865, after taking the oath of allegiance. MARRIAGE: ‘Madison County, NC, Marriages, 1851-1869’, by Riddle
  10. 30 ix Solomon Samuel Waldrop, born 1838 in Yancey, NC; died 4 Sep 1861 in Valley MT., VA. BIRTH: Military records below give place of birth. CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Madison Co., NC, pg 618, family 207 (living with brother James) OCCUPATION: Military records below state that Samuel was a farmer. MILITARY: ‘NC Troops, 1861-1865, vol VI’, Co B, 16th inf regiment, ‘Private Samuel Wardrope born in Buncombe Co and resided in Madison Co where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Madison Co at age 20, 29 Apr 1861. Present or accounted for until he died at Valley Mountain, VA, 4 Sep 1861, of measles.’ Note that Samuel enlisted the same day and in the same company as his older brother Aaron. DEATH: Military record above gives date, place and cause of death. Madison Co, NC estate records index 1833, 1851-1943, by Allen (Records located Raleigh NC Archives) CR 062-508.35. This record was copied. It names H. Hunter and Allen Henderson as administrators. Dated 8 Feb 1862. This may be for the son of Solomon, Solomon Samuel who died in 1861 in the Civil War.
  11. 31 x James H. Waldrop, born 1839 in Yancey, NC; died 31 Dec 1862 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, TN; buried in probably Evergreen cem, Murfreesboro, Rutherford, TN. CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Madison Co., NC pg 618, family #207 (next door to father, Solomon) MARRIAGE: Madison Co, NC Marriage Register, date of license 14 Apr 1859, J.M. Waldroupe to Melene? Faire? MILITARY: ‘NC Troops: 1861-1865, Vol VIII’, Co D, 29th regiment infantry, ‘Private James H. Waldrep born in Yancey Co and resided in Madison Co where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting at Cumberland Gap, TN, at age 23, 7 Apr 1862. Killed “on the first fire” at Murfreesboro, TN, 31 Dec 1862.’ Note that he enlisted the same day as older brother William. ‘NC Regiments 1861-1865, Vol II’, by Clark, at OBCGS, ’29th regiment, by Brigadier General Robert V. Vance’, pg 488, states that ‘Waldrop, of Captain Dewese’s company, was on top of the fence. The minies from the hostile ranks killed him, and he was the first that day to fall in the Southern army…’
  12. 32 xi Nancy Waldrop, born 1841 in Yancey, NC. MARRIAGE: Madison Co, NC marriage register gives Asa W. Sams and Nancy C. Wardrep (Wardrope). No date is given, but it is between 2 other marriages dated 1862/1863. Not sure if this is the correct Nancy.
  13. 33 xii Elizabeth Waldrop, born 1843 in Yancey, NC. CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Twp #3, Raysville, family #48, living with father, Solomon
  14. 34 xiii Sarah A. Waldrep, born 1845 in Yancey, NC. MARRIAGE: ‘Madison County, NC, Marriages, 1851-1869’, by Riddle. Not sure if this is our Sarah since in 1870 she is listed in the household of her father in the census. CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Madison Co, NC, living in the household of her father, Solomon.
  15. 35 xiv Ann Elizabeth Waldrop, born 1847 in Yancey, NC. CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Madison Co, NC, living in the household of her father, Solomon.

9. Moses2 Waldrop [1483] (Edward1), born abt. 1802 in Caswell, NC; died aft. 1880. He married Mary (Polly) (—) [1584], born 1804 in SC.
Notes for Moses WALDROP
CENSUS: 1830 US Census, Buncombe Co, NC, pg 285, M. Wardrope, Males: under 5, 1 (Eli), 10-15, 1, 30-40, 1 (Moses would be abt 28), Females: under 5, 1 (Mary Jane), 20-30, 1 (Mary)
1840 US Census, Yancey Co., NC, pg 277, Males: 5-10: 1 (Joseph), 10-15: 1 (Eli), 40-50: 1 (Moses), Females: under 5: 1 (Lucinda), 10-15: 1 (Mary Jane), 30-40: 1 (Mary)
1850 US Census, Yancey Co, NC, 1235/1297, #472 (Little Ivy section of present day Madison Co)
1860 US Census, Madison Co, NC, family #34
1870 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Twp #5, Ivy, family #19
1880 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Upper Laurel Twp #11, family #93, living in the household of son-in-law, John Porshia
POLL BOOKS: ‘1835 Poll Books NC, 12th Congressional District’, at Macon Co public library, by Biddix, ‘Yancey Co, NC, Ivy, Jervis’s precinct’ lists Edward, Moses, William and Solomon Wardroop.
Children of Moses WALDROP and Mary (Polly) (—) were as follows:

  1. 36 i 3 Waldrop, born abt. 1820.
  2. 37 ii Mary Jane Waldrop, born abt. 1825. MARRIAGE: ‘Madison County, NC, Marriages, 1851-1869’, by Riddle, shows Mary Jane Wardrop m. John W. Hall 27 Oct 1852
  3. 38 iii Eli Waldrop, born Dec 1827 in Buncombe, NC; died aft. 1901. BIRTH: 1900 census says Dec 1826 CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Yancey Co, NC, 1235/1298 1860 US Census, Madison Co, NC, family #33 1870 US Census, Madison County, NC, Twp #5, Ivy, family #46 1880 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Upper Laurel Twp #11, family #91, Eli is a widower 1900 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Upper Laurel Twp, ED #84, sheet 5, line 49, family #82, Eli is a 74 year old farmer. His wife is Millie. They have been married 18 years. She must be his 2nd wife. MILITARY: ‘Madison Co, NC Heritage Book, Vol 1, 1995’, article #574, ‘Waldrop/Wardrop’, ‘…served in Co K, 6th NC Cavalry, CSA. He was captured in KY and spent the rest of the war at a prison in Delaware.’ Soldier’s Application for Pension’, 8 Jun 1901, copied at Raleigh Archives, gives unit as Co D, 5 bn of NC Troops. States ‘I never deserted my post’. ‘The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865’, by Broadfoot, @ Raleigh Archives, ‘Wardrope, Eli NC Cav 5th Bn. Co B’ ‘NC Troops: 1861-1865,’, Co A 58th reg NC Troops, Private Eli Waldrope born in Buncombe Co in 1828. Enlisted at Camp Martin (Mitchell Co) at age 34, 10 Jun 1862 for the war. Transferred to Co B 5th bn NC Cavalry 27 Jun 1862. Filed a TN pension application after the war. Co B 5th bn NC Cavalry, Private Eli Waldrupe transferred from Co A, 58th reg NC Troops in Jun 1862 and was mustered into this Co in Mitchell Co, 27 Jun 1862, for the war…Captured at Irvine, KY 31 Jul 1863 and confined at Camp Chase, OH.’ Co K, 65th regiment NC State Troops (6th regiment NC Cavalry), ‘Private Eli Waldrupe transferred from Co B, 5th bn NC Cavalry 3 Aug 1863 while absent in confinement as a prisoner of war at Camp Chase, OH. Transferred to Ft Delaware, DE, 29 Feb 1864 and paroled and exchanged at Varina, VA 5 Oct 1864…’
  4. 39 iv Joseph Waldrop, born 1833 in NC; died 1 May 1920. CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Madison Co, NC, family #28 1870 US Census, Madison County, NC, Twp #5, Ivy, family #43. Milly is listed w/o Joseph. MILITARY: ‘Madison Co, NC Heritage Book, Vol 1, 1995’, article #574, ‘Waldrop/Wardrop’, ‘…served in Co K, 6th NC Cavalry, CSA.’ ‘The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865’, by Broadfoot, @ Raleigh Archives, ‘Waldrop, Joseph G. NC Cav 6th (65th State Troops) Co D’ and ‘Wardrope, Joseph NC Cav 5th Bn Co B’ ‘NC Troops: 1861-1865,’, Co A 58th reg NC Troops, Private Joseph Waldrope born in Yancey Co in 1826. Enlisted at Camp Martin (Mitchell Co), 10 Jun 1862 for the war. Transferred to Co B 5th bn NC Cavalry 27 Jun 1862. Filed a TN pension application after the war. Co B 5th bn NC Cavalry, Private Joseph Waldrupe transferred from Co A, 58th reg NC Troops in Jun 1862 and was mustered into this Co in Mitchell Co, 27 Jun 1862, for the war…Aug 1863 when he was reported as ‘captured in a raid under Col Scott in KY’. Co K, 65th regiment NC State Troops (6th regiment NC Cavalry), ‘Private Joseph Waldrupe transferred from Co B, 5th bn NC Cavalry 3 Aug 1863 while absent ‘captured’…Deserted at Big Creek Gap, TN, 1 Jul 1863.’
  5. 40 v Carolina Waldrop, born abt. 1835 in NC. CENSUS: 1880 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Upper Laurel Twp #11, family #93
  6. 41 vi Lucinda Waldrop, born 1836. MARRIAGE: ‘Madison County, NC, Marriages, 1851-1869’, by Riddle, shows Lucinda Waldrope m. Sidney Sparks 30 Nov 1857
    42 vii Dorcas L. Waldrop, born 1842 in Yancey, NC. MARRIAGE: ‘Madison County, NC, Marriages, 1851-1869’, by Riddle, shows Dorcas Wardrope m. William Boone on 24 Mar 1861 CENSUS: 1880 US Census, Madison Co, NC, Upper Laurel Twp #11, family #50

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