Wadlow/Wadley      

 

Tracing Early Wadlow and Wadleys from Maryland

Puzzle pieces in early Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee

Does not include the early New England or Pennsylvania Wadleys

 

·        NEW FOR 2004

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·        William Wodloe in 1777/78 Washington County, Virginia

·        More Washington County, Va. Land Records

·        Wadloe's "Good Luck" in 1742 Maryland

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·                    NEW FOR 2005

 

·                    1790 Maryland Census with a "William Widley"

·                    Maryland Marriage of Ruth Tower to John Wadlow (~1750)

 

NEW FOR 2007

 

·                    Projected Family of John and Ruth Tower Wadlow

·                    Projected Children of Samuel Wadlow

·                    Robert Wadley (~1780/85) Descendants from Marilyn Wilkey    

 

NEW FOR 2008

• New Information on Charles W. Wadlow (1804)
• See Part IX

 

            Last Revision: 20 July 2009 – J.R. Murphy – planetmurphy.org.

 

Introduction:

 

            Research is taking place in Maryland, Virginia, and Tennessee to find the parents of Nancy Wadlaw/Wadlow (born 15 October 1778 in Maryland and died 8 October 1853).  Nancy married William Hogan (1777 – 1826).  An Allumbaugh family history stated her parents to be William Wadlaw (Wadlow) + Rachael Love, who was born in Maryland.   So far, Nancy's parents cannot be identified.  

 

            Wadlows and Wadleys have been found in early Maryland.  The rest of the chapter details these findings and their migrations into southwest Virginia and Tennessee.  They intersect with a William Wadlow/Wadley line moving in from Pittsylvania County, Virginia.  This adds much confusion.  The surnames Wadlow and Wadley appear to interchange at times, and this is not understood.   The phonetic spellings of Wodley, Wodly, and Wodloe are sometimes encountered.  Not reviewed were the surnames of Wadle, Waddle, Wade, and Waddell.

 

            Near the end of these chapter (Section IX) is a reconstruction of the family line of John Wadlow (1750/51 Maryland) + Ruth Tower (~1756) + Mary Arnold (born roughly 1770-72+).  This is an ongoing reconstruction and is very speculative.  Major errors and future changes can be expected.                           

           

A Wardlaw family did live in 1752-1761 Augusta County, Virginia; but nothing exists to link with these people. 

 

This chapter has been divided into the following sections:

(I).       Wadlows in Baltimore County, Maryland

(II).      Wadlows in Harford County, Maryland

(III).    Wadlows in Carroll County, Maryland

(IV).    Other Wadlows in Unidentified Counties in Maryland

(V).      Wadlows in Washington County, Virginia

(VI).    Wadlows in Early Sullivan County, Tennessee

(VII).   Possible Land Locations in Washington County, Va. and Sullivan County, Tn.

(VIII).  Early Sullivan County History

(IX).     Reconstruction of the Line of John Wadlow (1750/51) + Ruth Tower + Mary Arnold.

(X).      Key Census and Other Records 

                         

 

            1742 Baltimore County, “unpatented” land, named “Wodloes Good Luck:”  “This is to certify that I have laid out for Wm. Wodlo of the said county, a tract of land.  Being part of the lands reserved in the county for his Lordship __.  Beginning at a bounded white oak standing in Francis Freeman’s Giving Line, about 16 spikes for the said Francis bounded tree and running thence south 71 degrees, west 180 spikes, south 19 degrees, east ninety spikes, north 71 degrees, east 180 pikes, and thence by a straight line to the beginning, contained said out for 100 acres more or less to be held of the Manor of Baltimore by the Name of Wodle’s Good Luck.  (Dated) 12 July 1742.  (Signed) _?_ (name).   Reserved 31 October 1743.  

 

            1746 Baltimore County, Will of Rowland Vine witnessed by William Wadlow, with two will dates given in abstract: 27 February 1746 and 29 December 1746.

(Family Tree Maker’s Family Archives, Genealogical Records; Maryland Probate Records 1674-1774, CD #206)  

 

            1754 Baltimore County Conveyance of Sundry Property, Land Records, Certificate #1770:  William Wadlo to William Dallum.  Maryland, know all men by these presents that I, Willm. Wadlo of Baltimore County and Province aforesaid for and consideration of Willm. Dallam of said County and Province paying on my account to Walter Ashmore the quantity of 400 pounds of Tobacco and five shillings six pence currency  money; and also for __ consideration of six pence currency money; and also for __ consideration of a debt due to the said Wilm. Dallam of 880 and half pounds of Tobacco and three pounds nineteen shillings and three pence currency money and four pounds seven shillings and __.  Hereby sell and part unto the said Willm. Dallam my Plantation which I do now live on and all my crop of corn and tobacco which I have made when the said Plantation this foresaid year with two cows and calves, one gelding, one mave(?) and frying pan, one bed, a Boister (Poster?), 2 pillows and 2 blankets, 2 spinning wheels, a fluke...(hard to read)...two pair of harms, one flax brake and do...(hard to read)...unto the said William Dallam his...(hard to read)...assign from any __ or persons claims whatsoever, this witness my had and seal this seventh day of October 1754:  Anno Dom: One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Four.  (Signed) Willm “x” Wadlo.  In the presence of Wm. Bell, Ignath Davis.  Registered Baltimore County 11 October 1754....Wm. Wadlow acknowledged the within instrument of...(hard to read)...premises to be the rights, and estate of Wm Dallam, his heirs ___.   Recorded 20 October 1754 by P.B. Boyer, Clerk of Baltimore County Court. 

(Baltimore Land Records, B.B. No. #1, folio 315; microfilm roll 116, section #1)

 

            1768 Signers for the Removal of the County Seat to Baltimore Town:  “William ("x") Wodley” 

(From “Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1763-1774,” Henry C. Peden, Jr.,  2000.)

 

            1771 marriage of "John Woodlow" to Ruth Tower on 23 April 1771, Baltimore County. 

                        (This is from Ancestry.com Maryland Marriages.)

 

            1773 List of Taxables taken in Mine Run Hundred, by George Lytle, Constable, 1773:  “Francis Wodley,”  “Samuel Wodley,” “John Woldley.”  

(From “Inhabitants of Baltimore County 1763-1774,” Henry C. Peden, Jr., 2000.)

                       

            1778 Baltimore County and/or Baltimore City – John Wadlow, non-Juror to oath of Allegiance.  A 1/24.

 

1778 Baltimore County and/or Baltimore City – Samuel Wadlow, Oath of Allegiance a-1/24. 

(From Family Tree Maker’s Family Archives, CD #133, Maryland and Delaware Revolutionary Patriots 1775-1783)

 

1781 St. Paul’s Parish, Baltimore City:  Elizabeth Wadley married Peter Clark on 4 July 1781, License issued 3 July 1781.

            (Volume 1, page 38)

 

1783 Maryland Tax List:

 

Saml. Wadlow, Mine Run Hundred, Baltimore County:  3 horses, 2 cattle, value 2.2; Value of other property 6; total amount 28.1.  House rent – 7; value – 12; Number of white males – 1; Number of inhabitants 4.

 

Jno. Wadlow, Mine Run Hundred, Baltimore County: 2 horses, 2 cattle, value – 21.  Value of other property 4.0; total amount 25.0; house rent –6; value – 3?; Number of white males 4, Number of inhabitants – 6.   

(From Maryland Tax List 1783 – Baltimore County, Rhistoric Publications – from the Collection of the Maryland Historical Society, 1970.) 

 

Comment:  One source indicates Mine Run Hundred was in north-central Baltimore County and another in the extreme northeast corner of the present-day county against York County, Pennsylvania and Harford County, Maryland. 

 

1787 Birth of Hannah Wadley, daughter of Samuel and __ Wadley was recorded at St. James of My Lady’s Manor Parish of Manor, Baltimore County, Maryland:  Birth date for Hannah Wadley is 24 August 1787.  This church is near Monkton and Old York Roads and near the Baltimore and Harford County line. 

(From “Church Records of Maryland and Delaware 1600’s – 1800’s, CD 178 Family Tree Maker)

 

1790 U.S. Census of Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore County:

 

John Wodly, 1 free white male 16+; 3 free white males under age of 16; 2 free white females.

 

John Wodle, 1 free white male 16+, 3 free white males under age of 16, 2 free white females

 

William Widley, 1 free white male 16+, 1 free white male under age of 16, 1 free white female. 

 

1794: Baltimore County Militia Registration Book #1 for 31 May 1794: Whites between 18 and 45:

 

John Wadley (page 56), Solomon Wadley (pages 146 and 172)

 

1798:  Upper Gunpowder Hundred and Mine Run Hundred: 

 

Norris, Abraham, 190 acres; occupant – Solomon Wadley.  Dwelling house, log, old, indiff 15x20; stable, log 10x15; adjacent Samuel Hughes, James Hughes. 

(from “Carroll and Baltimore County 1798 Direct Tax,” by George J. Horvath, Jr. 1986.

           

1800 U.S. Census of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland, page 395:

 

John Wadly:  1 male 0-<10; 1 male 10-<16; 1 male + 1 female 16-<26; 1 male + 1 female 26-<45.  (oldest male’s birth age would be between 1755 to 1774)

 

1805:  Land Grants, Baltimore County: 

 

Solomon Wadlow, 1805, 16.5 acres #566 and a second 16.5 acres

            (Liber IC#Q 566 and Liber IC#P 694.)  

Comment:  Solomon later has a land granted to him in 1808 Harford County. 

 

1808 Burial of Solomon Wadley was recorded at St. James of My Lady’s Manor of Manor, Baltimore County, Maryland.  The burial date - 13 April 1808, at age 2 years and 3 months.

 

1810 U.S. Census of Baltimore County, Maryland

 

John Wadlow, Baltimore City, page 253,

3 males + 2 females 0-<10; (born 1800-1810)

1 male 10-<16; (born 1794-1800)

1 male 16-<26; (born 1784-1794)

1 male + 1 female 26-<45; (born 1765-1784) 

This combined with the 1800 census gives the oldest male’s birth year 1765-1774, if this is reasonable.

 

Samuel Wadlow, Mine Run Hundred, 00101-12111, page 543:

1 female 0-<10; (born 1800-1810)

2 females 10-<16, born 1794-1800)

1 male + 1 female 16-<26; (born 1784-1796)

1 female 26-<45; (born 1765-1784)

1 male + 1 female 45+ (birth before 1765).

 

Kay Hunt found an Elinor Wadlow (born ~1795 Maryland to 17 February 1876 tombstone in Maryland Line Cemetery, Maryland Line, Md) married on 22 December 1815 Baltimore County to Matthew Hunt.  She says Elinor Wadlow could be a daughter of Samuel Wadlow.  (email courtesy Kay L. Hunt, 16 July 2009)

 

1820 U.S. Census of Baltimore County, Maryland 

 

Samuel Wadlow, Baltimore County, District 5, page 45:  1 female 0-<10; 2 males + 1 female 10-<16; 2 females 26-<45; 1 male + 1 female 45+.   (Lists suggests grandchildren with their mother, a daughter of Samuel)

 

1830 U.S. Census of Baltimore County, Maryland

 

John Wadlow, Baltimore County, 6^th Collection District, page 180:  1 male 15-<20; 1 male + 1 female 20-<30.

 

John Wadlow, Baltimore City (Independent City) Ward 12:  1 male 20<30; 1 male 40-<50; 1 male + 1 female 50-<60.    (Oldest male’s birth is between 1770-1780.) 

 

 

            1776 Maryland Census – As found in 15 August 1776, Harford County, Bush Lower Hundred, list of Inhabitants (which a census copy was made)

(from “Maryland Records,” by Gauis Marcus Brimbaugh, 1928, Vol. 2)

 

            John Wadlow 25 (age)   = ~1751

            Ruth Wadlow 20            = ~1756

            Moses Wadlow 5           = ~1771

            Francis Wadlow, 6 months, = 1776.  

 

Comment: 1810 U.S. Census, North Ward, Philadelphia County, Pa. has a Moses Wadlow, page 29:  4 males + 1 female 0-<10; 1 male 10-<16; 1 female 16-<26; 1 male + 1 female 26-<45 (birth date 1765 to 1784).   He is a tavern keeper and there is no evidence that both people are the same.  John Polkowski found a Moses Wadlow record which stated he died 4/5/1837 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (e-mail 27 April 2003).

 

1776 John Wadlow, Association of Freeman, is a signer 1776, Bush River Lower Hundred, (I-319). 

(From Family Tree Maker’s Family Archives – CD #133, Maryland and Delaware Revolutionary Patriots 1775-1783)

 

 1783 No Wadlows in Harford County, per census

 

1806:  Harford County Land Grant:  Solomon Wadley, 1808, named “Not So Much,” 2 acres, Certificate 361

 

1810 U.S. Census of Harford County, Maryland

Solomon Wadlow, page 131:

3 males + 1 female 0-<10; (born 1800 to 1810)

1 male + 2 females 10-<16; (born 1794-1800)

1 male + 1 female 26-<45 (birth 1765-1784).

 

1820 U.S. Census of Harford County, 5^th District, Maryland, page 71:

 

Solomon Wadlow:  2 males 10-<16; 1 male 16-<18; 1 male + 3 females 16-<26; 1 male + 1 female 45+

 

1830 U.S. Census of Harford County, Dublin District; page 387:

 

Solomon Wadlow:  2 males + 3 females 20-<30; 1 male + 1 female 50-<60.

 

1848 Solomon Wadlow filed a will in Harford County – details not seen.

(TSB-6-165; From Index to the Wills of Harford County, Maryland 1774-1960, Edited by Joan Hume, Magna Carta Book Company, Baltimore, 1970)

 

1850 U.S. Census of 1^st District, Harford County, Maryland:

 

Solomon F. Wadlow, 36, farmer, born Maryland; Mary Wadlow, 40, Maryland; Elizabeth Wadlow, 38, Maryland; Mary Rigdon 15 Maryland. (Page 69)

Note: Solomon F. Wadlow, died 27 April 1876, age 63 years, buried Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery of Rock Springs, Harford County. 

 

Philomon Wadlow 36, farmer, Maryland; Ann Wadlow 32, Maryland; Isaac Brukins 7 Maryland (1^st District, Harford County  (Page 5).

Note:  Philomon Wadlow died 21 November 1882 at age 63 years. 

 

 

1850 U.S. Census of 5^th District, Carroll County, Maryland, page 213:

 

John Wadlow, age 44, born Maryland, saddler; Jemima Wadlow 43, Maryland; Oliver A or J. Wadlow 19, saddler, Ann S. Wadlow 17, Maryland; Mary E. Wadlow 15, Maryland, George N. Wadlow 14, Maryland; Elin Wadlow (f) 15 Maryland; Richard Wadlow 11, Maryland; Emily Wadlow 9 Maryland; Joseph E. Wadlow, _, Maryland; Marsilia Wadlow 6 months, Maryland; Mariah Shipley 65 Maryland, Howard Shipley 47 laborer, John Deckerbaugh 23 Sadler, Germany.

 

Therefore, this family appears to be:

John Wadlow, (~1803 to 10 September 1854), buried Wesley Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church (established 1822), Carroll County, Maryland – between Freedom and Eldersburg.  John was a saddle maker and Trustee of the Academy at Freedom in 1841.  

Jemima Wadlow, wife (~1806 to 8 April 1872)

(i)   George N. Wadlow, son (~1835 to 19 October 1866). 

(ii)  John Oliver Wadlow, (6 March 1831 to >1888+).  A Register of Wills and co-owner of J. Wadlow and Sons, Merchants of the Village of Freedom.

(iii) Joseph E. Wadlow

(iv) Richard H. Wadlow (~1838 to ~1915), buried at West Free Cemetery

(v)  Ann S. Wadlow (~1832 to ?)

(vi) Ellen Wadlow (~1834 to 15 September 1854), buried at Wesley Chapel

(vi) Mary E. Wadlow (~1834 to 23 July 1885), buried at Wesley Chapel.  Postmistress of Freedom, Carroll County. 

(vii) Marcella G. Wadlow (~1849 to 11 June 1912), buried at Wesley Free Cemetery.

(viii) Josephine V. Wadlow, “daughter of John and Jemima Wadlow,” buried at Wesley Chapel

(Sources)  “Scharf’s History of Western Maryland,” by J. Thomas Scarf, 1882; “Carroll County Newspeaper Abstracts 1831-1846,” by Marlene Bates and Martha Reamy, 1988; “Carroll County Cemeteries,” Volumes 1 and 2, Carroll County Genealogical Society, 1989.

 

 

            1812-1814, as spelled:

 

            John Wadlow, 27^th Regiment (Long’s) Maryland Militia, private

            Solaman Wadlow, 7^th Regiment Cavalry (Streett’s) Maryland Militia, private    

 

Includes Land Office Patents and Grants and Treasury Warrants for Virginia

Deeds, Petitions, and other records for Washington, County, Virginia

Lands now part of Scott County, Virginia

 

            1777/1778 – Washington County, Virginia Petition:  Petition of Inhabitants of Washington complaining of late Division, November 5^th 1777, refd to (the Committee on) Propositions, 2d deferred til the next Session of Assembly, October 15, 1778, and rejected.

 

            “To the Honorable the Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates.”

 

            “The Petition of a Number of Inhabitants in the lower Parts of Washington County humbly Sheweth,

 

            That your Petitioners were greatly Injured in the Division of Fincastle in the year 1776 by the manner in which the line was directed to be run but on hearing that the Inhabitants of Montgomery and some part of the upper end of this County had Petitioned this Honourable House for an alteration of said Line, and pointed out a new one equally just and Convenient to both Counties, and which we highly approved of, and made no Doubt, for the Justice of their petition, would be Granted, we therefore rested in hopes that their Grievances and ours would be Redressed at the same time, which along prevented us from joining them in their Petition.  But now we find that only a small part of their Petition was Granted, and we are left to Labour under nearly the same Grievances as we formerly did, especially as the Court House is fixed in a place not above thirty miles from the upper Line of the County and not twelve miles from the Boundary between this State and North Carolina, and from the Court house to the lower end of the County that is now inhabited is more than seventy miles.  But had the line been fixed as petitioned for by the People of Montgomery, the County from the Indian Boundary on Holston to the Seven Miles Ford of said River would not be more than ninety miles long and by fixing the County house in the Center equal Justice would be done to all, which we humbly presume all have a right to, and which along we expect or hope for from his Honourable House.  For as the case stands now, we cannot expect to have the Court house in the Center of the Inhabitants nor within many miles of it, as our Representative in 1776 recommended Persons for Magistrates who lived mostly above the middle of the County and too much under his Influence who placed the Court house where it now is, and had the Bill so framed that there is no appeal from their Judgment in this matter but to this Honourable House, and this was done at a Time when many of your Petitioners, and most of the Principal People in both Counties were engaged on the Cherokee Expedition, and therefore had no opportunity to prevent such measures as were carried on by our said Representative; by shewing the Injustice, Design and Impropriety of the.  It is with Reluctance we give this Honourable House any Trouble in this matter but observing in so many Instance your Care and attention to the Rights of the people of this Ste, and your Readiness to enquire into and redress all just Grievances, we your Petitioners are therefore encouraged to Pray that our Case may be taken into your serious Consideration, that the Line may be fixed and settled between the two Counties in the manner Prayed for in the Petitions from Montgomery and some of the Inhabitants of this County at the Last Sessions; and that the Order of this Court for fixing the Court house at Black’s Fort may be set aside, and such Methods fallen upon to have it set more in the Center of the County as you in your Wisdom may think best.”

            “And your Petitions as in duty bound shall even Pray &c.”

 

            (Signatures include):  #104 William Wodloe;  #176 Isaac Bledsoe; #245 Daniel Hoggan; #348 Kasper Manscoe; #349 George Manscoe; #369 Edward Hogan; #344 Obadiah Terrell; #330 Isaac Shelby. 

                        (From the East Tennessee Historical Society Publications.)

 

Comment:  Black’s Fort is Abingdon, Virginia, and still is the county seat.  The following lands are grouped together because they appear to be the same tracts by acreage as entered from different sources.   This could be wrong. 

 

 

Comment:  there can be five or more kinds of dates utilized for warrants and grants – date requested for land, date of request officially entered in an entry book before survey, date requested for survey, date of survey, and date of land grant or treasury warrant date.  Deeds are easier – date sold and date officially entered and approved by the county.  A number of these given dates here do not always differentiate this and this problem was not appreciated until after leaving the courthouse.  Does the wide separation of dates such as 1782 and 1797 indicate some unknown delay in finalization of a Treasury Warrant or Land Grant?  Were these lands settled during these years or empty?  Furthermore, deeds for the surname of Waddle, Waddell were not reviewed, if any.

 

 

Comment:  I think the 1782 date is the survey, and for some reason, the 1792 date is the official issued Treasury Warrant, but what is the 1797 date – a final land grant?   Also, be careful here.  A “north branch” of the Holston River is a branch on the north side of the Holston.  The North Fork of the Holston is a true river branch.  However Reedy Creek empties into the South Fork and not the North Fork.  

 

 

Comment:  If one can survive the detailing, this suggests that a certain William Wadley had this land surveyed in 1783 and finally received the official land grant in 1800 and sold it in 1804.  But the William Wadlow we know in Pittsylvania County/Sullivan County died in 1795!   Unlike Tennessee, Virginia lands cannot pass to heirs without a probate or will or title change.  No such document was found.  Might this suggest another William Wadlow, born before ~1763?  

 

Comment:  Washington County saved their Personal Property Taxes Lists and by 1787 their records read Personal Property and Land Books.  What can they tell us?

 

The yearly tax books from 1782 to 1792, list no Wadlow/Wadley/Waddles by any spelling.    Does this mean that these lands were empty?  How does one pronounce Waddle?  Can the name be wad’dell or wadd’lee?

 

Then, the following happens in the taxes given below.  It is very possible neither individual belongs to our search.  Inclusion of the surname of Waddle will become more apparent later. 

 

Concerning the numbers 0-0-0-0, the first number refers to tiths, 2^nd blacks >16, 3^rd total blacks, 4^th horses, mares, colts, mules.  The names lists are generally grouped by letter of the alphabet, such as those names beginning with A, B, etc.  Therefore, these lists do not help us determine who lived nearby.

 

1793:  Peter Waddal 0-0-0-2; Daniel Waddal 0-0-0-0

            1794:  Peter Waddle 0-0-0-1; Daniel Waddle 0-0-0-0

            1795:  Peter Waddle 1-0-0-1; Daniel Waddle 1-0-0-1; Robt. Wadley 1-0-0-3

                                       

 

 

Comment: Here, we know the date the Treasury Warrant was assigned, but do not know the earlier survey date or date requested.

 

Washington County Personal Property and Land books continued:

 

1796:  Daniel Waddle 1-0-0-1; Peter Waddle 1-0-0-4

1797:  Peter Waddle (numbers overwritten); Daniel Waddle 1-0-0-0   

           

 

            Comment:  This seems to be a later survey and land grant and wonder if this might belong the next generation of John Wadlows.

 

            The Washington County Personal Property and Land records continue:

 

            1798:  Daniel Waddle 1-0-0-1

            1799:  no names of interest

            1800:  Daniel Waddle 1-0-0-0

 

 

 

            Comment: Too bad, we needed a name for his wife, and sometimes a grantor deed gives this information.

 

 

            Comment:  Timbertree Creek is a branch of Reedy Creek, and flows from Virginia into Tennessee.  It is separated by a single ridge from Boozy Creek, another northern branch of Reedy Creek.  “Mudy Creek” is slightly east of Reedy Creek inside Tennessee.

 

            The Washington County tax lists continue:

            1801:  very incomplete, and no names of interest

            1802:  Daniel Waddle 1-0-0-0; John Waddle 1-0-0-0 

 

            1802:  Washington County Fee Book index 1802-1806:

John Waddle, page 217, recorded as “December 1802, John Waddle, sp a ads gold 18.”

Daniel Waddle, page 184, recorded as June 1802, 2 rules ads Craig 52 Nov. Judgment 18, copy 18, cash 20.  Numbers indicate page numbers and these haven’t been seen, which may be the actual legal report.  

 

            The Washington County tax lists.  This is the only time details are given for these individuals

            1803:  John Wadlow, 127 acres, and follows with total value and tax amount which is not clearly understood; William Wadlow 150 acres; Francis Wadlow 50 acres; then in another section which gives a census:  Daniel Waddle 1-0-0-1; John Waddle 1-0-0-0; Francis Waddle 1-0-0-0; William Wadley 1-0-0-3; John Waddle 1-0-0-2.  (Yes there are two John Waddles).

            1804:  Daniel Waddle 1-0-0-1; John Wadloe 1-0-0-2

            1805:  John Wadley 1-0-02; John Waddle 1-0-0-0; Daniel Waddle 1-0-0-1; John Woodley 1-0-0-1 (book B, all others in book A); William Hogan 1-0-0-1.  This is the only time a Hogan (any spelling) appears in the tax lists from 1782 to 1815.

            1806:  John Wadley 1-0-0-2; John Waddle (over written); Daniel Waddle 1-0-0-0; John Woodbee, 1-0-0-1.

            1807:  John Wadley 1-0-0-0; John Waddle 1-0-0-0; David Wadel 1-0-0-0; John Wadley 1-0-0-2

            1808:  John Wadley 1-0-0-0; David Wadle 1-0-0-0; John Wadle 1-0-0-0

            1809, 1810:  no names of interest

            1811:  John Waddle 1-0-0-0; David Waddle 1-0-0-0

            1812:  David Waddle 1-0-0-0

            1813:  John Waddle 1-0-0-0; Henry Waddle 1-0-0-0

            1814:  Henry Waddle 1-0-0-0

1815:  John Woodlee, 1 white male >16; 1 horse, 2 cattle

The review of the tax records stopped here.     

 

            Comment and conclusions about the Washington County, Virginia records:  How confusing!  Can anyone sort this out?  The following is my own speculation:

 

            The earliest Wadlow/Wadley requests or surveys were 1782 and 1783.  Since none appear on the early tax records, these lands were probably intended for speculation and investment.  The owners lived elsewhere, at least during the early years.         

 

John Wadlow/Wadley of 1782 Washington County is probably the family line that eventually settled in this county, perhaps between 1795 and 1802.  This John cannot be a son of Pittsylvania’s William Wadlow, simply because the 1782 date of land is too early.  By 1795-1802, we may be looking at some children appearing.  The children of Sullivan County’s William Wadlow/Wadley could also be coming into this area.  At no time, however, was a senior or junior listed, nor did any deed name a wife. 

 

The William Wadlow who first makes a record in 1777 and again 1783 is much more difficult to define.  Is he the Goochland/Pittsylvania William Wadlow or is he someone else?  Since this last William Wadlow died in 1795, one would expect to see a 1795 probate on the 200 acres of land, if this was the same 200 acres as in 1783.     No William Wadlow was taxed in Washington County, until the year 1803 (only), when the land is soon to be sold.   Possibly, he was upgrading and improving the land and buildings for future sale.  If this person in 1777 and 1783 is not the Goochland/Pittsylvania Wadlow, then we need to find where he lived.

 

A Peter and John Wadle are listed as Privates for the Company of Captain Richard Johnson (Frederick County, Virginia), Battalion of Major John Connolly in Dunmore’s War of 1774.  This company was at Camp Charlotte with Dunmore in October 1774.  Camp Charlotte was located in the SE corner of today’s Pickaway County, Ohio (From “Lord Dunmore’s Little War of 1774,” by Warren Skidmore and Donna Kaminsky, 2002).   Any tie to the Wadle or Waddle surname probably does not exist.         

 

 

                        18 February 1825:  Deed of John W. Wadlow to Augustine Bishop, 20 acres in Sullivan County, Tennessee, adjoining Calvin Jones.  Reedy Creek.  Acknowledged by John W. Wadlow.  Registered 15 March 1825. 

Sullivan County Deed Book 10 extract, page 130.

 

            Sullivan County Tax Lists (Now reviewed again with the original records May 2004): 

1796:  No Wadley, Wadlows.  List suggests parts may be missing

1797:  Thomas Wadley - 100 acres; John Waddle - no acres; Martin Waddle – no acres; Arthur Hagan, 140 acres

1812:  Jacob Waddle – no acres; John Wadlow (spelling questionable) – 285 acres but no white polls (tax) claimed; John Wadley – 100 acres (polls not shown with his name); John Waddell(?) 100 acres (no polls given and believe it to be from a 2nd list); Thomas Wadley – 100 acres with 1 white pole; Holly Wadley (from another published list, not seen this time); no Hogans                 

1837: David Wadlow, 1 white poll 6 March 1837, District No. 10, Indian Springs, Chestnut Ridge, Arcadia;  Daniel Waddle, same district, 0 white polls.      

 

            Comment:  Sullivan County Courthouse Tax Records have only 1796, 1797, 1812, 1837, with the next being 1877.  Early deeds exist, but there are no early court or marriage records of any kind, making this a very hard county to research. 

 

 

 

            In Washington County, Virginia (now Scott County), some of the lands were on the waters of the North Fork of Holston River, with branches described as the Blockhouse and Spring.  The North Fork of the Holston River runs northeast from Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee for great many miles.  These branches have not yet been found, but “Virginia Atlas and Gazetteer (DeLorme),” does show a “Venus Branch.”  One land grant does mention land adjoining “Margaret Venus.”  If this is the correct creek, then the Washington County lands are about 6 miles north of the center point of Kingsport, with its headwaters almost touching the Tennessee-Virginia border.

 

            “North branch” of the Holston River is probably not the North Fork, but rather a branch on the north side of the river.  There is a Reedy Creek which empties into the South Fork of the Holston River in downtown Kingsport with its longest branch of about 20 miles ending near Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee.   One of its northern branches does cross into Virginia for four or so miles.  The U.S. Geological Survey index does not list any Reedy Creek for the North Fork of Holston River, but older maps could prove otherwise.

 

            Beaver Creek of the South Branch of the Holston River is further east in Sullivan County and its longest branch has headwaters also near Bristol. 

 

The closest distance between Venus Branch in old Washington County, Virginia to waters of Reedy Creek in Sullivan County, Tennessee is a single ridgeline.  Venus Branch to Beaver Creek is a minimum of 10 miles.  According to John Polkowski, there is a Wadlow Gap along the Wilderness Trail near Weber City, Scott County, Virginia (e-mail 24 April 2003).

 

 

The Forks of the Holston, Long Island and Reedy Creek of the South Fork of the Holston suffered from Indian fighting in 1769, 1774, 1776, nearby in 1783.  Indian killings in the area ceased about 1795. Also complicating the stability was an inflow of displaced Loyalists and lawlessness.  A “Great Road” for these earliest travelers followed along Reedy Creek between today’s Kingsport and Bristol.  Somewhere along the waters of this creek was the very early King’s Fort and King’s Mill (perhaps 1771-1775), which in 1773 was reported to have the first schoolteacher in Tennessee.

 

Slightly southeast of Long Island was the military Fort Patrick Henry, established 1776.  No Wadlows, Wadleys, or Hogans were listed on its 1776 roster of soldiers (Draper Manuscript Collection).  Later lists have not been found, but might be interesting.  Lands north of the South Branch of the Holston River (within present-day Tennessee) were recorded by Botetourt County, Virginia in 1769-1772, Fincastle County, Virginia in 1772-1776 and Washington County, Virginia in 1776 to, perhaps, 1780.

 

Between 1784-1788, Sullivan Territory joined with several adjacent counties to form the independent and (Lost) State of Franklin.  A December 1787 petition by its citizens requested entry into the United States as the State of Franklin.  Two Hogans signed, but there are no Wadlows or Wadleys.  Franklin’s only governor, John Sevier, was arrested in 1788 and put on trial for treason.  Sevier later reappeared to become the first Governor of the State of Tennessee in 1795.   (Website search engine subjects: State of Franklin and John Sevier.)

 

 

            In this chapter, William Wadlow (estimated born <1720) will be the assumed immigrant. 

 

            Children will be listed with Roman numerals (I), (II), (III), such as John Wadlow (~1750).     

            Grandchildren are noted with (1), (2), (3), etc.

            Great grandchildren with (i), (ii), (iii), etc

            Great-great grandchildren with (a), (b), (c), etc

            Great-great-great grandchildren with (aa), (bb), (cc), etc. 

            Great x 4 grandchildren (^1), (^2), (^3), etc.    

 

(I). John Wadlow:

Born 1750 or 1751 (from 1776 Harford County, Maryland Census)

Died: possibly about 1812.

Married 1st as "John Woodlow" to Ruth Tower on 23 April 1771 in Baltimore County, Maryland (from Ancestry.com Maryland Marriages).   Ruth was born ~1756 and she may have died between 1783 and 1790.  John married 2nd to Mary Arnold, perhaps about 1796 or 1797 possibly in Washington County, Virginia.

Proposed father – William Wadlow of Maryland as noted in 1742, 1746, 1754, and 1768, but this is pure speculation.

Family Records remember John Wadlow and Mary Arnold and an earlier wife with the name of Ruth John(s). (e-mail of John Polkowski 21 January 2003).    

 

Proposed Brothers and Sisters of John Wadlow (~1750):

 

            (II). Francis Wadlow as noted in 1773 Baltimore County, Maryland

 

            (III). Samuel Wadlow (unknown birth date, estimated 1740 – 1750 era) who continued to live in Maryland with a wife and children.  Known names of children are (i) Hannah Wadlow (born 1787).  There is also an Elizabeth Wadlow, (born ~1763) who married in 1781 Baltimore City to Peter Clark.  1800 and 1810 census records suggest only one son, but such records aren't that reliable.  Speculation exists that the son might be Solomon Wadlow, Sr. (estimated born ~1765-1775) of Maryland.  There is John Wadlow (estimated born 1765-1774) of Maryland who may belong here.  This John Wadlow may or may not be the progenitor of the Carroll County, Wadlows.

 

            (IV). (possibly) William Wadlow (unknown birth date) is the William Widley" in 1790 U.S. Census of Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore County, Maryland.  In the same census and same location is John Wodly and should be his brother.  Another 1790 entry in Patapsco Lower Hundred is John Wodle.

 

            There is a 1783 survey in the William Wadley name in Washington County Virginia, with this subsequently being granted in 1800 and sold in 1802. The survey record suggests an older William Wadlow born before 1764, if one was at least 20 years of age.  This William Wadlow could also be the Wadloe in the 1777/78 Washington County petition.  Is this the William Wadley from Pittsylvania County or the William Widley of 1790 Maryland?   Could his wife be Rachel Love (born Maryland) and daughter Nancy Wadlow (1778-1840+)?  Did he have other children?  The inability to better define him raises many questions.   Was he the one who was recorded in Washington County?

 

            Locations that John Wadlow + Ruth Tower + Mary Arnold lived:

 

            1771 - Marriage in Baltimore County

            1773 – Tax list of Mine Run Hundred, Baltimore County

            1776 – Harford County Census

            1778 – non-juror to oath of Allegiance, Baltimore County

            1783 – Mine Run Hundred, Baltimore County tax list

            1790 – U.S Census of Patapsco Lower Hundred, Baltimore County

            1803 – Washington County, Virginia

            1812 – Sullivan County, Tennessee – John Wadlow(?)

 

 

            (1). Moses Wadlow (~1771), possibly moved to Philadelphia and became a tavern keeper.

 

            (2) Francis Wadley (1776) is noted in the following locations:

 

            1800 Washington County, Virginia Land Grant

 

            1803 tax record Washington County tax record. 

            1804 land grant in Livingston County, Kentucky

            1805 Livingston County, Kentucky with deed to 400 acres 

            1806 Livingston County, Kentucky as Francis Wadley

            1810 Caldwell County, Kentucky Census as Francis Woodley

            1830 Callaway County, Missouri Census Record, Francis Wadley

            1850 Polk County, Missouri: Francis Wadly, age 76, born Maryland, with Jane Wadly, age 54 North Carolina. 

 

            (3). Robert Wadley (~1780/85 Maryland to April 1860 Caldwell County, Kentucky) married on 28 August 1815 in Caldwell County, Kentucky to Comfort Baynes (~1790 to >1850).  Comfort's parents were James Yancey Baynes, Sr (? - ~1829) and Nancy ?   Robert and Comfort Wadley lived in Caldwell County from before 1815 to 1860.  

 

            Recently, Marilyn Wilkey contacted me (email of 21 February 2007) about who might be the parents of her grand ancestor Robert Wadley, born 1780/85 Maryland (1779/80 per 1860 Caldwell County death list, 1784/85 Maryland per 1850 Census). A number of clues suggest this relationship: (1) Children's names of John and Francis Wadley, (2) the 1850 census stating Robert Wadley was born in Maryland, and (3) following in the migration path of probable brother, Francis Wadlow/Wadley who was born 1776, (4) Robert Wadley was recorded in 1795 Washington County, Virginia even though his age seems too young.   Francis' 1850 census stated he was also born in Maryland.

           

           

            Children of Robert Wadley + Comfort Baynes have their son's birth dates from apprenticeship records which appear to be approximate.  Their children were:

 

(i). John Wadley (born 30 August 1816/17) married on 29 February 1840 to Mary Hail.  Their children were:

            (a) McNailey/McCandie Jackson Wadley (1842 to 15 June 1859/60)

            (b) John Thomas Wadley (1846).  Thomas Wadley was the 3rd husband of Sarah Jane Gunter Wadley McCormick, who married 2nd to Phillip P. Wadley.  He is in the following census records:

            1860 Caldwell County, Kentucky with father J. (John) Wadley, age 42 and 2nd wife Betty __, age 26, sons William Wadley, age 10, born Ky, and Washington Wadley, age 5.      

            1900 Caldwell County with Sarah J. and a child Elizabeth Wadley, age 18.

            (c) Mary M. Wadley (1852 to 18 June 1858/60).

 

(ii). Andrew? Jackson Wadley (30 May 1818 Kentucky to >1860) married 1st on 10 April 1842 in Caldwell County to Margarette Williams.  Jackson married 2nd on 24 March 1850 in Pope County, Illinois to Elizabeth J. Hankins Vickers (1816 - >1870).  This was the 2nd marriage for Elizabeth who had four children by her first husband, Hiram Vickers.  The father of Margarette Williams was John Williams.  The father of Elizabeth Vickers was William Hankins. 

 

            Children of Jackson Wadley + Margarette Williams were:

 

            (a) Lucinda Wadley (1842).

 

            (b) Joseph Stephen Wadley (1846/47 to 9 July 1852)

 

            (c) William Wadley (1844) married on 3 January 1869 in Goloconda, Pope County, Illinois to Georgiana Litton.   William Wadley + Georgiana Litton had one known child: (aa) William H. Wadley who married Minnie Ollie Hill. (courtesy of Marilyn Wilkey, email of 16 April 2009)

 

            Children of Jackson Wadley + Elizabeth Hankins Vickers were:

 

            (e) Sarah E. Wadley (1852) married on 8 April 1869 in Pope County, Illinois to John Williams.

 

            (f) James H. Wadley (February 1853 to 25 August 1854)

 

            (f) Louisa J. Wadley (1854) married 1st on 4 February 1871 in Pope County, Illinois to Isaac B. Evens and 2nd on 28 December 1873 to William C. Baynes.

 

            (d) Martha A. Wadley (1856 Missouri to November 1876) married on 15 October 1871 in Pope County, Illinois to John A. Fox.  

 

            (g) James "Jim" Riley Wadley (16 February 1860 Livingston County, Kentucky to 7 December 1936 Livingston County, Kentucky) married on 7 August 1885 Livingston County to Nancy Jennie Edmonds (June 1868 Livingston County and died 8 December 1926, both buried at Hampton Family Cemetery).  Nancy Edmonds parents were Thomas B.H. Edmonds + 1st wife Elizabeth "Emily" Manderville Martin.   Jim Wadley is Marilyn Wilkey's great grandfather and information is courtesy her emails of 6 and 11 February 2008.    

 

            Children of James Riley Wadley and Jennie Edmonds Wadley, born in Livingston County, Kentucky unless stated otherwise, are:

 

            (aa) Mary Susan Wadley (17 September 1896 to 28 June 1986 McCracken County, Kentucky) married on 1 September 1913 Livingston County to Jesse Samuel Wilkey/Wilkie (5 February 1890 Missouri to 20 May 1972 McCracken County with both buried at Smithland Cemetery).  Jesse's parents were Henry Wiley Wilkey and Lucy Ellen McDaniel. 

 

            Children of Jesse Samuel Wilkey and Mary Susan Wadley, all born in Livingston County, Kentucky, are: (^1) Morris "Glenn" Wilkey (9 Mary 1928 to 24 September 1987) married 1st on 21 January 1850 to Margie Frances Moore (8 March 1932 Christian County, Kentucky to 22 May 1987 Henderson County, Kentucky and buried in Maplelawn Cemetery, (^2) Markey Gordan Wilkey, Sr.  (16 September 1914 to 20 May 1963) married Laverna Edmonds (1912), (^3) Jesse Wilkey I (born/died 11 January 1918 Livingston County, Kentucky), (^4) J. Ernest Wilkey (7 August 1923 to 30 August 1995 Harford County, Illinois) married 1st to Ruth Gipson, (^5) Mary "Thelma" Wilkey (19 June 1919 to 20 May 1990 McCracken County, Kentucky and buried in Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County) married on December 1937 Livingston County to Glenn Martin, (^6) James Henry Wilkey (3 May 1921 to 26 May 1944 Italy) and buried in Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky,  (^7) Eugene Wilkey (11 December 1929 married about 1954 to Dorothy Moore (__ to 2007 McCracken County, Kentucky and buried in Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, (^8) J. M. Wilkey (born/died 11 October 1933), (^9 and ^10 ) Janice Susan Wilkey and Jesse Samual Wilkey II (twins, born/died 9 August 1939)

 

            (bb). Lizzie C. Wadley (8 June 1886 to 29 September 1917 at Birdsville, Livingston County and buried Edmonds Cemetery, Livingston County) married to Sidney Roberson.   Children of Lizzie C. Wadley and Sidney Roberson are: (^1) Loyal Roberson (~1911 Missouri and buried in Hampton Family Cemetery, Livingston County), (^2) James Ira Roberson (2 March 1913 Livingston County to 8 November 1949 Livingston County and buried Hampton Family Cemetery, Livingston County), (^3) Lucile Roberson (~1908 Missouri).  Marilyn Wilkey states these 3 children were living with grandparents James R. and Jennie Wadley in 1920.

 

            (cc) William Jackson Wadley (5 October 1888 to 9 February 1982 Livingston County) married in Livingston County to Lousinia "Lou" V. Hays (24 May 1894 Livingston County to 29 August 1965 Livingston County with both buried in Smithland Cemetery.  Their children did live more than a few days beyond birth: (^1) Mary Marie Wadley (11 May 1912 to 13 May 1912), (^2) William Wadley (born/died 26 October 1915), (^3) Clara or Claressa Wadley. 

 

            (dd) James "Jimmie" Thomas Wadley (23 September 1891 to 6 March 1968 Crittenden County, Kentucky) married 1st to Nettie Vernie Rankin (12 May 1884 Livingston County to 7 November 1946 Livingston County, and both buried in Hampton Family Cemetery). Nettie died after being hit by truck wheel breaking loose while she was walking.   Her parents were William Rankins and Elizabeth Hovious.  James Thomas Wadley married 2nd to Mildred Renyods and reported to have children, names not known. 

 

            Children of James Thomas Wadley + Nettie Vernie Rankin, born Livingston County are: (^1) Ruby "Roylee" Marie Wadley (5 December 1912) married Woodrow Sikes, (^2) Gladys L. Wadley (Joiner) (25 May 1915), (^3) Virgie Wadley (Day), (14 May 1918), (^4) Thomas E. Wadley (17 November 1920), (^5) Josephina Wadley (Joiner) ( 5 June 1923), (^6) Lizze Wadley (Williams) (>1930), (^7) Dorothy Wadley (Ehuey) (>1930). 

 

 

            (ee). Louis Edward Wadley (19 November 1893 to 28 January 1985 McCrackson County, Kentucky) married 1st to Mary Madeline Murphy (3 February 1898 Kentucky to 8 February 1929 in childbirth at Birdsville, Livingston County with both buried in Hampton Family Cemetery in Rock Quarry).  Louis Edward Wadley married 2nd to Bonnie Bell Henry Crochett (~1914 to 1981), a widow.  Bonnie had married 1st to James Clarence Crochett (20 December 1912 Livingston County to 12 July 1938 Livingston County, and is buried in Hampton Family Cemetery, Rock Quarry, Livingston County, Kentucky). 

 

            Children of Louis Edward Wadley + Mary Madeline Murphy, born Livingston County, were (^1) Lewis Wadley (born/died 7 January 1916 and buried in Edmonds Cemetery, no stone.), (^2) Charles Wadley (29 September 1921 to 5 October 2004 McCracken County, Kentucky and buried Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, McCracken County) married Jenny __, (^3) baby Wadley (born/died 8 February 1929)

 

            One known child of Louis Edward Wadley and Bonnie Bell Henry Crochett is (^1) Wanda Wadley who married James Lockett.   

 

            (ff). Linard Odous Wadley (18 July 1902 to 2 November 1994 McCracken County, Kentucky) married in Livingston County to Elva Edmonds (~1903 Livingston County to 20 March 1992 Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky and both are buried in Edmonds Cemetery, Livingston County.  Elva Edmonds' parents were James "Hub" Sherman Edmonds and Carrie Mae Fiers.  They had one son, James Odous Wadley (21 March 1925 Livingston County.    

 

            (gg). Berna Myrtle Wadley (~1909) married about 1925 in Livingston County to Clarence Dunning (~1907) and had at least 3 children born Livingston County, Kentucky: (^1) Clarence B. Dunning ( 14 February 1926), (^2) Mary E. Dunning (1 August 1928), (^3) Marcus E. Dunning (6 September 1930).    

 

(iii). James Wadley (1 May 1818/19 Kentucky to 29 January 1853) married 1st on 24 December 1843 to Phebe Cheekmur/Creekmore (1822), age 21.  James married 2nd on 1 March 1849 to Mary Ann Bains/Baynes (1820 to 6 October 1851), who was previously married at age 17.  The parents of Mary Ann Baines were Isam/Isham Baines/Baynes + Rhoda Johnson.   They were living in Livingston County, Kentucky in 1850.

 

Children of James Wadley + Phebe Creekmore were:

            (a) Thomas Wadley (1847 Caldwell County),

            (b) Amanda Wadley (1848 Livingston County) married on 27 January 1865 Caldwell County at age of 17 to James Dunbar.   At age 12, her 1860 census record notes her living with Thomas Jackson in Caldwell County.    

 

Children of James Wadley and Mary Baines were

            (c) Martha Wadley (December 1849 or 1850) 

 

(iv). Francis Wadley (1 November 1824 to 1866/69) married on 27 February 1849 to Emeline Crowells.  Francis' wife is on 1870 U.S. Census Livingston County, Kentucky in the family of E.J. Wadley.   Children of Francis Wadley + Emeline Crowells were: (a) Philip M. Wadley (1850), (b) George W. Wadley (1859), (c) Louisa J. Wadley (1864), (d) Elizabeth Wadley (1866), (e) Philip Jackson Wadley (1860) age 19 married on 22 September 1879 in Pope County, Illinois to Lou J. Dalton, age 21.  Philip Jackson Wadley's parents were not living at time of wedding.  

 

(v). Philip Wadley (1 November 1826 to 1870 Caldwell County, Kentucky) married 1st on 14 November 1851 in Pope County, Illinois to Eliza Lambert and 2nd at age 43 on 18 July 1865 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky to Sarah Jane "Jane" Gunter, age 19.  Sarah Jane married 2nd on 20 January 1877 Caldwell County to William McCormick/McCormock and 3rd undated to Thomas Wadley.  Known children of Philip Wadley + Sarah Gunter include: (a) Henry Wadley (1866) and (b) W. A. Wadley (1868).

 

(vi). Louisa Jane Wadley (1831/32) married in Pope County, Illinois to John Dalton.  They were living in 1880 Livingston County with children.  In her 1900 census, she was a widow, born Kentucky and her father born in Maryland.  Children of Louisa Jane Wadley + John W. Dalton were: (a) Nancy Ann Dalton (24 August 1856), (b) Louisa Jane Dalton (8 January 1859), (c) Leander T. Dalton (1868), (d) Eva Ann Dalton (12 December 1874), (d) Mary James Dalton.

 

(vii). Possibly a daughter, name unknown, maybe Mary Wadle/Wadley who married on 28 January 1853 to Alford Perkins

 

            On 5 October 1830, Caldwell County Court ordered the following sons of Robert Wadley for indenture of apprenticeship until they were age 21:

 

            Son          Apprentice Master  Date - age 21    Apprentice Service        

John Wadley       Richard A. Green    30 August 1837       farmer

Jackson Wadley  Richard A. Green    30 May 1839           farmer

James Wadley     Erasmus Mantz           1 May 1840            tanner and currier

Francis Wadley   William Mitchell     1 November 1845   farmer

Phillip Wadley    William Mitchell     1 November 1847   farmer

 

            On 5 December 1831, the court released Richard A. Green, Master of John Wadley on his covenant of indenture because the apprentice had left him without cause.   On 2 July 1832 Livingston County, Kentucky Court was held on the case of Robert Wadley (plaintiff) versus Richard A. Green and Erasmus Mantz (defendants).  Robert Wadley asked the court to return his children, James and Jackson Wadley.  Robert alleged he could raise and support them, but the court decided against him.  On 1 October 183_(?), the court ordered  "Robert Waddly" with the consent of Richard Green to have Jackson Wadley restored to Robert Wadley.   (Apprentice information from Livingston County Deed Book. CC. pages 83, 84, 89, 90, 91; information courtesy of Marilyn Wilkey, email 28 February 2007.)

  

            (4). Daughter, name unknown, born between 1777-1783.

 

            Comment:  After analyzing the 1776, 1790 Census, and 1783 Tax records for this John Wadlow, and if they all belong to him, the following is suggested:  By 1790, John and Ruth Wadlow had one additional son and daughter after the 1776 census with names unknown and born between 1777 to 1783.  There seems to be no further children from 1783-1790 if Ruth was still living in 1790 or that there was another daughter and Ruth was dead.  The 1800 Maryland Census for a "John Wadly" may belong to a possible son of Samuel Wadlow.  The children below seem rather "late" for John Wadlow, but there is no data to suggest that we have a missing generation.  In fact, the 1880 U.S. Census for his son, David Wadlow stated both his parents were both born in Maryland. 

 

            Other children's names have been suggested:  Charles Wadlow (>1780 to <1880), but am not able to establish that he existed.                                 

 

 

            (1). John Wesley Wadlow (17 December 1797 to 11 December 1880 Green County, Missouri) married 1st on 24 July 1837 Missouri to Mary Hasting (27 January 1820 to 12 December 1854) and 2nd on 29 November 1858 in Ebenezer, Greene County, Missouri to Mary Ann Lethco (28 March 1829 Richland County, North Carolina to 13 March 1909).  He was in the early Indian wars of that section, later becoming an Assessor of Greene County.

 

            "John W. Wadlow" sold property in 1825 Sullivan County, Tennessee.   He and Mary Hasting Wadlow settled in Greene County, Missouri in 1835 and are on its 1850 census.  

 

            (2). William W. Wadlow (31 May 1802 Kentucky to 1 April 1852 Reynolds County, Missouri) married about 1822 to Nancy Bishop (15 February 1800 Virginia).   William on the 1850 U.S. Census of Greene County, Missouri.

 

            (3). Charles W. Wadlow (1804 Blount County, Tennessee* to 25 February 1863 Wittenburg Prairie, Missouri*) married Margaret Brown (1808 Virginia* to 5 December 1875 Ashe Grove, Missouri*).   1850 and 1860 U.S. Census records state Charles Wadlow was born in Virginia.

 

            The Pictorial and Genealogical Record of Greene County Missouri, 1893 (*) reported the following information, courtesy of Rebecca Hoover, email of 11 April 2008.  Thank you, Rebecca.  A few missing birth dates are replaced by 1850 U.S. Census records – (***).

 

            Charles Wadlow and his wife moved from Tennessee to Illinois for about one year, finally arriving in Green County Missouri by ox team.  They first lived on Grand Prairie near the present town of Willard.  Next, they moved to Wittenburg Prairie.  Charles was a farmer and blacksmith. 

 

            Children of Charles W. Wadlow + Margaret Brown were:

 

(i) John W. Wadlow (1827/28 Tennessee*** to 1862) was a farmer

 

(ii) Gabriel Wadlow (died in infancy)

 

(iii) Margaret Wadlow (died 1840)

 

(iv) James M. Wadlow (1844/45 Missouri*** to December 1889).  James M. Wadlow served in Company E, 46 Missouri Infantry and was discharged 25 March 1865.

 

(v) Mary A. Wadlow married James Carson of Texas.

 

(vi) Elijah Gay Wadlow (1847/48 Missouri***) of Springfield.

                       

(vii) Dr. William C. Wadlow (born 1842 in Murray Township, Greene County, Missouri to living 1893) married on 21 October 1860 to Susan E. Julian, whose parents were Ronny and Mary Julian.  William served in the Civil War 1st in Captain McElhannons Company (General Lyon) and was the Wilson's Creek Battle.  He joined 2nd the 72nd Missouri Militia and served about 10 months in SW Missouri, next transferring to the 74th Missouri Cavalry, and later to Company E of  the 46th Missouri Infantry.  In 1879, he graduated from Missouri Medical College and practiced at Cave Springs.  In 1871-1872 he was deputy sheriff of Greene County, and later was a public administrator in Greene County for 4 years.        

 

            Dr. William C. Wadlow + Susan E. Julian had the following children: (a) Charles E. Wadlow, a druggist in Anthony, Kansas, (b) Margaret E. Wadlow married J. R. Vestal of Walnut Grove, Missouri, (c) Mary S. Wadlow married Richard Whitlock of Cass Township, Greene County, (d) James G. Wadlow of Cave Springs, (e) Lillian Wadlow married George C. Watson, (f) Nora Wadlow.

 

            (4). Elijah Dickey Wadlow (5 February 1807 Washington County, Tennessee or Virginia to 22 May 1874 Reynolds County, Missouri) married 1st to Rebecca Ann Brooks and 2nd on 11 February 1841 Ripley County, Missouri to Nancy Emeline Brawley (26 August 1823 Rutherford County, Tennessee to 15 October 1865).  They are in the 1850 U.S. Census of Reynolds County, Missouri.

 

            (5). David A. Wadlow (1812 Tennessee – probable twin – died after 1880 in McDonald County, Missouri or possibly in Mountain, Washington County, Arkansas) married several times, 1st to Elizabeth __ (1817/18 to >1860), 2nd to Jane __, and 3rd to Mary E. __.   There appears to be no children.  He is on the 1850 U.S. Census of St. Francoise County, Missouri and the 1880 U.S. Census of Mountain Township, Washington County, Arkansas (page 610c) as:  David Wadlow, age 67, born Tennessee, both parents born Maryland; Mary Wadlow 55, born Kentucky, both parents born Kentucky; Mary E. Wadlow, Missouri. 

 

            (6). Elisha Wadlow (1812 Tennesee to 1864) married in Marion, Illinois to Nancy Piles (1815/18 to ?).  Surveyor.  Laid out Luka, Illnois, the first town in Marion County, Illinois.

 

            (7-9). Three daughters, no names.   Two died in Tennessee and one went to Texas.

 

 

Tennessee

 

William Wadley, Junr. 1820 U.S. Census of Rutherford County, Tennessee:

  (p. 104): 1 female 0-<10; 1 male + 1 female 16-.26.

 

Kentucky

 

            Frances Wadley:  19 September 1804 Kentucky Land Grant on Cave Creek, Livingston County, Kentucky, 100 acres - book #29 (From www.ancestry.com). 

 

Francis Woodley: 1810 U.S. Census of Eddyville, Caldwell, Kentucky:  3 males + 1 female 0-<10; 1 male 10-<16; 1 female 16-<26, 1 male 26-<45.  Caldwell County was established from Livingston County in 1809.

 

Comment:  Notice how far west in Kentucky that these counties are.

 

Missouri

 

Francis Wadley, 1830 U.S. Census of Callaway County, Missouri,  page 57: 1 male 0-<5; 3 males 5-<10; 1 male and 1 female 10-<15; 1 male 20-<30; 1 male 30-<40; 1 male and 1 female 40-<50.

 

John Wadley, 1830 U.S. Census of Callaway County, page 79: 1 female 15-<20; 1 male 20-<30

 

David Wadley, 1830 U.S. Census of Cooper County, page 208: 2 males + 2 females 0-<5; 1 male + 1 female 20-<30.

 

1880 U.S. Census of Cass Township, Greene County, Missouri,

 

Wesley Wadlow age 82, farmer, born Virginia, parents both born Maryland.  And family.

 

John Polkowski reports Wesley Wadlow’s full name to be John Wesley Wadlow (17 December 1797 to 11 December 1880).   Married 1^st to Mary Hastings (27 January 1820-12 December 1854) and 2^nd to Mary Ann Lethco (28 March 1829 Richland County, N.C. to 13 March 1909).  His parents were JohnWadlow and Mary Arnold (born Maryland).

 

Arkansas

 

            1880 U.S. Census for Mountain Township, Washington County, Arkansas, page 610c.

 

            David Wadlow 67, farmer, born Tn, parents born Md; Mary Wadlow 55, wife, born Ky, parents born Ky.  Mary E. Wadlow 23, daughter, Missouri.

 

            1880 U. S. Census of Bear Creek Township, Lee County, Arkansas, page 657c:

 

            William Wadley 65, farm laborer, born Ky, parents born Md; Wilborn Wadley 25, Ark, Jacob Wadley 14, Ark.

 

            1880 U.S. Census of Albany Township, Nevada County, Arkansas, page 500a:

 

            Archebald Wadley 62, born Tn, parents born N.C; Martha E. Wadley 57, Tn; father Pa. mother N.C; Henrietta Wadley 19 Ar; Martha E. 16 Ar; 

 

            1880 U.S. Census of Harrison Township, Boone County, Arkansas, page 534C:

 

            Daniel S. Wadley, 57, Tn, parents born Tn; Alcy J. Wadley, wife, 54, Tn, parents born Tn; Manda P. Wadley 18, Mo; Daniel M. Wadley 14, Ky.