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Rev. James Waddell 1725–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 NOV 1725

Birth Location: Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Sep 1805

Death Location: Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Eliza Blake

Mother: *William Waddell

Spouse(s): Mary Gordon

Children(s): Robert Waddell

The story of Rev. James Waddell began in 1725 in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland. Rev. James Waddell married Mary Gordon, and had children including Robert Francis Waddell. Rev. James Waddell passed away in 1805 in Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. James Waddell began in 1725 in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Rev. James Waddell married Mary Gordon, and had children including Robert Francis Waddell.
  • Rev. James Waddell passed away in 1805 in Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliza Blake
1695–1795
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
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*William Waddell
1695–1795
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gordon
1752–1813
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Waddell
1760–1836
Birth Location: Merry Point, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
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Rev. Waddell's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Waddell
1725–1805
Birth Place: Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Eliza Blake
1695–1795
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
*William (Alexander) Waddell
1695–1795
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
Christian (Agnes) Wauch
1660–1730
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Waddell's Descendants

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Rev. (James) Waddell (21 NOV 1725–17 Sep 1805) m. Mary Gordon (Jul 17, 1752–21 Feb 1813)
  1. 1. Robert (Francis) Waddell 1760–1836 m. Sarah Carter 1763–1834
    1. 1. David Waddle 1792–1864 m. Sarah Waddell 1803–1863
      1. 1. Luvenia Waddle 1830–1900 m. Ephraim Bartlett 1815–1895 m. Erastus (Wilder) Bartlett 1810–1865
        1. 1. Marilla ((Rill) E.) Bartlett 1864–1930 m. Franklin (Harvey) Zent 1866–1924
        2. 2. Frank (Hagan) Bartlett 1862–1951 m. Orle (D) Hutcheson 1866–1953
        3. 3. Frederick (P.) Bartlett 1862–1911 m. Sade (F.) Ireland 1863–
        4. 4. Della (Ann) Bartlett 1866–1959 m. Mark Vincent 1866–
        5. 5. Benton Bartlett 1874–1921
        6. 6. Samuel Bartlett 1849–1935
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Bartlett 1861–1948
        8. 8. Benton Bartlett 1870–1870
        9. 9. Tin Bartlett 1869–1950 m. Ella Bartlett 1872–
        10. 10. Tommie Bartlett 1868–1868
        11. 11. Charles Bartlett 1866–1874
        12. 12. Mark (Vincent) Bartlett 1863–
        13. 13. John Bartlett 1845–1924 m. Sarah (Jane) Richardson\Ritchinson 1851–1921
        14. 14. Hannah Bartlett 1853–1917
        15. 15. Harriet (Catherine) Bartlett 1858–1918
        16. 16. Sarah Bartlett 1845–1916
      2. 2. Marion (Jane (Jennie)) Waddell 1837–1925 m. Isaac (Leonard) WORKMAN 1843–1919
        1. 1. Wellman (C) Workman 1877–1954
      3. 3. Alexander Waddle 1839–1885 m. Marry Workman 1847–
        1. 1. Israel (A) Waddell 1868–
        2. 2. Dora (J) Waddel 1870–
        3. 3. William (A) Waddell 1872–1921 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Edwards 1880–1960
      4. 4. Marian Waddle 1831–1903
      5. 5. Caroline (M) Waddle 1842–1860
      6. 6. Doctor (Brooks) Waddell 1828–1901
        1. 1. Sarrah Waddle 1861–1943
        2. 2. James (“Jim” A) Waddell 1856–1937
        3. 3. Maggie Waddle 1863–
      7. 7. Owen (B) WADDELL 1835–1890
      8. 8. William Waddelll 1833–1890
      9. 9. Martha (A. Hutchinson) :) 1834–1894
        1. 1. Clinton (Eugene) Gentry 1873–1956
      10. 10. Napolier Waddell 1833–1890
      11. 11. Docton (Brook) Waddle 1828–1900

Rev. Waddell's Timeline

2 Records

1725
21 NOV 1725
Birth of Rev. James Waddell in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
1805
17 Sep 1805
Age 80
Death of Rev. James Waddell in Gordonsville, Orange Co., Virginia, USA
Gordonsville, Orange Co., Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1725
    Event Place: Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Orange Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
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