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Rev. James Waddell 1739–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1739

Birth Location: Newry, Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Sep 1805

Death Location: Gordonsville, Orange Co., Virginia

Father: Thomas Waddell

Mother: Janet Bruce

Spouse(s): Mary Gordon

Children(s): James Waddle

Rev. James Waddell was born in 1739 in Newry, Armagh, Ireland, the child of Thomas Waddell And Janet Bruce. Rev. James Waddell married Mary Gordon, and had children including James Gordon Waddle. Rev. James Waddell passed away in 1805 in Gordonsville, Orange Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • Rev. James Waddell was born in 1739 in Newry, Armagh, Ireland, the child of Thomas Waddell And Janet Bruce.
  • Rev. James Waddell married Mary Gordon, and had children including James Gordon Waddle.
  • Rev. James Waddell passed away in 1805 in Gordonsville, Orange Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Waddell
1710–1766
Birth Location: Newry, Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Janet Bruce
1710–1770
Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gordon
1752–1813
Birth Location: Merry Point Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Waddle
1770–1857
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rev. Waddell's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Waddell
1739–1805
Birth Place: Newry, Armagh, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Waddell
1710–1766
Newry, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Janet Bruce
1710–1770
County Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Mary Irwin
1655–1747
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Irwin
1630–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James GGF
1605–1670
Jean Fleming
1597–1662

Rev. Waddell's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (James) Waddell (2 Jul 1739–17 Sep 1805) m. Mary Gordon (2 Jul 1752–13 Feb 1813)
  1. 1. James (Gordon) Waddle 1770–1857 m. Lucy Gordon 1771–1840
    1. 1. Livingston Waddell 1799–1881
    2. 2. Sarah (G. Sally) Waddell 1800–
    3. 3. John (Addison) Waddell 1802–
    4. 4. Lucy Waddell 1806–
    5. 5. James Waddell 1808–
    6. 6. Martha (Drury) Waddle 1805–1855 m. James Pennington 1802–1860
      1. 1. Parkinson (F) Pennington 1828–1861 m. Mariah (Eliza) Rumberg 1825–1905 m. Susan Cawley 1830–1850
        1. 1. Henry (A. Wise) Pennington 1856–1925 m. Clara (Arethelia) Phillips 1856–1932 m. Lillie (Adna) Coleman 1883–1956
        2. 2. John (Floyd) Pennington 1850–1931
      2. 2. Isaac (Green) Pennington 1821–1890
      3. 3. Sarah (Adaline) Pennington 1831–
      4. 4. Gordon (Elliot) Pennington 1831–1909
      5. 5. George (W.) Pennington 1825–1859
      6. 6. Lucinda (Eleanor) Pennington 1833–1891

Rev. Waddell's Timeline

2 Records

1739
2 Jul 1739
Birth of Rev. James Waddell in Newry, Armagh, Ireland
Newry, Armagh, Ireland
1805
17 Sep 1805
Age 66
Death of Rev. James Waddell in Gordonsville, Orange Co., Virginia
Gordonsville, Orange Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1739
    Event Place: Newry, Armagh, Ireland

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