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James D Waldrop (1804 - 1860)

James D Waldrop
Born in Franklin, GAmap
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Died at about age 56 in Simpson C., MSmap
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1826 --- Simpson Co., MS. Land Patent No. 1782. 10 May 1826. W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 32, Township 1, Range 3E. 80 acres. Actual Text - Copy of original document in file.-CW The United States of America. Certificate No. 9681. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings Whereas, James D. Waldrop of Simpson County, Mississippi has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Jackson, Mississippi whereby it appears that full payment has ben made by the said James D. Waldrop, according to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands," for the West half of the South East quarter of Section thirty two in Township one of Range three east in the district of lands subject to sale at Mount Salus, Mississippi, containing eighty acres, according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said James D. Waldrop. Now know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, have given and granted, and, by these presents, do give and grant, unto the said James D. Waldrop and to his heirs, the said tract above described To have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said James D. Waldrop and to his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I, John Quincy Adams President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, and of the Independence of the United States the fiftieth. By the President J. Q. A., S.S., Commissioner of the General Land Office. 1830 --- Simpson Co., MS. U. S. Census. James Waldrop - 2m u/5, 1m 5/10; 1m 20/30; 1f u/5, 1f 20/30. 1840 --- Simpson Co., MS. U. S. Census. J. D. Waldrop - 1m u/5; 1m 5/10; 2m 10/15; 1m 15/20; 1m 30/40; 2f u/5; 1f 5/10; 1f 30/40. There is a D. W. Waldrop in Simpson. He is not near J. D. on the 1840 census. 1840 --- Simpson Co., MS. Land Patent No. 18347. 10 Feb 1840. Lots 1, 8, 9 & 16 Section 24 in Town 15 of Range 1W. 159 20/100 acres. Actual Text - Copy of original document in file.-CW The United States of America. Certificate No. 18347. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings Whereas James D. Waldrop of Simpson County Mississippi has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Mount Sales whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James D. Waldrop according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands," for the West half of the North East quarter of Section thirty two in Township One of Range Three East in the District of Lands subject to sale at Mount Salus, Mississippi, containing eighty acres according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General which said tract has been purchased by the said James D. Waldrop. Now know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Have Given and Granted, and by these presents Do Give and Grant, unto the said James D. Waldrop and to their heirs, the said tract above described to have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunot belonging, unto the said James D. Waldrop and to their heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I, Martin Van Buren President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and of the Independence of the United States the sixty fourth. By the President, Martin Van Buren. By Martha Van Buren Sec'y. H. M. Garland, Recorder of the General Land Office. 1840 --- Simpson Co., MS. Land Patent No. 18348. 2 Nov 1850. Lots 1, 8, 9 & 16 Section 24 in Town 15 of Range 1W. 159 20/100 acres. Actual Text - Copy of original document in file.-CW The United States of America. Certificate No. 18348. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings Whereas James D. Waldrop and David Quinn of Simpson County Mississippi has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Mount Sales whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James D. Waldrop and David Quinn according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands," for the Lots numbered one, eight, nine, and sixteen of Section twenty four in Township fifteen (North Choctaw boundary) of Range one West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Mount Salus, Mississippi, containing one hundred fifty nine and twenty hundredths of an acre according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General which said tract has been purchased by the said James D. Waldrop and David Quinn. Now know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Have Given and Granted, and by these presents Do Give and Grant, unto the said James D. Waldrop and David Quinn and to their heirs, the said tract above described to have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunot belonging, unto the said James D. Waldrop and David Quinn and to their heirs and assigns forever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. In testimony whereof, I, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, the second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty and of the Independence of the United States the seventy fifth. By the President, Millard Fillmore. By M. P. Fillmore Sec'y. Jos S. Wilson, Acting, Recorder of the General Land Office.
Belonged to the Strong River Church in Simpson Co. MS.
Note: Family Maps of Simpson Co., MS shows James D. Waldrop received a land patent for the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 32, Township 1N, Range 3E in 1840. They show David Quinn received a patent for the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 32, Township 1N, Range 3E in 1840. The Land Patents we got from BLM/GLO do not look like these patents


Name

Name: John Waldrop[1]
Name: James D. Waldrop[2][3]
Name: J. D. Walkup[4]

Marriage and Children

Spouse: Sarah Rigby
Marriage: 4 Aug 1823, Lawrence County, MS[5]
  1. James Layfayette Waldrop, 1835[1][3]
  2. Martha Waldrop, 1837[1]
  3. Sally Sarah Waldrop, 1838/9[1][3] Find A Grave: Memorial #42105337 m. Thomas Jackson Berry (1838 - 1877)
  4. Francis M Waldrop, 1840/1[1][3]
  5. George W. Waldrop, 1842/3[1][3] d. 1933 Find A Grave: Memorial #32136720

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1850 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_381; Page: 307B; Image: 115. 26 June 2017; amb
  2. ↑ 1830 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 71; Page: 179; Family History Library Film: 0014839 26 June 2017; amb
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 1860 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 167; Family History Library Film: 803591. 26 June 2017; amb
  4. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 217; Page: 216; Family History Library Film: 0014841, 26 June 2017; amb
  5. ↑ Mississippi, Compiled Marriages, 1800-1825 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997., 26 June 2017; amb




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Bairfield-1 Michelle (Bairfield) Brooks
Waldrop-953 and Waldrop-178 appear to represent the same person because: 178 did not show as a "match" when I created 953.
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Howard Waldrop
He married Sarah Rigby.

They had ten children.

posted by Howard Waldrop
Howard Waldrop
1826 --- Simpson Co., MS. Land Patent No. 1782. 10 May 1826. W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 32, Township 1, Range 3E. 80 acres.

Actual Text - Copy of original document in file.-CW The United States of America. Certificate No. 9681. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings Whereas, James D. Waldrop of Simpson County, Mississippi has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Jackson, Mississippi whereby it appears that full payment has ben made by the said James D. Waldrop, according to the provisions of the act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands," for the West half of the South East quarter of Section thirty two in Township one of Range three east in the district of lands subject to sale at Mount Salus, Mississippi, containing eighty acres, according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said James D. Waldrop. Now know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, have given and granted, and, by these presents, do give and grant, unto the said James D. Waldrop and to his heirs, the said tract above described To have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said James D. Waldrop and to his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I, John Quincy Adams President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, and of the Independence of the United States the fiftieth. By the President J. Q. A., S.S., Commissioner of the General Land Office.

1830 --- Simpson Co., MS. U. S. Census. James Waldrop - 2m u/5, 1m 5/10; 1m 20/30; 1f u/5, 1f 20/30.

1840 --- Simpson Co., MS. U. S. Census. J. D. Waldrop - 1m u/5; 1m 5/10; 2m 10/15; 1m 15/20; 1m 30/40; 2f u/5; 1f 5/10; 1f 30/40. There is a D. W. Waldrop in Simpson. He is not near J. D. on the 1840 census.

1840 --- Simpson Co., MS. Land Patent No. 18347. 10 Feb 1840. Lots 1, 8, 9 & 16 Section 24 in Town 15 of Range 1W. 159 20/100 acres. Actual Text - Copy of original document in file.-CW The United States of America. Certificate No. 18347. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings Whereas James D. Waldrop of Simpson County Mississippi has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Mount Sales whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James D. Waldrop according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands," for the West half of the North East quarter of Section thirty two in Township One of Range Three East in the District of Lands subject to sale at Mount Salus, Mississippi, containing eighty acres according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General which said tract has been purchased by the said James D. Waldrop. Now know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Have Given and Granted, and by these presents Do Give and Grant, unto the said James D. Waldrop and to their heirs, the said tract above described to have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunot belonging, unto the said James D. Waldrop and to their heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof, I, Martin Van Buren President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and of the Independence of the United States the sixty fourth. By the President, Martin Van Buren. By Martha Van Buren Sec'y. H. M. Garland, Recorder of the General Land Office.

1840 --- Simpson Co., MS. Land Patent No. 18348. 2 Nov 1850. Lots 1, 8, 9 & 16 Section 24 in Town 15 of Range 1W. 159 20/100 acres. Actual Text - Copy of original document in file.-CW The United States of America. Certificate No. 18348. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings Whereas James D. Waldrop and David Quinn of Simpson County Mississippi has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Mount Sales whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said James D. Waldrop and David Quinn according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provisions for the sale of the Public Lands," for the Lots numbered one, eight, nine, and sixteen of Section twenty four in Township fifteen (North Choctaw boundary) of Range one West in the District of Lands subject to sale at Mount Salus, Mississippi, containing one hundred fifty nine and twenty hundredths of an acre according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General which said tract has been purchased by the said James D. Waldrop and David Quinn. Now know ye, that the United States of America, in consideration of the Premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, Have Given and Granted, and by these presents Do Give and Grant, unto the said James D. Waldrop and David Quinn and to their heirs, the said tract above described to have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunot belonging, unto the said James D. Waldrop and David Quinn and to their heirs and assigns forever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. In testimony whereof, I, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, the second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty and of the Independence of the United States the seventy fifth. By the President, Millard Fillmore. By M. P. Fillmore Sec'y. Jos S. Wilson, Acting, Recorder of the General Land Office.

1850 --- Simpson Co., MS. U. S. Census.

1860 --- Simpson Co., MS. U. S. Census, p. 31. James D. Waldrop.--jd

Belonged to the Strong River Church in Simpson Co. MS.

Family Maps of Simpson Co., MS shows James D. Waldrop received a land patent for the W 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 32, Township 1N, Range 3E in 1840. They show David Quinn received a patent for the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 32, Township 1N, Range 3E in 1840. The Land Patents we got from BLM/GLO do not look like these patents.

posted by Howard Waldrop

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