The Creech/Darnell Family History:Information about James Caudill, Jr.

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James Caudill, Jr. (b. Abt. 1753, d. May 30, 1840)

James Caudill, Jr. (son of James Caudill, Sr. and Mary Yarbourgh) was born Abt. 1753 in Luenberg, VA, USA, and died May 30, 1840 in Leslie, KY, USA. He married Mary Adams, daughter of Benjamin Adams, Jr. and Henretta Caudill.

Notes for James Caudill, Jr.:
- served 2 terms of 3 months each Rev. War - entered in Wilkes Co NC before the defeat of Gen Gates at Camden
- member of old Roaring Fork Baptist
- James in the battle of Kings Mt which was very close to where he lived on Rocky River. He scouted areas of KY and VA to locate a place to settle. Moved to KY in early 1800's. Helped organize Oven Fork Church in 1824 in KY
- information per Betty Inman (Pennington Research Association) - sources Vol 2 Appalacian Crossroads pg 18-23l, Atkins Family Book by Fred Sawyer (Line of Linnie Atkins)

Children of James Caudill, Jr. and Mary Adams are:

+Abigail Caudill, b. Abt. 1770, Willkes, NC, USA, d. Abt. 1872, Lawrence, KY, USA.
Abner Caudill, b. Abt. 1773, d. date unknown.
Elizabeth Caudill, b. Abt. 1775, d. date unknown.
William Caudill (Billie), b. Abt. 1782, d. date unknown.
Henry Caudill, b. Abt. 1785, d. date unknown.
Jessie Caudill, b. Abt. 1789, d. date unknown.
Thomas Caudill, b. Abt. 1789, d. date unknown.
Sarah Elizabeth Caudill, b. Abt. 1790, d. date unknown.
James Caudill, b. Abt. 1791, d. date unknown.
Sampson Caudill, b. 1793, d. date unknown.
Ishom Caudill, b. 1796, d. date unknown.