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Descendants of Richard Michael Waldrop

Generation No. 1

1. Richard Michael¹ Waldrop^1,^2,³ was born Bet. 1770 - 1774 in Probably 96th District, South Carolina ^4,⁵, and died Bet. 1835 - 1838 in Probably Wayne County, Tennessee. He married (2) Rebecca Ann Brown⁶ January 08, 1810 in Maury County, Tennessee ⁷, daughter of Thomas Brown and Lurany.

Notes for Richard Michael Waldrop:
Michael Waldrop, Wayne County, listed in transfer of a deed written 18
December 1839. Named were: William, James A., Margaret, Thomas A.
and wife Rebecca. This deed was not finalized "in the books" until 1851.

1839 Tishamingo Co., MS. Filed 22 Sep 1851: "We, William Waldrip, James
A. Waldrop, Margaret Waldrip, Thomas A. Waldrip, and Rebecca Waldrip have
this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to John
White and his heirs forever for the consideration of the sum of 115
dollars, to us paid all our interest in a tract of land in the State of
TN. and County of Wayne and District NO.8 containing by estimation 25
acres be the same more of less on five equal shares in an 80 acre tract
of land that Michael Waldrip died possessed of, lying on Indian Creek
Range 10, and Section 4 and bounded on the East by the lands of David
Gallaher; the West by land of David Dickerson; and on the South by lands
of George White. To have and to hold the same to the said John White his
heirs and assigns foever, we do Covenant with the said John White that we
are lawfully siezed of said land have a good rite to convey it and the
same is unincumbered we do furthere Covenant and bind ourselves, our
heirs and representatives to warrant and forever defend the titlte to the
said land and every part thereof to the said John White, his heirs and
assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whatever and also all of
our interest to an Occupant entry lying on the North side of said same
tract of land. Witness or hand and seals this 10th day of December 1839.
Executed and delivered in presents of: David Gallaher; Abraham Hagler;
John Graham, J.P. Signed William Waldrip, James A. Waldrip, Margaret
Waldrip, and Rebecca Waldrip."

Wayne County, Tennessee Power Of Attorney Records
Page 132. S. W. WALLDRIP appoints F. M. HOLLIS attorney to receipt
all notes due me in Tennessee 26 July 1883. Attest J. M. DEFOE and
George SCOTT.

1842 Wayne Co., TN. Deed filed 1 Oct 1850 Tippah Co., MS.: "We, Able
Wallrip and Anderson Wallrip and Carline Wallrip have this day bargained
and Sold and do hereby transfer and convey to John White and his heirs
forever for the consideration of two second reate cows and calf or the
worth of them in young cattels to us paid; a tract or parcel of land
lying in the State of TN. and County of Wayne and Civil District NO. 8,
Containing by estimate fifteen acres be the same more or less, it being
the dividend interest we have in an 80 acre tract that Michael Wallrip,
Died possessed of, the same his West of David Gallaher tract and North of
George White's tract of land on Indian Creek in Range NO. 10, Section 4
and also on interest in an occupant Entry that his adjoinin the same
tract on the North side of said 80 acres. To have and to hold the same
to the said John White his heirs and assigns forever. We do covenant
with the said John White that we are lawfully seized of said land and
have a good right to convey it and that our heirs or representatives to
warrant or forever defend the title to the said land and every part
thereof to the said John White, his heirs or assigns against the lawful
claims of all persons whatever this 5th day of November A.D. 1842.
Executed and delivered in our presents. Signed Able Waldrip. Wm.
Jones, Clerk"

1850 Wayne Co., TN. Deed Book "G" p. 115-117 Filed 21 Oct 1850: John
White Deed 80 acres conveyed by T.A. Waldrop and others. [Same as Deed
below]

1850 Deed for Tippah Co., MS.
"This indenture made and entered into this 3rd day of Sep A.D. 1850
between Thomas A. Waldrop, Lorenzo Cofman, and Sarah Cofman, his wife;
Larkin Abbott and Nancy C. Abbot, his wife; Andrew B. Waldrop and
Anderson M. Waldrop, HEIRS of Michael Waldrop, Deceased of the first part
and John White of the second part, Witnesseth that for and in
consideration of the sum of $100 dollars in hand paid the party of the
first party, by the party of the second part, the receipt where of is
hereby acknowledged, the party of the first part, hath this day bargained
and Sold and by these presents do bargain and Sell unto the party of the
second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all the right title, interest
and claim in and to the following piece or parcel of land lying and being
in the County of Wayne and State of TN. and known and designated as 80
acres of Section 4 and Range 10, lying on Indian Creek, and Ranesey Creek
in said County or State it being the Landed Estate of said Michael
Waldrop, Dec'd which land James David Gallaher 160 acre tract entery N0.
239 at the North West Border, with all the improvements thereon to have
and to hold to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns
forever and the said party of the first part do for themselves their
heirs and legal representatives forever warrant and defend the right
title interest and claim in and to the above discribed land against the
lawful claimes of any and all persons what so ever. In witness whereof
the party of the first part have hereunto set their hand and Seal the day
and year first above written. Signed: Thomas A. Waldrop; Andrew B.
Waldrop; Anderson M. Waldrop; Larkin Abbott; Loransey D. Coughman; Sarah
Coughman; Caroline Abbott. Thomas Waldrip acted as legal
representative for the others.

1851 Records of Wayne Co., TN. Rachel Vinson and Mary Castelon, an
instrument of deed to John White in consideration of $40 for 10 acres
that Michael Waldrip, dec'd was possessed of. Filed 22 Sep 1851.
[Probable children as they were in Tishimingo Co., MS. with the other
heirs of Richard Michael Waldrop]

Notes for Rebecca Ann Brown:
Rebecca on 1840 Tishomingo County, Mississippi census.
Also listed on 1845 Tishomingo County, Mississippi tax list.

Child of Richard Michael Waldrop is:

Lurany² Waldrop, born Abt. 1800 in South Carolina. She married Matthew Laird Burns December 03, 1818 in Lawrence County, Tennessee.

Children of Richard Waldrop and Rebecca Brown are:

+	3	i.	James A.² Waldrop, born Bet. 1810 - 1811 in Maury County, Tennessee.
+	4	ii.	William Waldrip, born 1812 in Tennessee.
	5	iii.	Nancy Caroline Waldrip, born 1814 in Tennessee. She married Larkin Abbott May 16, 1844 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
	6	iv.	Rachel Waldrip, born Abt. 1816. She married ??? Vinson Bef. 1851 in Probably TN or MS.
	7	v.	Margaret Waldrip, born Abt. 1817.

Notes for Margaret Waldrip:
I have not found Margaret, except in a deed record.

+	8	vi.	Thomas Able Waldrip, born May 1818 in Tennessee; died 1925 in Leesville, Wilson County, Texas.
	9	vii.	Mary Waldrip, born Abt. 1820. She married ??? Castellon.
+	10	viii.	Andrew B. Waldrip, born Bet. 1821 - 1822 in Tennessee; died 1897 in Coke County, Texas.
	11	ix.	Sarah Ann Waldrip, born Bet. 1824 - 1826 in Tennessee. She married Lorenzo Dow Coffman December 25, 1841 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

Notes for Sarah Ann Waldrip:
From: Joyce Moore
Searching for information of Michael Waldrop, b Tenn. . He was maried to Rebecca Brown, b S.C. in Jan. 1810. They were in Wayne Co., Tenn. where Michael died. She moved to Tishimengo Co., Miss. Her daughter, Sarah Waldrop, married Lorenzo Dow Coffman in 1841. They moved to Texas about 1842. Michael Waldrop may have had a brother William and may have been the son of Michael Waldrop, Sr.

Anderson Marion Waldrip, born January 05, 1827 in Tennessee (Maybe Wayne or Lawrence County); died March 10, 1887 in Robert Lee Cemetery (Hayrick Lodge), Coke County, Texas.

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