Display Patriot - P-311268 - John WADDELL/WADDALE/WADDILL Sr
John WADDELL/WADDALE/WADDILL Sr
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P-311268
The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Soldier / Patriotic Service
Soldier, Col John Sevier, Battle of King's Mountain, 1780
Signed Watauga Association, 05 Jul 1776
Additional References:
TN HistMag, Vol 5, 1919
Ramsey, Annals of TN, pg 134-138
Dixon, The Wataugans, pg 1, 75
White, The King's Mountain Men, pg 231
Spouse: (1) Margaret McCoy; (2) Rachael Quee; (3) Susan Green Children: Hester/Esther; Jonathan; Samuel Davidson; Seth Quee; John Jr; Abigail/Abbay/Abby/Abagail; Margaret;
A survey done in 1938 by the WPA states a site for his grave, but no stone
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
The cemetery is located on the grounds of Washington College near Doak Lane and Old State Route 34
Author: Roy Hutchinson
The story of John Waddell, the immigrant, and his children is excerpted from THE WADDELL FAMILY, by Kenneth M. Waddell. John Waddle the immigrant, was born in Donegal County near Londonderry, Ireland, on or before 1736. John came to America in about 1750 and landed at Philadelphia. He located near Germantown. He married a Margaret McCoy, who died shortly after the birth of a son. The son died at the age of eight.
After l763 John Waddell married Rachel Quee. Her father was Alexander Quee; her mother was Hester Rittenhouse. John and Rachel continued to live in Pennsylvania until about 1769 or l 770. They left Pennsylvania and located in Baltimore County Maryland, on May 1, 1771. From there the family moved to York District in South Carolina. From there they went to Burke County North Carolina, for a short time and then in 1775 went on to settle in what is now Washington County, Tennessee.
John and Rachel settled on the Nolichucky River. This was known as one of the Watauga settlements and located in the Jacob Brown purchase, although tradition has it that John acquired 140 acres directly from the Indians at a cost of one flint-rock rifle and a calico dress. This was what was known as the "Little Bend of the Nolichucky.
John acquired other lands and was considered quite well to do.
John Waddell fought only one battle against the British in the Revolutionary War, that being at Kings Mountain in 1780, where the British leader, Colonel Ferguson, was defeated. John served under Colonel John Sevier, of the Watauga settlements. John's service has been recognized (Kings Mountain Men, by K. K. White).
John was a friend of John Sevier, Governor of the State of Franklin while it existed, and first Governor of Tennessee. Sevier's journal makes several references to his having stayed for the night at Mr. Waddell's. A footnote says "The Waddells lived some eight miles down stream from the Sevier farm." This bond of friendship was strengthened by the marriage of John Jr. and the Governor's daughter, Rebecca.
We do not know the date of Rachel's death but place it about 1815 or 1816. John is said to have married his third wife, Susan Green, obviously a neighbor lady, who is said to have survived him by many years as she died at the age of over 100 years at Somerest, Kentucky.
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Additional Information:
There is some confusion regarding his military service as his son, John Waddell Jr. also served
The DAR only lists John the elder's Patriotic Service, not military