Isham Caudle [113] was born abt. 1735 the son of Stephen Caudle [107] and Mary Elizabeth Fields [109]. Given his birth year of about 1735, it’s reasonable to deduce that Isham was born on the 195 acre tract Stephen and Mary owned near Trisvan Cemetery just a bit north of the Nottoway River in what is now Stony Creek, VA.
Figure 113-1: Stephen Cawdle’s 1731 property, view looking south.
Married: Elizabeth ? [15093]
Elizabeth may have been from the part of Anson County that became Rowan in 1753. There is also evidence of an association between the Caudill and Buckner families.
FAMILY GROUP SHEET
Table 113-1: Children of Isham Caudle and Elizabeth
(In the 1790 Census of Chatham Co., NC, Isham is enumerated with five males under 16 years of age in his household and two young females. Assuming reasonably these individuals are his children, then the 55 year old Isham has seven children )
| No. | Name | ID No. | Birth | Death |
| 1 | Isham Caudle, Jr. | [14945] | Bet. 1774–1790 | |
| 2 | ? 2 Male of 5 Caudle | [14946] | Bet. 1774–1790 | |
| 3 | ? 3 Male of 5 Caudle | [14947] | Bet. 1774–1790 | |
| 4 | ? 4 Male of 5 Caudle | [14948] | Bet. 1774–1790 | |
| 5 | ? 5 Male of 5 Caudle | [14949] | Bet. 1774–1790 | |
| 6 | ? 1 Female of 2 Caudle | [14950] | Bef. 1790 | |
| 7 | ? 2 Female of 2 Caudle | [14951] | Bef. 1790 | |
| 8 | ||||
| 9 |
1751
Granville Co., NC, List of Tithables [David Phillips, Constable] 1751.
William Cordel, one tithe.
1764
Granville Co., NC, Tax List of Robert Harris 1764.
James Codle and father James, 2 polls.
1765
Granville Co., NC, Tax List of Robert Harris 1765.
James Codle, 1 poll, (himself).(1)It’s well established through his pension application that James Caudill Jr. [408] was born in 1753. In 1765, he was twelve years of age. This James Caudill is almost certainly his father, James Caudill, Sr. [614]
Isham Codle, 1 poll, (himself).
Comments:
- Buckner is enumerated near several members of the Crow family. David Caudell [13066] born abt. 1821, son of Benjamin Caudell [13083] born abt. 1788, married Sarah Crow daughter of William Crow. Is there too much coincidence?
1766
Granville Co., NC, Tax List of Robert Harris 1766.
James Codle, 1 poll, (himself).
Bef. 1769
Granville Co., NC, Tax Lists, Nap of Reed District, CR044.701, State of North Carolina Library and Archives, Raleigh, NC.
Isham Caudill: 100 acres, 2 horses, 7 cattle.
February 15, 1769
Isham and his wife Elizabeth appear to be moving southwest. We see them in Granville County, N.C. by 1769.
Deed Book J, Page 146 – 2/15/1769 – James Caudle of Granville County, N.C. sells Isom Caudle of same county 100 acres on Tar River adjoining Jones. Witnesses: James Willis, Littleton Mapp.
Littleton Mapp, b. abt. 1737, relocated to Ninety-Six District, Spartan Division, by 1779-1780. See SC Early Census Index.
1769
Granville Co., NC, Tax List of Sherwood Harris 1769.
James Caudille, 1 poll, (himself).
1771
North Carolina Digital Collections, State Archives of North Carolina.
Tax List of Granville polls:
p.7 James CORDEL (1)
p.7 Isham CORDEL (1)
p.8 Isham Cordel, Junr. (1)
August 15, 1777
Deed Book L, Page 187 – 8/15/1777 – Isham Cordill to Thomas Bradford, both of Granville County, N.C. … 100 acres on south side of Tar River adjoining Jones land. Same land as in the above deed. Isham’s wife Elizabeth also takes part in the sale.
Witnesses: Thomas Veasos (?), William Burford, and Robert Allison.
The fact that Isham’s wife, Elizabeth, took part in the above sale indicates that her dower land was included. Legally, she must agree to the sale of her dower and sign the deed. It appears Isham and Elizabeth are selling all of their land in Granville County in preparation to migrate southwest to Chatham County, N.C. In 1784, Isham received a land grant in Chatham County, N.C.
March 31, 1780
On March 31, 1780, Isham Caudle was granted 0.85 acres On Little Beaver Creek in Chatham Co., NC.((Issued: 31 Mar 1780; Book: 32 pg: 242; Grant no.: 388; Entered: 02 Apr 1779; Entry no.: 629; File no.: 257; MARS: 12.14.44.257; State Archives of NC microfilm reel S.108.595; Chatham County File No. 257.)) The Little Beaver Creek is located at {35°41’19.70″N, 78°57’7.98″W}, about seventeen miles west and a few degrees south of Raleigh.
Figure 113-2: The current area of Little Beaver Creek in Chatham Co., NC. Isham Caudle’s 1780 property was situated on Little Beaver Creek.
November 1784
Deed Book D, Page 45 – November 1784 – a North Carolina land grant is given to Isham Caudle.
April 28, 1790
Deed Book H, Page 227 – 4/28/1790 – Isham Caudle to Ely Howard … 300 acres on Little Beaver Creek. Witnesses: Allen Utley, Dempsey Taylor.
October 4, 1790
Deed Book E, p.227 – Indenture dated 10/4/1790 – Isham Caudle present to witness Thomas Christian, Grantor, sell 52 acres to Southwood Olive of Wake Co., Grantee. Property located east of Newhope Creek, south side of the Great Beaver Creek. The metes and bounds reference the ‘Willis Corner’
Between August 2, 1790 and May 2, 1791
First Census of the United States, Chatham County, NC
| County | Given Name | Surname | Page No. |
Free White Persons Males < 16 |
Free White Persons Males > 16 |
Free White Persons Females |
Number of Household Members |
Comments |
| Chatham | Beckner (sic. Buckner) |
Caudle | p.216 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | (1) |
| Chatham | Bleaker | Caudle | p.228 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | (2) |
| Chatham | Isham | Caudle | p.228 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | (3) |
| Chatham | Jesse | Caudle | p.232 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | (4) |
| Chatham | Benjamin | Cuddle (sic. Caudle) |
p.234 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| Chatham | John | Caudle | p.234 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Comments:
- Buckner is enumerated near several members of the Crow family. David Caudell [13066] born abt. 1821, son of Benjamin Caudell [13083] born abt. 1788, married Sarah Crow daughter of William Crow. Is there too much coincidence?
- Bleaker appears next to Isham in this census. While a familial relationship may be implied, this page of this census is approximately alphabetic diminishing the desire to be presumptuous;
- At this time, by tradition, Isham was 55 years of age. Having five males under 16 years of age is rather curious. Perhaps some of these individuals are grandchildren and one of the females is a widowed or separated daughter (?) — mere speculation on my part;
- Since there are two young children in the household and most have children between 25 and 30 years of age, we can surmise that Jesse was likely born before 1765 (i.e. 1790-25);
1794
Chatham County, Court of Pleas & Quarter Session Minutes, 1794.
p.3: Isham Caudle served on the jury to assess the damages done to Isham Johnson as a result of the new road.
p.32: Deed from Isham Caudle to John Richardson proven.
September 25, 1794
Deed Book 14, Page 532 – 9/25/1794 in Rowan County indicates a David Buckner and his wife Priscilla, a Buckner Caudoll, Benjamin Buckner, and John Buckner present in this county. David Buckner is selling Benjamin Cordle, both of Rowan County, 65 acres of land located on the Yadkin River.
November 1794
Deed Book G, Page 331 – Nov. 1794 – Isham Caudle to John Richardson … 50 acres on Little Beaver Creek. Witnesses: William Hudson, George Richardson.
Buckner is very likely the son of Isham & Elizabeth. His given name “Buckner” could be his mother’s maiden name.
Deed Book 10, Page 174 – 12/10/1792 in Orange County, N.C. – Buckner Caudell to Titus Atwater … 100 acres. Buckner Caudell lives in Chatham County, N.C. Land is on Terell’s Creek Chatham County line and adjoining Peter Shroud on the north. Witnesses: William Myrick, Moses Atwater.
References
| ↑1 | It’s well established through his pension application that James Caudill Jr. [408] was born in 1753. In 1765, he was twelve years of age. This James Caudill is almost certainly his father, James Caudill, Sr. [614] |
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