My name is Jacob curry caudill
Born to Richard lyne caudill and rachel faith carney. Trying to trace my dads side of the families history. Can anyone help
Hey Lenny. I’m Jake’s brother. I believe we’ve talked before and the email address you have may actually be mine. We’re both still looking for anything regarding our fathers side of the family. Our fathers name was Richard Lyne Caudill Sr. His fathers name (as far as I understand) was Richard Boyd Caudill. If anything has popped up, we’d be glad to know! Thanks! Long time no talk!
Stumbled upon your website while trying to sort out the mess that is my ancestry, all I can say is amazing. My 3rd gr-grandfather Abraham Adams, b. 5 Sept 1780 Wilkes, NC Married 1 May 1801 Mary “Polly” Caudill b. 1 June 1785. Wilkes, NC. I have Mary’s parents as Stephen A Caudill and Jane DeHart. I have not sourced this yet but am working on it. Thank You for all the work you and others have done.
For the marriage Stephen Caudill to Jane DeHart go to Wilkes Co. Marriages 1778-1868, compiled byBrent H. Holcomb (1983).
It reads Caudill, Stephen and Jane DeHart, 3 April 1784. Best man Thomas Caudill
I just found your wonderful website and wanted to be a part of our rich heritage. My name is Christal Taggart, and I am a great-granddaughter of James Pierce Whitead and Christena Udra Caudill. Yes, for our family I spelled that name correctly. I don’t know why but my great grandfather took out the “h.” My grandmother is the youngest daughter of James Pierce (Jim) and Chritena (Tena) she is Pauline Udra Whitead Mead. If anyone would like to more know about the Colorado family I would be happy to provide information. Thank you for all you do to keep us connected to the past and each other.
This is my family tree and I’m trying to find out anything about when the Caudill’s came to California.
Linda Sue Caudill (Wraske-Garrett)
Birth 10-5-1953 Ca.
Earl Noland Caudill 3 children Deanna, Linda, Ronald
Birth: 4-16-1928 Ca.
Death 5-14-2007 Or.
Spouse: Mary Ellen Stanley Caudill
Birth: 2-23-1932 Az.
Death: 6-25-2009 Ca.
Grandpa Theodore David Caudill
Birth: 8–20-1880 Watsonville Ca
Death: 10-13-1964 Susanville, Ca
Spouse: Ivy Blanche Guinn Caudill
Great Grandpa:
Theophilus Quails Caudill
B. 12-5-1831 Illinois
D. 1-1-1911 Watsonville, Ca
Great Great Grandpa:
James 1800 Caudill
B. 9-16-1800 Kentucky
D. 9-12-1852
GGG Grandpa:
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B. 11-10-1764 Virginia
D. 5-5-1848 forgot to write in
GGGG Grandpa:
James Caudill 1st
B 1-27-1726 Limburger, Surry Co,
Province of Virginia
D. 4-3-1784 Roaring River,
Wilkes Co, North Carolina
GGGGG Grandpa:
Stephen James Caudill
B 1683 Virginia Colony
Colonial America
D 10-21-1758 Province of Virginia
I have a 6great
James Cordell Caudill
Estaminet of birth 1641
Scotland
D 1684 Virginia
7 Great
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B 1-13-1609 England
D 1-8-1653 Scotland
Look at census for Tulare County. There are a bunch of Caudills in Porterville. I believe I found James Russell Caudill in 1860, but don’t bet on that date.
I’m writing a reply to my email because I have an update on my family tree.
Linda Sue Caudill (Wraske-Garrett)
Birth 10-5-1953 Ca.
Earl Noland Caudill 3 children Deanna, Linda, Ronald
Birth: 4-16-1928 Ca.
Death 5-14-2007 Or.
Spouse: Mary Ellen Stanley Caudill
Birth: 2-23-1932 Az.
Death: 6-25-2009 Ca.
Grandpa Theodore David Caudill
Birth: 8–20-1880 Watsonville Ca
Death: 10-13-1964 Susanville, Ca
Spouse: Ivy Blanche Guinn Caudill
Great Grandpa:
Theophilus Quails Caudill
B. 12-5-1831 Illinois
D. 1-1-1911 Watsonville, Ca
Great Great Grandpa:
James Caudill
B. 9-16-1800 South Carolina
D. 9-12-1852 Yuba, California
Married 1-5-1826
To
Nancy Goheine Peebler Born 1805
D. 3-15-1889 Watsonville, Ca.
GGG Grandpa:
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B. 11-10-1764 Lunenburg, Virginia
D. 5-5-1848 Simpson County, Kentucky
GGGG Grandpa:
James Caudill 1st
B 1-27-1726 Limburger, Surry Co,
Province of Virginia
D. 4-3-1784 Roaring River,
Wilkes Co, North Carolina
GGGGG Grandpa:
Stephen James Caudill
B 1683 Virginia Colony
Colonial America
D 10-21-1758 Province of Virginia
GGGGGG
James Cordell Caudill
Estaminet of birth
1641 Scotland
D 1684 Virginia
7 Great
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B 1-13-1609 England
D 1-8-1653 Scotland
Price William Caudill
1579-1673
Spouse Francis Ellen Miller
James Rankin Caudill
IF ANYONE HAS UPDATES OR CORRECTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LET ME KNOW
THANK YOU,
LINDA
Linda, I was just poking around on this site and noticed we much of some the same genealogy. I’ll have to check my charts to see where mine differs. I do recognise the name Mary Stanley Caudill. Did she ever live in Texas? I actually have a photo of her. My grandfather Wilbern Caudill came from Wilkes Co. NC. He moved to Iowa where my family is. My dad did have a half brother who moved to California. His name was Thomas “Ray”. He had two sons, Glenn and Bill.
Hello, Thank you for this site. I am a very distant relative by marriage. James Willis and Elizabeth Wilson Willis (parents of Rebecca Willis Caudle) were my fifth great grandparents. I am descended from their son Larkin Willis. Your information has been very helpful in tracing my Willis line. James is as far back as I can go with any certainty. Your site mentions multiple intersections between the Caudle, Willis and Wilson families. I am having some difficulty ascertaining which Wilson family is that of Elizabeth. Some Wilson and Willis trees indicate she was the daughter of Benjamin Wilson and Ann Seay, but according to many of their family histories their daughter Elizabeth did not marry or her year of birth seems improbable.
Hi Mellissa! You’re the first person to post on our brand new Write Home Message Board!!! Yeah Mellisa!
I found Sharon in the tree. She’s the granddaughter of David Newton Caudill. Ironically, one of our cousins sent me an old picture of David Newton Caudill just today. Mary Edith is pictured to David’s right hand.
Look on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1073671115983730&set=p.1073671115983730&type=1&theater or write to me if you’d like a copy!
– Lenny
I found this website this morning. Very nice! I’m a descendant of Thomas A Caudill, son of James Sr, grandson of Stephen. I’ve enjoyed the information you have here!
I’m genuinely glad you did Eric. I’m working on the Colonial Records page currently. Chronicling everything I can about Stephen and his brood.
I located precisely his 1731 property which is new research to the best of my knowledge. I also located his 1759 property in Lunenburg on Flat Rock Road. I’m focusing on his Red Oak property now and it’s starting to come into focus. I know it’s immediately south of the Nottaway River between Red Oak Creek and Wildcat Creek right by Fort Pickett. Just trying to pin down the boundaries.
Please come back often.
Thomas A. has always been an interest for me. His (supposed) journey to SC is something I’d like to explore in depth at some point.
– Lenny
Mary Kitchen relayed this story about Martin & Jannie — “I talked with Aunt Bertha today. This is what she said Grandma Bessie told her……….
Bessie had to take care of the younger kids when Martin and Janie work in the fields.
( She(Aunt Bertha) said she thought it was odd to have fields in the mountains when she was young. Only as she got older did she realize there was level and cleared places in the mountains.) She stayed outside with the younger siblings because of the snakes going into the cabin. She would take a quilt and put the youngest one on it. One day while they were out there a black bear came out of the woods. She said that she barely got the young ones in the cabin and the door closed when the bear was scratching on the door trying to get in. They stayed in the house the rest of the day and she was looking for snakes the whole time. Can you imagine how dark it was with no windows.They had to be terrified.”
Lenny, My main interest has been with the families of Elder Daniel Caudill in the Gap Civil area. I have some documentation that I would like to share with you. I am not sure which would be the best way to approach this. You have been a rock in holding this together. Beautiful website.
I do not know whom I should direct this inquiry, but here goes. I’m looking for information regarding my Great Grandmother Nancy Caudill. Her father was Malachi Caudill and mother was Martha French. My records have Nancy’s d.o.b. as 8/8/1869.
Nancy married my Great Grandfather William Wesley Osborne in 1885, Tazewell Co Virginia. While I have a lot of information regarding my Great Grandfather we have very little on his first wife Nancy.
Any information will be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
Hello, my name is David Roberts and I am descended from the Georgia Caudells. I’ve traced my lineage to the Caudills of North Carolina/Virginia (Benjamin Caudill, Sr. – son of James Caudill, Sr. – son Stephen Caudill) Hope I got that right. Anyway, Benjamin Sr. served in the Revolutionary War as did some of his brothers. He received a land grant for his service in Habersham County, GA. I’m trying to find out some more history on Benjamin and his service (unit, engagements, etc.) Any help is very much appreciated.
Lenny, I just read your article in the Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc. newsletter. Wonderful. I always felt that the publication could use some research on the early families of NC. The Caudills are often excluded from an important time in history. Thanks again for sharing.
My grandfather.was Andrew Robin Caudill.He married Ida. Louellen Lee after his first wife died. Andrew Robin had 2 sons by his first wife. They were Johnand Gene Caudill.He. Andrew and Ida had 3 sons and 2 daughters .Sons were Hubert Csudill , James Frederick Caudill.He and myfather Edward LeeCaudill.The girls were Margaret Csudill and Ibis Caudill
l.Edward.was born in 1922 and died in 1978.Edward had a son named Donald Lee Caudill3daughters Carolyn Caudill.He Hudson, Barbara Caudill.He Rhodes and myself Diane Caudill.He McLamb. I am proud to be a Caudill.
My mother, Alice, was a Caudill. I have been trying to trace her family. I believe I have the right information but, would like to have confirmation from someone who has researched the Caudill family. I think that we descended from James Caudill, Jr. and Mary A. Adams Caudill from Letcher Co, Kentucky. His son John Caudill Breathitt Co, KY and Nancy Roberts Caudill had a daughter Mary “Polly” Caudill aka Pollie Caudle bor 8-4-1828 in Breathitt Co. and died 10-23-1862. She had several children with Syra Combs but, was not married to him so, the children carried the Caudill name. Her son was Benjamin Franklin Caudill 9-4-1850 Breathitt Co. to 2-14-1938 Breathitt Co. My mother told me that her father, Albert Caudill, told her that we were actually Combs not Caudills but she didn’t know how. So I am trying to find the connection. If anyone has any information I would be so greatfull if you would share it with me. Thanks in advance. Dianna
Hello!
My nephew’s wife is a Caudill who I traced back to James “Jimmie” Caudill Jr. (1753-1840), and beyond, but have encountered several perplexing questions in trying to figure out whether he was married once, or twice? I have my family tree on ancestry.com and do most of my research there. But there is a LOT of BAD information out there, that can easily spread like wildfire. … James Jr. seems to have married a Mary Adams, and may have also previously married a Sarah James?? It doesn’t seem clear if he was in fact married twice, and in what order … or if he was only married once? I have seen notes and mentions of a 1770 marriage and another on Feb. 9, 1785??
Also, the first child which I felt comfortable attributing to James Jr. was William C. “Billy” Caudill (1779-1880) … but if he had married in 1770, certainly seems that there would have been children before 1779.
Can you help me sort through this puzzle?
Thanks,
Mostyn Thayer mostynthayer@hotmail.com
My name is William Caudill, and I am a descendent of James “Caudill” Caudle who died in 1684 Virginia Colony. I have been working on stitching together our family history, and have been able to with a lot of help of local historian’s in my area, a bunch of genealogy material and tons of coffee to trace our family back to Hugh de Cadella who died in 1060 AD in Nairn Scotland. We are planning a Caudill Family Heritage Tour for June 2017 to Cawdor and Nairn Scotland. 2 years ago we took a similar family heritage tour to Kentucky and was written about in the local paper in Shelbyville. If anyone is interested in join us or would like more info about my discoveries as far the family tree that we have been able to piece together let me know.
Thank you Richard for continuing to share with such abundance. The Cambridgeshire reference for William Caudel is in the exact same location as the the other Old English Records we have posted …
Lochlainn Seabrook, the author of The Caudills, says that Hugh de Cadella was a Danish knight. For the same period in the book, The Norman People, Genealogical Publishing Co,, Balt.,1989, there is the listing for a Roger Caldel or Caudel who was of Normandy, France, 1180. Then listed are anestina and William Caudel of Cambridgeshire, c.1272.
The resource are Magn.Rotul Scaccarii Normanniae and Rotuli Hundredorium
I’m very interested in what you have discovered about our family. I’ve been able to go from my father 10 generations. I’m a fourth generation California. Something my father was very proud of. The Caudill’s in California have a lot of interesting history here.
I’ve put my family tree on a post higher up if you would like to read it.
I will get hold of you by Facebook and see what you have.
Thank you
Linda Caudill Garrett
Hi, William, i’m Also descendent of James Caudill. I can follow my family tree back to Thomas Aaron Caudill born 1609 England. I would love to be able to trace the family back toHugh de Cadillac 1060.if you could give me any information I would really appreciate it. I also read there is a castle still standing in Scotland that was built by our family that you can take tours through. Do you know anything about this.
MY GRANDFATHER WAS WILLIAM R. CAUDILL, born October 28,1905 in Mooorehead,KY. He passed away in 1997. His parents were My mom is Judith Caudill Peterson.
William H. Caudill and Maude Jane (Leadingham) Caudill. I am new at trying to trace our geneology and would appreciate all the help anyone can give 🙂 Very happy to have found this page, My email is Annasmom65@yahoo.com
Moses Quarles of St. Andrews Parish grants 88 A of Red Oak Run at Hubbard Quarles line and Joshua Frys to John Gunter. Wit. John Gunter Jr., Joshua Draper, Tho Terrill. Sold because moving.
September 1755.
Book 32, pp.594-595. 88 acs adjacent to Hubbard Quarles and Edmunds on Red Oak Run.
I have a question. In the Hertfordshire Settlement Certificates , which is related to the 1662 Act of settlement and Removal by King Charles and requires the poor to seek help from their home parish, There seems to be a large number of Caudles in the list. Mentioned are John Caudle, 1702; Elizabeth Caudell, 1707; Benjamin Caudle, 1746; Richard Caudle, 1708 and 1745; John Cawdle, 1699; and Thomas Cawdle, 1738. I have seen a couple of Caudells arriving in America as indentured but I am surprised at how poor the family seems to be. Are these victims of the endless wars in Europe?
Another great article in the Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc., spring 2017 edition. Mahala Richardson Caudill has written about the family of John A.Caudill. I have found the “Society” to be a valuable resource. Membership dues are minimal.
My name is Mike Blevins.My Grandmother was FLORENCE CAUDILL BLEVINS,married to WILLIAM(BILLY)BLEVINS.They lived in Wilkes,Co.,N.C. I would love to hear from any one with information about her.
My name is Daniel Everette Hart, eldest son of Ada Anne (Brooks) and from her second marriage (after being widowed) to James Everett Hart. My maternal grandmother was Laura Alice Caudill, married in 1907 to Thomas Brooks. We are descended from Jeremiah Caudill.
From the Caudill family tree:
208. ADA ANNIE10 BROOKS (LAURA ALICE9 CAUDILL, JAMES HARRISON8, JOHN B.
7, JEREMIAH6, WILLIAM5,
JAMES4, STEPHEN JAMES3, JAMES2, THOMAS1)
938,939 was born 15 Nov 1914 in NC940, and died Abt. 1960941.
She married (1) LESTER LEE NELSON942,943. He died Abt. 1949943. She married (2) JAMES EVERETT
HART944,945 Abt. 1951945.
More About ADA ANNIE BROOKS:
Residence: Harford Co. MD, circa. 1930
More About JAMES HART and ADA BROOKS:
Marriage: Abt. 1951945
Children of ADA BROOKS and LESTER NELSON are:
i. JOSEPH LESTER11 NELSON946.
456. ii. VERGIE NELSON, b. 23 Jul 1937, Baltimore, MD.
Children of ADA BROOKS and JAMES HART are:
iii. MARK11 HART947.
457. iv. DANIEL EVERETT HART, b. Abt. 1952.
458. v. JOHN WESLEY HART, b. Abt. 1958
Thank you to my cousins who have worked so hard trying to bring the family together. I am physically unable to join you or to visit the ancestral home, but it is wonderful to know you are all out there and to get a taste of our history. The Caudill line is the only one of my ancestral lines I have been able to trace, and I could nnot have done that without your help. Thank you.
Jesse Caudle lives near the Gentry’s and James Smith. In 1810, he’s near Richard Allen and Jesse Allen. Jeremiah buys 140 acres from William Hampton in 1808. In 1807, William Hampton and Jesse Allen are granted 200 acres near Richard Allen’s corner. Wondering if William Hampton sold 140 acres to Jeremiah and Jesse Allen kept 60 acres.
Hello, all. I literally just found this site about an hour ago and have enjoyed surfing through the various parts. Incredible job and sooo much work!
My name is Ronnie (Chip) Morgan and I come from the Cordell family tree in Georgia. I’ve been able to trace our lineage on that branch back to Jeremiah Cordell, who was born in Georgia in 1815 and died in Walker County, GA in 1876 (where much of that part of my family still reside). Jeremiah was a carpenter and a staunch Union man – actually won an award from the Southern Claims Commission for lost property during the Civil Was). I haven’t been able to get back much further than that, however.
It is a possibility that Jeremiah’s father was Stephen Cordell, born 1786 in Rowan, NC, married in 1803 in Wilkes County, NC, and died in Banks, GA in 1858. If familysearch.org is to be believed (and I don’t yet, at least without some verification), Stephen’s father was Benjamin Caudill, born 1755 in Lunenburg, VA.
I’m almost positive that the Cordell name was a derivative of Caudill as my Ancestry DNA matches are absolutely littered with that name starting at about 4th cousin. If you have thoughts or direction on where I should look, it would be greatly appreciated. If not, enjoy next week’s family reunion.
Hello! My name is Jim Cordell. My great great great grandfather was Jackson Caudle (Caudill?) – 1802-1880 – from Anson NC. I’m a member of the Caudill DNA project at FamilyTreeDNA.com. I know we’re related – thru a marriage with a Maness family member – but I can’t find the connection between Jackson and the rest. Any assistance would be most appreciated!
(Jackson married Elvira, and they produced Martha, Eliza, Benjamin “Berry,” William Jackson, Elvira Jane, John E., James M., and George).
Hello! My name is Caren Caudle Payne. What a wonderful web site!
My father, Theron Lamar (Pete) Caudle III, was born in the town of Wadesboro, Anson County, NC in 1929. My grandfather, Theron Lamar Caudle Jr had two sisters: Susan Caudle Smith of Charlottesville, Va and Mary Alice Caudle Ingram of Florence, SC and a brother, Charles Basil Caudle.
Wondering if any of you know of a connection between my family and the ones mentioned on this web site?
Thank you very much for any help you can give me,
Caren
I am a descendant of Stephen James Caudill(1680-1758) through my GGM Jestie Caudle Seymore of NC. Can anyone verify that Stephen’s father was James Caudill, his GF was Thomas Caudill and his GGF Price William Caudill(1579-1673)? On Ancestry.com I have a DNA match back to Stephen James Caudill.
Thank you,
Ron
I’m also a descendant and this is how my family tree reads. I just don’t go back to Price William Caudill. Hope this helps.
Linda Sue Caudill (Wraske-Garrett)
Birth 10-5-1953 Ca.
Earl Noland Caudill 3 children Deanna, Linda, Ronald
Birth: 4-16-1928 Ca.
Death 5-14-2007 Or.
Spouse: Mary Ellen Stanley Caudill
Birth: 2-23-1932 Az.
Death: 6-25-2009 Ca.
Grandpa Theodore David Caudill
Birth: 8–20-1880 Watsonville Ca
Death: 10-13-1964 Susanville, Ca
Spouse: Ivy Blanche Guinn Caudill
Great Grandpa:
Theophilus Quails Caudill
B. 12-5-1831 Illinois
D. 1-1-1911 Watsonville, Ca
Great Great Grandpa:
James 1800 Caudill
B. 9-16-1800 Kentucky
D. 9-12-1852
GGG Grandpa:
Thomas Aaron Caudill.
B. 11-10-1764 Virginia
Thomas Aaron Caudill
Birth 1757 Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Death 5 May 1848 Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
GGGG Grandpa:
James Caudill 1st
B 1-27-1726 Limburger, Surry Co,
Province of Virginia
D. 4-3-1784 Roaring River,
Wilkes Co, North Carolina
GGGGG Grandpa:
Stephen James Caudill
B 1683 Virginia Colony
Colonial America
D 10-21-1758 Province of Virginia
I have a 6great
James Cordell Caudill
Estaminet of birth 1641
Scotland
D 1684 Virginia
7 Great
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B 1-13-1609 England
D 1-8-1653 Scotland
If you have family history in Alleghany or Old Wilkes there is a website that has recorded historical events. Go to and you might find something of interest regarding family members.
My great grandfather was George caudill, my grandfather was orville and my father was IRA caudill.i remember hearing stories of the caudill cabin and seeing pictures of my grandfather orville sitting at the doorway after making his way up to visit the cabin.im thinking that this group of caudill’s are my family.
I am trying to find out if there will be a Caudill family reunion this year. I have never been to one and would like to attend. My Father’s name is Elic Caudill. His parents were Hugh and Alice. My dad just turned 92.
Thank You
Mary
I was wondering if you knew anything about the Caudill that moved out West to California. I think my GGG grandfather that came out here was Thomas Aaron Caudill 1764-1848 Virginia OR it may have been his son
GG grandpa James Caudill B. 9-16-1800 Kentucky D. 9-12-1852.
This is my family tree Linda Sue Caudill (Wraske-Garrett)
Birth 10-5-1953 Ca.
Earl Noland Caudill 3 children Deanna, Linda, Ronald
Birth: 4-16-1928 Ca.
Death 5-14-2007 Or.
Spouse: Mary Ellen Stanley Caudill
Birth: 2-23-1932 Az.
Death: 6-25-2009 Ca.
Grandpa Theodore David Caudill
Birth: 8–20-1880 Watsonville Ca
Death: 10-13-1964 Susanville, Ca
Spouse: Ivy Blanche Guinn Caudill
Great Grandpa:
Theophilus Quails Caudill
B. 12-5-1831 Illinois
D. 1-1-1911 Watsonville, Ca
Great Great Grandpa:
James 1800 Caudill
B. 9-16-1800 Kentucky
D. 9-12-1852
GGG Grandpa:
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B. 11-10-1764 Virginia
D. 5-5-1848 forgot to write in
GGGG Grandpa:
James Caudill 1st
B 1-27-1726 Limburger, Surry Co,
Province of Virginia
D. 4-3-1784 Roaring River,
Wilkes Co, North Carolina
GGGGG Grandpa:
Stephen James Caudill
B 1683 Virginia Colony
Colonial America
D 10-21-1758 Province of Virginia
I have a 6great
James Cordell Caudill
Estaminet of birth 1641
Scotland
D 1684 Virginia
7 Great
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B 1-13-1609 England
D 1-8-1653 Scotland
Thank you for any information you may have and I have some great stories of my family and the West. Thank you for all you have done for all of us Caudill’s.
Linda Sue Caudill
The following is from California Obituaries for Portorville in Tulare County.
Caudel, Ronald, age 19, d,1966, dates Aug.8,9; Caudell, James Russell, age 60, d.1965; Caudill, James H., age 94, d.1966; Caudill, Jenny (Mrs.), age 64, d.1940; Caudle, Estell (Miss), age 18, d. 1941; Caudle, Flois Jane, age 1, d.1945; Caudle, Ralph, age 43, d. 1937; Caudle, William Lawrence, age 35, d. 1943.
Tulare County is famous for its agriculture. Most people here would be farmers or work on oil rigs.
Trying to trace my mother’s Caudle roots.
Lois Jeanette Caudle, born 1929 daughter of:
Jimmie Coleman Caudle (1898 – 1964), born in Vance County, NC, son of:
John Coleman Caudle,(1872 – 1945), son of:
James M. Caudle (1837 – 1880), Nutbush County, NC.
This is as far back as I could go. Can anyone help?
Will of Joshua Draper, St. James Parish, Mecklenburg Co., VA. Dated 3 March 1791, proved 9 January 1792. Witnessed by John Chamberlain, John Duncan, Martha Rudd, John Easter, and Clausel Clausel. Son-in-law David Hudson and daughter Mary Draper, executors.
Legatees:
Grandsons Joshua & Bryant Draper, sons of son Stephen Draper, 100 acres of
land where son Stephen now lives, divided equally.
Daughter Mary Draper, plantation whereon I now live, 100 acres, and upon her
death to grandson Thomas Draper.
Daughter Sarah Draper. land on South side of Finnawood Road, 100 acres, and
a featherbed.
Granddaughter Susannah Draper, daughter of daughter Sarah Draper, a bed.
Granddaughter ‘whose name is unknown to me”, daughter of my late daughter
Judith SAMPSON.
Son Stephen Draper, 20 shillings
Remainder of estate, 1/3 to the four children of my son Stephen, who are
Joshua, Bryant, Elizabeth and Mary Draper; 1/3 to daughter Mary Draper, and
1/3 to daughter Sarah Draper.
Elizabeth DRAPER b. 7 October 1711, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. before 1746. Married Robert Gibson in North Farnham Parish on 26 January 1731.
Judith DRAPER b: 5 December 1713, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. Married Paris Chipman in 1740.
William DRAPER b. 1 November 1715, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. 16 October 1765. Married Catherine in North Farnham Parish in 1740.
Mary Ann DRAPER b. 25 March 1718, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. after 6 October 1761, Lunenburg County, Virginia. Married Parmenus Palmer in Richmond County, Virginia on 25 November 1741.
Joseph DRAPER b. 23 November 1719, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.
Joshua DRAPER b. 25 Mar 1721, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. January 1792, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Spouse is never identified, only the children.
James DRAPER b. 15 February 1724, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. June 1780, Nottaway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia. Married Sarah Hanks in North Farnham Parish around 1744.
Katherine DRAPER b. 21 September 1728, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA: d. Possibly 9 June 1763, Richmond County, Virginia. 2
Solomon DRAPER Sr. b. 20 May 1731, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. May 1807, Person County, NC. Married Elizabeth (Harrison or Davey) in either Richmond or Amelia County around 1755.
Thomas DRAPER b. 2 September 1733, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. 1812, Union County, SC. Married Lucy Coleman in Union County, SC around 1753.
My Caudle connections start with William Caudle b 1796 Anston NC
married Gracie Broadway b 1792 Motcombe, Dorset, England, in Granville Co NC
son- George Anual Caudle b 1824 Surry Co.NC,said to work in the ore mines
married to Elizabeth Frances Head (said to be Indian)married in Yadkin Co.NC
daughter-Chestina Caudle b 1856 Yadkin Co, NC
I show 10 children all born in Yadkin Co. except the last 2 born in Norwood, Wright Co., MO
They may have homestead in MO, dying in Norwood , Wright Co., MO
I am working on my application to join the DAR if anyone has made those connections, please share with me. I have a couple of brick walls.
My name is Frank White, born and raised in Southern California, but retired in Colorado. My Mother was Dorothy Cordill White. She descended from Floyd Cordill, Ai Cordill, BF Cordill,James W Cordill, Isom Cordill,and James Cordill. I use Cordill as the surname as the family adopted it in regular use around 1900, but many documents earlier use the usual scatter shot of spellings. Research by others and myself over several years have firmly established my Mother’s ancestry through both primary source material and numerous compiled genealogies. The only soft data relates to James, the earliest identified ancestor, who was supposedly born Rowan County NC in 1775 and had four male children with a wife Sarah in Buncombe County, NC in years immediately before 1800. The question I want to resolve is whether our James was born to James Caudle Junior, born 1753. Much info in various Caudle family documents and compiled genealogies seem to support this connection, but no one piece of evidence is determinative. Accordingly, I would like to pursue YDNA testing of a certifiable, direct male descendant of James Cordill born ca. 1775. So, is the YDNA Project still active, and if so, whom should I contact to start the process? Have any tested individuals gone beyond 25 markers, 37 or 67. I want to verify this before contacting the proposed sample donor. Great and helpful web site. Thank you.
I noticed Cawdle was there. My family name is Cawdle and I’m curious if you have any family trees/information about that name as related to the Caudill spelling.
I don’t have much history about that side of my family and there’s only a handful of us left so I’m super curious about any information!
In Hertfordshire, England there are many Cawdles, Cordles, Caudles, etc. I wrote to a Caudle researcher and he said that they were more than likely to be related family members and the difference in spelling had to do with local dialects. My family lived in old Wilkes and in the federal census from 1800 to 1840 the surname was spelled differently each time.
Stumbled across this tonight looking at the comments from the guest book posted on the Caudill cabin FB page. I have enjoyed looking at this website. Thank you for allowing us to connect. My Grandfather was Glenn V Caudill, parents, Columbus & Sarah Caudill which goes back to Samuel Caudill then to Jeremiah I do believe. As a child I have found memories of attending a family reunion each year in Trap Hill at a white school or church. Now that I think back it could have been my great grandmother Sarah B Day party too. My dad was Jimmie Glenn Caudill. About 5 years before he passed away we traveled up the family reunion spot. Wish I had paid more attention. If anyone has a clue to where this was I would love to know more about it and the address. My goal is to still hike to the Caudill cabin one day. I love seeing things on FB about it. Thank you for sharing the cabin with all of us.
Hey I’m Tyler Bryant, My mom is Jennifer Nelson who was an Absher and my grandma is Jane Reeves Absher. I can help you fill more of the tree out. There are several additions if you want. Have a blessed day!!
Him Ny name is Erin and I came across this website by a fluke! This is a wonderful website full of so much info!
I am descended from the Caudill line which I have discovered I am descended from a long line of Caudills from Kentucky. My Great Grandfather was Arkinedeth (Kim) Caudill (b 1887-1962 in Ashland, Kentucky) and his father was Andrew Jackson Caudill. AJ has been a bit of a brick wall for me for some time. From what I can tell, he was born in 1863, married (Cora) Amanda Sexton in 1884 and after 1900, I can’t find him. The next bit of info I have is a directory from 1912 showing his wife Amanda as widowed. I can’t find a death certificate or anything about him anywhere. Yesterday, I had someone reach out to me and tell me that based on information that they found in Appalachia Cross Roads by Clayton Cox, Page 2082, Andrew Jackson died in 1903 in Thurmond, WV under suspicious circumstances. I went online to try and locate either a library copy or a copy for purchase of these books and found someone mentioned your site and I also found a link to your FB page. So here I am. I am not sure how or if my Caudills tie into this line, but the wealth of info you have collected it amazing. I figured I would make a post and just see if maybe anyone has any information on Andrew Jackson Caudill. I appreciate anyone who takes the time to read this post.
I saw this post quite by accident. I went in to clean out the 442 spam notifications and found yours. Post this at FB Group Our Caudill Family. I’ll try to help and find what you’re looking for. (This blog is awful). Clunky.
LDS, Batch #032853 Stephen Caudle, 1688, Gloucester,England. Father: Stephen and Mother: Elizabeth. Christened 21 November, 1688. At Withington, Gloucester, England.
Also, consider that the Norman-French invaded England in 1066 and in changing the language from the Anglo low German and introducing the “au” to the language.
Our Family Message Board Started on January 18, 2015.
Help!!!!
My name is Jacob curry caudill
Born to Richard lyne caudill and rachel faith carney. Trying to trace my dads side of the families history. Can anyone help
I have your Dad’s email address in my database so he and I have corresponded at some point. I have your grandfather = Richard Boyd Caudill.
Hey Lenny. I’m Jake’s brother. I believe we’ve talked before and the email address you have may actually be mine. We’re both still looking for anything regarding our fathers side of the family. Our fathers name was Richard Lyne Caudill Sr. His fathers name (as far as I understand) was Richard Boyd Caudill. If anything has popped up, we’d be glad to know! Thanks! Long time no talk!
Stumbled upon your website while trying to sort out the mess that is my ancestry, all I can say is amazing. My 3rd gr-grandfather Abraham Adams, b. 5 Sept 1780 Wilkes, NC Married 1 May 1801 Mary “Polly” Caudill b. 1 June 1785. Wilkes, NC. I have Mary’s parents as Stephen A Caudill and Jane DeHart. I have not sourced this yet but am working on it. Thank You for all the work you and others have done.
For the marriage Stephen Caudill to Jane DeHart go to Wilkes Co. Marriages 1778-1868, compiled byBrent H. Holcomb (1983).
It reads Caudill, Stephen and Jane DeHart, 3 April 1784. Best man Thomas Caudill
I just found your wonderful website and wanted to be a part of our rich heritage. My name is Christal Taggart, and I am a great-granddaughter of James Pierce Whitead and Christena Udra Caudill. Yes, for our family I spelled that name correctly. I don’t know why but my great grandfather took out the “h.” My grandmother is the youngest daughter of James Pierce (Jim) and Chritena (Tena) she is Pauline Udra Whitead Mead. If anyone would like to more know about the Colorado family I would be happy to provide information. Thank you for all you do to keep us connected to the past and each other.
This is my family tree and I’m trying to find out anything about when the Caudill’s came to California.
Linda Sue Caudill (Wraske-Garrett)
Birth 10-5-1953 Ca.
Earl Noland Caudill 3 children Deanna, Linda, Ronald
Birth: 4-16-1928 Ca.
Death 5-14-2007 Or.
Spouse: Mary Ellen Stanley Caudill
Birth: 2-23-1932 Az.
Death: 6-25-2009 Ca.
Grandpa Theodore David Caudill
Birth: 8–20-1880 Watsonville Ca
Death: 10-13-1964 Susanville, Ca
Spouse: Ivy Blanche Guinn Caudill
Great Grandpa:
Theophilus Quails Caudill
B. 12-5-1831 Illinois
D. 1-1-1911 Watsonville, Ca
Great Great Grandpa:
James 1800 Caudill
B. 9-16-1800 Kentucky
D. 9-12-1852
GGG Grandpa:
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B. 11-10-1764 Virginia
D. 5-5-1848 forgot to write in
GGGG Grandpa:
James Caudill 1st
B 1-27-1726 Limburger, Surry Co,
Province of Virginia
D. 4-3-1784 Roaring River,
Wilkes Co, North Carolina
GGGGG Grandpa:
Stephen James Caudill
B 1683 Virginia Colony
Colonial America
D 10-21-1758 Province of Virginia
I have a 6great
James Cordell Caudill
Estaminet of birth 1641
Scotland
D 1684 Virginia
7 Great
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B 1-13-1609 England
D 1-8-1653 Scotland
Look at census for Tulare County. There are a bunch of Caudills in Porterville. I believe I found James Russell Caudill in 1860, but don’t bet on that date.
I’m writing a reply to my email because I have an update on my family tree.
Linda Sue Caudill (Wraske-Garrett)
Birth 10-5-1953 Ca.
Earl Noland Caudill 3 children Deanna, Linda, Ronald
Birth: 4-16-1928 Ca.
Death 5-14-2007 Or.
Spouse: Mary Ellen Stanley Caudill
Birth: 2-23-1932 Az.
Death: 6-25-2009 Ca.
Grandpa Theodore David Caudill
Birth: 8–20-1880 Watsonville Ca
Death: 10-13-1964 Susanville, Ca
Spouse: Ivy Blanche Guinn Caudill
Great Grandpa:
Theophilus Quails Caudill
B. 12-5-1831 Illinois
D. 1-1-1911 Watsonville, Ca
Great Great Grandpa:
James Caudill
B. 9-16-1800 South Carolina
D. 9-12-1852 Yuba, California
Married 1-5-1826
To
Nancy Goheine Peebler Born 1805
D. 3-15-1889 Watsonville, Ca.
GGG Grandpa:
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B. 11-10-1764 Lunenburg, Virginia
D. 5-5-1848 Simpson County, Kentucky
GGGG Grandpa:
James Caudill 1st
B 1-27-1726 Limburger, Surry Co,
Province of Virginia
D. 4-3-1784 Roaring River,
Wilkes Co, North Carolina
GGGGG Grandpa:
Stephen James Caudill
B 1683 Virginia Colony
Colonial America
D 10-21-1758 Province of Virginia
GGGGGG
James Cordell Caudill
Estaminet of birth
1641 Scotland
D 1684 Virginia
7 Great
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B 1-13-1609 England
D 1-8-1653 Scotland
Price William Caudill
1579-1673
Spouse Francis Ellen Miller
James Rankin Caudill
IF ANYONE HAS UPDATES OR CORRECTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LET ME KNOW
THANK YOU,
LINDA
Linda, I was just poking around on this site and noticed we much of some the same genealogy. I’ll have to check my charts to see where mine differs. I do recognise the name Mary Stanley Caudill. Did she ever live in Texas? I actually have a photo of her. My grandfather Wilbern Caudill came from Wilkes Co. NC. He moved to Iowa where my family is. My dad did have a half brother who moved to California. His name was Thomas “Ray”. He had two sons, Glenn and Bill.
Hello, Thank you for this site. I am a very distant relative by marriage. James Willis and Elizabeth Wilson Willis (parents of Rebecca Willis Caudle) were my fifth great grandparents. I am descended from their son Larkin Willis. Your information has been very helpful in tracing my Willis line. James is as far back as I can go with any certainty. Your site mentions multiple intersections between the Caudle, Willis and Wilson families. I am having some difficulty ascertaining which Wilson family is that of Elizabeth. Some Wilson and Willis trees indicate she was the daughter of Benjamin Wilson and Ann Seay, but according to many of their family histories their daughter Elizabeth did not marry or her year of birth seems improbable.
My sister and I are working on the family tree. My grandfather was Bill A Caudill
Hi Mellissa! You’re the first person to post on our brand new Write Home Message Board!!! Yeah Mellisa!
I found Sharon in the tree. She’s the granddaughter of David Newton Caudill. Ironically, one of our cousins sent me an old picture of David Newton Caudill just today. Mary Edith is pictured to David’s right hand.
Look on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1073671115983730&set=p.1073671115983730&type=1&theater or write to me if you’d like a copy!
– Lenny
I found this website this morning. Very nice! I’m a descendant of Thomas A Caudill, son of James Sr, grandson of Stephen. I’ve enjoyed the information you have here!
I’m genuinely glad you did Eric. I’m working on the Colonial Records page currently. Chronicling everything I can about Stephen and his brood.
I located precisely his 1731 property which is new research to the best of my knowledge. I also located his 1759 property in Lunenburg on Flat Rock Road. I’m focusing on his Red Oak property now and it’s starting to come into focus. I know it’s immediately south of the Nottaway River between Red Oak Creek and Wildcat Creek right by Fort Pickett. Just trying to pin down the boundaries.
Please come back often.
Thomas A. has always been an interest for me. His (supposed) journey to SC is something I’d like to explore in depth at some point.
– Lenny
Mary Kitchen relayed this story about Martin & Jannie — “I talked with Aunt Bertha today. This is what she said Grandma Bessie told her……….
Bessie had to take care of the younger kids when Martin and Janie work in the fields.
( She(Aunt Bertha) said she thought it was odd to have fields in the mountains when she was young. Only as she got older did she realize there was level and cleared places in the mountains.) She stayed outside with the younger siblings because of the snakes going into the cabin. She would take a quilt and put the youngest one on it. One day while they were out there a black bear came out of the woods. She said that she barely got the young ones in the cabin and the door closed when the bear was scratching on the door trying to get in. They stayed in the house the rest of the day and she was looking for snakes the whole time. Can you imagine how dark it was with no windows.They had to be terrified.”
Lenny, My main interest has been with the families of Elder Daniel Caudill in the Gap Civil area. I have some documentation that I would like to share with you. I am not sure which would be the best way to approach this. You have been a rock in holding this together. Beautiful website.
Thanks Rich! Snailmail
4110 Dartmoor Court
Fredericksburg VA 22408
Email = Lcaudill@Triad.rr.com
Rich, I received the packages and thank you sir!
Greetings,
I do not know whom I should direct this inquiry, but here goes. I’m looking for information regarding my Great Grandmother Nancy Caudill. Her father was Malachi Caudill and mother was Martha French. My records have Nancy’s d.o.b. as 8/8/1869.
Nancy married my Great Grandfather William Wesley Osborne in 1885, Tazewell Co Virginia. While I have a lot of information regarding my Great Grandfather we have very little on his first wife Nancy.
Any information will be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.
Avery L Austin
Hello, my name is David Roberts and I am descended from the Georgia Caudells. I’ve traced my lineage to the Caudills of North Carolina/Virginia (Benjamin Caudill, Sr. – son of James Caudill, Sr. – son Stephen Caudill) Hope I got that right. Anyway, Benjamin Sr. served in the Revolutionary War as did some of his brothers. He received a land grant for his service in Habersham County, GA. I’m trying to find out some more history on Benjamin and his service (unit, engagements, etc.) Any help is very much appreciated.
I have LOTS more on this line. Write to me at LCAUDILL@TRIAD.RR.COM
Maybe any information about a Jackson Caudill / Caudle. bern 1802, NC?
Lenny, I just read your article in the Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc. newsletter. Wonderful. I always felt that the publication could use some research on the early families of NC. The Caudills are often excluded from an important time in history. Thanks again for sharing.
My grandfather.was Andrew Robin Caudill.He married Ida. Louellen Lee after his first wife died. Andrew Robin had 2 sons by his first wife. They were Johnand Gene Caudill.He. Andrew and Ida had 3 sons and 2 daughters .Sons were Hubert Csudill , James Frederick Caudill.He and myfather Edward LeeCaudill.The girls were Margaret Csudill and Ibis Caudill
l.Edward.was born in 1922 and died in 1978.Edward had a son named Donald Lee Caudill3daughters Carolyn Caudill.He Hudson, Barbara Caudill.He Rhodes and myself Diane Caudill.He McLamb. I am proud to be a Caudill.
Hi,
My mother, Alice, was a Caudill. I have been trying to trace her family. I believe I have the right information but, would like to have confirmation from someone who has researched the Caudill family. I think that we descended from James Caudill, Jr. and Mary A. Adams Caudill from Letcher Co, Kentucky. His son John Caudill Breathitt Co, KY and Nancy Roberts Caudill had a daughter Mary “Polly” Caudill aka Pollie Caudle bor 8-4-1828 in Breathitt Co. and died 10-23-1862. She had several children with Syra Combs but, was not married to him so, the children carried the Caudill name. Her son was Benjamin Franklin Caudill 9-4-1850 Breathitt Co. to 2-14-1938 Breathitt Co. My mother told me that her father, Albert Caudill, told her that we were actually Combs not Caudills but she didn’t know how. So I am trying to find the connection. If anyone has any information I would be so greatfull if you would share it with me. Thanks in advance. Dianna
Hello!
My nephew’s wife is a Caudill who I traced back to James “Jimmie” Caudill Jr. (1753-1840), and beyond, but have encountered several perplexing questions in trying to figure out whether he was married once, or twice? I have my family tree on ancestry.com and do most of my research there. But there is a LOT of BAD information out there, that can easily spread like wildfire. … James Jr. seems to have married a Mary Adams, and may have also previously married a Sarah James?? It doesn’t seem clear if he was in fact married twice, and in what order … or if he was only married once? I have seen notes and mentions of a 1770 marriage and another on Feb. 9, 1785??
Also, the first child which I felt comfortable attributing to James Jr. was William C. “Billy” Caudill (1779-1880) … but if he had married in 1770, certainly seems that there would have been children before 1779.
Can you help me sort through this puzzle?
Thanks,
Mostyn Thayer
mostynthayer@hotmail.com
Hello All!
My name is William Caudill, and I am a descendent of James “Caudill” Caudle who died in 1684 Virginia Colony. I have been working on stitching together our family history, and have been able to with a lot of help of local historian’s in my area, a bunch of genealogy material and tons of coffee to trace our family back to Hugh de Cadella who died in 1060 AD in Nairn Scotland. We are planning a Caudill Family Heritage Tour for June 2017 to Cawdor and Nairn Scotland. 2 years ago we took a similar family heritage tour to Kentucky and was written about in the local paper in Shelbyville. If anyone is interested in join us or would like more info about my discoveries as far the family tree that we have been able to piece together let me know.
Here is a link to our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfheritage/
Thank you Richard for continuing to share with such abundance. The Cambridgeshire reference for William Caudel is in the exact same location as the the other Old English Records we have posted …
Lochlainn Seabrook, the author of The Caudills, says that Hugh de Cadella was a Danish knight. For the same period in the book, The Norman People, Genealogical Publishing Co,, Balt.,1989, there is the listing for a Roger Caldel or Caudel who was of Normandy, France, 1180. Then listed are anestina and William Caudel of Cambridgeshire, c.1272.
The resource are Magn.Rotul Scaccarii Normanniae and Rotuli Hundredorium
I’m very interested in what you have discovered about our family. I’ve been able to go from my father 10 generations. I’m a fourth generation California. Something my father was very proud of. The Caudill’s in California have a lot of interesting history here.
I’ve put my family tree on a post higher up if you would like to read it.
I will get hold of you by Facebook and see what you have.
Thank you
Linda Caudill Garrett
Thank You!!!1
Hi, William, i’m Also descendent of James Caudill. I can follow my family tree back to Thomas Aaron Caudill born 1609 England. I would love to be able to trace the family back toHugh de Cadillac 1060.if you could give me any information I would really appreciate it. I also read there is a castle still standing in Scotland that was built by our family that you can take tours through. Do you know anything about this.
Thank you, Linda Caudill
MY GRANDFATHER WAS WILLIAM R. CAUDILL, born October 28,1905 in Mooorehead,KY. He passed away in 1997. His parents were My mom is Judith Caudill Peterson.
William H. Caudill and Maude Jane (Leadingham) Caudill. I am new at trying to trace our geneology and would appreciate all the help anyone can give 🙂 Very happy to have found this page, My email is Annasmom65@yahoo.com
Moses Quarles of St. Andrews Parish grants 88 A of Red Oak Run at Hubbard Quarles line and Joshua Frys to John Gunter. Wit. John Gunter Jr., Joshua Draper, Tho Terrill. Sold because moving.
September 1755.
Book 32, pp.594-595. 88 acs adjacent to Hubbard Quarles and Edmunds on Red Oak Run.
I have a question. In the Hertfordshire Settlement Certificates , which is related to the 1662 Act of settlement and Removal by King Charles and requires the poor to seek help from their home parish, There seems to be a large number of Caudles in the list. Mentioned are John Caudle, 1702; Elizabeth Caudell, 1707; Benjamin Caudle, 1746; Richard Caudle, 1708 and 1745; John Cawdle, 1699; and Thomas Cawdle, 1738. I have seen a couple of Caudells arriving in America as indentured but I am surprised at how poor the family seems to be. Are these victims of the endless wars in Europe?
Another great article in the Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc., spring 2017 edition. Mahala Richardson Caudill has written about the family of John A.Caudill. I have found the “Society” to be a valuable resource. Membership dues are minimal.
My name is Mike Blevins.My Grandmother was FLORENCE CAUDILL BLEVINS,married to WILLIAM(BILLY)BLEVINS.They lived in Wilkes,Co.,N.C. I would love to hear from any one with information about her.
My name is Daniel Everette Hart, eldest son of Ada Anne (Brooks) and from her second marriage (after being widowed) to James Everett Hart. My maternal grandmother was Laura Alice Caudill, married in 1907 to Thomas Brooks. We are descended from Jeremiah Caudill.
From the Caudill family tree:
208. ADA ANNIE10 BROOKS (LAURA ALICE9 CAUDILL, JAMES HARRISON8, JOHN B.
7, JEREMIAH6, WILLIAM5,
JAMES4, STEPHEN JAMES3, JAMES2, THOMAS1)
938,939 was born 15 Nov 1914 in NC940, and died Abt. 1960941.
She married (1) LESTER LEE NELSON942,943. He died Abt. 1949943. She married (2) JAMES EVERETT
HART944,945 Abt. 1951945.
More About ADA ANNIE BROOKS:
Residence: Harford Co. MD, circa. 1930
More About JAMES HART and ADA BROOKS:
Marriage: Abt. 1951945
Children of ADA BROOKS and LESTER NELSON are:
i. JOSEPH LESTER11 NELSON946.
456. ii. VERGIE NELSON, b. 23 Jul 1937, Baltimore, MD.
Children of ADA BROOKS and JAMES HART are:
iii. MARK11 HART947.
457. iv. DANIEL EVERETT HART, b. Abt. 1952.
458. v. JOHN WESLEY HART, b. Abt. 1958
Thank you to my cousins who have worked so hard trying to bring the family together. I am physically unable to join you or to visit the ancestral home, but it is wonderful to know you are all out there and to get a taste of our history. The Caudill line is the only one of my ancestral lines I have been able to trace, and I could nnot have done that without your help. Thank you.
Hi Daniel. I recently spoke with brother James about you. Someone was looking for you. He has her contact information.
Jesse Caudle lives near the Gentry’s and James Smith. In 1810, he’s near Richard Allen and Jesse Allen. Jeremiah buys 140 acres from William Hampton in 1808. In 1807, William Hampton and Jesse Allen are granted 200 acres near Richard Allen’s corner. Wondering if William Hampton sold 140 acres to Jeremiah and Jesse Allen kept 60 acres.
Jesse appears in 180, 1820 & 1830 censuses Wilkes County.
Hello, all. I literally just found this site about an hour ago and have enjoyed surfing through the various parts. Incredible job and sooo much work!
My name is Ronnie (Chip) Morgan and I come from the Cordell family tree in Georgia. I’ve been able to trace our lineage on that branch back to Jeremiah Cordell, who was born in Georgia in 1815 and died in Walker County, GA in 1876 (where much of that part of my family still reside). Jeremiah was a carpenter and a staunch Union man – actually won an award from the Southern Claims Commission for lost property during the Civil Was). I haven’t been able to get back much further than that, however.
It is a possibility that Jeremiah’s father was Stephen Cordell, born 1786 in Rowan, NC, married in 1803 in Wilkes County, NC, and died in Banks, GA in 1858. If familysearch.org is to be believed (and I don’t yet, at least without some verification), Stephen’s father was Benjamin Caudill, born 1755 in Lunenburg, VA.
I’m almost positive that the Cordell name was a derivative of Caudill as my Ancestry DNA matches are absolutely littered with that name starting at about 4th cousin. If you have thoughts or direction on where I should look, it would be greatly appreciated. If not, enjoy next week’s family reunion.
All my best, Chip
Hello! My name is Jim Cordell. My great great great grandfather was Jackson Caudle (Caudill?) – 1802-1880 – from Anson NC. I’m a member of the Caudill DNA project at FamilyTreeDNA.com. I know we’re related – thru a marriage with a Maness family member – but I can’t find the connection between Jackson and the rest. Any assistance would be most appreciated!
(Jackson married Elvira, and they produced Martha, Eliza, Benjamin “Berry,” William Jackson, Elvira Jane, John E., James M., and George).
Hello! My name is Caren Caudle Payne. What a wonderful web site!
My father, Theron Lamar (Pete) Caudle III, was born in the town of Wadesboro, Anson County, NC in 1929. My grandfather, Theron Lamar Caudle Jr had two sisters: Susan Caudle Smith of Charlottesville, Va and Mary Alice Caudle Ingram of Florence, SC and a brother, Charles Basil Caudle.
Wondering if any of you know of a connection between my family and the ones mentioned on this web site?
Thank you very much for any help you can give me,
Caren
Hi,
I am a descendant of Stephen James Caudill(1680-1758) through my GGM Jestie Caudle Seymore of NC. Can anyone verify that Stephen’s father was James Caudill, his GF was Thomas Caudill and his GGF Price William Caudill(1579-1673)? On Ancestry.com I have a DNA match back to Stephen James Caudill.
Thank you,
Ron
I’m also a descendant and this is how my family tree reads. I just don’t go back to Price William Caudill. Hope this helps.
Linda Sue Caudill (Wraske-Garrett)
Birth 10-5-1953 Ca.
Earl Noland Caudill 3 children Deanna, Linda, Ronald
Birth: 4-16-1928 Ca.
Death 5-14-2007 Or.
Spouse: Mary Ellen Stanley Caudill
Birth: 2-23-1932 Az.
Death: 6-25-2009 Ca.
Grandpa Theodore David Caudill
Birth: 8–20-1880 Watsonville Ca
Death: 10-13-1964 Susanville, Ca
Spouse: Ivy Blanche Guinn Caudill
Great Grandpa:
Theophilus Quails Caudill
B. 12-5-1831 Illinois
D. 1-1-1911 Watsonville, Ca
Great Great Grandpa:
James 1800 Caudill
B. 9-16-1800 Kentucky
D. 9-12-1852
GGG Grandpa:
Thomas Aaron Caudill.
B. 11-10-1764 Virginia
Thomas Aaron Caudill
Birth 1757 Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Death 5 May 1848 Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
GGGG Grandpa:
James Caudill 1st
B 1-27-1726 Limburger, Surry Co,
Province of Virginia
D. 4-3-1784 Roaring River,
Wilkes Co, North Carolina
GGGGG Grandpa:
Stephen James Caudill
B 1683 Virginia Colony
Colonial America
D 10-21-1758 Province of Virginia
I have a 6great
James Cordell Caudill
Estaminet of birth 1641
Scotland
D 1684 Virginia
7 Great
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B 1-13-1609 England
D 1-8-1653 Scotland
If you have family history in Alleghany or Old Wilkes there is a website that has recorded historical events. Go to and you might find something of interest regarding family members.
For those who have family connections to Alleghany or Old Wilkes there is a website Some of the elders have recorded memories of past times.
When is the caudill Reunion 2018 ? And where ?
Write to me at lcaudill@triad.rr.com. September 15th.
My great grandfather was George caudill, my grandfather was orville and my father was IRA caudill.i remember hearing stories of the caudill cabin and seeing pictures of my grandfather orville sitting at the doorway after making his way up to visit the cabin.im thinking that this group of caudill’s are my family.
I am trying to find out if there will be a Caudill family reunion this year. I have never been to one and would like to attend. My Father’s name is Elic Caudill. His parents were Hugh and Alice. My dad just turned 92.
Thank You
Mary
I was wondering if you knew anything about the Caudill that moved out West to California. I think my GGG grandfather that came out here was Thomas Aaron Caudill 1764-1848 Virginia OR it may have been his son
GG grandpa James Caudill B. 9-16-1800 Kentucky D. 9-12-1852.
This is my family tree Linda Sue Caudill (Wraske-Garrett)
Birth 10-5-1953 Ca.
Earl Noland Caudill 3 children Deanna, Linda, Ronald
Birth: 4-16-1928 Ca.
Death 5-14-2007 Or.
Spouse: Mary Ellen Stanley Caudill
Birth: 2-23-1932 Az.
Death: 6-25-2009 Ca.
Grandpa Theodore David Caudill
Birth: 8–20-1880 Watsonville Ca
Death: 10-13-1964 Susanville, Ca
Spouse: Ivy Blanche Guinn Caudill
Great Grandpa:
Theophilus Quails Caudill
B. 12-5-1831 Illinois
D. 1-1-1911 Watsonville, Ca
Great Great Grandpa:
James 1800 Caudill
B. 9-16-1800 Kentucky
D. 9-12-1852
GGG Grandpa:
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B. 11-10-1764 Virginia
D. 5-5-1848 forgot to write in
GGGG Grandpa:
James Caudill 1st
B 1-27-1726 Limburger, Surry Co,
Province of Virginia
D. 4-3-1784 Roaring River,
Wilkes Co, North Carolina
GGGGG Grandpa:
Stephen James Caudill
B 1683 Virginia Colony
Colonial America
D 10-21-1758 Province of Virginia
I have a 6great
James Cordell Caudill
Estaminet of birth 1641
Scotland
D 1684 Virginia
7 Great
Thomas Aaron Caudill
B 1-13-1609 England
D 1-8-1653 Scotland
Thank you for any information you may have and I have some great stories of my family and the West. Thank you for all you have done for all of us Caudill’s.
Linda Sue Caudill
The following is from California Obituaries for Portorville in Tulare County.
Caudel, Ronald, age 19, d,1966, dates Aug.8,9; Caudell, James Russell, age 60, d.1965; Caudill, James H., age 94, d.1966; Caudill, Jenny (Mrs.), age 64, d.1940; Caudle, Estell (Miss), age 18, d. 1941; Caudle, Flois Jane, age 1, d.1945; Caudle, Ralph, age 43, d. 1937; Caudle, William Lawrence, age 35, d. 1943.
Tulare County is famous for its agriculture. Most people here would be farmers or work on oil rigs.
Trying to trace my mother’s Caudle roots.
Lois Jeanette Caudle, born 1929 daughter of:
Jimmie Coleman Caudle (1898 – 1964), born in Vance County, NC, son of:
John Coleman Caudle,(1872 – 1945), son of:
James M. Caudle (1837 – 1880), Nutbush County, NC.
This is as far back as I could go. Can anyone help?
Thanks, Lois Miller.
Will of Joshua Draper, St. James Parish, Mecklenburg Co., VA. Dated 3 March 1791, proved 9 January 1792. Witnessed by John Chamberlain, John Duncan, Martha Rudd, John Easter, and Clausel Clausel. Son-in-law David Hudson and daughter Mary Draper, executors.
Legatees:
Grandsons Joshua & Bryant Draper, sons of son Stephen Draper, 100 acres of
land where son Stephen now lives, divided equally.
Daughter Mary Draper, plantation whereon I now live, 100 acres, and upon her
death to grandson Thomas Draper.
Daughter Sarah Draper. land on South side of Finnawood Road, 100 acres, and
a featherbed.
Granddaughter Susannah Draper, daughter of daughter Sarah Draper, a bed.
Granddaughter ‘whose name is unknown to me”, daughter of my late daughter
Judith SAMPSON.
Son Stephen Draper, 20 shillings
Remainder of estate, 1/3 to the four children of my son Stephen, who are
Joshua, Bryant, Elizabeth and Mary Draper; 1/3 to daughter Mary Draper, and
1/3 to daughter Sarah Draper.
Finnawood Road is probably finneywood road (VA 682) today near Fort Mitchell.
billdraper.net http://billdraper.net/html/virginia_drapers.html
Thomas and Sarah had the following children, based on birth records in the North Farnham Parish Registers:
Elizabeth DRAPER b. 7 October 1711, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. before 1746. Married Robert Gibson in North Farnham Parish on 26 January 1731.
Judith DRAPER b: 5 December 1713, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. Married Paris Chipman in 1740.
William DRAPER b. 1 November 1715, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. 16 October 1765. Married Catherine in North Farnham Parish in 1740.
Mary Ann DRAPER b. 25 March 1718, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. after 6 October 1761, Lunenburg County, Virginia. Married Parmenus Palmer in Richmond County, Virginia on 25 November 1741.
Joseph DRAPER b. 23 November 1719, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.
Joshua DRAPER b. 25 Mar 1721, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. January 1792, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Spouse is never identified, only the children.
James DRAPER b. 15 February 1724, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. June 1780, Nottaway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia. Married Sarah Hanks in North Farnham Parish around 1744.
Katherine DRAPER b. 21 September 1728, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA: d. Possibly 9 June 1763, Richmond County, Virginia. 2
Solomon DRAPER Sr. b. 20 May 1731, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. May 1807, Person County, NC. Married Elizabeth (Harrison or Davey) in either Richmond or Amelia County around 1755.
Thomas DRAPER b. 2 September 1733, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, VA; d. 1812, Union County, SC. Married Lucy Coleman in Union County, SC around 1753.
My Caudle connections start with William Caudle b 1796 Anston NC
married Gracie Broadway b 1792 Motcombe, Dorset, England, in Granville Co NC
son- George Anual Caudle b 1824 Surry Co.NC,said to work in the ore mines
married to Elizabeth Frances Head (said to be Indian)married in Yadkin Co.NC
daughter-Chestina Caudle b 1856 Yadkin Co, NC
I show 10 children all born in Yadkin Co. except the last 2 born in Norwood, Wright Co., MO
They may have homestead in MO, dying in Norwood , Wright Co., MO
I am working on my application to join the DAR if anyone has made those connections, please share with me. I have a couple of brick walls.
My name is Frank White, born and raised in Southern California, but retired in Colorado. My Mother was Dorothy Cordill White. She descended from Floyd Cordill, Ai Cordill, BF Cordill,James W Cordill, Isom Cordill,and James Cordill. I use Cordill as the surname as the family adopted it in regular use around 1900, but many documents earlier use the usual scatter shot of spellings. Research by others and myself over several years have firmly established my Mother’s ancestry through both primary source material and numerous compiled genealogies. The only soft data relates to James, the earliest identified ancestor, who was supposedly born Rowan County NC in 1775 and had four male children with a wife Sarah in Buncombe County, NC in years immediately before 1800. The question I want to resolve is whether our James was born to James Caudle Junior, born 1753. Much info in various Caudle family documents and compiled genealogies seem to support this connection, but no one piece of evidence is determinative. Accordingly, I would like to pursue YDNA testing of a certifiable, direct male descendant of James Cordill born ca. 1775. So, is the YDNA Project still active, and if so, whom should I contact to start the process? Have any tested individuals gone beyond 25 markers, 37 or 67. I want to verify this before contacting the proposed sample donor. Great and helpful web site. Thank you.
Visit https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/caudill-dna-project/about/background. I manage the project.
Lenny Caudill
Hi there! I’m hoping this site is still active and monitored. I am searching for some family history and cam across this: http://www.caudillreunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FACT-OR-FICTION-WHERE-WAS-STEPHEN-BORN-1.pdf
I noticed Cawdle was there. My family name is Cawdle and I’m curious if you have any family trees/information about that name as related to the Caudill spelling.
I don’t have much history about that side of my family and there’s only a handful of us left so I’m super curious about any information!
Thanks so very much!
In Hertfordshire, England there are many Cawdles, Cordles, Caudles, etc. I wrote to a Caudle researcher and he said that they were more than likely to be related family members and the difference in spelling had to do with local dialects. My family lived in old Wilkes and in the federal census from 1800 to 1840 the surname was spelled differently each time.
Could you update or confirm contact info for the reunion? Thanks! My grandfather was William (Bill) Caudill of Wilkes County NC.
Stumbled across this tonight looking at the comments from the guest book posted on the Caudill cabin FB page. I have enjoyed looking at this website. Thank you for allowing us to connect. My Grandfather was Glenn V Caudill, parents, Columbus & Sarah Caudill which goes back to Samuel Caudill then to Jeremiah I do believe. As a child I have found memories of attending a family reunion each year in Trap Hill at a white school or church. Now that I think back it could have been my great grandmother Sarah B Day party too. My dad was Jimmie Glenn Caudill. About 5 years before he passed away we traveled up the family reunion spot. Wish I had paid more attention. If anyone has a clue to where this was I would love to know more about it and the address. My goal is to still hike to the Caudill cabin one day. I love seeing things on FB about it. Thank you for sharing the cabin with all of us.
Hey I’m Tyler Bryant, My mom is Jennifer Nelson who was an Absher and my grandma is Jane Reeves Absher. I can help you fill more of the tree out. There are several additions if you want. Have a blessed day!!
Him Ny name is Erin and I came across this website by a fluke! This is a wonderful website full of so much info!
I am descended from the Caudill line which I have discovered I am descended from a long line of Caudills from Kentucky. My Great Grandfather was Arkinedeth (Kim) Caudill (b 1887-1962 in Ashland, Kentucky) and his father was Andrew Jackson Caudill. AJ has been a bit of a brick wall for me for some time. From what I can tell, he was born in 1863, married (Cora) Amanda Sexton in 1884 and after 1900, I can’t find him. The next bit of info I have is a directory from 1912 showing his wife Amanda as widowed. I can’t find a death certificate or anything about him anywhere. Yesterday, I had someone reach out to me and tell me that based on information that they found in Appalachia Cross Roads by Clayton Cox, Page 2082, Andrew Jackson died in 1903 in Thurmond, WV under suspicious circumstances. I went online to try and locate either a library copy or a copy for purchase of these books and found someone mentioned your site and I also found a link to your FB page. So here I am. I am not sure how or if my Caudills tie into this line, but the wealth of info you have collected it amazing. I figured I would make a post and just see if maybe anyone has any information on Andrew Jackson Caudill. I appreciate anyone who takes the time to read this post.
I saw this post quite by accident. I went in to clean out the 442 spam notifications and found yours. Post this at FB Group Our Caudill Family. I’ll try to help and find what you’re looking for. (This blog is awful). Clunky.
LDS, Batch #032853 Stephen Caudle, 1688, Gloucester,England. Father: Stephen and Mother: Elizabeth. Christened 21 November, 1688. At Withington, Gloucester, England.
Also, consider that the Norman-French invaded England in 1066 and in changing the language from the Anglo low German and introducing the “au” to the language.