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Caudill, James Jr.

Male 1753 - 1840  (~ 87 years)


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  • Name Caudill, James 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth Jan 1753  Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Moved 1784  Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Here he purchased a 180 acre farm.
    AcquireDeed Aft 1784  Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    to a 250 acre farm on Middle Creek Fork 
    Religion Aft 1784  Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    the lay pastor 
    Address:
    Roaring River Baptist Church 
    AcquireDeed 23 Feb 1795  Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    200 acres from George Payne 
    • Purchase price was 40 pounds. Witnesses: Turner Hampton, Francis Hardgrave, and Thomas (X) Jines (Joines?). (Deed Book C-1, Page 242)
    AcquireDeed 23 Feb 1795  Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    50 acres on School House Branch from George Payne 
    • The purhase price was 20 pounds. Witnesses: Turner Hampton, Francis Hardgrave, and Thomas (X) Jines (Joines?) (Deed Book C-1, Page 243)
    Military North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 30 May 1840  Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Rich Whitaker/James Caudill Cemetery, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    James Caudill, Jr. (1753-1838)    		 James Caudill, Jr. (1753-1838)
    Vet. Revolutionary War Kings Mountain.
    Person ID I2424  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2018 

    Father Caudill, James,   b. Between 1718 and 1727, Surry, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1800, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Mother Yarbrough, Mary,   b. Abt 1731, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1794, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1749  Lunenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adams, Mary A.,   b. Abt 1753, Lunenburg, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1815, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Marriage 1778  Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Caudill, Abigail Susannah,   b. 27 Mar 1767, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1860, Webbville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    +2. Caudill, William C.,   b. 27 Jul 1779, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1880, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years)
    +3. Caudill, Sampson,   b. Abt 1784, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1865, Cedar, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years)
    +4. Caudill, Elder Henry H.,   b. 1785, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1856, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +5. Caudill, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1790, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1892 (Age ~ 102 years)
    +6. Caudill, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 1794, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1870, Elliott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +7. Caudill, John,   b. 7 Feb 1794, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1859, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    +8. Caudill, Jesse P.,   b. 24 Apr 1795, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1891, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
    +9. Caudill, Isham Henry,   b. 2 Apr 1799, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1892, Cowan, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jan 1753 - Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1778 - Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - 1784 - Rowan, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAcquireDeed - to a 250 acre farm on Middle Creek Fork - Aft 1784 - Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - the lay pastor,Address:
    Roaring River Baptist Church - Aft 1784 - Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAcquireDeed - 200 acres from George Payne - 23 Feb 1795 - Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAcquireDeed - 50 acres on School House Branch from George Payne - 23 Feb 1795 - Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 May 1840 - Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rich Whitaker/James Caudill Cemetery, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • A historical marker on Ky. Highway 7 near his homestead reads as follows:

      "James Caudill, born in Virginia in 1753, first came to Big Cowan Creek in 1781. Because of Indians, he took his family back to North Carolina. Returning here in 1792 with his family, he built a cabin, stayed several years then went back to North Carolina. They settled here permanently in 1811. He was progenitor to a large widespread mountain family. He died in 1840."