• Jesse P. Caudill
  • Parents:
  • James Jr. or Jeremiah Caudill
  • Sarah Roberts
  • Biddie Bledsoe
  • Parents:
  • Tyrell Bledsoe &
    Nancy Reeves

Jesse P. Caudill of
Alleghany County, NC

Jesse P. Caudill was born Apr. 24, 1795, in Wilkes Co., NC, and died Apr. 23, 1891, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married (1) Sarah Roberts, Oct. 11, 1817, in Wilkes Co., NC. She was born Mar. 24, 1801, and died Nov. 10, 1841, in Ashe Co., NC. He married (2) Biddie Bledsoe, daughter of Tyrell BLEDSOE & Nancy REEVES, abt. 1842. She was born Apr. 10, 1828, in North Carolina, and died Aug. 8, 1904, in Alleghany Co., NC. Jesse, Sarah, and Biddie (Biddy) Caudill are buried at the Jesse P. Caudill Cemetery, Road 1140 in Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Jesse P. Caudill & Sarah Roberts:

  1. James Robert Caudill, b. Nov. 10, 1818, Wilkes Co., NC; d. Nov. 7, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Phoebe HOLLOWAY, daughter of Daniel HOLLOWAY & Mary WOODRUFF, abt. 1837 (b. Apr. 11, 1818; d. Dec. 31, 1879); bur. John A. Caudill Cemetery, near Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC; will recorded Alleghany WB A, p.85. Children: Jesse McDaniel Caudill (1838), William Caudill (1840), John Allen Caudill (1843), James Franklin Caudill (1845, m. Catherine CROUSE), Biddy Caudill (1847), Sarah Ann Caudill (1850), Frances Caudill (c.1852), Phebe Caudill (1855), Martha Elizabeth Caudill (1858, m. Richard Haywood JOINES).
  2. Malachi Caudill, b. Oct. 16, 1822, Wilkes Co., NC; d. Feb. 15, 1881, Tazewell Co., VA; m. (1) Sarah BLEVINS, daughter of Joseph BLEVINS & Jane Nancy MOXLEY(?); (2) Martha FRENCH. Living in Maiden Spring Twp., Tazewell Co., VA, 1870-1880. Children: Thomas Caudill (c.1859), Amanda Caudill (c.1864), Nancy Caudill (c.1869), Albert Caudill (c.1872), Malachi Caudill (c.1877).
  3. Hugh Caudill, b. abt. 1827, Wilkes Co., NC; d. Feb. 9, 1908, Tazewell Co., VA; m. Elizabeth BLEVINS, daughter of Joseph BLEVINS & Jane Nancy MOXLEY(?), abt. 1849 (b. abt. 1828; d. bef. 1900). Living in Ashe Co., NC, 1850; Alleghany Co., NC, 1860; Maiden Spring Twp., Tazewell Co., VA, 1870-1900. Children: Enoch R. Caudill (c.1851), Sarah Caudill (c.1855), Mary Caudill (c.1855), Nancy J. Caudill (c.1858), Thomas J. Caudill (1859), James Caudill (c.1866).
  4. Frances "Franky" Caudill, b. abt. 1828, Wilkes or Ashe Co., NC; m. unk. (Calvin?) OSBORNE, abt. 1846. In 1850, Franky was living with her parents and a son, Jesse OSBORN, age 3.
  5. +Phariba Caudill, b. 1830, Wilkes Co., NC; d. 1907, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Leander ANDREWS, son of William ANDREWS & Sarah CHEEK, abt. 1849 (b. 1828; d. 1882.)
  6. Jesse Mack Caudill, b. abt. 1836, Wilkes or Ashe Co., NC; d. aft. 1880, Scott Co., VA; m. (1) unk; m. (2) Ferelda HENSLEY.
  7. Andrew Jackson Caudill, b. abt. 1837, Wilkes or Ashe Co., NC; d. May 31, 1862, Seven Pines, VA (Civil War); m. Rosanna (Rosamond) PHIPPS, daughter of Samuel PHIPPS & Grace DOUGHTON, Jan. 3, 1856, Ashe Co., NC (b. abt. 1839; d. unk.) Children: Mary Jane Caudill (1857), Candice Virginia Caudill (1858), George Caudill (1860).
  8. Nancy Caudill, b. May 22, 1839, Wilkes or Ashe Co., NC; d. Dec. 6, 1895, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Adam James WAGONER, son of Jacob WAGONER & Annie ROBERTS, Mar. 7, 1855, Ashe Co., NC (b. Nov. 9, 1833; d. Dec. 27, 1920); bur. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Sarah Ann Wagoner (1856), James Aris Wagoner (c.1858), Candice Wagoner (1859), Henry Wagoner (c.1864), James Moses Wagoner (1867), Martha E. "Mattie" Wagoner, Amanda F. Wagoner (1872), George Rufus Wagoner (1874), Benjamin Franklin Wagoner (1877), Laura Wagoner (1881).
  9. Jeremiah C. "Jerry" Caudill, b. abt. 1841, Ashe Co., NC; d. aft. 1880, Ashe Co., NC; m. Mary KOONTZ (b. abt. 1845; d. aft. 1880).

Children of Jesse P. Caudill & Biddie Bledsoe:

  1. Shade Caudill, b. abt. 1844, Ashe Co., NC.
  2. Sarah E. Caudill, b. Dec. 20, 1845, Ashe Co., NC; d. March 28, 1910, Alleghany Co., NC; m. John WHITEHEAD, son of Daniel WHITEHEAD & Sarah CROUSE, Feb. 10, 1867 (b. 1848; d. aft. 1910.) Children: Rosa Whitehead (c.1871); Louisa A. Whitehead (c.1873) m. Aaron R. RICHARDSON; McRobins Whitehead (c.1877); Shade Whitehead (c.1879); Biddy Whitehead (1881); James Pierce Whitehead (1884) m. Christina "Tena" CAUDILL; Sarah Jane "Jennie" Whitehead (1886).
  3. Matthias F. (Matthew Franklin) Caudill, b. Apr. 28, 1848, Ashe Co., NC; d. bet. 1910-1920, Johnston Co., NC; m. Margaret M. GENTRY, Jan. 3, 1867, Alleghany Co., NC (b. abt. 1843; d. bet. 1880-1900).  Living in Alleghany Co., NC, 1870; Wake Co., NC, 1880; Johnston Co., NC, 1900 & 1910.
  4. +Tyrell Robert Caudill, b. Nov. 20, 1850, Ashe Co., NC; d. Oct. 24, 1918, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Nancy Caroline FENDER, daughter of Allen FENDER & Nancy EDWARDS, Mar. 7, 1869, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Apr. 2, 1853; d. Jan. 12, 1942); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
  5. Bledsoe E. Caudill, b. May 17, 1853, Ashe Co., NC; d. Dec. 23, 1921, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Margaret C. DOUGLAS, daughter of Thomas J. DOUGLAS & Matilda CROUSE, Dec. 28, 1875, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Oct. 18, 1858; d. Feb. 23, 1926); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
  6. Biddy Louisa Caudill, b. Feb. 11, 1856, Ashe Co., NC; d. Oct. 29, 1907; m. Thomas J. MITCHELL, son of Francis M. MITCHELL & Caroline S. ALEXANDER, Sept. 24, 1876, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Sept. 30, 1853; d. Feb. 18, 1929); bur. Shiloh Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
  7. Cynthia J. Caudill, b. Sept. 11, 1858, Ashe Co., NC; d. Apr. 6, 1922, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Richard FENDER, son of Solomon FENDER & Charity Lucinda CHOATE, Nov. 24, 1886, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 18, 1856; d. Dec. 19, 1902); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
  8. Virginia Ellen "Jennie" Caudill, b. Dec. 19, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Feb. 6, 1950, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Edgar (or Emory) Floyd POOLE, son of John POOLE & Sophina __, Feb. 4, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Mar. 28, 1851; d. Apr. 30, 1934); bur Saddle Mountain Cemetery, Rd. 1461, Alleghany Co., NC.  Edgar Floyd Poole's 1st wife was Louise RECTOR, daughter of Granville RECTOR & Malinda COLLINS of Grayson Co., VA (b. abt. 1854; d. bef. 1892).
  9. Candace Caudill, b. Dec. 19, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC; d. June 11, 1930; m. Thomas C. SHEPHERD, son of John F. SHEPHERD & Nancy WILCOX, July 13, 1889, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Nov. 14, 1856; d. Mar. 22, 1927); bur. Liberty Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
  10. T.A. Caudill, b. and d. June 5, 1866, Alleghany Co., NC; bur. Jesse P. Caudill Cemetery, Rd. 1140, Alleghany Co., NC.
  11. George Thomas Caudill, b. Feb. 2, 1868, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 19, 1937, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Cornelia Jane "Nellie" CHOATE, daughter of John CHOATE & Matilda EDWARDS, Feb. 13, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 21, 1871; d. 1927); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

The Caudill family, also spelled Caudle, Cordle or Cordill, came to Wilkes County, NC, in the 1770's, and settled on the Roaring River.  They were a very large family of Scottish origin with many descendants in Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany Counties.  Some sources state that Jesse P. CAUDILL was a son of a Revolutionary War veteran James CAUDILL, Jr., of Wilkes County, who later moved to Perry County, Kentucky.  Other researchers, however, believe that Jesse P. Caudill was the son of Jeremiah CAUDILL of Wilkes County.

Jesse P. Caudill's birth and death dates are from his gravestone at the Jesse P. Caudill Cemetery, located off Road 1140 in Alleghany Co., NC. His wives Sarah and Biddie are also buried at this cemetery. (Alleghany Cemeteries Through 1986 pub. by the Alleghany Co. Hist.-Gen. Society.)

J.P. Caudill's will is recorded in Alleghany Will Book A, p.126. The will of Biddie Caudill is recorded in Alleghany Will Book A, p.121.

1820 Census, Wilkes Co., NC, p.514: JESSE CAUDLE
2 w/m under 103 w/f under 10
1 w/m 10-151 w/f 10-15
2 w/m 16-182 w/f 16-25
2 w/m 16-251 w/f 26-45
1 w/m 26-45 
3 slaves 

May 4, 1829. Wilkes Co., NC. Joel VANNOY, Sheriff, to Jesse CAUDILL, 75 acres belonging to Jeremiah CAUDILL, deceased, on Roaring River adj. James CAUDILL; for debt to George MASSEY & Robert MARTIN. Wit: Thomas A. TOMLINSON. (Wilkes DB M, p.355.)

1830 Census, Wilkes Co., NC, p.345: JESSE CAUDILL, JR.
2 w/m under 51 w/f under 5
1 w/m 5-91 w/f 30-39
1 w/m 10-14 
1 w/m 30-39 

1840 Census, Ashe Co., NC, p.10: JAS. P. CAUDLE
2 w/m under 51 w/f 30-39
3 w/m 10-14 
1 w/m 40-49 

1850 Census, Ashe Co., NC, pp. 261-262 (HH#356):
JESSE P. CAUDLE, 55, farmer, $500, NC
-- Biddy, 25, NC
OSBORN, Franky, 22, NC
CAUDLE, Jesse M., 14, NC
-- Jackson, 13, NC
-- Nancy, 10, NC
-- Jane R., 8, NC
-- Shade, 6, NC
-- Sarah, 4, NC
-- Mathis, 2, NC
OSBORN, Jesse, 3, NC
1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.392 (HH#299):
JESSE P. CAUDLE, 44, farmer, $980, $450, NC
-- Biddy, 32, NC
-- Jeremiah, 18, NC
-- Shadric, 16, NC
-- Sarah, 14, NC
-- Matthias, 12, NC
-- Terrill, 10, NC
-- Bledsoe, 7, NC
-- Louisa, 4, NC
-- Cynthia J., 2, NC

1860 Census, Agricultural Schedule, Alleghany Co., NC: J.P. CAUDLE, 100 acres improved land, 230 acres unimproved land, value of farm $950, value of farm implements $20, 3 horses, 0 asses/mules, 5 milch cows, 0 working oxen, 7 other cattle, 23 sheep, 5 swine, value of livestock $305. (Source: New River Notes)

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Cranberry Twp. (HH#68):
JESS CAUDILL, 74, farmer, NC
-- Biddie, 43, keeps house, NC
-- Bledsoe, 17, NC
-- Biddie, 14, NC
-- Cynthia I., 11, NC
-- Virginia, 8, NC
-- Candace, 8, NC
-- George T., 2, NC
1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Cranberry Twp. (HH#91):
JESSE P. CAUDILL, 82, farmer, NC NC NC
-- Biddy, wife, 56, NC NC NC
-- Cyntha, dau, 20, " " "
-- Candace, dau, 18, " " "
-- Virginia, dau, 18, " " "
-- George, son, 12, " " "
-- Thomas, servant, 20, " " "

Deed Abstracts

July 31, 1841. Jesse P. CAUDILL to James R. CAUDILL, 100 acres beg. at the fork of Little River, down said river east to his old line, with his old line to the 1st station, for $150. Signed: Jesse P. CAUDILL. Wits: H. CHEEK, Samuel TAYLOR. Proved June 17, 1884, by H. CHEEK. (Alleghany DB 5:455.)

Oct. 1, 1852. Jesse P. CAUDILL to Absole [Absalom] M. SMITH, 50 acres on Thos. SMITH's southeast corner on the Alleghany Mountains, for $200. Signed: J.P. CAUDILL. Wits: Loranza ANDREWS, James R. CAUDILL. Proved Dec. 29, 1885, by Lorenzo ANDREWS. (Alleghany DB 7:273.)

Feb. 16, 1859. State of NC to Jesse P. CAUDILL, 39 acres in Ashe County on the Little River adj. his own line. Entered May 28, 1855. (Land Grant No. 3535.) (Alleghany DB 1:92; see also NC Archives, Land Warrants & Plats, Folder No. 12.14.28.4849, Entry No. 1847, Grant No. 3535, Book 162:601.)

May 14, 1859. J.P. CAUDLE to A.J. WAGGONER, 15 acres on Little River beg. near the old line of the Nettle Cove tract, adj. the agreed line, BILLINGS, a ridge, & the branch, for $35. Signed: J.P. CORDILL. Wits: Shadrach CAUDLE, Jeremiah CAUDILL. (Alleghany DB 1:109.)

Mar. 31, 1860. Jesse P. CAUDLE to Johnson CAUDLE, [mortgage deed], 325 acres of land, 2 horses, 12 head of cattle, 25 hogs, 23 head of sheep, household & kitchen furniture; to secure $640 debt to Major JOINS [JOINES] due Mar. 31, 1863. Signed: J.P. CAUDLE, Johnson CAUDLE, Major JOINS. Wits: T.M. JOINS, J.M. ADAMS. (Alleghany DB 1:50.)

June 29, 1861. J.P. CAUDILL to A.J. WAGGONER, 75 acres on Little River on Nettle Cove, adj. the line of the old Nettle Cove tract, a road, a lane, the north mountain side, & a cove, for $190. Signed: J.P. CORDILL. Wits: A. PRUITT, Josiah CAUDILL. (Alleghany DB 1:110.)

Oct. 24, 1864. James R. CAUDILL, H. CHEEK, & J.P. CAUDILL, to State of NC, $4,000 bond, to be void if James R. CAUDILL shall truly & faithfully perform his duties as constable of the Union District. [No wits.] (Alleghany DB 1:170.)

Nov. 21, 1870. Jesse P. CAUDILL & wife Biddy to Josiah CAUDILL, 25 acres on Little River adj. John BILLINGS Heirs' land, a branch, & my own line, for $55. Signed: J.P. CAUDILL, Biddy CAUDILL. Wits: M.F. CAUDILL, B.E. CAUDILL. Proved Jan. 7, 1888 (ack'd). Reg. Jan. 10, 1888. (Alleghany DB 7:469.)

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