James Waddel

Male 1739 - 1805  (~ 66 years)


Personal Information    |    PDF

  • Name James Waddel 
    Born Jul 1739  Newry, Ulster Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Sep 1805  Louisa Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • He was an Irish presbyterian minister known for his powerful sermons. He became blind about 1787 due to cataracts, but continued his labors without interruption, writing as well as preaching with great industry, and was known as "the blind preacher.

      James Madison, who had been his pupil, said: "He has spoiled me for all other preaching," and Patrick Henry classed him as one of the two greatest orators he had ever heard.

      For more information:
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Waddel
    Person ID I10499  Master File
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2012 

    Family Mary Gordon,   b. Lancaster Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1767  Verville, Lancaster Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Nathaniel Waddel,   b. ca 1768, Lancaster Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James Grodon Waddel,   b. 1770, Lancaster Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1857  (Age 87 years)
     3. Elizabeth Waddel,   b. 1777, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1851  (Age 74 years)
     4. Isaac Waddel,   b. Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Janetta Waddel,   b. ca 1780, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1852, Princeton, Mercer Co. NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     6. Ann Harrison Waddel,   b. 1783, Tinkling Spring, Augusta Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1853  (Age 70 years)
    +7. Dr. Addison Waddel,   b. 1785, Louisa Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1855  (Age 70 years)
     8. Sarah Waddel,   b. 1789, Louisa Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1865  (Age 76 years)
     9. Lyttleton Waddel,   b. 1790, Louisa Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1869  (Age 79 years)
     10. Harrington Waddel
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2012 
    Family ID F6690  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart