Col. Ben LaBree in the year 1921 advised the compiler of this record as follows: Through your descent from Peter Waddle, you are eligible for membership in the Kentucky society "Sons of the American Revolution". Peter Waddle was in the Revolutionary War; he went in towards the end of the war. Many served in the Ware who were only 14, 15,16, and 17 years old. He served on the frontier of Pennsylvania. The Waddles of Augusta County spelled their name Waddle and Wadle - some only used one d in the middle of the name.
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The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
In 1796, the Wilderness Road opened up for wagon use. The route was used by colonial and early settlers to reach Kentucky from the East. It started in Virginia, and went southward to Tennessee and then went north to Kentucky. The main danger of this route was Native American attacks.
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Waddell .
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