Son of John Burgwin Waddell and Sarah Nash Waddell.

Married to Elizabeth Davis Moore on April 29, 1822 in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Francis and Eliza were the parents of:
Male Waddell(b.1811-1820)
James Iredell Waddell
Female Waddell(b.1821-1825)
Male Waddell(b.1826-1830)
Rebecca Christina Waddell Cameron
Sarah Waddell(1831-unk)
Jane Davis Waddell
Francis Nash Waddell
Frederick Nash Waddell
Guion Williams Waddell
Cadwalader Jones Waddell
Mary Haynes Waddell
Owen Waddell
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North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Francis N Waddell
Gender: Male
Spouse: Eliza Moore
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 29 Apr 1822
Bond #: 000005078
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 005599
County: Brunswick
Record #: 02 007
Bondsman: Jno Neale

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis N Waddell
Home in 1840: Southern Division, Orange, North Carolina
Free White Males - Under 5: 3 [Fred, Guion, unk]
Free White Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [Francis]
Free White Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [unk]
Free White Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [James]
Free White Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [unk]
Free White Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Francis]
Free White Females - 5 thru 9: 2 [Sarah, Jane]
Free White Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Rebecca]
Free White Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Unk]
Free White Females - 30 thru 39: 2 [Eliza, unk]
Free White Females - 40 thru 49: 1 [unk]
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 6
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 10
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 3
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 9
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 4
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 5
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 4
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 9
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 6
Total Free White Persons: 15
Total Slaves: 46
Total All Persons: 61

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis Waddell
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1796
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 797
Household Members:
Name Age
Francis Waddell 54
Elizabeth Waddell 43
Sarah Waddell 19
Jane Waddell 16
Frank Waddell 15
Frederick Waddell 12
Guion Waddell 10
Sally Moore 54
Augusta Moore 40

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Francis N Waddell
Age in 1870: 74
Birth Year: abt 1796
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Hillsborough
Household Members:
Name Age
Francis N Waddell 74
Sallie Moore 74
Frank Waddell 35
Gerson Waddell 30
Kate Cameron 14
Mary Cameron 12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Waddell
Age: 83
Birth Year: abt 1797
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Retired
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Waddell 83
Guion Waddell 40
Francis J. Waddell 46
Ivie Waddell 36
Charley Waddell 3
Sally Moore 85