Genealogy of the RANDLE FAMILY as given by James RANDLE now living near Paris, Tenn, in the 75th year of his age this April 27, 1867 and written by Edwin H. RANDLE:
Previous to the war of 1776 about 30 or 40 years there moved from Virginia to Great Pedee (Yadkin R.), North Carolina and settled along the river three brothers, William, Peter and dumb John Randle or Randolph.
William married Lucy Simms had sons Peyton, Meritt, William, Henry and Wyatt in order of their ages. Peyton married Lucy Roper and emigrated from VA to NC a descendant of some branch of the Green family to which General Nathaniel Green belonged, thought to be the Generals niece. Peyton and Lucy Randles' children were Mary Peterson, Martha Johnson, Sarah, James Roper, Susan Simms and Tabitha. Mary P. married William Randle, son of Major John Randle. Martha J. married George W. Atkins. Both died in Arkansas near Pine Bluff. Sarah, who is now living near Caledonia, married Richard Manly. James R. married Sallie Hogan, both of whom are now living five miles east of Paris Tenn. Susan married George Davidson Randle (parents of writer Edwin H. Randle).
Tabitha first married Isaac Manly who left one daughter, the Hudson family of Paris. Second she married Col. James T. Williams, by him leaving two sons, Jas. T. and William Clinton. Merrit Randle, son of first William Randle married Nancy Crawford sister of old Tom Crawford, the latter the richest man in the county.
Merrit Randle settled in Carrol County Tenn and reared a large family, youngest child Willism, now about 45 years old has been deranged for many years, but not badly most of the time.
William Randle, son of the first William married Nancy Lyons, emigrated to Tennessee at an early day and settled on the Cumberland and then moved to Todd County Kentucky, and died leaving a large and well reared highly accomplished. Henry Randle, the 4th son married Annie Lilly, emigrated to Stuart County Tenn, became a Methodist Preacher and died in the pulpit, one of the best of men. Wyatt, 5th son, married Sallie Tomlinson, moved to Lounds Co Mississippi, did leaving a fortune and sons, Peyton, Henry, John, Douglass and three others.
Peter Randle, one of the three brothers from VA, had three sons and two daughters, John, Douglass, Frederic, Lucy and Polly, of these John married a Marshall and had one son now living near or at Aberdeen Miss. and is wealthy. Douglass died when young, Frederic is still living at Crawfordville, Miss having reared a family.
Lucy married a Lilly, and Polly married George Davidson, son of Col. Geo. Davidson of the old Revolution. Dumb John Randle the last of the three brothers became rich married and died with out issue.
With these three brothers first named there also came about the same time from VA to the Great Pedee and settled in the same neighborhood three other brothers, first cousins of these, namely Richard, Colby, and John Randle or Randolph. Richard had two sons and one daughter, James, Osborn, and Susan. All remained so far as known in North Carolina.
Colby Randle was said to be quite a dissipated man, had one son John who moved to Stuart County Tenn and died. Of the others nothing is known.
Major John Randle was said to have been quite a gallant officer in the War of 1776. Was a man of marked energy and vigor, married Molly Ware and had sons Wilson, Thomas, and William, and daughters Ann, Susan, Amy, and Frankie.
Wilson Randle (my grandfather) lost his eyesight in the meridian of life. His first marriage was to a daughter of Col. Geo. Davidson (who Col. of the war of 1776, and afterwards Congressman) left one son by her, Geo. D. Randle who married Susan Randle (see Peyton Randle) These were parents of Edwin H. Randle.
The above is an exact duplicate of the genealogy of the Randle family transmitted to me through correspondence with Edwin H. Randle, during the year 1867, and now in my possession.
Signed,
J. P. Randle
Gonzales, Texas
Jan. 1911