James ALDRIDGE
note; James Aldridge was born in Virginia Says the 1850 census of Carroll Co Ga and age 56. He died in 1859( see his settlement of estate..)in Harelson Co Ga. It was told to Richard Aldridge by the people in Harelson Co Ga that James Aldridge was going to Alabama but some of his children died in Harelson Co and they decided to stay in Carroll Co(now Harelson Co) and live and so they did live there and farm on Beech Creek near Buchannan . Lewis M (Maderson ) Aldridge middle name was copied over on the Micro film of 1860 of Harelson Co Ga.. Marriage of Sidney Graves Aldridge was in Carroll Co Ga , lic no 143 page 67.. Isabella (Moore) Aldridge was age 69 on the 1870 census and born in NC and her former slaves living with her.. Selling of James Aldridge personal property he being deseased 12 Dec 1859, probated March 1860,Page 39-40 executors and Adminstrators Account Book , Harelson Co Ga courthouse.. Source Also from Mr Claude Henry Aldridge family bible of Carrollton, Ga.. Also from Joyce Keel Decatur Ala , lives on Plum Dr.. Isabella Moore father was from deed record in Caswell Co. NC.. Thomas Jefferson Aldridge was in Co F ,Pvt 7th inf Reg and killed at first Manessas Va.. Sidney is buried at Barnett Cem Winston Co Ala.. Lewis Maderson Aldridge was a pvt Co F , 7th Regt Ga enlisted 10 May 1861. John & Patrick Henry Aldridge B-from 1860 census of Harelson co Ga. James Aldridge estate Caswell Co NC.. Mortality Sch of Harelson Co Ga. James age 65 M Sept Va Fever 1860-001- 1850-1880, Arrived 1837 in Ga James Aldridge drew for his part in the estate of his father James Aldridge Sr on the Country line Creek , 47 Acres and praised to that of Virginia money... Caswell Co NC deeds office Granto book Q , page 42 and 43... Book DD-Page 375 Grantor--28 Oct 1837 between James Aldridge and Alsey Aldridge , Richard Aldridge, David Melton and wife Susanah Melton,formally Susannah Aldridge ,All of Caswell Co. Joseph Aldridge paid in hand $95.00 for lan d on Country line Creek..Presence of Albert Melton,, Signed -seal James Aldridge, Alsey Aldridge. Richard Aldridge, David Melton... Book AA, page 42,Grantor. 8th March 1831 between Alcey Aldridge and James Aldridge her son,1 dollor in hand for a negro name,-------abt 23 years old and stock ,hogs,cattle, household,, and Kitchen furniture..In prencence of thomas Eubank.. Estate of James Aldridge Sr. 1807 mention land given to children, mention James Aldridge,and also James Aldridge is a minor child ... Solomon Debow Guardain.. James Aldridge Jr selling ,, book S,page 196 and James Colliers paid $45.00 for land in South Fork of Country Creek--47 Acres.. Nov 1818 Seal--James Aldridge, prencence of James Rice and James Yancey.. James Aldridge at the sale of the estate of James Aldridge Sr bought 1 old Coter-- recorded July term of court 1816 Book G, 265. 1830 census of Caswell Co NC James Aldridge Jr -2 m under5-1 m 5to10-1m30to40 1 f 20to30.. James moved to Carroll Co(Now Harelson Co Ga) 1840 census of Carroll Co Ga James Aldridge 3 m under 5,2 m 5to10, 2m 10 to15- 1 m 40to50, 1 f 30to40 1 f 70to80, 3 slaves.. 1850 census of Harelson Co Ga # 917... Jas Aldridge 56 m farmer Born in Va, Isbel 49 born in Va. Jno 23 laborer,NC--Tho 19,born in NC._Joseph 16,born in NC, Lewis M 14,born in NC,, Lyons(note this is Sidney Graves Aldridge) 11,born in Ga.. Arbella 8, born in Ga , Jas(note this is the son of Patrick Henry Aldridge, James Aldridge Jr grandson) 2, Ga 1860 census of Harelson Co Ga.. 7 July, P.O Tallapossa.. Isabella Aldridge 59,f NC- Jefferson, 28 m NC- Maderson,23 m NC, Cidney.21 m Ga,Arbella 18,f Ga William M (McDonald) 12,Ga- Henry 36,M NC-Elizabeth,24 f NC (note she is the daughter of John Dameron dnd Jane Richmond of Caswell Co. NC..). Merion ,Serving ?... 1870 census of Harelson Co Ga No 88-- Isabella Aldridge 69, f W NC..4 Black Hands.... _- _James Aldridge Jr goes to Carroll Co Ga....... book C Page 267 -between James Jourdin an James Aldridge made the 18th of Dec 1837, James bought 202 1/2 Acres of land for eight hundred dollors lying in said Carroll Co ,known by No 14 in 8th district......Book F dated Nov 1849 ,page 323, between Hunphrey Posey and James Aldridge. James bought land in the 7th district , now 8th district no 140, 1 hundred and 1 and quarter acres for $260.00.. .. Book F, James bought land from Manxcraft Posey 17 March 1849, one hundred dollord for 50 1/2 acresin the 7th district page 323... also 27 Jan 1849 he bought no 141... Book G, Page 37.. James Aldridge bought land from James Miller for 150 dollors in 7th dist. no 110, 175 acres..dated 21 aug 1852
note; Isabella Moore married James Aldridge Jr 27 oct 1824 in Caswell Co NC.. She is the daughter of William Moore and Nancey Graves. William Moore being a legette in the right of his wife, Nancy, the mother of Isabella Moore , belong- ing to the estate of Thomas Graves on South Country creek , dated 1823 signed Aldridge and Jacob Graves. William Moore and Nancey Graves married 25 Nov 1799 in Caswell Co NC.. Isabella Graves Aldridge was age 49 in 1850 , this from 1850 census of Carroll Co Ga. . She was last known of on the 1870 census of Harelson Co Ga. Probably died between 1870 -1880.. Isabella Moore had a middle letter in her name on her marriage bond an it was a, G , this probably stood for Graves , because there decendants had the name Graves in some of tnere name. (note dated 1823 signed James Aldridge Jr and Jacob Graves)...
note; Patrick Henry Aldridge was born in Caswell Co NC , he was age 36 in 1860.,(from the 1860 census of Harelson Co Ga) he died in 1883 in Harelson Co Ga.. He married Three times,the first time to Flora Ann McBride 21 Jan 1847 in Campbell Co Ga, married second time to Elizabeth H Dameron of Caswell , bond date 6 March 1860 , married 7 March 1860 in Caswell Co. NC.. married third time to Lucinda Gains Johns 6 Dec 1868 in Cleburne Co Ala. Note; Patrick Henry Aldridge had one Child by Flora Ann McBride before her death. She died probably soon after her child was born because she is not on census report.. Her Child was name James William McDonald Aldridge. Henry as he was called , let his child be raised by his father James Aldridge Jr and Isabella.. patrick Henry left a Will in Harelson Co Ga.. He died of Cancer on his face.. information also on these families from 1850 census of Harelson Co Ga. Patrick (Henry) was living with his father James Aldridge Jr in 1850 census. Also information from Mrs Barbara Aldridge Curry ,107 West Central Ave Petal, Miss.. 39465. Will of Patrick book A, Page 50,51,and 52, Harelson Co Ga. wrote 2 Feb 1883.. probated by his wife LG Aldridge, 7 Jan 1884.. 1870 census of Harelson Co Ga --- Henry Aldridge age 45m occupation mining born in North Carolina Lucinda age 32 born in Ala , Jane 8 f Ga, Catherine . 7 Ga, Sarah 5, Ga.. Old Campbell Co Ga land records 1828-1854 page 435.. deed book A, C, D, and E at State Archives page 256 in the book.. Executed in Campbell Co Ga Feb 13 1847, deed from John T Stagg of Campbell Co ,, 2O2 1/2 acres to Underhill E Smith of Campbell Co.. land lying in LL #69 district 9, Fayette now Campbell Co Ga $275... Wit- William McBride, Patrick H Aldridge no recording date... also same book. page 357 excuted in Campbell Co Ga sept 2 1834.. deed from Redding Hunter adminstrator of the estate of David Williams Dec late of Erwin Co to Henry Aldridge- 202 acres being in LL #100 district 14 Fayette, now Camp- bell Co Ga $112 Wit. Taiton Soats, George Lawremnce JP page 71 of this book...
note; John Dickinson Aldridge was age 32 in 1860 census of Harelson Co Ga. he married Mary Ann Reid 4 Feb 1850.. He was killed when Sherman marched through Georgia,, He was born in NC... information on this family was from the Book , Brotherhood of Man, by McPherson Page 13.. also the family Reg Bkitelghman /Tillman , The Brotherhood of man is in the library in Athens Ga, on college campus.. John D Aldridge enlisted 4 March 1862 Captured at Vicksburg Miss 4 July 1863 and Paroled there 6 July 1863 took oath of Alegence of U S.. Gov , Louisville Ky and released 26 June 1864 (note this may not be the above John. John D Aldridge was on the settlement of the estate of James Aldridge Jr deed books Harelson Co Ga . Mary Ann Reid Sold her part of the estate..
note; Thomas Jefferson Aldridge was born in NC, from the 1850 census of of Carroll Co Ga , he was age 19.. He died in 1st Manessaas 21 July 1861 in Va while in the civil war. he was in Co F , 7th inf Reg as a private.
note; Joseph Aldridge was age 16 on the 1850 census of Carroll Co Ga. no more is known of him.
note; Lewis M Aldridge was born in NC accoring to the 1850 census of Carroll Co Ga, age 14.. He married Nancy H E Bryce in Carroll Co Ga 17 Jan 1866. They were sealed 5 September 1995 at Provo temple..
note; Sidney Graaves Aldridge was born in Carroll Co Ga he was age 11 in 1850 census of Carroll Co Ga.. He died in Winston Co Ala.. He married Theodecia McCalman 9 May 1878 .. Source of information for him and his family.. Tombstone at Barnett cem Winston ,Ala , Sidney is buried there.. The 1880 census of Harelson Co Ga gives his age as 41 born in Ga.. lic number from marriage in Carroll Co Ga is 134 page 67.. Book E, Mar Book 1877 Carroll Co Ga.. Also information from Joyce Keel ,607 Plum Dr, Sw Decatur, Ala . Iraa B Speer was the son of James Jackson Speer and Emily Wesley Davis Speer Sidney Sold his land Harelson Co Ga and then bought land in Winston Co Ala on Sipsey River.. note; Sidney Graves Aldridge didn't marry Mary Ann Weir or Wear but had a Child by her name Lizzie.. information on this is from Sherry McCaghren ,415 union Muscle Shoals Ala 35661 by correspondence with her This was told to Richard Aldridge by Lois Aldridge Miller on the 2nd of July 1991. Lois is the daughter of Sidney Lee Andrew Aldridge and the granddaughter of Sidney Graves Aldridge and Theodocia McCalman Aldridge...Theodocia McCalman and Sidney Gravees Aldridge marriage was arranged when she was a baby. Sidney was teaching school somewhere in Harelson county Georgia. It was at a school function Sidney told Marion McCalman that he was going to marry his daughter who was a baby in his arms at that time.. Sidney said Theodocia was the most beautiful baby he had ever seen... So the marriage was arranged at that time. Marion from that on began to save for her dowery.. Sidney and Theodocia started dating when she was fifteen year old.. Theodocia said she never dated alone, some of the family was always in the parlor while they dated or courted.. She said she never called him by his given name, She always called him or reffered to him as Mr Aldridge or after the children came along as the children father. Sidney was 23 years older than Theodocia. Lois remembers ashing her grandmother Theodocia,"if she loved him when she married him", She replied I respected him when I married him.. She said she always knew the marriage to Sidney was her destiny, and that he was always good to her.. Theodocia said that Sidney came to Alabama, in Winston County to buy land because it was so cheap .. He bought the land for 50 cents an acre.. He bought 5 sections of land and planted a big orchard on it.. He built a home for his family and they moved to Alabama in Winston County on Sipsey River.. Sidney Graves Aldridge bought all of the land of his brothers and sister in Harelson Co, Ga , which was the estate of James Aldridge Jr .. After that Sidney maved to Alabama... Mrs Peggy Burnett has the desk of Sidney Aldridge. It has been remodeled but it is now in good condition.. It is about 3 1/2 feet high, top is about 18" square.. It has been said that someone stole his money out of the desk, this desk was seen by Richard Aldridge..
note; Arbella Aldridge was born 1842 , age 8 in 1850 census of Carroll Co Ga. She was not married..
He married Isabella Moore 27 Oct 1824 at Caswell, North Carolina . Isabella Moore was born at Caswell, North Carolina 1801 daughter of William Moore and Nancy Graves .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Patrick Henry Aldridge
born 1824.
John Dickinson Aldridge
born 1828.
Thomas Jefferson Aldridge
born 1831.
Joseph Aldridge
born 1834.
Lewis Maderson Aldridge
born 1836.
Sidney Graves Aldridge
born 22 Apr 1839.
Arbella Aldridge
born 1842.
James Aldridge died 1855 at Harelson, Ga .
Isabella Moore died at Harelson, Ga .