AFRICAN AMERICAN ARLEDGE FAMILIES

The following is a compilation of data from Arledge family records, census records, wills, Social Security and other death records, draft registration records, etc. that might provide insights for any African Americans researching their family histories if their ancestors were possible slaves of Arledge families.

Also, see the listing of African American Arledges about which I need more information to build the family connections at this site: http://www.oocities.org/wilson_pam/mysteryarledgesaframer.html

If you have any information about black Arledge families, or about slaves named in Arledge family records, please contact Pam Wilson at wilsonpam@mindspring.com. Also, please contact me for more information about any of the families mentioned below. I would also appreciate hearing from you if you are researching the Arledge family, since I'm maintaining a database of all Arledge descendants of all races and ethnicities.

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SOUTH CAROLINA:

Slaves Dolly, Lucy, March and Phillis named in following will: Will of Isaac ARLEDGE, Sr. of Fairfield Co, SC written 5 January 1790; proved 18 November 1790. Recorded in Fairfield Co, SC Will Book No 1, pages 92 & 93: "In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Arledge Senr of the State of South Carolina in Fairfield County being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God I do hereby make, constitute, ordain and declare this my last Will and Testament in writing and form following. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Arledge one plantation or tract of land containing one hundred acres--whereon he now dwelleth. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Clement Arledge a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventy five acres more or less being the upward part of this plantation ot tract of land whereon I now dwell, beginning at a hickory (tree) on the river, thence off to Joseph Arledge's line, thence down his line to a pine(tree) marked for a corner. This said line contains about three hundred & twenty yards in length. Thense from the said pine in a south course to the river. Item, All the rest of my lands not yet given together with all the rest of my movable estate, I give to my beloved wife Anna Arledge during her Widowhood, excepting the following articles. I give and bequeath to my daughter Huldah one Sorrrel Horse and seven head of cattle. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel, one black horse and five head of cattle. I giveth and bequeath to my son Isaac twelve head of cattle. I give and bequeath to my son William, eight head of cattle. These cattle belonging to Isaac and William I desire may remain for and to the use of my wife until the boys comes of age. And after her widowhood is ended, I will that what is lent to her be sold at public sale and the money to be divided as follows. Namely to my son Caleb, fifty Shillings Sterling and my daughter Ann Bishop, fifty Shillings, and to my daughter Sarah fifty Shillings. The remainer to be equally divided amongst Joseph, Clement, Amos, Rachel and Huldah, excepting two negroes namely one wench named Dolly and a child named Lucy to my son Isaac, and a negro boy named March and a girl named Phillis to my son William, and a feather bed and furniture to fall to my son Isaac, and another bed and furniture to William, my youngest son. And the remainder of my lands not before given, I will that my son Amos Arledge shall inherit the same, him and his heirs forever. And lastly I do constitute and appoint my two sons, namely Joseph and Clement, Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have thereunto set my Hand and Seal this Fifth Day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety." his Isaac (x) Arledge mark. Witnesses: John Yarbrough, Thomas Hicks. her Hannah (x) Arledge mark

Will of Matthias FELLOWS. 26 July 1789 Fairfield County, SC: "Will of Mathias Felloes of Fairfield County, S.C., farmer. To my wife Elizabeth Fellows all my lands and moveable estate during her life. After her decease I will that her son Moses Arledge shall receive the whole estate, except Isaac Arledge and Lydia Millar and the sd Moses Arledge shall divide equally my horses. Hugh Maner and Patience Ivey shall each have 1 cow and calf. My said wife Executrix. 26 July 1789. Moses Arledge also to receive one negro named Paris and one young wench named Easter after my wife's decease. s/ Mathias (X) Felloes. Wits: John Yarborough, George Peay, John Lucas. " Fairfield Will Book 1, p. 75. NOTE: Matthias Fellows was the second husband of Elizabeth Thomas Arledge.

3 April 1809. Kershaw District, SC. Received 3 March 1809 of James Clark of Camden 300 dollars in full of the price of a Negroe woman named Tisha about 35 years of age which I have this day sold him and warrant the said Negroe woman to him against all lawful claims. SAMUEL ARLIDGE witness John McCants.

Fairfield Deed Book X p. 298: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, FAIRFIELD DISTRICT Be it made known unto all whom this presence may appear greeting wherewas I William Arledge Seniour of the State and District aforesaid being not in a good condition of health but of a sound and perfect memory Thanks be to God for the same for unto in consideration of my pure love and affection which I have towards my beloved daughter Lidia and her husband Isaac Arledge both of the State and District aforesaid I do hereby make and constitute this my deed of gift in the manner and form as follows. I do hereby give and bequeath unto my daughter Lydia aforesaid and Isaac Arledge her husband aforesaid a certain Mulatta girl named Jenny aged about seventeen years to have and to hold together with all her There in case she Brings any to them Selves and children forever that is to say after my self and beloved wife's Desolution and are no more in this transitory world at which time this my deed of gift aforesaid is to be in full ? and virtue and not before. Intestam only sobere of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Seventh day of October 1814.
William Arledge (seal) [Witness] James Briant

Fairfield District, SC, 1819: Mortgage from Samuel ARLEDGE to Charles MINGY, Fairfield Co SC Book AA, p 298. SAMUEL ARLEDGE of the district of Fairfield and State of SC find greeting whereas I the fair Samuel ARLEDGE by a certain note in writing commonly called a promissary note ...bearing date the 17th April 1819 promised to pay to Charles MENGY the sum of two thousand dollars ... a certain Negro woman named Peggy about twenty one years old and her four children to wit Adam, Tisha, Billie (?) and Harriet. Also the negro woman named Betty and Monday her brother and sister to the said negro woman Peggy, also a negro man named Bill about forty five years of age. Also 3 red cows and calves, two pied cows and calves...furniture...bay horse called Bob...[as well as] my title to a certain tract of land containing 211 acres originally granted to Isaac GIBSON situated ... on the waters of Wateree Creek ...dated 19 April 1819. SAMUEL ARLEDGE wit: P.E. Pearson, Wm More. Recorded 8 May 1819.

Will of ISAAC ARLEDGE in Rutherford Co, NC (Bk C, p. 148) dated 5 Nov 1819 Recorded October 1820: leaves estate to wife Sally, and upon her decease Levi Arlidge, son of Jonathan {NOTE: Jonathan was the son of Amos Arledge and husband of Isaac & Sally's foster daughter Harriett}, shall be "sole heir of all my lands and a negro boy named Harry," and that personal property upon wife's death to be divided among Jonathan's children Levi, Isaac, Greenberry Mattison and the next child "of said Jonathan now born but is without name." Leaves a Negro woman named Pender to his wife and to Harriet Arlidge after wife's death.

Slaves named in will of Clement Arledge of Fairfield Co, SC, dated 19 Sept 1821 and proved 23 Jan 1822: two girls (Lucey & Mariah), a14 year old boy (Tom), a girl (Fillis, 13): Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Isaac a negroe boy named Tom about fourteen years old in his possession and a certain parcel of land containing fifty acres more or less granted to Jesse Minton in a larger Survey also a young horse about three years old. Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Cyrus twenty five cents and what I have already given him before. Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Ann and at her death to the lawful heirs of her body all the land I own where I now live and joining being the land I bought of Nathaniel Durham containing by Wm Montgomery resurvey plat 118 1/2 acres more or less granted to Mitchell Stange in a larger survey also two negro girls named Lucey and Mariah and one Mair called Silvey. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Ely Arledge one negroe girl named Fillis about 13 years of age and Mair named Dolly...

Baltimore Arledge b: 1827 SC was head of household in the 1870 Fairfield Co census 1870, living near Joseph (57) & Jane (50) Arledge.

1847 Will of Isaac Arledge Junior (Vol. 3 p. 10 Office of Probate Judge, Fairfield Co, SC): the full text is in Franklin Rudolph Aldridge's Aldridge Records (Vol. II, p. 200). 1st item: 200 acres on which my dwelling house stands, to my beloved wife LYDIA ARLEDGE. Also to her the following negro slaves: Jack, Sam, Dave, Phebe and Souvinia; also all the household and kitchen furniture, 2 good horses or mules, 2 cows and calves, and all my hogs--also the blacksmith's tools, and as many of the plantation tools as may be necessary for her, and a plentiful supply of provisions for one year....

1870 BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC

ALDRICH, Ben 25 M/B Farmer; Sarah 22 F/B Farm Laborer

1870 BARNWELL COUNTY, SC

ALDRICH, Lewis 28 M/B Farmer on Lease; Lidie 23 F/B Keeps House; Kollis 10 M/B At Home; Laura 1 F/B At Home

1870 KERSHAW COUNTY, SC

ARLEDGE, Philip 50 M/B Farm Laborer; Clara 30 F/B Keeping House; Mary A. 18 F/B Farm Laborer; Wade N. 17 M/B Farm Laborer; Anderson 3 M/B At Home

ARLEDGE, Willis D 47 M/M [W? Color hard to read] Farmer; Elisa J 27 F/M [W?] Keeping House; Margaret E 3 F/M [W?] At Home; Austin W.D 1 M/M [W?] At Home; ARLEDGE, Elizabeth 65 F/M [W?] Keeping House

ARLEDGE, Samuel 33 M/B Farm Laborer;Tenah 34 F/B Keeping House; Samuel 2 M/B At Home; Jane 2/12 F/B At Home

ARLEDGE, Maria 57 F/B Keeping House

ARLEDGE,Thomas W 27 M/M; Farmer Betsey 29 M/M Keeping House; Lottie 5 F/M At Home; John W. 1 M/M At Home

ARLEDGE, James T. 51 M/M [W? Color hard to read] Farmer; Elizabeth M. 29 F/M [W?] Keeping House; Rebecca 15 F/M [W?] At Home; William 11 M/M [W?] At Home; Louisa 13 F/M [W?] At Home; Moses 10 M/M [W?] At Home; Wiley 8 M/M [W?] At Home; Mary 2 F/M [W?] At Home

1870 FAIRFIELD CO, SC

ARLEDGE, Baltimore 43 M/B Farm Laborer SC; Cruse 40 F/B Farm Laborer SC; Reuben 19 M/B Farm Laborer SC; Wade 15 M/B Farm Laborer SC; Dudley 12 M/B Farm Laborer SC; John 10 M/B SC; Henry 8 M/B SC; Charlotte 6 F/B SC; Maria 4 F/B SC

ARLEDGE, Wesley 21 M/M Farmer; Adeline 22 F/B Farm Laborer; Susan A 3 F/B James 1 M/B; Rachel 60 F/B Domestic Servant

[HOH: Reeves, Marion, 22 M/B, Susan 20, F/B] ARLEDGE, Martha 16 F/B Farm Laborer Lilla 1 F/B Pleasant 13 M/B Farm Laborer Turner 11 M/B

[HOH: Stewart, Emma, 28, F/B, Gibson,David,75 M/B, Gibson,Bettie,75 F/B]\ ARLEDGE, Munro 24 M/B Farm Laborer

ALDRICH, John 26 M/B Farm Laborer; Susan 30 F/B Farm Laborer


I've pieced together the following *tentative* relationships of the black ARLEDGE families in South Carolina area, based on a number of documents. Please send me corrections if you see errors. I'd like to hear from you if you know of descendants of these families. An asterisk (*) means the relationship link is hypothetical and not fully proved; a # indicates that the person was listed as black, colored or mulatto or named as a slave:

Descendants of Samuel #* Arledge

1 Samuel #* Arledge b: 1837 in HOH 1870 Kershaw Co census
. +Tenah # ???
.... 2 Samuel # Arledge b: 1868
.... 2 Jane # Arledge b: 1870

Descendants of Alexander #* [Chester/Fairfield SC] Arledge

1 Alexander #* [Chester/Fairfield SC] Arledge b: April 1867 in SC; HOH 1900 Chester Co SC census (Rossville Twp); HOH 1910 Fairfield Co SC census
. +Eliza # ??? b: January 1872 in SC
.... 2 Annie # Arledge b: April 1891 in not listed in 1910 census with family--was she married by then?
.... 2 Bertha # Arledge b: May 1893
.... 2 Wilmena/ Viola # Arledge b: January 1896
.... 2 Clinton # Arledge b: February 1897 in not listed with family in 1910 census
.... 2 Janie B. # Arledge b: May 1899 in listed as age 9 in 1910 census
.... 2 Theodore # Arledge b: Abt. 1903
.... 2 Roosevelt # Arledge b: Abt. 1905
.... 2 Glasco # Arledge b: Abt. 1906
.... 2 Govin # Arledge b: Abt. 1908
.... 2 Robin # Arledge b: 1910

Descendants of Wesley #* [Kershaw SC] Arledge

1 Wesley #* [Kershaw SC] Arledge b: February 1845 in SC; HOH 1900 Kershaw Co SC, Flat Rock Twp
. +Carrie # ??? b: March 1870 in SC; all children born SC
.... 2 Marcellus # Arledge b: January 1892
.... 2 Vincent # Arledge b: March 1894
.... 2 Baby # Arledge b: May 1899

Descendants of Rachel # ???

1 Rachel # ??? b: Bet. 1810 - 1830 in VA
.... 2 Munro #* Arledge b: 1846 in 1870 Fairfield Co SC census as farm laborer living with David & Bettie Gibson
.... 2 Wesley D. #m Arledge b: 1849 in SC; HOH 1870 Fairfield Co SC census; 1880 Fairfield Co, SC census; 1910 & 1920 HOH Fairfield Co SC census
........ +Alice # ??? b: 1876 in SC
........... 3 David # Arledge b: Bet. 1900 - 1901
........... 3 Lula Belle # Arledge b: Bet. 1901 - 1903
........... 3 Maggie L. # Arledge b: Bet. 1903 - 1905
........... 3 Franklin # Arledge b: Bet. 1906 - 1907
........... 3 Richard # Arledge b: Bet. 1904 - 1909
........... 3 Lizzie # Arledge b: Bet. 1908 - 1910
........... 3 Jessie # Arledge b: 1913
........... 3 J. T. # Arledge b: 1915
.... *2nd Wife of Wesley D. #m Arledge:
........ +Adeline #m ??? b: in SC; HOH 1870 Fairfield Co SC census; 1880 Fairfield Co, SC census
........... 3 Susan #m Arledge b: 1867
........... 3 James #m Arledge b: 1869
........... 3 Nancy #m Arledge b: 1873
........... 3 Philis #m Arledge b: 1873
........... 3 Willie #m Arledge b: 1875
........... 3 Mimie #m Arledge b: 1879
.... 2 Martha # Arledge b: 1854 in 1870 Fairfield Co SC census living with Marion & Susan Reeves
........... 3 Lilla # Arledge b: 1869 in Fairfield Co, SC
.... 2 Pleasant # Arledge b: 1857 in 1870 Fairfield Co SC census living with Marion & Susan Reeves
.... 2 Turner # Arledge b: Bet. 1859 - 1862 in SC; 1870 Fairfield Co SC census living with Marion & Susan Reeves; HOH 1910, 1920 HOH Fairfield Co SC census
........ +Ella ??? b: 1880
........... 3 Ezell/ Eazzel # Arledge b: Bet. 1904 - 1906 in SC
........... 3 Roosevelt # Arledge b: Bet. 1906 - 1908 in SC
........... 3 Susan Ella # Arledge b: Bet. 1909 - 1911 in SC

Descendants of Wesley #* [Fairfield SC] Arledge

1 Wesley #* [Fairfield SC] Arledge b: Bet. 1884 - 1887 in SC; HOH 1910 & 1920 Fairfield CO SC census
. +Phillis # ??? b: 1887 in SC
.... 2 Odessa # Arledge b: Bet. 1904 - 1906
.... 2 Leland # Arledge b: Bet. 1905 - 1907
.... 2 Leroy # Arledge b: 1907 in SC; not listed in 1920 census (might be same as Max)
.... 2 Max # Arledge b: 1909 in not listed in 1910 census (might be same as Leroy)
.... 2 Estella # Arledge b: 1910
.... 2 Lex # Arledge b: 1912
.... 2 Eddy # Arledge b: 1914

Descendants of James "Jim" #m * [Fairfield SC] Arledge

1 James "Jim" #m * [Fairfield SC] Arledge b: Bet. 1870 - 1876 in SC; HOH 1910, 1920 Fairfield CO, SC
. +Mary # ??? b: 1876 in SC
.... 2 Phillis # Arledge b: 1890
.... 2 Marcon # Arledge b: 1892
.... 2 Mary # Arledge b: 1896
.... 2 Wesley # Arledge b: Bet. 1897 - 1901
.... 2 Robert # Arledge b: Bet. 1899 - 1902
.... 2 Mozzell # Arledge b: Bet. 1902 - 1903
.... 2 Beatrice # Arledge b: Bet. 1905 - 1906
.... 2 Oree(?) # Arledge b: Bet. 1907 - 1908

Descendants of Ward #* [Fairfield SC] Arledge

1 Ward #* [Fairfield SC] Arledge b: 1882 in SC; HOH 1910 Fairfield Co SC census
. +Minnie # ??? b: 1890 in SC
.... 2 John H. # Arledge b: 1909 in SC

Descendants of George # * [Fairfield SC] Arledge

1 George # * [Fairfield SC] Arledge b: Abt. 1868 in SC; HOH 1910 Fairfield Co SC census
. +Emma # ??? b: Abt. 1874 in SC
.... 2 James A.# Arledge b: 1893
.... 2 Charlotte # Arledge b: 1898
.... 2 Wade # Arledge b: 1900
.... 2 T. G. # Arledge b: 1903
.... 2 William # Arledge b: 1905
.... 2 Mary B. # Arledge b: 1909

Descendants of Phillip #* Arledge

1 Phillip #* Arledge b: Bet. 1806 - 1820 in of Kershaw Co, SC, W. Flat Rock; 1870 HOH Kershaw Co, SC Farm Laborer; HOH in 1880 Kershaw Co census with 5 grandchildren
. +Clara # ??? b: 1840 in SC (acc to 1880 census)
.... 2 Anderson # Arledge b: Bet. 1866 - 1867 in listed with father in 1880 census, age 14
.... 2 ??? # Arldridge/ Arledge b: in all children b SC, listed with grandfather Phil Arledge (ARLDRIDGE) in 1880 census
........... 3 Frank # Arldridge/ Arledge b: 1871 in Kershaw Co, SC
........... 3 Martha # Arldridge/ Arledge b: 1871 in Kershaw Co, SC
........... 3 Milly # Arldridge/ Arledge b: 1871 in Kershaw Co, SC
........... 3 Daniel # Arldridge/ Arledge b: 1874 in Kershaw Co, SC
........... 3 Judy # Arldridge/ Arledge b: 1878 in Kershaw Co, SC
.... 2 Mary A. # Arledge b: Bet. 1852 - 1855 in SC; listed in 1870 and 1880 census (age 25) with father's family
.... 2 Wade N. # Arledge b: 1853 in listed with father in 1870; not listed with father in 1880

Descendants of Thomas W. #m * [Kershaw SC] Arledge

1 Thomas W. #m * [Kershaw SC] Arledge b: Abt. 1843 in SC
. +Betsey # ??? b: Abt. 1841
.... 2 Lottie # Arledge b: Abt. 1865
.... 2 John W. # Arledge b: Abt. 1869

Descendants of James #m * Arledge

1 James #m * Arledge b: Abt. 1831 in SC; HOH 1880 Kershaw Co, SC, DeKalb Dist.
. +Matilda # ??? b: Abt. 1839 in SC
.... 2 Mary # Arledge b: 1866 in Kershaw CO, SC
.... 2 James # Arledge b: 1871 in Kershaw CO, SC
.... 2 Thomas # Arledge b: 1872 in Kershaw Co, SC
.... 2 Harriet #m* Arledge b: 1874 in SC; living in Kershaw Com SC, DeKalb Dist, with James Arledge in 1880
.... 2 Josephine #* Arledge b: 1878 in Kershaw Co, SC; living in household with James Arledge in 1880

Descendants of Nichols # * [Fairfield SC] Arledge

1 Nichols # * [Fairfield SC] Arledge b: 1883 in SC; HOH 1910 Fairfield Co SC census
. +Missouri # ??? b: 1883 in SC
.... 2 Russell # Arledge b: 1905
.... 2 Clarence # Arledge b: March 15, 1907 in SS# issued in NC d: May 01, 1995 in lived in Durham, NC
.... 2 Reese # Arledge b: November 17, 1909 in SS# issued in NC d: March 02, 1975 in Durham, NC (lived Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC)

Descendants of Baltimore #* Arledge

1 Baltimore #* Arledge b: Bet. 1825 - 1827 in SC HOH Fairfield Co census 1870 living near Joseph (57) & Jane (50); HOH 1880 Fairfield Co SC age 55
. +Creassy # ??? b: Abt. 1830 in SC
.... 2 John # Arledge b: 1860
.... 2 Henry # Arledge b: 1861
.... 2 Philis # Arledge b: 1866
.... 2 Moriah # Arledge b: 1868
.... 2 Tate # Arledge b: 1872

Descendants of ??? Arledge

1 ??? Arledge
. +??? Chestnut
.... 2 Martha #* [Kershaw SC] Arledge b: December 1883 in in 1900 census, Kershaw Co SC, living with grandmother Leah Chestnut
.... 2 Maria #* [Kershaw SC] Arledge b: March 1898 in in 1900 census, Kershaw Co SC, living with grandmother Leah Chestnut

Descendants of Martha # Arledge

1 Martha # Arledge b: 1854 in 1870 Fairfield Co SC census living with Marion & Susan Reeves
.... 2 Lilla # Arledge b: 1869 in Fairfield Co, SC

Descendants of Joseph #* [Chester Co SC] Arledge

1 Joseph #* [Chester Co SC] Arledge b: 1878 in SC; HOH 1910 Chester Co SC
. +Bessie # ??? b: 1892 in SC
.... 2 Mattie # Arledge b: 1910 in SC

Descendants of Bell ???

1 Bell ??? b: 1890 in listed as Bell Arledge, living as roomer with Coleman Hall in 1910 Fairfield Co SC census
.... 2 James "Jimmie" #* [Fairfield SC] Arledge b: 1908 in living in household of Coleman Hall in 1910 census

NORTH CAROLINA:

State NC Polk County. Rec'd of Benjamin HOBERT [HOLBERT] in Consideration for a negro boy named Harry aged about one year old one hundred and fifty dollars with I inwarrant and defend from all rights titles and claims forever I in warrant to be a slave for life Also sound so far as I now this 11th of May 1848 ISAAC ALDRGE [ARLEDGE]. Attest G.B. ARLERGE [ARLEDGE]. State of NC Court of Plea & Quarter, Henderson County, March term 1851 the within bill of sale was duly proven in open court by the oath of G. B. ARLERDGE [ARLEDGE] a subscribing witness thereunto. Recorded and ordered to be registered Witness. R. W. Allen CC Registered 1 April 1851. [note: spellings are as they were found in original document]

1860 census, Polk County NC (newly formed from Rutherford): lists JOHN ARLEDGE (30), CLEM (35), G.B. (33), LEVI (47) and JONATHAN (with slave schedule). 1860 Slave Schedule for Jonathan Arledge in Cooper's Gap Twp lists eight slaves:1 male black age 70, two males age 16, one female age 15, and females age 12, 9, 6 and 3.

Caroline Arledge b: Abt. 1850 . +Drue Cash m: April 18, 1869 in Polk Co, NC by John Jackson ["Colored" is handwritten on side of license]

1860 Slave Schedule for JONATHAN ARLEDGE in Cooper's Gap Twp, Polk Co, NC lists 1 male black age 70, two males age 16, one female age 15, and females age 12, 9, 6 and 3. The 1870 census, Polk Co, NC lists the following ARLEDGEs as heads of household: ELI (43) JONATHAN (82) LEVI (57) ULISSUS (26) BUTLER (24) JONATHAN (21) CLEMENT (46) GREEN B. (53); Free black (former slaves of Jonathan Arledge, I presume) living in household in between Ulissus and Butler in 1870 census: HENRY ARLEDGE (23) b. SC; MERRIL ARLEDGE (26) b. SC; ALBERT ARLEDGE (20) b. NC; PHILIS ARLEDGE (16) b. NC

-Albert Arledge b: Abt. 1850 NC; listed as free black in 1870 Polk Co, NC census d: parents listed as unknown on marriage record . +Mary Cash b: d/o Easter Cash m: February 20, 1882 in Polk Co, NC; Rev. Robert Booker

-Harry Arledge +Elizabeth ???

.... 2 Marvil/ Merrill Arledge b: Abt. 1844 SC; listed as free black in 1870 Polk Co, NC census

........ +Rosanna Williams m: October 17, 1872 in Polk Co, NC

.... 2 Phyllis Arledge b: Abt. 1854 listed as free black in 1870 Polk Co, NC census

........ +Joseph Cash b: may be sister of Mary Cash who m. Albert Arledge m: January 31, 1871 in Silver Creek, Polk Co, NC

-Robert Gaither Arledge b: June 30, 1898 of Polk Co, NC?? [mistake in SSDI: says Robert E.] d: September 1977 lived in Winston Salem, Forsyth Co, NC

.... 2 Jean Harriett Arledge b: 1931 Tryon, NC

-Scott Katrine Arledge b: 1912 d: October 11, 1975 age 63, widowed; died Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC

-Maggie Arledge b: October 07, 1906 in SC d: February 28, 1990 in Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC; widowed; married a Mr. Hall.

TENNESSEE

1840 census Franklin Co, TN: CLEMENT ARLEDGE 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15; 3 males 20-30; one male 60-70; one female 15-20; one female 40-50; 10 male slaves, 14 female slaves.

From Franklin County TN Deed Book O (1834-40): p104-106 (DT) - I, Clement ARLEDGE to William SIMMONS, a negro slave named ALCE and her 3 children HENRY, JEFFERSON & MARY in trust for following purpose - Elias J. RILEY intermarried with my dau. Happy, now dead, by whom he had a son, now living named Greenberry, who was 3 years old on the 4th of Dec. 1839. I intended by this conveyance to vest the legal title to the above named slaves in SIMMONS who is to take them into is possession and hire them out annually or for a shorter or longer term if were advantageous, take notes with good security for their hire and transfer notes to Elias J. RILEY to enable the sd Elias the better to clothe, feed and educate Greenberry ... until he arrives at the age of 21.... Reg'd. 16 May 1840.

Clement Arledge's Will in Franklin Co, TN dated 6 August 1850 (Franklin Co Deeds and Wills, pp. 288-289) named as heirs wife Martha, daughter Mary Shipp, son Coleman, daughter Happy, son Tilmon, son Jesse, daughter Juleann, son Clement, son Geptha, and the heirs of Mary Shipp and Happy Riley. Names slaves Sellers, Anderson, Lucinda, Lewis, Martha, Alcey, Nancy, Henry, girl Ann, boy Thomas, girl Lussey, girl Maria, boy Ned, boy Henry, girl Mary Jane, girl Esther, boy Peter. Appointed sons Jesse and Clement as Executors; witnesses J. Handly and James Campbell; proven September Court, 1851. Will Book 1 & 2 p. 288.

1870 TN census index:

ARLEDGE, Mary, 35, B, Fr-22

ARLEDGE, Thomas, 38, B, FR-9

ARLEGE, Peter, 47, B, Fr-19

Thomas Arledge b: Bet. 1832 - 1835 of Franklin Co, TN (1870 census); 1880 census listed age 45 w/ Bunny L. d: 1918 . +Paulina ??? b: 1822 listed in Franklin CO, TN 1870 census with Thomas: wife or sister?

Peter Arledge born c. 1823 of Franklin Co, TN (1870 census). This may or may not be the same as Pete ALDREDGE age 74 who died in 1915 in Franklin Co, TN (record #227) according to the TN Death Index.

An interesting story about the slaves of the WEEKS family of Franklin Co, TN from http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/m/o/Virginia--Amorde/GENE0001-0004.html:

"Samuel J. Weeks, Louisa's father, wrote his will 6 March 1845. He died in 1845, date unknown.

"He left at home a wife, Lavina, and two small daughters, Lucinda and Louisa. Lucinda was by a former marriage and she was classified as an idiot. Louisa was by his last wife, Lavina. According to his will which had been contested, he had at least the following other children: Peter, Jeptha and Samuel, Jr.

"He also left two servants, Caleb and Matilda who were husband and wife, and six or seven other slaves. A few years after Samuel's death, Caleb and Matilda had a son and daughter, Jim and Jane. Jane went to Kentucky and Jim went to Nashville, claiming to be a free man, but was brought back by the family to work for them. Caleb and Matilda were willed 20 acres of Samuel's farm, which was located on Bean's Creek in Buncomb near Salem Community of Franklin County, Tennessee. The will directed Caleb and Matilda to care for Lucinda and Louisa until they were grown.

"Lucinda H. Weeks (Weaks) had a Mr. Faris as a guardian and he died and Clem Arledge was appointed her guardian. Lucinda's cousin, Emeline and Emeline's grandmother cared for Lucinda, who lived on one third of her father's farm. Emeline (Hutchinson) married James Noah. They had five children and lived on Lucinda's land and cared for her for 17 or 18 years when in 1877 Lucinda's brother-in-law brought a law suit against James and Emeline Noah to try to get possession of Lucinda and her land. At this time I do not know the outcome of the lawsuit. Emeline's grandmother died before Emeline and James Noah married.

"Samuel J. Weeks' farm consisted of 30 or 40 acres and was willed one third to Lucinda, one third to Louisa, and one third to Lavina after 20 acres had been willed to Caleb and Matilda."

I've pieced together the following *tentative* relationships of the black ARLEDGE families in the Franklin CO, TN area, based on a number of documents. Please send me corrections if you see errors. I'd like to hear from you if you know of descendants of these families. An asterisk (*) means the relationship link is hypothetical and not fully proved; a # indicates that the person was listed as black, colored or mulatto or named as a slave:

Descendants of ???

1 ???
......... 2 Peter # * [Franklin TN] Arledge b: Bet. 1823 - 1829 in of Franklin Co, TN (1870 census); prob. related to Albert Arledge (buried together) d: Abt. 1878 in Bur. University Cem, Sewanee, Franklin CO, TN ["age 55 years"; no date given]
..................... 3 Anderson *# [Franklin TN] Arledge b: Abt. 1840 in TN; HOH 1880 Franklin CO TN; named as slave in Clement Arledge's 1850 will
......................... +America or Amelia ??? b: Abt. 1843 in TN
................................ 4 Mary D. # Arledge b: 1865 in AL
................................ 4 James or Joseph # Arledge b: 1868 in TN
................................ 4 Ella # Arledge b: 1869 in TN; says "NR" on 1880 census form
.................................... +William Sharp m: December 30, 1886 in Franklin Co, TN
................................ 4 John # Arledge b: 1872 in TN; Did he marry Asia Austell on 4 May 1896?
.................................... +Asia Austell m: May 04, 1896 in Franklin Co, TN
................................ 4 Cully # Arledge b: 1874 in TN
................................ 4 Ida # Arledge b: 1876 in TN says "NR" on 1880 census form
................................ 4 Anderson # Arledge b: 1880 in TN; "NR" on 1880 census; HOH 1910 Franklin Co TN census with mother Amelia
.................................... +Ada Walker m: April 30, 1902 in Franklin Co, TN
................................ 4 Albert # Arledge b: in may be African American d: April 09, 1918 in Bur. University Cem, Sewanee, Franklin CO, TN
..................... 3 Peter *# [Franklin Co TN] Arledge b: 1850 in HOH 1880 Franklin Co, TN
......................... +Mary # Taylor b: 1851 m: October 31, 1877 in Franklin Co, TN
................................ 4 Alfred # Arledge b: 1878
................................ 4 Willie# Arledge b: 1880
..................... 3 Lewis *# [Franklin Co TN] Arledge b: 1845 in HOH 1880 Franklin Co, TN; named as slave in Clement Arledge's 1850 will
......................... +Hellena ??? b: 1853
................................ 4 John # Arledge b: 1874
................................ 4 Alice # Arledge b: 1876
................................ 4 Mary # Arledge b: 1878
................................ 4 James # Arledge b: 1880
..................... 3 ??? # [Franklin Co TN] Arledge
................................ 4 Florence *# Arledge b: 1859 in may be Arledge by marrige; HOH 1880 Franklin CO, TN
............................................ 5 Stella # Arledge b: 1877
............................................ 5 William # Arledge b: 1880
................................ 4 Beulah #* Arledge b: 1864 in may be granddaughter; listed in household with Florence in 1880
............. +Sally # Green b: Abt. 1837 in TN m: June 17, 1866 in Franklin Co, TN
..................... 3 Fannie # Arledge b: 1855 in TN
..................... 3 Sarah # Arledge b: 1866 in TN
..................... 3 David # Arledge b: 1868 in TN
......... 2 Thomas #* [Franklin TN] Arledge b: Bet. 1832 - 1835 in of Franklin Co, TN (1870 census); 1880 census listed age 45 w/ Bunny L.; 1890 Franklin CO tax list d: 1918
............. +Paulina ??? b: 1822 in listed in Franklin CO, TN 1870 census with Thomas: wife or sister?

ALABAMA

1839 Deed of Sale of Slaves to Cyrus Arledge by Matthew Bell, Limestone CO, AL: Know all men by these presents that I -- Matthew Bell of the County of Limestone and State of Alabama have this day for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand and Fourteen Dollars and ninety seven cents to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged barganed & sold and by these presents doth bargan and sell unto Cyrus Arledge of the County & State a foresaid a certain Female Negro slave named Grace supposed to be Forty years of age and her Two Female Children vis. Silva aged six years and Roda aged Five years to have and to hold the above described Negro slaves together with their future increase to the only proper use and behoof of him the sd. Arledge his heirs Administrators or assigns forever and I the sd. Matthew Bell for my self heirs Administrators or assigns the sd. Negroe slaves to the sd. Arledge his heirs administrators or assigns forever and also against the claim or claims of any and every person or persons claiming the same will forever warrant & defend by these presents in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 23rd November 1839. Matthew Bell (seal) Test: Joseph Arledge J.F. Arledge

1880 Chilton Co AL census:

18b 10 256 266 Cobb Elizabeth W F 59 keeping House Alabama/Tenn/Tenn
18b 11 256 266 Cobb Hulda F. W F 21 daughter At Home Alabama/SC/Ala
18b 12 256 266 Nix William BM 20 servant Laborer on Farm AL/AL/AL
18b 13 256 266 Arledge James B M 15 servant Laborer on Farm AL/AL/AL

Descendants of Charles Arledge, Free Man of Color of Limestone Co, AL

This is a remarkable situation--a free man of color who was buying property in the 1840s in northern Alabama. He was evidently affiliated with the Arledge family, probably that of Clement Arledge of Fairfield Co, SC whose two sons Isaac and Cyrus settled in Limestone Co, AL in the 1810's. Under what circumstances he became free is not known.

Generation No. 1

1. CHARLES ARLEDGE was born 1784 in SC (probably Fairfield Co SC): HOH 1850 Limestone Co, AL; # 502 listed as age 66 male mulatto, and died Bef. January 13, 1868 in Limestone CO, AL. He married CHERRY KEYES December 23, 1855 in Limestone Co, AL1.

Notes for CHARLES ARLEDGE:
Limestone Co AL records:

ARLEDGE, CHARLES DEEDS VOL 05 1835-40 705
ARLEDGE, CHARLES DEEDS VOL 10 1857-65 60
ARLEDGE, CHARLES MARRIAGE BOOK 1832-1862 769
ARLEDGE, CHARLES PROBATE COURT LOOSE FILES 2
ARLEDGE, CHARLES PROBATE MINUTES 1867-71 189
ARLEDGE, CHARLES PROBATE MINUTES 1867-71 263
ARLEDGE, CHARLES PROBATE MINUTES 1867-71 277
ARLEDGE, CHARLES PROBATE MINUTES 1867-71 278
ARLEDGE, CHARLES PROBATE MINUTES 1867-71 282
ARLEDGE, CHARLES WILLS VOL 12 (1866-1872) 226

LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA records for CHARLES ARLEDGE, free man of color, 1840-1868

28 Feb 1840 Joseph Wood to Charles Arledge. Indenture made this 28 day Feby 1840 between Joseph & Polly Wood of Limestone Co, AL and Charles Arledge, for $200 a tract of parcel of land in Limestone County, the west half of the SW quarter of section #34 Township #3 Range #5 West, containing 80 acres . Signed Joseph Wood (seal), Polly Wood (seal). Witnesses: Robert D. Malone, William Jones, Oliver E. Sowell. Witness sworn 11 May 1840 to Robert Austin, Jr. Clerk of Court, and registered in Deed Book 5, pp. 705-6.

Limestone Co AL Marriages, 1832-1862, p. 769. Charles Arledge and Cherry Keyes, license granted 23 Dec 1855 by Thomas G. Tyers, JPC; rites of matrimony 23 Dec 1855 at the residence of Cherry in Athens by GW Mitchell, Magistrate

14 Sept 1857. James F. Johnston and wife to Charles Arledge. This indenture made this 14th day of September in the year 1857 between James F. Johnson and his wife Mary of the County of Limestone and State of Alabama on the one part, and Charles Arledge, a free man of colour, of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Johnson and his wife Mary for and in consideration of the sum of $500 to them in hand paid…have this day given, granted, bargained, sold…unto the said Charles Arledge, a free negro, all that certain lot of land lying and being in the Town of Athens, Limestone Co, AL and known … as the south half of lot # 39 in said town, being the home and lot subscribed by the said James F. Johnson to the Tennessee and Alabama Central Rail Road Company, and by the said company sold and exchanged with William Richardson for a certain lot of land in the said town now occupied by a negro woman named Cherry, the wife of said free negro Charles--the title of and to the said lot being in the said Richardson for the benefit of said Cherry and by the agreement and request and understanding of the said Richardson, Cherry and Charles Arledge her husband and the said Tennessee and Alabama CRR Co. we the said Johnson and wife make this deed to the said Charles Arledge and the said Richardson make a deed to the said Rail Road Company--to have and to hold the above described lot with the tenements and appurtenances hereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Charles Arledge his heirs and assigns forever--and the said James F. Johnson and his wife Mary for themselves, heirs, executors and administrators do hereby …warrant and will forever defend the title to the above described …premises unto the said Charles Arledge ….signed James F. Johnston (seal) Mary Johnston (seal). Witnesses Tho. C. Calvin, James F. Smith. Subscribed to Thomas G. Tyers Judge of Probate Court 15 Sept 1857 and recorded 22 Sept 1857 in Deed Book #10, pp. 60-61.

Probate Minute Book:

Jan 13 1868. Charles Arledge Estate: as to renewal of bond. Came Samuel Turner Sr. one of executors, and asks court to issue citaton to John A Johnson as administrator to come forward and renew his bond by 18 April 1868 or the court will discharge him of duties.

8 April 1868 Charles Arledge Estate, Final Settlement. Upon application of executor, ordered that citation issue to John A. Johnson Adm to appear and file his accounts and evidences for final settlement , and that 18th April is deadline.

18 April 1868. Charles Arledge Estate, Final Settlement. This being day for [Johnson] to appear and file for final settlement, and having failed to appear, ordered that he be dismissed as administrator.

25 April 1868. Charles Arledge Estate, Appointment of Admin. This day came John Tuurrentine General Administrator of Limestone County and asked the court to grant him Letters of Admin. Entered into bond and hereby appointed. Ordered to return an inventory of the property belonging to said Estate.

18 May 1868. Charles Arledge, decd, Final Settlement, decree on same. Special term May 4 1868. This being the day to which said settlement was regularly ordered then came John A Johnson Admin and makes settlement. I find from the account current of said admin with said estate that said admin has recd of the assets of said estate one tract of land containing 80 acres, and has returned said tract to John Turrentine in full discharge of his duties; this Johnson is discharged of all liabilities as admin. Also ordered that Turrentine pay to John B. McLellan Probate Judge the cash which has accured to him in this behalf amounting to the sum of 25 dollars and for payment of which a lien is reserved on said tract of land.

Will Book, 1866-1872, p. 226:

4 May 1868 Charles Arledge Estate, Final Settlement, John A. Johnson Adm. To Estate Charles Arledge Col deceased.
To one tract of Land 80 acres, Dr.
By one tract of land 80 acres, Cr.
This day personally appeared before me, John B. McClellan Judge of Probate Court, John A. Johnson Admin of said estate who saith that the foregoing is a correct account current of his accumulation of said estate. 4 May 1868
[Then copied from Minutes Book]: Special term May 4 1868. This being the day to which said settlement was regularly ordered then came John A Johnson Admin and makes settlement. I find from the account current of said admin with said estate that said admin has recd of the assets of said estate one tract of land containing 80 acres, and has returned said tract to John Turrentine in full discharge of his duties; this Johnson is discharged of all liabilities as admin. Signed John B. McClellan. Recorded in Will Book #12 page 262


LOUISIANA

Bossier Parish, LA 22 June 1858 Austin Miller recorder and notary public proceeded in his office at Bellevue to take an Inventory and appraisement of the property belonging to the minor heirs of JOHN ARLEDGE deceased to be found in my said parish; appointed James H. Hughes and Charles C Nowell of said parish appraisers; Madam Mary Tidwell widow of said deceased and Tutrix of said minor heirs of John Arledge deceased pointed out the following property:

Wade, a negro man slave aged about 32 years of black complexion valued at $1400
Wash, a man slave aged about 27 years black color $1400
Hannah, a woman slave aged about 32 years black color valued at $850
Elvira, a woman slave aged about 27 years black complexion $1100
Su a girl slave 12 years dark copper color $1000
Sam a boy slave aged 7 years dark copper color $500
Hilliard a boy slave aged 5 years dark copper color $300
Caroline a girl slave aged 2 years black color $250

Total value of slave property is $6800

No other property pointed out to be inventoried ... recorded in presence of Asbury A Abney [Clerk of District Ct] and Thos N.Braden witnesses. JH Hughes, CC Nowell, Mary ARLEDGE. Austin Miller, Recorder. Recorded Book B of Inventories and Sales page 116 the 19th Oct 1858
________

Clinton Arledge b: 1850 HOH in 1870 Bossier Parish, LA (age 20 F?B b. SC)

MISSISSIPPI

Men with ARLEDGE surname who registered for the WWI Civilian Draft from Jasper Co, MS included: Andrew Arledge b. 1900 (B), Chester Harry Arledge (W), Harry Arledge (W), Isaac Arledge (W), Leon Brown Arledge (W), Ned Arledge (b. 18 Nov 1898)(B) and Vess Arledge (15 June 1880-Dec 1962)(B). (B) or (W) designates racial category.

1920 MS census (from Soundex):

ARLEDGE//Andrew 27/86/34/72 B 29 b.MS // living in Jones Co. MS (Laurel Twp., 9
Second St.) w/ Ford Marzine - cousin

ARLEDGE//Liza 25/21/14/93 B 10 b.MS // living in Jasper Co. MS w/John Cook –
sister-in-law.

ARLEDGE//Ora 65/130/20/7 B 30 b.MS // living in Winston Co.//Louisville Twp.//w/ Wm.
Hollingsworth – daughter

ARLEDGE//Mary A. 65/130/20/11 B 2-0/12 b.MS // living in Winston Co. MS (Louisville)
w/ Wm. Hollingsworth – granddaughter
ARLEDGE//Amy 65/130/20/8 B 8 b.MS // living in Winston Co. MS (Louisville Twp.) w/
Wm. Hollingsworth – granddaughter
ARLEDGE//Birdie 65/130/20/9 B 6 b.MS // living in Winston Co. MS (Louisville Twp.)
w/Wm. Hollingsworth – granddaughter

ARLEDGE//Ned//25/20/15/65//Mu//22//MS//Jasper Co.

ARLEDGE//Mattie Wf//19//MS
ARLEDGE//Terry D//5/12//MS
ARLEDGE//Mattie (B) Sis//14//MS
ARLEDGE//Mary (B) Sis//12//MS
ARLEDGE//Laura Anne (B) Sis//8//MS
ARLEDGE//Rose Ella (B) Sis//4//MS
ARLEDGE//Maud (B) Sis//3//MS
ARLEDGE//Rebecca (B) Sis//2//MS
ARLEDGE//Ben (B) Bro//5//MS

ARLEDGE//Sylvester 25/20/2/76 B 38 b.MS // living in Jasper Co. MS: Heidelberg Twp.

ARLEDGE//Leayella Wf//28//MS
ARLEDGE//Sarah D//12//MS
Lewis//Jack Fa-in-L//63//SC

Descendants of ??? Arledge

1 ??? Arledge
.... 2 Ned* #m [Jasper MS] Arledge b: November 18, 1898 in (Black; listed as "Mu" as HOH on 1920 Jasper Co, MS census) WWI Civilian Draft Registration, Jasper Co, MS
........ +Mattie ??? b: 1901 in MS
........... 3 Terry # Arledge b: Abt. 1919
.... 2 Mattie # Arledge b: Abt. 1906
.... 2 Mary # Arledge b: Abt. 1908
.... 2 Laura Anne # Arledge b: Abt. 1912
.... 2 Ben # Arledge b: Abt. 1915
.... 2 Rose Ella # Arledge b: Abt. 1916
.... 2 Maud # Arledge b: Abt. 1917
.... 2 Rebecca # Arledge b: Abt. 1918

FLORIDA

ARLEDGE RECORDS in JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
provided by Edward Snyder of Katy, TX

JEFFERSON County, Territory of Florida, DEEDS

Deed Book A, p. 538: 21 Jan 1834 from Cullen E. Arledge to Everett White for $10, Lot # 65 in town of Monticello as well as the exclusive and indefinite use of Sancho a free man of Color: "To have and to hold, the said bargained premises unto the said Everett White, his heirs and assigns, for the use of said Sancho forever."

WILL OF CLARY ARLEDGE (widow of ELIJAH ARLEDGE)
Jefferson County, Territory of Florida, Will Book A, 1838-1845
Dated 28 April 1840

In the name of God Amen. I Clary Arledge being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind, memory and understanding and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof; and to the end I may be better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please God to call me home, do therefore make and declare this my last Will and Testamant in manner following (that is to say)

First, Invoke all wills heretofire made by me, this being my last Will and testament made this 27 day of April 1840.

Second, I give and bequeath unto the children of my son Cullen E (___) Martha, Lewis, Mary Eliza, Clary Emmeline, Xerxes George, and Louisa Ann, the following slaves (namely) Sylvia, Harriet, Jerry and Charles, and their increase , to have and to hold the above mentined slaves and their increase to them, their heirs and assigns forever.

Thirdly, It is my will and devise that my son Cullen E. Arledge shall have the control of the above bequeathed property for the use of his children above named, and at his death that it be divided equally among them.

In witness whereof I Clary Arledge the Testative have to this my Will of one sheet of paper set my hand and seal, this 27 of April 1840.

Clary Arledge [LS]

Witnesses: Edward C. Cadwell
R.G. Swingston
B.C. Pope

Recorded the 6 May 1840 before the Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson Co, Florida

Florida Voter Registration Lists 1867-68, published by Tallahassee Genealogical Society, Inc. 1992

1. Pg. 148 William Arledge Voter #815, Registered 23 Aug (1867), White, Time in State 11 yrs, Time in County 11 yrs.

2. Pg. 148 Anderson Arledge Voter # 817, Registered 23 Aug (1867), Black, Time in State 11 yrs, Time in County 11 yrs.


GEORGIA

GEORGIA 1880 CENSUS (Soundex) transcribed by Pam Wilson, September 1999

ARLEDGE//Jesse 1/2/34/17 B M 2 b.GA living in Baker Co. GA w/Moses Johnson (grandson)


Last updated 10 January 2000

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