Descendants of

JOHN ARLEDGE

of

Edgefield District, SC

Part I

 


From the working family history files of

Pam Wilson of Cartersville, Georgia

 

NOTE: These files are necessarily incomplete and in a constant state of being updated, so please send updates, corrections, additions, comments and so on to me at wilsonpam@mindspring.com. Last updated July 2006. Specific dates of birth and marriage for living individuals or those born after 1925 have been manually removed.

 


 

Generation No. 1

 

1. JOHN6 ARLEDGE (JOHN5, WILLIAM4 ALDRIDGE, CLEMENT3, CLEMENT2, JOHN ALDRICH/1) was born Bef. 1755 in [LDS-AF says 1749][HOH in 1787/1790-1820 SC census--Edgefield/96 Dist], and died Bef. 23 Feb 1821 in Edgefield Co, SC (Will written 1817); not listed in his 1820 household. He married ANNA/ANN/NANCY * DUKE?, daughter of JOHN DUKE and ANN ???. She was born Bef. 1755 in could she be a DUKE(S), perhaps sister or daughter of John Dukes?, and died Aft. 1830.

 

Notes for JOHN ARLEDGE:

John and Anna Arledge lived on Turkey Creek, a secondary tributary of the Savannah River in Edgefield Co, SC as early as 1787.

 

Name: JOHN ARLIDGE

State: SC

County: Edgefield County

Township: No Township Listed

Year: 1787

Database: SC Early Census Index

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LAND RECORDS

 

EDGEFIELD CO, SC: John AKRIDGE purchased from William MOSLEY 60 acres of land 12 April 1786 (Deed Book 1 p. 183, Edgefield Co, SC). Is this the same person, or a different one? The name is consistently spelled AKRIDGE throughout.

 

listed in Edgefield District SC in 1787 as John ARLIDGE (there is also a listing for a John ACREDGE]. (Colonial America, 1607-1789 SC Census Index). 200 acres.

 

Edgefield Co SC Deed Book 2, p. 94-97. 1 Jan 1788/2 Jan 1788. Lease/Release. John ARLEDGE & Ann, his wife of Edgefield Co., SC to Samuel Jinkins for 30 pounds, sold 100 acres on Turkey Creek a branch of Stevens Creek waters of Savannah River [part of tract of 464 acres]...lower side on Turkey Creek & running SE as to include the spot whereon the old houses stood which John Dukes once lived on Little or Puckett Creek...adjoining land of Robert Burton, Millers Old Place, John Dooly. Witnesses: Arthur, John, and Nancy Simkins. [Tony Cox <ztlcox@worldnet.att.net> writes: This John Dukes may be the John Dukes from Lancaster County, deceased before 1790, who was the father of Moses and John Dukes of Barnwell.] Signed John [his I mark] Arledge

 

Edgefield Co SC Deed Book 2 pp. 73-75. 13/14 Jan 1788 Lease/Release. William Brown, Planter of Edgefield Co SC to JOHN ARLEDGE of same place for 20 pounds sterling sold 100 acres in Ninety Six District on Stephens Creek, waters of Turkey Creek adjacent Joseph Stevens. Signed William Brown, wit: James Brown, Wm. Dobey, Levi Jester.

 

Edgefield Co SC Deed Book 1 p. 151-155: 28/29 Dec 1789. Lease/Release. JOHN ARLEDGE, yeoman, of Edgefield Co, SC to Drury Hearn of same place for 30 pounds sterling, sold 100 acres, granted to Ebenatus Stephens 10 Jan 1775 on Little Stephens Creek, waters of Turkey Creek, bounded by Joseph Stephens and conveyed form Edward Myls (Miles) to William Brown 6 October and from William Brown to John ARLEDGE by Lease and Release 13 and 14 January 1788. Signed John {X} Arledge. Wit. George Mason, Bartlett Bledsoe, John Drinkard.

 

In EDGEFIELD District in 1790 CENSUS of SC:

 

Aldridge, Absolom State : SC County : Edgefield Dist. Year : 1790 Page # : 066

Age ranges in household : 01-01-02-00-00

 

Auldridge, John State : SC County : Edgefield Dist. (96 Dist.) Year : 1790 Page #

: Age ranges in household : 02-03-04-00-00. Who was the other older male living in this household at this time?

 

Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 19, p. 384-390. Lease/Release. On 3 March 1791, John Arledge acquired 200 acres from Rolly ROBUCK, part of 450 acres granted to Absolom Tilley. Wit: Isaac Kirkland, Frederick Swearingen, Isaac Foreman.

 

SC STATE PLATS 1784-1840: ARLEDGE, John: 96 District, 155 acres, vol. 27, p. 265, 9 Sept 1791

 

SC STATE GRANTS: John ARLEDGE, 96 Dist., 155 acres, v.28, p. 557, 3 Oct 1791. Received a State Grant in 1791 for 155 acres on Turkey Creek in Edgefield County, Ninety-Six District, SC, which augmented several other land holdings he had previously acquired.

 

[Edgefield Deed Book 7, p. 252] State of SC 21 March 1792 Lease and Release from Jacob Youngblood of Edgfield County, Planter, to John ALDRIDGE of Edgefield County, Planter; for 5 shillings sterling paid by said Aldridge hath bargained and sold a certain plantation or tract of land containing by elimination 185 acres on the South side of Turkey Creek the waters of Stephens Creek and Sewana Rivers in Edgefield County, part of a tract of land containing 370 acres granted to Jacob Youngblood 5 June 1786. Survey description follows. "To have and to hold the said plantation or tract of 185 acres of land and all or singular the premises herein before mentined and intended to be bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said John Aldridge his heirs and assignsfrom the day next before the day of the date of these presents for and during and unto the full end and term of one whole year, from thence next ensuing and fully to be completed and ended yielding and paying Therefore, unto the said Jacob Youngblood, his heirs and assigns, the rent of one peppercorn on the last day of said term if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the interest and purposes that the said John Aldridge by virtue of these presents, and by force of the statute for transferring uses into possession, may be in actual possession of the premises before mentioned and intended to be hereby bargained and sold in every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances, and may be hereby enabled to accept and take a Grant and Release of the Reversion and the Inheritance of the same to him and his heirs and assigns for ever.

JACOB YOUNGBLOOD (seal)

wit: Isaac {his I mark} Aldridge

Patience {her P mark} Aldridge

State of SC This Indenture made the 22 March 1792 between Jacob Youngblood and John Aldridge (both planters of Edgefield County), that Youngblood, for and in consideration of 15 pounds sterling paid by Aldridge, hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released and Confirmed unto the said Aldridge ("in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale to him thereof made for one whole year by an Indenture of Lease bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force of the statute for transferring uses into actual possession") a tract of land containing 185 acres situated on Turkey Creek the waters of Stephens Creek of Savana River...

JACOB YOUNGBLOOD (seal)

wit: Isaac {his I mark} Aldridge

Patience {her P mark} Aldridge

Jas. Scott

Recorded and witnesses sworn 19 Sept 1792

 

14 June 1792. Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 7, P. 80-85, Lease/Release. Indenture between John and Ann ARLEDGE of Turkey Creek in Edgefield County, Ninety Six District, to David Baker Chandler, minor son of Joel Chandler, planter of the Creek County and state aforesaid: 519 acres on Turkey Creek, for 10 shillings Sterling, 364 acres of which are part of tract granted to Richard Johnston in 1786 and conveyed to Arledge on 6-7 August 1788 (Book B, p. 25 or 35); another 155 acre grant to John Arledge 3 October 1791 by Gov. Charles Pinckney of SC recorded in Secy's Office in grant book No. 5 p. 557. Signed John Arledge, Ann Arledge (their I marks), witnessed by Joel Chandler, Jas. Scott and Patience Arledge (her p mark). There seem to be terms of a lease to Chandler for one peppercorn rent. Sworn and recorded 20 Jun 1792, dower relinguished Nov term 1792.

 

NOTE: For a number of reasons, I suspect that the above transaction may be a pre-marital transaction conveying land to Chandler who was planning to marry Patience Arledge. The selling price--10 shillings for 519 acres--seems extraordinarily low, really a token. [In another deed a few years earlier, in 1788, there is a sale of 60 acres for 100 pounds sterling, in contrast, to establish a relative sense of real estate values). Also, it seems odd for a single woman to serve as a witness, unless perhaps she is the fiancee of one party and the daughter of the other? Thirdly, the minor status of Chandler and the fact that his father is involved in this agreement would indicate that this is some transfer of marital dowry.

 

Edgefield Co SC Deed Book 16, p. 400-404: John ARLEDGE to John Hall, 9 Feb 1799, sale of 100 acres (part of Youngblood grant: complicated land history laid out in deed]. Signed: Sam. [his X mark] Jinkins, John [his X mark] ARLEDGE, Ann [his X mark] ARLEDGE, Edward [his X mark] Hatcher. Followed by a release of dowry for Ann [his X mark] Arledge 9 Mar 1799.

 

Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 22, pp. 18-20. John ARLEDGE to Elisha Barrinton 1 Jan 1802 sale of 200 acres (granted to Absolom Tolley) for $200. Signed John [his X mark] ARLEDGE Wit: Absolom Landrum, Esther [his X mark] ARLEDGE. A relinquish dower for NANCY ARLEDGE wife of John ARLEDGE; signed Nancy [her X mark] Arledge 23 March 1802. oath by Absolom Landrum sworn 20 march 1802; says "at the same time Esther ALEDGE was personally present and witnessed the same with himself sworn..." Recorded 28 March 1802.

 

Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 29, 9 August 1805: John ARLEDGE to Aaron Weeks, 10 acres on Haw Branch of Turkey Creek. Signed John {his I mark} Arledge. Witnesses: RACHEL ARLEDGE, James Weeks. James Weeks oath sworn and deed recorded 29 March 1808.

 

Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 30, p. 299. 17 Jan 1809. David Jones to John ARLEDGE, 192.5 acres on Stephens Creek. Witnesses: William Harris, Aaron Weeks. Witness oath 28 March 1809; Recorded 15 march 1811.

 

Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 29, p. 513. 13 April 1809. John ARLEDRIDGE [yes, that's correct spelling] to Jeremiah Hatcher, 50 acres on Turkey Creek, waters of Stephens Creek. Witnesses James Coats, JOHN ALEDGE. Signed John {his I mark} ARLEDGE. James Coats' path sworn that he saw John ALDRIDG together with himself as witness on 6 Nov 1809. Recorded 6 Nov 1809.

 

Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 37, pp. 260-261. 18 August 1820. John ARLIDGE Jun. to John Jinkins 6 acres on Little Turkey Creek. Wit: John Blocker, J. Hatcher. Signed John Arledge (seal). Recorded 6 October 1820 by Jesse Blocker.

 

Edgefield District SC Deed Book 40, pp. 52-54.

 

(1) John ARLEDGE to Isaac ARLEDGE for $200 all that plantation on Haw Branch Waters of Turkey Creek waters of Savannah River, containing 100 acres. Signed the 8 October 1812 by John {his + mark} ARLEDGE, witnessed by J. W. Deen and Jon ARLEDGE. Oath by John ARLEDGE Junr that he witnessed John ARLEDGE Senr signing this deed as well as seeing J.W. Deen sign as witness. Sworn 10 Sept 1820 by John ARLEDGE, recorded 19 May 1823.

 

(2) Nancy ARLEDGE to Isaac ARLEDGE, Deed of trust, for $39 paid "by my beloved son Isaac ARLEDGE" and for divers other causes grants, bargains and sells "unto the said Isaac Arledge IN TRUST for my beloved son Burrel Arledge (an idiot)" one Negro woman named Sally and her male child Peter with Sally's future increase (if any) during his the said Burrel's natural life and after his decease to go to my beloved son Isaac his heirs and assigns forever for his own propoer use and behoof provided always ("and these presents are upon this Special and Express condition that the said Isaac Arledge IN TRUST for the said Burrel Arledge ...shall and do permit me the said Nancy Arledge to keep use and enjoy the said negro woman Sally and her future increase if any during my natural life without paying anything for the same.... Signed the __ March 1823 by NANCY {her + mark} ARLEDGE, witnesses: Jesse Blocker, Dennis Smith. Dennis Smith swore oath on 10 March 1823; recorded 19th May 1823.

 

(3) John ARLEDRIDGE to Isaac ARLEDRIDGE, Deed. For $200 sells said Isaac Arledridge all that plantation on Haw Branch waters of Turkey Creek, waters of Stephens Creek, Branches of Savannah River containing 100 acres. Signed 23 Jan 1805 by JOHN {his X mark} ARLEDRIDGE, witnessed by Aaron Weeks and Benj. Tutt. Aaron Weeks swore oath that he saw John ARLEDGE sign the deed (sworn 30 October 1816); recorded 19 May 1823.

 

Upon his death between 1817-1821, his personal estate was valued at $2179, not including the value of his real estate. He and his wife had at least 7 children: 4 sons and 3 daughters, with birth years (calculated from census records) from before 1774 until after 1790. Will in Edgefield Co, SC. dated 29 May 1817 (recorded 9-25-1821): see below.

 

Will, Edgefield District Will Book C, page 75:

 

"In the name of God Amen, I, John Arledge of the State of South Carolina Edgefield District, Being in reasonable health and of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God Calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that It is appointed for all Men Once to die do make and Ordain this my last Will and testament;

 

"That is to say principally and first of all, I give and Recommend my Soul into the hand of the Almighty God that gave it And my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial, Nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same by the Mighty Power of God and as Touching such worldly Estate where with it has pleased Bod to blefs me with in this world I Give demise ad dispose of the Same in the following manner and form--

 

"Item 1st, I give and bequeath to my beloved son Burrel Arledge Two negroes Harry and Lewis also all my house hold furniture with all my stock of Horses cows and hogs all to remain in the pofsession of my Beloved wife Anna Arledge and for her to have the benefit of it during her life,

 

"And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my beloved wife Anna Arledge and my beloved son Isaac Arledge my Exrt & Exr, but after the death of my wife my beloved son John Arledge, Jun, shall act with my son Isaac [Arledge as Executors of my estate], and that the Said Property be kept by my said Executrix or Executors for the maintenance of my Said son Burrel, but in case of his death to be equally divided between my Exrs.

 

"And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and Disanul all and Every Other former will or wills. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal this 29 day of May in the year of our Lord 1817 and in the 41st year of the Independence of the United States. Signed and Sealed in Presentes of us.

Jefse Blocker

A.W. Broughton

 

John (his I mark) Arledge (SEAL)

 

Box No 2, Pkg No 2 Edgefield County, Edgefield, SC PROBATE COURT In the matter of John ALEDGES WILL proved by the Oath of Jess Blocker Qualified by Isac ALEDGES, Exor. and Anna ALEDGES oath. Box Number 2, Package Number 32 Filed Feb 19, 1821.

State of SC, Edgefield District. By John Timkins, Esq. Ordinary. Personally appeared before me Jesse Blocker and being duly sworn doth make oath and say that he saw JOHN ARLEDGE sign, seal, and pronounce the same by his last will and testament, that he the said JOHN ARLEDGE was then of sounds disposing mind, memory, and understanding to the best of the defendant's knowledge and belief and that he the said Jesse Blocker did sign his name as a witness there to at the request of the testator and in this presence at the same time Qualified Anne ARLEDGE Exr and ISAAC ARLEDGE Exr.

Given under my hand and my hand at my office 19th Febby 1[821] M. Simkins O.E.D.

 

There is also a "Warrant of Appraisement" (form letter) filled out for Edgefield District by John Simkins, Ordinary, authorizing ISAAC ARLEDGE and ANNA ARLEDGE Exr and Exc of the estate of JOHN ARLEDGE deceased, ordering them to make an inventory by the 16 April next. Dated the 19th Feb 1821. To Messrs: Fidduck (Frederick?) White, John Jinkins, Thomas Hall and Jeremiah Arlchie (?) as appraisers. Followed by a Memorandum that on the 23 Feb 1821the following appraisers appeared before Jesse Blocker, one of the Justices of the Peace in Edgefield District: Frederick White, John Jenkins and Thomas Hall appointed as appraisers of the goods and chattels of JOHN ARLEDGE deceased, appraisal to be completed by 16 April next.

 

Box 32 Pkg 32 Edgefield Co. Probate Court. A true and perfect inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of JOHN ARLEDGE as shown to us by ANNA ARLEDGE Exrt and ISAAC ARLEDGE Exr viz: [made 23 Feb 182]

 

1 sorrel mear $70

1 bay horse $60

1 bay horse $25

29 Head of hogs $58

Cart $15

270 bushels corn $135

3 feather bedsteads and furniture $60

1 side board etc.

1 chest

etc. (baskets, chairs, table, house clock, stellards, shot gun, books, bridles, clean cotton, hand irons, pots, ovens, barrels, coopers ware, bread trays, pewter knives, cow hide, pot rack, wash bowl, saddles and bridle, spinning machine, plow hoes and gears, crosscut saw, foot adze and square, oald irons, jugs, etc.

11 head cattle $82

TOTAL $644.12 1/2

bacon, lard, tallow, tobacco, hoghead, fodder and oats

2 bales cotton $71.50, coffee mill 1.25

1 negro man Harry $700

1 negro man Lewis $700

one loom 7.00

TOTAL $2179.20 1/2

Signed F. White, John Jenkins, Thomas Hall 23 Feb 1821

 

The Estate of John ARLEDGE Decd in Acct Current with Anna ARLEDGE Ecr

1821

.V. Paid Sarah Chandler $40.00

Ditto the Ordinary for a Probate of Will and Sundry 5.00

 

1822 Rec'd (Due to Estate of John Arledge):

By cash from John Arledge $17.50

By cash from Isaac Arledge $26.00

Total 43.50

 

Anna [her mark] ARLEGE Exr.

 

The within examd and sworn to the 26th Feb 1822 and paid a voucher for the letter V near the left hand margin. M. Timkin O.E.D.

 

CENSUS RECORDS

 

In the 1790 Edgefield County, SC census (96 District), he is listed as JOHN AULDRIDGE (p. 066 02-03-04-00-00), with 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16 and 4 females. Thus, he must have had a larger family than the 3 sons listed in his will. The same census also lists an ABSOLOM ALDRIDGE p. 066 01-01-02-00-00 (who is later found in Kershaw County).

 

The 1800 Edgefield Co, SC census (96 District) lists ISHAM ALDRIDGE (30010-1001000) and JOHN ALDRIDGE (21001-0210104) as living in the same district (on the same page 187). JOHN had 2 males 10-16, one 16-26 and one over 45, and 2 females under 10, 1 10-16 and one over 45 and 4 slaves. ISHAM was a younger family, with one male and female each 26-45 and one boy and 3 girls under age 10. Is this Isham the oldest son of John and Anna? It would make sense since he seems to have lost one older son between the 1790 and 1800 censuses.

 

1800 SC/Edgefield Co:

 

#187 Isham ALDRIDGE 10010-30010-00

 

#187 John ALDRIDGE 02101-21001-04 (John and Anna b. before 1755, with oldest son born 1774-1784, then two sons born 1784-1790. Daughters: one born 1784-1790, and 2 born 1790-1800.

 

However, the 1800 census for Abbeville County section of 96 District lists a JOHN ALDRIDGE and a NATHANIEL ALDRIDGE (a Nathaniel was also listed in 1800 in Abbeville).

 

The 1810 Edgefield County census has an interesting twist--it lists:

 

ALDREDGE, JOHN Jr. 031 (one of these should be "Sr")

ARLDREDGE, JOHN Jr. 031

ARLDRIDGE, ISAAC 035

 

John and Isaac are evidently two of the sons of John.

 

Update from another census source:

 

1810 SC/Edgefield Co:

 

031 ARLDREDGE, John (01001-20101-05 ) John and Anna (both b. bef 1765) and one son born 1794-1800; one daughter born 1784-1794 and two daughters born 1800-1810.

 

031 ARLDREDGE, John, Jr. (10100-00100-00) John born 1784-1794 and wife (same age range) with one son born 1800-1810.

 

035 ARLDRIDGE, Isaac (10010-30010-00) Isaac born 1765-1784, wife same age range, with one son and 3 daughters born 1800-1810.

 

Name: JOHN ALDRIDGE State: SC County: Edgefield County Township: No Township Listed Year: 1811 Database: SC Early Census Index

 

1820 Edgefield County census lists JOHN ARLREDGE SR. (000100 11101) and ISAAC ALREDGE (11010 20110) and JOHN ALREDGE (310010 10010)

 

The 1830 Edgefield census lists ANNA ALDRIDGE (widow of John, SR.) and ISAAC ALDRIDGE.

 

 

Children of JOHN ARLEDGE and ANNA/ANN/NANCY DUKE? are:

 

i. possibly PATIENCE *7 ARLEDGE, b. Bef. 1774, Of Edgefield Co, SC; m. DAVID BAKER CHANDLER; b. S/o Joel Chandler; HOH 1800 census, Newberry District, SC; 1810 census Greenville SC 1-0-1-0-0//1-1-1-0-0-0.

 

Notes for PATIENCE * ARLEDGE:

Acc. to Edgefield CO, SC Records compiled by Jane Revill, on 21-22 Mar 1792 JOHN ALDRIDGE purchased 185 acres from Jacob YOUNGBLOOD on the south of Turkey Creek. Witness by ISAAC and PATIENCE ALDRIDGE and James Scott [Edgefield Deed Book 7, p. 252, part of 370 acres granted Youngblood 5 June 1786]. Two deeds from John ARLEDGE to William BROWN 1787-1788. On 3 March 1791, he acquired 200 acres from Rolly ROBUCK (Deed Book 19, p. 384)

 

14 June 1792. Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 7, P. 80-85, Indenture between John and Ann ARLEDGE of Edgefield County, Ninety Six District, to David Baker Chandler, minor son of Joel Chandler, planter of the Creek County District of SC: 519 acres on Turkey Creek, for 10 shillings Sterling, 364 acres of which are part of tract granted to Richard Johnston in 1786 and conveyed to Arledge on 6-7 August 1788 (Book B, p. 25 or 35); another 155 acre grant to John Arledge 3 October 1791 by Gov. Charles Pinckney of SC recorded in Secy's Office in grant book No. 5 p. 557. Signed John Arledge, Ann Arledge (their marks), witnessed by Joel Chandler, Jas. Scott and Patience Arledge (her mark). There seem to be terms of a lease to Chandler for one peppercorn rent. Sworn and recorded 20 Jun 1792, dower relinguished Nov term 1792.

 

NOTE: For a number of reasons, I suspect that the above transaction may be a pre-marital transaction conveying land to Chandler who was planning to marry Patience Arledge. The selling price--10 shillings for 519 acres--seems extraordinarily low, really a token. [In another deed a few years earlier, in 1788, there is a sale of 60 acres for 100 pounds sterling, in contrast, to establish a relative sense of real estate values). Also, it seems odd for a single woman to serve as a witness, unless perhaps she is the fiancee of one party and the daughter of the other? Thirdly, the minor status of Chandler and the fact that his father is involved in this agreement would indicate that this is some transfer of marital dowry.

 

2. ii. ISAAC DUKE ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1775 - 1780, Edgefield Dist? SC; in 1810, 1820 & 1830 Edgefield SC census as HOH; d. Aft. 1830, died at 87, acc. to family tradition; HOH 1860 Jasper Co MS?.

 

iii. ELIZABETH "BETSY" ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1784 - 1790.

 

3. iv. NANCY ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1781 - 1790, Remarried Solomon Walker as Nancy Weeks; For descendants, see notes; d. Bur. Prosperity, SC.

 

4. v. JOHN "JACK" ARLEDGE, b. Bef. 1794, SC, then Wilcox Co, AL HOH Wilcox Co, AL 1830; in 1840? in Neshoba Co, MS by 1850 (both census listing and slave schedule); BLM record in 1859); Drady and John both listed with 1870 slave schedule in "Nicholas Co, MS" (ancestry.com); d. Bef. 15 Apr 1856, lived in Neshoba Co, MS then Wilcox Co, AL; Probate records in Wilcox Co, AL.

 

vi. BURREL ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1794 - 1800, based on 1810-1820 census records for John; mentally impaired.

 

vii. DAU5 [OF JOHN AND ANNA] ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810, Based on 1810 census; could be grannddaughter.

 

viii. DAU4 [OF JOHN & ANNA] ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1805 - 1810, Based on 1810 census, could be granddaughter.

 

ix. ESTHER ARLEDGE.

 

Notes for ESTHER ARLEDGE:

From Bob Weeks raweeks@attglobal.net

 

It is not untill 03 Dec 1816 that the first reference to EASTER/EASTHER/ESTHER WEAKES, daughter of John & ANN Arledge, & her children is encountered!

 

In Jan of 1802, when she witnesed at the sale of land by John Arledge, she was given as ESTHER ARLEDGE and John's wife, in the release of her dower rights, was given as NANCY.

 

Aaron Weeks Sr has been well know to the Arledges since not later than Aug of 1805. Aaron's wife was named in formal records as NANCY in Mar of 1814 & again in Oct of 1816!

 

John & Ann Arledge having to make provisions with Mark Mathis for the care of their married daughter & her children implies that the husband was either deceased or incompetent to support the family. It further implies that Easter - Easther - Esther was incapable of supporting herself and her children AND that John & Ann did not anticipate living long enough to provide long term care for them.

 

From census data, John Arledge Sr & his wife would have been born before 1755 so would have been at least in their early 60's by 1816. If Esther Arledge Weeks were the older female in John Arledge Sr's household on the 1800 census, born 1775-1784, she could have been no younger than 32 in 1816 and possibly as old as 41.

 

On the 1810 census Aaron Weeks was born 1766-1784 & his wife 1785-1794. William Wicks was also born 1766-1784 & his wife 1785-1794. The two Weeks males would thus be between 32 to 50 and their wives between 12 to 31 in 1816. This and the above data make them unlikely candidates as husband for Esther Arledge Weeks.

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DEED BOOK 34

 

P 58 John Arledge and Ann Arledge to Mark Mathis during the life of our daughter Easter Weakes, Deed of Gift, 3 December 1816, for support of our Easther Weakes and children, Negro woman named Lucy and her children Amy and Claricy, sd Negroes to be kept in possession of sd Mathis during life of Esther, at her death sd Negroes and increase to be equally divided amongst our daughters children [other provisions here omitted]. Wit James Forest, James Wright. /s/ John (I) Arledge; Is! Ann (A) Arledge. Proven 22 March 1817 by James Forest; Thomas DozierJ Q. Rec 7th April 1817.

 

p.59 Mark Mathis and John Adams to John Aldridge, Bill of Sale, 3 December 1816, Eleven hundred Dollars, three Negroes: Lucy, Amey, Clarisy. Wit James Forest, James Wright. Is/ Mark Matthews, Is/ John (A) Adams. Proven 28 March 1817 by James Wright; Thomas Dozier J Q. Rec 7 April 1817.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 34 and 35"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 2000

pages 5-6

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However, there were several other WEEKS males found in Edgefield Co SC who could have been husband to Easter (etc) Arledge. Joshua, John, William (3) & James were all named in census & lands records from the late 1780's to the 1820's. There may very likely have been others.

 

It is my belief that John Arledge SR & Ann indeed had a daughter, Easter (or Easther or Esther), who married one of the other Weeks males known to be in Edgefield Co SC at the time. And that John Arledge JR was her brother, married to Nancy.

 

While falling short of having proven these conjectures absolutely, I believe that the prepondence of evidence presented above does strongly support that Aaron Weeks Sr would appear to have been perhaps the least likely individual candidate for the husband of Esther Arledge.

 

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. ISAAC DUKE7 ARLEDGE (JOHN6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4 ALDRIDGE, CLEMENT3, CLEMENT2, JOHN ALDRICH/1) was born Bet. 1775 - 1780 in Edgefield Dist? SC; in 1810, 1820 & 1830 Edgefield SC census as HOH, and died Aft. 1830 in died at 87, acc. to family tradition; HOH 1860 Jasper Co MS?. He married RACHEL HERRINGTON OR HARRINGTON Aft. 1795. She was born 07 Apr 1777 in England? acc. to family tradition, and died 28 May 1858 in Bur Friendship Cemetary, Pineapple, Wilcox Co, AL.

 

Notes for ISAAC DUKE ARLEDGE:

Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 29, 9 August 1805: John ARLEDGE to Aaron Weeks, 10 acres on Haw Branch of Turkey Creek. Signed John {his I mark} Arledge. Witnesses: RACHEL ARLEDGE, James Weeks. James Weeks oath sworn and deed recorded 29 March 1808.

 

1810 SC/Edgefield Co: Along with John and John Jr:

 

035 ARLDRIDGE, Isaac (10010-30010-00) Isaac born 1765-1784, wife same age range, with one son and 3 daughters born 1800-1810. (This doesn't match the model I have, in terms of the children, unless they lost a daughter.)

 

1820 SC/Edgefield Co:

 

089 ALREDGE, Isaac (110010-20110) Isaac and wife born aft 1775; sons: one 1810-1820 [Isaac D.] and one 1804-1810 [John H]; daughters: two 1810-1820 [Sarah and Mary; need to check on Betsy's birth year], one female 1794-1804 [Nancy?].

 

moved to Wilcox Co, AL by 1835 (see land records, below).

 

15 Oct 1835: acquired 41.04 acres in St. Stephen's Meridian, Twp 10-N, Wilcox Co, AL [Cahaba Land office].

12 Aug 1837: 39.595 acres in St. Stephen's Meridian, Twp 10-N, Wilcox Co, AL [Cahaba Land office].

12 Aug 1837: 39.22 acres in St. Stephen's Meridian, Twp 10-N, Wilcox Co, AL [Cahaba Land office].

12 Aug 1837: 41.845 acres in in St. Stephen's Meridian, Twp 9-N, Monroe Co, AL [Cahaba Land office].

10 Oct 1840: 78.44 acres in St. Stephen's Meridian, Twp 10-N, Wilcox Co, AL [Cahaba Land office].

 

1840 Wilcox Co, AL census:

Isaac ALDRIDGE: male 50-60, male 15-20, female 40-50. 2 female slaves 16-24 [verified from microfilm]

John ALDRIDGE: male 30-40, 3 males 10-15, one male 5-10; one female 40-50, 2 females 5-10, one female 10-15. [not verified from microfilm]

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According to Elzey Joe Arledge's trees, an ancestral Isaac Arledge was in SC, of English descent (born c 1765-1775, by my calculations) who had 4 children: Bruce, Betsy, Jack and Isaac D. Arledge.

 

This next generation Isaac D. Arledge (born estim. 1790-1795) married English-born Rachel Harrison, and gave birth to Betsy, Nancy, Sallie, Mary and Isaac D.

 

This *next* generation Isaac D. Arledge was born 7 Nov 1819 in SC and moved to Paulding, MS and then to Hattiesburg, where he died in 1910. He had 14 children, and his descendants are documented by Elzey Joe Arledge, Jr. of Woodbridge, VA (703-491-8280) or <arledgej@arngrc-emh2.army.mil>.

 

I think this is the most likely point of connection for the Mississippi branch, although the other unaccounted-for Isaac Arledge during the appropriate time period would be the Fairfield Isaac Arledge (son of Isaac, who was son of Isaac bc 1747 and Anna) who was born 1770-1785, married Lydia, and had children William, Isaac, John, Austin, James, Charlotte, Eliza and Lydia. However, these names do not connect at all to the children of Isaac listed by Elzey Joe Arledge.

 

On the other hand, since the Edgefield Isaac was one of at least three children (Isaac, John and Burrell) of John Arledge, it seems more likely that he would name his children Jack (John), Elizabeth (Betsy), Bruce (could be some variant of Burrell?) and Isaac.

 

Also, it is likely that the "Jno. Arledge" (b. 1794) on Elzey Joe's tree could be the same as "Jack" here, since both are forms of John, and the dates of birth would be approximately the same.

from Elzey Joe Arledge

 

Could this be the Isaac ALDRIDGE listed in 1840 census in Wilcox Co, AL, along with a John ALDRIDGE? If so, he is probably the husband of Rachel Harrington, who is buried in Pineapple, Wilcox Co, AL.

 

Could he have been the father of Jonathan, Martin and/or William?

 

From US Gen Web Alabama cemetary records:

 

WILCOX CO. CEMETERIES, PINE APPLE, AL (Most of these headstones have inscriptions that I will provide on specific queres) (I've included marriage dates, parents & spouse if mentioned on headstone) Carolyn J. Cooper, CarolJCoop@aol.com

 

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY Organized 1825; Rebuilt 1848

 

Rachel Arledge, wife of Isaac Arledge, daughter of J. and R. Harrington

Apr 7, 1777 - May 28, 1858

Stephen Byrd; 1814 - 1883 (note: husband of Sara Arledge who was daughter of Rachel & Isaac Arledge)

 

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Could these listings for Isaac Arledge in 1835-1840 Alabama be the same person?

 

 

Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, General Land Office, Search

on ALDRIDGE, ARLEDGE and ALLRED in Alabama

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/

 

PATENTEE NAME/ SIGNATURE DATE/ DOCUMENT # / ACCESSION #

 

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 10/15/1835 20405 AL0540__.089 (41.04 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 8/12/1837 30492 AL1730__.053 (39.595 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 8/12/1837 30526 AL1730__.087 (39.22 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 8/12/1837 30527 AL1730__.088 (41.845 acres, Monroe Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 10/10/1840 34812 AL1810__.495 (78.44 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, JOHN H 10/1/1835 19577 AL0520__.272 (41.04 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, JOHN H 8/12/1837 30792 AL1730__.353 (39.79 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, JOHN H 10/10/1840 34571 AL1810__.267 (80.125 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, JOHN 7/28/1838 29604 AL1780__.056 (79.81 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, JONATHAN 5/20/1837 26769 AL1650__.405 (41.395 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, MARTIN 11/1/1858 47057 AL2020__.358 (79.81 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, MOSES 8/12/1837 30340 AL1720__.401 (40.04 acres, Monroe Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, MOSES 8/12/1837 30497 AL1730__.058 (79.95 acres, Perry Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, SAMUEL 12/28/1889 19157 AL4560__.183 (80.2 acres, Elmore Co, AL)

ARLEDGE, TILMON F 5/15/1837 9333 AL3410__.388 (40 acres, Choctaw Co, AL)

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From Jack Buckelew <jackelew@aol.com> Wilcox Co, AL land records:

 

March 15 1842--Isaac Aldridge-gift deed to Elizabeth R. Owin of a slave.

Aldredge spelling used in same document!!(relationship of these two not

given). Book G page 319 (He signed with mark)

 

Nov 12 1845--William Arledge sells slaves to James A. Crook. Book I page

77(signed with mark)

 

July 17 1845--Isaac Arledge and wife Rachel sell land Book I page 352(signed

with marks)

 

March 20 1846--Isaac Arledge and wife Rachel sell land to Dukes Weeks. Book I

page 150.(signed with marks)

 

Dec 14 1839 (filed Oct 27 1847)--Isaac Arlridge sells Negro boy Jim "to my

son" Isaac Arlridge, Jr. Book I p 519(signed with mark)

 

Feb 26 1856--William Arledge and wife Mary Y. Arledge sell land to Wiliam

Dale. Book M page 190

 

Aug 6 1856--Martin Aldridge and wife Sarah-- land deal with ? S.Corley. Book

M page 223.(signed with marks)Book M page 223

 

Aug 7 1857--Arledge and wife Eliza sell land "to W. J. Crumpton of

California". Name also shown as Eliza B Arledge. Book M page 687 (signed with marks)

 

Dec 3 1838--(this document was in a strange place re date) Isaac Arledge sells

land to James H. Beard. Book N page 275(signed with mark and no wife)

 

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1860 and 1866 Jasper Co MS census:

 

Arledge, J. D., Jr. TWISTWOOD p. 385 1860

Arledge, J. D., Sr. TWISTWOOD p. 384 1860

Arlidge, J. A. HOLTS p.449 1860

 

Arledge, J. D. p. 011 1866

Arledge, J. H. p. 011 1866

 

Notes for RACHEL HERRINGTON OR HARRINGTON:

Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 29, 9 August 1805: John ARLEDGE to Aaron Weeks, 10 acres on Haw Branch of Turkey Creek. Signed John {his I mark} Arledge. Witnesses: RACHEL ARLEDGE, James Weeks. James Weeks oath sworn and deed recorded 29 March 1808.

Children of ISAAC ARLEDGE and RACHEL HARRINGTON are:

i. ANN (NANCY)8 ARLEDGE, b. Bef. 1804; m. CALVIN MASSEY, 09 Dec 1834, Monroe Co, AL; b. Misspelled as MOPEY on one marriage record.

5. ii. JOHN HERRINGTON ARLEDGE, b. 1806, SC; millwright; went to HOH 1830 Monroe Co, AL; then Wilcox Co, AL (left c 1840), then Jasper, MS (1850 & 1860 & 1870 [Claiboirne] HOH; incl 1866 MS State census); listed as mason with Sterling Lodge, Jasper Co, MC 1849-50; d. Abt. 1893, died at 87, acc. to family tradition; also says he had 6 children.

iii. SARA "SALLIE" ARLEDGE, b. 1809, SC;; d. 1880, prob. Wilcox Co, AL; m. STEPHEN BYRD, 22 Jan 1834, Wilcox Co, AL; b. 1813, Marion Co, SC; d. 12 Mar 1883, Texas; Bur. Friendship Baptist Church Cemetary, Wilcox Co, AL.

 

Notes for STEPHEN BYRD:

Some information from Broderbund CD WFT Vol 10, #3998

 

6. iv. MARY ARLEDGE, b. Abt. 1813, AL; married her first cousin; had 8 children; not listed with Duke in 1840 census (?); d. Abt. 1885, MS; died at age 80, acc. to family tradition.

7. v. ELIZABETH "BETSY" ARLEDGE, b. 21 Oct 1819, SC [need to doublecheck source of date; conflicts with brother's birth date]; d. Bef. 1854, prob. Nacogdoches Co, TX.

8. vi. ISAAC DUKE ARLEDGE, b. 07 Nov 1819, SC; then Wilcox Co, AL; to Jasper Co, MS in 1857 (HOH 1860, 1870 [Twistwood] census, also 1866 MS State census); Hattiesburg in 1908; served in CSA Pvt Co F 16th MS 1861-65; d. 03 Nov 1910, Bur. Oak Lawn Cem, Hattiesburg, MS.

 

 

3. NANCY7 ARLEDGE (JOHN6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4 ALDRIDGE, CLEMENT3, CLEMENT2, JOHN ALDRICH/1) was born Bet. 1781 - 1790 in Remarried Solomon Walker as Nancy Weeks; For descendants, see notes, and died in Bur. Prosperity, SC. She married (1) AARON WEEKS, son of WILLIAM WEEKS and ANNE ELLEMAN. He was born Abt. 1781 in Perquimans Co, NC; Lived on Turkey Creek, Edgefield Co, SC, and died 10 Feb 1824 in Edgefield Co, SC; Will Book 1, p 226 probated 1824. She married (2) SOLOMON WALKER Abt. 1810 in 2nd wife. He was born 1775 in Person Co, NC s/o Jesse and Frances Walker, and died Bef. 24 Nov 1847 in Abbeville Dist, SC; Bur. Prosperity, SC; will written 29 JAN 1847, filed 19 JAN 1855, proved 12 FEB 1858 Old 96 and Abbeville District Wills.

 

Notes for NANCY ARLEDGE:

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/t/e/Rosalind-Anne-Steffen/index.htm l

 

Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 22, pp. 18-20. John ARLEDGE to Elisha Barrinton 1 Jan 1802 sale of 200 acres (granted to Absolom Tolley) for $200. Signed John [his X mark] ARLEDGE Wit: Absolom Landrum, Esther [his X mark] ARLEDGE. A relinquish dower for NANCY ARLEDGE wife of John ARLEDGE; signed Nancy [her X mark] Arledge 23 March 1802. oath by Absolom Landrum sworn 20 march 1802; says "at the same time Esther ALEDGE was personally present and witnessed the same with himself sworn..." Recorded 28 March 1802.

 

Edgefield Co, SC Deed Book 29, 9 August 1805: John ARLEDGE to Aaron Weeks, 10 acres on Haw Branch of Turkey Creek. Signed John {his I mark} Arledge. Witnesses: RACHEL ARLEDGE, James Weeks. James Weeks oath sworn and deed recorded 29 March 1808.

 

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From Bob Weeks raweeks@attglobal.net:

 

Esther - Nancy Arledge Weeks

 

Statements that Aaron Weeks Sr married Esther/Nancy ARLEDGE can be found in the data stream. While unable to prove absolutely that this is a myth, I present here evidence that this is unlikely to have been the case in fact.

 

CENSUS DATA

 

* On the 1790 census of Edgefield Co SC there is one John Auldridge listed, with 2 males born before 1775, 3 males born 1775 or later, four females & no other free or slave.

 

 

* On the 1800 census of Edgefield Co SC John Arledge & Isham Arledge are adjacent one another. The oldest male & oldest female in Isham's household were both born 1756-1744, with one male and 3 females all born after 1790 & no other free or slave.

 

The oldest male and female in John's household were both born 1755 or before, with one male born 1775-1784, two males born 1785-1790, one female born 1775-1784, two females born after 1790, no other free & four slaves.

 

* On the 1810 census of Edgefield Co SC John Aldredge Sr & John Aldredge Jr are adjacent one another. The oldest male & oldest female in John Sr's household were both born 1765 or before, with one male born 1795-1800, two females born after 1800, no other free & 5 slaves.

 

The oldest male & oldest female in John Jr's household were both born 1785-1794, with one male born after 1800 & no other females, other free or slave.

 

Aaron Weeks is also found on this census, some distance in the lists from the Aldredges . The oldest male was born 1766-1784, the oldest female 1785-1794, with two males & one female born after 1800, no other free & two slaves.

 

There is also a William Wicks further in the census lists. The oldest male born 1766-1784, the oldest female 1785-1794, with one male & one female born after 1800, no other free & five slaves.

 

* On the 1820 census of Edgefield Co SC John Arledge Sr, Isaac Alredge & John Alredge are found within two households of one another. The oldest male & oldest female in John Sr's household were both born 1775 or before, with one male born 1795-1804, one female born 1805-1810, one female born after 1810 & two male slaves born 1795-1806.

 

The oldest male & oldest female in Isaac's household were both born 1776-1794, with one male born 1805-1810, one male born after 1810, one female born 1795-1804, two females born after 1810 & one male slave born after 1805.

 

The oldest male in John Jr's household was born 1776-1794 but the oldest female was born 1775 or before. There were also one male born 1805-1810, three males born after 1810, one female born 1795-1804, one femal born after 1810 & one male slave born after 1805.

 

No Weeks households by any spelling variant could be located in a line by line search of the microfilms of the original 1820 census of Edgefield Co SC census records.

 

These census data will be of use later on.

 

DEED BOOK RECORDS

 

On 01 Jan 1788 "JOHN ARLEDGE & ANN, his wife, of Edgefield Co. SC" sold 100 acres to Samuel Jenkens.

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DEED BOOK 2: 1787-1788 EDGEFIELD COUNTY S.C.

 

Pp. 95-97. 1 Jan 1788 :JOHN ARLEDGE & ANN, his wife of Edgefield Co. SC to SAMUEL JENKINS for 30 pounds, sold 100 acres on Turkey Creek a branch of Stevens Creek waters of Savannah River, the lower side on Turkey Creek & running S.E. so as to include the spot whereon the Old Houses stood which JOHN DUKES once lived ... on little or Pucket Creek adj. ROBERT BURTON; land called MILLERS old place, said to run by JOHN DOOLY. S/ JOHN (+) ARLEDGE. Wit: ARTHUR SIMKINS, JOHN SIMKINS, NANCY SIMKINS.

 

"EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA ABSTRACTS OF DEED BOOKS 1-12 1786-1796 Volume One"

Abstracted By GE LEE CORLEY HENDRIX, C. G. 1985

page 20

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On 21 Mar 1792 PATIENCE ALDRIDGE & ISAAC ALDRIDGE witnessed the purchase by John Aldridge of Edgefield Co SC of 185 acres of land from Jacob Youngblood.

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DEED BOOK 7: 1792-1794 EDGEFIELD COUNTY S.C.

 

Pp. 252-256. 21 Mar 1792: JACOB YOUNGBLOOD, Planter of Edgefield Co. SC to JOHN ALDRIDGE, Planter of same place for 15 pounds, sold 185 acres being part of 370 acres granted said YOUNGBLOOD 5 Jun 1786 on South side of Turkey Creek of Stephens Creek of Savannah River. S/ JACOB YOUNGBLOOD. Wit: PATIENCE (P) ALDRIDGE, JAS. SCOTT, ISAAC (I) ALDRIDGE, who swore by oath 19 Sep 1792 before RICHARD TUTT, J.P. Red. 19 Sep 1792.

 

"EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA ABSTRACTS OF DEED BOOKS 1-12 1786-1796 Volume One"

Abstracted By GE LEE CORLEY HENDRIX, C. G. 1985

page 93

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On 14 Jun 1792 the name of the wife of John Arledge "of Turkey Creek, Edgefield Co SC" is again given as ANN. Patience Arledge is again a witness to the transaction.

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DEED BOOK 7: 1792-1794 EDGEFIELD COUNTY S.C.

 

Pp. 80-85. 14 Jun 1792: JOHN ARLEDGE & ANN, his wife, of Turkey Creek, Edgefield Co. SC to DAVID BAKER CHENDLER, a miner (sic) & son of JOEL CHANDLER of same place for 150, sold 519 acres being a part of two tracts

 

(1) 364 acres part of a 464 acre tract granted RICHARD JOHNSON Sr., 1 May 1786 & was conveyed to said ARLEDGE by L&R 6 & 7 Aug 1788 and was recorded in Edgefield Deed Book B p. 25, 1788 being on Turkey Creek and the mouth of Little Turkey Creek or Puckett Creek on both sides of said creek adj. S by ARTHUR SIMKINS Esq. & JAMES SCOTT & JENKINS line which takes off 100 acres of the 464 acre tract &

 

(2) a tract of 155 acres which joins the 364 acres, granted said ARLEDGE 3 Oct 1791 adj. NE & SE by THOMAS McGINNIS's land; NE JOHN ARLEDGE; NW by WILLIAM FRAZER & SW by MOTT's land.

 

S/ JOHN (I) ARLEDGE, ANN (I) ARLEDGE. Wit: JAMES SCOTT, PATIENCE (P) ARLEDGE, JOEL CHANDLER, who swore by oath 20 Jun 1792 before RICHARD TUTT, J.P. Nov. Term 1792: Dower Relinquished. Red. Nov term 1792.

 

"EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA ABSTRACTS OF DEED BOOKS 1-12 1786-1796 Volume One"

Abstracted By GE LEE CORLEY HENDRIX, C. G. 1985

page 83

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Once again, on 09 Feb 1799, the name of John Arledge's wife is given to be ANN.

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DEED BOOK 16

 

p.400-404 John Arledge to John Hall. Deed, 9 February 1799, $300, SC money, 100 acres being part of 370 acres on Turkey Creek granted to Jacob Youngblood, and 185 acres conveyed to us by Jacob Youngblood, of sd 185 there is laid off about 75 acres to Thomas Landrum and about 25 acres that I bought from Joel Chandler (&c), mouth of Haw Branch. Wit Thomas Hall, Sam (x) Jinkins, Edward (x) Hatcher, /s/ John (x) Arledge, /s/ Ann (x) Arledge. Judge Arthur Simkins certifies relinquishment of dower by Ann Arledge wife of John Arledge, 9 Mar 1799. /s/ Ann (x) Arledge. Proven 11 Mar 1799 by Thomas Hall; John Blocker JP. Rec 11 Mar 1799.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 16, 17, 18"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 1997

page 26

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On 01 Jan 1802 the sale of land by John Arledge was witnessed by Absolom Landrum and ESTHER ARLEDGE. For the first time, John's wife was given as NANCY in the release of her dower rights!

 

To have been of legal age in 1802, Esther Arledge would have had to been born 1781 or earlier. If you look back to the 1800 Edgefield Co census earlier, you will find that the oldest male and female in John Arledge's household were both born 1755 or before. That one male was born 1775-1784, two males born 1785-1790, one female born 1775-1784, two females born after 1790, no other free & four slaves.

 

There are no females of this age group in either John Sr or Jr's households in the 1810 census. The females in both the Aaron Weeks & William Wicks households in this census are either born 1785-1794 or after 1800 so also do not fit this individual..

 

On the 1810 census of Edgefield Co SC John Aldredge Sr & his wife appear to have been born 1765 or before. The 1800 has them both before 1755. John Jr & his wife appear on the 1810 to have been born born 1785-1794. Thus John Jr could have been as old as 17 or 18 by 1802 and, perhaps, newly married.

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DEED BOOK 22

 

p. 18-20 John Arledge to Elisha Barrentine. Deed, 1 January 1802, $200, two hundred acres it being part of land granted by patent to Absolem Tilley 1 January 1787. Wit Absalom Landrum, Esther (x) Arledge. /s/ John (x) Arledge. Justice Arthur Simians certifies the relinquishment of dower rights by Nancy Arledge wife of within named John Arledge, 23 March 1802; /s/ Nancy (x) Arledge. Proven 20 March 1802 by Absalom Landrum; John Spann J.P. Rec 28 March 1802; Rd Tutt.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 19, 20, 21 & 22"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 1997

page 114

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The first known record of Aaron Weeks Sr buying or selling land is dated 09 Aug 1805, a purchase from John Arledge. We don't know if this is John Sr or John Jr. Rachel Arledge & James Weeks witnessed the transaction.

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DEED BOOK 29

 

p.77 John Arledge to Aaron Weeks, Deed of Conveyance, 9 August 1805, Two hundred fifty Dollars, one hundred acres of woodling land situate on waters of Turkey Creek of Stevens Creek of Savannah River bounding each side of Haw branch Wit Rachel Arledge, James Weeks, /s/ John (x) Arledge. Proven 29 March 1808 by James Weeks; St Butler C C. Rec 29 March 1808.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 27, 28, 29"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 1998

page 104

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On 17 Jan 1809 Aaron Weeks Sr stood witness for a purchase of land by John Arledge and two months later proved the purchase under oath.

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DEED BOOK 30

 

p.299 David Jones of Columbia County, Georgia, to John Arledge of Edgefield, Deed of Conveyance, 17 January 1809, Three hundred Dollars, 192 acres on waters of Stephens Creek Plat shows 192 1/2 acres oak and hickory land with adjoining owners Partain, James Coates. John Arledge. Wit Wm Harris, Aaron Weeks, /s/ David Jones. Proven 28 March 1809 by Aaron Weeks; Das Williams J P. Rec 15 March 1811.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 30 and 31"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 1999

page 57

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On 25 Aug 1814 John Arledge JR stood witness for a purchase of land by Aaron Weeks Sr and, in March of 1815, proved the purchase under oath.

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DEED BOOK 32

 

p.450 Solomon Adams to Aaron Weeks, Deed, 25 August 1814, Four hundred fifty Dollars, 160 acres on Rocky Creek of Savannah River originally granted to William Blackly adj lands formerly held by Benjamin Eddins, estate of Wright Nicholson, estate of Thomas Addams, Daniel Mazck. Wit David W Thompson, John (x) Arledge. /s/ Solomon (x) Addams. Justice Jesse Blocker certifies dower release by Martha Addams 3 October 1815; /s/ Martha (x) Addams. Proven 2 March 1815 by John Arledge Junr; Jesse Blocker J Q. Rec 31 Jany 1816.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 32 and 33"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 2000

page 75

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On 24 Mar 1814 Aaron Weeks Sr sold land and his wife was given as NANCY in the release of her dower rights.

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DEED BOOK 33

 

p.254 Aaron Weeks to Thomas Hatcher, Deed, 24 May 1814, Five hundred Dollars, 315 acres on Turkey Creek of Savannah River adj lands of Harod Burt. Wit John Secret, John (+) Carter, /s/ Aaron Weeks. Justice Jesse Blocker certifies release of dower rights by Nancy Weeks wife of Aaron Weeks, 18 December 1815; /s/ Nancy (x) Weeks. Proven 28 March 1815 by John Secrett; Jno P Bush J P. Rec 6 Jan 1817.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 32 and 33"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 2000

page 122

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On 12 Sept 1816 John Arledge's wife is given again as NANCY on her release of her dower rights. At this point, we KNOW, by the 1810 census, that there are at least TWO John Arledges in Edgefield Co SC!

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DEED BOOK 37

 

p. 7 John Arledge to John U Bonham, Deed, 12 September 1816, Eleven hundred Dollars, 388 acres originally granted to Jeremiah [in binding]omas and John Jones on Rocky Creek of Turkey Creek of Stephens Creek adj lands of William Partain, David Nicholas, Long Cain Road. /s/ John (I) Arledge. Wit Charles Barronton, James Cotes. Justice Jesse Blocker certifies the relinquishment of dower rights by Nancy Arledge wife of John Arledge 12 Sept [year lost in binding]; /s/ Nancy (x) Arledge. Proven 12 September 1816 by Charles Barronton; Jesse Blocker JQ. Rec 3 Jan 1820.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 36, 37, 38"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 2001

page 42

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On 21 Sep 1816 John Arledge JR stood witness for a purchase of land by Aaron Weeks Sr and, in Oct of 1817, proved the purchase under oath. Obviously the families of Aaron Weeks Sr & both John Arledge Sr & Jr were well known to each other by this point in time.

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DEED BOOK 34

 

p 450 James C Dozier to Aaron Weeks, 21 September 1816, Three hundred Dollars, 165 acres on branch of Rockey Creek of Stevens Creek adj lands of James Wright, Charles Barronton, James Coats. Wit John Arledge Junr, Samuel W Lockhart. /s/ James C Dozier. Proven 20th October 1817 by John (I) Arledge Junr; Jesse Blocker JP. Rec 29 January 1818.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 34 and 35"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 2000

page 45

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On 23 Oct 1816 Aaron Weeks Sr again sold land and his wife was again given as NANCY in the release of her dower rights.

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DEED BOOK 35

 

p. 39 Aaron Weeks to Barkley M Blocker, 23 October 1816, Thirteen hundred Dollars, [number lost in binding] hundred sixty acres on Rockey Creek of Turkey Creek, Stephens Creek originally granted to William Blackley and part ofsd tract to James Miller, adj James Wargut, estate of Right Nicholson, estate of Thomas Adams, Daniel Mazyck, James Wright. Wit Jesse Blocker, William Sorgee. Isl Aaron Weeks. Justice Jesse Blocker certifies relinquishment of dower rights by Nancey Weeks wife of Aaron Weeks, 23 October 1816; /s/ Nancy (x) Weeks. Proven 3 March [year lost in the binding], M Mims CCP. Rec 3 March 1818.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 34 and 35"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 2000

page 59

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It is not untill 03 Dec 1816 that the first reference to EASTER/EASTHER/ESTHER WEAKES, daughter of John & ANN Arledge, & her children is encountered!

 

In Jan of 1802, when she witnesed at the sale of land by John Arledge, she was given as ESTHER ARLEDGE and John's wife, in the release of her dower rights, was given as NANCY.

 

Aaron Weeks Sr has been well know to the Arledges since not later than Aug of 1805. Aaron's wife was named in formal records as NANCY in Mar of 1814 & again in Oct of 1816!

 

John & Ann Arledge having to make provisions with Mark Mathis for the care of their married daughter & her children implies that the husband was either deceased or incompetent to support the family. It further implies that Easter - Easther - Esther was incapable of supporting herself and her children AND that John & Ann did not anticipate living long enough to provide long term care for them.

 

From census data, John Arledge Sr & his wife would have been born before 1755 so would have been at least in their early 60's by 1816. If Esther Arledge Weeks were the older female in John Arledge Sr's household on the 1800 census, born 1775-1784, she could have been no younger than 32 in 1816 and possibly as old as 41.

 

On the 1810 census Aaron Weeks was born 1766-1784 & his wife 1785-1794. William Wicks was also born 1766-1784 & his wife 1785-1794. The two Weeks males would thus be between 32 to 50 and their wives between 12 to 31 in 1816. This and the above data make them unlikely candidates as husband for Esther Arledge Weeks.

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DEED BOOK 34

 

P 58 John Arledge and Ann Arledge to Mark Mathis during the life of our daughter Easter Weakes, Deed of Gift, 3 December 1816, for support of our Easther Weakes and children, Negro woman named Lucy and her children Amy and Claricy, sd Negroes to be kept in possession of sd Mathis during life of Esther, at her death sd Negroes and increase to be equally divided amongst our daughters children [other provisions here omitted]. Wit James Forest, James Wright. /s/ John (I) Arledge; Is! Ann (A) Arledge. Proven 22 March 1817 by James Forest; Thomas DozierJ Q. Rec 7th April 1817.

 

p.59 Mark Mathis and John Adams to John Aldridge, Bill of Sale, 3 December 1816, Eleven hundred Dollars, three Negroes: Lucy, Amey, Clarisy. Wit James Forest, James Wright. Is/ Mark Matthews, Is/ John (A) Adams. Proven 28 March 1817 by James Wright; Thomas Dozier J Q. Rec 7 April 1817.

 

"Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 34 and 35"

Abstracted by Carol Wells 2000

pages 5-6

===============================================

 

However, there were several other WEEKS males found in Edgefield Co SC who could have been husband to Easter (etc) Arledge. Joshua, John, William (3) & James were all named in census & lands records from the late 1780's to the 1820's. There may very likely have been others.

 

It is my belief that John Arledge SR & Ann indeed had a daughter, Easter (or Easther or Esther), who married one of the other Weeks males known to be in Edgefield Co SC at the time. And that John Arledge JR was her brother, married to Nancy.

 

While falling short of having proven these conjectures absolutely, I believe that the prepondence of evidence presented above does strongly support that Aaron Weeks Sr would appear to have been perhaps the least likely individual candidate for the husband of Esther Arledge.

 

Likewise, I believe that the same data demonstrate that there is no compelling reason, based on available documented information, to assume that the maiden name of Nancy, wife of Aaron Weeks Sr, was, in fact, Arledge. Her lineage remains so far undetermined, to the best of my knowledge.

 

Reliable citations to data supporting the contrary would be most greatly appreciated!

 

Bob Weeks <raweeks@attglobal.net>

Thr 05 June 2003

 

Simeon Matthews vs Solomon Walker et al

 

Transcribed from copies of:

 

Edgefield Co Equity Bills Roll 359

& Edgefield Co Estate Papers Apt 31 File 1108

 

Copies obtained from SC Archives in 1986 by this author (RW).

 

"By this instrument the said Aaron devised & bequeathed the whole of his estate & property to his wife Nancy Weeks during her widowhood. Upon her death or marriage then the same to be equally divided amongst his children. The estate of the said Nancy in the said property has been since divested by her intermarriage to Solomon Walker and the said property is now subject to division & distribution into seven shares vis ..."

 

This leaves, I believe, no doubt what so ever that the Nancy Weeks who married Solomon Walker was the widow of Aaron Weeks Sr of Edgefield Co SC and not a hypothetical daughter.

 

Bob Weeks

Thr 05 June 2003

 

Name: marilyn porter little

Email: m9447@aol.com

 

I'm looking for Solomon Walker and Nancy Weeks. Saw reference on your site. The dates match and

would like to follow-up. I'm just now getting started on my project. My connection should be

through Solomon and Nancy's son Chesley Burton Walker. Let me know if this fits with what you

have. Thanks

 

Bob Weeks:

 

Also, you can add my small contribution to Arledge family genealogy at

http://pws.prserv.net/PhredzBank/Aaron-Sr/index00.htm

to your on line links, likewise, if you desire.

 

 

Subject: Nancy Weeks Walker

Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:01:51 -0800 (PST)

From: Karen Grubaugh <kleegrubaugh@yahoo.com>

To: wilsonpam@mindspring.com

 

I descend from Solomon and Nancy Weeks Walker. Nancy had been a mystery to me, for the most part, until another descendant sent me your site address. At worldconnect your entry reads:

 

# ID: I15581

# Name: Nancy WEEKS

# Sex: F

# Birth: 1790

 

Father: Aaron WEEKS

<http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wilsonpam&id=I10285>

b: in Lived on Turkey Creek, Edgefield Co, SC

Mother: Esther or Nancy ARLEDGE

<http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wilsonpam&id=I04442>

b: BET. 1790 - 1795 in Was she also called Nancie? boughht land of Aaron

Jackson in 1822

 

Marriage 1 Solomon WALKER

<http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wilsonpam&id=I15695>

 

This shows Esther or Nancy Arledge b. bet. 1790-1795 and shows the daughter, Nancy, b. 1790. I wonder if Esther/Nancy Arledge Weeks could have been born earlier than 1790? I believe Nancy Weeks Walker was born about 1794 as she is living with Allen Weeks on the 1860 census and lists her age as 66. Is the wife of Solomon the daughter of Aaron and Esther/Nancy? Or did Esther/Nancy marry a second time to Solomon

Walker? [Seems improbable based on the date of death of Aaron Weeks.]

My ancestress Margaret Walker Martin [d/o Solomon and Nancy Weeks Walker], was born in June 1810 . . . her age is consistent with this birthdate throughout the 1850, 60, 70 & 80 censuses.

 

Your research is wonderful! Thank you again. Am looking forward to hearing from you are your convenience.

 

Incidentally, my worldconnect database is "kgrubaugh" and Nancy Weeks is ID#I4511 and the link is:

 

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kgrubaugh&id=I4511

 

Karen Grubaugh, Boerne TX

 

Notes for AARON WEEKS:

Edgefield Co, SC wills 1786-1836, p. 141

4 Feb 1824 Aaron WEEKS left whole of estate to wife Nancy Weeks. Wit: Caleb Holloway, Mary Strum and Polly Holloway as a deathbed will. Certified 10 Feb 1824 by Shepherd Spence. Mary Weeks as administrator with Caleb Holloway on 22 Mar 1824.

 

Record in Upper SC Family Records, Walker-Weeks court of Equity, Clerk of Court Office in Abbeville SC (no date given):

Petition for division of estate of Aaron Weeks by Simeon Matthews vs. Solomon Walker. Aaron Weeks father of Nancy Weeks; Aaron Weeks home on Turkey Creek containing 160 acres. Widow Nancy.

 

From http://donnac55.tripod.com/thomasweeksfamilywebsite/id28.html via Karen Grubaugh, Boerne TX:

 

[Ref: Wills: Edgefield Dist. 1787--1836, p. 141.] 4 Feb. 1824..I, Aaron Weeks, being at this time sound in my mind but weak in body. I desire that agreeable to the time limited by law after my decease that all debts due my estate shall be collected by my executors & all debts I may owe to be paid.. I desire that the whole of my estate be left in the hands of my beloved wife Nancy Weeks during her natural life so long as she remains a widow and at her death or marriage the estare to be equally divided amoung my children by my executor. We whose names are here under subscribed was present when Aaron Weeks who we believe was of sound mind requested this his last will & testement to be written as then stated. Signed, Caleb Holloway, Mary Strum & Polly (X) Holloway. I, do hereby certify that I did call on Aaron Weeks on the first day of Feb. 1824 & at that time on a sick bed but appeared to possess a sound mind. The said Weeks expressed a wish to make a will & told his reasons which was as follows, namely, that he wanted his wife to have the use & benefit of all his estate during her widowhood. Certified by me this tenth day of Feb. 1824. Signed Sheperd Spencer, Caleb Holloway certify to the above this 10 Feb. 1824 Proved by the oath of Mary Strum, Polly Holloway and Cabel Holloway witness to the within this 1st day March 1824 & qualified Mary Weeks as admnr. With Cabel Holloway this 22 Mar 1824.

 

Thanks to Lilly Hogan <R_Hogan@email.msn.com> of Caldwell, TX for much information on this family line.

 

Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 21:52:52 -0500

From: Ray <weeksjr@netease.net>

 

I left out Amelia. Do you have anything on Aron-Aaron Weeks . His will has Dukes, Aaron jr and Michael as sons. Trying to get a copy of will.

 

email Ray got from Lilly Hogan:

 

In 1982 a group of Weeks people wrote a book: WEEKS,Background and Beginnings. this was abount the line of Michael weeks b 1785 SC and his family in Colquitte co,GA. This Michael was a brother to our AARON..so the back ground is the same. I will run you copies of the pages that pertain to background and mail if you like. It is a good book, written by Ruby WEEKS Priest and Hazel Weeks. There are some errors but that is true of all genealogy books. impossible ,not to have some. I was working on your John Harrington in Jasper county when I stumbled on Dukes..really great.. there was some confusion long ago about a Dukes and a Lukes..born about the same time. no one was really sure there was two..Luke M belongs to Michael and Dukes belongs to Aaron. It is shown as Duke Allen in book. Would you know Dukes wife's last name? I know it is Mary ??? Where did you find him l840 census? I only have the children shown on 1850 census, was there one older than Jane b 1831? I will need you address to mail pages and I would appreciate anything you have..Glad we found our DUKES!!!! My Address is Lilly Hogan Caldwell,Texas 77836..Many thanks..The son Aaron, brother to Dukes came to Smith Co,Texas..I have most of his line been working on him several years.. Keep in touch Lilly

 

RE: WEEKS FMILY RESEARCH

Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 14:25:00 -0500

From: "Richard Hogan" <R_Hogan@email.msn.com>

 

Hi Pam, Thanks for sending your printout on Dukes family. It sems there is some confusion on the daughter Mary b 1848 and Sarah F b 1849.. John Weeks Jr seems to think they are one and the same..showing a name change?? what do you think? I know this happens I have both in my records but do not know which is correct. The AAron and nancy I am referring to is the older AARON who was married to a Nancy. I had no last name and then you and John supplied the Esther Arledge for me.. I was told she was Nancy Esther??? Every old deed and census calls her Nancy?? Did you get any copies of the book, WEEKS background and Beginnings that I sent to John Weeks jr? I can send if you give me your address.. I am new to computer but I have the data to send. I live in Caldwell,Texas 77836.. The older AARON WEEKS is the son of William WEEKS b 1757 NC..called William of Newberry and Anne Elleman. He had children MICHAEL....Emily...Nancy b 1790, Isaac, Samuel Sampson, Elizabeth,Anne AAron Jr and Duke Allen..Let me know about sending you the pages. thanks, Lilly Hogan

 

+++++++++++++++++++=

 

http://pws.prserv.net/PhredzBank/Aaron-Sr/aws00.htm

 

Aaron Weeks Sr of Edgefield County SC

Facts & Fallacies

 

There are several myths regarding Aaron Weeks Sr, who died in Edgefield County SC during 1824, and regarding his family that have become commonly related as established facts by many genealogical researchers, although they are based entirely on errors in existing secondary and lower literature sources. (Wooley)

 

* That Aaron Weeks Sr had a daughter named Nancy who married Solomon Walker.

o Aaron Weeks Sr did not have any daughters named Nancy.

o It was Aaron Weeks Sr's widow, Nancy, who remarried to Solomon Walker.

 

* That Aaron Weeks Sr had a son named Luke Weeks or Duke(s) Allen Weeks.

o Aaron Weeks Sr did not have any sons named Luke.

o He did have a son named Duke or Dukes.

o Duke or Dukes and Allen are two separate individuals, both sons of Aaron Weeks Sr.

 

* That Aaron Weeks Sr had a son named Michael.

o Aaron Weeks Sr did not have any sons named Michael.

 

* That the wife of Aaron Weeks Sr has been proven to have been "Esther or Nancy ARLEDGE".

o There does not appear to be any supporting documentation for Esther Arledge having been married to Aaron Weeks Sr.

o There likewise does not appear to be any supporting documentation for the maiden name of Aaron Weeks Sr's wife, Nancy, having been Arledge.

 

* That there wss a MARY Weeks in the will of Aaron Sr who qualified as an administrator to the estate.

o This appears to be another error introduced by the publications of Mr Wooley.

o Although admittedly difficult to read at first, when examined in the entire context of the will copies and estate papers, it becomes clear that the name written is that of Nancy, Aaron's widow, and that this MARY is another misdirecting myth.

 

* That Aaron Weeks Sr has been proven to have been a child of William Weeks Jr of Newberry & Edgefield Counties SC.

o This appears to me to be the most likely lineage, but there is so far, to the best of my knowledge, NO documentation what so ever to support this claim. PLEASE prove me wrong, if you can!! (GRIN!)

 

 

Robert Arnold (Bob) Weeks

Last Edited on Wed 09 July 2003

Children and Heirs of Aaron Weeks Sr

of Edgefield County SC

 

James E Wolley's 1979 book A Collection of Upper South Carolina Genealogical and Family Records Volume 1 is the apparent source of the mythical Duke Allen Weeks. In Matthews' petition there is a comma between the names Duke and Allen, just as there are commas between the names Allen, Aaron, Isaac & Sampson. With the two daughters, Eliza and "Emily who intermarried with your orator" (ie: Simeon Matthews), Matthews' petition recognized seven children of and heirs to the estate of Aaron Weeks Sr.

 

" .... Duke, Allen, Aaron, Isaac, Sampson and Eliza all of whom are now minors." Emily was old enough to have already married Matthews, born their daughter and passed away.

 

Wooley's information did not, apparently, extend past Matthews' petition and into the response of the executors of Aaron Sr's estate, where Duke and Allen are clearly listed as unique individuals!

 

AND where Aaron's eighth child and sixth son, Jonathan, is included into the list of heirs to the estate.

 

" ..... Dukes, Aaron, Jonathan, Isaac, Sampson, Allen and Eliza who has lately inter married with Saunders Walker."

 

Notice the omission of Matthews' deceased wife, Emily, from the list of heirs to the estate in this section of the executors' rebuttal.

 

Thus we have a complete list of the children and heirs, both living and deceased, of Aaron Weeks Sr of Edgefield County SC. The estimates of birth dates and other vital statistics are from census and other records and are still mostly unproven. Supporting data and citation will be added in a future update.

 

* Emily - born 1805-1807; married Simeon Matthews on or before 1823-4; died 1824 Edgefield Co SC

o One child, Nancy Matthews, died as infant.

* Jonathan - born 1807-1810

* Dukes - born 1808; married Mary Arledge 1828-1830; died 1880-1884 probably Jasper County MS.

o Eleven children.

* Eliza - born ca 1814; married Saunders Walker 1827-1828

* Allen - born 1815-1818; married Elizabeth ____; died ca late 1860, probably in Abbeville County SC

* Aaron Jr - born 1819-1820; believed to have married Mary A West on 21 July 1840 in Richmond County GA.

* Isaac - born 1822-1823

* Sampson - born 1823-1824

 

We know from the estate papers that Duke, Allen, Aaron, Isaac, Sampson and Eliza were all minors and under guardianship at the time of Matthews' petition in May of 1828. So they must have all been born after 1807-1808, assuming 21 to have been the age of legal majority at that time.

 

Duke Weeks left SC with his wife's extended family and moved to Wilcox County AL in the early 1830's. The other children appear to have resettled in Abbeville County SC and are found on census returns there. I believe that Aaron Jr and his family moved SC to Bibb County GA between 1850 and 1860.

 

Bob Weeks <raweeks@attglobal.net>

Thr 05 June 2003

 

Notes for SOLOMON WALKER:

Karen Grubaugh <kleegrubaugh@yahoo.com>

 

This database is a collection of the work generously shared by many people. Only the Owen line has been thoroughly resourced. Please, very kindly and politely, email corrections.

ID: I04387

Name: Soloman WALKER 1

Sex: M

Birth: 1775 in Person, NC

Death: BEF. 24 NOV 1847 in Abbeville, SC 2 3

Burial: Prosperity, SC

Will: 29 JAN 1847 Old 96 and Abbeville District Wills 4

Event: Will filed 19 JAN 1855 Old 96 & Abbeville District Wills 5

Event: Probate Settlement 12 FEB 1858 Old 96 & Abbeville District Wills 6

Reference Number: 4387

Note:

 

"A Collection of Upper SC Genealogical & Family Records" Vol I, by Willie Pauline Young incl:

p. 327: The Propbate papers of Solomon WAlker, b. 1775 SC died c 1855 Abbeville SC married Nancy

Weeks.

Children were

1. Sanders Walker

2. Burton Walker

3. Margaret Walker b. June 1810 d. 1885 Clay County AL m. James F Martin b. 1810, d 1880

4. Lucinda Walker n. Gallant Hardy

5. Elizabeth WaLker m. William Delashaw

6. Chesley Walker

7. Samuel Walker b. 1808 d. 1880 m. Mary Ann Carmichael, b. 1810 d. 1895

Recorded in Box 143, Pack 4047, Probate Judge Office, Abbeville SC

 

Solomon Walker is not on the 1810 Abbeville census; may have moved into the Abbeville area c. 1811-1819;

was b. in SC

 

1820 Census from Bill Walker (walkerbw@postoffice.swbell.net)

1Male < age 10 [Burton or Chesley]

2 males age 10-16 [Sanders, Samuel]

1 male age 16-26 [Richard]

1 male age 26-45 [Solomon Walker]

3 females age < 10 (Margaret, Elizabeth and ?]

1 female age 16-26 [Lucinda,]

1 female age 26-45 [Nancy Weeks Walker]

 

1850 Census of Abbeville County SC/ page #8b Savannah River Regiment Enumberated 27 July 1850,

Dwelling/Family #115/115. He was a farmer, $7,000 value of real estate, born in SC

Solomon Walker, 75, male, white, b. SC

Nancy Walker, 60, female, white, born in SC

Sarah Weeks, 6 year old female, white, born in SC

 

WILL of Solomon Walker

In the name of God Amen I Solomon Walker of Abbeville District, S. Carolina being of cound and disposing mind and memory, but calling to mind the uncertainty of life and being desirous to dispose of such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, do make and ordain this my last will in manner following that is to say after paying my debts and funeral expenses. I give to my wife Elizabeth (this is marked through and) Nancy (inserted), a negro girl about twelve years old named Moniah (?) fir and during her natural life; and after her decease I give the same to all my children hereafter mentioned to be equally divided amongst them, to them and their heirs forever.

 

I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Dillishaw, one negro girl named martha about ten years old.

 

And all the rest of my personal estate I give and bequeath to be equally divided between the whole of my Six children, namely Lucy Hardy, Samuel Walker, Sanders Walker, Margaret Martin, Burton Walker and Elizabeth Dillishaw.

 

And lastly I do constitute and appoint Sanders Walker Executor of this my last will and testament.

 

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of (marked out) January one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.

 

Signed, Sealed and published and declared as for the last will and testament of the above named Solomon Walker.

In the presence of Thomas Ferguson, Geo. W. Mitchell, L. Newby.

Note: Solomon owned 15 slaves as shown on "Return" of will probated in 1855.

 

#E6 "The Walker Family" - Legare Walker, 1945 (Ann Swanson P O Box 21003, Columbia SC 29221-1003]

p. 17 "On Mar 24, 1806- Joseph R Walker purchased from Edward Freeman (xxx) eighty-four acres of Land in Edgefield District lying in the fork of Cedar Creek and Horns Creek being land granted to John Ward on Jan 7, 1786 (Seed Book 27, Pg 173) & Jan 7, 1811. We purchased ...

#E7 - Skip Walker, 835 Darius AV Diamond Bar CA 91789; 909-595-7744 1995

 

 

 

Sources:

 

1.Title: Family Search Web Site

Note: LDS Online Web site for research

Note: Good but not well documented

Repository:

Note: www.familysearch.org

Call Number:

Media: Electronic

Page: AFN:G62X-KV

2.Title: Carole S Walker

Text: Internet post of Mar 16, 1999

3.Title: Will & probate records of Solomon Walker

Repository:

Call Number:

Media: Book

Text: "On Nov 24 1847 . . . appointed . . . atty . . . to receive his part of est of Solomon Walker, decd.

4.Title: Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds

Author: Willie Pauline Young

Repository:

Call Number:

Media: Book

Page: pp. 559=560

5.Title: Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds

Author: Willie Pauline Young

Repository:

Call Number:

Media: Book

Page: p. 559=560

6.Title: Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds

Author: Willie Pauline Young

Repository:

Call Number:

Media: Book

Page: pp. 559-560

7.Title: Gallant Hardy Family Bible

 

Owen, Martin, Becker, Whitney and Allied Families

 

Entries: 12353 Updated: Tue Jul 10 13:46:51 2001 Contact: Karen Grubaugh <kleegrubaugh@yahoo.com>

 

This database is a collection of the work generously shared by many people. Only the Owen line has been thoroughly resourced. Please, very kindly and politely, email corrections.

 

Descendant Register, Generation No. 1

 

1. Nancy WEEKS. She was buried in Prosperity, SC. She married Soloman WALKER ABT. 1810 in SC, son of Jesse WALKER and FRANCES. He was born 1775 in Person, NC, and died BEF. 24 NOV 1847 in Abbeville, SC. He was buried in Prosperity, SC.

Children of Nancy WEEKS and Soloman WALKER are:

+ 2 i. Margaret WALKER was born JUN 1810 in Abbeville, Abbeville District, SC, and died DEC 1885 in Ashland, Clay County, AL.

3 ii. Daughter WALKER was born ABT. 1812.

4 iii. Daughter WALKER was born ABT. 1814.

+

5 iv. Burton C. WALKER was born 1823 in Abbeville, Abbeville District, SC, and died 1880 in SC.

+ 6 v. Elizabeth WALKER was born ABT. 1832 in SC, and died ABT. 1858 in Abbeville, Abbeville District, SC.

+ 7 vi. Chesley WALKER was born 23 JUL 1836 in SC, and died 7 AUG 1928 in SC.

 

Children of NANCY ARLEDGE and AARON WEEKS are:

9. i. EMILY8 WEEKS, b. Bet. 1805 - 1807; d. 1824, Edgefield Co, SC; Stepchild.

ii. JONATHAN WEEKS, b. Bet. 1807 - 1810.

10. iii. DUKE(S) WEEKS, b. Abt. 1808, SC; 1840 & 1850 Wilcox Co, AL; Moved to Jasper Co, MS (Twistwood) by 1860 census as Dukes MEEKS; living next door to I.D. Arledge Jr, Kirks and ID Sr.; 187o HOH SE Beat, JAsper Co MS near her brother John H.; d. Bet. 1880 - 1885, No will or graves located; prob died near Vossburg, Jasper CO, MS; Stepchild.

11. iv. NANCY WEEKS, b. Abt. 1810, d/o Esther Arledge; see list of children: all children born in GA; Stepchild.

12. v. ELIZA WEEKS, b. 1814; Stepchild.

13. vi. AARON W. WEEKS, b. 18 Jan 1814, SC; Went to Bienville Parish, LA; then to Smith Co, TX by 1850; 1870 HOH Smith Co, TX; d. 02 Mar 1873, Smith Co, TX; Stepchild.

14. vii. ALLEN WEEKS, b. Bet. 1815 - 1818; d. 1860, prob. Abbeville Co, SC.

viii. ISAAC WEEKS, b. Bet. 1822 - 1823; Stepchild.

ix. SAMPSON WEEKS, b. Bet. 1823 - 1824; Stepchild.

 

Children of NANCY ARLEDGE and SOLOMON WALKER are:

15. x. MARGARET8 WALKER, b. Jun 1810, Abbeville Dist, SC; d. Dec 1885, Ashland, Clay Co, AL.

xi. DAU WALKER, b. Abt. 1812.

xii. DAU WALKER, b. Abt. 1814.

16. xiii. BURTON C. WALKER, b. 1823, Abbeville Dist, SC; d. 1880, SC; Bur. McCormick City Cemetery, McCormick SC.

17. xiv. ELIZABETH WALKER, b. 1832; d. Abt. 1858, Abbeville Dist, SC.

18. xv. CHESLEY WALKER, b. 23 Jul 1836; d. 07 Aug 1928, SC.

 

 

4. JOHN "JACK"7 ARLEDGE (JOHN6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4 ALDRIDGE, CLEMENT3, CLEMENT2, JOHN ALDRICH/1) was born Bef. 1794 in SC, then Wilcox Co, AL HOH Wilcox Co, AL 1830; in 1840? in Neshoba Co, MS by 1850 (both census listing and slave schedule); BLM record in 1859); Drady and John both listed with 1870 slave schedule in "Nicholas Co, MS" (ancestry.com), and died Bef. 15 Apr 1856 in lived in Neshoba Co, MS then Wilcox Co, AL; Probate records in Wilcox Co, AL. He married (1) ??ELIZA?? MARTIN? Bef. 1810. She was born Abt. 1795 in this is a *total* speculation based on naming patterns of subsequent generations, and died Bet. 1820 - 1821. He married (2) DRADY OWENS 18 Aug 1822 in Edgefield District, SC. She was born 1804 in SC (1850 & 1870 & 1880 census says) or AL (fam. trad.), and died Aft. 1870 in listed living with Wm & Mary Smith in 1860 & 1870 census; 1870 Neshoba Co MS (Philadelphia).

 

Notes for JOHN "JACK" ARLEDGE:

It seems that John "Jack" had two separate families--

 

(1) a first family of mainly sons (wife's name unknown), as reflected in the 1820 census:

 

HOH in 1810 Edgefield Co, SC census (along with John (Sr) and Isaac:

 

1810 SC/Edgefield Co:

 

031 ARLDREDGE, John, Jr. (10100-00100-00) John born 1784-1794 and wife (same age range) with one son born 1800-1810.

 

1820 Edgefield Co, SC census: 089 ALREDGE, John (310010-10010) John and wife born 1775-1794; one daughter and 3 sons born 1810-1820; one son born 1804-1810

 

Daughter is Sara, and sons were MARTIN (b 1808-12), JONATHAN (bc 1811), WILLIAM (b. 1814) and MOSES D. (b. 27 Aug 1820). Perhaps the first wife died in childbirth when Moses was born or soon thereafter.

 

His first wife's name is unknown. I have speculated, based upon the prevalence of the names Eliza and Martin in subsequent generations, that her name MAY have been Eliza Martin. Records for Martin families in the Edgefield County area should be searched.

 

(2) Then on 18 Aug 1822, Jack remarried Drady Owens in Edgefield District, SC and started another family. Records show that MARY (b 1825) was born in SC, while ELIZABETH ("BETSY") was born in AL in 1832, so the family must have gone to Wilcox Co, AL. around 1830.

 

1830 census: Aldridge, John Unknown Townships, Wilcox, AL 1830: 0-0-2 (10-15)-2 (15-20)-0-1 (30-40)//2-1-0-0-1 (20-30) neighbors: Bailey, McIntosh [this is John "Jack" Arledge of Edgefield Co, SC, son of John and Anna; his second wife Drady Owens, and his children from first marriage plus one new daughter]

 

By the 1830s, his older sons were grown: Martin married in 1835 in Monroe Co, AL, Jonathan in 1836 in Monroe Co, AL, William married Mary Bowman in 1843 in Wilcox Co, AL. (We don't have marriage records yet for Moses and Elizabeth Prewett, though Moses states in a military affidavit that they were married in Milam County, TX in 1848).

 

There are a lot of land records in AL for this family in the 1830s.

 

By 1850 census, Jack (56 Farmer $750, b. SC), Drada (40 b SC) and their youngest son JOHN FRANKLIN (10 b. AL [b 1839]) had moved moved to Neshoba Co, MS, where daughters Mary (and husband William Smith) and Betsy (and husband Rev. Greenberry McNeil) also settled. They are living next door to Paschal Martin, age 36, b. SC--could he be a relative of John's first wife? John "Jack" apparently died (where? probably in Neshoba Co, MS--see below) around 1859-60. In the 1860 census, Drady is living in the household of daughter Mary Smith. Howver, John's will is proved in Wilcox Co, AL

 

I recently found the evidence that links the Wilcox Co, AL children (family #1) to the Neshoba Co, MS children (family #2) in records regarding the settlement of John's estate, and names Martin (who must

have been the oldest son) as administrator:

 

Evidence that Martin was son of John Arledge, and apparently was the administrator of his estate: Wilcox Co, AL Land records, from Jack Buckelew <jackelew@aol.com>: Aug 22 1860--Drady Aldridge, William W

Smith and wife Mary Smith of Neshoba County Mississippi trying to collect "their share" of the estate of "John Aldridge, late, deceased in Neshoba County Mississippi." "Estate now in hands of Martin Aldridge or his attorney of Wilcox Co AL". Book O page 54. (I did not determine if the "estate" was in Mississippi or Wilcox Al)

 

ESTATE RECORDS

NOTE: I have tried to put these estate records in chronological order but a number of pages were not dated or numbered, so it is a bit of a hodgepodge:

 

Wilcox Co, AL

PROBATE COURT SPECIAL TERM April 15 1856

 

Estate of John Arledge. This day came Martin Arledge Admr of John Arledge decd and filed his bond as such Admr dated Feby 21 1856 in the sum of $1000 with JE Warren and William Curry as securities, which bond was approved by the court and ordered to be recorded. [further ordered that lettters of administration be issed to Martin Arledge].

 

Esate of John Arledge Decd

Names and Residence of Distributies

Draydy Arledge widow

Martin Arledge

Jonathan Arledge Texas

Wm Arledge

Moses Arledge Texas

Rackard Arledge Mississippi

Kirks Arledge Georgia

Wm Smith & Polly his wife Mississippi

GB McNeill and Betsy Ann his wife Mississippi

John Arledge (minor) Mississippi

 

Martin Arledge Administrator

By this amt paid Cochran and Howard commission in care of Admr or Stallworth $48.54

Paid for advertising letters 4.00

Paid for adv. Pet. To sell Negro 4.00

Paid for adv sale Negro 4.00

Attys fees to Cochran and Howard for filing pet to sell negro, obtaining order of sale and report sale 10.00

Attys fees for making this settlement 15.00

Court costs 17.50

Commission to Admr 2 1/2 per cent

 

Estate of John Arledge Decd

AC current 1858

Recorded in Book of Records No 5 p 594

 

Account with the estate of John Arledge Decd

1856 Aug 30 For amt sale of negro Lewis & int as for judgmt obtained against JJ Stallworth secty, Monrow Cir Ct 2 April 1858

$970.87

129.87

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$841.00 balance due estte

 

Nov 8 1858

 

1 Draydy Arledge (widow) 168.20

2 Martin Arledge 74.75

3 Jonathan Arledge 74.75

4 Wm Arledge 74.75

5 Rackard Arledge 74.75

6 Kirks Arledge 74.75

7 Wm Smith and Polly his wife 74.75

8 Green McNeill and Betsy Ann his wife 74.75 paid

9 John Arledge (minor) 74.75

10 Moses Arledge 74.75

 

Total 841.00

 

Power of Attorney from Drady Arledge Wm W, Smith and wife Mary Smith to Robert A. Morris

File din the office of the Judge of Probate for Wilcox Co, Ala Sept 5 1860

Recorded in Deed Book O on pages 54

 

Summary: designate Robert A Morris of Neshoba County their attorney to collect and recept all moneys that may be coming in the county of Wilcox, state of Alabama from the estate of John Arledge decd late of Neshoba Co, Mississippi now in the hands of Martin Arledge or his attorney as Administrator of said decedent… 21 August 1860

 

State of Mississippi, Neshoba County. I William Hunt judge of the Court of Probate of Neshoba County hereby certify that Drady Arledge, Wm. W. Smith and Mary Smith his wife whose names are signed to the foregoing power of attorney and who are known to me acknowledged before me on this day that being informed of the contents of the said power of attorney they executed the same voluntarily on the day te same bears date…this 21 day of August 1860

 

Received from Martin Arledge Adm and of Jno Arledge decd $242.95 dollars in full satisfaction and discharge of the decrees in favor of Drady Arledge and Wm W Smith and Polly his wife rendered by the Probate of Wilcox Co Ala on 8 November 1858 against said Martin Arledge Adm….5 Sept 1860

Robert A. Morris

 

July 17 1861 Estate of John Arledge Decd. This day came Martin Arlidge, Amdn of the estate of John Arledge, decd by his atty S.G. Cochran, Esq and filed a receipt in full satisfactin of a decree rendered by the Probate Court of Wilco Co Ala on the final settlement of said Martin Aldridge's administration of said estate in favor of Elizabeth McNeill, formerly Elizabeth Aldridge and daughter and heir of the said John Arledge, ded. It is therefor ordered by the court that said diance(?) be satisfied in full and that said Martin Arledge be discharged from further liability for the account of the same…

Received from Martin Arledge Admin of John Arledge decd $74.75 as full satidfaction of all claims and demands…in favor od my wife Elizabeth McNeil… Nov 8 1858 G. B. McNiel

 

Heirs of Jno Arledge

Jacob Kirksey husband of Jane Kirksey--in full

Christian Rikard husband If Sarah Ann Rickard--in full 1865

Jonathan Arledge son in full 1865

William Arledge son $400 1865

Martin Arledge in full 1864

Jacob Kirksey in full

 

Advancements to heirs of John Arledge

 

Mrs. Elizabeth McNeil $400

Mars Mary Smith $400

John Arledge Jr in full

Moses D. Arledge no advnace nor heard of in 7 years

Children of William Arledge names and number are unknown

 

Widow of Jno Arledge Drady Arledge decd

 

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Is this the JOHN ARLEDGE who acquired land (41 acres) through the Cahaba Land Office in Alabama on 1 October 1835? Two weeks later (15 Oct 1835), an ISAAC ARLEDGE (his brother?) acquired land there as well. In 1837, land patents were issued to JONATHAN, MOSES, ISAAC, MOSES, ISAAC, ISAAC, and JOHN ARLEDGE for various acreages (39-79 acres). There is another patent to JOHN ARLEDGE in July 1838 for 79.81 acres.

 

Is this the John ALDRIDGE listed in the 1840 census in Wilcox Co, AL?

 

In October 1840, land patents were issued to JOHN and ISAAC ARLEDGE for 80.125 and 78.44 acres respectively.

 

These are all the land patents issued to ARLEDGE through the Cahaba Land Office of Alabama. All indicate a St. Stephen's Base Line.

 

In Nov 1858, MARTIN ARLEDGE received a patent through the Greenville Land Office (also St. Stephen's base line) for 79.81 acres.

 

Elsewhere in Alabama, land patents were issued to ELI ARLEDGE (October 1851 and January 1859) through the Lebanon and Centre Land Offices (Huntsville base line) for 39.93 and 39.97 acres respectively; to TILMON ARLEDGE in May 1837 through the Demopolis Land Office (St. Stephens base line) for 40 acres; to JOHN ARLEDGE in May 1850 through the Huntsville Land Office (Huntsville base line) for 40.15 acres; and to SAMUEL ARLEDGE through the Montgomery Land Office (St. Stephen's base line) in December 1889 for 80.2 acres.

 

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Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, General Land Office, Search on ALDRIDGE, ARLEDGE and ALLRED in Alabama

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/

 

PATENTEE NAME/ SIGNATURE DATE/ DOCUMENT # / ACCESSION #

 

ARLEDGE, ELI 11/1/1851 12318 AL3210__.212

ARLEDGE, ELI 1/1/1859 20034 AL3340__.201

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 10/15/1835 20405 AL0540__.089

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 8/12/1837 30492 AL1730__.053

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 8/12/1837 30526 AL1730__.087

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 8/12/1837 30527 AL1730__.088

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 10/10/1840 34812 AL1810__.495

ARLEDGE, JOHN F 5/1/1850 14420 AL3660__.240

ARLEDGE, JOHN H 10/1/1835 19577 AL0520__.272

ARLEDGE, JOHN H 8/12/1837 30792 AL1730__.353

ARLEDGE, JOHN H 10/10/1840 34571 AL1810__.267

ARLEDGE, JOHN 7/28/1838 29604 AL1780__.056

ARLEDGE, JONATHAN 5/20/1837 26769 AL1650__.405

 

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Then, a John Arledge bought land in Mississippi (perhaps by proxy) in 1841 through the Columbus Land Office. A Moses Arledge bought land in the same area in 1854. John H. Arledge and wife Milly bought land in 1854, 1859 and 1860 through the Augusta Land Office.

 

Land Records -- Mississippi -- from http://www.ancestry..com/

 

Patentee/Land Office

 

2-27-1841 Choctaw baseline, Noxubee County: GROVES HOWARD & THOMAS HENSON, warrantees and assignees of John ARLEDGE, COLUMBUS L.O., 160.54 a. and 70.55 a; Range 14N/17E and 15N/18E

 

#3-15-1854 Choctaw baseline: MILLY ARLEDGE, AUGUSTA L.O.; 79.94 a , Milly

Arledge warrantee; #3-15-1854 Choctaw baseline: MILLY ARLEDGE, AUGUSTA L.O., warrantee Thomas Burch. Range 2N/13E

 

3-15-1854 Choctaw baseline: MOSES ARLEDGE, COLUMBUS L.O., 42.05 a warrantee James Smith. Range 14N/14E

 

3-15-1854 Choctaw baseline: MOSES ARLEDGE, COLUMBUS L.O. 39.24 a warrantee William Hollingsworth. Range 14N/14E

 

#5-2-1859 Choctaw baseline: JOHN H. ARLEDGE, AUGUSTA L.O.; 5-2-1859 Choctaw baseline: JOHN H. ARLEDGE, AUGUSTA L.O.; 79.94 a, Nathan Surmon warrantee. Range 2N/13E

 

10-1-1859: John ARLEDGE, Columbus LO, Choctaw baseline, 79.9 a, Willis Wingo, warrantee. Range 11N/11E

 

4-2-1860 Choctaw JOHN ARLEDGE; AUGUSTA L.O. 80.15 a, warrantee John

Arledge.; 4-2-1860 Choctaw baseline: JOHN H. ARLEDGE, AUGUSTA L.O. 80.15 a, warrantee Lindsay Whitfield. Range 2N/13E

 

6-12-1885: James E. ARLEDGE, Jackson LO, St. Stephens baseline; 6-12-1885: James ARLEDGE, Jackson LO, St. Stephens image; 6-12-1885: James ARLEDGE, Jackson LO, St. Stephens image, 160.6 a, Catherine Bradford, warrantee. Range 4N/13W

 

12-14-1896: Lizzie ARLEDGE, Jackson LO, 52.66 a, St. Stephens baseline, Christopher Davis, warrantee. Range 10N/10W

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from Joe Arledge:

 

1850 Neshoba Co., MS Census, P152, family P579/547

Jno ARLEDGE 56 M farmer $720 SC

Drada 40 F SC

John 10 M AL

 

living next door to Paschal MARTIN 36 m farmer SC

 

1860 Neshoba Co., Census, P84

Arledge, Jno F : 1860 AG Pdn Census

 

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Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, General Land Office, Search

on ALDRIDGE, ARLEDGE and ALLRED in Alabama

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/

 

PATENTEE NAME/ SIGNATURE DATE/ DOCUMENT # / ACCESSION #

 

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 10/15/1835 20405 AL0540__.089 (41.04

acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 8/12/1837 30492 AL1730__.053 (39.595

acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 8/12/1837 30526 AL1730__.087 (39.22

acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 8/12/1837 30527 AL1730__.088 (41.845

acres, Monroe Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, ISAAC 10/10/1840 34812 AL1810__.495 (78.44

acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, JOHN H 10/1/1835 19577 AL0520__.272 (41.04

acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, JOHN H 8/12/1837 30792 AL1730__.353 (39.79

acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, JOHN H 10/10/1840 34571 AL1810__.267 (80.125

acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, JOHN 7/28/1838 29604 AL1780__.056 (79.81

acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, JONATHAN 5/20/1837 26769 AL1650__.405

(41.395 acres, Wilcox Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, MARTIN 11/1/1858 47057 AL2020__.358 (79.81 acres, Wilcox

Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, MOSES 8/12/1837 30340 AL1720__.401 (40.04 acres,

Monroe Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, MOSES 8/12/1837 30497 AL1730__.058 (79.95 acres,

Perry Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, SAMUEL 12/28/1889 19157 AL4560__.183 (80.2 acres,

Elmore Co, AL)

 

ARLEDGE, TILMON F 5/15/1837 9333 AL3410__.388 (40 acres, Choctaw

Co, AL)

 

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Notes for ??ELIZA?? MARTIN?:

There are a lot of MARTIN families living in Edgefield Dist SC in the 1800 census. The Arledge family was on p. 188, so the Martins who would have been their closest neighbors and who had a daughter the right age would likely have been John Martin (p. 188 11000-313010-13). In 1790 he was listed as Martin, Capt. John SC EDGEFIELD DIST. p. 067 01-04-03-00-00; John Arledge (AULDRIDGE) is on p. 066.

 

Other Martins in Edgefield District in 1800 included:

Marten, Wake

Martin, Barkley

Martin, Bird

Martin, Elijah

Martin, Elijah

Martin, George

Martin, George

Martin, Israel

Martin, Jesse

Martin, John

Martin, John

Martin, Lewis

Martin, Marshal

Martin, Matt

Martin, Meahan

Martin, Patty

Martin, Reaves

Martin, Tandy

Martin, William

 

Zachariah Martin listed in the 1800 Edgefield Dist, SC census: 00101-1100100 p. 148

 

See Title: The Martin's of Martintown...14th Annual Meeting of the

Edgefield County Historical Society, Friday September 13, 1953.

Antioch Baptist Church, Edgefield County, SC.

Abbrev: Martin Family of Martinstown

Author: Martin, David Sanders (compiled data)

Publication: Edgefield County (SC) Historical Society, Edgefield County

(SC), September 13, 1953

 

Notes for DRADY OWENS:

1860 Neshoba Co, MS census:

 

William W. Smith 39 M farmer Ala $640/8262

Mary 32 F Housekeeper SC

Rachel (looks like Richard) Smith 76 F Knitting NC

Drady Aarledge 55 F Seamstress SC

 

1870 Census Neshoba Co, MS (Philadelphia P.O.) #432

JOHN P. ARLEDGE 39 m. far. 350 1000 Ala;

Sarah Q. 26 f Ala;

John W. 11 m Miss;

Sarah F. 8 f Miss.;

Sarah Ann 6 f Miss;

Mary C. 2 f Miss.

 

This household is very near #427 William W. SMITH 45 m. far. Ala; Mary 45 f. SC; DRADY ARLEDGE 65 f. SC. It is clear the latter is Drady Owen Arledge, so Mary was probably her daughter.

Children of JOHN ARLEDGE and ??ELIZA?? MARTIN? are:

i. SON8 ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1805 - 1810.

19. ii. MARTIN ARLEDGE, b. 01 Jul 1812, SC; in Wilcox Co, AL by 1848 [1850 census]; Winn Parish, LA by 1860; 1860 slave schedule 2 slaves (one manumitted); 1880 HOH Winn Parish census w/son Samuel M.; on Winn Parish tax list in 1882 with Samuel, JW, and SN; d. 22 Apr 1889, Bur. Beech Creek Cemetery, Winn Parish, LA.

20. iii. WILLIAM ARLEDGE, b. 1814, GA? [in Wilcox Co, AL in 1845, 1850, 1856]; d. Bet. 1856 - 1865, Prob. AL or LA.

21. iv. JONATHAN ARLEDGE, b. Abt. 1816, [1816 by 1850 census] NC or SC; lived in AL until c 1847 then Texas (1860 HOH Williamson Co, TX, Liberty Hill); d. Bef. 1870, Bur. South San Gabriel Cemetary, Bertram, Burnet Co, TX.

22. v. SARA ANN ARLEDGE, b. 1819, SC; d. 1870, Bur. Douglass Cemetery, Sand Ridge, Houston Co, TX.

23. vi. MOSES D. ARLEDGE, b. 29 Aug 1820, SC SC SC; 1850 & 1860 Milam Co, TX; 1880 Williamson Co TX census (Oak Island); 27th Brg CSA; HOH 1900 Williamson Co, TX; d. 07 Jul 1910, Williamson Co, TX [Bur. Old Round Rock Cemetary].

24. vii. JANE ARLEDGE, b. Abt. 1821, SC; lived in Georgia? (acc to estate papers); HOH 1870 Scottsboro, Jackson Co, AL; 1880 census Jackson CO AL; d. Aft. 1880.

 

Children of JOHN ARLEDGE and DRADY OWENS are:

viii. MARY "POLLY"8 ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1825 - 1828, SC; moved to Neshoba Co, MS; m. WILLIAM M. OR W. SMITH; b. Bet. 1808 - 1825, AL; in 1850, 1860 & 1870 census Neshoba Co, MS.

 

Notes for WILLIAM M. OR W. SMITH:

1850 Neshoba Co MS census says William M. Smith is age 42 and wife Mary age 22.

 

1870 Census Neshoba Co, MS (Philadelphia P.O.) #432 JOHN P. ARLEDGE 39

m. far. 350 1000 Ala; Sarah Q. 26 f Ala; John W. 10 m Miss; Sarah F. 8 f

Miss.; Sarah An 6 f Miss; Mary C. 2 f Miss.

 

This household is very near #427 William M. SMITH 45 m. far. Ala; Mary

45 f. SC; DODDY ARLEDGE 65 f. SC. It is clear the latter is Drady Owen

Arledge, so Mary was probably her daughter.

 

Wilcox Co, AL Land records, from Jack Buckelew <jackelew@aol.com>: Aug 22 1860--Grady Aldridge, William W Smith and wife Mary Smith of Neshoba County Mississippi trying to collect" their share" of the estate of "John Aldridge, late, deceased in Neshoba County Mississippi." "Estate now in hands of Martin Aldridge or his attorney of Wilcox Co Al". Book O page 54. (I did not determine if the "estate" was in Mississippi or Wilcox Al)

 

Subject: Re: William Smith/ Polly Arledge

Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 20:15:22 EST

From: G8torcb@aol.com

To: wilsonpam@mindspring.com

 

OK, this may be fun yet. I am not positive yet. I have that William Smith

married Mary Carlisle Dunbar and had several children. When I pull up the

Alabama 1850 Census I found William Smith married to a Polly. no last name.

The peculiar part is that all the children of William and Polly as listed on

the census exactly match the children of William and Mary Carlisle Dunbar.

Even to age and exact spelling of the names. Bless me I am still trying to

determine where this Dunbar young lady came from. If you can, go into AOL

Keyword and ask for "Mary Carlisle Dunbar" and see what I mean.

 

I am inclined to believe that Mary Arledge is the correct wife rather than Mary Dunbar.

Claude

 

25. ix. ELIZABETH (BETSY) ANN ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1831 - 1832, AL [age 19 in 1850 census].

26. x. JOHN FRANKLIN ARLEDGE, b. 07 Mar 1836, AL; 1860 Neshoba CO, MS HOH; CSA veteran 1862-65 as Pvt; Co. E, 35th MS Inf CSA; as John P. [bc1831] Neshoba Co, MS HOH 1860, 1870; d. 20 Aug 1904, Neshoba Co., MS; Bur. Black Jack Bapt Church Cem, Neshoba Co., MS OR Bur. Harmony Cemetery, 2 miles W of Pearl River, MS (acc to Conf Grave Registry).

 


 

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