Descendants of

WILLIAM ARLEDGE

Of

Fairfield/Kershaw County, SC

(Dutchman’s Creek)

 

Son of John (b. 1706, son of William) and Elizabeth Thomas Arledge,

originally of Northumberland County, VA

 

 

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.  WILLIAM6 ARLEDGE  (JOHN5, WILLIAM4 ALDRIDGE, CLEMENT3, CLEMENT2, JOHN ALDRICH/1) was born Bet. 1740 - 1745 in lived on Dutchman's Creek, Camden Dist/Fairfield Co, SC; 1792 tax list in Fairfield: 1810 Kershaw 00001/10001/2 slaves, and died Aft. 29 Apr 1819 (WILL filed in Fairfield but not proved); lived in Kershaw Co, SC aft c1800.  He married MARY ??? Bet. 1768 - 1775.  She was born Abt. 1740. She is listed in Kershaw Co SC as HOH in 1820 census, and died Aft. 1840 (was HOH in 1840 Kershaw census, age 70-80).

 

Notes for WILLIAM ARLEDGE:

WILLIAM ARLEDGE b. prob. 1740's, d. 1819

 

His parentage is not proven--could be son of Isaac, William or John...or Clement... of Nortunmberland Co, VA. However, he seems to have been closely associated with Elizabeth Thomas Arledge Fellows, widow of John Arledge --so I believe John was his father and Elizabeth was his mother.

 

In November 1998, Mike Marshall <michaelm@inna.net> sent me the following, from the records of old Frederick County, VA: 1745---

 

ARLEDGE, John--Given power of attorney by Hannah Thomas for the collection of sums of money owed her by William Thomas Esq. and Henry Tapscot. Recorded 4 Mar 1745. The people mentioned in this power of attorney appear to have come from Northumberland County, Virginia. Insight into this power of attorney may be gained by taking note of the will of one Richard Thomas of Great Wicocomoco Parish, Northumberland County, dated 7 Sep 1741 and proved 9 Nov 1741. This will makes specific bequests to sons William and Richard as well as to daughters Ann Sampson and Elizabeth ALDRIDGE. It divides the remainder of Richard Thomas' estate among his four children--Richard, HANNAH Thomas, Robert and Mary. The executors of Richard Thomas' will were his brother, William Thomas, and Henry Tapscott. Witnesses were Dennis Conway and Moses Thomas.

 

These documents suggest that John ARLEDGE and Hannah Thomas may have been living in Frederick County, Virginia in 1745. And, John ARLEDGE/ALDRIDGE was quite likely the husband of Elizabeth Aldridge nee Thomas, and the brother-in-law of Hannah Thomas. The power of attorney given to John Arledge in Frederick County, Virginia in 1745 was probably to enable him to collect Hannah's portion of the residuary estate of her deceased father, Richard Thomas.

 

It appears from this document that William and Alice Fallin Arledge's son John Arledge and his wife Elizabeth Thomas Arledge (note: this is the Elizabeth who later remarried Matthias Fellows in SC) may have been in *Frederick Co, VA* before going to SC.  I believe that he went to Fairfield Co, SC, fathered a number of Arledge children (Moses, Isaac-who-married-Sally, probably John-of-Edgefield, William-of-Kershaw, etc.), died fairly young, and Elizabeth remarried Matthias Fellows.

 

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William and his wife Mary had at least two daughters, Lydia (named after William's sister) and Ann. Graham Louer has suggested that they may have had another daughter who married Stephen Dukes (See Mary * Arledge). They had at least four sons--Samuel, William, Moses and Elijah. There is an Absolom Arledge listed living in the same vicinity in 1820 who is of the age to be another son, though he is rarely mentioned elsewhere, so his identity is in question. There is a Thom Arledge mentioned as owning land adjacent to Samuel in an 1806 deed, though this is the only mention ever found of him in SC. Could he have been another son of William's? Could Isom/Isham Arledge b. 1770-1780 also be a son of this family (I currently think he was a son of Caleb Aldridge/Arledge)? In fact, could he be the same as the "Thom" (need to look at original to see if "Isom" might have been mistranscribed as "Thom").

 

A William Aldridge is involved in many, many land transactions in SC as early as 1756 through 1775, several of them involving Mathias Fellows/Fellewes, Paul Johnson, Joseph Duke, John Single, among others. Names are spelled Aldridge, Alderage, Alderidge. I believe the earlier transactions are of William Aldridge, son of William and Alice and brother of John (above). THIS later William is probably his nephew. I have not found evidence that the earlier William (who died in 1784) had any children who survived him.

 

Elizabeth Arledge received a royal grant of 100 acres on Dutchman's Creek in Craven County beside William Arledge on 12 Dec 1766; on 6 Oct 1767 this was certified for Mathias Fellewis [Fellows]. I believe this was the older William as well.

 

Colonial America, 1607-1789 SC Census Index: lists a William ALDRIDGE in 1778 in Camden Dist..

 

Name:    WILLIAM ALDRIDGE   State:    SC    County:    Camden District    Township:    No Township Listed    Year:    1778    Database:    SC Early Census Index

 

In 1778, a William Aldridge and Mathias Fellows served on a jury together. This could have been either this William or the older one.

 

The other (older) William Aldridge/Arledge died in 1784. He was probably the uncle of this William, a brother of John.

 

[Is this the WILLIAM ALDRIDGE listed as a Head of Household in the 1790 census in 96 District, Spartanburg Co, SC, with 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16 and 2 females. Aldrige, William State : SC County : Spartanburg Dist. (96 Dist.) Year : 1790 Page # : Age ranges in household : 02-03-02-00-00 . No--Thurman Aldridge claims that this is the William Aldridge from his family (not related to our Arledges). Also in Spartanburg Co (96 District) is listed a NICHOLAS ALDRIDGE (and in the Abbeville Co section of the 96 District we find two NATHANIEL ALDRIGE's). These are apparently from a different ALDRIDGE (not ARLEDGE) family, related to the Maryland Aldridges.]

 

Where was *this* William at the time of the 1790 census? He should have had a noticeable family by this time. Why is he not listed anywhere?

 

Could he have been the William ALDRIDGE in Mecklenburg CO, NC that year?

 

Aldridge, Isham State : NC County : Mecklenburg Co. Year : 1790 Page # : 159 Age ranges in household :

01-00-02-00-00

 

Aldridge, William State : NC County : Mecklenburg Co. Year : 1790 Page # : 159 Age ranges in household : 01-03-02-00-00

 

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In 1792, a William Arledge listed in the Fairfield Co, SC tax list with one slave and 247 acres of 3rd class land  [Chester Bulletin 9-1990 p. 82]. Is this the same William, or his son? Probably so. The only other William Arledge (b.c. 1775), son of Isaac, who later married Sarah Ford, would probably not have been old enough to be enumerated at this time.

 

In 6 June 1794, Elizabeth [Arledge] Felloes [Fellows], widow, sold to William Arledge, Sr the 100 acres granted to Mathias Fellows 22 Nov 1771 on Taylor's Creek and an additional 147 acre tract granted to Matthias Fellows 4 Apr 1794 for 50 pounds sterling (total 247 acres). Wit; John Yarborough, Asa Bell, Ann Bell [Fairfield Co. Deed Book K, 38-40]. Who was this William? The elder William in Fairfield had died in 1784. His brother Isaac's son William (b.c. 1775) was still a young man, being a minor in his father's 1790 will. I think since the Bells witnessed it, this was clearly her (Elizabeth's) son William, and Ann Arledge Bell was his daughter. So, at this time, this William was known as William Arledge SR., and his son as William Arledge JR, of Fairfield.

 

17 March 1799 Deed from William Arledge Sr. of Fairfield to William Arledge Junr. of Fairfield for 50 acres part of tract granted to Matthias Fellows 22 Nov 1771. Wit: Asa Bell, Moses Arledge, Elijah Arledge. These witnesses would be two of the sons and son-in-law of William (Sr.).

 

22 May 1800 Deed from William Arlidge Sr. of Fairfield Co to Charles Pickett, 100 acres on Dutchman's Creek originally granted to William Arledge Sr. [the same one, or the older one??] 8 May 1772. Wit: William Arledge Junr, Darling Jones. [Note: the Darling Jones family appears in NC in connection with the Clement Arledge family earlier in the century. This relationship needs further exploration].

 

It seems that William moved across the county line into Kershaw County, SC around 1800—or the county line changed and his property became part of Kershaw rather than Fairfield. Where was this William in 1800 census?

 

In the 1800 Fairfield County, SC, census, a William ARLEDGE is a head of household with one male 16-26 and 4 females under 16. But this is a very young family and this William would be too old by this time. The William listed in this census would be born 1774-1784. This is probably his son William. Isaac's son William did not have children by 1800.

 

1800 Kershaw census: A WILLIAM ALDRAGE and ELIJAH ALDRAGE are listed as heads of household in the 1800 Kershaw Co, SC census (William: 00010-00001-00 and Elijah: 00100-00100-00). William b. 1755-1774; Elijah b. 1775-1784. Could Elijah be William's son? Younger brother? These seem to be William JR and Elijah. However, it appears that William Jr. was enumerated in Fairfield County (above), unless there is an additional William Arledge who is unaccounted for. Where were William Sr. and Mary in the 1800 census? Could this be William Sr. in the 1800 Kershaw census, whose age is transcribed in the wrong column? This would make the most sense, since Mary's age range would be correct, and there are no children in the home. They are also adjacent to Asa Bell (10010-30010-00), b. 1775-84, who apparently married Ann Arledge, b. 1775-84.

 

1 March 1802 [recorded 28 May 1802], Newberry District, SC deed to William ARLEDGE Sen. of Kershaw District from John and Elizabeth Dobbins of Newberry District for 200 acres of land on Granny Quarter Creek (on waters of the Wateree) in Kershaw District for $235, bonded by Daniel Mathis, Edward Moss Kelly, Stephen Medlock, and vacant land orig. granted to John Dobbins. Witnessed by Elijah Arledge and Thomas Johnson, dated 1 March 1802. [Elizabeth Dobbins was John's mother; Mary his wife released dower. Granny's Quarter Creek flows into the Catawba/Wateree River about 6 miles above Camden Town, acc. to Mills 1825 Atlas of Kershaw District.]

 

26 October in 27th year of Independence (probably 1803; deed proved 28 Jan 1804): William Arledge Sr. of Kershaw District to Isaac Arledge of Kershaw 100 acres on Granny's Quarter Creek (half the land shown in Dobbins deed). Witnessed by John Lang, Absolom (A his mark) Arledge. William's mark was a W.

 

Fairfield County SC deeds: In 1804 (26 Jan) a William Arledge, planter, and wife Mary of Kershaw sold 50 acres to Stephen DUKES, blacksmith, part of a tract granted to Matthias Fellows on Taylor's Creek, joining land of Moses ARLEDGE and Jacob LOVE. Wit: Thomas Starke, Jr., Willliam ARLEDGE Jr., and Elijah IVEY. William's mark: W [Recorded 22 Mar 1804].That same year (6 Jan or Feb 1804), the same William and Mary ARLEDGE of Kershaw sold 97 acres on waters of Dutchman's Creek (Fairfield Co) to Stephen DUKES,  blacksmith, bounded on SE by Matthias Fellows and Jacob LOVE, on SW & NW by Ephraim POOL [prob. Ephraim Pettypool] and on NE by George PEAY. Wit: Thomas STARKE, Jr. William ARLEDGE, Elijah IVEY. William's mark: W; Mary released dower 22 Mar 1804.

 

10 Jan 1805, William Arledge Jr. and wife Mary of Fairfield to Austin Peay for 50 acres on Taylor's Creek, orig. granted to Matthis Fellows 22 Nov 1771. Wit: Anderson Rochell, Joseph Muse and Isaac Graham

 

Kershaw Dist, SC: 5 Aug 1806: Isaac and Lida ARLAGE of Fairfield to William ARLAGE Jr. for 100 acres on Granny's Quarter Creek, part of land granted to John Dobbins. Signed ISAAC ARLEDGE, LYDDA ARLEDGE (both using a seal). Wit: Austin PEAY, Thos. STONE Jr. , Wm. Turner

 

8 Aug 1806: William Arledge and wife Mary of Fairfield to John Henson, "all our proportion of all the plantations and tracts of land which belonged to the late Obediah Henson". Wit: Isaac Arledge, Benjamin Burke, Samuel ___?

 

14 Nov 1807: William ARLEDGE Sr. of Kershaw to Asa BELL, formerly of Kershaw but now of Tennessee, 50 acres "on which I now reside" on Granny's Quarter Creek, on east side of said creek, adj. James Dunlap. Macajah Thomas, being part of 200 acres from John Dobbins: "Be it understood that I William Arledge Sr and my wife Mary Arledge are to live on said 50 acres during our lives or pleasure..." William's mark: W. Wit: John H. McQuater, Wm. Powell

 

State grant 4 Sept 1809 of 974 acres in Fairfield (v 53, p. 595). Would this be to a younger William? Perhaps to Isaac's son William?

 

1810 Kershaw Co, SC census lists:

 

156 ALDRIGE, Samuel 20010-00101-05 [son of William and Mary]

 

156 ALDRIGE, William 00001-10001-02 [William Sr, Mary and one young daughter or granddaughter]

 

156 ALDRIGE, William, Jr. 00010-21100-02 [son of William and Mary]

 

Son Elijah was not listed in 1810 SC/Kershaw Co. or any SC county--where was he? Perhaps he had already moved to Richland County and missed the enumerators, since from probate records, he apparently died there in late 1817. Also, where are daughter Lydia and her husband Isaac Arledge? Son Moses was listed in Fairfield Co, SC 1810 census: 183 ARLEDGE, Moses (21010-30010-00). The other possible son [who is questionable as a son since he does not have a common family name and only appears once in a census, in 1820] is Absolom, who does not appear in any 1810 SC census.

 

A William Arledge is listed in the 1810 Fairfield County census: 191 ARLEDGE, William 20020-01010-06). I believe this is William (b. 1775), the son of Isaac and Anna Arledge of Fairfield, who married Sarah Ford.

 

Graham Louer writes that a William died in Kershaw in 1813, leaving a widow Mary. IS there a Kershaw will?? He believes that this would be William JR, son of William Sr., who died before his father did.

 

A Deed of Gift in Fairfield Co SC dated 7 Oct 1814 reads like a will, and leaves estate to daughter Lydia and her husband Isaac Arledge. If William had sons, why are they not named?

 

Fairfield Deed Book X p. 298

 

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

William Arledge (seal) [Witness] James Briant

 

According to Graham Louer, there is some record of a deed dated 29 April 1819 from a William Arledge deeding certain items to daughter Lydia and her husband Isaac Arledge. This means he was still living in 1819. Louer wrote in personal correspondence: "On 29 April 1819 William Arledge of Fairfield District, 'for love and affection which I bare [sic] for my daughter Lydia and Isaac her husband of the said District...' gave them a slave, some livestock, all of his furniture, and 'other of my personal property consisting of household and kitchen furniture to have and to hold...after the decease of my beloved wife....' All debts and funeral expenses were to be paid from said propoerty. No land was conveyed (Fairfield CO, SC, Deed Book AA, pp. 407-8)."

 

In 1820 in Kershaw County census, we find ABSALOM ARLEDGE (111101 00101), ISAAC ARLEDGE (10100 00100) and MARY ARLEDGE (010000 00101: one male 10-15, one female 16-25 and one over 45). Is this Mary the widow of William Sr. with two of her children living with her? If so, it appears that this William (Sr.) died between April 1819 and the census taking of 1820. No will has been found.

 

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Is this the same William?:

 

SC STATE GRANTS:

 

William ARLRIDGE, Fairfield Dist., 974 acres, v53, p595, 4 Sept 1809

 

FAIRFIELD Co, SC LAND SALE RECORDS (recorded from Deed Book Index, Winnsboro, SC)

 

1790 Moses ARLEDGE from William ARLEDGE, Bill of Sale, Release, Bk A, p. 87

 

*1791 William ARLEDG to Saul ROCKLEY, Convey, Bk F, p. 2 [From Graham Louer: Wm and wife Mary of St. Mark's Parish sold 100 acres (granted Wm in Mar 1771) to Saul ROCKLEY. Dutchman's Creek]

 

1795 William ARLEDGE, Sr. from Elizabeth FELLOS, Convey, Bk K, p. 38. Is this the same as Graham Louer's note: 6 Jun 1794, William Arledge bought 100 acres on Taylor's Creek and 147 acres (other) from Elizabeth FELLOWS, widow of Matthias, to whom both tracts originally granted.

 

1799 Mar 27 William ARLEDGE, Jr. from William ARLEDGE, Sr., Release, Book M, p. 144 [from Graham

Louer: William of Fairfield sold 50 acres granted to Matthias FELLOWS in 1775, with Moses and Elijah Arledge, to William Arledge Jr.]

 

1804 Isaac and William ARLEDGE from Mabry and Rachel HILL, Relinq. Legacy, Bk O, p. 369 [this is probably the William and Isaac, sons of Isaac Sr.]

 

1805 William ARLEDGE, Jr. to Austin PEAY, Release, Bk P, p.278

 

1806 William ARLEDGE from Bird OWEN, Release, Bk Q, p. 18

 

1806 William ARLEDGE to Stephen DUKES, Release (2), Bk Q, pp.228, 230

 

1810 William ARLEDGE from Jesse GWYN, Release, Bk T, p. 127

 

1810 William ARLEDGE from Edmond RAINES, Release, Bk T, p. 301

 

1815 William and Mary ARLEDGE to John HENSON, Release, Bk X, p.146 [This is probably William Jr, son of William Sr., though William Jr. is probably deceased at this time. Need to see deed.]

 

Notes for MARY ???:

Age conflicts in census records (Kershaw Co, SC)

 

1810: listed as 16-25

1820: listed as over 45

1830: listed as 50-59

 

1830 SC Kershaw District :  001 Mary Arledge 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 // 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0// 1 male slave 8 female slaves

 

1840: listed as 70-80

 

1840 Kershaw County, SC census

Page     Head of Family    Free White Males //  Free White Females / Slaves

 

355      Wm Arledge             x x x x 1 x x x x x x x x // 1 x x x 1 x xx x x x 1 x

357      Wm Arledge             x x x x 1 x x x x 1 x x x // x x x x x x xx x x x x x

364      Mary Arledge           x x x x x x x x 1 x x x x // x x x x x x xx x 1 x x x    17

367      Elizabeth Arledge     1 1 1 x x x x x x x x x x // x 1 x x x 1 x xx x x x x

 

Categories are <5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70,

70-80, 80-90, 90-100, 100<

     

Children of WILLIAM ARLEDGE and MARY ??? are:

2.            i.   SAMUEL7 ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1765 - 1773, 1794 grant on Taylors Creek, Fairfield; moved to Kershaw by 1806.  HOH Kershaw Co, SC 1810 20010/00101/ 5 slaves; Fairfield SC 1820 & 1830 census; d. 1830 estate file? had two sons by 1810; also an elderly woman living in household.

 

3.           ii.   WILLIAM ARLEDGE, JR., b. Bet. 1765 - 1774, where in 1790 census?? HOH 1800 Fairfield or Kershaw, 1810 Kershaw Co, SC 00010/21100/ 2 slaves; d. 1813, Kershaw Co, SC (had 3 daughters as of 1810).

 

             iii.   ANN ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1770 - 1774, old enough to be married and witness a deed in 1794; d. Aft. 1840; m. ASA BELL, Bef. 1794, prob. Kershaw or Fairfield Co, SC; b. Bet. 1770 - 1774, HOH 1800 Kershaw Co SC census; was in TN by 1807, then returned to SC and HOH in Fairfield 1810-1840; d. Aft. 1840.

 

Notes for ANN ARLEDGE:

In 6 June 1794,  Elizabeth [Arledge] Felloes [Fellows], widow,  sold to William Arledge, Sr the 100 acres granted to Mathias Fellows 22 Nov 1771 on Taylor's Creek and an additional 147 acre tract granted to Matthias Fellows  4 Apr 1794 for 50 pounds sterling (total 247 acres). Wit; John Yarborough, Asa Bell, Ann Bell [Fairfield Co. Deed Book K, 38-40]

 

From Graham Louer, Jul 1998:

 

born probably 1770-1774; probably daughter of william arledge sr

 

ln a kershaw deed dated 14 nov 1807, william arledge sr of kershaw co deeded 50 acres on granny's quarter creek to asa bell  "late of the aforesaid state and district"  [i.e., kershaw sc]  but now of

tennefsee", with the proviso that  "william arledge sr. and my wife mary arledge are to live o said 50a during our lives or pleasure"

 

this is an almost sure indication that asa bell is a son-in-law of william sr.

 

ln a fairfield deed dated 6 june 1794, elizabeth felloes sold certain land to william arledge sr.      the deed was witnessed by asa bell and ann bell.

 

thus, it is PRESUMED that asa's wife was ann, and, further, that asa and ann were married by june 1794.

 

ln an effort to determine the year of birth of asa's wife  [PROBABLY named ann, and almost certainly a daughter of william arledge sr of those 2 deeds], the censuses were checked.

 

1790 ... there were several bells in fairfield [there was no asa bell in sc], as below:

 

+lancaster co

bell, frances [sic] ... 5-3-3-0-0

 

+fairfield co

bell, george ... 1-1-5-0-0

bell, william ... 1-0-2-0-0

bell, john ... 1-0-1-0-0

bell, john jr ... 1-0-3-0-6

 

presuming that asa was in sc in 1790 [from later censuses, it appears that asa was born between 1770-1774, as was his wife],  he may or may not [at age 15-20 in 1790] be married in 1790, though it seems unlikely.

 

he and his wife appear to have 4 young children in their household in 1800, so he must have married not long after the 1790 census, if indeed he was not already married in 1790, but living in the household of another in 1790, married or not.

 

lf he, and possibly his bride, was living in any of the bell households shown above, it could only be at frances or george.     lf at george, asa was not yet 16;   if at frances [who was probably a male, as there were 3 males of 16 or above,  then asa's age might be either under 16 or 16+, both of which could agree with probable birth in 1770-1774; thus, asa's age in 1790 might be either under 16 or 16+, and he may or may not have been married.

 

1800

kershaw

bell, asey .... 10010   30010

this is presumed to be the asa of which the deed stated  "late of this [kershaw] district"  in 1807.      asey bell is here listed next to francis bell, probably? the frances of 1790, with elijah arledge on the other side of asey, and with william arledge [00010   00001] next to elijah arledge [00100   00100].       note that asa here appears to have 4 children, so it seems certain that he married no later than 1791, barring twins, etc.      since he is next to francis bell in 1800 kershaw, there seems little doubt as to where asa was in 1790.

 

since william arledge in his 1807 deed stated that asa was in tn in 1807,  they must have moved there some time between the 1800 census and the date of the 1807 deed.     they appear to have returned to sc by 1810, however, probably enticed by william's gift of the land, which was no doubt william's intention, in order to bring his daughter back to sc.

 

a search was made for asa in tn census indices through 1840 [there is no extant 1810 tn census], but he was not found.

 

ln fairfield sc, however, an asa bell and family are found for several decades beginning from 1810, as below.

 

1810 fairfield

bell, asa .... 21010   12910

 

1820 fairfield

bell, asa .... 320101   00001

 

1830 fairfield

bell, asa .... 00012001

the only female is 50-59

 

1840 fairfield

bell, a. ....

the only male is 60-69

the only females are 5-9 and 60-69

 

bell, a. [l think; unclear]

010131001   000101

 

1840 richland co sc

bell, asa .... 121011   101001

 

although the 1800 asey bell is almost certainly the asa of the 1807 deed, it is not at all certain, given the fact that the 1800 asey did indeed go to tn, that the 1794, 1800 and 1807 asa is one and the same as the 1810 and subsequent ones, who show perfect age continuity, so that it is virtually certain that the 1810-1840 asas at any rate are all the same person, and, in my opinion, are the same as the 1800 asa, and thus also the 1794 and 1807 asa.

 

lt is my opinion that they returned from tn sometime between 1807 and 1810, but this time settled in fairfield ..... possibly because father-in-law william arledge sr was in fairfield and/or provided asa

with land there.

 

the 1800 census indicates that both asa and wife were born between 1755 and 1774.      using only that one census is only minimally helpful, so, remembering that the 1810-1840 censuses might not be for the same asa, of 1800  [it might be fruitful to check the proximity of asa to any arledges during those 1810-1840 censuses, particularly 1810 and 1820], the following is a track of the ages, and projected year of birth, of asa and wife found in 1800-1840.      since they are in the same age column in all censuses, only asa will be shown below, but the information is the same for his wife:

 

1800 .... 26-44, thus 1755-1774

 

1810 .... 26-44, thus 1765-1784, but, combined with 1800 data, actually

1765-1774

 

1820 .... 45+, thus 1775 or earlier, but, combined with 1800 and 1810

data, actually 1765-1774

 

1830 .... 50-59, thus born 1770-1780, but, combined with 1800-1820,

actually born 1770-1774

 

1840 .... 60-69, same result as 1830

 

1850 .... not checked

 

thus, l think, william arledge sr had one daughter who was born in 1770-1774, and her name was likely ann;   the birth years of william's other children are discussed elsewhere.    [july 1998]

 

note that no attempt was made to find asa bell deeds;  they might show his wife's actual name.

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Subject: Asa Bell

Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 22:38:38 -0600

From: "John Sellers" <sellersj@neto.com>

 

Dear Pam, I am a descendent of Asa Bell, a man that fits your Asa married to Ann Arledge, he left South Carolina in the mid 1840's and moved to Louisiana, would love to exchange information

 

Notes for ASA BELL:

In 6 June 1794,  Elizabeth [Arledge] Felloes [Fellows], widow,  sold to William Arledge, Sr the 100 acres granted to Mathias Fellows 22 Nov 1771 on Taylor's Creek and an additional 147 acre tract granted to Matthias Fellows  4 Apr 1794 for 50 pounds sterling (total 247 acres). Wit; John Yarborough, Asa Bell, Ann Bell [Fairfield Co. Deed Book K, 38-40]

 

17 March 1799 Deed from William Arledge Sr. of Fairfield to William Arledge Junr. of Fairfield for 50 acres part of tract granted to Matthias Fellows 22 Nov 1771. Wit: Asa Bell, Moses Arledge, Elijah Arledge.

 

In 1800 census in Kershaw Co, SC, a WILLIAM ALDRAGE and ELIJAH ALDRAGE are listed as heads of household in the 1800 Kershaw Co, SC census (William: 00010-00001-00 and Elijah: 00100-00100-00). William b. 1755-1774; Elijah b. 1775-1784. They are also adjacent to Asa Bell (10010-30010-00), b. 1775-84, who apparently married Ann Arledge, b. 1775-84.

 

14 Nov 1807: William ARLEDGE Sr. of Kershaw to Asa BELL, formerly of Kershaw but now of Tennessee, 50 acres "on which I now reside" on Granny's Quarter Creek, on east side of said creek, adj. James Dunlap. Macajah THomas, being part of 200 acres from John Dobbins: "Be it understood that I William Arledge Sr and my wife Mary Arledge are to live on said 50 acres during our lives or pleasure..." William's mark: W. Wit: John H. McQuater, Wm. Powell

 

See notes from Graham Louer listed under Ann (his wife).

 

1810 Fairfield Co, SC census lists these Bells in Fairfield County:

 

Asa p. 202

Charles p. 191

John p. 190

Robert p. 195

Vincent p. 202

William p. 195

William Jr  p. 188

 

4.          iv.   MOSES ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1773 - 1774, Fairfield, SC; 1792 tax list in Fairfield; HOH 1820 in Fairfield Co, SC; d. Bet. 1828 - 1829, lived in Fairfield and perhaps Kershaw Counties.

 

             v.   possibly ABSOLOM ALDRIDGE/ ARLEDGE, b. Bef. 1775, Is he HOH 1790 Edgefield? lived in Kershaw Co, SC; may have been an ALDRIDGE; witnessed 1803 deed between William Sr and Isaac in Kershaw; d. had 4 sons and a daughter by 1820 Kershaw Co, SC census transcribed as ARLEDGE p. 145.

 

Notes for ABSOLOM ALDRIDGE/ ARLEDGE:

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

 

In 1820 in Kershaw County census, we find ABSALOM ARLEDGE (111101 00101), ISAAC ARLEDGE (10100 00100) and MARY ARLEDGE (010000 00101: one male 10-15, one female 16-25 and one over 45). Is this Mary the widow of William Sr.?

 

Rec. 30 Jan 1804 . SC Kershaw Dist. William ARLEDGE Sen.of Kershaw to Isaac ARLEDGE of Kershaw 100 acres on Grannys Quarter Creek, tract of 200 acres orig. granted John Dobbins divided by a line of Acy Bells'. Signed the 26 Oct in 27th year of Inependence [1803?]. WILLIAM {his W mark} ARLEDGE. Wit: John Lang, Absolom {his A mark} Arledge. Recd of Isaac Arlege $154 .

 

Hitz, Alex M. Authentic List of All Land Lottery Grants Made to Veterans of the Revolutionary War by the State of Georgia. State Printing Office. Atlanta. 1966.

 

Auldridge, Absolem; resident of Houston; 1832 lottery; Fortunate draw 223 (Land lot) 12 (District)  2  (Section); granted in Cherokee, 7/ 1/1843.

 

Aldrege, William   Wilkes  1832    247  5   4  Cherokee   12/ 1/183??

 

Belated recognition of the services of all Revolutionary veterans was made by the Act of June 9 1825, establishing the Fifth Land Lottery of 1827. Every veteran with three years residence in Georgia was allowed three draws if unmarried or four draws if married, regardless of where he had enlisted or in what regiment he had fought. The two additional draws, less any fortunate draw in the Third Land Lottery, were available to every veteran who could take the following prescribed oath before the registering officials, namely:

 

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I served as a soldier in the armies of the United States during the Revolutionary War a tour or tours of duty, and am entitled to a draw or draws according to the provisions of this Act; so help me God".

 

Exactly the same preference was given to all Revolutionary veterans by the Act of December 21

1830, setting up the Sixth (Cherokee) Land Lottery of 1832. Service in the United States armies was the criterion - the State of enlistment and place of service was not material. However, a veteran was denied any additional draws if he had drawn two Land Lots (as a veteran) in the Land Lotteries of 1820 and 1827, and he was allowed only one additional draw if he had previously drawn one Land Lot. At the time of entering his name he was required to take the following oath, namely:

 

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I served as a soldier in the armies of the United States during the Revolutionary War a tour or tours of duty, and that I did not any time during the said war bear arms or act as a spy or emissary against the United States, or in any manner aid or abet the enemy thereof, and am entitled to a draw or draws according to the provisions of this Act, so help me God".

 

Inasmush as every person claiming Revolutionary service was required to swear to his claim before fit and proper persons appointed for that purpose by the Inferior Court of the county of his residence, and inasmuch as those neighbors would know the truth or falsity of every claim, there can be but little doubt that every man styled or identified as "Rev. Sol." or "Rev. S." or R. Sol." or "R. S." on the Land Lottery lists and records was actually a veteran and former soldier of the United States army in the War of the American Revolution.

 

The following list includes all of those veterans (2069 in number) who were "fortunate drawers" in the Third (1820), Fifth (1827) and Sixth (1832) Land Lotteries. The spelling of first and last names has been carefully checked against three original official sources. Whenever a name did not appear exactly the same in all three places, those spellings which were in agreement have been accepted as the veteran's correct name. The name of a county following a veteran's name shows his residence as of the date of the indicated Land Lottery.

 

Under the words "Fortunate Draw" the first column indicates the Land Lot number and the second column indicates the District number and the occasional number found in the third column indicates the Section.

 

 

5.          vi.   LYDIA ARLEDGE, b. Abt. 1775, Fairfield Co, SC; d. Bef. 13 Dec 1848, Is her will & estate in Fairfield Co, SC in 1848?.

 

6.         vii.   ELIJAH ARLEDGE, b. Abt. 1775, HOH 1800 Kershaw Co, SC census (DOB range 1775-1784); d. Abt. 1817, Richland Co, SC.

 

           viii.   possibly THOMAS * ARLEDGE, b. Bef. 1785, named in 1806 Fairfield Co, SC deed "Thom Arledge" as owning land adj. Samuel Arledge; d. did he marry Jane Tursavillee in Putnam Co GA on 16 Apr 1826?.

 

Notes for THOMAS * ARLEDGE:

 

1806: Deed from Samuel ARLEDGE to Austin PEAY, Fairfield Co SC Book Q, p. 18. Know all men by these presents that I SAMUEL ARLEDGE of the District of Kershaw in State aforesaid and in consideration of the sum of thirty five dollarsto me paid by Austin F. PEAY of Fairfield District ...do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Austin F. PEAY all the Plantation and tract of land containing 45 acres situated ..on the South West side of Wateree River in Fairfield District [rest not legible on my copy.... PLAT shows it bounding Elizabeth Briggs, Jacob Love, THOM Arledge and William H...ke (?)'s land.] Said land granted to Samuel Arledge 11 Sept 1794. Signed 8 July 1806. Samuel ARLEDGE. Wit: William Roper, Bartly Saunders. Recorded 29 Oct 1806.

 

Here is a new spelling from Putnam co Ga

ALLAREGE, Thomas G. marr. TURSAVILLEE, Jane 04/16/1826

 

There is a Thomas Aldridge listed as HOH in 1830 in Stokes Co, NC

 

June 2004 from Nadine Christall:

 

Pam,

A WILLIAM BLACK filed for his pension August 1833 from Upson County, Georgia.  #32422

"In the 7th interrogation he answers that he was known to Andrew C. Williams Esq, Jack Moody, John Garrett, John Harrill, Harrison Smith, John Mathews and THOMAS ARLEDGE, Elijah Reeves and many others that defendant could mention in addition to the names of Thomason G. Rose and Alexander F. Edwards who two defend to their belief of the deponate being a soldier of the revolution."

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  SAMUEL7 ARLEDGE (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4 ALDRIDGE, CLEMENT3, CLEMENT2, JOHN ALDRICH/1) was born Bet. 1765 - 1773 in 1794 grant on Taylors Creek, Fairfield; moved to Kershaw by 1806.  HOH Kershaw Co, SC 1810 20010/00101/ 5 slaves; Fairfield SC 1820 & 1830 census, and died in 1830 estate file? had two sons by 1810; also an elderly woman living in household.  He married JULIA?? ANN?? BULLARD???. 

 

Notes for SAMUEL ARLEDGE:

There's a deed in SC involving a Samuel ARLEDGE as early as 11 Sept 1794. Graham Louer reports that in 1794 a SAMUEL ARLEDGE received a plat for 45 acres on Taylor's Creek bounded on the NW by John ARLEDGE (11 Sept 1794).

 

1806: Deed from Samuel ARLEDGE to Austin PEAY, Fairfield Co SC Book Q, p. 18. Know all men by these presents that I SAMUEL ARLEDGE of the District of Kershaw in State aforesaid and in consideration of the sum of thirty five dollars to me paid by Austin F. PEAY of Fairfield District ...do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Austin F. PEAY all the Plantation and tract of land containing 45 acres situated ..on the South West side of Wateree River in Fairfield District [rest not legible on my copy.... PLAT shows it bounding Elizabeth Briggs, Jacob Love, THOM Arledge and William Starke (?)'s land.] Said land granted to Samuel Arledge 11 Sept 1794. Signed 8 July 1806. Samuel ARLEDGE. Wit: William Roper, Bartly Saunders. Recorded 29 Oct 1806.

 

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

 

In the Kershaw County SC census, in 1810 we find a SAMUEL ALDRIEGE and a WILLIAM ALDRIGE, Jr. enumerated as heads of household.

 

Aldridge,  Samuel   SC LEXINGTON DIST.  264  1800  10001-1001005

 

1810 SC/Kershaw Co:

 

          156 ALDRIGE, Samuel 20010-00101-05

 

          156 ALDRIGE, William 00001-10001-02

 

          156 ALDRIGE, William, Jr. 00010-21100-02

 

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

 

1820 Fairfield Co, SC census: 157 ALDRIDGE, Samuel (220011-00001). This puts Samuel as over 45, with another male  26-45, then 2 sons 10-16 and 2 sons under 10. Who was the 26-45 year old man--a younger brother or nephew?

 

1823: Marriage Contract, Samuel ARLEDGE to Sarah THOMPSON, Fairfield Co, SC Book EE p 21 [Is this his son??]

 

1823: Deed to Samuel ARLEDGE from Gardner FORD, Fairfield Co, SC Book EE, p. 84. [Is this his son?? Gardner Ford was also the father of Sarah Ford Arledge, widow (at this time) of William Arledge]

 

1830 SC Fairfield District: 362 Samuel Arledge 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 // 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0// 1 male slave 1 female slave  Males: two 10-15; one 15-20, one 50-60. Females; one 10-15, one 60-70.

 

Was he living with a son William in Kershaw Co in 1840? There is a listing for a William ARLEDGE with only two men, one aged 20-30 and the other 70-80, which would be in the right age for Samuel.

 

There is a Fairfield Co, SC estate file for a Samuel Arledge in 1830: Arledge, Samuel 1830 Apt. 37, File 592. Which Samuel was this?

     

Children of SAMUEL ARLEDGE and ??JULIA?? BULLARD??? are:

              i.   THOMAS? * ALDRIDGE/8 ARLEDGE, b. Was he in Chicot Co, AR in 1842?.

 

Notes for THOMAS? * ALDRIDGE/ ARLEDGE:

Could this be the same Thomas?

 

CHICOT CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS

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L Name            F Name           MI  Sec No   T     R      Acres

Date    Warrant   Name      Remarks

ALDRIDGE          THOMAS                 13     16S    2W      0 1842/ 12/01                     LANDS LOCATED E OF OLD RIVER LAKE

ALDRIDGE          THOMAS                 14     16S    2W    156.42 1842/ 12/01

 

              ii.   possibly SAMUEL * ARLEDGE, b. Bef. 1795, very wealthy acc. to 1860 census of widow; d. Abt. 1831, Fairfield Co SC 1831 estate file Apt 37 v592; Admin: N. Thompson; m. SARAH THOMPSON, 1823, Fairfield Co, SC.

 

Notes for SAMUEL * ARLEDGE:

> FAIRFIELD Co, SC LAND SALE RECORDS (recorded by Pam Wilson from Deed Book Index, Winnsboro, SC)

> 1806  Samuel ARLEDGE to Austin F. PEAY, Release, Book Q, p. 165

> 1819  Samuel ARLEDGE to Charles MINGY, Mortgage, Bk AA, p. 298

> 1823  Samuel ARLEDGE to Sarah THOMPSON, Marr. Contract, Bk EE, p. 21

> 1823  Samuel ARLEDGE from Gardner Ford, Release, Bk EE,  p. 84

 

See also the Samuel Arledge who married Polley Russell in 1806. Are these the same man?

 

Did he go to Lousiana? There is an S.L. ARLEDGE listed in 1840 census in Natchitoches Parish, LA.

 

1860 SC Fairfield District, Winnsboro P.O. : 251 395 395 Jane Arledge 73 F Planter $6000 $19,245  Ireland; James " 42 M Overseer SC; Jane " 44 F; Samuel " 40 M Overseer; Martha " 32 F

 

There is an 1830 estate file for a Samuel Arledge in Fairfield Co, SC. Was it possibly this Samuel or an older Samuel? Arledge, Samuel 1830 Apt. 37, File 592

 

7.          iii.   JOHN WESLEY ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1807 - 1810, SC; in father's household in 1810, 1820;  where in 1830?; of Louisville, Winston Co, MS; HOH 1860-1870, Winston Co MS (twp 13) census (1870: $200/150); d. Bet. 1875 - 1880, Winston Co, MS [may be buried Ellison Ridge Baptist Church Cem].

 

8.          iv.   MOSES ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1811 - 1812, SC; Monroe/Perry CO AL by 1836; [HOH 1840 Greene Co, AL; 1850, 1860 Winston Co, MS census (Louisville); 3 slaves in 1860 slave schedule as well]; fought in Civil War in CSA 1st Cavalry Regt, Co G from Winston Co, MS; d. 1854 BLM Land record in Winston Co MS.

 

             v.   SON [OF SAMUEL] ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1815 - 1820.

 

             vi.   possibly WILLIAM * ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1815 - 1820, HOH 1840 Kershaw SC census #357 (one of two Williams); d. listed in 1840 census with elderly man--father Samuel??.

 

Notes for WILLIAM * ARLEDGE:

1840 Kershaw County, SC census

Page     Head of Family    Free White Males //  Free White Females / Slaves

 

355      Wm Arledge             x x x x 1 x x x x x x x x // 1 x x x 1 x xx x x x 1 x

357      Wm Arledge             x x x x 1 x x x x 1 x x x // x x x x x x xx x x x x x

364      Mary Arledge           x x x x x x x x 1 x x x x // x x x x x x xx 1 x x x x    17

367      Elizabeth Arledge     1 1 1 x x x x x x x x x x // x 1 x x x 1 x xx x x x x

 

Categories are <5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70,

70-80, 80-90, 90-100, 100<

 

9.         vii.   Possibly JULIA ANN * ALDRIDGE/ ARLEDGE, b. Abt. 1822, Prob. SC [if dau of Samuel Arledge, then census places birth 1815-1820]; d. Aug 1856, TX.

 

 

3.  WILLIAM7 ARLEDGE, JR. (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4 ALDRIDGE, CLEMENT3, CLEMENT2, JOHN ALDRICH/1) was born Bet. 1765 - 1774 in where in 1790 census?? HOH 1800 Fairfield or Kershaw, 1810 Kershaw Co, SC 00010/21100/ 2 slaves, and died 1813 in Kershaw Co, SC (had 3 daughters as of 1810).  He married MARY HENSON Bef. 1800.  She was born Abt. 1770 in d/o Obadiah Henson; HOH in 1840 Kershaw census, age 70-80, and died 1847 in Kershaw Co, SC; Estate administered by Elizabeth Arledge (3-67).

 

Notes for WILLIAM ARLEDGE, JR.:

Listed in 1800 SC Fairfield Co, SC census: ARLEOGE, #222 William 00100-22000-00. This would put his year of birth 1775-1784, and give him 3 daughters born before 1800. But then, who is the William in the Kershaw census?

 

In 1800 census in Kershaw Co, SC, a WILLIAM ALDRAGE and ELIJAH ALDRAGE are listed as heads of household in the 1800 Kershaw Co, SC census (William: 00010-00001-00 and Elijah: 00100-00100-00). William b. 1755-1774; Elijah b. 1775-1784. They are also adjacent to Asa Bell (10010-30010-00), b. 1775-84, who married Ann Arledge, b. 1775-84.

 

17 March 1799 Deed from William Arledge Sr. of Fairfield to William Arledge Junr. of Fairfield for 50 acres part of tract granted to Matthias Fellows 22 Nov 1771. Wit: Asa Bell, Moses Arledge, Elijah Arledge.

 

Some SC County Records: Fairfield, pp. 127-130: Warrant of appraisement on estate of Henry Shrock, dated 29 Apr 1800 to John Pickett, Gardner Ford, William Dunivan, Wm. Aldridge Jr., John Stone Jr. Sworn 19 July 1800 bef John Jonathan belton applied for admin 3 Mar 180_? Admin bond: Jonathan Belton, Admr. Jesse Havis, securoty, penalty 50 pounds sterling, dated 11 Jul 1800.

 

1810 SC/Kershaw Co:

 

          156 ALDRIGE, Samuel 20010-00101-05

 

          156 ALDRIGE, William 00001-10001-02

 

          156 ALDRIGE, William, Jr. 00010-21100-02

 

1810 Kershaw Co, SC census: William ALDRIGE: one male 26-44 (puts his birthdate 1765-1784); 2 females under 9, one female 10-15, one female 16-25 (DOB 1784-1794).

 

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Graham Louer wrote: "On 6 Dec 1813 Mary Arledge applied for administration of the estaste of William rledge "of Camden, planter." She was subsequently granted administration, her securities being Thomas Duren and John Henson. Security was in the amount of $3000."

 

Kershaw Co SC Estate records (from Joy Moore):

 

Document naming Mary Arledge administratrix of the estate of WILLIAM ARLEDGE, late of said District...requesting an inventory and appraisement on or before 1 May 1814. Wit William Langley, Esq, Ordinary of District, dated 25 March 1814.

 

TO Messrs. Thomas Gardener, Daniel Goodwen, James Dunlap and Thomas Flack

Memorandum, that on 16 April 1814 personally appeared before me Thomas Gardner, one of the justices assigned to keep the peace in Kershaw District...[names the above four as appraisers of the estate of William ARLDIGE] requesting that appraisal be returned by 1 May 1814

 

1816 Document from Kershaw Co SC: THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ARLEDGE

 

1815 To Mary Arledge Admix thereof Dr.

11 Feb To paid Thomas White amot of open account $3.18

April--Paid taxes of 1814 $7.75

14 June--Paid John N. Counts for 2 shawls for my daughters $4.00

12 Aug--Paid J.B. Mathis for Sundries for daughter Elizabeth, Ditto for daughter Mary $13.37, $6.12

1816

16 April To paid the ordinary for drawing out filing his Accot of Admin. $3.00

[Total] $37.43

To bal. last year's acct.  -29.56

[Total] 67.00

1815 By monies found on hand say in pockets of deceased at the time of his decease--$43.00

[Total] $24.00

By cash rd of Squire Gardner and others at different times for what they owed the estate--$24.00

 

In the Count of Ordinary of Kershaw District in the State of SC MARY ARLIDGE maketh oath and saith the above Account is just and true.

Mary {M} her mark Arledge

Sworn in open court this 18th April 1816 before me S. Mathis, Ordy KD

 

Graham Louer wrote: "The last date at which Mary gave an accounting was 24 Feb 1817, the same day on which the ordinary ordered the accounts to be recorded, which may mean the estate had been 'settled'. There is no mention of division of the estate, nor of any other children [other than daughters Mary and Elizabeth]."

 

Notes for MARY HENSON:

1840 SC Kershaw District

 

p. 364 Mary Arledge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 // 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 //5 male slaves 12 female

slaves [widow of William Arledge Jr.]

     

Children of WILLIAM ARLEDGE and MARY HENSON are:

              i.   MARY8 ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1794 - 1810.

 

Notes for MARY ARLEDGE:

A Mary Arledge married a Headley Smith in Adams Co, MS on 25 Jun 1817. Could this be the same Mary?

 

10.         ii.   ELIZABETH ARLEDGE, b. Abt. 1805, HOH 1840 Kershaw SC; HOH 1850 Kershaw as ALDRICH, with 2 sons; living alone ($750/450) next to Willis in 1870 Kershaw census; d. Abt. 1873, Estate papers in SC; A. Rabon Admin. 3-66-1873 (not sure which county).

 

 

4.  MOSES7 ARLEDGE (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4 ALDRIDGE, CLEMENT3, CLEMENT2, JOHN ALDRICH/1) was born Bet. 1773 - 1774 in Fairfield, SC; 1792 tax list in Fairfield; HOH 1820 in Fairfield Co, SC, and died Bet. 1828 - 1829 in lived in Fairfield and perhaps Kershaw Counties.  He married HULDAH ???.  She was born Abt. 1774 in had seven children.

 

Notes for MOSES ARLEDGE:

Not to be confused with the elder Moses Arledge, brother of William Sr. (and thus an uncle to this Moses), who died in 1790 and was married to Susannah, with no known children.

 

In the 1792 Fairfield Co SC tax list, Moses Arledge had more land than any other Arledge: 25 acres listed as 2nd quality and 425 listed as 3rd quality. [Chester Bulletin 9-1990 p. 82]

 

17 March 1799 Deed from William Arledge Sr. of Fairfield to William Arledge Junr. of Fairfield for 50 acres part of tract granted to Matthias Fellows 22 Nov 1771. Wit: Asa Bell, Moses Arledge, Elijah Arledge.

 

A Moses was listed as a head of household in the 1800 Fairfield County, SC, census, with one male and one female under 10, and one male and female 16-26. This would put his date of birth after 1774.

 

Listed in 1810 in Fairfield County: 183 ARLEDGE, Moses (21010-30010-00). Puts his birth range at 1765-1784, with a wife, 3 daughters (b. 1800-1810), one son b. bef 1800 and two b. 1800-1810.

 

In the 1820 Fairfield census, Moses was also listed (210001 23101).

 

Graham Louer wrote: "These three Moses (1800, 1810, 1820) seem to be the same person. The couple evidently had (at least) 5 sons and 6 daughters. Assuming all 3 are the same Moses, their ages can be narrowed down: both Moses and his wife were 16-25 in 1800 (thus born 1774-1784) and so in 1810 were both actually 26035; but, because they were 45+ in 1820, they must have been [just] 45 [at that time].... Thus , IF THE CENSUS IS CORRECT, both ... were born in 1774-1775. Assuming that Moses is of the Fairfield Arledge clan, he was therefore presumably on the 1790 Fairfield census in one of the Arledge households, conceivably as either under 16 or as 16 and up."

 

Graham uses a process of elimination to rule out Moses as the son of Moses, Isaac, Joseph, Amos and Clement. Therefore, he says, "This Moses was not, I think, in any of the enumerated Arledge households in 1790."

 

Also, I might add, I feel strongly that since the use of the Moses name began with Elizabeth Thomas [Arledge Fellows], that this Moses is surely a grandson of Elizabeth. This would lead us to look at known sons Moses and Isaac, and presumed sons John and William. Moses seemes to have died childless in 1791, and his brother Isaac seems to have also been childless except for his foster daughter Harriet. John raised a large family in Edgefield Co, SC. William is the most likely choice.

 

Graham Louer notes that a Moses Arledge is listed on the 1792 Fairfield Co, Tax Roll, with 25 A of second quality land and 425 A of 3rd quality land. He would seem to be very young to have this much land, unless inherited.

 

20 April 1798, Fairfield Co, SC: buyer at estate sale of Henry Rugely. Buyers included Thomas Stark, Senr., Reuben Stark, THomas Meredith, Zachariah Cantey, Samuel McKinney, John Mosely, Abnor Smith, Saml Stark, MOSES ALDRIGE, Mrs. Stark, Austin Peay, Thomas Starke. Rec. 24 July 1798.

 

1804 deed naming Moses Arledge: "ROBERT SHIRLEY, (of #l) b. ca. 1736 Va., possibly in Northumberland Co. Va.  He settled with his parents in Berkley Co. S.C. and the same day, 11 Aug. 1768, obtained a grant of 300 a. on Beaverdam, a branch of Stephens Creek.  (Stephens Creek was in what is now Edgefield Co. S.C.)  He apparently was the eldest and inherited the ancestral home in Laurens Co. S.C.  He, with his wife Jane, his mother Mary, sold 350 a. of the original grant on 10 Jan. 1775, and on 5 Oct. 1811, Robert Shirley of Fairfield Co. sold 150 a. to Robert Shirley, son of John Shirley of Laurens Co., same described land on Raburn Cr. wit. Elijah and John Shirley.  In 1790 the family lived in Fairfield Co. S.C., two sons u/16.  On 2 Apr. 1804 Robert Shirley and wife, Jane, of Fairfield Co. sold to Robert Henson 60 a. it being part of original grant for 520 a. to Robert Shirley.  (this is the 520 a. purchased 6 Feb. 1792) adj. Robt. Shirley, Grey Briggs, John Henson, Austin Peay, wit., John King, Jr., Moses Arledge.  In Sep. 29 1804 land to John Pickett, balance of 520 a. except what was sold to Robert Henson and what was sold to David M. Washington. He continued to live there in 1811 but no will or estate set. found in Fairfield Co. for him, ref. Laurens Co. deed bk. C p. 53, bk. 1 p. 253, Fairfield Co. deed bk. O p. 434, bk P pO 171." (from Eight Southern Families. ETHEL SPEER UPDIKE. 1969)

 

18 Dec 1818: Moses sells land on Dutchman's Creek (30 A) to William A.A. Bellon. Wit: William McGill, Austin Peay. Statement follows by "Haldy Arledge the wife of the within named Moses Arledge" relinquishing her rights of dower in the property, dated 28 Dec 1818 signed by Abner Ross and Haldy X (her mark) Arledge. Recorded 10 Aug 1819.

 

1820-1828: involved in a Fairfield court case, an extended legal case of John Woodward vs Moses Arledge (Fairfield County), in which Moses is described as an aged man, 55 years old: "the said Moses is now advanced in life and has no visible property known to your Orator of any value save the land lived on by the Sheriff aforesaid." Names Samuel as the son of Moses, and says Moses has seven children. Case: Winnsboro Bill 7, 1828: MOSES ARLEDGE, SAMUEL ARLEDGE, William Strother and John Buchanan VS. THomas McCullough.

 

In 1820 Fairfield County census, there is a listing for a Moses ALDRIDGE on p. 156 (210001-23101) and two listings for Samuel ALDRIDGEs, one on p. 152 (000100-20100) and one on p. 157 (220011-00001).

 

In 1829 Fairfield County census, Huldy Arledge is listed with one in household.

 

Moses was not listed in Fairfield County in the 1830 census, but a MOSES ARLEDGE was listed in Kershaw County (along with MARY ARLEDGE) [001 Moses Arledge 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 // 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0// No slaves] and then again in Fairfield in 1850. This is likely to be Huldah (aged 50-60) with a son (aged 20-30).

 

By this I presume that Moses died between 1828-1829.

     

Children of MOSES ARLEDGE and HULDAH ??? are:

              i.   DAUGHTER [OF MOSES]8 ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1790 - 1800.

11.         ii.   SAMUEL ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1797 - 1798, Fairfield Co, SC (HOH 1820 census Fairfield Co, SC 18-26 w/wife & 2 daus); to DeKalb Co GA HOH 1830 census, HOH 1840 Humphries Dist, Harris Co, GA as ALDRIDGE, then to AL aft 1846;  as ARLEGE HOH 1850 Coosa Co AL;  HOH 1860 Marion Co TN.

12.        iii.   Possibly MOSES * [KERSHAW SC] ARLEDGE, b. Abt. 1805, living with mother in 1830 census in Kershaw?; d. Bef. 1850.

13.        iv.   WILLIAM ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1805 - 1811, SC [c1810 acc to 1850 census]; moved  to GA by 1841 then to AL between 1843-45; HOH 1850 Tallapoosa Co, AL as ALDRAGGE; HOH 1860 Coosa CO AL Census as ARLDRIDGE; 1870 Socapatoy, Coosa Co, AL as AULDRIDGE; 1880 Coosa Co AL (Mt. Olive) as ALDRIGE.

 

 

5.  LYDIA7 ARLEDGE (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4 ALDRIDGE, CLEMENT3, CLEMENT2, JOHN ALDRICH/1) was born Abt. 1775 in Fairfield Co, SC, and died Bef. 13 Dec 1848 in Is her will & estate in Fairfield Co, SC in 1848?.  She married ISAAC ARLEDGE Bet. 1795 - 1800, son of ISAAC ARLEDGE and ANNA/HANNAH ???.  He was born Abt. 1774 in 1792 tax list; 1800 census in Fairfield Co, SC; no children by this time, and died 1847 in Fairfield Co, SC (Will).

 

Notes for LYDIA ARLEDGE:

She was a litigant along with her sons, William, Isaac, John and Austin in a lawsuit. The reference for this lawsuit is

 

Winnsboro Bill 3, 1828 [this must be an error--this must be 1848]

 

Fairfield SC equity court case (petition for division of Isaac Arledge's estate): LYDIA ARLEDGE, Charlotte Broom by complainants Josiah Hinnant, Lucas A. Broom, William Arledge, Isaac Arledge, Eliza Hughes, J.H. Hughes, John Arledge, Austin D. Arledge, Willis Arledge, Robert C. Bailey VS James Arledge, William Arledge, Mary Arledge, James Broom and Susan Arledge. Winnsboro Bill 3, 1828  [this must be an error--this must be 1848]

 

-children of his deceased son James Arledge: Willis Arledge, James Arledge (20), Mary Arledge (18), William (15)

-Robert C. Bailey in trust for children of deceased daughter Lydia Arledge: James Broom (16); William Arledge (10), Susan (7)

-Josiah Hinnant in trust for use, support and maintenance of daughter Charlotte Broon

-daughter Eliza Hughes

-Isaac Arledge

-John Arledge

-William Arledge

-Austin D. Arledge

 

 

Fairfield Co, SC estate files: Arledge, Lydia 1849 Apt. 91, 287

 

Notes for ISAAC ARLEDGE:

According to Sekanick, this Isaac was a boy (i.e. under 21) in 1790.

 

However, he is enumerated in the 1792 Fairfield Co SC tax list, though there is no land listed for him.  [Chester Bulletin 9-1990 p. 82]

 

At some time in the last few years of the 18th century, Isaac seems to have married. His wife was most likely his distant cousin Lydia Arledge, daughter of William and Mary Arledge.

 

There are two Isaac Arledges listed as heads of household in 1800 Fairfield County census:

 

1. Isaac (Sr), with one male under 10, one 10-16, and one over 45, and one female  under 10 and one over 45, and 3 slaves. I assume this to be the Isaac married to Sally McCormick who later moved to Rutherford County.

 

2. Isaac Jr. with one male aged 26-45 and one female aged 16-26. This Isaac was also one of the wealthiest Arledges in Fairfield County, with 6 slaves. I would assume this is Isaac Jr. This means his children were all born after 1800.

 

Did he live in Kershaw for a while in the early 1800s? It would be likely if he moved along with his father- in-law William Arledge, who relocated from Dutchman's Creek in Fairfield to Granny Quarter Creek in Kershaw around 1800.

 

Rec. 30 Jan 1804 . SC Kershaw Dist. William ARLEDGE Sen.of Kershaw to Isaac ARLEDGE of Kershaw 100 acres on Grannys Quarter Creek, tract of 200 acres orig. granted John Dobbins divided by a line of Acy Bells'. Signed the 26 Oct in 27th year of Independence [1803?]. WILLIAM {his W mark} ARLEDGE. Wit: John Lang, Absolom {his A mark} Arledge. Recd of Isaac Arlege $154 .

 

In 1806 and 1807 Amos Arledge bought 2 tracts of land (180 acres) in the SE section of Fairfield Co, but transferred these to his brothers Isaac and William in 1816 (Fairfield Co Book X, pp. 286, 365). These were land transactions on Thorntree Creek, a tributary of the Wateree River. There is a release from Richard Campbell to Amos Arledge in Book X, p. 285 for 120 acres on Thorntree Creek dated 7 Nov 1806 but not proven until 20 Dec 1815 when witnesses were sworn. There is a deed from Enoch Seal to Amos (several times spelled Adam) Arledge for 60 acres adjacent to his other property dated 13 June 1807 but sworn 2 Dec 1815. Then on 1 Jan 1816 Amos transferred to Isaac Arledge (his brother) "all that plantation lying on the South side of Big Thorntree Creek", 180 acres.

 

There are 3 Isaac Aldridges in the 1820 Fairfield Co SC census:

 

145 ALDREDGE, Isaac (100100-00100) This is the youngest of the three Isaacs, with the HOH and his wife aged 18-26 (b. 1794-1802), and one son under age 10.

 

155 ALDRIDGE, Isaac (100010-30010) This is the second oldest, with the HOH male as 26-45 (b. 1777-1794), as is his wife; then 3 daughters and one son all under age 10. Probably the Isaac who married Anna Bell (son of Clement)

 

**149 ALDRIDGE, Isaac (220001-12010) This is the oldest, with the HOH male as over 45 (b. bef 1775), wife 26-45 (b. 1775-1794), 2 sons under 10 and 2 sons 10-16; 1 daughter under 10 and 2 daughters 10-16. This is probably Isaac Jr, who died in 1847 and married Lydia

 

Rec. 30 Jan 1804 . SC Kershaw Dist. William ARLEDGE Sen.of Kershaw to Isaac ARLEDGE of Kershaw 100 acres on Grannys Quarter Creek, tract of 200 acres orig. granted John Dobbins divided by a line of Acy Bells'. Signed the 26 Oct in 27th year of Independence [1803?]. WILLIAM {his W mark} ARLEDGE. Wit: John Lang, Absolom {his A mark} Arledge. Recd of Isaac Arlege $154 .

 

1820 SC/Kershaw Co:

 

          145 ARLEDGE, Absalom (111101-00101)

 

          145 ARLEDGE, Isaac (100100-00100)

 

          145 ARLEDGE, Mary (010000-00101)

 

18 March 1822, Fairfield Co SC: Isaac Arledge surveyed 12 acres on Thorntree Creek and Wateree Creek.

 

1830 Fairfield Co, SC census:

 

1830 SC Fairfield District shows a wealthy Isaac with 5 sons and 2 daughters at home; oldest son James was living on own.

 

366 Isaac Arledge 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 // 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0// 19 male slaves 13 female slaves

364 James Arledge 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 // 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 // 3 male slaves 3 female slaves

 

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FAIRFIELD Co, SC LAND SALE RECORDS (recorded by Pam Wilson from Deed Book Index, Winnsboro, SC)

 

Which of these might be for *this* Isaac Arledge, and not a grandfather, uncle or cousin named Isaac??

 

1791 Isaac ARLEDGE from Elizabeth FELLOWS, Bill of Sale, Bk A, p. 113 [this is

probably the Isaac son of Elizabeth Arledge Fellows]

 

1795 Isaac ARLEDGE from Henry SANDERS, Convey, Bk I, p. 354

 

1796 Isaac ARLEDGE from William LEWIS, Convey, Bk K, p. 305

 

*1804 Isaac and William ARLEDGE from Mabry and Rachel HILL, Relinq. Legacy, Bk

O, p. 369

 

1804 Isaac ARLEDGE to John KING, Sr. Release, Bk. P, p.15

 

1805 Isaac ARLEDGE from Thomas SANTE, Release, Bk P, p. 101

 

1816 Isaac ARLEDGE from Amos ARLEDGE, Release, Bk X, p. 286

 

1816 Isaac and Lydia ARLEDGE from William ARLEDGE Sr., Deed of Gift, Bk X, p. 298 [This may be another Isaac and Lydia]

 

1816 Isaac ARLEDGE from Austin PEAY, Release, Bk X, p. 317

 

1816 Isaac ARLEDGE to Reuben HARRISON, Release, Bk Y, p. 28

 

1817 Isaac ARLEDGE from Paul S.H. LEE, Release (2), Bk Y, Pp. 498, 500

 

1819 Isaac ARLEDGE to Reuben HARRISON, Release, Bk AA, p.83

 

1819 Lydia and Isaac ARLEDGE from William ARLEDGE, Sr., Deed of Gift, Bk AA, p.

407 [This may be another Isaac and Lydia

 

1825 Isaac ARLEDGE to Abner ROSS and other trustees, Deed Gift, BkGG p. 27

 

For a School

GIFT OF LAND

This indenture made between Isaac ARLEDGE planter of Fairfield District of the one part and Abner ROSS, James ROCHELLE, Charles MOORES and John RIVES trustees of the Long Town Academy of the other part for the time being witnesseth that the said Isaac ARLEDGE as well for an in consideration of the good wishes I have and bear toward the present and rising posterity for their improvement and Education of all youth and more especially for all those which are in reach and also all those which may come in reach of the aforesaid Academy, also for the better maintenance and support of the aforesaid Academy, hath given granted and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant and confirm unto the aforesaid trustees and their successors for ever three acres of land lying on the So. East side of the aforesaid Academy having such shape and form as a plat will represent made by M. Cashel D.L. which three acres of land is inserted in a plat of five acres more which the aforesaid Trustees are to get a letter from Major W. WHITAKER for the same purpose which said track of three acres of land. Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances . . . Witnesseth my hand and seal this 4th day of August in the year of our Lord eight hundred and twenty five.

In the presence of

James W. ROSS, John A. Ross

 

Isaac ARLEDGE

 

Fairfield Dist.

Personally appeared James ROSS and made oath that he saw Isaac ARLEDGE sign seal and deliver the within deed of conveyance for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and that he together with John A. ROSS in the presence of each other witnessed the due execution thereof Sworn to before me the 4th Oct 1825

James W. ROSS

Abner ROSS

NOTE: The plat shows the tract surrounded by Major WHITAKER land, Reuben HARRISON land, and Isaac ARLEDGE's land.

 

 

Deed Book GG, p. 1

Longtown Academy was mentioned in Fairfield Sketchbook]

 

[Note:

1826 Isaac ARLEDGE from William CLOUD, Power of Atty, Bk GG, p. 50

 

1829 Isaac ARLEDGE from William MOORE, Shf. Title, Bk II, p. 228

 

1831 Isaac ARLEDGE from James E. GRAHAM, Release, Bk KK, p. 145

 

1834 Isaac ARLEDGE from Alex W. YONGUE, Shf. Title, Bk LL, p. 200

 

*1834 Isaac ARLEDGE to Lucas A. BROOM and wife [the former Charlotte

ARLEDGE, Isaac's daughter], Deed in Trust, Bk LL, p. 235 1834

 

Isaac ARLEDGE from Zach CRUMPTON, Release, Bk LL, p. 250 1837

 

Isaac ARLEDGE from Samuel and Robert McCANTS, Release, Bk MM, p. 250

 

1838 Isaac ARLEDGE from William CLOUD, Letter, Bk NN, p. 84

 

1841 Isaac ARLEDGE, Jr. from Isaac ARLEDGE, Sr. Deed Gift, Bk NN, p. 374

 

1841 Isaac ARLEDGE, Jr. from William ARLEDGE, Obligation, Bk NN, p. 375

 

1841 Isaac ARLEDGE from Eliza Ann ARLEDGE, Obligation, Bk NN, p. 376

 

*1841 Isaac ARLEDGE, Sr. to Robert CATHCART, In Trust, Bk. NN, p. 524

 

*5 Nov 1841 Isaac ARLEDGE to Charlotte BROOM, Deed of Gift , Bk L, p. 463

 

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1847 Will of Isaac Arledge Junior (Vol. 3 p. 10 Office of Probate Judge, Fairfield Co, SC): the full text is in Franklin Rudolph Aldridge's Aldridge Records (Vol. II, p. 200). Summarized here (it's very long):

 

1st item: 200 acres on which my dwelling house stands, to my beloved wife LYDIA ARLEDGE. Also to her the following negro slaves: Jack, Sam, Dave, Phebe and Souvinia; also all the household and kitchen furniture, 2 good horses or mules, 2 cows and calves, and all my hogs--also the blacksmith's tools, and as many of the plantation tools as may be necessary for her, and a plentiful supply of provisions for one year....

 

Item 2nd: I have made advances in property or money to some of my children as follows: to son James ARLEDGE deceased $3500; to daughter Charlotte BROOM $2500; to WILLIAM ARLEDGE $2400; to ISAAC ARLEDGE $2000, to ELIZA HUGHES $1500; to JOHN ARLEDGE $800; to LYDIA ARLEDGE $500 to Austin D. ARLEDGE $300. Asks that these advances be taken into account in the division of his estate so that there is an equal division of property among his children.

 

Item 3rd: Wants his whole estate, both real and personal (except what is given to his wife) to be divided into eight equal shares.

 

Item 4th: Gives and devises to grandchildren (the children of deceased son James), one of the eight shares.

 

Item 5th: Leaves one of the shares to Robert BAILEY, in trust for the children of my deceased daughter LYDIA ARLEDGE.

 

Item 6th: Leaves one share to JOSIAH BINNANT, in trust for the use, support and maintenance of daughter CHARLOTTE BROOM during the time of her natural life, and at her death to be divided among her children.

 

Item 7th: One share to daughter Eliza HUGHES.

 

Item 8th: Remaining four shares to executors, in trust for sons Isaac, John, William and Austin D. ARLEDGE for their use, support and maintenances during their natural lives, but not to be subject to any of their present or future creditors...[If any of these sons dies childless, then that share shall revert back to the family and be equally distributed].

 

Item 9th: Buggy and harness to wife.

 

Item 10th. It is my wish and desire that the money going to my daughter Charlotte Broom shall be invested by the trustee in negroes for her

 

Item 11th: Names friends Nicholas A. PEAY, George HUNTER and William E. Rofs (Ross?) as Executors. Written 20 June1847. Witnesses John J. Myers, Charles Slemaker and John A. Kennedy. Date proved not found. Recorded in Book No,. 19, p. 205. Fairfield Co, SC.

 

Fairfield CO, SC estate files: Arledge, Isaac Jr. (will) 1847 Apt. 86, Pkg. 247

 

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I found this through searching the Tennessee GenWeb archives for "Arledge." The letter below is from the book THE KING, CLOUD AND ALLIED FAMILIES by T. J. King. I think this Isaac Arledge mentioned of Fairfield Co, SC, was probably the Isaac Arledge (son of Isaac SR and Anna, born c. 1770 and died 1847, with a will in Fairfield Co, SC) who married Lydia. In the Fairfield County Records, there are these listings involving Isaac Arledge and William Cloud:

 

> 1826  Isaac ARLEDGE from William CLOUD, Power of Atty, Bk GG, p. 50

> 1838  Isaac ARLEDGE from William CLOUD, Letter, Bk NN, p. 84

 

I imagine the following letter, which is archived on the TN GenWeb page, is the same as the one listed in Fairfield Co, SC Book NN (above).

 

 

1. Letter written in 1838 from William Cloud of Alabama to his son John E. Cloud in Fairfield District, South Carolina. It was related to the sale of land left in South Carolina when William and family moved to Alabama around 1818. pp.  378-379

 

2. Note written in 1838 from William Cloud of Alabama to his representative in South Carolina, Mr. Isaac Arledge, Sr. regarding the proposed sale of some land that he left unsold when he and family moved to Alabama around 1818.

 

COPY OF A LETTER WRITTEN BY WILLIAM CLOUD OF ALABAMA

 

                              IN 1838 TO HIS SON JOHN E. CLOUD

 

                          IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY,   SOUTH CAROLINA

 

             Note: The original letter was hand written by William Cloud in 1838. It was hand copied into a deed book of Fairfield County, South Carolina; since it was related to the property transfer mentioned in the letter. The author of this book received a photocopy of the handwritten deed book record and typed this copy. Spaces with (-----)  were unreadable. Original spelling has not been corrected.

 

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 Alabama State,

 Madison County

 July 6, 1838

 To: John E. Cloud

 

  Dear Sir:

 

   I recd. your letter rote the 4th day of June and mailed the 7th in 24 days which gve me great satisfaction to hear that all was well. I duly observed the contents of your letter and your wishes therein contained and what you said about the land and it was thought there would be some dispute about the land next to Bowels. and Isaac Aldedge's fears about making title for fear of a squabble there.

   There is no need as you said of a warranty letter from me as Isaac Arledge has the power of ---ance to make the letter. Tell him and let him see this letter and he may ask  Person -------- he could be liable in any way whatever, for I am sure every Neighbor there knows my land nearly as well as I do, say those that lived there when I left which was Henry Haygood, old Mr. Haygood and old Mr. Powell and sons and General Strawther and as it is well known.

 

    Tell Seith Isaac Aldedges to make a warrantee title to you or who may wish to purchase the land in this ---- say all my rights and claims of land lying on the waters of Little Ceder Creek which I purchased of the Miles, it being part of a plot of land granted to old Look Ralls more or less, that to say all my claim, in making this title, Arledges will be perfectly safe and the purchaser also. And if they say they can't purchase it as above stated they may be safe by you and them applying in Winsborogh at the office where you or they, I expect will find my land on record, both deed and plat, if I am not mistaken, which will enable the purchaser to know the  land. I had two hundred and six acres and three quarters to best of my recollection.

 

 I have bin thinking how there can be any dispute in the land next to Mr. Bowel's, if mine is it must be at the lower part of his plantation next to where William Broom lived. I bot a small plot of land of Wm. Miles I believe it was about an acre or two but forget whether I ----------------on a branch below Bowels field by the branch is the line between me and Miles old place. I bot it to have excess to the water and give at the ----------dollars per acre. The branch as I have already stated was the line for a small --------the land maybe known it is a small piece of low ground on the west side of the branch  and lies low and level, just below old Mr. Bowels plantation. I also had a small quantity (of land) on the east side of the same branch and one of my corners is just below the piece of low ground  above named and on the east side of the branch next to Wm. Miles place which a Mr. Robinson owned when I left that state.

 

    The least I was offered for my land when I was on it was eleven hundred dollars all down. This was offered by Mr. Powell & Caleb Powell son of old Mr. Powell knows my land as well as I did and if yet alive can show the whole of it if  he would.

 

    Give my complement to Mr. Powell and tell him to be so good as to show my land to anyone that wants to purchase and in so doing he will much oblige one who wishes him well. John tell Arledge to make a letter to all my right of land laying in Fairfield District, more of less, and if they wish to purchase , the land being well ----- will make no difference but they will still say they are afraid to purchase on the above named way in order to get your land for  nothing.

 

    If they will not purchase in the way above stated let it lie till they are willing, and I would not take less than a thousand dollars unless it was every dollar paid down,  then you may take eight hundred all down and if they will not  give it for my claim more or less, let it stay there til I come.

 

    I am yours and give my love to all friends.   I remain yours ------.

 

 (Signed) Wm. Cloud

 

 N.B. I wish you to send the amt of my land by John Whither in money, notes or other property. If you sell.

 (Signed) Wm. Cloud.

 

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             Note: The following authorization was apparently written by William Cloud on the 9th of February of 1838, prior to John's travel to South Carolina. It was also recorded in the deed book on the 24th of December 1838. See Fairfield County Deed book for that year, pages 83 and 84.

 

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19 February 1838

 

Mr. Isaac Arledge Sr.

 

             I wish you and my son John to sell my land lying on the waters of Ceder Ceek, it being part of the Look Ralls Plot. Which plot I left with Wm. Kitheart to give you when I left the state. He must pay you the taxes and for your trouble and when you a rite warrant the whole more or less, it being all my claims of the above named plot which I will warrant. In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 19th day of February 1838.

 

 (Signed)  Wm. Cloud  (SEAL)

 

Children of LYDIA ARLEDGE and ISAAC ARLEDGE are:

14.          i.   JAMES8 ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1800 - 1802, SC; HOH 1820, 1830 Fairfield SC census; did he marry cousin Elizabeth Arledge?; d. Bef. 1831, Fairfield Co SC1831 estate files Apt 37 v 595; named as "decd" in father's will; mentions that he had children.

              ii.   ISAAC ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1800 - 1820, Fairfield Co, SC; in 1830 FF census; in 1853 FF court case; d. Aft. 1847, Did he go to Louisiana w/ brother William?.

 

Notes for ISAAC ARLEDGE:

Fairfield SC court case: LYDIA ARLEDGE, Charlotte Broom by Isiah Hinnant, Lucas A. Broom, William Arledge, Isaac Arledge, Eliza Hughes, J.H. Hughes, John Arledge, Austin D. Arledge, Willis Arledge, N.C. Bailes VS James Arledge, William Arledge, Mary Arledge, James Broom and Susan Arledge. Winnsboro Bill 3, 1828

 

There are 3 Isaac Aldridges in the 1820 Fairfield Co SC census:

 

145 ALDREDGE, Isaac (100100-00100) This is the youngest of the three Isaacs, with the HOH and his wife aged 18-26 (b. 1794-1802), and one son under age 10. Could he be this one?

 

155 ALDRIDGE, Isaac (100010-30010) This is the second oldest, with the HOH male as 26-45 (b. 1777-1794), as is his wife; then 3 daughters and one son all under age 10. Probably the Isaac who married Anna Bell (son of Clement)

 

149 ALDRIDGE, Isaac (220001-12010) This is the oldest, with the HOH male as over 45 (b. bef 1775), wife 26-45 (b. 1775-1794), 2 sons under 10 and 2 sons 10-16; 1 daughter under 10 and 2 daughters 10-16. This is probably ISaac Jr, who died in 1847 and married Lydia (Hughes)

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Is this the same Isaac?

 

Fairfield Co SC [some type of court case]: ARLEDGE, ISAAC and Wm. R. Robertson Adv. J.B. Ulm, H. W. Hollister, Geo. Murphey, Jr. and Jon. Michel. Winnsboro Bill 22, 1856.

 

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> FAIRFIELD Co, SC LAND SALE RECORDS (recorded by Pam Wilson from Deed Book Index, Winnsboro, SC)

 

Which of these might be for *this* Isaac Arledge, and not a grandfather, uncle or cousin named Isaac??

> 1791  Isaac ARLEDGE from Elizabeth FELLOWS, Bill of Sale, Bk  A, p. 113

 

> 1795  Isaac ARLEDGE from Henry SANDERS, Convey, Bk I, p. 354

> 1796  Isaac ARLEDGE from William LEWIS, Convey, Bk K, p. 305

> 1804  Isaac and William ARLEDGE from Mabry and Rachel HILL, Relinq. Legacy, Bk O, p. 369

> 1804  Isaac ARLEDGE to John KING, Sr. Release, Bk. P, p.15

> 1805  Isaac ARLEDGE from Thomas SANTE, Release, Bk P, p. 101

> 1816  Isaac ARLEDGE from Amos ARLEDGE, Release, Bk X, p. 286

> 1816  Isaac and Lydia ARLEDGE from William ARLEDGE Sr., Deed of Gift, Bk X, p. 298

> 1816  Isaac ARLEDGE from Austin PEAY, Release, Bk X, p. 317

 

> 1816  Isaac ARLEDGE to Reuben HARRISON, Release, Bk Y, p. 28

> 1817  Isaac ARLEDGE from Paul S.H. LEE, Release (2), Bk Y, Pp. 498, 500

> 1819  Isaac ARLEDGE to Reuben HARRISON, Release, Bk AA, p.83

 

> 1819  Lydia and Isaac ARLEDGE from William ARLEDGE, Sr., Deed of Gift, Bk AA, p. 407

> 1825  Isaac ARLEDGE to Abner ROSS and other trustees, Deed Gift, BkGG p. 27

> 1826  Isaac ARLEDGE from William CLOUD, Power of Atty, Bk GG, p. 50

 

> 1829  Isaac ARLEDGE from William MOORE, Shf. Title, Bk II, p. 228

> 1831  Isaac ARLEDGE from James E. GRAHAM, Release, Bk KK, p. 145

 

> 1834  Isaac ARLEDGE from Alex W. YONGUE, Shf. Title, Bk LL, p. 200

> 1834  Isaac ARLEDGE to Lucas A. BROOM and wife [the former Charlotte ARLEDGE], Deed in Trust, Bk LL, p. 235

> 1834  Isaac ARLEDGE from Zach CRUMPTON, Release, Bk LL, p. 250

> 1837  Isaac ARLEDGE from Samuel and Robert McCANTS, Release, Bk MM, p. 250

 

> 1838  Isaac ARLEDGE from William CLOUD, Letter, Bk NN, p. 84

* 1841  Isaac ARLEDGE, Jr. from Isaac ARLEDGE, Sr. Deed Gift, Bk NN, p. 374

* 1841  Isaac ARLEDGE, Jr. from William ARLEDGE, Obligation, Bk NN, p. 375

? (him or his father) 1841  Isaac ARLEDGE from Eliza Ann ARLEDGE, Obligation, Bk NN, p. 376

(his father) 1841  Isaac ARLEDGE, Sr. to Robert CATHCART, In Trust, Bk. NN, p. 524

 

(his father) 5 Nov 1841    Isaac ARLEDGE to Charlotte BROOM,  Deed of Gift , Bk L, p. 463

 

Then there are Fairfield Co, SC deeds from Isaac ARLEDGE, Sr to Henry Clark (1849, on Sawney's Creek, 355 a. Bk SS, p 32), to Ananias Bell (1852, 355 a. adj. Bell et all, Bk TT, p. 294) and from Isaac to John Robertson (1853, on Thorntree Creek, 340 a. Bk TT, p. 559). Interestingly, both are "By Comr Est"). Does this mean Isaac had left or died, and his land was being sold by proxy or a Commissioner? The same year, 1852, his (presumed) brother John also sold 348 a. to Nicholas Peay "By Comr" (Bk. TT, p. 302). A few years later, in 1856, there was also a sale by (his brother?) William ARLEDGE "By Shff" of 200 acres on Thorntree Creek to James Harrison, Sr.  (Bk. UU, p. 527)

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Did this Isaac and brother William possibly go to Louisiana about 1837?

 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT - Eastern States, General Land Office

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

 

PATENTEE NAME/SIGNATURE DATE/ DOCUMENT #/ ACCESSION #

 

ARLEDGE, ALLEN W     9/1/1860   16060    LA1220__.256 (83.75 acres,

Bienville Co/Par. LA)

ARLEDGE, ERASMUS C 12/10/1885   1834     LA0350__.082 (159.68 acres,

Ouachita Co/Par. LA)

ARLEDGE, HARMON D   3/1/1892    3667     LA0380__.379 (160 acres,

Calcasieu Co/Par. LA)

ARLEDGE, ISAAC      8/2/1837    2165     LA0900__.330 (156 acres,

Bienville Co/Par. LA; comments: WILLIAM ARLEDGE)

ARLEDGE, ISAAC      8/2/1837    2166     LA0900__.331 (164.68 acres,

Madison Co/Par. LA; comments: WILLIAM ARLEDGE CANCELLED DOCUMENT)

ARLEDGE,JEPHTHAH R 10/1/1860    16508    LA0740__.290 (320.55 acres in

Webster Co/Par. LA)

ARLEDGE, JERRY      6/2/1897    2776     LA0850__.207 (40 acres, Caddo

Co./Par. LA)

ARLEDGE, JOHN W     7/3/1890     13269   LA0300__.142 (79.67 acres in

Winn Co./Par. LA)

ARLEDGE, JOHN W    8/21/1890    2721     LA0360__.397 (79.58 acres in

Winn Co./Par. LA)

ARLEDGE, JOSEPH F 12/10/1881    16508.5  LA0770__.014 (217.66 acres in

Bossier Co./Par. LA)

 

No 21657

The United States of America

To all to whom these Presents shall come

Greeting:

Whereas Isaac and William Arledge of Claiborne Louisiana have deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Ouachita whereby it appears that full payment has been made by said     Isaac Arledge and William Arledge according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24 th of April 1820 entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of the

Public Lands" for the South East quarter of Section four in Township seventeen of Range five West in the District of land subject to sale at Ouachita Louisiana containing one hundred and fifty six acres and fifty seven hundredths of an acre according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands returned to the General Land Offices by the Surveyor General which said tract has been purchased by the said Isaac Arledge and William Arledge

 

Now know ye, that the United States of America in consideration of the Premises and in conformity with  the several acts of Congres in such case made and provided  HAVE AND GRANTED and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT unto the said Isaac Arledge and William Arledge  and to their heirs the said tract above described

 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, priveliges, immunities, and appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said    Isaac Arledge and William Arledge and to their heirs and assigns forever as tenants in comon and not as joint tenants

 

In Testimony whereof I  Martin Van Buren  President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made PATENT and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to hereunto be affixed Given under my and at the City of Washington the second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of the Independence of the United States the sixty second

   By the President            Martin Van Buren            by A Van Buren sec'y

 

Por S Wilson , acting           H M Gartland (crossed out)

recorder of the General Land Office

ad interim

 

Premption   cancelled

No 2166

  THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

To All to whom these Presents shall come:    Greeting:

 

Whereas Isaac Aredge and William Arledge of Claiborne Louisiana

 

have deposted in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United Stated, a Certificate of the REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE  at Ouachita whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said

Isaac Arledge and William Arledge

according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24 th of April 1820 entitled "An Act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands" for fractioal Section six in Township fifteen of Range thirteen East in the district of lands subject to sale at Ouachita Loisiana, containing one hundred and sixty four acres and sixty eight hundredths of an acre according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands returned to the General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL, which said tract has been purchased by the said

Isaac Arledge and William Arledge

Now know ye, that the United States of America , in consideration of the Premises and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the said Isaac Arledge and William Arledge and to their heirs the said tract above described TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights privileges, immunities, and

appurtenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging unto the said Isaac Arledge and William Arledge and to their heirs and assigns foreveras tenants in common and not as joint tenants

In testimony I   Martin Van Buren

President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to

be made PATENT and the SEAL of the GENERAL LAND OFFICE to hereuntno be affixed

Given under my hand at the city of Washington, the second day of August

in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and

of the Independence of the United States the sixty second

    By the President :  Martin Van Buren

      by A Van Buren   Sec'y

      Por. L Wilson acting

                      recorder of the General

Land Office  ad in terim

          H M Garland (marked out)

 

NOTE FROM JOY Moore:

This land document has marked across the center of it "CANCELLED Tract selected for seminary purposes previous to location of this floating Pre-Claim Money ordered to be refunded  - see

Letter to R. of R.  7 April 1838  "

 

These two men had another certificate issued to them  It is certificate No 21657 dated second of August 1837

 

One of the things I find interesting about this certificate is the fact that the land was preempted for a seminary and I found in Arcadia a seminary for ladies and men.

 

15.        iii.   JOHN ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1800 - 1820, Fairfield SC; went to Bossier Parish, LA in early 1850s; d. Bef. 22 Jun 1858, Bossier Parish, LA.

16.        iv.   LYDIA ARLEDGE, b. Abt. 1802; d. Bef. 1847, Fairfield Co SC estate papers: J.H. Hughes Admin; mentioned as "decd" in father's will.

17.         v.   CHARLOTTE ARLEDGE, b. Abt. 1810, Fairfield Co, SC; went to Bossier Parish, LA bef 1860.

18.        vi.   ELIZA ANN ARLEDGE, b. 1814; d. 1885, Bur. Rocky Mount Cemetery, Bossier Parish, LA.

19.       vii.   AUSTIN D. ARLEDGE, b. 1817, SC; in LA by 1855; in Arkansas by 1860 census (Lafayette Co, AR); d. Bef. 1880.

20.       viii.   WILLIAM ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1818 - 1819, SC-->1840 Lowndes Co, AL as ARLEDGE-->TX (4 marriages); in Navarro Co, TX by 1879; d. 1875, Chatfield, Navarro Co, TX.

 

 

6.  ELIJAH7 ARLEDGE (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, WILLIAM4 ALDRIDGE, CLEMENT3, CLEMENT2, JOHN ALDRICH/1) was born Abt. 1775 in HOH 1800 Kershaw Co, SC census (DOB range 1775-1784), and died Abt. 1817 in Richland Co, SC.  He married CLARA ???.  She was born in possibly listed as Sarah Arledge HOH in 1820 Richland Co, SC, and died Bef. 06 May 1840 in Jefferson Co, FL.

 

Notes for ELIJAH ARLEDGE:

 

17 March 1799 Deed from William Arledge Sr. of Fairfield to William Arledge Junr. of Fairfield for 50 acres part of tract granted to Matthias Fellows 22 Nov 1771. Wit: Asa Bell, Moses Arledge, Elijah Arledge.

 

In 1800 census in Kershaw Co, SC, a WILLIAM ALDRAGE and ELIJAH ALDRAGE are listed as heads of household in the 1800 Kershaw Co, SC census (William: 00010-00001-00 and Elijah: 00100-00100-00). William b. 1755-1774; Elijah b. 1775-1784. They are also adjacent to Asa Bell (10010-30010-00), b. 1775-84, who married Ann Arledge, b. 1775-84.

 

1 March 1802, Newberry District, SC deed from William Arledge Sr. of Kershaw District to John and Elizabeth Dobbins of Newberry District for land on Granny Quarter Creek (on waters of the Wateree) in Kershaw, witnessed by Elijah Arledge and Thomas Johnson, dated 1 March 1802.

 

Elijah was not listed in 1810 SC/Kershaw Co:

 

          156 ALDRIGE, Samuel 20010-00101-05

 

          156 ALDRIGE, William 00001-10001-02

 

          156 ALDRIGE, William, Jr. 00010-21100-02

 

Where was he in 1810?

 

1820 SC/Richland Co lists a 087 ARLEDGE, Sarah 010100-00010. Could this be Clara, Elijah's widow, transcribed or read as Sara by mistake?

 

Papers provided by Graham Louer--are these from Richland County?

 

State of SC Richland District CLARY ARLEDGE applied for Letters of Administration of estate of ELIJAH ARLEDGE deceased on 2 January 1818.

 

State of SC Richland District. Know all men by these presents that we CLARY ARLEDGE, Needham Dudley and Benjamin L. Harris are holden and firmly bound unto James L. Guignard Esq, Ordinary for the District of Richland, in hte full and just Sum of Two thousand lawful money of the state to be paid said James L. Guignard or his successors Ordinaries of this District, or their certain attorney or assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and every of us, our and every of our heirs, Executors and Administrators, for the whole, and in the whole, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the 8th day of January in the year of our Lord 1818.

 

The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound CLARY ARLEDGE, Administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of Elijah Arledge, deceased, do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased.... CLARA {her xmark} Arledge, N. Dudley, B. F. Harris, wit: Jno. Millings

 

Petition of sale filed 12 June 1818

 

Inventory:

5 tables $10

7 chairs $2

a Lott Crockery $2

4 Candlesticks $3

1 Silver Watch $20

a Lott glass __Snuffer(?) $3

Coffee Pott and Jar $1.50

Shovel and Tongs Smothing Iron $2.50

Beds, beding bedstands $25

Sabble Bridle and Wheel $10

Trunk and Desk $3.50

Potts & pan $3

2 axes $3

1 saw & 2 bells $1.50

a Cow and Calf $15

1 horse $40

a shot gun $12

Cisting (?) Box & Knife $3

a Negroe girl $300

Waggon & Team $250

a safe, sifter, pails, & Coffee Mill $4

2 February 1825. Estate of Elijah Arledge. A petition was presented by Clara Arledge, William Arledge and Cullen Arledge praying division and partition of  a certain lot of land belonging to the estate of Elijah Arledge and upon reading thereof the following summons was issued. The State of South Carolina. To Clara Areldge, William Arledge and Culling Arledge legal heirs and representatives of  Elijah Arledge deceased who died intestate, Greeting. You are hereby required to appear at a Court of Ordinary to be holden at Richland Court House for Richland District on the seventh day of February AD 1825 to show cause if any you can why the real estate of Elijah Arledge deceased situate in the town of Columbia containing one quarter of an acre on Laurel Street and known in the plan of the said Town by part of Square between Richardson and Assembly Streets and Laurel and Richland Streets fronting on Laurel Street bounded east by Lot formerly Miss E. Harrison and west by Lot formerly A mulders, should not be divided or sold according to the said Clara Arledge one third thereof and the remaining two thirds in equal portions to the said William Arledge and Culling Arledge. Given under my hand and seal this second day of February 1825 and in the fortieth year of the Independence of the United States of America. James L. Guignard, Ordinary (seal)

 

We accept the service of this summons this 2 Feb 1825

Clary Arledge

William Arledge

W. Hall, Guardian of Culling Arledge

 

South Carolina Richland District. Before me personally appeared Robert Yates Esquire who being duly sworn made oath that the value of the real estate within mentioned does not exceed in his estimation one thousand dollars. Robert Yates. Sworn before me  the 12th day of February 1825 M. Antonion MW, Town of Columbia

 

On due examination it is ordered that the Lands described in the Summons of Partition ... be sold by the Sheriff of Richland County on the first Monday of April next on a credit of 12 months the Purchaser giving Bond with good security and a Mortgage of the Premises. NB The purchaser to pay for Titles, Mortgage and Bond. James L. Guignard, Ordinary

 

March 18, 1825. A sale of said lot took place on the day aforesaid at which William Hall became the purchaser for the sum of $500 who executed three bonds, cash for the sum of $156.66 payable on the 4th day of April next with interest from date, also gave a mortgage to secure the payment.

____________________

 

 

From Edward Snyder <snyder@hal-pc.org>

 

Haven't really been able to dig up any more on Elijah. Tend to agree that there is probably a William conection. Here is what I have:

 

1. I recorded Elijah as having died c1825 in Richland Cty. This originally based on following.

         A History of Richland County by Edwin L. Green Vol 1 1731-1805, pg 291 has: "Page 344. Elijah Arledge. Estate divided, February 2, 1825. Wife: Clara. Sons: William and Cullen."

                Possible William Connection. But a re-read of following references indicates this Elijah died c1817.  Some South Carolina Genealogical Records compiled by Janie Revill, pg  233 contains following entries.

        "Arledge, Elijah--Richland Prob. Court-Bk. 1-13 Cit. 2 Jan. 1818

        Clary Arledge--Adm'r. Bond: 8 Jan. 1818

        S: Needham Dudley and Benj. F. Harris

        Heirs not shown"

 

        "Arledge, Elijah--Dec'd. intestate Richland-Old Book 1825

        Pet. by: Clara Arledge, Wm. Arledge, Cullen Arledge

        1/4 acre lot in ? (Cola-probably Columbia)"

 

        "Arledge, William--Cit. 18 Feb. 1831 Richland Prob. Bx 1-14

        Mary Ann Arledge, Adm'x. Bond: 23 Feb. 1831

        S: Richard Henning

        Letter in file written by William Arledge from Greensborough, Ala.

Jan. 1827 to Needham Dudley, Sr. Columbia, S.C."

 

        Note: Same ref. on pg.80-81 also has entries for Austin Arledge (1853),  Isacc Arledge (1856), John Arledge (1853), Lydia Arledge (1828), Moses Arledge (1828), and Sarah Arledge (1822) all Winnsboro and Joseph Arledge (1806) Fairfield and mentioning other Arledges. Can extract these for you if you like.

 

2. So far I have not been able to place this Elijah anywhere else.

 

3. The 1830 Fairfield Elijah must be another Elijah!

 

Notes for CLARA ???:

1820 SC/Richland Co:  087 ARLEDGE, Sarah 010100-00010 [26-45 y.o. woman with sons 18-26 and 10-16. Could this be Clara Arledge,  widow of Elijah?]

 

Edward Snyder wrote:

 

I would guess that, when Elijah died, Clara went to live with one of the sons, probably William initially since my gut feeling is that he was the oldest. The 1830 census for Leon Co., Florida does not show an older woman in Cullen's household, but the 1840 census for Jefferson Co., Florida shows a woman 60-70 in Cullen's household. I will be checking the various Williams in 1820 and 1830 to see if there is an older woman in a William Arledge household.

 

The following Will and Testament of Clary Arledge is duly admitted to probate and recorded at the request of Cullen E Arledge and is in the following words, to wit:

 

     "Territory of Florida }

          Jefferson County }

               In the name of God Amen. I Clary Arledge being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind, memory and

     understanding and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof; and to the end I may be better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and declare this my last Will and Testament in  manner  following, (that is to say)

     First, I revoke all wills heretofore made by me, this being my last will and testament made this twenty seventh day of April AD Eighteen hundred and forty.

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

     Thirdly, It is my will and desire that my son Cullen E Arledge shall have the control of the above bequeathed property for the use of his Children above named, and at his death that it be divided equally among them. ________ In witness whereof, I Clary Arledge the Testator have to this my will of one sheet of paper set my hand and seal, this the twenty seventh of April AD1840.___

     signed sealed and published in presence of    }

     us, who at the Testator's request and in         }

     her presence have subscribed our names as   }     Clary Arledge (seal)

     witness.    Edward C Cadwell,                      }

          R. G. Livingston, B C Pope              }

                    ________________

 

     Territory of Florida  }

     Jefferson County      } Edward C Cadwell personally appears before me the sub-

     scriber Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County, who made a oath in

     due form of Law and says that the writing hereto now annexes now exhibited as

     the last will and testament of Clary Arledge, he believes the said writing

     to be the true last will and testament of  the said deceased.

     sworn to and subscribed before me this }

     Sixth day of May AD1840.                   }          Edward C Cadwell

               s/s Wm Budd                }    Recorded this 6th May 1840

                    Clk                   }             s/s Wm Budd  Clk

     

Children of ELIJAH ARLEDGE and CLARA ??? are:

21.          i.   CULLEN EARP (CAPT.)8 ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1794 - 1802, of Columbia, Richland Co, SC; in Tallahassee, Leon Co, FL (by 1830) and Monticello, Jefferson Co, FL (by 1831), HOH there in 1840; served in Seminole Wars; d. Oct 1845, Elbert Co, GA.

              ii.   WILLIAM ARLEDGE, b. Bet. 1804 - 1810; d. Bef. Feb 1831, Richland Co, SC; m. MARY ANN ???; b. Bet. 1765 - 1784, admin. husb's estate, security being Richard Hennessy; d. Aft. 1840, in Leon Co FL in 1830 (as ALDRIDGE) and  Jefferson Co, FL in 1840 (as was Cullen Arledge).

 

Notes for WILLIAM ARLEDGE:

 

From Edward Snyder <snyder@hal-pc.org>

 

Haven't really been able to dig up any more on Elijah. Tend to agree that there is probably a William conection. Here is what I have:

 

1. I recorded Elijah as having died c1825 in Richland Cty. This originally based on following.

         A History of Richland County by Edwin L. Green Vol 1 1731-1805, pg 291 has: "Page 344. Elijah Arledge. Estate divided, February 2, 1825. Wife: Clara. Sons: William and Cullen."

 

                Possible William Connection.

 

But a re-read of following references indicates this Elijah died c1817.

 

        Some South Carolina Genealogical Records compiled by Janie Revill, pg  233 contains following entries.

 

        "Arledge, Elijah--Richland Prob. Court-Bk. 1-13 Cit. 2 Jan. 1818

        Clary Arledge--Adm'r. Bond: 8 Jan. 1818

        S: Needham Dudley and Benj. F. Harris

        Heirs not shown"

 

        "Arledge, Elijah--Dec'd. intestate Richland-Old Book 1825

        Pet. by: Clara Arledge, Wm. Arledge, Cullen Arledge

        1/4 acre lot in ? (Cola-probably Columbia)"

 

        "Arledge, William--Cit. 18 Feb. 1831 Richland Prob. Bx 1-14

        Mary Ann Arledge, Adm'x. Bond: 23 Feb. 1831

        S: Richard Henning

        Letter in file written by William Arledge from Greensborough, Ala.

Jan. 1827 to Needham Dudley, Sr. Columbia, S.C."

 

        Note: Same ref. on pg.80-81 also has entries for Austin Arledge

(1853),  Isaac Arledge (1856), John Arledge (1853), Lydia Arledge

(1828), Moses Arledge (1828), and Sarah Arledge (1822) all

Winnsboro and Joseph  Arledge (1806) Fairfield and mentioning

other Arledges. Can extract these for you if you like.

 

In another letter, Edward Snyder writes (August 1998):

 

"Some South Carolina Geneaology Records" compiled by Jane Revill notes "Arledge, William--Cit. 18 Feb. 1831 Richland Prob. Bx. 1-14 Mary Ann Arledge, Adm'x. Bond: 23 Feb. 1831 S: Richard Henning

 

Letter in file written by William Arledge from Greensborough, Ala. Jan. 1827 to Needham Dudley, Sr. Columbia, S.C." This is surely a different William than Bob's William, son of Cyrus, as that William would have been only 13 yrs old in 1827. I believe, but can't prove, that this Greensborough

William may be Cullen's brother. My rationale is that the letter was written to one Needham Dudley who also was one of the signers of Clary Arledge's Adm'r. bond In Richland Probate Court re. Elijah Arledge in 1818. I haven't figured out who Mary Ann is yet. Pretty shaky I know! Granted, the act of writing a letter from Greensborough doesn't necessarily mean William was resident there but it is likely that he was for a while. I was not able to find William in the 1820 or 1830 Alabama census index. "

 

PW's transcription:

 

In envelope addressed to: Mr. Needham Dudley Senior, Columbia, So. Car. Written across side of envelope are the names: "W. Auldridge and W.C. Reider"

 

January 8 1827 Greensborough, Alabama

 

Dear Sir, I have taken this opportunity of writing a few lines by Mr. McDaniel to you to ask a favour of you to me. I have sent inclosed in this letter William C. Reiders Receipts and I want you to settle with him for me and I don't want you to take any note or account Except it is proven or acted on according to Law and what is due me I want you to send me the money or the papers by Mr. McDaniel and settle with D. Wilson the Best way you can this leaves us all in health Mother sends her respects to all the family and self

 

William Arledge

 

NB I want you to settle with David Wilson that he owes me for work done on Samuel Peirces house $20.00

 

Note: Needham Dudley was one of the signers of Clary Arledge's bond as Am'r of Elijah Arledge's estate in Richland County Probate Court in 1818. We believe that this William is the son of Clary and Elijah, making him the brother to Cullen E. Arledge. This William died within a few years, in 1831.

 

Notes for MARY ANN ???:

On 25 Apr 1999,  Edward Snyder <snyder@hal-pc.org> wrote:

 

History of Jefferson Co. FL: There was only one Arledge listed - Mary A. Arledge was listed as donating $50 to the local Presbyterian Church in 1840. That most certainly was Mary Ann Arledge, William's wife.

 

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