Bess
Aldredge
Born before in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
after age 0
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 29 May 2022
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Biography
Bess Aldredge is a part of US Black heritage.
Bess was named in the 1861 will of John Aldredge of Craven County, North Carolina.
In 1861 John S Aldridge made his will in Craven County, North Carolina. It named wife Martha Aldridge, sons Lemuel H. Aldridge, Josiah S Aldridge, Aquilla S Aldridge, Parret H Aldridge, and John W. Aldridge; daughters Trinity [Mrs. George W.] Venters and Elizabeth Anne Aldridge. It also referred to "the Negroes not otherwise disposed of in this my last will" and named 15 enslaved people, who were bequeathed to members of the family: Amy, Sativa, Katy, Tim, Jemima, Bess, Kit, Bob, Henry, Hannah, Simon, Lemuel, Delilah, Adaline, and boy Joe. [1]
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Sources
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Wills 1700-1960 ; unprocessed wills, 1859-1970:
"Wills 1700-1960 ; unprocessed wills, 1859-1970"
Catalog: Wills 1700-1960 ; unprocessed wills, 1859-1970 Wills, Vol. E 1867-1891, p. 23-26
Film number: 007639603 > image 47-50 of 605
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89GW-ZD8M (accessed 27 May 2022)
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