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Alsey (Jacobs) Aldridge (bef. 1765 - abt. 1845)

Alsey Aldridge formerly Jacobs
Born before in Fairfax County, Colony of Virginiamap
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Died about after about age 80 in Carroll County, Georgia, USAmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Alsey Jacobs was born before 1765[1] in Fairfax County, Colony of Virginia. She was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Jacobs. Alsey is listed in the Last Will and Testament of her father as "Alcy Aldridge". He wrote his will in January 1814 and it was probated in January 1815 in Fairfax County, Virginia.[2]

Alsey married James Aldridge around late 1770s/early 1780s, but no recording of the marriage survives due to record loss during the American Civil War. James and Alsey lived in Fairfax County until 1800 as evidenced by James's appearance in the tax records for that time.[3] The Fairfax County census records for that time are missing. While living in Fairfax County, James was a witness to the will of George Simpson in 1782.[4] One of the sons listed in George's will was Richard Simpson. James and Alsey named one of their sons Richard Simpson Aldridge, but it is uncertain if he was named for him.

James had moved his family to North Carolina by 1801. He purchased land in Orange and Caswell Counties which was later allotted to their children after James's death. In an 1801 deed record James is referred to as "of Orange County". He had moved to Caswell County by 1802, as he is referred in a deed record dated 9 July 1802 as "James Aldridge of Caswell County". James first appears in the tax lists of Caswell County in 1803, living in Gloucester District.[5]

James passed away in 1807[6], and Alsey and their oldest son John Aldridge are granted letters of administration on his estate on 26 January 1808. Sureties on the bond were Samuel Dickie and Quinton Anderson. The inventory of the estate of James Aldridge, deceased, was dated 29 October 1807[7] which does not fit with the date of death on his grave marker, 7 December 1807[8]. The May 1809 petition of the heirs found in his estate file, stated that he died "sometime in fall of the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven." It is unknown when the marker was created and placed. This petition lists the heirs of James Aldridge, deceased: "John, Betsey, Sarah, Joseph, James, Susanna and Rich'd Simpson Aldridge".

On 17 February 1808, Alsey as a widow, was allotted one year's provisions from the estate as follows: 30 barrels of corn, 500 pounds bacon, one beef, one bushel salt, 12 pounds sugar, 4 pounds coffee, 20 pounds lard, and 2.5 bushels of wheat.[9] The sale of the personal property of James' estate was on the same date.[10]

In the 1810 US Census Alsey was living in Caswell County with a total of eight people in her household. Alsey was listed as age 45 or older. Living with her was one male age 26-44, one female age 16-25, and four others under the age of 16. On 29 January 1811, Alsey sold 112 acres of land in Caswell County to Quinton Anderson.[11] Witnesses to the deed are her son James Aldridge and Solomon Debow, who was guardian of several of her minor children.

Beginning in 1812, Alsey is listed on the surviving tax lists of Caswell County, where she paid tax each year on the same 95 acres, which was her dower land; and beginning in 1823, tax on one enslaved person [no age or sex ever mentioned].[12]

By the 1820 US Census, Alsey's household is much smaller, consisting of herself, one free white male age 16-25 and one enslaved female under age 14.[13] Alsey is not listed as a head of household in the 1830 US Census.

In 1831, Alsey gifts her personal property to her son, James Aldridge, as well as one enslaved woman named Judah age 23.[14] In 1837, Alsey along with sons James and Richard and daughter Susannah, sold her 95 acres to son Joseph.[15] At this point, Sarah had moved to Georgia and Betsey had likely moved to Missouri. After 1837, Alsey is not found in the records for Caswell County.

It is believed by some that Alsey moved to Georgia with her son, James Aldridge, and his family. There is a female age 70-79 (born about 1761-1770) living in the household of James Aldridge of Carroll County, Georgia in the 1840 US Census, which would align with Alsey's age from previous records. Others believe that Alsey remained in North Carolina and is buried in an unmarked grave in the Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery[16] in Caswell County near her husband, James Aldridge.

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Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch, FamilySearch Record: XHLM-NTZ (accessed 16 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY6-SGKV Alsy Aldridge, page 47, Caswell, North Carolina, United States. NARA microfilm publication M252.
  2. ↑ "Fairfax County, Virginia Will Books, FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9PC-QDDJ, Will Book K-1, pages 265-266. Will of Joseph Jacobs, 7 January 1814. The will named daughter, Alcy Aldridge, and willed to her one enslaved man named Aaron.
  3. ↑ "Fairfax County, Virginia personal property tax lists" 1782-1795 and 1796-1805. James Aldridge FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSHS-YCGB, years 1792-1795; FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSH3-MQS5, years 1797, 1799, 1800.
  4. ↑ Fairfax County, Virginia Will Book D, pages 292-295. Will of George Simpson, Written 4 Oct 1782, Proved 18 Nov 1782. James Aldridge signed as a witness. FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TC-HSM8-3 (accessed 18 February 2023)
  5. ↑ "List of Taxables, Caswell County, North Carolina, 1777-1867", FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-P9FK-D), James Aldridge, Gloucester District, Years on Lists: 1803, 1804, 1806.
  6. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979", FamilySearch, FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFC-9CTS (accessed 16 February 2023), Caswell County, North Carolina. James Aldridge, 89 pages.
  7. ↑ North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970", FamilySearch, Caswell County Wills, Inventories, Settlements Book, 1803-1808, Vol. E, pages 403-404. 29 October 1807, Inventory of the personal property of James Aldridge, deceased. Return presented to the court during March Term 1808. FamilySearch Image: 939L-J43S-G (accessed 17 February 2023).
  8. ↑ "Find a Grave", database with images, Find A Grave: Memorial #10522094 (accessed 18 February 2023), Memorial page for James Aldridge (1742-7 Dec 1807), citing Bush Arbor Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Jericho, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by rosehill9 (contributor 46626686).
  9. ↑ North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970", FamilySearch, Caswell County Wills, Inventories, Settlements Book, 1803-1808, Vol. E, page 426. Provisions allotted to the widow of James Aldridge, 17 February 1808.FamilySearch Image: 939L-J4ZH-1 (accessed 17 February 2023).
  10. ↑ North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970", FamilySearch, Caswell County Wills, Inventories, Settlements Book, 1803-1808, Vol. E, pages 400-403. Sale of the estate of James Aldridge held the 16th and 17th of February 1808.FamilySearch Image: 939L-J43Z-R (accessed 17 February 2023).
  11. ↑ "Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Book Q, pages 239-240. Alce Aldridge, 29 January 1811, sold 112 acres in Caswell County on the waters of Lains and Jordans Creek. FamilySearch, FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-998M-V9NT (accessed 18 February 2023).
  12. ↑ "List of Taxables, Caswell County, North Carolina, 1777-1867", FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-P9FK-D), Alsey Aldridge [of various spelling], Gloucester District, Years on Lists: 1812, 1817, 1820, 1823, 1825-1827, 1829-1831.
  13. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch, FamilySearch Record: XHL3-RN5 (accessed 16 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY1-BHK, Alcey Aldredge, Caswell, North Carolina, United States. NARA microfilm publication M33.
  14. ↑ "Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Book AA, pages 42-43. Alcey Aldridge, 8 March 1831, "... for and in consideration of the love and regard which she entertains for her son the said James Aldridge.." FamilySearch, FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G98M-XSQY (accessed 18 February 2023).
  15. ↑ "Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Book DD", page 375. FamilySearch. 28 October 1837, "James Aldridge, Alsey Aldridge, Richard Aldridge, David Melton and his wife Susannah Melton formerly Susannah Aldridge all of the County of Caswell to Joseph Aldridge of Caswell", 95 acres, being the dower land of the aforesaid Alsey Aldridge. FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L98M-DBC (accessed 18 February 2023).
  16. ↑ "Find a Grave", database with images, Find A Grave: Memorial #53138373 (accessed 18 February 2023), Memorial page for Alsey Jacobs Aldridge (1760-1845); Maintained by Carolina Caswell (contributor 47164136).
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