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Subject: [ELDRIDGE-L] THOMAS ELDRIDGE, JUNIOR AND SENIOR - VIRGINIA (Part 1 of 8)
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 19:05:10 EST


GEANOLOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES - From the Virginia Magazine of History and
Biography, Volume II

AN INTIMATE STUDY OF THOMAS ELDRIDGE, JUNIOR AND SENIOR
By William D. Hall, M.D. Selma, Alabama
(Part 1 of 8)

T. Eldridge a witness to the will of Wm. Randolph 1709. (Valentine
Papers,Vol. 1710-14, p. 1372.)
Wm. Randolph, Jr., of the County of Henrico, in considerationof 5
shillings conveys to Robt. Munford, Henry Cary, Jr., Isham Randolph and Thomas
Eldridge, 4 acres in Henrico County, on the end of that tract of land given me
by my father, taking the sd quantity out of the full width thereof at the sd
N. end being the furthest pt from the river. To be equally divided between
them during their natural lives. (Idem, p. 1403, Henrico County, Deed Book,
p. 25, Dated 8, I, 1710; Rec. 8, 31, 1710.)
Tho. and Judith Eldridge witness deed of Wm. Kennon toher brothre Richard
Kennon, Jr., June 1711.
Tho. Eldridge, commissioned Clerk of the House of Burgesses by the
Governor, took the oath of office as Clerk.
Thos. Eldridge resigns as Clerk of the House, and John Randolph
commissioned by the Governor was sworn Clerk. (Journal House of Burgesses,
April 23, 1718; Wm. & Mary Quart.,Vol. 21 p. 251-252.)
To Mr. Tho. Eldridge for defending suit vs. John Ellis 600 lbs. (Bristol
Parish, Vestry Book, p. II, Nov. 8, 1722.)
In April 1681 Wm. Byrd sold to Richard Kennon, Gent. 507 acres at
Rochedale, Henrico Co. (now Chesterfield) which was formerly sold by Bowman to
Kennon, but in reality had been the property o John Zouck had been escheated
and regranted to Abel Gower, who sold to Byrd. Richard Kennon gave the
property to his daughter Judith who married Tho. Eldridge. (Virg. Mag., Vol.
XXXII, p. 390.)
In 1711 there is this record: "Rec'd deed from Bro-in-law, Col. William
Kennon" one of Sir Thomas Dale's ancient settlements in Henrico Co. known as
rochedale hundred (now known as Jones' Neck) on the south side of the River
west of Curles Neck which is on the north side. (Col. William Kennon was the
eldest son of Dr. Richard Kennon and was evidently carrying out the gift of
his father to daughter Judith.)
Will of Thomas Eldridge:
Devices:
To wife Judith---tract or plantation whereon we now live, etc.---after
decease to my loving son Willliam. To wife tract of land called Blackwater in
Prince George until my son William attains age of 21 years---also tract (that
tract) of land in the County of Prince George, after her decease to be equally
divided between my sons William and Richard.
To wife use and occupation of that part of my land on the No. of the
Waughrick Swamp in the Co. of Prince George that lyes below the corn field
that's turned out by my son Thomas. I devise the said tract together with an
entry for land which I made with Col. Robt. Bolling, Surveyor of that County
joing on that land, to my son Thos. his heirs and assigns forever.
I give unto my said son Thomas all my law books, my silver tankard and 1
doz. silver spoons val. 9-six lbs sterling.
To my loving daughter Judith, slaves.
To my loving daughter Elizabeth, slaves.
To my loving daughter Mary, slaves.
To my loving daughter Ann, slaves.
To my loving daughter Martha, slaves.
To Son Williams, slaves.
To Son Richard, slaves.
To son Richard tract of land called Roxdale in the Co. of Henrico.
To son Wm. land I purchased of James and Binsford Dickens on So. side of
Notaway Riv. in Surry.
To my wife and her heirs all that tract of land which I have at a place
called the Hunting Quarter in Surry.
To Grand-son Tho. Eldridge and my Gran-dau. Jane Eldridge
The reason I give my wife so large a share of my
estate is that I have so great a confidence of her good-
ness and natural affection at all times. Give what she
can spare of it to any of my children when either of
them shall need assistance.
(Surry County, D. Bk. 3, p. 317, Dated 8, 17, 1739; Rec. 5, 20, 1741.
(No witnesses.)
Deed between John Bolling, Fra. Epes, and Henry Randolph of the Co. of
Henrico, and Thomas Eldridge of the Co. of Surry---5 shillings---one T(ract)
containing 623 A. & 14 poles in Co. of Prince George known by the name of
Waugh-rick---got by patent Nov. 20, 1682 unto Wm. Randolph and Robert Bolling,
Gent. and afterwards 1/3 of sd land sold by Wm. Randolph and Robt. Bolling
unto Fra. Epes, Gent. and the sd. Bolling and Epes by said Tripartite deed
Feb. 3, 1784 gave the said land unto the afsd John Bolling, Fra. Eppes & Henry
Randolph by and at a corner oak of Hugh Lee---Main Waughrick Swamp---for the
term of one year.
Wit: Drury Bolling, John Bolling.
Fra. Eppes, Jr., Fra. Epes.
Rich. Kennon. Henry Randolph
(Prince George Co. Deeds, etc., 315, 6, I, 1719.)
John Nickells late of the Col(ony) of Va. now of London, Mercht.---to
Thoms Eldridge---farm letten for 3 years---on the Main Blackwater Swamp in Pr.
Geo. Co. (Idem, 390. Date 7, 17, 1718; Rrec. 2, 9, 1719.)
Bond of Thomas Eldridge, 3, 6, 1723---to Henry Ivey for 100 L.---land
etc.---processioned etc. (Idem, 695.)
Ordered that the petition of Judith Eldridge, Ex. of Tho. Eldridge deced.
against Joseph Goode be dismissed. (Chesterfield Co. Order book 1754, p. 481.)
Wm. Shands, Jr. & Priscilla his wife to Nathan Northington---140
acres---part o land devised by Thomas Eldridge to Judith Eldridge his wife,
and after her decease to his son Wm. Eldridge, which he did sell to Thomas
Shands, and Tho. Shands (by last will and testament, died Nov. 13, 17---) did
give to his brother Wm. (Sussex County Deed Book A, p. 18.)
"Judith Eldridge, wife of Thomas Eldridge died in Sussex County Oct. 14,
1759, aged 67. Her will was dated March 2, 1754, and proved in Surry, Feb.
15, 1760. It names daughter Sarah, and granddaughters Mary, Elizabeth, Judith
and Ann Sterling Clack". (Wm. & Mary quar., Vol. XX, p. 205.)
Among children mentioned in will "5. Ann, married Sterling Clack, clerk
of Brunswick county, and had issue: Eldridge, James, Mary, Elizabeth, Judith
and Ann Sterling Clack. Ann Clack died Aug. 122, 1752. (Quarterly, XIV, p.
3)." (Idem same Vol. & page.)

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