I'm afraid this is another "no nothing" post, but I'm determined to note these ancestor's lives even if all I can do is offer a name, a location, and maybe a date. This will remind me that I have work to do, to document these people, and it will serve as possible clues to someone who may be able to dig deeper into records than I can currently do.
John Purdy is a Maryland resident, the first we learn of him. He is believed to have been born about 1654, although his parentage and their origin are still something unknown. I have seen his father listed variously as Henry, William, and Francis, so I'm unwilling to make even a wild guess. I suppose someone who thought father's name was William thought that because his only (surviving) son was named William. Francis seems to have spent his life in Connecticut and I can't find a logical explanation for a son showing up in Maryland, although I regard this as still a possibility. And I don't know where "Henry" came from, as a proposed father.
John was apparently married at least twice. His first wife was either Mary or Elizabeth, and his second marriage took place in 1701 to Mary Jarvis. He apparently had children only by his first wife.
We can guess that he was a farmer because there was real estate listed in his will, which was written October 21, 1709 and proved November 16, 1712. He left his land to his son William, but if William died without issue it was to be sold with 5 pounds to go to John Purdy, the son of Henry and Ann Purdy. As far as I know, the relationship of our John to Henry has not been proven, but it is quite possible he was a brother. The residue from the sale of his land was to go to his daughters Margaret Watts, Elizabeth Aldridge and Susan or Susanna Purdy, at 16 years. testators were Robert Steward, Joseph Tilly, and Thomas Orem.
Obvious research possibilities would be land and tax records for the time period. They should show what land he owed, where it was, and what the value was. This should indicate whether he farmed, raised tobacco, or perhaps was some type of merchant, or trader. At this early period in Maryland history, he could have been any of the above. There may be further information in church records, also, which would at least indicate when he became a member at All Hallow Parish (this would have been Church of England or Anglican).
So it may be that someday we will know more about John. For now, he's an ancestor in the Beeks line and he died in Maryland. He or/and his father would have been an immigrant, and that is reason enough to want to know more.
The line of descent is:
John Purdy-Elizabeth or Mary
Elizabeth Purdy-Thomas Aldridge
John Aldridge-Eleanor Watkins
Jacob Aldridge Elizabeth Soper
John Simpson Aldridge-Mary Lakin
John Simpson Aldridge Jr-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harvey Aldridge-Margaret Catherine Dunham
Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Mary Margaret Beeks-Cleveland Harshbarger
Their descendants
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Friday, April 24, 2015
Beeks line: William Jump 1632-1709 Immigrant
I love writing about the immigrants that have been found in the Beeks line. They came to New England, New Netherlands, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, that I know of so far, and all of the branches are totally interesting to me. Thomas Jump is one of the early Maryland immigrants, and of course, not much is known of him.
It appears that he was born about 1632 in England, and that his parents may have been Thomas Jumpe and Anne Drayton. I haven't found any documentation linking William to Thomas yet, but it may be out there and I just haven't located it. His birthplace is given as possibly Beckley, Northamptonshire, England. (It must have been a small village or parish, as it is not mentioned on the wikipedia page about Northamptonshire.)
We know almost nothing of his life until he arrived in Maryland. It is possible that he had a first wife in England, Elizabeth Wheat, but nothing more is known of this possible marriage or of any children, as far as I can tell. He appears in Dorchester county, Maryland in 1664 with a land grant of 100 acres. The land was on the east side of Chesapeake Bay, on the Little Choptank River, bounded on the west side by Hudson Creek. He is mentioned in records of Dorchester, Caroline, and Talbot County, which pretty well gives us his location, as Dorchester shares it's northern border with both Caroline and Talbot.
If there was a wife who traveled to Maryland with William, she died early, because William married Rebecca, possibly Chesmore, probably not long after he arrived there. Rebecca is generally given a birth date of 1636 but again, I know of no documentation for this, nor for speculation that her father's name may have been George. William and Rebecca had at least four children, Thomas, Margaret, William and Elizabeth. Various dates of birth are given for them but it is likely that they were born between 1665 and 1680.
William was a carpenter by trade, which would have been a needed skill in the colony. He also acquired additional land, so we can consider him a farmer. We need to consider the possibility that he owned slaves, because it appears that he owned about 500 acres at one time, far too much for him to cultivate with just the aid of his family. He is listed as a "planter," in 1701. However, his will does not bequeath, nor even mention, slaves so he may have had tenants or some other way of farming his land. Perhaps his inventory, if it could be found, would provide more information.
His will was written on March 21, 1709 and it is believed that he died shortly after that. He bequeathed 300 acres of land to Thomas, 50 acres to Elizabeth "Feay", the remaining amount of "Jump's Chance" and all his other lands to William, and included Margaret with the three above named who were to divide his (personalty?) estate. There is no mention of Rebecca so she must have died earlier. It is interesting that by this time he was of Queen Annes County, which is north of the previously mentioned counties but still on the east side of Chesapeake Bay. Was he living with one of his children, or had he moved earlier?
This isn't much information for a man who apparently lived forty-five years or more in early Maryland. I'd love to know if he served in the military, what relations were with nearby Indians, what religion he practiced, and if he ever missed his home in England. I'd love to know how he got that land cultivated, and whether he raised tobacco (probably). Also, what was his diet? Did he eat out of the abundance of Chesapeake bay, or did he eat a typical farmer's diet?
There's always more to know.
The line of descent is:
William Jump-Rebecca possibly Chesmore
Elizabeth Jump-George Fee
George Fee-Parnell Lakin
Eizabeth Fee-Joseph Lakin
Mary Lakin-John Simpson Aldridge Sr.
John Simpson Aldridge Jr.-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harvey Homer Aldridge-Margaret Catherine Dunham
Gretta Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Mary Margaret Beeks-Cleveland Harshbarger
Their descendents
It appears that he was born about 1632 in England, and that his parents may have been Thomas Jumpe and Anne Drayton. I haven't found any documentation linking William to Thomas yet, but it may be out there and I just haven't located it. His birthplace is given as possibly Beckley, Northamptonshire, England. (It must have been a small village or parish, as it is not mentioned on the wikipedia page about Northamptonshire.)
We know almost nothing of his life until he arrived in Maryland. It is possible that he had a first wife in England, Elizabeth Wheat, but nothing more is known of this possible marriage or of any children, as far as I can tell. He appears in Dorchester county, Maryland in 1664 with a land grant of 100 acres. The land was on the east side of Chesapeake Bay, on the Little Choptank River, bounded on the west side by Hudson Creek. He is mentioned in records of Dorchester, Caroline, and Talbot County, which pretty well gives us his location, as Dorchester shares it's northern border with both Caroline and Talbot.
If there was a wife who traveled to Maryland with William, she died early, because William married Rebecca, possibly Chesmore, probably not long after he arrived there. Rebecca is generally given a birth date of 1636 but again, I know of no documentation for this, nor for speculation that her father's name may have been George. William and Rebecca had at least four children, Thomas, Margaret, William and Elizabeth. Various dates of birth are given for them but it is likely that they were born between 1665 and 1680.
William was a carpenter by trade, which would have been a needed skill in the colony. He also acquired additional land, so we can consider him a farmer. We need to consider the possibility that he owned slaves, because it appears that he owned about 500 acres at one time, far too much for him to cultivate with just the aid of his family. He is listed as a "planter," in 1701. However, his will does not bequeath, nor even mention, slaves so he may have had tenants or some other way of farming his land. Perhaps his inventory, if it could be found, would provide more information.
His will was written on March 21, 1709 and it is believed that he died shortly after that. He bequeathed 300 acres of land to Thomas, 50 acres to Elizabeth "Feay", the remaining amount of "Jump's Chance" and all his other lands to William, and included Margaret with the three above named who were to divide his (personalty?) estate. There is no mention of Rebecca so she must have died earlier. It is interesting that by this time he was of Queen Annes County, which is north of the previously mentioned counties but still on the east side of Chesapeake Bay. Was he living with one of his children, or had he moved earlier?
This isn't much information for a man who apparently lived forty-five years or more in early Maryland. I'd love to know if he served in the military, what relations were with nearby Indians, what religion he practiced, and if he ever missed his home in England. I'd love to know how he got that land cultivated, and whether he raised tobacco (probably). Also, what was his diet? Did he eat out of the abundance of Chesapeake bay, or did he eat a typical farmer's diet?
There's always more to know.
The line of descent is:
William Jump-Rebecca possibly Chesmore
Elizabeth Jump-George Fee
George Fee-Parnell Lakin
Eizabeth Fee-Joseph Lakin
Mary Lakin-John Simpson Aldridge Sr.
John Simpson Aldridge Jr.-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harvey Homer Aldridge-Margaret Catherine Dunham
Gretta Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Mary Margaret Beeks-Cleveland Harshbarger
Their descendents
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Beeks line: George Fee 1675-abt 1730
It may be that George Fee born about 1675 is the original immigrant to Maryland, or he may have been born in Maryland. At any rate, he is believed to be the son of George Fee and Rebecca possibly Parnell. The Fee family was from County Fermanagh, Ireland, but in turn they may have been immigrants to Ireland from Scotland, about the year 1600. There may be some connection to Donald Fee, who is said to have bought in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Donald's sons, Donald and George also fought with him. (I haven't researched this yet so although it is on most Fee trees on the internet, take it with a grain of salt.)
Whether it was because they were on the losing side of the battle, or because of other economic reasons, the Fee family emigrated to Maryland sometime in the late 1600's. Under the theory above, our George would have been born in Ireland and not Maryland, but this is not proved. The first George was a clothier, someone who made or sold clothes or cloth, which would have been a needed product on the Maryland frontier. Our George is listed as a planter in Talbot and Dorchester County, Maryland and also in Kent County, Delaware. It appears that the first land was received from his father in law (actually it was willed to his wife) and from there various purchases and sales were made.
George Fee married Elizabeth Jump, daughter of William Jump and Rebecca possibly Chesmore, probably about 1701. They had six known children, George, Thomas, Elizabeth, William, Mary, and Rebecca, and possibly more. George is believed to have died about 1730, and I have no record of Elizabeth's death.
That is as much as I know about George right now, so obviously there is a good deal more digging to do. I wanted to get this much written down, though, because I think the older George's history could be fascinating, and I certainly want to know more about this George. What stories did he hear as he was growing up? Did he hear about his father and his grandfather's experiences in the Battle of the Boyne, or was this something that wasn't talked about? When and where was he born, and when did he die? Did he leave a will? What other stories will his records tell?
I found much of this information at jmoule.com/Ball family website. If someone has documentation for any of the missing information, I'd love it if you'd share!
The line of descent:
George Fee-Elizabeth Jump
George Fee-Parnell Lakin
Elizabeth Fee-Joseph Lakin
Mary Lakin-John Simpson Aldridge
John Simpson Aldridge Jr.-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harvey Aldridge-Margaret Catherine Dunham
Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Mary Margaret Beeks-Cleveland Harshbarger
Their descendents
Whether it was because they were on the losing side of the battle, or because of other economic reasons, the Fee family emigrated to Maryland sometime in the late 1600's. Under the theory above, our George would have been born in Ireland and not Maryland, but this is not proved. The first George was a clothier, someone who made or sold clothes or cloth, which would have been a needed product on the Maryland frontier. Our George is listed as a planter in Talbot and Dorchester County, Maryland and also in Kent County, Delaware. It appears that the first land was received from his father in law (actually it was willed to his wife) and from there various purchases and sales were made.
George Fee married Elizabeth Jump, daughter of William Jump and Rebecca possibly Chesmore, probably about 1701. They had six known children, George, Thomas, Elizabeth, William, Mary, and Rebecca, and possibly more. George is believed to have died about 1730, and I have no record of Elizabeth's death.
That is as much as I know about George right now, so obviously there is a good deal more digging to do. I wanted to get this much written down, though, because I think the older George's history could be fascinating, and I certainly want to know more about this George. What stories did he hear as he was growing up? Did he hear about his father and his grandfather's experiences in the Battle of the Boyne, or was this something that wasn't talked about? When and where was he born, and when did he die? Did he leave a will? What other stories will his records tell?
I found much of this information at jmoule.com/Ball family website. If someone has documentation for any of the missing information, I'd love it if you'd share!
The line of descent:
George Fee-Elizabeth Jump
George Fee-Parnell Lakin
Elizabeth Fee-Joseph Lakin
Mary Lakin-John Simpson Aldridge
John Simpson Aldridge Jr.-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harvey Aldridge-Margaret Catherine Dunham
Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Mary Margaret Beeks-Cleveland Harshbarger
Their descendents
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Beeks line: Thomas Besson 1616-1678
Thomas Besson is the immigrant ancestor in this line. The mystery is, which Thomas Besson is he, and when did he come to the New World? As is often the case, there are several versions of who he was and when he arrived. His parents may have been Francis Besson and Marcella, of York, England, or they may be Thomas Besson, or his records may actually be found in the Channel Islands. It seems most likely that he is the Thomas Besson who was baptized January 11, 1617/1618 at St Andrews, Plympton, Devon, England. These records are not yet available on line, as far as I can find, so we don't know what they might show as to the parents of Thomas.
We also don't know when or whom he married (apparently a woman named Ann) nor do we know when he arrived in the New World. I've seen records stating he arrived as a servant in 1635 and another that he arrived in 1649 with his wife, two children, and servant. He received headrights for these later, along with three additional persons who were claimed as his headrights. It is of course possible that he arrived in 1635-1640, went back to England and married, and then brought his family here.
At any rate, we know that he received a grant from Lord Calvert in 1649 on the south side of the Arundel River, and here he stayed. It is believed that he may have been one of the non-Conformists who were forced from Virginia at that time due to religious intoleration. Fortunately, Maryland was still practicing religious freedom at the time.
Thomas and Ann had several children, as did Thomas and Hester (widow Caplin). Almost everything I have looked at assigns the children in different order, to differing mothers. There were John, William, two Thomases, Martha, and Anne. On my tree, I've used the most common finding of Hester for Martha's mother, but that is still open to proof, one way or the other.
Thomas was a respected man in his area as is evidenced by the fact that he held office under the commonwealth in Maryland and attended the last session of the Commision in September 1657, when Lord Baltimore regained sovereignty after the English Civil War. At the Restoration (of the English monarchy) he was appointed a magistrate of Anne Arundel County and served as such from about 1568 to 1668. He was "Captain of the Trayned Band" (a militia unit, needed because of the ever-present threat from the native Americans) and in 1665 was elected one of the burgesses from Anne Arundel County.
Thomas's will was written March 10th, 1678/79 and proven May 1, 1679. His inventory included 16,296 lbs of tobacco, and his debts were almost as large, leaving about 500 lbs of tobacco to be distributed among his heirs. He also had owned about 800 acres of land, and that was given to son John, son William, son Thomas the younger. Thomas the elder was overseer but apparently didn't receive anything in the will. He may have received his land earlier.
There's a lot more research to do regarding Thomas. Did he live out his live as a Puritan non-conformist, or did he join the Church of England? Who was his first wife, and which children belonged to which wife? Who was his second wife? When did he first arrive in the New World? And of course, who were his parents? I'd like to know about this immigrant ancestor.
The line of descent is:
Thomas Besson-Ann or Hester
Martha Besson-Nicholas Aldridge
Thomas Aldridge-Elizabeth Purdy
John Aldridge Eleanor Watkins
Jacob Aldridge-Elizabeth Soper
John Simpson Aldridge-Mary Lakin
John Simpson Aldridge Jr-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Dart Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harvey H Aldridge-Mary Catherine Dunham
Gretta Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Mary Margaret Beeks-Cleveland Harshbarger
Their descendents
Fun fact: One of the appraisers of Thomas's inventory was Richard Tydings, who is an ancestor in the Holbrook line. The families were neighbors, way back when and way back there!
We also don't know when or whom he married (apparently a woman named Ann) nor do we know when he arrived in the New World. I've seen records stating he arrived as a servant in 1635 and another that he arrived in 1649 with his wife, two children, and servant. He received headrights for these later, along with three additional persons who were claimed as his headrights. It is of course possible that he arrived in 1635-1640, went back to England and married, and then brought his family here.
At any rate, we know that he received a grant from Lord Calvert in 1649 on the south side of the Arundel River, and here he stayed. It is believed that he may have been one of the non-Conformists who were forced from Virginia at that time due to religious intoleration. Fortunately, Maryland was still practicing religious freedom at the time.
Thomas and Ann had several children, as did Thomas and Hester (widow Caplin). Almost everything I have looked at assigns the children in different order, to differing mothers. There were John, William, two Thomases, Martha, and Anne. On my tree, I've used the most common finding of Hester for Martha's mother, but that is still open to proof, one way or the other.
Thomas was a respected man in his area as is evidenced by the fact that he held office under the commonwealth in Maryland and attended the last session of the Commision in September 1657, when Lord Baltimore regained sovereignty after the English Civil War. At the Restoration (of the English monarchy) he was appointed a magistrate of Anne Arundel County and served as such from about 1568 to 1668. He was "Captain of the Trayned Band" (a militia unit, needed because of the ever-present threat from the native Americans) and in 1665 was elected one of the burgesses from Anne Arundel County.
Thomas's will was written March 10th, 1678/79 and proven May 1, 1679. His inventory included 16,296 lbs of tobacco, and his debts were almost as large, leaving about 500 lbs of tobacco to be distributed among his heirs. He also had owned about 800 acres of land, and that was given to son John, son William, son Thomas the younger. Thomas the elder was overseer but apparently didn't receive anything in the will. He may have received his land earlier.
There's a lot more research to do regarding Thomas. Did he live out his live as a Puritan non-conformist, or did he join the Church of England? Who was his first wife, and which children belonged to which wife? Who was his second wife? When did he first arrive in the New World? And of course, who were his parents? I'd like to know about this immigrant ancestor.
The line of descent is:
Thomas Besson-Ann or Hester
Martha Besson-Nicholas Aldridge
Thomas Aldridge-Elizabeth Purdy
John Aldridge Eleanor Watkins
Jacob Aldridge-Elizabeth Soper
John Simpson Aldridge-Mary Lakin
John Simpson Aldridge Jr-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Dart Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harvey H Aldridge-Mary Catherine Dunham
Gretta Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Mary Margaret Beeks-Cleveland Harshbarger
Their descendents
Fun fact: One of the appraisers of Thomas's inventory was Richard Tydings, who is an ancestor in the Holbrook line. The families were neighbors, way back when and way back there!
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Beeks line: Nicholas Aldridge, immigrant, 1653-1708
Much of what we "know" about Nicholas Aldridge is conjecture. We know that he was baptized December 28, 1653 in East Wellow, Hampshire, England, to Nicholas Adridge and Martha. At present, Martha's maiden name is unknown. He was the oldest of six children, but was still a teen- ager when he sailed with his father to the New World in 1667. (I don't know whether the younger children came also, or came later, or perhaps stayed behind with other relatives.) The two Aldridges arrived at Annapolis, Maryland from South Hampton, England. They settled near the Severn River, close to All Hallows Parish, Maryland. The senior Nicholas lived only two years, and died March 2, 1669. Nicholas, our subject, would have been only a little over 15. He was in a strange land and it's hard to know how much or what he had learned to support himself as an almost grown orphan. The next ten years are a mystery at present.
By 1679, things were looking up for Nicholas. He married Martha Beeson or Besson in 1679 at All Hallows Parish, Maryland. The next year, on August 20, 1680, he purchased 300 acres of land named "Aldridge's Beginning" in Anne Arundel County. I can almost feel the hope in his heart as he came to manhood with a new bride and land of his own in the New World. By this time, the worst part of troubles with the native Americans and the worst part of the religious disputes between Catholics and Protestants was over. Slavery had already begun, but much labor was done by indentured servants and by the colonist's own family. The family of Nicholas and Martha began with son Thomas in 1680, and he would have been doing chores for most of the day by the time he was four or five. Thomas and his 9 brothers and sisters were all baptized or christened at All Hallow's Parish.
We don't know if Nicholas owned slaves or not, but it is certainly possible. He grew tobacco, and tobacco is a labor intensive crop. If he had cleared all 300 acres of land, then slaves would have been considered a necessity.
We know that Nicholas raised crops, had children, and apparently attended church services at All Hallow's Parish, but that is basically all that I have learned of him. He died November 20, 1708, at an age of approximately 55, and Martha died October 19, 1719.
I'd love to know more about him. Was he literate? If he owned slaves, how did he feel about that? Did he treat them well? What caused his death? If someone knows more about the life of this man, I'd love to hear from you!
The line of descent is
Nicholas Aldridge-Martha Besson
Thomas Aldridge-Elizabeth Purdy
John Aldridge-Eleanor Watkins
Jacob Aldridge-Eleanor Soper
John Simpson Aldridge-Mary Lakin
John Simpson Aldridge Jr.-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harver H. Aldridge-Margaret Catherine Dunham
Gretta Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Mary Margaret Beeks-Cleveland Harshbarger
Their descendents
By 1679, things were looking up for Nicholas. He married Martha Beeson or Besson in 1679 at All Hallows Parish, Maryland. The next year, on August 20, 1680, he purchased 300 acres of land named "Aldridge's Beginning" in Anne Arundel County. I can almost feel the hope in his heart as he came to manhood with a new bride and land of his own in the New World. By this time, the worst part of troubles with the native Americans and the worst part of the religious disputes between Catholics and Protestants was over. Slavery had already begun, but much labor was done by indentured servants and by the colonist's own family. The family of Nicholas and Martha began with son Thomas in 1680, and he would have been doing chores for most of the day by the time he was four or five. Thomas and his 9 brothers and sisters were all baptized or christened at All Hallow's Parish.
We don't know if Nicholas owned slaves or not, but it is certainly possible. He grew tobacco, and tobacco is a labor intensive crop. If he had cleared all 300 acres of land, then slaves would have been considered a necessity.
We know that Nicholas raised crops, had children, and apparently attended church services at All Hallow's Parish, but that is basically all that I have learned of him. He died November 20, 1708, at an age of approximately 55, and Martha died October 19, 1719.
I'd love to know more about him. Was he literate? If he owned slaves, how did he feel about that? Did he treat them well? What caused his death? If someone knows more about the life of this man, I'd love to hear from you!
The line of descent is
Nicholas Aldridge-Martha Besson
Thomas Aldridge-Elizabeth Purdy
John Aldridge-Eleanor Watkins
Jacob Aldridge-Eleanor Soper
John Simpson Aldridge-Mary Lakin
John Simpson Aldridge Jr.-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harver H. Aldridge-Margaret Catherine Dunham
Gretta Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Mary Margaret Beeks-Cleveland Harshbarger
Their descendents
Friday, August 1, 2014
Beeks line: Abraham Lakin 1695-1745
Abraham Lakin was born in 1675-77 in Shenstone Parish, Staffordshire, England, or in 1695 in Lakins Heath, England, depending on which records you believe. Most trees show the 1695 birthdate and location, but Robert Barnes, a highly respected genealogist and historian, uses the 1675 birthdate. Given the dates that Abraham began acquiring land, the earlier date seems more likely to be correct.
His parents were William Lakin and Elizabeth Symons, who were married in Shenstone Parish Church on May 2, 1671. Abraham was listed in the inventory of Joseph Hanslap, Gentleman, of Anne Arundel County, Maryland in 1702/1703, so this may be where he served his indentureship, as mentioned by Robert Barnes in "Bound and Determined". In 1712, Abraham is listed as a debtor in the administrative accounting of William Greenshap of Prince George's County.
Abraham "Laking" and Martha Lee were married in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland on October 10, 1717. This marriage date could be used to support either birth date, but there is always the possibility that this wasn't Abraham's first marriage. At any rate, he began acquiring land about 1717. He was granted a land warrant of 200 acres on June 11, 1717. Then he patented 100 acres in Prince Georges County, called "Abraham's Fancie" . He purchased a tract of 100 acres called "Joseph and Margaret's Rest" from Joseph Gould in 1739. He also patented a tract of land on Catoctic Creek north of the Potomac called "Two Brothers" in what would become Frederick County, Md. A quote from a younger Abraham Lakin says "Our great grand sires, as the Indians were driven back, took up the land spoken of in the grant from King George III of England and known as "The Old Homestead" by blazing through the forest with a tomahawk. It was called in that day a "Tomahawk or Hatchet Claim."
Abraham and Martha had at least 10 children together. Since the first child listed was born in 1722 and they were married in 1717, it is possible that there were more children who did not survive. The children we know of are Abraham, Martha, Sarah, Joseph, Deborah, Elizabeth, Rachel, Ruth, Mary, and Benjamin.
Abraham died before December 16, 1744. Abraham and Joseph and their heirs were willed the land known as "Two Brothers." Benjamin and his heirs were willed "Joseph and Margaret's Rest", after the death of Martha, who had a life estate. Martha was named as executrix of the will , and she filed an administration account on May 14, 1745. John Dickeson and Larkin Pierpoint appraised the estate on May 13, 1745, and assigned a value of almost 193 pounds to Abraham's personal property.
In researching this post, I realized I have what is probably an error in the on line tree. Besides the line shown below, which I believe to be correct, I also show Abraham and Martha as parents of Parnell, who was born in 1705. Now I need to research her, to see if she was Abraham's daughter at all, or whether she came through another Lakin line. Meanwhile, I need to remove some names from the tree, until I have better information.
Most of the material for this post came from "British Roots of Maryland Familes II,", by Robert Barnes, "Bound and Determined," by Robert Barnes, and a "Forsythe-Deaver-Person Sheet, found on line at photosbymardi.com/deaver.
The line of descent is:
Abraham Lakin-Martha Lee
Joseph Lakin-Elizabeth Parnell Fee
Mary Lakin-John Simpson Aldridge Sr
John Simpson Aldridge Jr-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harvey Aldridge-Margaret Dunham
Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Beeks children, grandchildren, great grandhildren, and great great grandchildren
His parents were William Lakin and Elizabeth Symons, who were married in Shenstone Parish Church on May 2, 1671. Abraham was listed in the inventory of Joseph Hanslap, Gentleman, of Anne Arundel County, Maryland in 1702/1703, so this may be where he served his indentureship, as mentioned by Robert Barnes in "Bound and Determined". In 1712, Abraham is listed as a debtor in the administrative accounting of William Greenshap of Prince George's County.
Abraham "Laking" and Martha Lee were married in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince Georges County, Maryland on October 10, 1717. This marriage date could be used to support either birth date, but there is always the possibility that this wasn't Abraham's first marriage. At any rate, he began acquiring land about 1717. He was granted a land warrant of 200 acres on June 11, 1717. Then he patented 100 acres in Prince Georges County, called "Abraham's Fancie" . He purchased a tract of 100 acres called "Joseph and Margaret's Rest" from Joseph Gould in 1739. He also patented a tract of land on Catoctic Creek north of the Potomac called "Two Brothers" in what would become Frederick County, Md. A quote from a younger Abraham Lakin says "Our great grand sires, as the Indians were driven back, took up the land spoken of in the grant from King George III of England and known as "The Old Homestead" by blazing through the forest with a tomahawk. It was called in that day a "Tomahawk or Hatchet Claim."
Abraham and Martha had at least 10 children together. Since the first child listed was born in 1722 and they were married in 1717, it is possible that there were more children who did not survive. The children we know of are Abraham, Martha, Sarah, Joseph, Deborah, Elizabeth, Rachel, Ruth, Mary, and Benjamin.
Abraham died before December 16, 1744. Abraham and Joseph and their heirs were willed the land known as "Two Brothers." Benjamin and his heirs were willed "Joseph and Margaret's Rest", after the death of Martha, who had a life estate. Martha was named as executrix of the will , and she filed an administration account on May 14, 1745. John Dickeson and Larkin Pierpoint appraised the estate on May 13, 1745, and assigned a value of almost 193 pounds to Abraham's personal property.
In researching this post, I realized I have what is probably an error in the on line tree. Besides the line shown below, which I believe to be correct, I also show Abraham and Martha as parents of Parnell, who was born in 1705. Now I need to research her, to see if she was Abraham's daughter at all, or whether she came through another Lakin line. Meanwhile, I need to remove some names from the tree, until I have better information.
Most of the material for this post came from "British Roots of Maryland Familes II,", by Robert Barnes, "Bound and Determined," by Robert Barnes, and a "Forsythe-Deaver-Person Sheet, found on line at photosbymardi.com/deaver.
The line of descent is:
Abraham Lakin-Martha Lee
Joseph Lakin-Elizabeth Parnell Fee
Mary Lakin-John Simpson Aldridge Sr
John Simpson Aldridge Jr-Lucinda Wheeler
Darlington Aldridge-Leah Folsom
Harvey Aldridge-Margaret Dunham
Cleo Aldridge-Wilbur Beeks
Beeks children, grandchildren, great grandhildren, and great great grandchildren
Friday, November 1, 2013
Beeks line: John Simpson Aldridge (Senior) Revolutionary War hero
John Simpson Aldridge entered the service in 1776 as a private and was discharged in 1780 as a private. So what makes him a hero, in my eyes? From my reading and research, it wasn't common for someone to re-enlist, as he did in 1777, and to stay for the entire three year term. John stuck it out, and I commend him for it.
The blog today isn't mine. I am copying, with gratitude, a document I found in the Rushville, Indiana library, that was sent to them on September 6, 1981 by Geo. M. Stiers. Mr. Stiers acknowledges the help of Larry Stout in putting this document together, so I would like to acknowledge both of them as the researchers and authors of this blog.
"John Seimpson Aldridge was born 9 Feb 1761 in Prince Georges County, Maryland.l It is believed that he was the son of Jacob and ______ Aldridge.
On August 8, 1776, at the age of fifteen, was was enlisted in the Maryland "Flying Camp" by 1st Lr. Clement Hollyday, for duty until December 1, 1776. This took place in Frederick County, Maryland--Upper District (Washington County). Washington County was separaged from Frederick County in 1776, and while not yet organized, was to consist of what is now Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties, Maryland.
The "Flying Camp" was a militia organization which, when combined with the Pennsylvania and Delaware "Flying Camps" was to consist of 10,000 men and was to serve in the three Colony area. However, This organization was moved immediately to New York and fought in battles at White Plains, New York on 22 August 1976 and near Fort Washington on 16 November, 1776. The Maryland brigade was disbanded on December 1, 1776 and he was discharged at Philadelphia, Pa.
John Aldridge's pension record states that he was living in Washington County, Penn (no Greene Co., Pa) when he again enlisted as a Private or Drummer on 28 December 1776 in a Company which was recruited and later commanded by Cap't James Hook. This Company was made a part of the 13th Virginia Regiment of Light Infantry, commanded by Col. William Ressell. His pay was to be 9 and 2/3rds dollars per month.
Washington County, Penn. was at that time in an area that was claimed by both Virginia and Penn. Both States were recruiting in the area.
The 13th Virginia fought in the battle of Brandywine at Chadd's Ford, Penn on 11 Sept. 1777, and then spent the winter of 1777-1778 in camp at Valley Forge, Penn. In March of 1778, the 13th Virginia was consolidated into the 9th Virginia Regment and re-assigned to Fort Pitt in Western Penn. John Aldridge was there and also spent some time on detached duty at Fort Armstrong. Cap't. Uriah Springer was Company Commander and Col. John Gibson was in charge of the Regiment. John Aldridge was discharged in 1780, while still stationed at Fort Pitt.
After this, he returned to Frederick County, Maryland and married Mary Lakin on the 14th of Nov. 1783, in the Evangelical Reformed Church at Frederick. Mary Lakin was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fee) Lakin.
A few years after the marriage John and wife, and her parents moved to Franklin Township, Greene Co, Penn. The Fee family had preceded them there. They are listed on the 1788 tax roll and in the 1798 census. All three families moved on to Kentucky about 1793 and then on to Clermont County, Ohio about 1795.
The early records for Clermont County lists John Aldridge:
1801: Army Lands Virginia Military District
1806: Clermont County, Ohio Tax List.
1807 Served on Grand Jury.
1809: Road Supervisor, Washington Township
1810: On Tax List
John Aldridge had been awarded a Land Grant, Warrant No. 4274, for 100 acres of land, in the Virginia Military District by the State of Virginia, for his services in the Revolutionary War. The date of entry for the Survey (no. 3878) in the V.M.D. Entry book was made on the 7th May, 1807 and recorded May 30, 1808. However, it was not until March 1822, that a patent was obtained for this tract of land. This was obtained by a Polly Nash. The 100 acres tract is located four miles west and one mile south of Batavia on Shaylor Creek.in Clermont County, Ohio.
On 4th Oct. 1819, John Aldridge applied for his Revolutionary War pension. He was living in Clermont County at that time.
The 1820 Federal census for Clermont County shows John Aldridge and family as (probably) 1 male 16-18, Nathan, 2 males 16-26, John Simpson Jr and Erasmus, 1 male over 45, John Simpson Sr., 1 Female under 10, (Delilah Ann, Granddaughter), 3 females 16-26, Mary, Sarah, and Delilah, and 1 female over 45, Mary Lakin Aldridge.
He appeared in Circuit Court on 7th of July 1821 in Fayette Co., Indiana and made an affidavit pertaining to his Pension Claim No. 15674, which had been approved on 4th Nov. 1819. It is thought that he was living in or moving to Rush Co., Indiana at this time as the Circuit Court in Rush County was not yet organized.
On May 30, 1826, he and hiw wife willed all of their household furniture and bedding to their daughter Sarah, who was living with them and had not married. At that time He owned the southeast quarter of Section 9, Township 12 N., Range 8E., in Rush County.
On March 23, 1827, he and Mary entered into an agreement with their sons, Nathan and John Aldridge and wives, whereby John and Mary would give to the two sons the southeast quarter of Section 9, and, in exchange the two sons would provide them a decent and confortable support, substinence, maintenance in furnishing them and care of them during their lives---meat, drink, and lodging suitable to their age and situation in life, when ever the needs require----------.
The 1840 Federal census, which was also the Register of Pensioners for Revolutionary War Military Service, shows John Aldridge, age 79, and his wife Mary, living with their son Nathan in Orange Township, Rush County.
John Simpson Alddridge died on 17 Nov. 18423 and is buried in the Aldridge Cemetery on the Orange-Anderson Township line in Rush County, with grave marker appropriate for his service in the Revolutionary War. Mary lived until 27 Nov. 1843, and was granted his War pension, but did not live to receive it. The pension was divided between surviving children. She is also buried in the Aldridge Cemetery.
During their lifetime, it is reported that they had the following children:
Joseph Lakin b. 27 Sept. 1784
Rachel Plummer b. 21 Mar. 1786
Ramzy or Rauzy b. 20 Sept.. 1789
Elizabeth b. 10 March 1791
Mary b. Feb. 15, 1793
Sarah b. 10 May 1795
John Simpson Jr.l b. 27 Feb. 1798
Delilah b. 23 Dec. 1799
Erasmus b. 1801-1803
Nathan B. b. 3 Aug. 1803
However, there is one line of thought that suggests that there were only nine children in the family, and that Ramzy or Rauzy and Erasmus were one and the same person. In none of the old records, ie: John Simpson's prayer book; Mary Lakin Aldridge's estate papers, the War Dep't correspondence and, the Aldridge Bible frecord, which is included in the Southern Bible Records are the names of Ramzy-Ruazy and Erasmus stated together. It was not until later generations that both names begin to occur in the lists of children. It is thought that Ramzy or Rauzy was a nickname used by John Aldridge for Erasmus. Erasmus is shon in the Federal Census for 1830-1840-1850 and 1860 as living in Rush County close to other Aldridge's and married to Sarah _______?. The census'indicate that he was born in 1789-1790 instead of 1801-1803 as later reported."
I have tried to copy this with the same typos that were in the original. For any additional typos, I apologize. I'm absolutely amazed at how much research went into this report, which was done way before the internet. There was information in this that I did not have, but much of it is supported by my own research, and I have faith that this information is correct. Because of the length of this post, I will wait until Tuesday to make my additional comments to this document.
Again, thanks to George Stiers and to Larry Stout for this information, and for telling us about a family hero!
The blog today isn't mine. I am copying, with gratitude, a document I found in the Rushville, Indiana library, that was sent to them on September 6, 1981 by Geo. M. Stiers. Mr. Stiers acknowledges the help of Larry Stout in putting this document together, so I would like to acknowledge both of them as the researchers and authors of this blog.
"John Seimpson Aldridge was born 9 Feb 1761 in Prince Georges County, Maryland.l It is believed that he was the son of Jacob and ______ Aldridge.
On August 8, 1776, at the age of fifteen, was was enlisted in the Maryland "Flying Camp" by 1st Lr. Clement Hollyday, for duty until December 1, 1776. This took place in Frederick County, Maryland--Upper District (Washington County). Washington County was separaged from Frederick County in 1776, and while not yet organized, was to consist of what is now Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties, Maryland.
The "Flying Camp" was a militia organization which, when combined with the Pennsylvania and Delaware "Flying Camps" was to consist of 10,000 men and was to serve in the three Colony area. However, This organization was moved immediately to New York and fought in battles at White Plains, New York on 22 August 1976 and near Fort Washington on 16 November, 1776. The Maryland brigade was disbanded on December 1, 1776 and he was discharged at Philadelphia, Pa.
John Aldridge's pension record states that he was living in Washington County, Penn (no Greene Co., Pa) when he again enlisted as a Private or Drummer on 28 December 1776 in a Company which was recruited and later commanded by Cap't James Hook. This Company was made a part of the 13th Virginia Regiment of Light Infantry, commanded by Col. William Ressell. His pay was to be 9 and 2/3rds dollars per month.
Washington County, Penn. was at that time in an area that was claimed by both Virginia and Penn. Both States were recruiting in the area.
The 13th Virginia fought in the battle of Brandywine at Chadd's Ford, Penn on 11 Sept. 1777, and then spent the winter of 1777-1778 in camp at Valley Forge, Penn. In March of 1778, the 13th Virginia was consolidated into the 9th Virginia Regment and re-assigned to Fort Pitt in Western Penn. John Aldridge was there and also spent some time on detached duty at Fort Armstrong. Cap't. Uriah Springer was Company Commander and Col. John Gibson was in charge of the Regiment. John Aldridge was discharged in 1780, while still stationed at Fort Pitt.
After this, he returned to Frederick County, Maryland and married Mary Lakin on the 14th of Nov. 1783, in the Evangelical Reformed Church at Frederick. Mary Lakin was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fee) Lakin.
A few years after the marriage John and wife, and her parents moved to Franklin Township, Greene Co, Penn. The Fee family had preceded them there. They are listed on the 1788 tax roll and in the 1798 census. All three families moved on to Kentucky about 1793 and then on to Clermont County, Ohio about 1795.
The early records for Clermont County lists John Aldridge:
1801: Army Lands Virginia Military District
1806: Clermont County, Ohio Tax List.
1807 Served on Grand Jury.
1809: Road Supervisor, Washington Township
1810: On Tax List
John Aldridge had been awarded a Land Grant, Warrant No. 4274, for 100 acres of land, in the Virginia Military District by the State of Virginia, for his services in the Revolutionary War. The date of entry for the Survey (no. 3878) in the V.M.D. Entry book was made on the 7th May, 1807 and recorded May 30, 1808. However, it was not until March 1822, that a patent was obtained for this tract of land. This was obtained by a Polly Nash. The 100 acres tract is located four miles west and one mile south of Batavia on Shaylor Creek.in Clermont County, Ohio.
On 4th Oct. 1819, John Aldridge applied for his Revolutionary War pension. He was living in Clermont County at that time.
The 1820 Federal census for Clermont County shows John Aldridge and family as (probably) 1 male 16-18, Nathan, 2 males 16-26, John Simpson Jr and Erasmus, 1 male over 45, John Simpson Sr., 1 Female under 10, (Delilah Ann, Granddaughter), 3 females 16-26, Mary, Sarah, and Delilah, and 1 female over 45, Mary Lakin Aldridge.
He appeared in Circuit Court on 7th of July 1821 in Fayette Co., Indiana and made an affidavit pertaining to his Pension Claim No. 15674, which had been approved on 4th Nov. 1819. It is thought that he was living in or moving to Rush Co., Indiana at this time as the Circuit Court in Rush County was not yet organized.
On May 30, 1826, he and hiw wife willed all of their household furniture and bedding to their daughter Sarah, who was living with them and had not married. At that time He owned the southeast quarter of Section 9, Township 12 N., Range 8E., in Rush County.
On March 23, 1827, he and Mary entered into an agreement with their sons, Nathan and John Aldridge and wives, whereby John and Mary would give to the two sons the southeast quarter of Section 9, and, in exchange the two sons would provide them a decent and confortable support, substinence, maintenance in furnishing them and care of them during their lives---meat, drink, and lodging suitable to their age and situation in life, when ever the needs require----------.
The 1840 Federal census, which was also the Register of Pensioners for Revolutionary War Military Service, shows John Aldridge, age 79, and his wife Mary, living with their son Nathan in Orange Township, Rush County.
John Simpson Alddridge died on 17 Nov. 18423 and is buried in the Aldridge Cemetery on the Orange-Anderson Township line in Rush County, with grave marker appropriate for his service in the Revolutionary War. Mary lived until 27 Nov. 1843, and was granted his War pension, but did not live to receive it. The pension was divided between surviving children. She is also buried in the Aldridge Cemetery.
During their lifetime, it is reported that they had the following children:
Joseph Lakin b. 27 Sept. 1784
Rachel Plummer b. 21 Mar. 1786
Ramzy or Rauzy b. 20 Sept.. 1789
Elizabeth b. 10 March 1791
Mary b. Feb. 15, 1793
Sarah b. 10 May 1795
John Simpson Jr.l b. 27 Feb. 1798
Delilah b. 23 Dec. 1799
Erasmus b. 1801-1803
Nathan B. b. 3 Aug. 1803
However, there is one line of thought that suggests that there were only nine children in the family, and that Ramzy or Rauzy and Erasmus were one and the same person. In none of the old records, ie: John Simpson's prayer book; Mary Lakin Aldridge's estate papers, the War Dep't correspondence and, the Aldridge Bible frecord, which is included in the Southern Bible Records are the names of Ramzy-Ruazy and Erasmus stated together. It was not until later generations that both names begin to occur in the lists of children. It is thought that Ramzy or Rauzy was a nickname used by John Aldridge for Erasmus. Erasmus is shon in the Federal Census for 1830-1840-1850 and 1860 as living in Rush County close to other Aldridge's and married to Sarah _______?. The census'indicate that he was born in 1789-1790 instead of 1801-1803 as later reported."
I have tried to copy this with the same typos that were in the original. For any additional typos, I apologize. I'm absolutely amazed at how much research went into this report, which was done way before the internet. There was information in this that I did not have, but much of it is supported by my own research, and I have faith that this information is correct. Because of the length of this post, I will wait until Tuesday to make my additional comments to this document.
Again, thanks to George Stiers and to Larry Stout for this information, and for telling us about a family hero!
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