Aaron Aldridge

Biography

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Aaron Aldridge was born in Guilford or Orange County, about 1775, the son of William and Elizabeth Aldridge, who died in Randolph County 1789 and 1793 respectively. He is mentioned as the twelfth child of fourteen in his father's will. Tradition said he was a grandson of James Aldridge, of Maryland, who had brother John that was a ship builder. Nicholas and Martha Aldridge of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, had a son John who was born 1688 and a builder of boats, and son James, born 1706 whose wife was Mary Gassaway. Aaron is found in the land deeds of Randolph and several in Chatham County where he was living in 1800. The exact year he removed to Tennessee is not known, but was in Maury County in 1820. He died there soon after this date and William, his son, was the administrator of his estate.[1]

Marriage and Children

Aaron married about 1792, Nancy McDaniel in North Carolina. McDaniel is given as her maiden name however no primary sources have been given to support this. Her maiden name is also said to be Watts. [NB: listed in sister’s will - she was a Watts].

From Aaron and Nancy's union the following children were born:[2]

1. William Aldridge b 1792 N. C. d 1879 Fannin Co. Texas [3] m Nancy Lane [4]
2. Samuel b ca. 1795 N. C. m 7th Sept. 1821 Mary Headen in Chatham Co. N. C.
3. Sophia b ca. 1798 N.C. m 24th April 1817 John Fleming in Chatham Co. N. C.
4. Aaron b ca. 1801 died as a child.
5. John Ransom b 13th Nov. 1805 N. C., d Nov 1874 [5] m Permelia Squires [6]
6. Sarah b ca. 1807 m 28th Aug. 1823 Eli Amick in Maury County.
7. Nancy b ca. 1809 m 26th Jan. 1826 Tidance Lane.
8. James T b 1st Sept. 1813 d May 8 1884 [7] m Mary Chadwell [8]
9. Elizabeth b ca. 1815 m ca. 1834 John Beck.”

Notable descendants

Aaron Aldridge is the 3rd great grandfather of First Lady, Laura Lane Bush [9] relationship path

Aaron is shown just a few houses away from Jacob McDaniel and Elizabeth Watts McDaniel in the 1800 census-Hillsboro Dist, Chatham Co., NC as 2-0-1-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-2.Nancy is also shown as Nanny in some documents.

Origins of his wife

The proof of the husbands of the Watts daughters is from the estate of Mariam McDaniel Alston. It shows her sister as Sophia (Wood) (Woody?), and other next of kin after Sophia being Elizabeth, wife of Jacob McDaniel; Polly wife of Frederick Siler; Rebecca, wife of John McDaniel; Nancy "Nanny", wife of Aaron Aldridge; and Frankey, wife of John Beck.

References

• https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/aldridge/1182/
• http://haygenealogy.com/hay/grandchildren-um.html
• http://www.wargs.com/political/welch.html GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS. 36. Aaron Aldridge, d. Maury Co., Tenn., bef. 15 Apr 1821 [Aldridge 72: "Aaron Aldridge was perhaps born in Guilford or Orange County, about 1775, and son of William and Elizabeth Aldridge, who died in Randolph County 1789 and 1793 respectively. He is mentioned as the twelfth child of fourteen in his father's will. Aaron is found in the land deeds of Randolph and several in Chatham County where he was living in 1800. The exact year he moved to Tennessee is not known, but he was in Maury County in 1820. He died there soon after this date and William, his son, was the administrator of his estate. Inventory of the estate of Aron Aldridge, deceased, 15th April 1821, by William Aldridge. (Wills & Settlements Bk. C 1 P944 & Will Bk. B pp. 44, 268, 274, 426). List of legatees: widow, William Aldridge, John Fleming, Eli Amick, Samuel, John, Sarah, James, Betsey and Nancy Aldridge."] 37. Nancy -, apparently b. in North Carolina.