Our Aldridge Family

NATHANIEL ALDRIDGE: [2]                                                       The Oldridge Connection    Is Margaret Oldridge Galloway their sister?
son of possibly William Aldridge and Mary nee unknown
Born: circa 1788                                                                          Note: Nathaniel and Samuel Oldridge/Aldridge married sisters
Died: By 4 April 1835 Breckinridge Co., KY                                          Mary and Jemima Butler
Burial: KY
Married: 14 June 1810, Nelson Co., KY                                        Aldridge Album
    MARY "POLLY" BUTLER
    daughter of James Butler and unknown
    Born: circa 1785
    Died: 1848 Breckinridge Co., KY
    Burial: KY

CHILDREN OF NATHANIEL AND MARY:

1. Ruth Aldridge + Henry H. Priest
2. Sarah Aldridge
3. John Aldridge + Charity Hines
4. Edward Aldridge no information
5. Lucinda Aldridge + Henry T. Lampton
6. Samuel C. Aldridge, Sr. + 1] Matilda Mc Coy
                                       + 2] Amanda Malvina Seeley
7. Lewis Aldridge ...... no information
8. Elizabeth Aldridge + Bowen G. Turpin
9. William Lindsey Aldridge + Josephine Clark
10. Squire Aldridge + unknown
     b. circa 1827
     d. 10 November 1854
     m. unknown
     children:
      1. Jennie Aldridge *
      2. Bruce Aldridge *
      Both died in Hawesville *
11. Mary Ann Aldridge + William Carmen
12. Eliza Jane Aldridge + Greenbury Lynch
13. James M. Aldridge + Emmaline Powers

SOURCES:
1810 Nelson Co., KY Federal Census
Page 1, line 1
ALDRIDGE, Nathaniel
00100-00100-00

Nathaniel Aldridge listed in Muster Rolls for the War of 1812. See Aldridge Album above to view his CMSR from the NARA. He was recruited 10 November 1814, during the time frame when Kentuckians were being recruited for the Battle of New Orleans. Term of service was 6 months.   Nathaniel O/Aldridge served in Capt. Edward Berry's Company, Kentucky Detached Militia, as part of the 15th Regiment Commanded by Lt.-Col. Gabriel Slaughter. Source: "Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812" Compiled by Minnie S. Wilder [1931] And A New Introduction by G. Glenn Clift, Assistant Director and Editor Kentucky Historical Society, Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company 1969

Copy of CMSR War of 1812 records list Nathaniel Aldridge serving at Camp Jackson [which was located in LA, near New Orleans]. Copies in album.

"The Battle of New Orleans" by Zachary Smith published by the Filson Club 1904 Lists Nathaniel Oldridge

1820 Breckinridge Co., KY Federal Census
Enumeration date: none noted Page: 233
ALDRIDGE, Nathaniel
210010-410100-2 [2 engaged in Agriculture]

Enumeration date: none noted Page: 243
BUTLER, James
000001-000001-1 [1 engaged in Agriculture]

1830 Breckinridge Co., KY
Enumeration date: none noted Page: 74, line 9
ALDRIDGE, Nathaniel
2211001001000-1122001001-1 [1 Who is blind] Note on the 1830 census there are two elderly adults living with this family. I suspect they are James Butler and his wife. They are living in Breckinridge Co., KY in 1820 and are listed as over 45 years of age and upwards. They are not found living independently on the 1830 census for this county.

1840 Breckinridge Co., KY Federal Census
ALDRIDGE, Mary [Where is this family?]
They are living with Henry Preast, Breckinridge Co., KY, page 449. There are 16 people living in this household, no slaves.

1840 Breckinridge Co., KY Federal Census Page: 449
PREAST, Henry
3222100000000-01111101 - 7 farming

Will of Nathaniel Aldridge Breckinridge Co., KY
Will of Mary Butler Aldridge Breckinridge Co., KY
* Research from notes of Ruth Hannah Aldridge Craig now deceased
Tax Books of Breckinridge and Nelson Cos., KY from microfilm at Willard Library.

Updated 25 June 2007   Contact Virginia L. Aldridge