The Eldridge Family
Elizabeth Eldridge
b. abt. 1774 Mt. Holly, Burlington, NJ
d. 24 Nov 1806 Springfield, Burlington, NJ
Elizabeth Eldridge was the first wife of Benjamin Jones. They married on 20 December 1804 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, NJ. Her parents were Noah Eldridge (1751(6?)-1806? 1793?) and Margaret Haines (daughter of Isaac- 1736-before 1806). The Eldridge's were some of the original settlers of the West Jersey Colony.
Obadiah Eldridge's birth was registered in 1689 in Springside (sic Springfield?), Burlington, New Jersey and his death on 26 Oct 1749 in Springfield), Burlington, New Jersey, USA. His parents were Jonathan Eldridge (born 1661) and Martha Wagstaff, who emigrated from Driffield, Gloucester, England They came to America in 1678-79 aboard the ship "SUCCESS." Other children were James, Jonathan, Thomas and Mary.
Research caveat
The trouble with these early sources is they are not substantiated, and assumptions are made for people with the same names in the same area, when they cannot be proven. Generations get misplaced, dates are inaccurate. So, to be accurate the assumption is that our line of Eldridge's did come to the West Jersey Colony in the early transport ships, but there is no proof.
The Eldridge Litigation
Benjamin lost his dear wife Elizabeth and their only son Noah, now a widower, his deceased wife's family began filing a suit against him for the possible motive of regaining the land given him in Elizabeth's dowry. The suit is described in full at this link.
Eldridge Name History
Two spellings: Eldridge or Eldredge
Cemeteries
Old Ellisdale Cemetery (aka Ellisdale United Methodist Cemetery) Ellisdale, Burlington County, New Jersey Submitted by Eileen [[email protected]]. Total records = 10. Eldridge, Eli, b. Jan 4 1802, d. Mar 29 1833, mate: Rebecca Eldridge, Job P., d. Apr 13 1851, mate: with Rebecca & Eli, 21 years old Eldridge, Rebecca, b. Oct 23 1807, d. May 3 1839, mate: Eli Eldridge Bordentown Cemetery Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey Lat: 40°08'47"N, Lon: 74°42'54"W [EL] Eileen [[email protected]] Eldridge, Mary Ann, d. 1842, with Rueben, In Memory of My Sister, [EL] Eldridge, Mary, d. Nov 15 1859, with Rueben, Widow of R Eldridge, age 47 yrs, [EL] Eldridge, Reuben, d. 1826, with Mary Ann, age 36 years, [EL]Cemeteries in Burlington County with Eldridge Graves
Masonic Cemetery (Scott Cemetery) Burlington County, New Jersey 902 Jacksonville Road Burlington, NJ 08016 (609) 239-3900 Lat: 40° 03' 38"N, Lon: 74° 49' 35"W Contributed by David C Mudge, Mar 07, 2004 [[email protected]]. Total records = 26. From Burlington: at Route 130, turn east onto Jacksonville Road, travel 1.5 miles past two lights to intersection with Oxmead Road. Turn right (south) onto Oxmead Road. Cemetery is located several hundred feet past intersection on your right. Parking is available several hundred feet further on. This cemetery is full and closed to new burials. It is located on old farm property, now operated as a retirement home by the Masons. They maintain cemetery, but have recently removed the old metal fence. This is the compilation of my findings when I walked and read all existing markers and headstones in this cemetery on Mar 07, 2004. The rows started in the back. - David C Mudge Scott, Ashmead Eldridge, b. 1858, d. 1942, masonic headstone, Row 4 Scott, Hannah H., b. Apr 01, 1813, d. Nov 27, 1907, Row 8 Scott, Hannah, dates too worn, mother, Row 8 Scott, John, dates too worn, father, Row 8 Scott, Margaret C., b. Jul 15, 1818, d. Nov 10, 1901, wife, Row 6 Scott, Maria E., b. Oct 23, 1817, d. Jul 18, 1860, Row 8 Scott, Martha, no dates, Row 8 Scott, Warren C., b. Aug 04, 1805, d. May 28, 1874, Row 6
NJ Tax List
NOAH ELDRIDGE State: NJ County: Burlington County Township: Spingfield Year: 1793 Record Type: June Tax List Database: NJ Tax Lists Index 1772-1822
Page: 164 Name: Jonathan Eldridge Date: 14 Sep 1735 Location: Evesham, Burlington Co. yeoman; will of. Sons--Jonathan, Joseph, Obediah and James. Negro boy, Will. Real and personal estate. Executors--wife Elizabeth, Thomas Hackney and William Tomlinson. Witnesses--Sam'll Atkinson, Dan'll Sharp, John Higby. Proved March 2, 1736. Lib. 4, p. 86. 1736-7, Feb. 4. Inventory, £89.7; made by Abraham Haines and Caleb Haines. Includes compass and other surveying instruments. Name: James Eldridge Date: 07 Jun 1760 Location: Evesham Township, Burlington Co. yeoman; will of. Wife, Esther. Children--Abigail, Enoch, William, Isaac, Abram (Abraham), Levi and James. Lot in White Street, Mount Holly, bought of George Shinn; homefarm; land on Rackoon Creek in Gloucester Co., bought of John Gosling. Personal estate. Executors--the wife, with sons Abraham and Levi. Witnesses--Sarah Woodoth, Thomas Baillnger, Joshua Ballinger. Proved June 26, 1760. Lib. 10, p. 36. 1760, June 30. Inventory, £520.5, incl. bills, bonds and book debts, £13.13; 5 negroes, £175; made by William Foter, Silas Crispin and Joshua Ballinger. 1763, May 27. Account by Abraham and Levi Eldridge, two of the Executors, who report on hand, £219.1.2.
