NATHANIEL ALDRIDGE: [2]
son of possibly William Aldridge and Mary nee unknown
Born: circa
1788
Died: By 4 April 1835 Breckinridge Co., KY
Burial: KY
Married: 14 June 1810, Nelson Co., KY
MARY 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 Hinds
4. Edward Aldridge no information
5. Lucinda Aldridge + Henry T. Lampton
6. Samuel C. Aldridge, Sr. + 1] Matilda McCoy
+ 2] Amanda Malvina Seeley
7. Lewis Aldridge ...... no information
8. Elizabeth Aldridge + Bowen G. Turpin
9. William Lindsey Aldridge + Josephine Clark
10. Squire Aldridge + Permelia Grammer
b. circa 1827
d. 10 November 1854 HCVRs
m. 17 December 1848 Vermillion Co., IN
children:
1. Jennie Aldridge *
2. Bruce Aldridge *
Both children died in Hawesville *
11. Mary Ann Aldridge + William Carmen
12. Eliza Jane Aldridge + Greenbury Lynch
13.
James M. Aldridge + Emmaline Powers
SOURCES:
Year: 1810; Census Place: Kentucky, Nelson, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 1; Image:
00009; Family History Library Film: 0181353.
There is a Nathaniel Aldridge listed in Muster Rolls for the War of 1812. 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
CMSR War of 1812 records list Nathaniel Aldridge serving at Camp Jackson [which
was located in LA, near New Orleans].
"The Battle of New Orleans" by Zachary Smith published by the Filson Club 1904
Lists Nathaniel Oldridge
Year: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Stephens Port, Breckinridge, Kentucky;
Page: 233; NARA Roll: M33_16; Image: 127.
Year: 1830 US Census; Census Place: , Breckinridge, Kentucky; Page: 74; NARA
Series: M19; Roll Number: 34; Family History Film: 0007813. [1 Who is blind]
Note on the 1830 census there are two elderly adults living with this family. I
suspect they are either William Oldridge and his wife or 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.
Year: 1840; Census Place: , Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 105; Page: 449; Image:
922; Family History Library Film: 0007823. The Aldridge family is most likely
living with Henry Preast, Breckinridge Co., KY, page 449. There are 16 people
living in this household, no slaves.
Estate records of Nathaniel Aldridge Breckinridge Co., KY
Estate records 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 6 December 2023 From the files of Virginia L. Aldridge
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