Jesse Aldridge b. 1758 m. Anna Hardy served in Rev. -Capt. Kennedy's Co.1777. Only child listed is named Howell and I am sure he stayed in Lenoir Co. Most Aldridges found in Lenoir, and Dobbs and Glasgow Co. (last two absorbed into Lenoir and Greene Cos.) I doubt this Jesse is yours. He was son of Drewry, my ggggfather. Ginny -----Original Message----- From: am <AM747@webtv.net> To: ALDRIDGE-L@rootsweb.com <ALDRIDGE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, August 14, 2000 6:11 PM Subject: NC. and the brick wall! Ok Im hoping someone here can offer some advice. I have traced my Aldridges of Ga. from Ware and Pierce county back thru Appling Co. where they arrived and back to NC. That's where I hit the wall. Jesse Aldridge R.S. married Elizabeth ????. their first three children were born in N>C> and the fourth in Ga. in 1824. I cannot determine when they came to GA. nor if they came because of land grants or lotteries. I have found in N.C. Revolutionary War listings a Jesse Aldridge from Newbern District. however from 1790's to 1800's census records only list heads of household. not wives nor children. It seems the Aldridges did not like the limelight they rarely appear in any historical records, marriage announcments, deaths, and few census records. even after they came to Ga. they were buried mostly in unmarked graves. they made very few splashes in the pool to be seen,. My question is can anyone tell me what to look for? or where.? I cant even establish a county in NC they may have lived. Help!!!! Alvin ============================== Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at http://resources.rootsweb.com/