Virginia researches: Note: Several years ago, I worked on the Eldred/Eldredge/Eldridge Immigrant Project. I believe that Samuel Eldridge - Isle of Wight, VA arrived in the early 1600's. The following is information that I have retrieved from the Archives. When I was working on the project it was confusing because I "thought" at the time that while I was working on the project the source that I was utilizing identified separate immigrants and their arrival dates. However, further research using the source "Cavaliers & Pioneers" really identifies the purchase of lands in Virginia. I have also included research from Mike Marshall and posted by Pam Wilson a further study on Samuel Eldridge of Virginia. If anyone as further information on Samuel Eldridge, please share with us. I know it will help a lot of other researchers. Thanks, Donna ============================================================ IMMIGRANT - SAMUEL ELDRIDGE - VIRGINIA ELDRIDGE, SAM Immigrated, was naturalized or arrived approximately 1683 USA: Virginia Source: Nugent, Nel Marion. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Vol 2: 1666-1695. Indexed by Claudia B. Grundman. Richmond VA: Virginia State Library, 1977, 609p. ELDRIDGE, SAML Immigrated, was naturalized or arrived approximaley 1666 USA: Virginia Source: Nugent, Nel Marion. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants. Vol 2: 1666-1695. Indexed by Claudia B. Grundman. Richmond VA: Virginia State Library, 1977, 609p. ELDRIDGE, SAMLL Immigrated, was naturalized or arrived approximately 1636 USA: Virginia Source: Nugent, Nel M. Cavaliers and Pioneers: A Calendar of Virginia Land Grants. 1623-1800. Vol 1: 1-6 Richmond, VA: Dietz Printing Co. [1929-1931. Although Vol 6 ends with the year 1695, no other volumes were published.] (NOTE: The above sources may contain additional information.) ============================================================ IMMIGRANT - SAMUEL ELDREDGE - VIRGINIA ELDREDGE, SAMLL Immigrated, was naturalized or arrived approximately 1618 USA: Virginia Source: Nugent, Nell Marion, Abstractor. Cavaliers & Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land...Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1969 ELDREDGE, SAMUELL Immigrated, was naturalized or arrived approximately 1637 USA: Virginia Source: Greer, George Cabell. Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666 Reprint. Baltimore Genealogical Pub. Co. 1960. (NOTE: The above sources may contain additional information.) ============================================================ Early Wills and Deeds, Isle of Wight 1600-1800, p. 206: Samuel Eldridge to Humphrey Clark, 280 (a) March 13, 1654; mark Virginia Land Records, Isle of Wight Deeds and other Records, p. 183: [Patent, no date, listed between Patents Sept 13, 1636 for John Bridges and Christopher Reynolds on Sept 15, 1636] Justinian Cooper, 1050 acres in county of Warrisquick, bounded on the northwest by land on Lawn's Creek southeast of Back Creek northeast, by his dwelling house, &c., due 50 acres for his personal adventure and 1000 acres for the transportation of 20 persons, viz.: Justinian Cooper, Richard Casey, Nicholas Man, John Curtis, John Corker, Henry Rancifull, Clement Evans, Henry Boney, James Smith, George Stacy, William Redman, George Archer, William Banister, William Cooke, Samuel Eldridge, William Nosse, Mary Clinton, Jno. Davis, Robert Radge, Rich. Smith, William Underwood. Virginia Land Records, Isle of Wight Deeds and other Records, p. 189: Robert Blake & Samuel Eldridge, Aug. 20, 1650, 560 acres Upon the third swamp So. W't. by W't. from Henry White's plantation. ============================================================ IMMIGRANT - ELDRIDGE, SAML. 1740 (1655) VIRGNIA LEWIS BURWELL, Gent., 3,600 acs. Is. Of Wight Co., N side of the Main Black Water Sw., N side of Brawlers br., by a Pocoson, down the third Sw., down the great Sw., down the Indian br., by the Main Road; adj. Ruben Cooke, Abraham Jones, Solomon Stephenson, Samuel Croft, Mr. William Camp, John Clark, Mr John Blacknell & Francis Williamson; 20 Aug 1740, p. 703. �6.S10. 1,800 acs. being part of a larger Tract formerly Gtd. Doctor Robert Williamson by Pat. 6 June 1662 [3,350 acs. PB 5 p. 511 (626) & SAML. ELDRIDGE's PB 3 p. 348, 8 Jun 1655] & 500 acs. other part formerly Gtd. Robert Williamson, Son of the aforesaid Robert Williamson by Pat. 30 Oct 1686 [PB 7 p. 544] & by divers Mesne Conveyances the Right & Title of both the sd Tracts is become Vested in sd Lewis Burwell & the Residue being Waste Land found within the bounds of the sd Patents. Source: "Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants". Edited by Denis Hudgins, Volume Four: 1732-1741, Virginia Genealogical Society, 1994, p. 222-223. ============================================================ I have come across some information about a Samuel Eldridge married to an Elizabeth Champion. I "believe" that this might be our immigrant Samuel Eldridge of Virginia in 1636? ============================================================ IMMIGRANT - SAMLL ELDRIGE - VIRGINIA Source: "Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants" 1623-1666, Abstracted and Indexed by Nell Marion Nugent. Volume One, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969, p. 47. JUSTINIAN COOPER 1050 acs. Warrisquick Co., 13 Sept. 1636, p. 380. N. "W. upon the head of Lawnes Cr., S.E. upon the back Cr., N.E. upon his dwelling howse & S.W. into the woods. 50 acs. for his per. adv. & 1000 acs. for trans. of 20 pers: Justinian Cooper, Rich. Cosey, Nich. Man, John Curtis, John Coker, Henry Bonney, James Smith, Geo. Stacy, Wm. Redman, Geo. Archer, Wm. Bannister, Wm. Cooke, Samll. Eldrige, Wm. Nesse, Mary Clinton, Jon. Davis, Robert Radye, Rich. Smith, Wm. Underwood, Henry Rouncifull, Clement Evans. ============================================================ IMMIGRANT - SAMLL ELDREGE - VIRGINIA Source: "Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants", 1623-1666. Abstracted and Indexed by Nell Marion Nugent, Volume One, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969, p. 143. JUSTINIAN COOPER Gent., 2,400 acs. Isle of Wight Co., Mar. 16, 1642, Page 874. 100 acs. due for per. adv. of Ann, his wife, in 1618, 500 acs. for her adv. of 50 Lbs. Sterling, & 200 acs. for the per. adv. of Robert Olliffe unto whom the sd. Anne was sister & heir, & for his ad. of 27 Lbs. into the Colony 300 acs. more; 1,300 acs. for the trans. of 26 pers.: Justinian Cooper, 4 times, Ann his wife, Clement Ewins, Wm. Bisley, Hen. Rownfifall (?), Georg Archer, Wm. Woodward, Samll. Eldrege, Mary Veare, Eliz. Reades, Jon. Davis, Robert Feasly, James Smith, Wm. Cooke, Henry Bony, Ursula Waight, Wm. West, Wm. Redman, Robert Kenin, Geo. Stacie, Wm. Underwood, Nicholas Richard Coursie. =========================================================== IMMIGRANT - SAMUELL ELDREGE - VIRGINIA SOURCE: "Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants", 1623-1666. Abstracted and Indexed by Nell Marion Nugent. Volume One, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969, p. 65. JUSTINIAN COOPER 1050 acs. Isle of Wight Co., 16 Aug. 1637, p. 454. N. W. upon the head of Lawnes Cr., S.E. upon the back Cr., N.E. upon his dwelling howse & S.W. into the woods. 50 acs. for his own per. adv. & 1000 acs. for trans. of 20 pers: Richard Cosey, Nich. Mann, John Curtis, John Coker, Henry Ronncifull, Clement Evans, Henry Boney (or Bouey), James Smith, Geo. Stacy, William Redman, Georg Archer, William Bannister, William Cooke, Samuell Eldrege, William Nesse, Mary Clinton, John Davis, Robt. Rabye, Richard Smith, Wm. Underwood (first written Robert.) =========================================================== ELDRIDGE Samuel 1636 Isle of Wight Co., VA Junstinian Cooper 1050 ac. on Lawne's Creek for the transportation of 20 persons including Samuel Eldridge. 13 Sep 1636. ELDREDGE Samuell 1636 Isle of Wight Co., VA Transported by Justinian Cooper ELDREDGE Samuell 1637 Isle of Wight Co., VA Transported by Justinian Cooper ELDREDGE Samuel 1642 Isle of Wight Co., VA Justinian Cooper, gent., 2400 ac. 16 Mar 1642. 100 acres due for per. adv. of Ann, his wife, in 1618, 500 ac. for her adv. of 50 L Sterling, and 200 ac. for per. adv. of Robert Oliffe unto whom the said Anne was sister and heir, and for his adv. of L 27 into the colony 300 ac. more; and 1300 for the trans. of 26 persons including himself 4 times and his wife, George Archer, Samuel Eldredge, Wm. Cooke, Wm. Underwood, Nicholas Mann. ELDRIDGE Samuell 1650 Isle of Wight Co., VA Robert Flake & Samuell Eldridge, 560 ac. Isle of Wight Co 20 Aug 1650 lyeing upon the third swamp S.W. by W. from Henrry White's plantation Due unto sd. Flake & Eldridge for trans. of 11 persons: John Clements, Edw. Alchard, Jo. Storrey, Wm. Batts, Eliz. Phillips, John Vassae or Vassal, Richard Walton, Mary Martin, Martha Cole, Tho. Syer, Wm. Baldwinn. ELDRIDGE Samuel 1654 Isle of Wight Co., VA Grant of land to Humphrey Clark, Isle of Wight Co. May be the Humphrey Clark 1650 by Robert Bird ELDRIDGE Samuel 1654 Isle of Wight Co., VA Samuel Eldridge to Humphrey Clark 280 ac. Blackwater river patented by Eldridge and Robert Flake 13 Mar 1654 ELDRIDGE Samuel 1655 Isle of Wight Co., VA Samuel Eldridge granted 295 ac. on main branch Blackwater river, between Mr. Sewards and Humphrey Clerk's land 8 Jun 1655 for transporting 6 persons: Job Beasly (3 times), Richard Henry, Jas. Mathewson and Christian Hygate. Job Bazely d. intestate in Isle of Wight and his relict Amy requested admin. on his estate 5 Jan 1662. ELDRIDGE Samuel 1657 Isle of Wight Co., VA 13 Mar 1657 (?) ...Samuel Eldridge to Humphrey Clark...280 ac. being part of the land taken up by said Eldridge and Robert Flake (or Blake). Wit: Peter Bedford and Thomas Walter. Signed Samuel x Eldridge. Rec. 9 Jul 1656. Note, in a 10 Aug 1691 deposition, Robert Flake/Blake, aged 70 (i.e. b.c. 1621) states William Evans conveyed to James Benn 400 of 800 acres of Kingsale. ELDRIDGE Samuel 1665 Isle of Wight Co., VA Samuel Eldridge dying intestate, administration of his estate requested by Thomas Moore who married his relict. 10 Apr 1665, recorded 21 Jun 1665. Security: George Moore, ___ Brantlie. ELDRIDGE Samuel 1666 Lancaster Co., VA Headright of Richard Parrott, Gent. of Lancaster Co., VA land on south side Rappahannock River. ELDRIDGE Samuel 1667 Isle of Wight Co., VA Account of the estate of Samuel Eldridge presented 22 Aug 1667 by Thomas More who married his relict. ELDRIDGE Samuel 1683 James City Co., VA Mrs. Lydia Nowell, 357 ac. James City Co., N. side James River, 16 Apr 1683 beginning at Mr. John Edloe on W. side of Woolfe's plantation on Ellibris' line; including plantation called Forman's sd. land purchased 27 Sep 1655 by William Fry, gent. of Rice Hoe. gent., for 252 ac. the residue for transportation of 3 persons: Henry Bowser, Samuel Eldridge, John Rosse. ELDRIDGE Samuel 1696 Isle of Wight Co., VA Estate of Samuel Gainor, dec'd, appraised by John Carrell and Samuel Eldridge 9 Jun 1696. It is likely that this is Samuel Jr. s/o of Samuel who d.c. 1667. ELDRIDGE Samuel 1699 Isle of Wight Co., VA Will of William Brasie (Brasseur) of Isle of Wight of Levy Neck. Leg. John Harrison my kinsman, son of John and Milboran Harrison lately deceased, land bounding on John Murrey and John Carroll; to his brother William Harrison the rest of the land purchased of John Seward; Samuel Newton of Lawnes Creek Parish in Surry Co., VA; Thomas Page, taylor of Nansemond Co.; the three children of James Tullagh's of ye Lower Parish; Hugh Brassie; William Brasie; wife Susanna. trustees: Daniel Sanborne of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight; Henry Wiggs carpenter; Isack Reeks, Clerke of ye Yearly Meeting; John Jordan son of Thomas Jordan lately deceased and Robert Lacie of Lawnes Creek in Surry. Wife extx. 22 Jan 1699, proved 9 Jun 1701. Wit: Martha Thropp, William Wilson, Samuel Eldridge, Elizabeth Gainer, John Crabham. ELDRIDGE Samuel 1709 Isle of Wight Co., VA Will of Samuel Eldridge. Legatee son William; son Samuel; daughter Elizabeth; daughter Martha; son William to my loving friend Murfrey; son Samuel to my brother-in-law William Hook; daughter Martha to Elizabeth Gayner, if she should die before said daughter is 16, to her daughter Mary Gainer. Exs., friends William Hook and Roger Tarlton. Dated 9 Apr 1709 proved 2 May 1709. Wit: Francis Seagrave, Roger Tarlton, John Tarlton. ELDRIDGE Samuel 1709 Isle of Wight Co., VA Samuel Eldridge m. Mrs. Hooks, sister of William Hooks 109. W&D B. 2, p. 500. Pam _________________ Pam Wilson Arledge Family History Project http://www.geocities.com/heartland/prairie/8208 wilsonpam@mindspring.com ==========================================================