Donna, <<Mrs. Susannah Weber, relict of George Adam Weber, of Jessamine County and daughter of Rolfe Eldridge, Sr., of Buckingham county, Pa. Died September 1, 1849. OR 10/3 Source: "Kentucky Obituaries, 1787-1854," Compiled by G. Glenn Clift, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., pages 62, 194 Leila - Do you recognize this family...is it Buckingham county, Pa - or could it be a typo and should be Buckingham, county, Va? Is it possible that there is a Rolfe Eldridge line in Pennsylvania?>> Yes, a typo, which I didn't spot, I read Buckingham Co. and went and looked Susannah up. Thaks for the death dates as usual you do a wonderful job. This is what I have. Leila ----------- Descendants of Rolfe Eldridge Generation One 1. ROLFE1 ELDRIDGE was born between 29 Dec 1744 and 1745 at Albemarle Parish, Surry Co., VA (Wyndham Robertson 1887, Pocahontas and Her Descendants (Re-pub 1985; n.p.: The Pocahontas Foundation, 1887).). He married Susannah Everard Walker, daughter of George Walker Col. and Mary Meade, on 26 Nov 1773 at Brunswick Co., VA (_________, "Quarterly ," no series, XX p. 206, XVIII p. 219.) (Brunswick County, VA Marriage Bonds , 1850-1899, p. 100-101.); Marriage "bands" in Brunswick Co., VA. He died in 1806 at probably "Subpeona", Buckingham Co., VA. He was Clerk of Buckingham Co. for 36 years, 1770-1806. DAR Index Vol. I: lists Rolfe as qualified with Civil Ser. VA between 1770 and 1806 at Buckingham Co., VA (Johnston, Memorials of Virginia Clerks (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), p. 1-12.) (_________, "Quarterly", XX, p. 201, 206.). He lived at "Subpeona", Mayesville, Buckingham Co., VA. Children of Rolfe1 Eldridge and Susannah Everard Walker were as follows: i. SUSANNA EVERARD2; b. circa 1774; m. George Adam Webber circa 1796; d. 1 Sep 1849 at KY (_________, Kentucky Obituaries, 1787-1854 (n.p.: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., n.d.), p. 62, 194.). 2. ii. ROLFE JR., b. 1780 at Buckingham Co., VA; m. Mary Moseley. 3. iii. THOMAS KIDDER, b. circa 1791 at of, Buckingham Co., VA; m. Mary Hales Ayres. iv. MARY MEADE; b. circa 1776. She never married. v. NANCY MEADE; b. circa 1778. She never married. vi. DAVID WALKER; b. circa 1780. He never married. VA 1790 Fed. Census lists a David Eldridge, white 2. vii. JANE POCAHONTAS; b. circa 1782 at "Subpoena", Buckingham Co., VA. She never married. viii. GEORGE WYTHE; b. circa 1784 at of, Buckingham Co. He never married. 1850 Census for Buckingham lists George as 66M, farmer. 1860 Census Buckingham shows George living with his brother, Thomas Kidder Eldridge and their family. 4. ix. COURTNEY TUCKER, b. 24 Dec 1793 at Buckingham Co., VA; m. John Williams. x. MARTHA BOLLING; b. circa 1788 at "Subpoena", Buckingham Co., VA. She married (?) Dr. James Austin. Generation Two 2. ROLFE2 ELDRIDGE JR. (Rolfe1) was born in 1780 at Buckingham Co., VA (_________, "William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine," Third, Vol 20 #4 (Apr 1912).) (_________, "Pocahontas Trails Quarterly," no series, Vol 3 #1 Jan 1985.). He married Mary Moseley, daughter of Benjamin Moseley Lt. and Mary Branch, on 16 Dec 1808 at probably Buckingham, VA (_________, "Quarterly", XX, p. 206.). He died on 13 May 1861 at Buckingham Co., VA. He was buried circa 16 May 1861 at "Rolfton", Buckingham Co., VA (Compiled by Janice J.R. Hull, Buckingham Burials, A Survey of Cemeteries in Buckingham County, Virginia., Vol I (Alexandria, VA: Hearthside Press, 1997), Vol I, p. 374.); Eldridge/Moseley Cemetery at "Rolfton" on Hwy 749. Rolfton was owned by the Eldridges , it is east of Buckingham CH. After leaving the Eldridge Farm going toward Buckingham after you cross the Slate River. During Thos. M. Eldridge, Sr.'s life time it was owned by Fitzgerald Henderson, now owned by Carl M. Henshaw of Richmond. Rolfe and Mary made Rolfeton their home in 1808. He was Clerk of Buckingham Co. for 52 years, Rolfe Eldrdige succeeded his father as Clerk of Buckingham County. He was clerk from 1806 to 1859. He had entered his father's office in 1795 at the age of 15, and in 1797 qualified as Deputy Clerk. He was appointed to succeed his father and immediately moved nearer the court house as a convenience for attending to the business which was rapidly increasing. He was Clerk from 1806 to 1859. He died in the spring on 1861. Attending to the preparation of the most important entries himself, he was possessed of a wonderful facility in laying out ordered to meet special cases under new laws. He gave his personal attention to every detail of his office and to the presentation of the work of the courts. He had great influence in the county as well as among his contemporaries. He declined reelection in 1858 and was succeeded by his son-in-law Robert K. Irving. Eldridge was devoted to his family, friends, and church, and was an earnest member of the old school Presbyterian Church between 1806 and 1859 at Buckingham Co., VA (_________, "Quarterly", XX, p. 206-207.) (Johnston, Memorials of Virginia Clerks, p.112.) (Whitley, Genealogical Records of Buckingham County, Va. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.).). He appeared on the census of 1810 at Buckingham Co., VA; Eldridge, R[olf]e, Jr. M&F between 16-26; p. 841 #2. Children of Rolfe2 Eldridge Jr. and Mary Moseley were as follows: i. BENJAMIN ROLFE3; b. 6 May 1818 at Buckingham Co., VA; m. Elizabeth Mildred Perkins, daughter of William Harding Perkins and Mildred Walker Merry, circa 1847; d. 25 Dec 1894 at of, Powhatan Co., VA, at age 76; bur. circa 31 Dec 1894 at Solitude, Buckingham Co., VA. He lived in 1850 at "Mohawk", Buckingham Co., VA; owned Mohawk a short distance east of Buckingham Courthouse. He was Clerk of the County. 1850 Census, Buckingham Co., Va. Benjamin R. Eldridge 28 m Buckingham Co., Farmer $12,000 Eliza M. " 25 f " William " 2 m " Mildred " 1 f " Henry Spencer 32 m Charlotte Co., lawyer $150 James E. Jones 21 m Albemarle Co., farmer, $150 1860 Census, District #1, Buckingham County, VA: Benjamin R.Eldridge 39m Farmer $27,000 $27,000 VA Eliza M. 29f VA; Wm.Rolf 12m VA; Mildred M. 10F VA; Mary P. 7f VA; Benj. M. 3m VA; Emma Morton 20f Teacher PA. ii. LUCY; m. James Henderson Fitzgerald Rev., son of Francis Fitzgerald and Frances Jones, at VA; bur. at "Rolfton", Buckingham Co., VA; b. 6 May 1814 at Buckingham Co., VA; d. 30 Mar 1878 at age 63. iii. DELIA; b. 27 Jun 1820 at of, Powhatan Co., VA (Compiled by Janice J.R. Hull, Buckingham Burials, A Survey, p. 376.); m. Robert Kincaid Irving Senator before 1845 at VA (Wyndham Robertson 1887, Pocahontas and Her Descendants, p.279.) (E-mail: Jane Hughes Lomel, Feb 2000, THELOMELS@aol.com, Feb 2000, THELOMELS@aol.com.); had issue. Grandchildren: Mrs. H. C. Thornton, Delia E. Brock, Robert Brock. Her birth approximated from 1850 census. From the Pocahontas Descendants book; d. 11 Nov 1881 at probably, Buckingham Co., VA, at age 61 (Compiled by Janice J.R. Hull, Buckingham Burials, A Survey, p. 376.); bur. circa 15 Nov 1881 at Eldridge Family Cem., "Rolfton", Buckingham Co., VA (Ibid.). She Had issue. Grandchildren: Mrs. H. C. Thornton, Delia E. Brock, Robert Brock. Her birth approximated from 1850 census. iv. WILLIAM MOSELEY; m. Katherine Nixon at VA; bur. at "Rolfton", Buckingham Co., VA; b. 15 Sep 1825 at Buckingham Co., VA; d. 16 Nov 1863 at age 38. Census 1850, Buckingham, VA: [lists the #475 after his parents and siblings] Nancy L. Perkins, 52 f $2500, b. Buckingham William M. Eldridge, 23 m Clerk. " " v. SUSANNA; m. James Marshall Austin M.D. at VA; bur. at "Rolfton", Buckingham, VA; b. 28 May 1812 at Buckingham Co., VA; d. 14 May 1882 at age 69. She may have died before 1850. The 1850 census shows Dr. Austin, aged 60, the head of his household with Agnes aged 28, Archibald aged 33, and James aged 26 living with him. OR>>> James, Austin Jr. listed as a farmer in 1850 in the household of his father had not married yet, nor was a doctor yet. vi. ELIZABETH; m. Bernard Austin at VA; b. before 1830 at Buckingham Co., VA. vii. JOHN I; b. 9 Sep 1827 at Buckingham Co., VA (Wyndham Robertson 1887, Pocahontas and Her Descendants, p. 53.); m. Sarah Perkins Moseley, daughter of Grandison Moseley Col. and Elizabeth Fearn Moseley, 4 Jun 1856 at VA (_________, "Quarterly", XX, p.207.); d. 11 Jun 1912 at Buckingham Co., VA, at age 84 (Wyndham Robertson 1887, Pocahontas and Her Descendants, p. 53.); bur. after 11 Jun 1912 at Willow Lake Cemetery, Buckingham Co., VA; There is a Civil War Marker for John at the Moseley/Eldridge Cemetary, at Willow Lake. He lived circa 1857 at "Greenway', Moseley, Buckingham, VA; John was a farmer at Moseley, Buckingham Co., VA. John lost his house and farm called Greenway after the civil war, when his taxes were raised higher and higher. Greenway was on a hill or ridge above the James River east of Lynchburg about 10 miles past the 6 mile bridge, RR bridge over the river. The house was two stories, weatherboard about 6" wide. Thomas M. Eldridge, Sr. said when he was growing up it was owned by his cousin Ben Eldridge, who kept it rented. Greenway was about 300 to 400 acres and the house was at the top of Spears Mtn. (or Willis Mtn.). He appeared on the census of 1860 at 91 11, "Greenway", Buckingham, VA; 1860 Census District 1, Buckingham County, VA: 91 11 John Eldridge 32M Farmer $2,000 $4,500 VA; Sarah P. 29F, VA; Paul 2M, VA. He began military service in Mar 1862 at Buckingham Co., VA, 4th Regiment, VA Cavalry, C.S.A., Company K; Brigade: Fitzhugh Lee (Robert E. Lee's nephew) and W. C. Wickham, Captain P. W. McKinney. John, aged 35 when he enlisted, his wife was expecting their third child, his sons were Paul, 4 years and Grandison a year old (_________, The Roster Of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 (Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot Pub. Co., n.d.).). viii. MILDRED KIDDER; b. circa 1828 at Buckingham Co., VA; m. William Meredith Cabell, son of Edward A. Cabell Col. and Mary Rice Garland, 1867 at Richmond, VA; d. 1902. She married William M. Cabell in 1867. ix. MARTHA BOLLING; b. 29 Aug 1829 at Buckingham Co., VA. She never married. Some lists of these children have a Pattie, unmarried, this may have been Martha's nickname. x. FRANCES; b. 15 Sep 1832 at Buckingham Co., VA; m. Samuel Anthony Glover, son of John Anthony "Jack" Glover and Susan Tindall Glover, May 1857 at probably, Buckingham Co., VA (The Petersburg Public Library Newspaper Index 1797-1877 , (n.p.: VA State Library, n.d.), I-15 1857.); marriage: Eldridge, Fannie E. Sam'l Glover A. m. I-15 1857 Petersburg Daily Express May 2/4; d. 5 Sep 1910 at age 77; bur. circa 11 Sep 1910 at "Rolfton", Buckingham Co., VA. She Lived in Richmond. 3. THOMAS KIDDER2 ELDRIDGE (Rolfe1) was born circa 1791 at of, Buckingham Co., VA. He married Mary Hales Ayres, daughter of John Ayres Rev. and Elizabeth Bransford, circa 1820 at probably, Buckingham Co., VA. He died on 19 Dec 1864. He lived in 1822 at "Old Rolfeton", Mayesville, Buckingham Co., VA; Thomas and Mary lived in Old Rolfton in 1822, it is about a mile from the Courthouse. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Mayesville, Buckingham Co., VA; 1850 Census for Buckingham: Thomas age 60, occup. farmer, real estate worth $3500; four children listed Susan 20, Courtney 17, Mary V. 14, and Ann? 6 years. 1860 Census: Thomas Eldridge 69 Farmer $6,000 $15,000 born VA; Mary H. 56 VA; David W. 34 Farmer Personal $3,000; Amanda 26 born VA; Blanche 1 born VA (David, his wife and daughter); George Eldridge 77 Farmer born VA (brother of Thomas);Nannie Ayres 19 born VA (relative of Mary?). Children of Thomas Kidder2 Eldridge and Mary Hales Ayres were as follows: i. ANN ELIZABETH3; b. 1821 at of, Buckingham Co., VA (_________, Genealogies of Virginia Families From the William and Mary College Quatrerly Historical Magazine (n.p.: n.pub., 1982), Vol. XX.---No. 3. Page 207.); m. Thomas Henry Garnett circa 1850. ii. JOHN ROLFE; m. Eliza Maria Hanes, daughter of Elijah Hanes Col. and Mary Jane Brown; b. 7 Apr 1825 at of, Buckingham Co., VA; d. 19 Dec 1894 at age 69. 1850 Census for Buckingham: John R. is listed as 25, occup. farmer, b.VA, wife Maria 20F and daughter Ann 1F. 1860 Census for Buckingham Co., VA: 164 John R. Eldridge 34M Miller $4000 $7000 b. VA Eliza M. 32F b. VA Ann E. 10F b.VA; Mary J. 9F b.VA; Rolfe 7M b.VA; Martha H. 5F b.VA; Thomas H. 3M b. VA; Elijah A. 9/12M b. VA. iii. DAVID WALKER; b. circa 1827 at probably, Buckingham Co., VA (Ibid.); m. Amanda Glover Hocker circa 1856. He appeared on the census of 1860 at New Canton, Buckingham Co., VA; 1860 Census, District 2, P.O. New Canton, Buckingham County, VA: shows David W. 34M Farmer __ $3,000 VA; Amanda 26F VA; Blanche 1F VA, listed in the household of his parents, Thomas and Mary H. Eldridge. iv. SUSAN BOLLING; b. circa 1830 at probably, Buckingham Co., VA; m. Peter Sipe circa 1859 at probably, Buckingham Co., VA. v. COURTNEY WYTHE; b. 24 Feb 1833 at Subpoena, Buckingham Co., VA; m. John Clark Turner Capt., son of Fleming Turner and Jane M. Clark, 16 Dec 1857 at Buckingham Co., VA; d. 5 Feb 1928 at Dunleith, Buckingham Co., VA, at age 94. vi. MARY VIRGINIA; b. circa 1835 at probably, Buckingham Co., VA; m. Robert Hales M.D. circa 1864 at probably, Buckingham Co., VA. 4. COURTNEY TUCKER2 ELDRIDGE (Rolfe1) was born on 24 Dec 1793 at Buckingham Co., VA (Broderbund, World Family Tree, Family Tree Maker (n.p.: Broderbund, FTM, n.d.), Vol. 2, Tree #1498.); date of birth from WFT. She married John Williams circa 1815. She died on 28 Sep 1851 at Carolowville, AL, at age 57 (Broderbund, FTM World Family Tree, Vol. 2, Tree #1498.); date and place from WFT. Children of Courtney Tucker2 Eldridge and John Williams were as follows: i. JOHN ROLFE3; b. circa 1816. ii. SUSANNAH; b. circa 1818. iii. MARY JANE; b. circa 1820. iv. ELIZABETH; b. circa 1822. v. POCAHONTAS; b. circa 1824. vi. WARNER; b. circa 1826. vii. THOMAS; b. circa 1828. viii. DANIEL; b. circa 1830. ix. GEORGE; b. circa 1832. Printed on: 19 Oct 2000 Prepared by: Leila Eldridge D'Aiutolo 53 Statesville Quarry Rd. Lafayette, NJ 07848-2612 LeilaE@compuserve.com Bibliography Broderbund. World Family Tree, Family Tree Maker (n.p.: Broderbund, FTM, n.d.). Brunswick County, VA Marriage Bonds , 1850-1899. Compiled by Janice J.R. Hull. Buckingham Burials, A Survey of Cemeteries in Buckingham County, Virginia., Vol I (Alexandria, VA: Hearthside Press, 1997). E-mail: Jane Hughes Lomel, Feb 2000, THELOMELS@aol.com, Feb 2000. Johnston. Memorials of Virginia Clerks (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.). The Petersburg Public Library Newspaper Index 1797-1877 , (n.p.: VA State Library, n.d.). Whitley. Genealogical Records of Buckingham County, Va. (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.). Wyndham Robertson 1887. 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