I'm trying to track the movements through Old Frederick County of members of the ARLEDGE or ALDRIDGE family of Northumberland Co, VA in the 1740s. Recently, Mike Marshall sent me the following notes he made from the records of old Frederick County, VA: <<1745---ARLEDGE, John--Given power of attorney by Hannah Thomas for the collection of sums of money owed her by William Thomas Esq. and Henry Tapscot. Recorded 4 Mar 1745. The people mentioned in this power of attorney appear to have come from Northumberland County, Virginia. Insight into this power of attorney may be gained by taking note of the will of one Richard Thomas of Great Wicocomoco Parish, Northumberland County, dated 7 Sep 1741 and proved 9 Nov 1741. This will makes specific bequests to sons William and Richard as well as to daughters Ann Sampson and Elizabeth ALDRIDGE. It divides the remainder of Richard Thomas' estate among his four children--Richard, HANNAH Thomas, Robert and Mary. The executors of Richard Thomas' will were his brother, William Thomas, and Henry Tapscott. Witnesses were Dennis Conway and Moses Thomas. These documents suggest that John ARLEDGE and Hannah Thomas may have been living in Frederick County, Virginia in 1745. And, John ARLEDGE/ALDRIDGE was quite likely the husband of Elizabeth Aldridge nee Thomas, and the brother-in-law of Hannah Thomas. The power of attorney given to John Arledge in Frederick County, Virginia in 1745 was probably to enable him to collect Hannah's portion of the residuary estate of her deceased father, Richard Thomas.>> This John ARLEDGE (aka ALDRIDGE) apparently married Elizabeth THOMAS, daughter of Richard Thomas and sister of Hannah Thomas. John and Elizabeth ARLEDGE soon appeared to settle in SC along the Wateree River, where John applied for a grant on 2 Feb 1748. If any of you familiar with the records of old Frederick County during this period could check to see if there are further mentions of *any* ARLEDGE or ALDRIDGE in this county, I would greatly appreciate it. John also had some brothers who were in SC with him, and I wonder if they might have gone to Frederick County along the way as well. Also, if you have knowledge of any of the other families mentioned in these documents, please let me know. Thanks! Pam Wilson [email protected]