Richard Simpson ALDRIDGE
Birth:
1799
Virginia
Death:
1853
Webster, Mo
Burial:
Mt Zion Cem, Webster, Mo
Marriage:
21 Jan 1822
Caswell, North Carolina
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
note; Richard Simpson Aldridge left Caswell Co NC and settled in Greene Co
Mo, now Webster Co Mo.. In 1850 he was age 51, born in Virginia.. death of him
was from the Marshfield News dated 1905 of Webster Co Mo..He married Lucy
Pleasant of Caswell Co NC.. Marshfield Mail___ Thursday March 2, 1905----Old
Settlers Column,,,The ALDRIDGE FAMILY---The founder of the Aldridge family in
Webster Co Mo was Richard Aldridge and Lucy Pleasant Aldridge his wife. Richard
Aldridge was born in North Carolina.. His father (James) was a Revolutionary
Soldier who was time was captured by the British and held a Captive for some
times He made his escape by snatching a Musket from a guard and fighting his
way out.. Lucy (Pleasant) Aldridge father was also in the Revolutionary War..
Both died in North Carolina.. Richard Aldridge with his wife , Lucy, and five
children ,the oldest of whom was 12 years old, came to Missouri and settled in
what is now Webster Co in the year 1839.. The Aldridges in North Carolina were
farm owners and when they were ready to start west were better prepared for
travel than many other settlers.. Instead of the ox-cart and heavy wagons they
traveled in Carry-alls, a kind of Carriage of today.. These carry-alls were
three in number and were each drawn by a single horse. In this way the 800
miles journey was made by the family.. Mr Aldridge was accompanied to his new
home by his brother in -law , Samuuel Grier, the founder of the Grier family of
the west part of the county.. When the two families arrived they
purchased,"Claims" near the same point,Richard Aldridge buying a claim from
John Goss and Samuel Grier a claim from Mrs Hoover, a widow ,the mother of
George Hoover of Elkland.. The claim purchased by Aldridge was what is now the
Bedford Aldridge farm and was the first land entered at the Springfield land
office..1839.. To Richard and Lucy Aldridge were born eight (nine)
children,Bedford ,Joseph,Malinda, Micajah, Francis, Catherine, Jane, Rufus, and
Nathaniel. The father died in 1853 and the mother in 1867..Bedford Aldridge was
in North Carolina in 1828 and came to Missouri with his parents.. He married
when grown, Miss Christina Grimes, who was also born in North Carolina. They
settled on a Claim given to the son by his father where Bedford is living at
present,the good wife having died afew years ago. Bedford was the father of
four boys and two girls.. Two of the boys,Will and Joe and one daughter Tinie
are stell at home.. The other children live in Greene Co. Mo.. Joseph Aldridge
was born in 1829, and after staying with his father until 1849, he joined the
gold hunters bound for California, where he stayed two years. By this time he
assessed a quanity of gold and started for home by the way of Cape Horn. On the
vogage home he sickened and died and was buried at sea.. His friends sho were
with him brought the gold on back and delivered it to his father.. Malinda
Aldridge married William Henslee who was also a North Carolinan.. There were
six children born to this union. J P , Zera Henslee of Hazelwood twp was the
oldest child.. Mrs Zera Henslee was a Miss Mackey, a sister of Sheriff
Mackey... Micajah Aldridge was born in 1832 and is the best known member of the
family in Webster Co, He married Miss Elizabeth Moore in 1854 and settled on a
farm near his fathers homestead. A short time later he located on what is now
the Cass farm 10 miles south of Marshfield and opened up one of the best farms
of the county..He sold his farm in 1885 and came to Marshfield where he has
been in busines since.. Mr Aldridge was the father of four children,Mrs martha
Brooks,wife of Judge Brooks, Mrs Candie Florence,wife of Clay Florence,tne
miller, Mrs Allie Taggard,wife of Prisco agent Taggard of Seymour, and Roy
Aldridge now in St Louis.. There are several grandchildren and three great
grandchildren ,two of these are children of Hassar(Brooks) Grier, and one child
of Ella (Brooks) Sayers, all grandchildren of Judge of Judge Brooks and
great-great-grandchildren of the founder of the Aldridge family.. Elizabeth
Aldridge died in the 90's and Mr Aldridge again married this time choosing Mrs
Dora O'shea, a dress maker who came here from St Louis . Her former home was
Tennessesee.. Catherine Aldridge Reed was born in 1837. She was the wife of
John Reed,who now lives with his son south of Marshfield. Mrs Reed died several
years ago.. Jane Aldridge Ford was born after the family arrived in Missouri .
She married Rufus Ford a brother of Lander Ford who now lives in Marshfield.
She died a few years ago .. Her children live in Greene Co. Mo.. Rufus Aldridge
married a Miss Chandler and lived in Springfield where he died several years
ago. His wife and children now live in Springfield.. Nathaniel Aldridge the
yougest child was born in 1845. He married a Mis Sams and lived in this county
until 1870,when he moved with his family to Ozark Co.. He was killed in a
quarel with a neighbor about 10 years ago. Both parties to the quarel shooting
and killing each at the same time.. His decendants live there and in the west..
The Aldridge family came to Missouri twenty years after the first settlers
arrived.. but found the county only sparsely settledwhen they arrived.. For
many years they used a wooden Maulbooard plow and often found it necessary to
pound there corn fror meal in martar made by burning put a block of wood.. A
wooden maul was used for a pestle. Letters from friends in North Carolina
would come without envelopes and would be held by the postmaster until a
postage fee of 25 cents was paid by the reciever.. The Aldridge boys were
generally to busy with with there farm work to spend time hunting,but the
oldest son ,Bedford spent some time at the sport and became one of the best
rifle shots of the county . As stated above Micajah Aldridge is the best known
member of the family.. He is now nearly 75 years old, but is strong and active
yet. He is an energetic worker and will do more work in a day than most men of
half his age......
1850 census of Greene Co Mo Jackson Twp household 2022
Richard Aldridge 51,m Born in Va- Lucy 48,f NC--Bedford 25 m NC, Richard,21 m
NC- Michael(Macajah) 19, M NC-Frances 17, NC - Catherine 14,NC- Lucy F 12,F NC
Thomas,7,m Mo- Nathaniel 5 m Mo--
1860 census of Webster Co Mo household 580-------Lucy Aldridge 58,f NC,
Nathaniel 14,m Mo -Rufus Ford 21. m Mo- Elizabeth J A 19,f Mo
Lucy PLEASANT
Birth:
1802
Caswell, North Carolina
Death:
1867
Webster, Mo
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
Lucy Pleasant is the daughter of Micajah Pleasant and Dolly
She died 1867 in Webster Co Mo.. She was age 48 in 1850 census of Greene Co
Mo.( 1802) Caswell Co NC... census says born in NC...death from Old
Settlers Column Marshfield News dated 1905.. father of Lucy was from the Will
of Micajah Pleasant ,says my daughter, in clerk of courts office in Casweell
Co NC...Aldridge family of now Webster Co Mo... The founder of the Aldridge
family of Webster Co was Richard Aldridge. He was born in North Carolina .. His
father was a Revolutionary soldier who at one time was captured by the British
and held captive for some time. He made a escape from a guard and fought his
way out.. Richard Aldridge married Lucy pleasant. Her father was also in the
Revulutionary War.. Richard and Lucy with their five children , none older
twelve,came to Missouri in 1839 and settled in what is now Webster Co. They
were farm owners in North Carolina and were fairly well prepared for the trip ,
The oldest of the nine children was Bedford, he was born in North Carolina in
1825 an d came to Missouri with his parents. Though generally tto busy with his
farm work for hunting, Bedford spent some time at the sport and became one of
best rifle shots in the county.. When grown, he married Christina Grimes, born
in 1835 also in North Carolina.. They settled on a claim given by his father ..
During the Civil war, Bedford was a sergeant in the Union Army.. Christina
Parents were Alexander and Catherine Grimes.. They moved from North Carolina
first Indinia in the latter 1830's and on to Missouri in the middle 1840's ..
Here Alexander Grimes become interested in herticulture. Looking for a way to
improve his apple, he grafted together two that he like very well, the results
was a tasty large golden Apple.. He like it so well that he called it the
Grimes Golden Apple. Grimes sold his right to it to a nursery and it has became
very well known.. Grimes son William David, enlisted in the Unon Army in 1862
at the age of fifteen... Richard Joseph Aldridge was the second son of Richard,
born in 1829.. He stayed with his father until 1849 when he joined the gold
hunters for California.. his train was the first of them to cross the Great
Plains.. Though they would find the bones of twenty oxen at a time, they made
the trip without losing their first.. After having traveled about a thousand
miles, they came to the town of Bagus,New Mexico.. Here they found that they
would not be able to to get across the mountains before the winter snows. Not
willing to lose any time, they decided to sell their wagons and teams, hire a
guide and pack across the mountians with mules.. After shoeing twenty-five
mules never being shod before , Joseph started with the others across the
Rockies . After forty-seven days and about seven hundred miles,they reached the
Great SAlt Lake.,here they had planned to take the Northern route on to
California,but being so discouraged by the stories of distress on it, they
turned back south south and took the old Spanish Trail.. There were several
desertson it, being so hot that they had to travel at night. Four hundred
miles south of San Fransisco, they came to Pueblo. Here they found a beautiful
country on which great herds of cattle grazed. Two hundred miles south of San
Francisco they reached the mines,the complete trip having taken them seven
months and eleven days.. Because it was the rainy season in California, the
mines could not be worked until spring. There being an abundance of game there
, Joseph was able to make fifty dollors a day at hunting. When the mines could
be worked,he made about an ounce a day.. When not mining,he an another man
would sometimes make one hundred and seventy-five dollors a day at packing with
seven mules.. By this time,everything was very high in California,
Pork,flour.sugar and coffee were all sold at a dollar a pound. At the same time
in Missouri,corn sold for seventy-five cents a barrel,wheat for thirty seven
cents a bushel,and bacon for four cents a pound.. In spite of the high prices,
Joseph managed to keep his expense at about three dollors a day.. Everyone did
not have luck at mining and some began turning back. There were even reports of
three or four men being eaten by grizzlys.. Though there were many hard times,
there was as much friendship among the miners as could be found anywhere..
After mining two years Joseph had gotten a quanity of gold and started home by
by the way of Cape Horn. On the Voyage he sickened and died and was buried at
sea. His friends that were with him brought his gold on back and delivered it
to his father...
Winds of Disaster
Whether they be rich or poor,strong or weak, Black or white in the moment of
nature's fury all are made equal
On Sunday evening, April 18,1880 the winds of diaster struck this small city of
Marshfield Mo nested in Ozarks hills, leaving it foreever scared with memories
of tragedy. Weather seemed of little improtance to the inhabitants of Marsh-
field on this cloudy,rainey ,Spring evening,but with the onset of the storm
those witnessing it soon became painfully aware of its great impact on their
lives.. Some thought it was just another wind storm while others thought it was
the judgement day arriving.. With swift and horrifying movement from the south-
west the storm descended upon the town, and the funnel shaped cloud destroyed
everything in its path, leaving a stunned and disbelieving Population. The
twisted and mangled remains of a once happy and thriving community struggled in
shock to evaluate their losses, bury their dead, and piece back together their
lives and their homes.. Medical help rushed by train to the scene. Hospitals
facilities were established in schoolsand otner buildings fortunate enough to
be left in tact.. The lower story and walls of the Couthouse remained sturdy
and a temporary morgue was set up in that facility.. Surrounding communities
ralled to the aid of this stricken city and an outpouring of clothing,food
supplies, and cash was brought by volunteers who labored tirelessly for days
aiding in caring for the wounded and helping to reconstruct
homes,businesses,churches and schools. The dead.ranged in age from newborn to
the elderly, numbered in the 90's.Wounded were nursed back ot phisical health ,
some being forever mamed by their injuries...
The injuries healed and the town was rebuilt, but the devestating impact of the
Cyclone disaster lived on in the minds of those who survived it until they too,
were taken in death.. Only history keeps such an experience alive for those of
us who trace the footsteps of our ancestors...
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
2 Mar 1825
Caswell, North Carolina
Death:
17 Aug 1908
Strafford, Webster, Mo
Notes:
Bedford Russell Aldridge is the son of Richard Simpson Aldridge and Lucy
Pleasant. Birth and death dates were from tombstone at Mt Pisgah Church
cemetery ,Webster Co Mo.. also 1850 census of Greene Co Mo,his age was 25 born
in NC,, He is married to Christina Grimes Source for the family of Bedford
Russell Aldridge: Family bible of His which was in his possession at Strafford
, Mo.. Bedford Russell Aldridge name was from Russell Aldridge Strafford , Mo..
Marriage record of Bedford was from marriage record in Greene Co Mo.. Place;
they were living in Webster co. Mo in 1860 census report .. Father and Mother
of him was from the 1850 census of Greene co Mo because he was living with
them. Richard Simpson Aldridge marriage was in Caswell Co NC. , marriage date
of them was from the marriage bond in the Co.. Christina , from 1850 and 1860
census record . Note;; Christiany on marriage record in Greene Co.Mo.. Birth
place also from old Settlers Column of Marshfirld News of 1905.. death date
from that also says she died 4 Years earlier... Her mother and father was from
News letter also.. Mary Elizabeth Aldridge in Bible.. Note; Gorge in Bible.
Christina Grimes father and mother were Alexander Grimes and Catherine Kepley
.Sarah nick name was Teny and she was single.. Alexander B- 5 May 1810 and
died 1883 in Webster Co Mo, Catherine b- 12 Dec 1811 and D- 27 June
1882 in Webster Co Mo, both are buried at Mt Pasagah Church Cem in Webster Co
Mo.. 1860 census of Webster Co Mo Ozark twp Marshfield Post Office ,house-
hold 579--- B R (Bedford Russell) Aldridge 34 m NC- Christina.24, f NC- William
A, 3 Mo. Joseph B 2,m Mo- Lucy C, 2/12 f Mo.... 1870 census of Webster Co Mo
Bedford Aldridge, 45, NC- Christina 35, NC- Wm A 13, Mo- Joseph R 12,Mo- Lucy
Catherine,10,f Mo - Christina 7,f Mo- James S 4, m Mo- Geeorge Russell A. 5/12
Mo..
1880 census of Webster Co Mo Dallas twp 10 June 1880.. Bedford Russell
Aldridge white M age 55 farmer NC-- Christina, White f age 43,wife
NC..William A, 23, m Mo- Joseph B, 22, m Mo- Lucy C, 20 f mo- Sarah C 16, f Mo
James S 14,m Mo.. George R 9 m Mo...
1900 census of Webster Co Mo Grant twp
Bedford R Aldridge born March 1825 age 75 married 43 years Born in NC NC NC
Christina born Janurary 1835 md 43 years age 65 born in NC NC NC
Wm A born Nov 1856 age 43 single born in Mo NC NC
Joseph B born March 1858 age 42 single born in Mo NC NC
Sarah C born March 1864 age 36 Single born in Mo NC NC
2
Richard Joseph ALDRIDGE
Birth:
1829
Caswell, North Carolina
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Richard Joseph Aldridge the son of Richard Simpson Aldridge and Lucy Pleasant
was age 21 in the 1850 census of Greene Co Mo and he was born in NC. . Richard
was from census and Joseph was from Old Settlers Column of Marshfield Mo news
of 1905... He died at Sea after mining Gold in California... He was unmarried.
He died about 1852..
3
Birth:
1830
Caswell, North Carolina
Death:
28 Mar 1903
Webster, Mo
Notes:
Malinda Aldridge was the daughter of Richard Simpson Aldridge and Lucy
Pleasant. She was married to William Hensley 14 March 1848 inGreene Co Mo..
note; Her name is spelled Celinda on Marriage record in Greene Co Mo..
Malinda was age 20 and William Hensley was age 31 on the 1850 census of Greene
Co Mo,both were born in NC.. Also correspondence with Mrs Louyse Aldridge
Prince, 2235 N. prospect , Springfield Mo ---- 1850 census of Greene Co Mo
William Hensley 31,m NC-Malinda 20,f NC- Zena A, 2 f Mo--- ---- 1860 census of
Webster Co Mo- Dallas Twp, Dankin Valley- William Henslee 41,m NC ,Malinda 30
f,NC- Zena A 10 m Mo- Morillo S, 9 F Mo- Boden S 7, M Mo- Laura G 6,f Mo-
Lavena B 4 M Mo - Nevada 1 F Mo.. ---------- 1870 census of Webster Co Mo
Dallas twp household 210;;; William Henslee 51 M NC, Malinda 40 f NC- Marrilla
19, f Mo- Boden 17, M Mo- Laura G 15, f Mo - Laina B 13 f Mo- Nevada 11, f Mo
Isabell 9,f Mo- William 1, m Mo......1880 census of Webster Co Mo page 23
Dallas twp...... Malinda Henslee 48 f NC- Borden 25,m Mo- Laura 24,f Mo- Mana,
21, m Mo- Nevada 20 f Mo- Dole ? 19 m Mo- Oklohoma 12 m Mo- Cita 8, f Mo-
4
Elizabeth Jane Anne ALDRIDGE
Birth:
1831
Greene, Mo
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Elizabeth Jane Anne Aldridge is the daughter of Richard Simpson Aldridge and
Lucy Pleasant.. She married Rufus L Ford 20 Oct 1859 in Webster Co Mo..
Elizabeth from page 99 on marriage record of her in Webster Co.. Jane was from
Old Settlers Column of Marshfield Mo 1905.. census record of 1860 says she was
19 year old and was born in Missouri.. They were living with her mother in
1860 census report in Webster Co. Mo... Rufus Ford was age 21 then.. They were
sealed 21 May 1985 in Ogden temple...
5
Birth:
10 May 1832
Caswell, North Carolina
Death:
6 Jan 1921
Webster, Mo
Notes:
Michael Aldridge is the son of Richard Simpson Aldridge and Lucy Pleasant..
on the 1850 census record of Greene Co Mo he is 19 year old and living
in
the household with his father and mother. note; on the other census reports his
name appears as Micajah Aldridge.. ON the Old settlers Column of Marshfield Mo
of 1905 it said he was born 1832,, census says he was born in NC.. He married
Eizabeth Moore.. Micajah was age 28 in 1860 census of Webster Co Mo Elizabeth
was 29 born in NC.. His tombstone at Mt Olive Cem, Webster Co Mo says he is
born 10 May 1832 and died 6 Jan 1921.. His wife Elizabeth is beside him and it
says she was born 20 Jan 1831 and died 18 March 1900..Her parents are
Williamson Moore and Nancy........ . Micajah Aldridge married Dora O'shea the
second time.. It seem like she was not satisfied the way the settlement of the
estate was done... (see this on record in the Clerk of Courts office in
Marshfield , Webster Co Mo.. , Richard P Aldridge read it.. Richard Simpson
Aldridge md in Caswell Co. NC.. Children; Martha A Aldridge md William R Brooks
12 Dec 1872in Webster Co Mo. All children born in Mo..according to 1860 census
of Webster Co Mo. Candice S Aldridge md R Clay Florence 8 May 1881 .. Her
name sometimes spelled Kasas; Alice (Allie) buried at Mt Olive Cem Webster co
Mo.. b- 20 Oct 1869 D- 2 Dec 1953.. Md John Toggard.. Sterling Roy on tombstone
at Mt Olive Cem Webster Co. Mo 26 oct 1875 D- 8 April 1962.. Martha Aldridge
Brooks buried at Mt Olive Cem. b- 28 Nov 1855 D- 10 Dec 1932..also 1860-1880
census of Webster Co Mo..Births of children from LDS IGI
1860 census of Webster Co Mo Dallas twp, household 198-- Macajah Aldridge age
28 m born in North carolina, Elizabeth 29, f NC= Martha A 5,f Mo- William M.
6/12 Mo.. 1870 census of Webster Co Mo Dallas twp - Micajah
Aldridge age 38, m NC- Elizabeth 39,f NC-- Martha A 15,f NC- Kansas 5,f Mo
Alice ,8/12 f Mo.... 1880 census of Webster Co Mo Dallas twp...
Micajah Aldridge age 46, NC- NC NC---- Elizabeth 47, NC NC NC-- Candis 14,Mo
NC NC- Allie B 10, Mo,NC NC--Sterling R (Roy) 6, Mo NC NC... 1880 Census of
Webster Co Mo Dallas twp;; W R (William R) Brooks age 34,NC- Martha (Aldridge)
age 25,Mo (daughter of Micajah Aldridge) Ella A 5,Mo- Melville 3 ,Mo Hasah,1
f Mo...
6
Frances ALDRIDGE
Birth:
1833
Caswell, North Carolina
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Frances Aldridge was living in the household of Richard Simpson Aldridge and
Lucy Pleasant in Greene Co Mo in 1850, She was age 17 ,born in 1833 in NC..
She was married to Joseph W Milton 20 Aug 1856 in Greene Co Mo, marriage book P
of Greene Co Mo. Page 79... also could be her second marriage of James T Watson
Book B Page 365 of Greene Co Mo. Md 23 Feb 1865..
7
Birth:
1837
Caswell, North Carolina
Death:
Notes:
Martha Catherine Aldridge was the daughter of Richard Simpson Aldridge and
Lucy Pleasant.. Catherine was age 14 in the 1850 census of Greene Co Mo ..
The Old Settlers Column of Marshfield Mo 1905 says she was born in 1837 in
NC.. She was married to John W Reid 27 Sepember 1857 in Webster Co Mo.. Her
name Martha was from Marriage record in Webster Co Mo to John W Reed.. Name
Catherine was from the Old Settlers Column of Marshfield mo 1905 says she was
married to John W Reed... See her marriage record page 75.. On the 1870 census
of Webster Co Mo household 50-49 says John W Reed was 35 and Martha C was
32,he was born in Tenn and she in NC..
1870 census of Webster Co Mo Dallas twp household 5049--- John W Reid age 35
m Tenn-- Martha C (Catherine) 32 f NC- Charles S, 12 m Mo- Bedford, 9 m Mo
John A , 5 m Mo... James M, 1 m Mo Elizabeth Reid 72, f South Carolina....
1880 census of Webster Co Mo Dallas twp household 310-- John Reid age 44, Mo
Tenn. Tenn= Catherine 42, NC NC NC---- John M 15, Mo Tenn NC James M, 11 Mo
Tenn Tenn-- William M, 8, Mo Tenn NC
8
Lucy Frances ALDRIDGE
Birth:
1838
Caswell, North Carolina
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
Lucy F Aldridge was 12 Year old in 1850 census of Greene Co. Mo.. She is the
daughter of Richard Simpson Aldridge and Lucy Pleasant
9
Rufus Thomas ALDRIDGE
Birth:
1843
Greene, Mo
Death:
1917
Greene, Mo
Marr:
Notes:
Thomas Rufus Aldridge is the son of Richard Simpson Aldridge and Lucy Pleasant.
Thomas Aldridge was age 7 in census of 1850 of Greene Co Mo.. He was born in
Mo.. Name Rufus was in the Old Settlers Column of Marshfield dated 1905..
He was married to Narcasa J Chandler 2 Aug 1860 in Webster Co. Mo.. They were
sealed 15 Dec 1983 in the Salt Lake Temple.. He died 1917 and is buried in the
National cemetery in Springfield mo.. He was in the Civil War.. See other
sources of him in Webster Co Mo in Clerk of Court office under the heading of
Martha Aldridge in the estate of Richard Simpson Aldridge..
10
Birth:
17 Apr 1845
Greene, Mo
Death:
10 Apr 1898
Mo
Notes:
Nathaniel Turner Aldridge is the son of Richard Simpson Aldridge and Lucy
Pleasant.. He was born in Missouri says the 1850 census of Greene Co .. He was
age 5 then.. He married Amanda J Sams 20 March 1864 in Webster Co Mo.. He
maoved to Gainsville ,Ozark Co Mo and buried at Mamouth Cem Ozark Co Mo.. Also
information was by correspondence from Mrs John(Bettie ) Radewald , 1115
Pigeon Pass Rd, Moreno Valley, Calif... This is her direct GG grandfather ..
also correspondence with Mrs Louyse Prince, 2235 N Prospect, Springfield Mo..
Nathaniel T Aldridge , the T was on the Estate papers of Martha Aldridge Reid
of the settlement of the estate of Richard Simpspn Aldridge...
Bettie came through the line of Benjamin Bedford Aldridge. Louyse came through
the lin of David Bryant Aldridge... Nathaniel while he lived in Ozark Co , he
became involved in a quarrel with his neighbor. In the year 1895, both parties
in the quarrel shot and killed each other at the same time..
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Richard Simpson Aldridge - Lucy Pleasant
Richard Simpson Aldridge
was born at Virginia 1799.
His parents were James Aldridge and Alsey Jacobs.
He married Lucy Pleasant 21 Jan 1822 at Caswell, North Carolina . Lucy Pleasant was born at Caswell, North Carolina 1802 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Bedford Russell Aldridge
born 2 Mar 1825.
Richard Joseph Aldridge
born 1829.
Malinda Aldridge
born 1830.
Elizabeth Jane Anne Aldridge
born 1831.
Michael (Micajah) Aldridge
born 10 May 1832.
Frances Aldridge
born 1833.
Martha Catherine Aldridge
born 1837.
Lucy Frances Aldridge
born 1838.
Rufus Thomas Aldridge
born 1843.
Nathaniel Turner Aldridge
born 17 Apr 1845.
Richard Simpson Aldridge died 1853 at Webster, Mo .
Lucy Pleasant died 1867 at Webster, Mo .