Elinor Aldridge 
Elinor was born in 1730 in Orange County, North Carolina. She died at the age of 65 in 1795 in Randolph County, North Carolina.General Notes
Her name may have been Elinor Silver.
Will of Elinor Aldridge, wife of Thomas York, mother of Lydia our line,
below.
In the name of God, Amen, this twenty second day of November one
thousand seven hundred and ninety, Elinor York of Randolph County (NC) being weak of body but in perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God for it and knowing that it is appointed for all mankind that I do make this my last will and testament and first I will and bequeath my soul should go to God who gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner nothing doubting but I shall by the mighty power of God receive the same again at the general resurrection. As directing such worldly goods where with God hath blessed in this life imprimis it is my will that in the first place that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid. Item 1 give and bequeath to my son John York and to his heirs the sum of ten shillings. Item 1 give and bequeath unto my son William York or to his heirs the sum of ten shillings, Item 1 give to my daughter Susannah and to her heirs the sum of ten shillings, Item 1 give and bequeath to my daughter Letishe the sum of ten shillings, Item 1 give and bequeath to my daughter Lyde the sum of ten shillings, Item 1 give to my grand daughter Elizabeth of my son James York the sum of five pounds current lawful money as here fore the remainder of the estate I order that it be equally divided amongst my children. Viz John, William, Susannah, Lishi, Lydy and Ellnor and that one year after my death and to Elizabeth York at the age of eighteen and I do herby ordain appoint constitute Jonathan Mcollum and Henry York to be the Executors of this my last will and testament and I do utterly disallow revoke and disannul any and every and former will testaments legacies Executors at any time before this time named. Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal day and year above written signed sealed published pronounce and declared by the said Elinor York as the last will and testament in the presence of us the subscriber. Isacc McCullom Allen Langley Silas Allred Elinor York, her mark November 1792
Elinor and Thomas were married in a religious ceremony before 1750 in Burke County, North Carolina. They had three sons and four daughters, named John, James Sr., William, Susanna, Letitshe, Lydithe and Elinor.
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