General Notes

WILLIAM ALLRIDGE or ARLEDGE, son of Clement Aldridge and Elizabeth Tills, was born in February, about the year 1678, in Northumberland Co., Va.. The day and year of his birth record are obliterated from the old St. Stephen's Parish Register, now preserved In the Virginia State Library, Richmond, Va.. The birth of one son is recorded in this same register to William: "...n sone to Wm Aldredge was born May 16, 170...." (P.3)-

This was evidently the son John who was under 21 in 1724, as mentioned in his father's will/
William's name appears frequently in the court records, his surname being spelled ALDRIDGE and ALDREDGE, BUT MOST FREQUENTLY ARLEDGE.

"19 May 1703. Wm. Arledge & ALICE his wife having this day in court acknowledged a Deed for Sixty acres of land more or less to Mrs. Hannah Nealy ye sd deed is Recorded." (Northumberland Co. Order Book, 5:246).

WILLIAM ALDRIDGE or ARLEDGE married 2nd , SARAH .
"The Inventory of the Estate of WM. ALDRIDGE Decd. Was presented in Northumberland County Court, 20 Jan. 1724, by SARAH ALDRIDGE widdow and relict of Wm. Aldridge." On 17 Feb.. 1724-5 "This Inventory of the Estate of WM. ARLEDGE Execx of the ad Decd and is admitted to Record." (Northumberland Co. Record Book, 19:375)
William Arledge's Will:

"In the name of God Amen I WILLIAM ARLEDGE of the County of Northumberland being sick and weake in body but in perfect Sence & memory do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following and first of all I Bequeath my Soul to allmighty God who Gave it me and my body to the Earth to be Buried at the Discretion of my Executrix hereafter mentioned. As Touching what worldly Goods it hath pleased God to Lend me I do Give and bestow as followeth:


William Allred married 2nd, Sarah.  "The Inventory of the Estate of Wm Allred, Deed. was presented in Northumberland County Court, 20 Jan 1724, by Sarah Allred, widow and relict of Wm Allred."  (Northumberland County Record Book 19:375)
"I give and bequeath unto my sons Wm and John Allred my tract of land lying in Wicompico Parish to be equally divided between the,  My sons Wm, Jno and Clement Allred each of them to have there equal part in her the Test of moveable Estate I leave theuse of it to my wife Sarah during her widowhood but if she married my will is that it shall be equally divided between her and my Daughter Jane my sons Wm, Jno, Clement and Isaac Allred.  Everyone of them to have equal part my will is that Wm Fallin Shall have the Tuition of my son Wm until he comes to the age of twenty that Charles Fallin shall have the Tuition of my son Jno until he comes to the age of twenty years.  I do like wise appoint my wife Sarah to be Exectx of this my last will and testament in witness where of I hereunto put my hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of August Anno Domini 1724.  Signed, Sealed and published in the presence of W. Allred (Seale) his Thomas X Norman mark Charled Fallin (Northumberland County Wills, Ibid, p 389)


(from allredroster.com)