Descendants of Edward Rudder
Generation No. 1
1. EDWARD RUDDER was born Abt. 1760 in Lunenburg Co. Virginia, and died Oct 1825 in Charlotte Co. Virginia3. He married JINCY OR JANE CHAMBERS4 17 Aug 1787 in Lunenburg Co., VA5, daughter of THOMAS CHAMBERS and MILLICENT HURT. She was born Abt. 1768 in Lunenburg, Co. VA, and died Aft. 09 Aug 1839, probably in Charlotte Co, Virginia.
Notes for EDWARD RUDDER:
Military service: August 09, 1839, Rev. War Pension Claim # 1844
Edward Rudder REV WAR Pension Series: M805 Roll: 708 Image: 427 File: W18844
Pension received.
Enlisted 1780 in Capt. Walker's Co, VA and was in Battle of Camden served, six months. Enlisted 1781 in Capt. Walker's Co, VA, served three months. He was also at siege of
From: DAR # 314182 - 172871 and 383916.
Marriage Bonds for
Name: Edward Rudder
Spouse: Cincy Chambers
Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1787
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Lunenburg County,
Edward Rudder found in:Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV 1728-1850
Spouse: Jincy Chambers
Marriage Date: Dec 17, 1787
Location: Lunenberg Co., Virginia
Source: Family History Library,
Microfilm: 0032421
Edward Rudder found in:US - Census Index (1810)
Township: Lunenburg
County: Lunenburg
State: VA
Year: 1810
Roll: M252_69
Page: 355
Image: 651
Edward Rudder found in: US - Census Index (1820)
Township: Not Stated
County:
State:
Page: 26
Roll: 136
Image Number: 35.00
DAR
RUDDER, EDWARD
Ancestor #: A099520
Service:
Birth: (CIRCA) 1760 LUNENBURG CO
Death: 10- -1825
Service Description:
1) CAPTS WALKER,STREET
Sales from Edward's estate totaled $843.89 and names mentioned as purchasers were, Christopher Robertson, Mrs. Jane Rudder, Epaphroditus Rudder, Miss Sally Rudder, and Moza Hurt. Total appraised value of personal property was $4940.35. This included 20 slaves.
Transcribed by the
REBECCA BRYAN BOONE CHAPTER, NSDAR
Mrs. (R.L.) Martha Barker Roberts
Mes. (A.W.) Glades Streeter
1948-1949
Robert Rudder etc. vs Copy of Decree Edward Rudder Sr's admr. etc.
At a Court continued and held for
Robert Rudder, Edward Rudder, Jr., Milly Rudder, Sally Rudder, an infant under the age of 21 years, who sues by her next friend, Edward Rudder, Jr., Thomas Rudder and Jincy Rudder, the widow of Edward Rudder, deceased, vs) In Chancery Pltfs.
Jennings M. Jeffress, administrator of Edward Rudder Sr., dec'd, Epaphroditus Rudder, Edward H Robertson, Ellenor Robertson, and Adam Finch, who married Jane Rudder.
This day this cause came on to be heard on the bill, answers and exhibits, so far as respects Jincy Widow, the widow of Edward Rudder, Sr., dec'd, and was argued by counsel: upon consideration whereof the court does adjudge, order and decree that Frances Barnes, Langston B. Finch, Allen Blanks, Robert Moore, Richard Davenport and James Davidson, or any three of them, who are hereby appointed commissioners for that purpose, do assign to Jincy Rudder, the widow of Edward Rudder, Sr., one third equal third part of all the lands, tenements and other real estate whereof her husband or any other to his use was seized of an estate of inheritance at any time during the covertures to which she shall not have relinquished her right of dower by deed executed, acknowledged and recorded and also one third of the slaves and make report of their proceedings in order to a further decree.
A Copy
Teste
H.B. Chermside Clerk
Seal
Order Book No. 24 page 256
Notes for JINCY OR JANE CHAMBERS:
Allowed husband's pension.
Marriage records have been found that show her names as, Cincy and Jincy. DAR application records show her as Jane.
Children of EDWARD RUDDER and JINCY CHAMBERS are:
2. i. POLLY4 RUDDER, b. Abt. 1788, VA; d. Bef. 09 Jun 1830.
3. ii. JANE RUDDER, b. Abt. 1809, Lunenburg Co, VA; d. Abt. 1875, Todd Co, KY.
iii. SARAH RUDDER, m. THOMAS YANCY PASS.
iv. EDWARD RUDDER, b. 1795.
Notes for EDWARD RUDDER:
Edward V. Rudder found in:
Notes: Edward Rudder married Martha Farley on Apr 02, 1866 in
Gender: Male
More About: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfilm reference numbers 0478484 through 0478488; and 0540247
v. EPAPHRODITUS RUDDER, d. 1848, Williamson Co. TN.
vi. ROBERT RUDDER.
vii. THOMAS RUDDER.
viii. MILLY RUDDER, d. Bef. 09 Jun 1830; m. CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON6,7; b. Abt. 1768, VA; d. Bef. 1846, prob Charlotte Co, Virginia.
Notes for CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON:
He was named in his mother, Joanna's will. Records of Christopher Robertson, Will book 7, page 103. "Account Current of the Estate of Edward Rudder Senior, deceased, with Jennings M. Jeffreys, the Administrator - among other items: --
"June 9 1830 - To case paid Chrs. Robertson order in right of his first wife, Polly Robertson, formerly Polly Rudder - $152.07
"June 9, 1830 - To cash paid same in right of his second wife, Milly Robertson, formerly Milly Rudder - $152.07 -etc., including:
"
Epahraditus Rudder, committee for Thomas Rudder 152.07
To cash paid Mrs. Jane Rudder, being the 7's (i.e. "child's part) after paying debts 54.43
Recorded, 6 May 1883.
Wills found in Lunenberg Co, VA: Francis Robertson 1778, Warning Peter Robertson 1814
Generation No. 2
2. POLLY4 RUDDER (EDWARD3, ALEXANDER2, ALEXANDER1)8 was born Abt. 1788 in VA, and died Bef. 09 Jun 1830. She married CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON9,10 02 Apr 180511, son of HENRY ROBERTSON and JOANNA BROOKS(?). He was born Abt. 1768 in VA, and died Bef. 1846 in prob Charlotte Co,
Notes for POLLY RUDDER:
Polly Rudder is mentioned in her grandfather, Thomas Chamber's will as a granddaughter.
Polly Rudder found in:
Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV 1728-1850
Spouse: Christopher Robertson
Marriage Date: Apr 2, 1805
Location: Lunenberg Co., Virginia
Source: Family History Library,
Microfilm: 0032421
Polly Rudder found in:
Marriage Index: MD, NC, VA, 1624-1915
Spouse: Christopher, Robertson
Marriage Date: Apr 2, 1805
Location:
Children of POLLY RUDDER and CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON are:
i. ELEANOR JANE5 ROBERTSON12,13,14,15,16, b. 03 Jun 1808, VA; d. 09 Sep 1883, Salem, Lee Co, AL17; m. (1) ROBERT A. CROWDER18,19,20, 23 Jun 1826, Caswell County, NC21; b. Abt. 1792, VA; d. Bet. 1839 - 1846; m. (2) NATHAN ALDRIDGE, 30 Jul 1856, Russell County, AL; b. 12 Oct 1789, Richmond Co., GA; d. 06 May 1865, Salem, Lee Co, AL.
Notes for ELEANOR JANE ROBERTSON:
1850 Federal Census, pg 224b
Houshold 420-423
Crowder,
Eleanor, 42, Female, born VA
Lilly, 12, Female, born VA
Household 420-424
"Janth", 19, female, born VA (really blurry)
Mary ?
1838...Elenor CROWDER vs. Robert A. CROWDER
***Marriage Bond dated 23 June 1826, Caswell Co.. Robert A. CROWDER of
Mecklenburg Co. VA and Eleanor ROBINSON, daughter of Charles (Should read Christopher) ROBERTSON.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/caswell/misc/divorce1.txt
Caswell Co. NC
Divorce Folders
Found in box C.R. 020.604.1
NC Archives
Eleanor Robertson found in:
Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV 1728-1850
Spouse: Robert A. Crowder
Marriage Date: Jun 23, 1826
Location: Caswell Co.,
Source: County Court Records at
Microfilm: 0478484 - 0478488
Name: Eleanor Robertson
Spouse: Robert A. Crowder
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1826
Source Vendor: County Court Records - FHL # 0478484-0478488
Source: County Court Records at
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000 [database online].
"Nathan Aldridge died May 6, 1865 - 2nd wife
Paper found in Lewis Family Bible, had a braid of hair sewn on in blue thread. It read, “Grandmother Aldridge hair. Died Sept 10, 1883”
It is known Eleanor's daughter Janthy, married, 2nd, John F. Lewis, the family to whom the Bible belonged.
In the 1860 Russell Co, AL, Census, Nathan is found on Page 1054- Beat 11 -
Living with him is E. J. (Eleanor) age 50, born 1810, VA and a 3 year old female, born 1857, GA listed only as M. W. Aldridge. It is possible this is their child. Eleanor would have been 47 years of age when she was born. In the 1870 census, Eleanor is living with her daughter Janthy and 2nd husband John F. Lewis. The child would have been 13 at this time, but she is not shown in the household. It is unknown who she was or what happened to her.
Eleanor Crowder vs Rudder et als
At a court held for the
Eleanor Crowder, widow of Robert A. Crowder, dec'd. vs. In Chancery
Epaphroditus Rudder, Edward Rudder, Adam Finch & Jane, his wife, Thomas Pass, Edward Pass, James Pass, John Edward Robertson and Mary A. Robertson, the last five of whom are infants under the age of one and twenty years.
This day this cause came on again to be heard upon the Bill, answers and exhibits formerly filed and was argued by counsel.
Whereupon the Court do adjudge, order and decree that Jennings M. Jeffress pay over to the heirs and legatees of Edward Rudder, Sr. the proceeds of sale of property made by him under a former decree rendered in this cause, in the following proportions, to wit; one seventh part of the whole and three sevenths of the one seventh to Edward Rudder; one seventh of the whole and three sevenths of the one sevenths to Jane Finch; one seventh of the whole and three sevenths of the one seventh to the Representative of Sarah Pass; and one seventh and three sevenths of the whole to the Executor or Administrator of Christopher Robertson, and finally three sevenths of one sevenths of the whole to Epaphroditus Rudder, and that said Jeffres report his proceedings under the former decree and also how he shall have executed this.
A Copy
Teste
Seal
Order Book No. 32 99
Notes for ROBERT A. CROWDER:
Robert Armistead enlisted in the US Army on 12 June 1813 at the age of 21. He was in the 35th Inf., Sandy Fork, and his present camp on 15 March 1815 as
Records found show a Robert A CROWDER married to Phoebe Moody, 1815. They have a son, Henry Moody Crowder. Henry and his wife Ann Pain Preston, are shown in census records living next to and near the Crowder daughters and their families. Robert A. Crowder is the husband of Eleanor and father of Janthy, Lillie and Mary Frances Crowder. Robert was married first to Phoebe and 2nd to Eleanor.
Henry and his wife Ann had a son John Calvin Giles Crowder. born 1853 in
John and Lillian had a daughter Annie Preston Crowder, born in
Her ancestor was William MOODY, of VA. Father of Phoebe MOODY.
William MOODY served, 1776, in Capt. John Steed's Company, Col. John Nevill's 3rd and 4th
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Robert Armistead Crowder was the son of Godfrey Crowder of the plantation,
...."So far as shall be necessary to discharge said Legacies with the accruing interest and the balance if any I give to be equally divided between the said Henry, Giles, Mary and John Crowder, children of my son Robert A. Crowder by his first wife."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Robert A. Crowder found in:
US - Census Index (1850)
Township: Regiment 22
County:
State:
Roll: 960
Page: 132
Slave Owners
Name Home in 1850 (City,County,State)
Robert A Crowder Regiment 22,
Slave Information Age Gender Race
16 Female Black
12 Female Black
10 Male Black
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1850 U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedule [database online].
Notes for NATHAN ALDRIDGE:
The Aldridges moved back and forth from
ii. EDWARD H. ROBERTSON, b. Abt. 1810, VA; d. Abt. 1841; m. ELMERIA.
Notes for EDWARD H. ROBERTSON:
Edward H. Robertson must have been a son of Christopher Robertson, proven by his will (1841) in which he names his sister as Eleanor, wife of Robert A. Crowder
Will of Edward H. Robertson, which mentions his share of the estate of his grandmother, Jane Rudder, whose daughter must therefore have been a wife of Christopher Robertson
1850 Census,
Elmeria Robertson age 32 [1818] born in
Mary A. 13 [1837] born in
John E. H. 11 [1839 born in
Anne E. Burnett (sic) 36 [1814] born in
3. JANE4 RUDDER (EDWARD3, ALEXANDER2, ALEXANDER1) was born Abt. 1809 in Lunenburg Co, VA, and died Abt. 1875 in Todd Co, KY. She married ADAM FINCH Bef. 08 Nov 1825. He was born 30 May 1790 in VA, and died 01 May 1861 in Todd Co, KY.
Notes for ADAM FINCH:
FINCH, ADAM-DAR Records
Service:
Birth: (CIRCA) 1724 CHARLES CITY CO
Death: (ANTE) 2 Feb 1801
Service Source:
WM AND MARY QUARTERLY 2ND SERIES VOL,1 P 133,VOL 2 P 87,ORDER BOOK 4
Service Description:
Child of JANE RUDDER and ADAM FINCH is:
i. ELIZABETH VIRGINIA5 FINCH, b. 29 Jul 1829, Caswell Co, NC; d. 24 Oct 1863, Christian Co, KY; m. WILLIAM GEORGE MASSIE, 28 Mar 1850; b. 01 Dec 1822, Louisa Co, VA; d. 08 Apr 1903, Hopkinsville, KY.
Endnotes
1. Pension, Military service: August 09, 1839, Rev. War Pension Claim # 1844 Edward Rudder REV WAR Pension Series: M805 Roll: 708 Image: 427 File: W18844 , Received Pension. Enlisted 1780 in Capt. Walker's Co, VA and was in Battle of Camden served, six months. Enlisted 1781 in Capt. Walker's Co, VA, served three months. Was also at siege of
2. Census, Year: 1810, Roll: M252_69, Page: 355, Image: 651 , Edward Rudder found in: US - Census Index (1810) Township: Lunenburg, County: Lunenburg, State: VA
3. Census, Page: 26, Roll: 136, Image Number: 35.00 , Edward Rudder found in:
4. Pension, Military service: August 09, 1839, Rev. War Pension Claim # 1844 Edward Rudder REV WAR Pension Series: M805 Roll: 708 Image: 427 File: W18844 , Jane Chambers, wife of Edward, was allowed pension, 9 Aug. 1839 while a resident of Charlotte Co, VA, age 70 yrs.
5. Marriage Records, Marriage Bonds for
6. Will, Joanna Robertson, Charlotte Co. Virginia.
7. Will, Will book 7, page 103, , "Account Current of the Estate of Edward Rudder Senior, deceased, with Jennings M. Jeffreys, the Administrator" "June 9 1830 - To case paid Chrs. Robertson order in right of his first wife, Polly Robertson, formerly Polly Rudder - $152.07" "June 9, 1830 - To cash paid same in right of his second wife, Milly Robertson, formerly Milly Rudder - $152.07 " " Thomas Pass who married Sally Rudder, $152.07, Epahraditus Rudder, committee for Thomas Rudder $152.07, cash paid Mrs. Jane Rudder,(i.e. "child's part) after paying debts $54.43. Recorded 6 May 1883 .
8. Will, WB8 Page250-Will of Thomas Chambers dated Sep 25, 1822 and recorded Nov 11, 1822, list as granddaughter, Polly Rudder.
9. Will, Joanna Robertson, Charlotte Co. Virginia.
10. Will, Will book 7, page 103, , "Account Current of the Estate of Edward Rudder Senior, deceased, with Jennings M. Jeffreys, the Administrator" "June 9 1830 - To case paid Chrs. Robertson order in right of his first wife, Polly Robertson, formerly Polly Rudder - $152.07" "June 9, 1830 - To cash paid same in right of his second wife, Milly Robertson, formerly Milly Rudder - $152.07 " " Thomas Pass who married Sally Rudder, $152.07, Epahraditus Rudder, committee for Thomas Rudder $152.07, cash paid Mrs. Jane Rudder,(i.e. "child's part) after paying debts $54.43. Recorded 6 May 1883 .
11. Marriage Records, Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV 1728-1850 Source: Family History Library,
12. 1870 Census, Caswell Co, NC Divorce Folders,Box C.R. 020.604.1, NC Archives, transcribed by, Louise T. Overton, 2000, 1838 - Eleanor Jane Crowder vs. Robert A. Crowder. ***Marriage bond dated 23 June 1826, Caswell Co. Robert A. Crowder of Mecklenburg Co. VA and Eleanor Robertson, dau of Charles Robertson.
13. 1850 Census, Year: 1850;
14. Publications, Southern Kith & Kin - Vol 4, page 36, "Nathan Aldridge died May 6, 1865 - 2nd wife
15. 1860 Census, Russell Co, AL, Page 1054- Beat 11 -
16. 1870 Census, Lee Co, AL.
17. Cemetery Records, Tap Roots IV, Salem Methodist Church, Salem Lee Co, AL.
18. Will, Mecklenburg Co, VA, Godfrey Crowder...."So far as shall be necessary to discharge said Legacies with the accuring interest and the balance if any I give to be equally divided between the said Henry, Giles, Mary and John Crowder, children of my son Robert A. Crowder by his first wife."
19.
20. Divorce, 1838...Elenor CROWDER vs. Robert A. CROWDER, ***Marriage Bond dated 23 June 1826, Caswell Co.. Robert A. CROWDER of Mecklenburg Co. VA and Eleanor ROBINSON, dau. of Charles ROBERTSON.
21. Marriage Records, Caswell Co, NC Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868, compiled by Katherine Kerr Kendall, 1981, pg. 21, Marriage of Robert A. Crowder to Eleanor Jane Robertson, daughter of Christopher Robertson.