Richard T Eskridge Ancestry Questionable - Ancestry Questionable

Started by Judith "Judi" Elaine (McKee) Burns on Monday, November 18, 2013
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11/18/2013 at 12:01 AM

Found this note placed on ancestry.com

As far as I know, there is no proof of Richard T Eskridge's parentage.  Some researchers have linked him to Thomas Steptoe Eskridge, who lived and died in King George Co., VA, based on his having a son named Richard born around 1800.  This Richard, however, was likely born in Virginia, not Delaware, and in fact a Richard Eskridge of the right age is on the census in King George Co., VA in 1830.  Since Richard T Eskridge was on the census in Broadkill, Sussex Co., DE in 1830, it seems clear they are two different people.

I have not been to Delaware to look for records, and I understand records are scarce there.  Looking just at the census records, I have a theory that Richard T's parents might have been Richard and Neoma, but until some documentation surfaces, this is just speculation.  Richard Askrige, born bet 1754-1776, is on the 1800 census for Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex, DE, with a son under 10, and Neaomi Eskridge, a widow born bet 1766-1784, is on the 1810 Broad Creek Hundred census, and as Noma Askridge born bet 1776-1794, on the 1820 census as well.  That makes her birthdate 1776-1784, just old enough (15) if born in 1776 to be Richard's mother in 1791.

Of course speculation is not proof.  Perhaps someone will come up with a Bible or something, but until then we will have to leave the father and mother boxes blank.

11/18/2013 at 12:40 AM

Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Indiana; Roll: M432_151; Page: 347A; Image: 359.
* Name: Richard Astridge
* Age: 44
* Birth Year: abt 1806
* Birthplace: Delaware
* Home in 1850: Harrison, Henry, Indiana
* Race: White
* Gender: Male
* Family Number: 71
* Household Members: Name Age
* Richard Astridge 44
* Mary Astridge 36
* Oakley Astridge 15
* Mary Ann Astridge 13
* Seth Astridge 11
* Zilla Astridge 9
* James K Polk Astridge 7
* Eliza Jane Astridge 5
* Nancy Emily Astridge 3

1860; Census Place: Washington, Starke, Indiana; Roll: M653_297; Page: 395
* Name: Richard Eskridge
* Age in 1860: 68
* Birth Year: abt 1792
* Birthplace: Delaware
* Home in 1860: Washington, Starke, Indiana
* Gender: Male
* Post Office: Knox
* Value of real estate: View Image
* Household Members: Name Age
* Richard Eskridge 68
* Mary Eskridge 49
* Bazilla Eskridge 18
* James P Eskridge 16
* Eliza Jane Eskridge 11
* Nancy E Eskridge 9
* George W Eskridge 6
* Oakley Eskridge 25
* Elizabeth Ann Eskridge 16

Year: 1870; Census Place: North Bend, Starke, Indiana; Roll: M593_359; Page: 18B;
* Name: Richard Eskridge
* Age in 1870: 83
* Birth Year: abt 1787
* Birthplace: Delaware
* Home in 1870: North Bend, Starke, Indiana
* Race: White
* Gender: Male
* Post Office: San Pierre
* Value of real estate: View Image
* Household Members: Name Age
* Richard Eskridge 83
* Mary Eskridge 59
* Nancy E Eskridge 20
* George W Eskridge 16

War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
* Soldier: Richard Eskridge[Richard T Eskridge]
* Widow: Mary Eskridge
* Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1843
* Date Enlisted: 1 Jun 1813
* Date Discharged: 7 Jun 1814
* Soldier's Death Date: 3 Aug 1873
* Soldier's Death Place: Stark Co Ind
* Military Service Location: United States
* Widow's Death Date: Feb 1879
* Pension Number - #1: SO 12392
* Pension Number - #2: SC 16876
* Pension Number - #3: WO 24209
* Bounty Land Number - #1: 12171 160 50
* Roll Number: 31
* Archive Publication Number: M313

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