George Aldrich, II

Contents

• Biography
• Children
• Probate
• Braintree Births
• Parents
• Disputes
• Sources

Biography

Alternate spellings: Aldrich and Aldridge.

According to the Aldrich genealogy published in 1996 by Harl Preslar Aldrich, Jr, George Aldrich was born about 1605 in Derbyshire, England to George George Aldrich and Joan Thurgood.[1] He married Katherine Seald September 3, 1629, in Derbyshire.[1] She was born about 1610.[1] According to Osborne he said "God brought me to America, from Derbyshiare, in England, November 6th 1631."[2] The ship they arrived in is undocumented. George Aldrich was a freeman and member of the Church of Dorchester, Massachusetts by 7 Dec 1636. [3] [4][5][6][7] [8] He was a tailor by trade.[7] In Dorchester he had a one-acre houselot.[9]

He Removed to Braintree in 1640 where he was granted a 20-acre parcel of land in Mt. Wollaston (which became Braintree).[1][7] On June 9, 1663, George Aldridge, tailor, and Katherine his wife sold their land in Braintree to Richard Thayer for 30 pounds sterling and removed to Mendon.[7][10] The Braintee property is described in Suffolk county deeds: one dwelling house at Montreol in Braintree, 2 orchards, 8 acres bounded east and west on Richard Thayer north, and Joseph Crosky, South on Montreol River.[10] He was one of the first six settlers of Mendon.[8][1]

Samuel Austin Bates, clerk of Braintree states that after the sale of his land to Richard Thayer that George Aldrich purchased another 240 acres of land afterwards called "the Aldridge's farm" situated near Great Pond in Braintree. George Aldrich sold this land to a Mr. Deafie in 1677. This farm for a great many years continued to be called the Aldrich farm and the lane leading to it was called Aldrich Lane. This lane is now made into a street and called West Street. It is possible he repurchased land in Braintree due to King Phillips War which ended on 12 Aug. 1676. Afterwards he returned to Mendon.[11] [12] Additionally Osbourne claims he was in Sanzey in 1669 and 1670.[2]

His house lot in Mendon of 40 acres is described in the proprietors records of Mendon as follows: "George Aldrich's 40 acre house lot is bounded as followeth. Southerly part ly upon the house lot of Daniel Lovett and partly upon the house lot of Jo seph Stevens. Northerly upon the house lot of John Wearbor in part and par tly upon a two rod way leading from one ten rod highway to the other. East erly upon a small run of water. Westerly upon the towns common with a t en rod highway--said lot. Laid out by M. Flint and Josiah Chapin."[13]

He left a will in Mendon, Massachusetts, dated Nov. 2, 1682, probated on 26 April, 1683.[7] In his will he names his wife and children: Joseph, John, Jacob, Mary, Sarah Bartlett, Mercy Randall and Martha Dunbar.[7] He died 1 MAR 1681/82. [13b] His wife Katharine was 60 years old when she was deposed in 1670.[7]

Cutter describes The tablet at Founder's Park in Mendon, Massachusetts erected in memory of the founders of Mendon: "The Old Mother Town", settled 1663, incorporated 1667, lists as the first three meeting houses, in 1668; Ferdinando Thayer, George Aldrich, Daniel Lovett, John Moore, John Woodland, John Harbor, Mathias Puffer, Joseph White, John Thompson, Wlater Cook, Abraham Staples, John Gurney and John Rockwood. In 1680 it lists Samuel Hayward, William Holbrook, Angel Torrey, and in 1690 it lists Robert Taft, Benjamin Wheelock, Josiah Chapin, James Keith and Eleazer Daniels."[14] This cenotaph can be seen at Find A Grave Memorial# 20065947. However, both he and wife Katherine have existing 17th Century Headstones in The George Aldrich Cemetery in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts. You may view his headstone at Find A Grave Memorial# 149400448.

Children

• Abel Aldrich born about 1633 in England and possibly died there.[15][9][16]
• Joseph Aldrich born 06/04/1635 in Dorchester, Norfolk, MA. He was named in his father’s will. [17] He married married Patience Osborne[17] and was of the Quaker faith and tradition has It that on this account his house was spared at the burning of the town in 1676.[15][9][16]
• Mary Aldrich born 06/16/1637 in Dorchester, Norfolk, MA. She was named in his father’s will and died 1683.[15][17][16] She never married.[17]
• Miriam Aldrich buried 06/27/1639 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.[17] Miriam Aldridg, the daughter of George Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe dyed the 1 mo: 10th: 1651. (p. 637).[15][18]Aldreth Miriam d. George bur. 27-11-1639 (Jan. 27 1639/40) - VR1 (p. 6806)[19][17](note the date conflict).
• Experience Aldrich born 09/04/1641 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA and died at Braintree, MA 2 Dec 1641[15][16]she died young.[17][9]
• John Aldrich born 04/02/1644 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.[15] John Aldridg the sonne of Georg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (2) (2) 1644 (p. 641).[18] He was named in his father’s will. [17] He married Sarah Thompson, daughter of John and Sarah Thompson of Mendon on 9 Jun 1670.[17][9][16] He married second to Sarah Leach.[16][20] John is an ancestor of United States President Taft.[20]
• Sarah Aldrich born 01/16/1646 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.[15] Sarah Aldridg the daughter of Georg Aldridg and & Katheren his wiffe was borne the (16) (11) 1645. (p. 641).[18] She was named in her father's will as Sarah Bartlett.[17] She married John Bartlett.[15]
• Peter Aldrich born 04/14/1648 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.[15] Peter Aldridg the sone of Georg Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (14) (2) 1648. (p. 641).[18] He removed to Long Island and become the progenitor of the Aldrich branch who for many generations have existed there.[9] He married Mehitabel Swazey[15] and died 20 May 1692.[16]
• Mercy Aldrich born 06/17/1650 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.[15] Mercy Aldridg the daughter of Georg Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (17) (4) 1650. (p. 641).[18] She was named in his father’s will as Mercy Randall.[17] She married John Randall, a son of Robert Randall of Weymouth.[15][9]
• Jacob Aldrich born 02/28/1652 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.[15] Jacob Aldridg the son of Georg Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (28) (12) 1652. (p. 641).[18] He was named in his father’s will. [17] He married married Ferdinando Thayer's daughter Huldah on November 5, 1675 and had 12 children.[15][9] He died 22 Oct 1695.[16]
• Martha Aldrich born 07/10/1656 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA.[15] Mattithiah Aldridg, the daughter of Georg Aldridg and Katheren was borne the 5th mo. 10th 1656. (P. 641).[18] She was named in his father’s will as Martha Dunbar.[17] She married married John Dunbar,[15][9][16]

It is possible the Miriam and Abel - the two youngest children were born in England and came with their parents to New England.

Probate

• His wife was executor with his son Jacob as overseer.[2]
• Will of George Aldrich, Mendon (The wording, spelling are retained here) . [17]
• In the Name of God Amen, George Aldrich be weake in body but of sound understanding dispose of my Estate as followeth ./.
• Item. I leave my house & Land and whole Estate with my beloved wife during her life.
• Item. I give to my daughter Mary Aldrich, Sarah Bartlett, and Mercy Randall and Martha Dunbar twelve pence apeice to be paid by my Executrix.
• Item. I give all my wearing Clothes to my eldest Son Joseph Aldrich
• Item. I give to my Son John Aldrich all my Bookes after my wifes decease.
• Item. I give to my grand Child John Aldrich, Son of Joseph Aldrich thirty shillings upon condition that he live with his grand mother during her life according to his fathers promiss.
• Item. I give to my youngest Son Jacob Aldrich all my Lands after my wifes decease. Its hereby intended all my Land laid out or to be laid out with all rights and priviledges thereto belonging.
• I make my beloved wife sole Executrix of my whole Estate.
• I make my Son Jacob Aldrich Over Seer of this my will. Dated Mendon the second day of Novembr. 1682.
• By me George Aldrich
• Signed in the presence of us
• Josiah Chapin. Joseph White
• Vide Inventory filed with the will
• Josiah Chapin and Joseph White made Oath in County Court at Boston 26 April 1683 that they did see and heare George Aldrich Signe & publish this Instrument to be his last will and Testament and that he was of disposing mind when he so did to their best discerning. Jurat Atteste
• Isa. Addington, Ctre.[17]

Braintree Births

• John Aldridg the sonne of Georg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (2) (2) 1644 (p. 641)[18]
• Sarah Aldridg the daughter of Georg Aldridg and & Katheren his wiffe was borne the (16) (11) 1645. (p. 641)[18]
• Peter Aldridg the sone of Georg Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (14) (2) 1648. (p. 641)[18]
• Mercy Aldridg the daughter of Georg Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (17) (4) 1650. (p. 641)[18]
• Jacob Aldridg the son of Georg Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (28) (12) 1652. (p. 641)[18]
• Mattithiah Aldridg, the daughter of Georg Aldridg and Katheren was borne the 5th mo. 10th 1656. (P. 641) [18]
• Miriam Aldridg, the daughter of George Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe dyed the 1 mo: 10th: 1651. (p. 637)[18]

Parents

According to the Aldrich genealogy published in 1996 by Harl Preslar Aldrich, Jr, Gorge Aldrich was the son of George George Aldrich and Joan Thurgood:[1]

Father: George ALDRICH b: 13 SEP 1575 in Canfield, London, England (We need a reference for this birth date and place).[21]

Mother: Mary Joan THURGOOD b: ca. 1580 in Derbyshire, England (We need a reference for this birth date and place).[21]

George's father's name was George Aldrich. Little information is available concerning either his mother or his father. His grandfather 's name was William Aldrich, date of birth was 1575 in Norfolk, England, date of death was 1600 in Derbyshire, England. His grandmother's first name is unknown. She was born in England in 1580, and died in England in 1674. (We need a reference for this birth date and place).[21]
Disputes

All sources I have seem note that he was born in Derbyshire but do not mention Thornburg. I have removed the reference to Thornburg above. If anyone has a source for Thornburg please post it.

Biography and sources by Roland Henry Baker, III

Sources

• 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Harl Preslar Aldrich, Jr "A branch of the Aldrich family in America: in the footsteps of a line of descent from George Aldrich, from Massachusetts to Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, the Midwest and Washington State." (Penobscot Press. Concord, Massachusetts. 1996). link Quote "George Aldrich was born at Derbyshire, England, in about 1605. He is said to be the son of George Aldrich and Joan Thurgood. He married Katherine Seald September 3, 1629, in Derbyshire. She was born in about 1610. They came to America in November 1631 probably on the ship Lyon, first settling in Dorchester, Mass. On February 24, 1640, he was granted a 20-acre parcel of land in Mt. Wollaston, which became Braintree that same year. In 1663 they came to the region which was incorporated four years later as Mendon. George and his family were among the seven proprietor families of Mendon. The family may have moved to Swansea for a few years, returning to Mendon by 1680. George Aldrich was a tailor. He died March 1, 1683 and his wife Katherine died January 11, 1691, both in Mendon. A tablet in Founders' Park in Mendon lists George Aldrich among the proprietors."
• 2.0 2.1 2.2 John Osborne Austin. One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families. p 5 (Originally pub. Salem, MA, 1893 Reprint: Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 2002). Google Books Digital PDF at familysearch.
• 3 Robert Charles Anderson. The Great Migration Directory: Immigrants to New England, 1620–1640. p3 (New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Massachusetts. June 2015). Citations: DChR 4; MBCR 1:372; DTR 28; The George Aldrich. genealogy. link
• 4 Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, 1628 - 1686, Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, ed., 5 volumes in 6 (Boston 1853 - 1854). (Abbreviation MBCR).
• 5 Fourth Report of the Record Commission of the City of Boston. 1880. Dorchester Town Records (Boston 1883). (Abbreviation DTR).
• 6 Records of the First Church of Dorchester in New England, 1636 - 1734 (Boston 1891). (Abbreviation DChR).
• 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Charles Henry Pope. Pioneers of Massachusetts (New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, Massachusetts.December 2013). "ALDRIDGE, OLDRIDGE, George, tailor, Dorchester, with wife Katharine, memb. chh. about 1636; ch, Mary bapt. in 1637, Miriam bur. 27 (11) 1639, Experience d. 2 (12) 1641. Katharine deposed 18 (4) 1670, ae. about 60 years. [Mdx. Files.] Rem. to Braintree; sold land June 9, 1663. Will dated Mendon, Nov. 2, 1682, prob. 26 April, 1683; to wife, ch. Joseph, John, Jacob, Mary, Sarah Bartlett, Mercy Randall and Martha Dunbar." link
• 8.0 8.1 Frank R Holmes. Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families, 1620-1700. (Genealogical Publishing Company. New York. 1923).
• 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 Marcus M Aldrich paper presented to the Mendon Historical Society on 8 October 1908. link
• 10.0 10.1 In Suffolk Co. Reg. of Deeds is the following: "9 June 1663 George Aldridge, tailor, and Katherine his wife sold to Richard Thayer for 30 pounds sterling one dwelling house at Montreol in Braintree 2 orchards 8 acres bounded east and west on Richard Thayer North on Jos eph Crosky South on Montreol River. (This property is situated near the present site of Monsons Mills).
• 11 Samuel Austin Bates. Records of the town of Braintree 1640-1793. (Randolph, Mass., D.H. Huxford, printer, 1886). link
• 12 Samuel Austin Bates. The Ancient Iron Works at Braintree, Mass: The First in America (Yale University Library. September 3, 2010) link
• 13.0 13.1 The Proprietors; records of the town of Mendon, Massachusetts. (Rockwell and Churchill Press. Boston, MA, 1899). link
• 13b Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Mendon, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter, 1920). link See also Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Death date: 1 March 1682. Repository: Ancestry.com
• 14 William Richard Cutter. NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES, Genealogies and Memorials Vol II, page 948 Aldrich family (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc of Baltimore, MD. 1994)
• 15 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 Frank J. Doherty, The American Genealogist: Vol2 Chapter 12 p 112: Doherty, The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York: An Historical and Genealogical Study of All the 18th Century Settlers in the Patent, ten volumes. 1990–2003]: The Aldrich Family. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2016), (Orig. Pub. by Frank J. Doherty, Pleasant Valley, NY. Frank J). Subscription Required.
• 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 Franklin Rudolph Adldridge. Aldridge Records: Vol 2. p 13 (Nashville Tennessee. 1975). He cites the Genealogical Register by John Farmer. Repository at Ancestry.com
• 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 17.14 PROBATE: Suffolk County, MA Probate Records, FHLC film #584128 Vol. 6, page 868 (original page 531)
• 18.00 18.01 18.02 18.03 18.04 18.05 18.06 18.07 18.08 18.09 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 Records of the Town of Braintree 1640-1793, edited by Samuel Bates, Daniel Huxford, Printer, Randolph, MA, 1886
• 19 Vital Records and Church Records of Braintree, Massachusetts (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006), (Unpublished transcription by Waldo C. Sprague from the original records held at the Randolph Town Hall, donated from the estate of Mr. Sprague to NEHGS in 1962.)
• 20.0 20.1 The American Genealogist: Ancestral Lines of President W.M. H Taft. Vol 22 page 205. link subscription req
• 21.0 21.1 21.2 Please help us find a source for this
• Alvin James Aldrich. The George Aldrich genealogy, 1605-1971: an attempt to trace, in both the male and the female lines, the posterity of George Aldrich, who came from Derbyshire, County Derby, England in the year 1631 to Dorchester, Colony of Massachusetts. Vol. 1 - 6, pp. 27-36. (Anundsen Publishing. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1971). link
• manuscript Ralph Ernest Aldrich, Pearl Lillian Marquis Aldrich. The Aldrich family genealogy : descendants of George Aldrich of Mendon, MA. Volumes 1 - 18. (ational Aldrich Association, Mendon, MA 1998). Repositories include 1) National Aldrich Association 2) The Rhode Island Historical Society Research Center, Providence. Bound volumes shelved in Reading Room. Reading Room CS71 .A374 1998 3) The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston. Manuscript 458.
• Franklin Rudolph Adldridge (above) cites "John Farmer: A genealogical register of the first settlers of New England ... To which are added various genealogical and biographical notes, collected from ancient records, manuscripts, and printed works (Carter, Andrews & co. Lancaster, Mass. 1829)." link google books link
• THE NATIONAL ALDRICH FAMILY ASSOCIATION see biography.
• Bibliography for the National Aldrich Association
• Ellery Bicknell Crane. Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts: With a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity. p 40 (The Lewis Publishing Company. 1907).
• Waldo Chamberlain Sprague. Genealogies of the Families of Braintree, Mass. 1640-1850. p 124 (New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston, MA. 2001).
• http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Aldrich-73
• Cenotaph Find A Grave Memorial# 20065947.
• 17th Century Headstones in The George Aldrich Cemetery in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts. You may view his headstone at Find A Grave Memorial# 149400448.
• Clarence Almon Torrey. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Vol I. p 8 (NEHGS. Boston, Massachusetts. April 2011) "Aldridge, George1 (-1633) & Catherine [Seold]? (no evidence); ?Derbyshire, 3 Sep 1629; Dorchester/Braintree/Mendon." Link to Ancestry.com NEHGS
• History of Berlin Connecticut by Catherine M. North, pg. 145
• James Savage. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations of Those who Came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register. (The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston Massachusetts). “ALDRIDGE, or ALDRICH, GEORGE, Dorchester, freem. 7 Dec. 1636, by w. Catharine had, beside Miriam, bur. 27 Jan. 1640; and Experience, wh. d. 2 Feb. 1642; and at Braintree, John, b. 2 Apr. 1644; Sarah, 16 Jan. 1646; Peter, 14 Apr. 1648; Mercy, 17 June 1650; Miriam, again, wh. d. 1 Dec. 1651, or 10 Mar. 1602, as the rec. reads; Jacob, 28 Feb. 1653; and Mattithiab, 10 July 1656. He was one of the first sett. at Mendon, 1663.”

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George Aldrich and Katherine Seald Aldrich arrived in New England 11/6/1631 and settled initially at Dorchester, and then c. 1640 removed to Braintree before finally settling at Mendon c. 1663. They were among the first seven settlers there. They are buried in the George Aldrich Cemetery Uxbridge, Massachusettes.

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George Aldrich

Birth: 1605 Walton-on-Trent South Derbyshire District Derbyshire, England Death: Mar. 1, 1683 Mendon Worcester County Massachusetts, USA

George Aldrich was one of Mendon's founding fathers. He married Katherine Seald on September 3, 1629 and about three years later he emigrated to America from Derbyshire, England. He lived in Dorchester and Braintree before coming to Mendon.

At Mendon, George had a houselot set off to him a little southerly of the present Mendon village. He had eleven children, all of which were born before his coming to Mendon. [information from National Aldrich Association]

Children: Abel Aldrich, Joseph Aldrich, Mary Aldrich, Miriam Aldrich, Experience Aldrich, John Aldrich, Sarah Aldrich Bartlett, Peter Aldrich, Mercy Aldrich Randall, Jacob Aldrich, and Martha Aldrich Dunbar.

NOTE: This memorial in Old Cemetery, Mendon, is a cenotaph, although family legends have stated he may be buried near this boulder (top two photographs). He is actually buried HERE, at George Aldrich Cemetery in Uxbridge,MA (also known as the Cook/Aldrich Cemetery). There is a plaque there as well, placed in the George Aldrich Cemetery by some of George Aldrich's descendants. (bottom two photographs). ALL LINKS TO AND FROM GEORGE ARE ON THE OTHER MEMORIAL.

Burial: Old Cemetery * Mendon Worcester County Massachusetts, USA

• Cenotaph [?]

Maintained by: Kevin Avery Originally Created by: Julie Nathanson Record added: Jun 24, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 20065947 George Aldrich Added by: Kevin Avery

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GEORGE ALDRICH was born about 1605 in Derbyshire, England, and married 3 November 1629 in England Catherine SEALD. She was born about 1610 in Derbyshire and died 11 Jan 1681 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died 1 March 1683 also in Mendon.

CHILDREN of George ALDRICH and Catherine SEALD:

   1. ABEL       b:        1631/33; , , England or Massachusetts.

2. JOSEPH b: 4 Jun 1635; Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                md: 26 Feb 1661;

                                 Patience OSBORNE

                 d: 24 Apr 1701;

3. MARY b: 16 Jun 1637; Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                 d:        1683;

4. MIRIAM b: 29 Jun 1639; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                 d: 26 Jan 1640; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

5. EXPERIENCE b: 4 Sep 1641; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                 d:  2 Feb 1642; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

6. JOHN b: 2 Apr 1644; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                md:  9 Jun 1670;

                                 Sarah THOMPSON.

                 d:  2 Apr 1685;

7. SARAH b: 16 Jan 1646; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                md:            ;

                                 John BARTLETT.

                 d: 17 Feb 1685; 

   8. PETER      b: 14 Apr 1648; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

9. MERCY b: 17 Jun 1649; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                md:        1667;

                                 John RANDALL.

                 d: 16 Sep 1702;

10. MARIAM b: 10 Jun 1651; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                 d:  1 Dec 1651; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

11. JACOB b: 28 Feb 1652; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                md: 15 Jun 1675; Medford, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                                 Huldah THAYER.

                 d: 22 Oct 1695; Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts

12. MARTHA b: 10 Jul 1656; Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

                md:  4 Jul 1679;

                                 John DUNBAR 

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"ALDRICH FAMILY. George Aldrich (1), was the immigrant ancestor of the Aldrich family of Mendon and Uxbridge. The name was spelled Aldridge and Oldridge in the early records, and some branches of the family still prefer the spelling Aldridge, but the famous Rhode Island family and the descendants in Worcester county, Massachusetts, have for many generations adopted the spelling Aldrich.

George Aldrich was born in Derbyshire, England, about 1605. He was a tailor by trade. He sailed for America, November 6, 1631. He married in England, September 3, 1629, Catherine Seald. She was born in 1610 according to her deposition made June 18, 1670, when she gave her age as sixty years. Aldrich was admitted a freeman December 7, 1636. He settled first in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and he, with his wife Catherine, was member of the Dorchester Church in 1636. He was granted land in Boston in 1640, lived in Braintree from about 1640 to 1663, and was one of the first seven settlers of Mendon. He sold his place at Braintree to Richard Thayer, June 9, 1663. He died at Mendon. He died March 1, 1682. His wife died there January 11, 1691.
Will of George Aldrich
His will was dated at Mendon, November 2, 1682, and was proved April 26, 1683. He bequeathed to his wife and to children: Joseph, John, Jacob, Mary Bartlett, Mercy Randall and Martha Dunbar.

Will / Estate of George Aldrich:
Suffolk County, MA Probate Records, FHLC film #584128 Vol. 6, page 868 (original page 531) The wording, spelling are retained here.
Will of George Aldrich, Mendon
In the Name of God Amen, George Aldrich be weake in body but of sound understanding dispose of my Estate as followeth ./.

Item. I leave my house & Land and whole Estate with my beloved wife during her life.
Item. I give to my daughter Mary Aldrich Sarah Bartlett, and Mercy Randall and Martha Dunbar twelve pence apeice to be paid by my Executrix.
Item. I give all my wearing Clothes to my eldest Son Joseph Aldrich Item. I give to my Son John Aldrich all my Bookes after my wifes decease.
Item. I give to my grand Child John Aldrich, Son of Joseph Aldrich thirty shillings upon condition that he live with his grand mother during her life according to his fathers promiss.
Item. I give to my youngest Son Jacob Aldrich all my Lands after my wifes decease. Its here-by intended all my Land laid out or to be laid out with all rights and priviledges there-to belonging.
I make my beloved wife sole Executrix of my whole Estate.
I make my Son Jacob Aldrich Over Seer of this my will. Dated Mendon the second day of Novembr. 1682.

By me George Aldrich
Signed in the presence of us Josiah Chapin. Joseph White
Vide Inventory filed with the will
Josiah Chapin and Joseph White made Oath in County Court at Boston 26.0 April 1683 that they did see and heare George Aldrich Signe & publish this Instrument to be his last will and Testament and that he was of disposing mind when he so did to their best discerning. Jurat Atteste

Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worchester County vol 2, Pp 40-1
New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial, Volume 3
Aldrich Association

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Aldrich, ALDRICH. 1. George Aldrich, b. in Derbyshire, Eng., emigrated to America, Nov. 6, 1631, and res. in Dorchester, Braintree, and Mendon, Mass. m. Sept 3, 1629, Katherine Seald. They had eleven children, and are supposed to be the progenitors of all the Aldriches in America. George d. in Mendon, March 1, 1682. Katherine d. Jan. 11, 1691. (Marcus M. Aldrich, Mendon, Mass., is the historian of the family, and much of the data here presented is on his authority. He will be pleased to furnish further data to any interested in the Aldrich family.) 2. Jacob Aldrich, son of George ^ b. in Braintree, Mass., Feb. 28, 1652. m. Nov. 3, 1675, Huldah Thayer of Mendon. They had twelve children. He d. in Mendon, Mass., Oct. 22, 1695. 3. David Aldrich, son of Jacob*, b. in Mendon, Mass., May 23, 1685. m. in 1710, Hannah Capron of Attleboro, Mass. They had ten children. He d. March 15, 1771. 4. Edward Aldrich, son of David, b. in Mendon, Mass., Sept. 7, 1713. m. first, July 17, 1732, Dinah Aldrich, his cousin, m. second, about 1761, Ann Chamberlain (widow). Nine children by first wife; five by second. He d. March, 1800. 5. Abner Aldrich, son of Edward *, b. in Douglass, Mass., April 8, 1746. m. July 11, 1772, Phebe Inman. They had eight children; removed to Franconia about 1780. 6. Jared Aldrich, son of Abner ^, b. in R. I. in 1775. m. first, Sophia Young of Lisbon, m. second, March, 1820, Sophia, dau. of Silas Wheeler (See). She d. Nov. 14, 1865. He had seven children by first wife ; one by second. He d. in Lisbon, March 9, 1849. 7. Stephen Aldrich, son of Jared ®, b. in Lisbon, Feb. 22. 1804. m. Olive Richardson of Lisbon. They had eight children. He d. April 20, 1870. 8. Horace Aldrich, son of Stephen, b. in Lisbon, Sept. 25, 1832, m. April 5, 1855, Eliza, dau. of Smith Wetherbee, b. in Lisbon, Dec. 11, 1835. He has res. in L. since 1882. Glover. Chi. Willie Ezra, b. Lisbon, Nov. 27, 1858. m. July 6, 1880, Edna Sherman. Farmer, res. Lyman, ii. Arthur Horace, b. Lyman, July 1, 1861. m. Jan 7, 1891, Hattie Hard. Farmer, res. Lyman. iii. Alice Jawe, b. Lyman, Jan. 10, 1868. m. Marshall D. Cobleigh (See). 9. Mason Aldrich, son of Jared •, b. in Lisbon in 1806. m. March 28, 1823, Prudence, dau. of David Millen (See), b. in L. Jan. 5, 1807, d. in Lisbon, Nov. 5, 1880. He res. in L. from 1827 to 1872. Farmer. Methodist d. in Lyman, March, 1894. ChI Ira Frank, b. L. 1846. Co. F, 16th Vt. Inf. Private, d. Alexandria, Va., Jan. 12, 1863. ii. John C, b. L. Co. K, Ist N. H. Inf., three months. Co. D, 8th N. H. Inf. Private, d. Natchez, Miss., March 27, 18G5. iii. Grorob, b. L. m. first, Jackman. m. second, Mary Allard. iv. LuBLLA, b. L. 1860, d. Aug. 6, 1851. V. RosBTTB Young, m. Frank Goodwin. Divorced, vi. Ellbn, m. James Smith of Lyman. Digitized by
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md. Derbyshire, England, 3 Sep. 1629, Katherine Seald

He arrived in New England 6 Nov. 1631 and settled initially at Dorchester, and then c. 1640 removed to Braintree before finally settling at Mendon c. 1663. They were among the first seven settlers there. Also there is no historical proof that George Aldrich was part of the entourage that sailed on the Mayflower. Again, "no proof"'
He was a tailor by trade and the ancestor of nearly all New England Aldrich lines.