as James ALDREDGE in HOH 1850 census Barnwell, SC, no township listed (alone age 22 as overseer; worked perhaps for William Rice, Planter--listed before him, or J.L. Porter, Planter, listed after him).

1860 Federal census Beaufort District, SC, St. Peters Parish, Danielton P.O.

1. 364/362

• James M. Arledge 33 Overseer. Value of real estate 0; Value of personal estate $4000
• Rachel A. Arledge 33 f
• Alice H. 6
• Emma 4
• Julia H. 11/12

all born SC May have lived on and worked for Planter (Landowner) Edward Box, who is listed directly above him on the census and also the slave schedules. Both owned slaves.

Listed as James M. Arledge 1860 census (slave schedule) Beaufort District, SC. Page: 121. Database:SC 1860 Slave Schedule. Owned 7 slaves: one 36-year-old female and six males ages 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 14.

25 Jul 1860 Schedule 4: Production of Agriculture in St. Peter Parish, Beaufort District, Grahamsville and Robertville. James Arledge listed twice (lines 29 and 31) with "Manager" after his name. These may be associated with Benjamin R. Bostick, an owner, who is listed on lines 28 and 30 with the same cash values but other figures being different.

line 29: 1400/500 (improved/unimproved acres); 60,000 (cash value of farm) line 31: 303/3000 (improved/unimproved acres); 40,000 (cash value of farm)

served in CSA Civil War: Arledge, J. M. SC 1st Mtd. Mil. Martin's Co. [see below];

HOH 1880 census w/ son & daughter 1880 Barnwell Co, SC census (Blackville) as ALDRICH

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Private J.M. Arledge was a member of the SC 1st Mounted Militia, Martin's Company, Discharged, 24 Nov 1861

(http://www.sciway3.net/sc-reserves/ot/1st_mm_a.html)

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from https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/1st_Regiment,_South_Carolina...:

Martin's Company (also known as Calhoun Minute Men or Red Oak Rangers) - many men from Barnwell District/County and Beaufort District (County).

Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit. This regiment most likely transferred into another regiment or was combined with another regiment to create a new regiment, or is another name for an existing regiment. Looking at the service records of the soldiers may give clues to the different regiments they may have served in.

Footnote.com lists this regiment being in service. It was also known as Martin's Regiment Mounted Men and Martin's Mounted South Carolina Militia. This regiment may have existed only a short time when it was transferred into another regiment or was combined with another regiment to create a new regiment. Looking at the service records of the soldiers may give clues to the different regiments they may have served in.

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http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/regimental/south_carolina/con...

1st South Carolina (Martin's) Mounted Militia Regiment

Colonel William Edward Martin

( 1861 - 1862 ).

Units

Rosters

Compiled by Lewis F. Knudsen, Jr. Columbia, South Carolina

MARTIN'S CO. (CALHOUN MOUNTED MEN OR RED OAK RANGERS). Martin, Alfred Maner, Captain Smith, Southwood, 1st Lieutenant Buford, R. W., 2nd Lieutenant Youmans, James P., 2nd Lieutenant Muster Rolls: 15 Nov 1861 - 15 Feb 1862. Station: South May River. 15 Feb 1862, Station: Camp Lee, Hardeeville, S.C. Raised in Barnwell and Beaufort Districts. Entered active duty at Purysburg, SC, 15 Nov 1861.