Thomas Eldridge & Susanna Massenburg, Sussex County, VA
I'm hoping someone can help me straighten out Thomas Eldridge of Sussex County, VA, and his wives.According to the Peebles Family Bible in the Library of Virginia, Eliza Eldridge married William Peebles (my great-great-great-grandfather) in Sussex County, VA, in 1820.She is recorded as the daughter of Thomas Eldridge and Susannah H.According to the R. Bolling Batte Papers, also in the Library of Virginia, a Thomas Eldridge, b. 19 Jan 1766 (Albemarle Parish Register), s/o William and Ann Jones Eldridge, married on 21 Aug 1790, in Sussex County, VA,Susanna Massenburg, and he married on 23 Aug 1804, Elizabeth Hall.Batte also wrote down Elizabeth Pennington as a wife of this Thomas and then marked through her name.
There was a Susanna Harrison Massenburg, d/o Nicholas and Lucy Cargill Massenburg, in Sussex County, VA, at this time, and her brother, John Massenburg, married Elizabeth Eldridge, d/o William and Ann Eldridge.
So, this Thomas seems to be my ancestor, but if he is the son of William Eldridge, he has no connection to Martha Bolling and the Pocahontas Line.I don't think I'll be too popular at my next family reunion or funeral! Can anyone help me connect Thomas to Susanna Massenburg?Thank you!