Barsheba Eldridge

1800–
Virginia, United States

The Life Summary of Barsheba

Barsheba Eldridge was born in 1800, in Virginia, United States. She married John Bass on 17 April 1825, in Franklin, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

John Bass
1791–1859
Barsheba Eldridge
1800–
Marriage: 17 April 1825
Ameta Frances Bass
1825–1860
Anna Bass
1828–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    17 April 1825Franklin, Virginia, United States
    • Children

    (2)

    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
    Age 0
    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
    1812 · Monumental Church Built
    Age 12
    The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.
    1832 · The Black Hawk War
    Age 32
    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    Name Meaning

    English (southeastern): from the Middle English personal name Elrich or Eldrich, variants of Alrich and Aldrich, representing any one of three Old English personal names, Æthelrīc, Ælfrīc, and Ealdrīc, formed respectively from æthel- ‘noble’, ælf ‘elf, sprite’, and (e)ald ‘old, honored’ + rīc ‘ruler’ (see Aldridge ). The name might also be a variant of Eldrett, a variant of Aldred , which often occurs in Middle English as Aldret and Eldret, and might have been associated with Eldridge as a result of surname confusion.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Aldridge
    Eldreth
    Eldredge

    Sources (3)

    • Barsheba Eldridge, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
    • Legacy NFS Source: Barsheba Eldridge - Government record

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