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Tho. and Judith Eldridge witness deed of Wm. Kennon toher brothre Richard Kennon, Jr., June 1711.
Judith Eldridge, wife of Thomas Eldridge died in Sussex County Oct. 14, 1759, aged 67. Her will was dated March 2, 1754, and proved in Surry, Feb. 15, 1760. It names daughter Sarah, and granddaughters Mary, Elizabeth, Judith and Ann Sterling Clack". (Wm. & Mary quar., Vol. XX, p. 205.) Among children mentioned in will "5. Ann, married Sterling Clack, clerk of Brunswick county, and had issue: Eldridge, James, Mary, Elizabeth, Judith and Ann Sterling Clack. Ann Clack died Aug. 122, 1752. (Quarterly, XIV, p. 3)." (Idem same Vol. & page.)
In 1711 there is this record: "Rec'd deed from Bro-in-law, Col. William Kennon" one of Sir Thomas Dale's ancient settlements in Henrico Co. known as rochedale hundred (now known as Jones' Neck) on the south side of the River
west of Curles Neck which is on the north side. (Col. William Kennon was the eldest son of Dr. Richard Kennon and was evidently carrying out the gift of his father to daughter Judith.)
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