Benjamin (Aydelotte) Aydelott (abt. 1644 - 1704)

Born about 1644 in London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Marie (Pingar) Aydelott — married 6 Dec 1663 in London, England

Descendants

Died 1704 at about age 60 in Snow Hill, Somerset County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Benjamin Aydelott was born in London about 1644 of French Huguenot father David Aydelotte and mother Marie Sochon. ^[1]

He married 6 December 1663 at Threadneedle St. Church, London, England to Marie Pingar (b: 1641 London, England, of Jacques PINEGAR/PINGAR and Magdelaine Despiné.) ^[2][3] Benjamin and Marie Pingar Aydelott’s children were:

1. Sarah 1669-1709 m George Blizzard
   
2. Benjamin 1670-1738 m Sarah Fookes
   
3. John 1672-1759 m 1st Winifred Miles 2nd Mary Howard
   
4. Mary 1673-? m 1st John Blizzard 2nd William Pepper
   
5. William 1674-1752 m Eleanor Unknown
   
6. Reuben 15 AUG 1677 at Threadneedle, England.^[4][5] d before 1687
   
7. Elizabeth 1678-1721 m Nehemiah Holland
   

Between 1670 and 1687 Benjamin apparently traveled back and forth to London as his children were baptized in the Threadneedle St. Church, London, yet there are court records for him in America in Accomack and Northampton Cos., Virginia. These records indicate that Benjamin and Capt. Thomas Robinson were active in the transportation of 18 shiploads of Huguenot families to Virginia between 1670 and 1687 and that Benjamin's family was on the final ship.^[6][7]

Benjamin Aydelott is recognized as one of the Huguenots settling in early colonial Virginia. He is on the ^[8] Registered Lineage List whose descendants are eligible for membership in ^[9]The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia.

Benjamin was in Northampton County, Virginia on a jury as Benja. Idolett in 1670. ^[7]

In 1675, Orders and Wills, Eastville, Northampton Co VA; Book 10, XII, p 82 “These are to give notice to to whom it concerns that the subscriber, Benjamin Aydelott, is intended (by God’s permission) to depart this country this present shipping. Wherefore if any man can justly claim anything of him, let him repair to the house of Captain John Robinson and they shall be satisified.” 2nd October, 1675. Benjamin Aydelott.

By 1687 the family had settled near Snow Hill, Somerset County (nka Worcester), Maryland and became associated with the Presbyterian Church there. Benjamin was a cordwainer, or shoemaker, by trade.

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The text of the Indenture for the land Benjamin Aydelott bought of John Jones in Northampton County, Virginia in 1687. ^[11]Bridgewater, Deed from John Jones to Benjamin Aydelott Somerset County, Maryland., MAY 3, 1687 LIBER M.A. NO. 2, Page 856: "Bridge Watter" 200 acres

This Indenture made this third day of May in the twelfth year of the Dominion of the Right Honorable Charles, Absolute Lord and Proprietary of ye said Province of Maryland and Avalon Lord Barron of Baltimore, Etc: and in ye year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and eighty seven, between John Jones of Mattapany Hundred in Summersett County and Province of Maryland, planter, and Elizabeth his wife of ye one part and Benjamin Aydelott of Northampton County in Virginia, Cordwinder, of the other part, witnesseth that whereas ye Right Honoarable his Lordships aforesaid by his deed of grant under ye greatt seale used ye said Province of Maryland for granting of lands there bearing date att ye citty of St. Marys ye said Province of Maryland Anno Dom 1684, for ye consideration ye in mentioned, did graunt unto John Jones above mentioned of ye county and Province aforesaid, Planter, all that parcell or tract of land called "Bridge Watter" lying situated and being on ye east side of Chesepeake Bay on ye south side of Pocomoke River back in ye woods from ye said river butted and bounded as followeth, viz: Beginning at a certain marked red oak tree standing on ye middle of a ridge on land on ye westermost side of a certain branch, thence with a line drawn north fifty-eight degrees, westerly seventy-eight pchs, thence with a line drawn south five hundred pchs, thence with a line drawn south fifty-eight degrees. Westerly seventy-eight pchs, thence with a line drawn south five hundred pchs, thence with a line drawn south fifty-eight degrees. Westerly seaventy-eight pchs, and from thence with a right line drawn to ye first bounder, containing two hundred acres, more or less according to ye certificate of survey ye of taken and recorded in ye land office at ye citty of St. Marys bearing date ye sisteenth day of December one thousand six hundred and eighty-one and ye remaining upon record together with all ye rights, proffitts, priviledges, benefits, unto ye said land belonging, Royall Mines excepted. To have and to hold ye same unto hm ye said John Jones, his heirs and assigns forever, under ye rents and services in ye said graunt recited relation ye unto being had more fully and more at large it may and doth appear.

Now this indenture further wittnesseth that he, ye said John Jones and Elizabeth his wife, for divers good causes and valuable considerations them, ye unto moving, but more especially for and in consideration of five thousand pounds of tobacco in hand paid by ye above said Benjamin Aydelett unto him ye said Jno Jones the receipt whereof ye said Jno Jones and Elizabeth his wife doth hereby acknowledge and ye of every part and parcel ye of doth fully, freely, clearly and absolutely acquitt, exonerate, and discharge ye said Benjamin Aydelo:tt, his heirs, executors and administrators and assigns forever, by virtue of this present indenture have gven, granted, bargained, sold, enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these present doe give, graunt, bargain, alliene, sell, convey and enfeoffe and confirm unto him ye said Benjamin Aydelott, his heirs and assigns forever, all ye said tract of parcel of land before mentioned called Bridge Watter, lying, situated and bounded as aforesaid, together with all ye benefits, profitts and all and every rights, priviledges, conveniences and appurtenances ye unto belonging, Royal Mines excepted.

To have and to hold the same and every part and parcell ye of unto him ye said Benjamin Aydelott and to ye only proper use and benefit of ye said Benjamin Aydeloett, his heirs and assigns forever, without any mortgage condition, redemption use of limitaton to charge, alter, recall, or otherwise determine ye said the rents and services due to ye Lord or Lords of ye fee always expected and foreprized, and ye said John Jones and Elizabeth his wife doe for themselves ye heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, covenant, promise and grant to and with ye said Benjamin Aydelett, his heirs, Executors, Administrators, and assigns, forever, and to and with any of them by these presents in manner and form following, that is to say---regular form---sett ye hands and seales ye day and year above written.

John Jones (seale) Elizabeth Jones (seale)

Wit. William Wouldhave, Samuel Wilson

Benjamin Aydelott wrote his will on 16 JUN 1703 in Somerset County, Maryland and it was taken to probate on 30 JUN 1704. Wife Marie/Mary survived her husband, but no certain death date is known.^[12]

^[13] Will of Benjamin Idolet, Somerset Co., 16 June 1703:

In the name of God, Amen. This 16th, day of June in ye 2nd, year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Ann of England. Scotland, France, and Ireland, Queen Defender of the Faith and Anno Domini 1703.

I Benjamin Idolet, Sen., of Somerset County & Province of Maryland being under the hand of Almighty God afflicting, but of sound mind and perfect memory, blessed be His name for the same, calling to mynde the uncertainty of my present life and being desirous to settle things in order before I go hence, I do make my last will and testament in manner and form following: First, and Principally, I commit my soul unto the hand of God my Creator, trusting, believing and relying only upon the merits of Jesus Christ for the remission and pardon of all my sins and to be saved by his death and passion, and by his free and rich grace to partake of eternal life amongst those that are sanctified. My body I commit to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in a decent order as to my executors hereafter named shall be thought fit and expedient. And as touching such worldly estate as the Lord hath in mercy been pleased to bestow upon me, my will and desire is that the same be bestowed and employed as hereafter by this my will is expressed and not otherwise. I do hereby, therefore, wholly renounce, revoke and make utterly void, null and of non effect, and all wills by me formerly made. either in word or writing: declaring this and no other will but this to be my last and lawful will and testament.

IMPRIMIS: My will and desire is that all and singular, my lawful and just debts due or owing to any person or persons as also my funeral expenses and legacies be well and truly paid in convenient time after my decease by my executors hereafter named.

ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my second son John Idolet the land and plantation wheron I now live, called "Reeds Contrivance" with all and singular the apurtneances thereunto belonging, also another tract of land lying adjacent called "Bridgewater," with the and every the apurtenances thereof, two acres of land only being excepted out of the ~wo said tracts; to wit, where the town house and town lotts are erected adjacent and most convenient there-unto, I give and bequeath the said plantation and two tracts of land afore named unto my said son John, his heirs and assigns forever.

ITEM: My will and desire is that my son Benjamin have, hold and enjoy one third part of the tanyard and the profits and perquisites thereof, and my said son John one other third part equal with my said son Benjamin, and the other third part I will between my dear loving wife Mary and my son William each of them to share proportionately the profits and benefits of that third part.

ITEM: My will and desire is that my son John one other third part equal with my son Benjamin, have, hold and enjoy one third part of the tanyard and the profits and perquisites thereof, and my said son John the other third part equal with my son Benjamin and the other third part I will between my dear and loving wife Mary and my son William each of them to share proportionately in the right and comits of that third part. It is further my will and mind that in case any of my said sons shall enclyne to dispose of their third part of the said two acres of land and tanhouse and yard, etc., before mentioned, then the other brothers may have the refusal of such part.

I give and bequeath unto my son William Idolet. nine thousand pounds of tobacco or 150 pairs of shoes in consideration that I have not bequeathed him any land. The said tobacco or shoes to be paid out of my personal estate unto him my said son William by my executors hereafter named in the twentieth year of his age or before if it can be accomplished. I also give and bestow upon my son William my part of one shallop and my part of our boat on the Lea Tide.

I give unto my grandson, James Idolet, son of Benjamin Idolet, and to my grandson Richardson Holland, son of Nehemiah Holland a legacy of my ---each of them my said grandsons 500 pounds of tobacco. I also give unto a son that may be born of the body of my daughter Mary Blizzard, 500 pounds of tobacco if God please so to order that she ever have one.

ITEM: I give unto George Blizzard 500 pounds of tobacco to be paid him at the birth of his first child by my daughter Sarah, his wife, (new wife) I also leave 420 pounds of tobacco to the use of such poor and needy people as my executors think fit to bestow it upon.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Idolet, my son-in-law Nehemiah Holland, each of them twelve pence in money, to be paid them by my executors.

ITEM: I give and bequeath all and singular the remainder of my personal estate when my debts and legacies are paid I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife Mary Idolett.

MEMORANDUM: My will and mind is that they my three sons, viz. Benjamin, John and William, have, hold and enjoy in town lot at Snow Hill, with the profits, perquisits and apurtenances thereof, to them their heirs and assigns forever.

Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute, Ordayne, and betrust my said three sons, Viz., Benjamin, John, and William, my sole executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof and of the truth of all above written I have hereunto put my hand and fixed my seal the day and year above said.

(signed) BENJAMIN AYDELOTT, SR.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged before us the subscribers: Samuel Hopkins, Sen. John Walton, Fisher Walton, June the 3rd, 1704.

The within will was proved by the oathes of John Walton and Fisher Walton, before Peter Dent, Deputy Commissioner. The foregoing will recorded the 13th day of June 1808 under direction of orphans Court of Worcester County in Pursuance of an Act of the General Aseembly of Maryland passed November Session 1807.

MATTHEW HOPKINS, Reg. of Wills for Worcester County.

^[14]Administered 13 August 1704, executor John Aydelott. Payments made to William and Benjamin Aydelott, John and George Blizzard, Nehemiah Holland, John Spiere, Arthur Layler, Samuel Hopkins, W. Taylard and Peter Dent.

Research Note

History of Threadneedle St. Church, London The Church was founded on July 24, 1550 when Edward VI gave a charter to Protestant refugees led by a Polish minister, Jean a Lasco. The charter granted to the refugees the right to worship according to their own manner and to establish a church at Austin Friars in the city of London. As some of the refugees spoke Dutch and others spoke French, the two congregations separated and the French Huguenots moved to a church in Threadneedle Street which they were to occupy from 1550 to 1841." ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ ("Annonces et les Mariages: 1631 Dec 4- David EIDELO, son of Jean, married Marie, daughter of the late Pierre SOCHON The Registers of the French Church, Threadneedle Street, London. Vol. II. London: Huguenot Society, 1896.
2. ↑ http://espl-genealogy.org/MILESFILES/site/p792.htm#i79112 citing Vern Skinner, Genealogy Research, Skinner: Huguenot Society: Registers of French Church, Threadneedle St., London: Part 1---and Part 2, p45.
3. ↑ The registers of the French Church, Threadneedle Street, London by Eglise de Threadneedle Street (London, England); Huguenot Society of London; Moens, W. J. C. (William John Charles), 1833-1904; Colyer-Fergusson, T. C. (Thomas Colyer), 1865-1951, p 45, available online at ThreadneedleChurch Aidelo, Beniamin, fils de Dauid, et de Marie Sochon, natif de Londres, et Marie Pingar, fille de Jacques Pingar et de Madelaine Despine', natiue de Paris. De'c 6. 1663.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5LK-52B : accessed 1 September 2015), Benjamin Aidelot in entry for Ruben Aidelot, 15 Aug 1677; citing Threadneedle Street French Huguenot, London, London, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 942.1 L1 B4H V. 13, 942.1 L1 B4H V. 16, 942.1 L1 B4H V. 9.
5. ↑ 677 Août 15- Aidelot, Ruben, fils de Benjamin A. et Marie Pingard, sa femme. Tém.: Ruben Dampuré et Marie Despiney".) William John Charles Moens. The Registers of the French Church, Threadneedle Street, London. Vol. II. London: Huguenot Society, 1896.
6. ↑ Pauline Manning Batchelder, Somerset Sampler - Families of Old Somerset Co, MD, 1700-1776, p. 14 (Aydelott Family).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Matteson, Porter, George Carl Aydelott, and John C. Aydelott. The History of the Aydelott Family in the United States. Erie? Pennsylvania: S.n., 1959, online at ExLibrisRosetta [1]
8. ↑ https://www.huguenotmanakin.org/huguenot-ancestors
9. ↑ https://www.huguenotmanakin.org/
10. ↑ Deed, John Jones Somerset County Maryland to Benjamin Aydelott of Northampton Co Virginia, , May 3, 1687 Liber M. A No 2, Page 856 for “Bridgewater”; 200 acres lying on the east side of Cheasapeake Bay on the south side of Pocomoke River. Consideration 5000 pounds of tobacco." in A Somerset Sampler; Families of Old Somerset County, Maryland 1700-1776; Compiled and edited by Pauline Manning Batchelder from Research of Members of the Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society, 1994, pp14-20 (Aydelott Family)
11. ↑ Copy of Indenture found in: ROACH, ROBERTS, RIDGEWAY and ALLIED FAMILIES, by MARIELOU ROACH FAIR, Mansfield, La. (1951) pgs 95,96
12. ↑ Vernon L. Skinner Jr., Worcester County, MD, Will Book MH3, 1666-1742, p5 (will of Benjamin Aydelotte Sr.
13. ↑ Register of Wills, M.H. No. 3, 1687-1741, p. 54.
14. ↑ Jane Baldwin Cotton, Maryland Calendar of Wills, v3, p43, Will of Benjamin Idolet. Somerset Co. [3.262]
15. ↑ Baird, Charles W. History of the Huguenot Emigration to America. Vol. II. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1885.

See Also

• Huguenot Society of London Publications Denizations and Naturalizations of Aliens, v18. p69, "David Adelott, June 28, 1655: David Aydelott, of the City of Westminster, shoemaker, all aliens born, of whose good affections to the Government now established we are well satisfied".