X6477/1 FAMILY GROUP OF WILLIAM AND MARY (DERICKSON) LOCKWOOD WILLIAM LOCKWOOD (Benjamin, Richard) was born 25 Aug 1748 near Dagsborough, Sussex County, Delaware and died Bef. 22 Dec 1800 in Sussex County, Delaware. He married (1) Mary Derickson/Dirickson, daughter of William Dirickson/Derickson and Arcadah Hazzard. She was born 18 February 1755 in Worcester County, Maryland and died Bef. 1798. Possibly, he married (2) Naomi (_____). BIRTH – William Lockwood: F. Edward Wright, Maryland Eastern Shore Vital Records 1726- 1750, Bk. 2, (1983, rpt. Willow Bend Books 2001), St. Martin’s P. E. Parish Church, p. 115. Benjamin Lockwood and Rebeckah Morris m Mar 24, 1746/7. Ch: ___Lockwood b 12/6/1746; ____Lockwood b 8/5/1748; __ry Lockwood b 7/20/1750; ___k Lockwood b 4/18(?), 1752. Benjamin Lockwood’s Last Will and Testament lists William second in order of bequeaths. Therefore, birth date of William is based on these two documents. BIRTH – Mary Derickson: Transcription, Register of St. Martins Church, Worcester Parish, Worcester County Maryland 1722-1839, San Francisco, CA: The Chapter 1952 DAR, p. 10. William Dirickson and Arcadah hazard wors married ye 7 day of aprel 1752. Mary Dirickson Daughter of Wm Dirickson wors Born ye 18 of February 1755; Elizabeth Dirickson Daughter of William Dirickson and Arcadah his wife was bourn the 5 day of August 1757. MARRIAGE – Worcester County (Maryland) Wills, JW2:188. Last Will and Testament of William Dirickson 7 April 1758 divides his estate between his two daughters Mary Dirickson and Elizabeth Dirickson. Sussex County (Delaware) Deeds, AF29:63-65, FHL #6639. Zadock Aydelott from John Howard and Wife 20 April 1810. Witnesses that John Howard and Betsey his wife for and in consideration of $350 in hand paid have granted unto Zadock Aydelott a certain piece of Land situated in Baltimore Hundred being a part of a tract of Patten Land called Vine’s Neck. The certificate of said Patten bearing date 17 May 1725 for 711 acres more or less. Know that a certain William Dirickson was seized with the Right and title of the whole of the Land contained in the Patten called Vine’s Neck in his lifetime and in his Last Will and Testament bearing date 7 April 1758 devised the above mentioned Lands to his two Daughters namely Mary and Elizabeth. Mary to have the lower part and Elizabeth the upper part of the land. Now know that the said Mary Direckson married a certain William Lockwood (of Benjamin) she dying intestate leaving seven children namely Rebecca, Betsey, Salley, Arcada, Mary, Benjamin and Nancy. This indenture further witnesseth that one of the above described Heirs namely Mary Lockwood who has married a certain John Aydelott did on 19 April 1810 sign seal execute a Deed of grant unto John Howard who is a granter of this for her part of this afs.d Intestate Lands. DEATH – Sussex County Probate, RG 4545, William Lockwood 1800-1802, Administration Bond by Thomas Aydelott dated 22 December 1800. 1 X6477/2 CHILDREN - Sussex County (Delaware) Wills, Bk G, No. 7:261-264, FHL #6621. Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Lockwood dated 20 April 1809. “Secondly, I give and bequeath one seventh part of my personal or movable property as aforesaid to Rebecca Aydelott, Betsy Howard, Sarah Johnson, Arcadah Aydelott, Mary Aydelott, Benjamin Lockwood, Nancy Lockwood, and Lydia Lockwood. Children of my son William Lockwood to be equally divided amongst them. SECOND GENERATION 1. Rebecca Lockwood m. Thomas Aydelott – No record of birth or marriage. Sussex County (Delaware) Probate, RG 4545, 1800-1802. Thomas Aydelott Administrator of William Lockwood’s Estate. See Deeds under John Howard. Sussex County (Delaware) RG 4840, Guardian Accounts, 1810, Thomas Lockwood Guardian to Benjamin and Nancy Lockwood, minor children of William Lockwood. 1830 U.S. Federal Census, Hamilton, Butler, Ohio [Roll 127, p. 10] Thomas Aydelotte 1 m under 5 1 m 5-10 2 m 15-20 1 m 30-40 1 m 50-60 1 f under 5 1 f 5-10 1 f 15-20 1 f 30-40 George Carl Aydelott, The History of the Aydelotte Family in the United States, The Aydelott Association, 1959, p. 73. “There were three Aydelott boys who married three Lockwood sisters. Thomas and John Aydelott, sons of John Aydelott, Bricklayer. John married Mary Lockwood, and Thomas married Rebecca Lockwood, Aaron Aydelott married Arcada Lockwood. Aaron was the son of Samuel Aydelott. Tradition has it that these three Aydelott boys with their wives moved to Ohio at or about the same time, and settled in Butler County and surrounding areas”. Aydelott transcribed the Will of Thomas Aydelott of Montgomery Co., Indiana dated 29 Jan 1848 [[Order Bk. 4, p. 253]. Note following transcription: “The above Thomas Aydelott is the son of John Aydelott, Bricklayer of Sussex County, Del. Thomas had a brother John Aydelott. These two boys married two Lockwood girls, Thomas married Rebecca Lockwood and John married Mary. Both boys moved to Ohio shortly after the year 1800. Aaron Aydelott who married Arcada Lockwood and they all moved to Ohio at or about the same time. The above Will was written by Thomas after his first wife, Rebecca had died and he had married a widow by the name of Mary Crane”. 2 X6477/3 The History of the Aydelotte Family (p. 4) gives the following children for Thomas and Rebecca: 1. Hannah Aydelott, b 18 Nov 1797, d 7 Aug 1806 2. William Leonidas Aydelott, b 15 Oct 1799 Sussex Co., Del. D 16 Jan 1881 Carlisle, Ind. m 16 June 1842 Boone Co., Ky. Mrs. Frances (Tanner) Carpenter, dau of Ephraim Tanner. William L. Aydelott’s will was drawn 19 Oct 1859 Florence, Ky. 3. John Aydelott, d 1874 Kinmundy, Ill., m 1 Nov 1827 Butler, Co., O. Abigail Powers who died at their home in Linden, Ind. 4. Mary D. Aydelott, b 25 Feb 1805 m 1 Nov 1827 Butler Co., O. John Hutchinson. 5. Elizabeth H. “Betsey” Aydelott m (_____) Hutchinson. 6. Hetty Aydelott 7. James Ridgeway Aydelott, b 11 Sep 1811 Sussex Co., Del. d 21 Aug 1876 Ft. Branch, Ind. m 1st 1832 Amelia Ann Lyst, d 1843 Montgomery Co., O. m 2nd about 1845 Cynthia Ann Hollingsworth. 8. George Aydelott 9. Lydia Aydelott m 29 Oct 1834 Butler Co., O. Samuel Parker Note: I cannot verify this information as I have not personally researched the children of Thomas and Rebecca. 2. Betsy Lockwood m. John Howard – No record of birth or marriage. Sussex County (Delaware) RG 4840, Guardian Accounts, 1810, John Howard Guardian to Arcada Lockwood, minor child of William Lockwood. Sussex County (Delaware) Deeds, AE 28, p. 312. 11 Feb 1804. Indenture between Thomas Aydelott and Rebecca Aydelott his wife, Luke Johnson and Sarah his wife all of Sussex County, Delaware of one part and John Howard same place of the other part. Witness that said Thomas Aydelott, Rebecca Aydelott, Luke Johnson, and Sarah Johnson for and in consideration of the sum of 185 pounds to them in hand paid by John Howard. All our parts or parcels of a tract of Land called Vines Neck that falleth to us by division of Mary Lockwood estate. Thomas Aydelott Rebecah (her mark) Aydelott Luke Johnson Sarah Johnson Rebecah and Sarah full age and examined privately Wit: Luke Townsend, James (his mark) Johnson Sussex County (Delaware) Deeds, AE 28, p. 310. 19 April 1810. Indenture between John Aydelott (of John) and Mary his wife of the one part and John Howard of the other part all of Sussex County, Delaware. Witnesseth said John Aydelott and Mary his wife for and in consideration of ninety two pounds ten shillings in hand paid by John Howard a parcel of land situate in Baltimore Hundred part of a tract called Vines Neck it being a Lot of said Mary’s part of her mother’s land who died intestate. It being 7th Lot according plot and report made. 63 acres more or less. John Aydelott Mary (her mark) Aydelott Mary privately examined being of full age Wit: Thomas Hazzard, Thomas Laws 3 X6477/4 Sussex County (Delaware) Deeds, AE 28, p. 105. John Howard, John Aydelott and Peter Clowes witness Deed 7 Jan 1809 between Aaron and his wife Arcada Aydelott of one part and Ezekiel Williams, Esq. of the other part. Sussex County (Delaware) Deeds, AM No 35, p. 7, 21 Sep 1819. Indenture between John Howard of Butler County, Ohio and Uriah Thomas of Sussex County, Delaware. John Howard for and in consideration of $300 to him in hand paid by Uriah Thomas a certain piece or tract of Land situate in Baltimore Hundred being part of a tract called Vines Neck being a Lott of Land laid out to Nancy Lockwood one of the heirs of William Lockwood now Nancy McMakin being the Lott was No. 5 in division of said land. Witness that Nancy McMakin together with her husband John McMakin did by their deed convey unto John Howard 18 May 1819. Now this indenture John Howard to Uriah Thomas. John Howard & Seal Wit: Zadock Aydelott, James Miller Sussex County (Delaware) Deeds, AM No.35, p. 8, 21 Sep 1819. Indenture between John Howard of Butler County, Ohio of one part and Ann Thomas wife to Uriah Thomas of Sussex County, Delaware the other part. Witness that John Howard for and in consideration of $250 to him in hand paid bargain sell to Ann Thomas wife of Uriah Thomas to or at her own free will and disposal in any manner or way whatsoever free and clear from any let hindrance or disturbance challenge claim or demand off and from her said husband Uriah Thomas Piece of Land situate in Baltimore Hundred being part of tract Vines Neck being a certain Lott of Land laid off to Arcadia Aydelott the wife of Aaron Aydelott who was one of the heirs of William Lockwood Esq.