David Alderman, 1749-1831, Bulloch County

David Alderman, youngest son of Daniel Alderman, Sr., was born on 25 Mar 1749 in Deerfield, Cohansey Precinct, New Jersey. At the age of six, he moved with his parents to Duplin County, North Carolina, where he was raised. He married Jemima Hall (19 Mar 1753 – 1815), daughter of Thomas Hall and Rachel Goff. The Halls were a well-regarded family in the Harrell’s Store area, with many members active in Wells Chapel Baptist Church. Together, they had fourteen children:

1. Daniel Alderman, born 25 Mar 1774, married (1) Nancy Ann Newton, (2) Mary Wilson, (3) Mary Newton, (4) Mary Poitevint. Died 25 Jan 1857.
2. Nancy Ann Alderman, born 11 Nov 1775, married in 1797, John Carlton, moved to Thomas County. Died 4 Jun 1867.
3. Thomas Alderman, born 8 Aug 1777, married Susan Newton. Died in 1840.
4. Mary Alderman, born 29 Aug 1779, married Timothy Murphy.
5. Elizabeth Alderman, born 20 Apr 1781, married _______ Newton.
6. Phoebe Alderman, born 11 Apr 1783, married John Mathis. Died in 1819.
7. Lucretia Alderman, born 19 Mar 1785, married 3 Dec 1805 Joshua Herrin.
8. Rachel Alderman, born 12 Jan 1787, married John Sloan. Died in May 1858.
9. Samuel Alderman, born 13 Mar 1789, married in 1812, Sarah Chesnutt. Died in Dec 1850.
10. Rebecca Alderman, born 25 Feb 1793, married 7 Apr 1811, Elisha Alderman (1st cousin). Died 6 Oct 1887.
11. Susannah Alderman, born 14 Mar 1795, married William Bland. Died c1880.
12. William Alderman, born 12 Jan 1798, married 18 May 1820, Sarah Edmondson. Died in Nov 1864.
13. Timothy Alderman, born 19 Feb 1801, married 19 Sep 1822, Sarah Williams. Died 28 Feb 1881.
14. James Alderman, born 19 Feb 1801, married Rosanna Holloway. Died 9 Feb 1880.

David Alderman served as a soldier in the American Revolution. He received payment for his service under Certificate No. 1788 in the Wilmington District in 1783 (referenced in Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution, p. 316, and North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Vol. VI, p. 30, folio 4, among other sources maintained by the North Carolina Historical Commission). He was also granted several tracts of land in North Carolina, including 350 acres on 10 Nov 1784, and an additional 150 acres on the same date, along with other properties.

In 1785, he inherited the Alderman family homestead from his father, Daniel, and remained there for many years, raising his fourteen children. Described as slender and reserved, he was devoted to his home and community, demonstrating the values of a good citizen.

In the early 1800s, several of David’s older children joined the migration trend southward, settling in Bulloch County, Georgia. In 1816, following his wife’s death, David and his younger children joined them. On 13 Jan 1817, he purchased 200 acres of land in Bulloch County, where he lived until his passing. He had never been affiliated with a church until his move south, at which time he joined a Baptist congregation and remained a devoted member.

David Alderman died on 23 Oct 1831 and was buried in Brannen Cemetery. For many years, his and Jemima’s graves remained unmarked, but thanks to the efforts of Mrs. R. Lee Moore (Laura Alderman, 23-8-8) of Statesboro, Georgia, permanent monuments were erected to honor their memory.

His great-grandfather, William Alderman, emigrated from England to Massachusetts around 1670, later moving to Connecticut and New Jersey, laying the foundation for generations of Aldermans in America.

Sources

• Huxford, Folks, Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, vol. 1, p. 5, Jacksonville, Florida : Cooper Press, 1951.
• Parker, William, Aldermans in America, p. 275-278, Raleigh, N.C. : Edwards & Broughton Co., 1957.
• “United States, Census, 1790”, database with digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-FMK : Tue Jan 21 10:34:36 UTC 2025), Entry for David Alderman, 1790.
• “United States, Census, 1800”, database with digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR7-GVP : Fri Mar 08 04:16:51 UTC 2024), Entry for David Alderman, 1800.
• “United States, Census, 1810”, database with digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLM-RKJ : Sat Mar 09 22:50:11 UTC 2024), Entry for David Alderman, 1810.
• “United States, Census, 1820”, database with digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLW-M7D : Sun Mar 10 02:31:26 UTC 2024), Entry for Davide Alderman, 1820.
• “United States, Census, 1830”, database with digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPX-1J5 : Thu Mar 07 20:24:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Timothy Alderman, 1830. David is likely the 70-80 yr old male listed in his son’s Timothy Alderman household.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5619340/david-alderman: accessed March 1, 2025), memorial page for David Alderman (23 Oct 1749–23 Oct 1831), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5619340, citing Brannen Cemetery, Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Rebecca Douglass (contributor 46491070).
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5619355/jemima-alderman: accessed March 1, 2025), memorial page for Jemima Hall Alderman (1756–1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5619355, citing Brannen Cemetery, Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Rebecca Douglass (contributor 46491070).