19. John 'River Jack'3 Alderson (John2, John1) reference ALDEJO83 was born in Greenbrier Co, VA 4 September 1783. John died 25 June 1853 in Monroe Co, VA, at 69 years of age. His body was interred in Alderson, Greenbrier Co, VA, Old Greenbrier Baptist Church.

He married three times. He married Jane Walker in Monroe Co, VA, 13 January 1805.(37) LDS microfilm tape 1710510 Loose Marriage Documents, Monroe County WV, 1800-1812, File 1, Jacket 532

Know all men by these presents that we John Alderson Son of John Junior and John Alderson son of Thomas Alderson are held and firmly bound unto John Page Esq: Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and his Successors in the Sum of one hundred and fifty Dollars with Condition that there is no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage Intended to be Solemnized between said John Alderson and Jane Walker of this County. Then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full Force and virtue. Witness our hands and seals this 14th day of January, 1805. Atteste John Alderson Isaac Hutchenson CMC John Alderson . . . . . . . . then on a separate small piece of paper: . . . . . . . . This shall signify that I give my full approval to the Engagement & Matrimony to [____] John Alderson [___] son of John Alderson Senior and my daughter Jane Walker. given under my hand this 14th of January 1805. John Walker

Jane was born 1782. Jane was the daughter of John Walker. Jane died ca 1823 in Monroe Co, VA. He married Nancy Robinson in Monroe Co, VA, 24 January 1824.(38) Nancy was born in VA ca 1803. Nancy was the daughter of Robert Robinson and Nancy Hill. Nancy died 9 Feb 1836 in Monroe Co, VA, at 32 years of age. Her body was interred in Alderson, Greenbrier Co, VA, Old Greenbrier Baptist Church. He married Mrs Eleanor Milhollen in Monroe Co, VA, 8 February 1839.(39) Eleanor was born in VA ca 1798. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1850.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1810. A census listed John as head of household in Monroe Co, VA, 1830. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Monroe Co, VA, 1850.

John 'River Jack' Alderson and Jane Walker had the following children:

child + 70 i. Malinda4 Alderson was born 6 Nov 1805.

child + 71 ii. Albert Gallatin Alderson was born 4 February 1807.

child + 72 iii. Evaline Alderson was born 1810.

child + 73 iv. Louisa Alderson was born ca 1812.

child + 74 v. Mary Alderson was born 31 Dec 1813.

child + 75 vi. John Alderson Jr. was born ca 1814.

John 'River Jack' Alderson and Nancy Robinson had the following children:

child + 76 vii. Jane Alderson was born 7 March 1824.

child + 77 viii. Catherine Alderson was born 1826.

child + 78 ix. Amanda Alderson was born ca 1827.

child + 79 x. Elizabeth Alderson was born ca 1829.

child + 80 xi. Lucy Alderson was born 9 Nov 1831.

child + 81 xii. George Alderson was born 13 Nov 1833.

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