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Aldrich Family History
Aldrich Genealogy & Family TreeAldrich is an English name from Suffolk, Surrey, and Sussex, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English given name Aldrich which means "old ruler." The earliest known ancestor--Hugo Aelrici--was recorded in 10905. The family motto is Dirige which means "Direct us."
Other spellings of the name include "Aldridge," "Alderich," "Alderidge," "Elderidge," "Elderich," and "Eldrich." Notable people with the surname include American director Robert Aldrich (The Dirty Dozen, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte), American basketball player Cole Aldrich (Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks), and American author Bess Streeter Aldrich (Mother Mason, The Rim of the Prairie, A Lantern in her Hand). The first Aldrich to come to America was George Aldrich in Massachusetts in 1636.
Aldrich Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Esther Aldrich -- --, 1727 December 29, 1769 Rhode Island
- Samuel Aldrich -- --, 1681 March 28, 1761 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- John Aldrich -- --, 1668 March 17, 1734 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Thomas Aldrich -- --, 1473 July 17, 1529
- Asa Aldrich -- --, 1778 September 22, 1854 Vermont
Aldrich Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Aldrich -- --, 1605 March 1, 1683 Derbyshire
- Timothy Aldrich -- --, 1546
- Sally Aldrich -- --, 1796 December 0, 1879 New Hampshire
- Seth Aldrich -- --, 1804 March 29, 1884 Massachusetts
- Ruth Aldrich -- --, 1691 July 30, 1773 Massachusetts
