Sophia Estridge. Daughter of Daniel Fender and Sally Groce. Married William Estridge.
Sophia's Poem from her first pension deposition June 6, 1884:
John, my oldest child was born Jan 29, 1829. I could always recollect his age because it kind of come in rhyme
Charity was next (she is married to Elisha Young). There was a year between Jan and July between John and Charity (July 1830)
And three years between John and Sally, who was the next. (Jan 1832)
And two years between Sally and Betty, who was the next. (Jan 1834)
And two years between Betty and Wady, the next one (Wady is now the wife of Silas Williams.) (Jan 1836)
Something over a year between Wady and Patsey, the next one. (1837)
Then two years or upwards between Patsey and Eli, who was next. (1839)
Then three years or upwards between Eli and Polly, the next. (1842)
Then four years, I think, between Polly and Rebecca, the next (1846)
Then about three years between Rebecca and Zachariah, the next. (1849)
Then Nancy, I forget how may years between Zach and her. (other depositions give 1852)
Children William Estridge and Sophia Fender
1. John Estridge, born 29 Jan 1829, in Ashe County, North Carolina, died between 1885 and 1886 in Clay County, Kentucky. John's precise death date and burial place is not definitely known.
2. Charity Estridge, born 15 Aug 1831, in Ashe County, North Carolina, died 1895 in Jackson or Clay County, Kentucky. Charity's precise death date and burial place is not definitely known.
3. Sally Estridge, circa 1832, in North Carolina, died 17 Nov 1881, in Leslie County, Kentucky
4. Elizabeth (Betty) Lucy Estridge, born about 1833, in Ashe County, North Carolina, died 15 Jul 1885, in Leslie County, Kentucky.
5. Wadie Eastridge, born 4 Jul 1834, in North Carolina, died 29 Jan 1914, in Denton County, Texas.
6. Martha (Patsy) Estridge, born 1837, in Ashe County, North Carolina, died about 1886 in Clay County Kentucky. Martha's precise death date and burial place is not definitely known.
7. Eli Estridge, born 10 Apr 1840, in Perry County, Kentucky, died 18 Sep 1922, in Madison County, Kentucky.
8. Mary (Polly) Estridge, born 1842, in Perry County, Kentucky, died between 1910 and 1918 in Leslie County, Kentucky. Polly's precise death date and burial place is not definitely known.
9. Rebecca Estridge, born 1846, in Perry County, Kentucky, died between 1887 and 1890. Rebecca's death date and burial place is not known.
10. Zachariah Estridge, born 14 Apr 1849, in Perry County, Kentucky, died 8 Jun 1908, in Clay County, Kentucky.
11. Nancy Estridge, born 28 Aug 1852, in Perry County, Kentucky, died 17 Jan 1932, in Madison County, Kentucky.

Marriages:
1. Sally married James Pennington circa 1850 Perry
2. John married Phoebe Williams 8-25-1852 Perry
3. Wady married Silas Williams 6-29-1854 Perry
4. Martha married William Pace 11-1-1855 Perry
5. Charity married Elisha Young 6-28-1857 Perry
6. Eli married Rebecca Lewis 2-5-1861 Perry
7. Rebecca married Thomas Young circa 1862 Perry
8 Martha married Ephriam Pennington 3-17-1866 Clay
9. Elizabeth married John Jefferson Howard 9-21-1866 Clay
10. Zach married Sarah Wells 2-23-1867 Clay
11. Nancy married Sam Pennington 7-27-1868 Clay
12. Polly married James Pennington 4-21-1886 Leslie

Unmarried Liasons:
1. Charity and Sam Morgan circa 1849 to 1854
2. Elizabeth and John Muncy circa 1851 to 1860
3. Martha and AC Turner circa 1865