He was the oldest child of William Estridge and Sophia Fender. He married first Phoebe Williams 8-25-1852 Perry( sister of Silas who married John's sister Wadie) . Phoebe died 12-12-1880.
John married second Emily Bowman (1830-1902), widow of John Campbell (1827-1880) on 10-25-1881 Clay. John likely died between 5-21-1885 (when he made second deposition in pension case) and 9-20-1886 when Emily purchased property (alone) from William and Sarah Campbell (her son and John's daughter). John's son John # 10 (per his granddaugther Margareta Masters) said his father was crippled (had a club foot). This is consistent with the fact that John said in a pension deposition that he never served in any army (there are two John Eastridges is 48th VA Infantry Confederate, likely different, one is probably son of William's brother Ephriam). Phoebe is buried at Brown Mission Cemetery, Clay County. There is no clearly identifiable grave, but John is likely buried in the unmarked spot to the north of her (there is a worn stone laying on next grave that possibly says Estridge).
Children John Estridge and Phoebe Williams:
1. Charity 6-15-53 Perry county likely died between 1-1882 (birth of Steven) & 2-9-1883 m (7-12-1877 Clay) to Joseph Forman. Joseph Forman was born Arkansas (his father was in 3rd Ark Infantry). Joseph is party to November 1880 agreement to take care of John and Phoebe in return for their property. (Joseph m2 Rachel Collins 2-9-1883 Clay m3 Amelia Collins 11-7-1901 Clay; Perry County vitals list Charity's birth as 6-1-1853. Charity's burial place is unknown. J. G. Foreman was granted guardianship of Fannie, John and Steve Foreman, children of Charity Foreman, deceased in Clay County, Kentucky. Fannie and Steve are with Charity's sister Nancy Estridge York in 1900.
2. Fanny 4-5-1855 Perry county d 7-24-1940, m(3-29-1874 Clay) to Elias C Howard son of John Jefferson Howard and Eliz Jenkins; both Elias & Fanny buried Roundhole, Leslie County; Fanny's stone reads 1856-1940; Elias' stone reads 1853 1943, death cert gives Fannie's birth as 4-5-1856, but per granddaughter Jean Howard, Bible of Fannie's son Felix lists 4-5-1855 as birthdate which is consistent with ages of siblings, Perry County vitals has two entries for her birth: 12-15-1854 & 1-15-1855)
3. Hannah 5-4-1856 d 5-28-1933 m (3-30-1874 Clay) Jesse 'Fuller' Barrett Jr. (2-24-1853 to 7-30-1924) both are buried at A.R. Dyche Memorial Cemetery (formely known as Pine Grove) London, Laurel County. He does not have a stone.
4. Sally 12-14-1858 d 4-12-1935 born Burnt Camp Creek, Perry (Leslie) County m William K Campbell (9-21-1881 Clay) he b 7-13-1859 d 8-4-1941 both buried Maple Grove Cem Brookville, IN. William K Campbell is the son of John's second wife Emily Campbelll and her first husband John. Perry County vitals list her birth as 12-1858
5. Sophy 3-4-1861 (per Clay County Vital Statistics) d 2-6-1904 Clay m Robert Bishop (3-9-1878 Clay) (Robert & Sophy had 14 children, two died very young; Robert m 2 Armilda Doyle (11 children, Robert died 8-7-1937) Sophy's burial place is unknown.
6. Levi 5-1863 m 1 Margaret Benge 8-10-1885 Clay (she died 5-1893 Laurel) m2Arminia Hacker (5-10-1894 (per 1900 Jackson Census). He not listed in 1870 Clay. Death cert list birth as 3-10-1865, tombstone says 1863 died 10-6-1921 Metamora, IN; He & Arminia (1873-1949) buried Maple Grove Cem Brookville, IN
7. Mary 1864 or 1871 or 1874 d 1957 m William H Wolfe 11-7-1892 Jackson (he b 1870 d 1956) (1870 Clay census lists Mary M age 6, 1880 Clay lists Mary E age 9, tombstone gives birth year as 1874 which is consistent with 1900 Jackson, 1874 date is unlikely in relation to Zach, possible that age in 1870 is really 6 months) ran grocery store Metamora, IN. Both buried Metamora Cemetery Metamora, IN
8. Nancy 1866 d 1929 m Felix G York 8-13-1891 Clay (son of Wm who was son of Solomon & grandson of patriarch Wm ; his mother was Rebecca Pennington) both buried Maple Grove Cem Brookville, IN (Nancy not listed 1870 Clay, 1880 lists Nancy age 14)
9. Winney 1867 d 1943 (listed as Niney age 4 in 1870 Clay transcription) m Daniel S Botkin (son of Joseph Botkin & Martha Patsy Sasser) 5-16-1886 Jackson. Both are buried at New Hope Church, Acme IN (Jackson County). Dates on tombstone: Daniel 1865-1948 Winnie 1867-1943
10. John 7-1870 d 1955 (1870 Clay census (taken August) lists age as 1 month, tombstone gives birth year as 1868; in 1900 Clay and 1910 Laurel) m Martha (Mattie) Botkin 11-14-1890 Jackson (she b 1876 d 1957, dau Henry Botkin, granddau Joseph Botkin & Martha Patsy Sasser) lived Franklin County IN; both buried Maple Grove Cem Brookville, IN
11. Zachariah 3-5-1874 Leslie d 12-10-1959 Dayton, KY(Campbell Co)(per death certificate) m Emma Jackson 6-29-1901 Clay, dau Zachariah Jackson and Jane Turner, granddaughter Katherine Wilson and AC Turner. Both are buried Swindlin Gap Cemetery, High Knob (Jackson Co). Dates on Tombstone: Zack 1878-1959 Emma 1882-1957. Per 1900 Jackson (Sturgeon page 1) Emma was married to ? Mitchell 6-5-1899, no children.

When their mother died Levi was 17, Mary between 6 & 16, Nancy 14, Winney 13, John 10 and Zach 6. When their father died John was about 16 and Zach about 12.
Possible Marriage:
Zachariah Estridge to Lourena Howard 8-25-1894 Leslie witnessed by William Pace (she likely the dau b 1874 of John W Howard and Malinda Pennington (dau Ephriam) who later married Jake Mosley).