The first appearance of Clement Aldridge in public records was in the recording of a court order on 7 April 1668:

“Mt. Rich: Haskins agt Clemt Aldridge
Whereas it appears to this COt yt CLEMENT ALDRIDGE stands indebted to Rich: Haskins in ye sum of six hundred eighty one pounds of Tobacco & Cask it is ordered that ye sd CLEMt ALDRIDGE forthwith pay ye ad sume unto ye sd Mr. Haskins.”