Robert Eldredge was born in 1627 in Yarmouth, Scotland. He emigrated in 1637 from England on the "Rose". He was a constable in 1657 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. His estate inventory was taken on 18 Jan 1682/83. He died about 1683 in Monomoy, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts. He was also known as Robert Eldred.  

Of Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1639 Robert entered into a contract of service with Nicholas Simpkins and Thomas Prence, 'the latter to pay him four pounds per annum and a ewe goat at the end of his term . . . and ten shillings more claimed by Robert' He was listed to bear arms in 1643 in Plymouth where he lived until he went to Yarmouth about 1645. There he married Elizabeth. He was constable in 1657. The family later moved and lived on a farm north of Oyster Pond in what is now West Chatham on part of the property deeded to Elizabeth by her father. The first estate inventory on record in Monomoit was that of Robert's estate and was typical of the average citizen of that early time. 'His live stock consisted of 2 horses, 20 cows, 2 steers, one pair of oxen, 6 2-year old heifers, 2 three-year olds, 3 yearling calves, 29 sheep, 12 hogs and 17 shoats. He had 4 hives of bees, 3 barrels of tar, an old saddle, 7 old casks, a plow and irons, sickle, pitchfork' and other farm tools. Inside the house were earthen and pewter dishes, an assortment of iron and wooden kitchen utensils, an hour glass, andirons, a spit, brass scales, sieves, kneeding troughs, churn, bellows, a wool wheel, a linen wheel and defense weapons -- a back sword and a fowling piece. The inventory of his entire estate was valued at 316 pounds. The first property deed in Chatham was executed in January 1661/2 when William turned over Elizabeth's farm to her. Elizabeth as a widow, signed an agreement with her daughters Hannah and Martha, 16 July 1695, to share the property with their sister Bridget after her death. This was recorded as a will 3 May, 1706.

He was married to Elizabeth Nickerson in Oct 1649 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Nickerson was born on 1 Jan 1629 in Norwich, co. Norfolk, England. She died on 5 Mar 1706 in Monomoy, Nantucket Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Lt. Nicholas Eldredge was born on 18 Aug 1650 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 30 Apr 1702 in Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He had estate inventory taken on 29 May 1702.
ii. Bridget Eldredge was born about 1652.
iii. William Eldredge died on 27 Apr 1749 in Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was married to Sarah Newcomb on 30 Jan 1706/7 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts as her second husband.
iv. Sgt. Joseph Eldredge.
v. Robert Eldredge died before 5 Oct 1732.
vi. Samuel Eldredge was born about 1659. He died on 3 Jan 1706.
vii. Hannah Eldredge.
viii. Martha Eldredge.
ix. Mary Eldredge.