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Gladys Louise HODGES was born on 18 Oct 1912 in Richardson, Texas. She lived in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas in 1942. She died in 2003 in Decatur, Wise Co., Texas. She was buried in 2003 in Midlothian, Ellis Co., Texas. St. Paul Cemetery Parents: Sylvester (Sylvesty) Barnes HODGES and Daisy Anna BROWN.
Spouse: William Marvin (Bill) ROGERS. William Marvin (Bill) ROGERS and Gladys Louise HODGES were married on 18 Mar 1931 in Venus, Johnson Co., Texas. Children were: William Marvin, ROGERS Jr., Barbara Ann ROGERS, Sandra Louise ROGERS, Rita Kay ROGERS.
Goolsberry HODGES was born about 1848 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Samuel Woodrid HODGES and Miriam HODGES.
Guy Richard HODGES was born on 23 Jun 1902 in Tennessee. He lived in Handley, Texas in 1942. He died in Feb 1981 in Saint Joseph, Missouri. He had Social Security Number 457-07-4795. He was a Postal Worker. Parents: Sylvester (Sylvesty) Barnes HODGES and Daisy Anna BROWN.
Hobart William HODGES was born on 4 Sep 1896 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tennessee. He lived in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas in 1942. He died on 29 Jan 1985 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. He was a Printer. Parents: Sylvester (Sylvesty) Barnes HODGES and Daisy Anna BROWN.
Spouse: Lottie JOHNSON. Hobart William HODGES and Lottie JOHNSON were married on 28 Aug 1921 in Atoka, Oklahoma.
Holly HODGES was born in 1798 in Franklin Co., Virginia. He lived in Wayne Co., Illinois after 1830. He died in 1871. Parents: Aaron B. HODGES and Elizabeth Frances MARKHAM.
Spouse: Catherine FOSTER. Holly HODGES and Catherine FOSTER were married on 9 Aug 1822 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Children were: Aaron William HODGES, John Foster HODGES, Elvira Elizabeth HODGES, Charlotte Maria HODGES, Cynthia A. HODGES, Nancy Catherine HODGES, William Christopher HODGES, Isaiah Washington HODGES, James Holly HODGES.
Infant Daughter HODGES was born on 2 Jul 1862 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Listing in reference publication: "Hodges, Infant daughter of R.A. &
M.E. Hodges B & D 2 Jul 1862". She died on 2 Jul 1862 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. She was buried in Jul 1862 in Hodges Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee **CHANE ME**. From R929.55672S, Cemetery records Sumner Co., TN
Hodges Cemetery is 2 miles south of Oak Grove on Dobbins Pike; then 1 2/10 miles east and south on Buck Perry Road. Cemetery is west of road on a hill 200 yds. Parents: Richard Aaron HODGES and Martha Elizabeth ROBERTSON.
Isaiah HODGES.
Spouse: Martha HODGES.
Isaiah Washington HODGES was born in 1841 in Wayne Co., Illinois. He served in the military between 1863 and 1865 in Civil War- USA. 5th Regiment of Illinois, Company D. He died in 1912 in Wayne Co., Illinois. He was buried in 1912 in Fairfield, Illionois. Union Cemetery Parents: Holly HODGES and Catherine FOSTER.
Spouse: Sarah KING.
Spouse: Emily WEST. Isaiah Washington HODGES and Emily WEST were married in 1868 in Wayne Co., Illinois.
Isham HODGES was born about 1730 in Virginia. He signed a will on 29 Mar 1782 in Henry Co., Virginia. From e-mail correspondce from Lowell Brown 12/8/1998:
"I have come into some information from Robert L. Hodges, an attorney in Richmond, Virginia, pertaining to the Robert Hodges that was executor of Isham's will. We believe him to be a brother of Isham Hodges which would make him a son of the older Robert also if we can ever find a better connection.
... Our thinking here is as follows: The older Robert would have been dead or too old to perform as executor by 1782 when Isham died. Isham's son Robert D. Hodges was only about 12 years old at Isham's death. We believe that the Robert, executor of the will, was a very close family member and that we believe he was Isham's brother. No proof again only circumstantial evidence."
The Will of Isham Hodges I
Isham Hodge's will was presented for probate in the Court of Henry County, Virginia, May 23, 1782. The will was dated March 29, 1782. This transcription is from an original transcription by Juanita Pattron from a photocopy in her posession without changes in spelling or punctuation. . (Juanita's Note: The copy of the will in the will book is a handwritten copy of the original will.)
In the name of God Amen. I, Isham Hoddges, of the County of Henry and State of Virginia being in sound Mind and Memory, but Considering the Mortality of human life do Establish and Confirm this to be my last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills heretofore made by me. First, I recommend my soul into the hands of God who graciously gave it & my body to be decently buryed & all funeral Charges paid nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive it again by the mighty power of God And in order to dispose of my Estate to my Satisfaction I give and bequeath in the manner for form following First, my Will and desire is that Tract of Land that I now live on Conraining six hundred Acres or there about to be sold for the best price that can be got for it when the Youngest Child Arrives to the age of twenty one years and the money arising from the said land to be Equally divided between my Eleven Children, my Sons Wm. Hoddges, Isham Hoddges, Moses Hoddges, Robert Hoddges, Aaron Hoddges, Asa Hoddges, Amaryah [or Aimnijah?] Hoddges, Juda Hoddges, Keziah Hoddges, Martha Hoddgges, Nancy Hoddgges Also all my stock of Heifer Cattle, Hoggs, and Sheep my houshold and Kitchen furniture together with my Plantation Working tools, to be sold for the best price that can be got as soon as the Youngest of my Aforesaid Children Come to the Age of twenty one years Item I give and bequeath to my two sons Aaron Hoddgges and Asa Hoddgges my set of of Smiths Tools, also my Will and desire is that my set of Turning tools to be sold after my descease for the best price that can be got and the Money Equally Divided between the Aforesaid Children my will and desire is in case aney of my Afforesaid children should die before they arrive to the age of twenty one years then there Part or Portion of my Estate to be equally divided, between the Surviving children Lastly I constytute and Appoint Fredrick Rives, Robert Hoddgges, John Dickenson to be my whole and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament Given under my hand this fourteenth day of March in the Year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundredand eighty two.
Signed/ Isham [X] Hodgges
Seal'd and sign'd)
in the presence of)
Fredrick Rives
John Prie
Abednego Hoddges
The following note by the Clerck of Henry County is recorded in the will book immediately after the above will:
At a court held for Henry County on the 23rd day of May 1782 The Within last Will and Testament of Isham Hodges desceased was Exhibited in Court by Robert Hodges one of the Xxors within namesd & proved by the witnesses thereto, who made Oath & Continued the Heir at Law to Contest the same with Robt Macon & Wm Heard his sureties entered into bond & acknowledged the same according to Law whereupon it was ordered to be Recorded by the Court they having obtained probate therof in due form.
Signed/John Cox, CHC
Note: Under Virginia law in 1782, Isham's heir at law would have been his eldest son. (The rule of primogeniture was abolished in Virginia in 1785.) The records show that the heir at law did contest the will, but the court found the will to be valid and admitted it to probate.
An inventory of Isham Hodges estate was recorded in Henry County, Virginia Court records in June 1782.
Although three executors were named in the will, Robert Hodges (ca. 1740-1832) seems to have served as the principle executor of the estate. A deed recorded in Franklin County Deed Book 5 dated October 5, 1807, for the sale of the 600 acres of land mentioned in Isham Hodges's will described Robert Hodges as "the only acting executor of Isham Hodges, deceased......." (This paragraph from Junita Patton's Book, The Family of Isham and Betsy Hodges From Virginia to Tennessee.)
He died in Apr 1782 in Henry Co., Virginia. Taken from the Channell Family History Web Site @ http://haifa.isx.com/~channell/fam_hist/book/binder-history/node3.html
1782
Judith and Nancy were daughters of Isham Hodges who lived in Henry County, VA and died about May 1782. His 600 acre farm on which he lived is to be sold when his youngest child reaches 21. All of his children are listed in his will and Joseph Channell and Jeremiah Channell are on the list of accounts
1783
The Virginia State Papers contains a reference for Chesterfield County on June 25, 1783:
Estate of Isham Hodges , British Subject, escheated, and sold by commissioners.
1784
The Henry County Will Book I lists the accounts against/to Isham Hodges ' estate. The list includes Joseph Channell and Jeremiah Channell . Isham Hodges ' estate is billed on March 25 for a trip by 5 people (including Stephen Hodges ) to Montgomery County that lasted 5 days.
Data obtained from Ancestral Files.
Virginia during Isham's time:
1754-55 Virginia militiamen participated in two assaults on the French Fort Duquesne in the French and Indian War.
1774 Lord Dunmore's War was a conflict between white settlers and Indians on the Ohio River frontier of Virginia.
1776 Virginia Convention: The Virginia Convention was held in Williamsburg in May 1776. Virginians came up with the idea for the colonies to declare freedom from Britain. The Continental Congress was meeting at the same time in Philadelphia. Virginia's leaders sent their idea to the Virginia representatives of the Continental Congress and three weeks later, the Virginia delegate read it to the congress and they voted to declare their independence. They chose Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence.
1776 Declaration of Independence: The Declaration of Independence is a document stating that the colonies should be free from Britain. It was written by Thomas Jefferson (a Virginian and our 3rd president). The Declaration of Independence is one of the reasons we are not part of England. The colonists were declaring freedom from England, but the King of England wanted the land, so they went to war. The colonists won.
1776 General Washington: A Virginian, George Washington, was appointed by the Continental Congress to be the commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army. Before the war reached Virginia in 1779, many Virginians joined in the fighting, wherever it happened.
1777 John Paul Jones was an officer in the continental Navy, originally from Scotland and later from Fredricksburgh, Virginia. He sailed to France and attacked a large British war ship that was there. The British wanted John Paul Jones to surrender. He said "Sir, I have not yet begun to fight!" The Bon Homme Richard, captained by John Paul Jones, attacked the Serapis, the British boat, and won an important battle at sea. Jones helped to weaken the British navy.
1778 George Rogers Clark was a famous frontier fighter from Virginia. He led a group of men all the way to the Ohio River to defeat the British forts and claim the land from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River when the war ended.
1779 Richmond becomes capital. Lawmakers moved Virginia's capital to keep it safe from the British navy and to give the capital a more central location.
1781 The Revolutionary War moved into the South and culminated with the defeat of Lord Cornwallis' army at Yorktown by combined American and French forces under Washington and Lafayette.
A note about the Revolutionary War:
What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence ?
Five signers were captured by the British and brutally tortured as
traitors. Nine fought in the War for Independence and died from wounds or
from hardships they suffered. Two lost their sons in the Continental Army.
Another two had sons captured. At least a dozen of the fifty-six had their
homes pillaged and burned.
What kind of men were they? Twenty-five were lawyers or jurists. Eleven
were merchants. Nine were farmers or large plantation owners. One was a
teacher, one a musician, and one a printer. These were men of means and
education, yet they signed the Declaration of Independence, knowing full
well that the penalty could be death if they were captured.
In the face of the advancing British Army, the Continental Congress fled
from Philadelphia to Baltimore on December 12, 1776. It was an especially
anxious time for John Hancock, the President, as his wife had just given
birth to a baby girl. Due to the complications stemming from the trip to
Baltimore, the child lived only a few months.
William Ellery's signing at the risk of his fortune proved only too
realistic. In December 1776, during three days of British occupation of
Newport, Rhode Island, Ellery's house was burned, and all his property
destroyed.
Richard Stockton, a New Jersey State Supreme Court Justice, had rushed back
to his estate near Princeton after signing the Declaration of Independence
to find that his wife and children were living like refugees with friends.
They had been betrayed by a Tory sympathizer who also revealed Stockton's
own whereabouts. British troops pulled him from his bed one night, beat him
and threw him in jail where he almost starved to death. When he was finally
released, he went home to find his estate had been looted, his possessions
burned, and his horses stolen. Judge Stockton had been so badly treated in
prison that his health was ruined and he died before the war's end. His
surviving family had to live the remainder of their lives off charity.
Carter Braxton was a wealthy planter and trader. One by one his ships were
captured by the British navy. He loaned a large sum of money to the
American cause; it was never paid back. He was forced to sell his
plantations and mortgage his other properties to pay his debts.
Thomas McKean was so hounded by the British that he had to move his family
almost constantly. He served in the Continental Congress without pay, and
kept his family in hiding.
Vandals or soldiers or both looted the properties of Clymer, Hall,
Harrison, Hopkinson and Livingston. Seventeen lost everything they owned.
Thomas Heyward, Jr., Edward Rutledge and Arthur Middleton, all of South
Carolina, were captured by the British during the Charleston Campaign in
1780. They were kept in dungeons at the St. Augustine Prison until
exchanged a year later.
At the Battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr. noted that the British
General Cornwallis had taken over the family home for his headquarters.
Nelson urged General George Washington to open fire on his own home. This
was done, and the home was destroyed. Nelson later died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis also had his home and properties destroyed. The British
jailed his wife for two months, and that and other hardships from the war
so affected her health that she died only two years later.
"Honest John" Hart, a New Jersey farmer, was driven from his wife's bedside
when she was near death. Their thirteen children fled for their lives.
Hart's fields and his grist mill were laid waste. For over a year he eluded
capture by hiding in nearby forests. He never knew where his bed would be
the next night and often slept in caves. When he finally returned home, he
found that his wife had died, his children disappeared, and his farm and
stock were completely destroyed. Hart himself died in 1779 without ever
seeing any of his family again.
Parents: Robert HODGES.
Spouse: Nancy HILL. Isham HODGES and Nancy HILL were married between 1750 and 1760 in Virginia. Date and place are assumed. Children were: Judith HODGES, Aimnijah HODGES, Martha HODGES, William HODGES, Nancy HODGES, Amnijah HODGES, Judah (Judith) HODGES, Isham HODGES II, Keziah HODGES, Martha (Patsy) HODGES, Moses HODGES, Robert HODGES, Aaron B. HODGES, Asa HODGES.
Isham HODGES II was born on 23 Mar 1763 in Henry Co., Virginia. He lived in Sumner Co., Tennessee between 1816 and 1839. Isham paid taxes on 32 acres situated on the Caney Fork of Drakes Creek in 1816, and 141 acres on Caney Fork in 1818, 142 acres in 1819. He appeared in the census in 1830 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. 1245 HODGES, ISHAM 000300001 000020001
He died on 16 Jul 1839 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Isham HODGES and Nancy HILL.
Spouse: Elizabeth (Betsy) CLAY. Isham HODGES II and Elizabeth (Betsy) CLAY were married between 1780 and 1782 in Henry Co., Virginia. Dates are estimated. Children were: Asa HODGES, Rowland T. HODGES, Isham HODGES III, Judith HODGES, Elizabeth "Betsy" HODGES, Meredith HODGES, William HODGES, Milly HODGES, Pleasant HODGES, Ezekiel C. HODGES, Mastin HODGES, Phoebe HODGES.
Isham HODGES III was born on 26 Jan 1788 in Franklin Co., Virginia. He died on 3 Sep 1826 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. He was a farmer. Parents: Isham HODGES II and Elizabeth (Betsy) CLAY.
James Holly HODGES was born on 13 May 1845 in Wayne Co., Illinois. He died on 29 Jul 1921 in Wayne Co., Illinois. It is possible that he served in the Civil War. near the end of te conflict, for USA. No record has been found to date. Parents: Holly HODGES and Catherine FOSTER.
Jeremiah HODGES was born in 1836 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Asa Washington HODGES and Mary BROWN.
John A. P. HODGES was born in 1847 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. He died in 1930 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Samuel Woodrid HODGES and Miriam HODGES.
John Foster HODGES was born in 1825 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. He died in 1892. He probably served in the Civil War for USA, but no record has been found to date. Parents: Holly HODGES and Catherine FOSTER.
Johnnie Lee HODGES was born on 17 Jun 1914 in Richardson, Texas. She lived in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas in 1942. She died on 25 Sep 1996 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. She was a Registered Nurse. Parents: Sylvester (Sylvesty) Barnes HODGES and Daisy Anna BROWN.
Spouse: Ishmael MAGNESS. Ishmael MAGNESS and Johnnie Lee HODGES were married on 14 Jul 1932 in Marietta, Oklahoma.
Judah (Judith) HODGES was born on 28 May 1761 in Halifax Co., Virginia. She died on 30 Aug 1832 in Hanover, Licking Co., Ohio. Parents: Isham HODGES and Nancy HILL.
Spouse: Joseph CHANNELL. Joseph CHANNELL and Judah (Judith) HODGES were married about 1781 in Henry Co., Virginia.
Judith HODGES was born on 28 May 1761 in Virginia. She died on 30 Aug 1832 in Licking Co., Ohio. Parents: Isham HODGES and Nancy HILL.
Judith HODGES was born on 5 Jan 1790 in Franklin Co., Virginia. She died on 4 Mar 1816 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. In the Early Sumner County Marriage Records, she is listed as Judith Hooper.
Was she married before? Parents: Isham HODGES II and Elizabeth (Betsy) CLAY.
Keziah HODGES was born in 1765 in Henry Co., Virginia. Parents: Isham HODGES and Nancy HILL.
Spouse: LAW.
Marcus H. HODGES was born in 1851 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. He died in 1852 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Samuel Woodrid HODGES and Miriam HODGES.
Marion R. HODGES was born in 1837 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Asa Washington HODGES and Mary BROWN.
Martha HODGES. Parents: Aaron B. HODGES and Elizabeth Frances MARKHAM.
Spouse: Isaiah HODGES.
Martha HODGES was born about 1766 in Virginia. Parents: Isham HODGES and Nancy HILL.
Martha HODGES was born in 1839 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Asa Washington HODGES and Mary BROWN.
Martha (Patsy) HODGES was born in 1766/67 in Virginia. She died after 1799. She has Ancestral File Number NN43-L0. She has Ancestral File Number 1CSQ-7H. She has Ancestral File Number N4RG-Z8. Parents: Isham HODGES and Nancy HILL.
Spouse: Isham BELCHER Jr.. Isham BELCHER Jr. and Martha (Patsy) HODGES were married on 3 Jan 1791 in Franklin Co., Virginia.
Martha Addie HODGES was born on 26 May 1879 in Tennessee. She died on 3 Jun 1906 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. She was buried on 5 Jun 1906 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Listing in reference publication: "Hodges, M. Addie 26 May 1879 - 3
Jun 1906". Appears Martha Addie was called by her middle name, and
never married. Parents: Richard Aaron HODGES and Martha Elizabeth ROBERTSON.
Mastin HODGES was born on 14 Jun 1805 in Franklin Co., Virginia. He died before Dec 1829. Parents: Isham HODGES II and Elizabeth (Betsy) CLAY.
Meredith HODGES was born on 17 Feb 1794 in Franklin Co., Virginia. He died on 16 Dec 1888 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. He was buried in Old Fountain Head Cem, Sumner Co., Tennessee. He was a J.P., minister, & farmer. Parents: Isham HODGES II and Elizabeth (Betsy) CLAY.
Millie Elvira HODGES was born on 23 May 1881 in Tennessee. She died on 14 Aug 1904 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Listing in reference publication: "Hodges, Elvira Dau of R.A. & M.E.
Hodges 23 May 1881 - 14 Aug 1904". Appears Millie Elvira was called
by her middle name, and did not marry. She was buried on 16 Aug 1904 in Hodges Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee **CHANE ME**. From R929.55672S, Cemetery records Sumner Co., TN
Hodges Cemetery is 2 miles south of Oak Grove on Dobbins Pike; then 1 2/10 miles east and south on Buck Perry Road. Cemetery is west of road on a hill 200 yds. Parents: Richard Aaron HODGES and Martha Elizabeth ROBERTSON.
Milly HODGES was born on 18 Jul 1798 in Franklin Co., Virginia. She died on 15 Sep 1879 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. She was buried in Sulphura Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee. It appears that she never married. In 1860 she was living with her sister
Elizabeth (Hodges) Ausbrooks. Parents: Isham HODGES II and Elizabeth (Betsy) CLAY.
Miriam HODGES was born in 1818 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. She died in 1888 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Aaron B. HODGES and Elizabeth Frances MARKHAM.
Spouse: Samuel Woodrid HODGES. Children were: Aaron Edward HODGES, Andrew J. HODGES, Sarah E. (Sally) HODGES, Phebe M. HODGES, John A. P. HODGES, Goolsberry HODGES, Marcus H. HODGES.
Moses HODGES was born about 1768 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He died after 1829. Parents: Isham HODGES and Nancy HILL.
Spouse: BURTON. Moses HODGES and BURTON were married about 1787.
Nancy HODGES was born in 1756 in Halifax Co., Virginia. She died about 1815 in Randolph Co., Virginia. Parents: Isham HODGES and Nancy HILL.
Spouse: Jeremiah CHANNELL. Jeremiah CHANNELL and Nancy HODGES were married about 1775 in Virginia.
Nancy HODGES was born in 1805 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. She died in 1897 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Aaron B. HODGES and Elizabeth Frances MARKHAM.
Spouse: Jeremiah BROWN. Jeremiah BROWN and Nancy HODGES were married on 13 Mar 1821 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Children were: Lewis Berry Holly BROWN, Lucinda BROWN, Vincent Markham BROWN, Simpson Cantrell BROWN, Parthena BROWN, William Hiram BROWN, Irena M. Adaline BROWN, George Washington BROWN, Rochcina Signa BROWN, Emily Jane BROWN, Jeremiah BROWN Jr., Aaron Robert BROWN, Nancy Docia BROWN.
Nancy Catherine HODGES was born in 1834 in Wayne Co., Illinois. She died in 1879. Parents: Holly HODGES and Catherine FOSTER.
Paul Alexandra (Gus) HODGES was born on 8 Jul 1911 in Richardson, Texas. He died on 16 Apr 1988 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Parents: Sylvester (Sylvesty) Barnes HODGES and Daisy Anna BROWN.
Spouse: Hortense CALDWELL. Paul Alexandra (Gus) HODGES and Hortense CALDWELL were married in 1935.
Phebe M. HODGES was born in 1845 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. She died in 1862 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Samuel Woodrid HODGES and Miriam HODGES.
Phoebe HODGES was born in 1807 in Franklin Co., Virginia. She died in 1849 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Isham HODGES II and Elizabeth (Betsy) CLAY.
Pleasant HODGES was born on 20 Jul 1800 in Franklin Co., Virginia. He died before Dec 1829. Parents: Isham HODGES II and Elizabeth (Betsy) CLAY.
Richard Aaron HODGES was born on 26 Dec 1841 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. He died on 8 Jul 1922 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Listing in reference publication: "Hodges, Richard A. 26 Dec 1841 - 8
Jul 1922". Dallas, TX Public Library, R929.5 S672S He was buried on 10 Jul 1922 in Hodges Cemetery, Sumner Co., Tennessee **CHANE ME**. From R929.55672S, Cemetery records Sumner Co., TN
Hodges Cemetery is 2 miles south of Oak Grove on Dobbins Pike; then 1 2/10 miles east and south on Buck Perry Road. Cemetery is west of road on a hill 200 yds.
Richard A., Martha E., Infant daughter, Elvira, and Jemima(Wife of Chrisley) are buried here. He served in the military Civil War (CSA) in 44th Tennessee Infantry Regiment **CHANGEME**. Notes for RICHARD A HODGES:
Sumner County, Tennessee In the Civil War By Edwin L. Ferguson
Chapter Ten Abstracted with editing by E. James Keen, 1997
44th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
Organized at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee on December 16, 1861. The regiment
consolidated with
the 55th (McKoin's) Tennessee Infantry on April 18, 1862. Re-organized on
May 5, 1862. Field
Hodges, Richard A. - 4th Corporal before consolidation. Listed in a hospital
at Okolona, Mississippi on May 27, 1862. Detailed to regimental band on July
12, 1863 by order of Colonel Fulton. Captured at Petersburg, Virginia on
June 17, 1864. Sent to Point Lookout, Maryland and then to City Point,
Virginia, to Elmira, New York. He was paroled after taking the Oath on March
8, 1865. Listed in battles at Perryville, Kentucky; Murfreesboro, and
Hoover's Gap, Tennessee; Chickamauga, Georgia; Knoxville, and Bean's
Station, Tennessee; Drury's Bluff and Petersburg in Virginia.
From Clyde Elton Harwell's notes:
The unit was engaged in 15 battles between April 1962 and April 1865, and surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Richard enlisted in Bethpage, TN and was mustered into company H.
The 15 battles were:
1. Corinth Campaign ( April - June 1862)
2. Munfordville ( Sept. 17, 1862)
3. Perryville (Oct. 8, 1862)
4. Murfreesboro (Dec. 31, 1862 - Jan. 3, 1863)
5. Tullahoma Campaign (June 1863)
6. Hoover's gap (June 24, 1863)
7. Chickamauga (Sept. 19-20, 1863)
8. Chattanooga Siege (Sept. - Nov. 1863)
9. Knoxville Siege (November 1863)
10. Port Walthall Junction (May 7, 1864)
11. Drewry's Bluff (May 12, 1864)
12. Drewry's Bluff (May 16, 1864)
13. Petersburg Siege (June 1864 - April 1865)
14. Fort Harrison (Sept. 29-30, 1864)
15. Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865) Parents: Chrisley C. HODGES and Jemima MARTIN.
Spouse: Martha Elizabeth ROBERTSON. Richard Aaron HODGES and Martha Elizabeth ROBERTSON were married on 1 Nov 1860 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Children were: Sylvester (Sylvesty) Barnes HODGES, Alford Henry HODGES, William C. HODGES, Sarah J. HODGES, Richard L. HODGES, Martha Addie HODGES, Millie Elvira HODGES, Frankie M. HODGES, Infant Daughter HODGES.
Richard L. HODGES was born in 1877 in Tennessee. Richard is shown as a 3-year old son of Richard A. and Martha E.
Hodges living in Corinth, TN, in the 1880 U.S. Census. Parents: Richard Aaron HODGES and Martha Elizabeth ROBERTSON.
Robert HODGES was born about 1700 in Virginia. Date of birth is assumed. See general notes. He died between 1750 and 1775 in Virginia. Date and place is assumed. Data obtained from Ancestral Files.Lowell Brown wrote:
I believe Robert had to be born by at least 1700. Heres my
reasoning on that statement. I was reading a letter to a Dr. Amos of
Rocky Mount, Va., written by Robert L. Hodges descendant of Isham's son
Robert. In the letter he mentions the "Valentine Papers p. 1952". To
quote Robert, "The first mention of Robert Hodges I have found is his
purchase of 100 acres in the same area from Benjamin Woodson Jr., in
1721." referencing p. 1952 in the afore mentioned Valentine Papers.
"Robert Hodges must have been born by 1700 if he bought land in
1721."said Robert L. in the letter. In those days you had to be 21 years
of age to purchase property.
This is all I have at this time but I believe, because of this data,
that the 1700 date is closer to correct. There seems to be very little
information available on Robert Hodges. This property above was in
Henrico Co., Va. located on a branch of Genito Creek. Henrico Deeds 538.
Jerry Brandel, who is a member of the Hodges List is researching in this
area it seems. I think he is working along the lines that William Hodges
who bought land in the same area mention above might be Roberts Father
and possibly the immigrating father. I hope he keeps us informed of his
findings thru the list. I you would like to contact him his e-mail
address is: brandel_jerry@email.msn.com
rlhodges@erols.com wrote:
The most interesting question to me (because this is my line) is what happened to Robert Hodges? He apparently sold all of his property, and vanishes from the record until at least 1745. While I cannot prove that the man who settled in what is now Franklin County is the same man, the records suggest this. But before we take on the children, let's look at the little we know about William Hodges.
The farthest that I have found that we can go back in time in this line is to the will of John Woodson, which states in relevant part:
Will of John Woodson. ... To son John Woodson tract of land beginning at Jacob's [Jacob Woodson's] lower line below the mouth of Janitoe Creek thence down the River Ten pole the mouth of Mill Creek thence on a Strait line to the house of WILLIAM HODGES up the hill thence on a strait course into the woods to strike the Back lines of my first patented Land one hundred and twenty Pole below where the sd. line crosses the mill Creek thence on the back lines ... Written 11-25-1715. Proved 12-05-1715. Valentine Papers 1987.
Inventory of Michael Johnson. 22 August 1719. Value L63.9.6. By George Payne, WILLIAM HODGES, Robert Adams. Presented by John and James Johnson and recorded 5 Oct. 1719. ? Henrico Wills 437.
Patent of WILLIAM HODGES, 380 ac. (N.L.), Henrico Co; N. side of James River, on Deep Creek of Licking Hole (Cr). 06-16-1727. 13 Patents 80.
Patent of Thomas Ballow & Leonard Ballow, 400 ac. (N.L.) Henrico Co; on N. side of James River, on Amos' Branch; adj. John Woodson's land; the old road to Elk Island; & WILLIAM HODGES' corner. 06-16-1727. 13 Patents 86.
Patent of William Swift, Clerk, of Hanover Co. 400 ac. (N.L.), Goochland Co., on brs. of Deep Cr. of Licking Hole; adj. land of William Hodges, dec'd.; on N. side of a br. of Amos' Br; Leonard Ballow; & William Spurlock. 05-11-1732. 14 Patents 444.
Because it often took years for a patent to be issued after all the paperwork was submitted (Isham Hodges received a patent in 1771 for land described as being in Lunenburg County, which it had not been since at least 1751), I think William Hodges was deceased before 1732 and probably before his patent was issued in June 1727, which is why we see Robert Hodges executing deeds to divide the property. The deeds apparently refer to the patent as if it were issued to Robert. Tim Kreh mentioned the 1703 headright for William. The following records explain that, and might relate to the same William Hodges:
1693: John Hardiman hath proved a right to 2450 acres of land for the importation of Robert Smith, WM. HODGES, Jane Griffin,...[slaves]. Charles City County Orders 1688-1697: 451.
WM. HODGES confesses judgement to Wm. Wilkins for 495 lbs. tobacco & 1 pr French fall shoes. 02-05-1693[1694]. Charles City County Orders 1688-1697: 485.
Patent of John Farlar, Jr. Henrico County, 471 acres, S. side of James River, in the forks of Procters; adj. Mr. Henry Walters; & crossing Myery Br. 04-24-1703. Trans. of 10 persons: ...John Hardiman, Robert Smith, WM. HODGES. 9 Patents 528.
The proximity of William Hodges in Goochland to several Johnsons may support the Charles City records. Charles City was the home of a large number of Scottish Johnsons or Johnstons, many of whom were Quakers.
Patent of Charles Johnson. Goochland County, 77 acres on Mill Cr. & Jenetoe Cr., on N. side of James Riv; adj. Daniel Johnson; HENRY TURNER, George Floyd; Mrs. FINNY; James Johnson; John Johnson; & Daniel Johnson. 09-28-1732. 14 Patents 466.
Patent of WILLIAM FINNEY. Henrico County, on N. side of James Riv.; beg. at John Woodall, on W. side of the main br. of Jennytoe Cr.; adj. Jos. Woodson's line; & George Floyd. 07-11-1719. 10 Patents 423.
These few records are everything that I have found on William Hodges, but not to say everything that there is. As to Robert, he first appears in the same area as William Hodges, only a few years later.
Deed of Benjamin Woodson, Sr. to ROBERT HODGES, 08-04-1721. For L10 100 acres on a branch of Genito Creek, being land where said Hodges dwelleth, bounded by Martin Dunkin. Witnesses: Thomas Branch, John Osborne. Recorded 08-07-1721. ? Henrico Deeds 538.
CONCERNING ROBERT'S LINK TO ISHAM:
Lowell Brown wrote:
The only data I have that could possibly link them is
the old Lunenburg Tithe Records. These are found in a book by Landon
Bell, "SUNLIGHT ON THE SOUTHSIDE, LIST OF TITHES LUNENBURG COUNTY
VIRGINIA. 1748-1783" Philadelphia, George S. Ferguson., 1931, p. 17
Robert and Isham were enumerated in the same household in 1748, and
1749. In 1750 they were enumerated in separate households. The 1751
records for that area were lost.
I have assumed that Isham was a son of Robert and was living at home
until 1750 when he started his own family. This is pure speculation of
course and I can not prove it. There are a number of people still
looking for facts to prove this. Juanita Patton who published a fine
Book on the Hodges is still looking also. In our last communication she
had not found anything as yet. (March, 1998)
A note about tithables by Thom Faircloth from a note on the Germanna Colonies e-mail list:
17th and 18th century America was under British Law. That law established
the Anglican Church as the State Religion. Up until the Revolution each
adult male in the colony (and the definition of adult did vary from year to
year) was taxed for the support of the local parish of the Anglican Church.
Although this amounted to forced State Church support, it was actually the
first universal property tax. Certain Land Grants from the Kings did require
a portion of the proceeds of the land to go to the King, but these were not
universal. The Tithables therefore were those males above a certain age who
were taxed each year to support the Church of England.
When the Constitution was adopted in 1781 banning the establishment of a
State Religion the practice of Tithables became null and void. The first
amendment to the Constitution states:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;...."
This established not only freedom of religion, but also freedom from
religion. After this time we no longer see lists of Tithables.
Parents: William HODGES.
Children were: Isham HODGES.
Robert HODGES was born in 1770 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He died in 1841 in Franklin Co., Virginia. He was a blacksmith. Robert and Susannah had at least eleven children. Parents: Isham HODGES and Nancy HILL.
Spouse: Susannah HALL. Robert HODGES and Susannah HALL were married on 18 May 1791 in Franklin Co., Virginia.
Rowland T. HODGES was born on 10 Sep 1785 in Henry Co., Virginia. He lived in Sumner Co., Tennessee in 1816. Rowland paid taxes on 120 acres situated alon Caney Fork of Drakes Creek, He died on 9 Nov 1839 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. He was a farmer & blacksmith. His will mentions wife, Nancy. Did he marry a second time? Parents: Isham HODGES II and Elizabeth (Betsy) CLAY.
Ruby Viola HODGES was born on 27 Sep 1900 in Tennessee. She lived in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas in 1942. She died on 25 May 1946 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Parents: Sylvester (Sylvesty) Barnes HODGES and Daisy Anna BROWN.
Spouse: Roy Byron ALEXANDER. Roy Byron ALEXANDER and Ruby Viola HODGES were married in 1925 in Texas.
Samuel Woodrid HODGES.
Spouse: Miriam HODGES. Children were: Aaron Edward HODGES, Andrew J. HODGES, Sarah E. (Sally) HODGES, Phebe M. HODGES, John A. P. HODGES, Goolsberry HODGES, Marcus H. HODGES.
Sarah (Sally) HODGES was born between 1805 and 1810 in Franklin Co., Virginia. Dates are estimated. She died between 1850 and 1890. Dates are estimated. Parents: Aaron B. HODGES and Elizabeth Frances MARKHAM.
Spouse: Seaborn EDWARDS. Seaborn EDWARDS and Sarah (Sally) HODGES were married on 9 Jun 1827 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Children were: William A. EDWARDS.
Sarah Catherine HODGES was born on 23 Dec 1839 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. She died on 5 Jan 1911 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. Parents: Chrisley C. HODGES and Jemima MARTIN.
Spouse: Spencer KIRKHAM. Spencer KIRKHAM and Sarah Catherine HODGES were married on 5 Jul 1860 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.
