Richard Hodges, III

(1) Source: Mary Mungo <mrmungo@comporium.net>.

(2) Bureau of Land Management <http://www.glorecords.blm.gov>:

Patent Description Names Patentee: RICHARD HODGES Survey State: INDIANA Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Issue Date: 8/2/1838 Land Office: Jeffersonville Cancelled: No U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Numbers Document Nr.: 9429 Accession/Serial Nr.: IN2660__.383 BLM Serial Nr.: IN NO S/N Legal Land Description Aliquot Parts E½SE Sec./Block 2/ Township 6-N Range 12-E Fract. Section No Meridian 2nd PM State IN Counties Ripley Survey Nr.

(3) A household headed by Richard HODGES is listed in the 1850 census of Brown Township, Ripley County, IN. [His surname is listed as HADGES in the index to the 1850 census.]

Richard is listed in the 1850 census as a farmer who was then 59 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1791. According to the 1850 census, he was born in SC.

Listed with Richard is his wife, Jenet, who was then 58 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1792. According to the 1850 census, she was born in Scotland. [Her first name is listed as Lenet in the index to the 1850 census.]

Also listed with Richard is his daughter, Margaret, who was then 18 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1832. According to the 1850 census, she was born in IN.

Also listed with Richard is his son, Richard, a farmer who was then 16 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1834. According to the 1850 census, he was born in IN.

(6) A household headed by Richard HODGES is listed in the 1860 census of Washington Township, Lafayette County, MO.

Richard is listed in the 1860 census as a farmer who was then 69 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1791. According to the 1860 census, he was born in SC.

Listed with Richard is a male[?], James[?] HODGES, who was then 68 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he[?] was born in about 1792. According to the 1860 census, he[?] was born in Scotland.

Also listed with Richard is his son, Richard, who was then 26 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1834. According to the 1860 census, he was born in IN.

Also listed with Richard is his daughter-in-law, Catherine, who was then 23 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1837. According to the 1860 census, she was born in VA.

Also listed with Richard is his granddaughter, Innus A., who was then 2 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1858. According to the 1860 census, she was born in MO.

Sources: 1.Details: Details: Citation Text: (1) Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979: Groom's Name: Richd. Hodges Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Jane Nilson Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1813 Marriage Place: Boone Co., Kentucky Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01176-0 System Origin: Kentucky-EASy Source Film Number: 551023 Reference Number: 15-7