Williamson HODGES

GEDCOM Note

“William Hodges and Nancy ?Dillard had one son & 3 daus. supposedly mentioned in the will, copy not found: James Hodges (C1778-30 AUG 1836), M Elizabeth Trees (c1780-1880); Rebecca Hodges (b. c1775), m. Thomas Canter; m. Mary Hodges who m. Jacob Frazee; Nancy Ann Hodges (12 Aug. 1789-2 Feb. 1877) m. John Trees (18 Mar. 1785-23 Oct 1866. Tradition says they moved to Clermont Co., OH, by wagon. John Trees, father of Elizabeth & John, moved with his family from PA to KY, then to Clermont Co. I descend from Nancy Ann (Hodges) Trees. Elizabeth L. Boyles, 2035 Elanco Lane, Eugene, OR 97401-6568.”

“Need infor. on family of William Hodges who m. Nancy Dillard?, [dau.] of James Dillard. William may have had another wife, Ruth. Children were b. Rowan: James Hodges, b. 1778, d. 31 Aug 1836 in Clermont Co., Ohio, m. Elizabeth Trees; Rebecca Hodges, b. 1794, d. 31 Aug. 1839 in ?OH, m. Thomas Canter; Mary Hodges, b. 20 Jan 1786, d. 11 Jul 1845, m. 1) 20 June 1805 Joseph Wood, 2) 15 Dec. 1810 Jacob Frazee; and Nancy Ann Hodges, b. 12 Aug. 1789 NC, d. 2 Feb. 1877 Clermont Co., m. 5 Aug. 1806 in Clermont John Trees. Family tradition says the girls walked barefoot beside the wagon on the move from NC to OH. Mrs. Norman E Boyles, 2035 Elanco Lane, Eugene, OR 97401.”

Possibly our guy:
Aug 7, 1795: Abednego McAtee vs William Hodge. “O.Att. Jacob Beek sworn as garnishee Ordered that the Sheriff sell the said horse, subject to Plaintiffs judgement, except ten pounds, due on a not of hand to the Guarneshee”.

Nov. 5 1795: Abednigo McAtee vs William Hodge, Case #31. O.ttw. Default, 34.0.0. & George Peck is Garn. The Jury is to inquire what the Dft owed on an assigned Not for ten pounds when the Attachment. was levied in his hands. Dft owed 20/? “NB. 11.0. . paid in part of the 15. 5. for which horse of Deft sold by Richd. Leach. NB Cost of suit deducted 9-, 5-6 paid” &c. “Ordered that Richards Leaech be allowed 13/ for keeping a horse attached by Abednego the property of William Hodge.” (transcribed from McCubbins’ file, Rowan County, North Carolina Library)

The sheriff had to sell the horse (2 owners maybe not equal share) to pay William Hodge (& Richard Leach). It appears Abednigo paid his share (34.0.0) but George Peck still owes money (10 pounds or 20/?). The price of the sold horse did not cover the full cost of the bill owed to William Hodge. (still owed 20/?, NB 11.0. .) Pounds - shillings - pence can be pounds.shillings.pence can be pounds/shillings/pence or any mix of the money. The cost of sale was also added to the bill, by the sheriff, as well as the cost of the horse's upkeep 13/ bill is assigned to Abednigo to Richard Leach. sort of clear.

William Hodges was most likely Rebecca’s brother. Jonathan Canter witnessed the 1804 land sale for William Hodges, and Thomas Canter and Rebecca Hodges named their eldest son William (Jonathan Canter, Thomas’ father, did not name any sons William as far as we know).

Map of Cedar Creek, Rowan County, NC
http://www.us-places.com/map-places.php?placeid=1008627
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Index to the Virginia 1783 Personal Property Tax or 1783 Land Tax List (Surnames Hi-Hz)
Last Name First Name County Comments, List Taker, Company, Parish, etc.
Hodges William Moses Fontaine
http://www.learnwebskills.com/patriot/va1783taxh2.htm
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Rowan County, North Carolina Deeds and land records

This one might not fit:
8:348. 23 Oct. 1775. Wm Giles & wf Mary to William Hodgins for 300 pounds proc, 200 A on NE side Yadkin R incl Thos. Forster’s improvement on Mcculloch’s manner line. Redford Ellis, Geo. Freeman, and a wit. who signs in Ger. Prvd Nov. Court 1775.

Likely our guy:
423. p. 309. 16 Oct 1787. Stephen Watts and wf Martha of Philadelphia Co., PA, to William Hodges of Rowan for 50 pounds, 143 A on Cedar Crk adj John Bryan, Andrew Hunt, and Charles Hunt. Wit: Peter Eaton, John Eaton. Prvd by John Eaton at Feb Ct 2788.

11:309. 16 Oct. 1787. Stephen Watts & wf Martha of Philadelphia Co., PA, to William Hodges for L50, 143 A on Ceder Crk adj John Bryan and Andrew Hunt. Peter Eaton, John Eaton. Proved by John Eaton at Feb. Court 1788.

Stephen Watts & wf to Wm Hodges 143 A 16 Oct 1787 prvd by Jno Eaton [11:309].

1787 Rowan County, NC tax list
William Hodges 0 WM 21-60; 2 WM >21 or 60+; and 5 WFs

A Return of Soles in Capt. Basil Gaither’s District Belonging to the First Battalion of Meletie, Rowan County, Commanded by Col. Barger, 1787
[85.701.6, 1784-1788, North Carolina State Archives]
(Davie County area of Rowan County)
“Rowan County, North Carolina Tax Lists 1757-1800” by Jo White Linn

Not sure if ours:
2201. p. 547. 20 Jan 1790. Bill of Sale. James Campbell of Surry Co., NC, to Michael Wilson for 150 pounds hard money, a Negro woman named Cloe and a child named Betsey. Wit: Andw Hunt, Wm Hodges. Prvd by Hunt at May Ct 1794.

Likely our guy:
2082. p. 408. 11 Feb 1790. William Hodges, planter, to Andrew Hunt, planter, for 13.10.8 pounds, 23 A on Cedar Crk adj this Grantee, Stephen Watts (formerly), and John Bryan. Wit: Chas Hunt, Isaac Uptegrove. Prvd by Hunt at Feb Ct 1794.

United States Census, 1790
Name William Hoges
Event Type Census
Event Date 1790
Event Place Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Page 306
1790 US Census, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1-1-0

"United States Census, 1790", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-Y43 : accessed 28 December 2015), William Hoges, 1790.

Likely our guy:
1823. p. 87. 20 Dec 1791. State Grant #2149 @ 50 sh per 100 A to Michael Wilson, 638 A on Cedar Crk adj James Forbush, Jonathan Hunt, James Chapman, Thomas Estes, Andrew Hunt, William Hodges, and Charles Hunt.

Likely our guy:
3127. p. 698. 26 Dec 1795. William Hodges to Charles Hunt for 11 pounds, an 11 A mill pond on Cedar Crk adj this Grantee and Andrew Hunt. Wit: George Hunt, Timothy Hunt. Prvd by George Hunt at Nov Ct 1796.

In the 1800 US Census for Rowan County, NC, William’s household listed 3 males under 10, one male 26-45 (likely William), one female under 10 and one female 26-45 (likely his wife Ruth). This would put the birth years for William and Ruth between about 1755 and 1774).
"United States Census, 1800", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHRD-6V4 : accessed 27 December 2015), Wm Hodges, 1800.

Our guy:
3006. p. 369. 4 Oct 1804. William (W) Hodges and wf Ruth (X) to Nathan Chaffin for $250, 70 A on Cedar Crk adj Charles Hunt’s mill pond, Andrew Hunt, and John Bryan. Wit: Jonathan (X) Canter, Robert Clark, G. Hunt. Prvd by Hunt at Aug Ct 1805.

1644. p. 312. 28 Sep 1805. Charles Hunt Sr. to Nathan Chaffin Sr. for $2200, 413 A on Cedar Crk adj Wilson Russum, Daniel Hunt, Enoch Hunt, John Bryan, Hodge, Andrew Hunt, and a corner described in a conveyance from William Hodges to this Grantor as registered in DB 14:598 [DB14:698]. Wit: William Russum, G. Hunt, Ebenezer Jones, George Moore. Prvd by Jones at Nov Ct 1811.

From estate?
454. p. 450. 4 Jul 1814. Michael Wilson of Shelby Co., KY to Nathan Chaffin for $150, 30 A on Cedar Crk adj Smith, Douge [?], this Grantee, William Hodges, Henry Hunt, and this Grantor. Wit: Giles Hunt, J Hunt. Prvd by Giles Hunt at May Ct. 1815.
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William Hodges, No. 90217, NC Rev War
Willis Hodges, sold, Rev War, Pierce’s Register
Bunches of Hodges still need to go through:
http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt/search?q1=hodges;id=wu.890628851...

“To speculate, it looks to me, among other possibilities, like this William Hodges household could have consisted of William as an underage head of household, a brother under 21 (James?), a widowed mother and four sisters. In this scenario, by 1790, one or more sister had married and William’s mother and unmarried sisters, including Rebecca, were living with a married daughter/sister, while William and his younger brother were the two “bachelor brothers” who were listed in the 1790 census” Bryon Lee Bowman

Likely that William was the oldest child, almost certainly the oldest son, and that several siblings were close with him (moving to Clermont County, Ohio with him were James, Rebecca, Mary "Polly", and Nancy—and maybe more). It seems likely that his 1787 would include these siblings. The “widowed mother” speculation can’t be right as Joseph was still alive in 1807 so there would be yet another unmarried sister, potentially, to make up the five white females.

So, potentially then, William and James for the two males, Rebecca, Mary “Polly,” Nancy and two other females. Could William have already married Ruth?

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Rowan Co., NC - Abstracted Deed Books, 15-19, 1797-1807 by James W. Klutz
3003. Pg. 366 4 Oct 1804 William (N) Hodges to Nathaniel Chaffin for $61, 40 A on Cedar Creek adj Andrew Hunt, Michael Wilson and Charles Hunt.  Wit:  Jonathan (X) Canter, Revnd (?) Clark, G. Hunt.  Prvd by G. Hunt at Aug Ct 1805

3006. Pg. 369 4 Oct 1804 William (W) Hodges and wf Ruth (X) to Nathan Chaffin for $250 70 A on Cedar Creek adj Charles Hunt's Mill pond, Andrew Hunt and John Bryan.  Wit:  Jonathan (X) Canter, Robert Clark, G. Hunt.  Prvd by Hunt at Aug Ct 1805.

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http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/clermont/history_1880pg17.html
Clermont County, Ohio
Genealogy and History (website)
Visited 4 Oct 2015
HISTORY OF CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
BY J. L. ROCKEY AND R. J. BANCROFT, published 1880
Transcribed for Genealogy Trails by Nancy Overlander

September term, 1805; William Hodges' will was admitted to record; proved by Henry Cuppy and Levi Rogers; James Hodges executor, William Buchanan, George Brown, and Frederick Sapp appraisers.

https://books.google.com/books?id=VFNKnwEACAAJ&q=hodges#v=snippet&q...
Title
History of Clermont County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Contributor
L.H. Everts & Co
Edition
reprint
Publisher
McDowell Publications, 1880
p. 109

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http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohclecgs/newsletter/postmasters.html
Viewed 25 April 2015

Clermont County Genealogical Society
POSTMASTERS OF CLERMONT COUNTY
1800-1930
This list of Postmasters of Clermont County and their dates of appointment have been extracted from a roll of microfilm obtained from the Post Mark Museum located in Bellevue, OH. Margaret E. Pfund, now deceased, spent endless hours transcribing the information from microfilm from the National Archives. She made a complete list of all Post Offices in Ohio. Her work was donated to the Ohio Historical Society and many copies of the microfilm have been distributed by the Ohio Postal History Society.
submitted by Barbara J. McCarthy
NAME - POST OFFICE - APPOINTED

HODGES, Franklin T. Point Isabel 4 Jan 1887
HODGES, John R. Laurel 1 Sep 1885
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Nicholsville
Clermont County
Ohio  USA

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