James Hodges [2596]
Sex: M
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Death: After Jan 1775 28
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Father: Hillary Hodges Sr. [2594] ( -After 1775) 28 [MRIN:874]
Mother: Ann [2595] ( -After 1775) 28
James Hodges Jr. [1528]
Sex: M
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Birth: Between 1734 and 1736 1778
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Death: Between Oct 1813 and Aug 1814 - Smith Co. Tennessee 446
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1. Occupation 445, marriner in Norfolk Co., Virginia
The title Marriner, with which James Hodges Jr. identifies himself according to the abridged "Compedium of American Genealogy" (Vol. II, p. 352)"was then used in a much more restricted sense than today. It meant a soldier of the seas and in parish records would follow the name of a soldier or officer under the rank of Captain."2. Deed 445, sells to Richard Brickerdike 1/2 lot of land near town bridge, after 1742 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Neither James Hodges nor any of his maritime neighbors could have visualized the future importance of the ports of Norfolk or the tens of thousands of marriners who would put in and be trained in its waters for the defense of this nation.
James Hodges, late of the county of Norfolk in the Colony of Virginia but now of the province of North Carolina, mariner, and Elizabeth, his wife, to Richard Brickerdike of Norfolk in the Colony of Va., for 5 shillings money of Va. one-half lot of land lying near the town bridge on the east side adj. alnd of Wm. Hodson and on the other side land of Henry Gristock being part of land sold by Anthony Walke to James Hodges June 19, 1735 and by said Hodges sold to John Edmonds 17 Feb 1736 and by Thos. Wright, sheriff taken from sd. Edmonds and sold to John Thomas by deed 19 May 1738; and by sd. Thomas Sold to Willoughby Carter by deed 11 Feb. 1741 and by said Carter sold to William Hodgson by deed 18 Feb 1742 and the said William Hodgson dying intestate the said land fell to his daughter, Elizabeth, part to these presents." Signed by James Hodges and wife, Elizabeth.3. Inherits 2036, from father, James Hodges, 2 Feb 1758 in Pasquotank Co., N.C.
In this document we find proof of James' move to North Carolina as he joined the trek westward to find adventure in pioneering on the land rather than the sea. We also find proof here of the name of his first wife, Elizabeth Hodgson.
My son, James Hodges Jr.--if my father, Joseph Hodges has willed any part or parcel of his estate to me, I give & bequeath it to my son, James. To my son, James--my lot of land & marsh on the west side of road going to the Great Bridge according to ye bounds that Thomas Manning formerly held by & give hime my storehouse standing by brick house formerly belonging to Mr. Charles Sweny, and I give him my roan horse called Rock & a dark bay horse which I had in swop of Solomon Timple, & my riding sadle and housing. To son, James--my negro man called Boatswain4. Deed 1778, disposes of two pieces of property, 1764 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
This was property still unsold in Norfolk Co. from whence James Hodges had removed a year before. Six years later when James Hodges Jr. marriner, camoe home to Norfolk Co., he sold this lecacy.
In 1764, James Hodges, the younger, disposes of two pieces of property in Norfolk Co. identifying himself "as James Hodges, marriner", in the one dated February 18 of that year; and as "James Hodges late of Norfolk Co. in the Colony of Virginia but now of the Providence of North Carolina, marriner", in the latter one dated Oct. 18, of the same year5. Deed 445, sells to Wm. Bradley parcel of land & marsh at Great Bridge, 18 Feb 1764 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
(Deeds of Bk. 22)
James Hodges mariner to Wm. Bradley, gent. of ye bourrough of Norfolk in the Colony of Va. for L 7-10 shillings one piece of parcel of land and marsh situated and lying and being at the Great Bridge in the county of Norfolk and Colony of Virignia, 25 feet on the main road according to ye bounds that Thomas Sikes had the land laid out to him.6. Residence 2037, lived in, between Apr and Oct 1764 in Edgecomb & Halifax Cos., North Carolina
Also a piece of parcel of marsh, Thomas Sikes bought of John Wilson joining to the main road that leads to the great Bridge being part of Great Bridge Island according to said marsh was bounded by Wilson to Sikes (Deed Bk 22, p. 104) Deed was dated Feb. 18, 1764 and recorded April 19, 1765.
We are quick to note one discrepancy between the will and the deed. The former says the bounds as set forth by Thomas Manning but the deed says according to the bound s of Thomas Sikes. The explanation, we believe, is that James Hodges was a sick man when he wrote his will which was probated at the next court following its writing and that, dependant on his memory for the title of this parcel of land, he said or wrote Thomas Manning instead of Thomas Sikes. As he had bought numerous pieces of land during his residence in Norfolk Co. that was not surprising. This particular tract he had bought from Jeremiah Sikes July 15, 1747, as recorded in Deed Bk. 14, p. 104 of Norfolk Co. and in the exact words used in deed above, and as quoted in the section of this book relating to James Hodges Sr.
The first group of Hodges, who had lived in Halifax Co, North Carolina had moved away when James Hodges came in 1764. The James Hodges and James Junior who lived in adjoining Edgecomb Co. were to move away a few years later and as far as records show James Hodges of Norfolk was the only Hodges in Halifax immediately after his arrival there probably between April and Oct. 1764.7. Deed 2038, bought 315 acres from Moses Horn, 19 Feb 1767 in Halifax Co., North Carolina
When James Hodges established a final residence in Halifax Co., created from Edgecomb in 1758, it claimed the southbank of Fishing Creek for one of its borders. No doubt the Popes for whom Pope's Branch was named were not far distant.
The first deed on record to him speaks of him as James Hodges of the Province of North Carolina Halifax Co. and was recorded in Book 9, p. 351.8. Deed 2038, sold tract of 315 acres to Lott Harrell, 5 Dec 1767 in Martin Co., North Caroilna
The conveyors were Moses Horn and wife who again on Feb. 19, 1767 conveyed to James Hodges of Halifax Co. in the Province of N.C. an additional 315 acres beginning at a sweet gum in Lot Harrell's line part of a grant to Moses Horn by the Earl of Granville bearing date of May 13, 1760.
This latter tract of 315 acres was conveyed by James Hodges to Lott Harrdell on Dec. 5, 1767, Book A, p. 51, and recorded in Martin instead of Halifax Co. Witnesses to this deed were Alpha and Joel Horne, Christopher and Avel Harrell, James Highsmith and Jessee Bryant. There was no wife's signature on this deed and this fact may mean that at this time James was a widower, Elizabeth being dead and Mary not yet his wife.9. Deed 2038, bought 490 acres in Deep Creek from John Whitaker, 13 Mar 1772 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
The next conveyance to James Hodges of Halifax Co., was from John Whitaker and wife, Ann, of the Co. for L135 Virignia money conveyed "490 acres of land on Deep Creek beginning at a popular on the south side--to a pine in the Great Bridge and up sd. branch to the upper fork then along the middle branch to a white oak in Herman Stricklings line to Deep Creek and along the various courses of said creek to first station." Witnesses--Dudley, Whitaker, Christopher Haynes, John Whitaker, Jr. (Deed Bk. 12, p. 206).10. Deed 2038, bought tract of land from John Parker, 1773 in Halifax Co., North Carolina
The deed was dated March 13, 1772 and recorded at the May court the same year.
This was no doubt part of the land which was adjacent to a grant dated July 28, 1761, from the Earl of Granville to James Whitaker 597 acres adj. John Whitaker's line on the corner of Deep Creek to Harmon Stricklands line (Grant Book 18, p. 800).
Between 1773 and 1778 James Hodges bought two additional tracts in Halifax, one from John Parker and one from Thomas Ammons, both recorded in Bk. 13.11. Deed 2038, bought tract of land from Thomas Ammons, 1778 in Halifax Co., North Carolina
Between 1773 and 1778 James Hodges bought two additional tracts in Halifax, one from John Parker and one from Thomas Ammons, both recorded in Bk. 13.12. Miliary Service 2038, served in Lytles Co. during Revolutionary War, 12 Apr 1781 in Halifax Co., North Carolina
In a book compiled by the N.C. Daughter of the American Revolution titled "Roster of North Carolina Soldiers in the American Revolution" is the record of the enlistment on April 12, 1781 in Lytles Company of both James and Willis Hodges. James was a man now 45 to 50 years old and his service was brief as the record says he was omitted in 1781. Willis served in this tour of duty for an entire year being omitted April 23, 1782. (p. 133).13. Deed 446, sold 160 acres in Halifax Co. to James Simmons of Currituck Co., 3 Jul 1789 in Halifax Co., North Carolina
James was among those who applied for depreciation and arreas of pay for service prior to the first day of January 1782 at Halifax and in the year 1783, 1784, 1785 and at Warrington in 1786.
On July 3, 1789 James and Willis Hodges of Halifax Co. N. C. deeded to James Simmons of Currituck Co. N.C. L200--160 acres in Halifax Co. which was granted to James Whitaker, land along a new dividing line between Robert Hodges and the above said parties also adj. Wm. Kinchens and Willis Howard to Hale's Corner then along Hale's line to the new station." Wits: David Hodges, Sarah Hodges, John Biggs. In the 1790 census of North Carolina: James, David and Robert Hodges and Henry Hodge of the I. of W. Co. family, are in Halifax. In Edgecomb Co. are Miles Hodges, Joseph Hodges, Willis Hodges and Mary Hodges named as heads of families. Evidently Willis lived near the Edgecomb-Halifax county boundaries.14. Deed 446, sold 8 acres to James Simmons, 1 Mar 1790 in Halifax Co., North Carolina
On March 1, 1790 James Hodges sold to James Simmons both of Halifax, 8 acres beginning at the school house--to Ogburn Hales Corner. Wits: Tully Biggs and Sarah Hodges.15. Deed 446, sold 147 acres to Amos Worrell of Southampton Co., Va., 24 May 1790 in Halifax Co., North Carolina
Evidently, Simmons wanted this 8 acres to round out the tract he bought the year before of James and Willis, and James accommodated him. this deed is worth notice for two reasons. In it we find the first reference to a school house in these records and 1790 was fairly early for schools other than those in larger centers. Also it is important to fix Hale's corner in the mind for it is one of the boundaries by which the lands and transaction of James Hodges II are identified.
James Hodges and his wife, Mary, sold on May 24, 1790, 147 acres adj. James Simmons corner for L147 to Amos Worrell of Southampton Co., Va.16. Deed 446, sold 272 acres to Abner Bruce, 1 Jan 1796 in Halifax Co., North Carolina
Wits: James Simmons, Benj. Dickens, Thos. Taylor. This deed is the first proof that Elizabeth Hodgson, the first wife of James, is dead and that he has remarried. We as yet do not know the family name of his second wife, Mary.
On Jan. 1, 1796, James and Mary Hodges sold to Abner Bruce all of Halifax Co. for L201 Va. money, 272 acres in Halifax Co., beginning on the south side of Deep Creek to a black gum in Ogburn Hale's line on the branch and following the branch to a sweet gum in Harmon's Strickland's line then 306 poles to a pine in Harmon Strickland's corner on the creek and along the various courses of the creek to the first station." (Deed Bk. 18, p. 110 Halifax Co.)17. Deed 446, sold 297 acres to Peter Womick, 14 Feb 1796 in Halifax Co., North Carolina
Wits: Haraman Bishop, Wm. Parker, Eli Joyner
The description above and the boundary between Hodges and Strickland identifies that tract as part of the land bought in 1772 from John and Ann Whitaker It also proves that Hale's Corner was adjacent to this tract from the Whitakers to Hodges.
The but conveyence made by James Hodges was signed by him alone and granted 297 acres to Peter Womick for L250 Virginia money. The land began on the south side of Deep Creek beginning at a poplar in said creek to a pine in the Great Branch to the second fork to a gum and thence along an agreed upon line of marked trees between James Hodges and his son, David, 270 poles to a gum staninding on the run of the creek thence along a straight line and down the creek to the first station. (This description is the same as that of Whittaker deed).18. Residence 63, lived in, 1800 in Smith Co. Tennessee
This deed was witnessed by James Simmons and Lemuel Hogan and was dated Feb. 14, 1796.
It is interesting to note that in 1800 shortly after James Hodges moved to Smith Co., Tenn., John Love of Bucklands in Prince William Co. in the state of Virginia by deed conveyed to Wm. Hodgeson and Wm. James Hall of Alexanderia 1000 acres in Tenn. in the Eastern District of Crab Orchard Valley (Smith Co. Deed Bk. 4)19. Deed 446, bought 182 1/2 acres from Arthur Hogan, 12 Mar 1802 in Smith Co. Tennessee
We know that James Hodges, father of David, arrived in that neighborhood before Mar. 12, 1802. In fact, he probably came with his sons and their families and we know David was there before the first part of 1800. On the March date cited above, James Hodges, himself of Smith Co., Tenn., bought of Arthur Hogan, son of Lemuel, 182 1/2 acres in Smith Co., from General James Hogan's tract, adj. Arthur Hogan. He paid $182.50 or one dollar per acre and later he sold five acres on the east side of the Mill pond on Hogan's Creek to his sons David and Richard.20. Will 2035, of James Hodges Jr., 4 Oct 1813 in Smith Co. Tennessee
The will of the subject of this sketch, James Hodges of the fourth generation, is recorded in Will Book 2, p. 124-126, Smith County, Tenn. and is dated Oct. 4, 1813 and was probated August 1814:
Daugher--Sarah Hale--negro woman Pheaby and girls Jude and Melly, also feather bed and furniture
Daughter--Mary Stricklin--$50.00
Son--David--negro girl, Beedy
Son--Richard--plantation, feather bed & furniture and negroes, John and Anaca
James Hodges, grandson, son of my son James Hodges, dec'd $50.00 (grandson in N.C.)
Residue to be divided among his children:
Lydia Baruch or (Boswell)
Willis Hodges
Robert Hodges
Elizabeth Howard
Caty Womack
Grandson--James Hodges, son of Richard
Executors: sons, David and Richard Hodges
Witnesses: Richard Rizen and Arthur S. Hogan
(Smith Co. Will Book 2, p. 124-126)
We have only one definite date of birth among James' children and that is of David, born 5 Nov 1768. Sarah Hale, first named dau. was unmarried in 1789 and again in 1790, when she witnessed grantor deeds made by her father. By estimation, "we would place birth at about 1760-1766, David having been born 1768. Perhaps James, the deceased son was the oldest child and of the first wife, Elizabeth. We know that Richard, second named son, was younger than David, Robert or Willis, so evidently James Hodges did not follow the usual pattern of naming his children in order of birth in his will.
*note--not clear which children go with which wife, so placed them all with second wife, Mary pending further research
Parents
Father: James Hodges Sr. [1476] (Between 1705- ) 157 [MRIN:562]
Mother: Mary Portlock [1477] ( -Between 1750) 2023
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Hodgson [1646] ( - Between 1764 and 1790) 445 [MRIN:1103]
Marriage: Bef 1764 445
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2. Mary (perhaps) Pope [1651] ( - ) 443 [MRIN:1107]
Marriage: Bef 1790 445
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1. Sarah Hodges [1653] (Bef 1770- ) 446
2. Mary Hodges [1655] ( - ) 446
3. David Hodges [1652] (1768-1844)
4. James Hodges [2106] ( -Bef 1813) 37
5. Lydia Hodges [2164] ( - ) 37
6. Willis Hodges [2184] (Bef 1775- ) 37
7. Robert Hodges [2197] (Bef 1775- ) 37
8. Elizabeth Hodges [2604] ( - ) 37
9. Caty Hodges [2687] ( - ) 37
10. Richard Hodges [1657] (Abt 1778- ) 37,80
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The compiler is indebted to Blackwell P. Robinson author of "William R. Davie" for a detailed description of Halifax City and its environment during the exact period of the residence there by James Hodges and his brother, Willis, and their families in that county.
"The town of Halifax was older than the county having obtained a charter in 1757 while the Co. was not established until 1758. This region well watered and drained, its soil rich and highly cultivated produced in 1778 corn, peas and tobacco in large quantities and some rice; also droves of hogs ranging among the plantations. When George Washington made his tour of the Southern States after the Revolution he reported this economic situation and trade by boats down the Roanoke River.
Still, because the Roanoke was at times too low for boats the section was dependent mainly on Suffolk and Norfolk, VA. for import and export. Virginia merchants bought their abundant crops and paid them in VA. currency.
In 1758 the growth of the new town of Halifax was accelerated when the state Assembly changed the meeting place for District Court from Enfield to Halifax. The district then was composed of NorthAmpton, Granville and Edgecombe counties and of Halifax County, as soon as its separation from Edgecomb Co. became official Jan. 1, 1759. The reason for the move was given as lack of accommodation and entertainment in Enfield which could be had in Halifax.
In the same year the assembly established public warehouses in Halifax and in 1777 biennial fairs to be held in May and November "for the sale of every kind of horses, black cattle, sheep, hogs, pork and all kind of provisions, tobacco and every other natural production of the country; also for the sale of all and every sort of goods, wares, and merchandise, whether foreign or manufactured in the state."
The political importance of the town was manifest in its becoming the meeting place for the stirring third and fourth North Carolina Provisional Congresses in 1776 and the General Assembly of 1780.
In a census made by the state in 1786, Halifax Co. was rated as the most populas in North Carolina with 10,327 people and the only one in the state with more blacks than whites, 50.7 percent.
In this era Halifax was described by visitors as a petty town and entertainment there consisted of balls July 4th celebrations, Washington's birthday, weddings and court week; all were celebrated by elegant dinners, numerous toasts, discharge of cannons and more balls.
For the masculine population there also was horse racing and cock fights. Before the Revolution an English traveler praised the excellence of the horses of Southern VA. and North Carolina saying "They are much attracted to quarter-racing, and they have a breed the quarter horse which performs it with astonishing velocity--as I am confident there is not a horse in England or the world that can excel them in rapid speed."
After the Revolution, because the depletion of local bloodstock in Tidewater, Virginia, the Roanoke Valley became the race horse region of the world.
Accustomed to more political-minded, Edenton, Samuel Johnson complained "that the general topic of conversation in Halifax, is horses, a subject, though apparently perfectly understood and repeatedly talked over seems never to be exhausted.
Cock fights were also popular entertainment for the men, especially those staged in Halifax between North Carolina and Virginia, in which North Carolina was victorious by two battles.
A weekly newspaper was started in Halifax in 1784 and copies of the "North Carolina Journal" printed there from 1792 to 1814 are preserved in the state's libraries.
Still, when a play, "The Spanish Fryer" was to be acted here, there were not five tickets sold at sunset, so there was none acted. So wrote James Iredell to his wife in 1787, and continued, "I am told that the indelicacy of it was the cause and if so, I suppose it is very indelicate indeed."
A Latin school was established near Halifax in 1795 and was directed by the Reverend Mr. Wilson and seems to have enjoyed a successful growth over the next several years.
There was a definite social and economical cleaveage between eastern and western North Carolina as in Virginia. In the east the people were preponderancy of English extraction. Its dominant element had been closely associated with the established Church and English ideals of government and political theory. There was a close economical, social and intellectual tie between the East and Virginia and the Mother Country. Halifax county was of this eastern culture and this to a certain extent was the environment into which James Hodges moved when he arrived in Halifax Co. in 1764.
Blackwell P. Robinson, author of "William R. Davie" 2039
James Hodges [2199]
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1. Inherits 295, from father, Robert Hodges, 22 Dec 1770 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
To son, James Hodges--dwelling plantation where I now live joining with Jno. Muddons bounded with line of trees of Peleg Miller containing 180 acres
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Father: Robert Hodges [2573] (Bef 1714-Between 1770) 295,296 [MRIN:738]
Mother: Mary [2198] ( -After 1770) 295
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**Was an executor to his father, Robert Hodges will 295
James Hodges [2776]
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Father: Samuel Hodges [2774] ( - ) 404 [MRIN:929]
Mother: Siller [2775] ( -After 1807) 404
James Hodges [2689]
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Father: Richard Hodges [1657] (Abt 1778- ) 37,80 [MRIN:1114]
Mother: Delila [3142] (Abt 1776- ) 80
James Hodges [2652]
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1. Will 2040, 5 Dec 1793 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Name: James Hodges
Wife: Sarah Hodges
Sons: Thomas, John, Samuel, James, & William Hodges
Daugthers: Isabell Hare, Sally, Mary, Fanny & Betsey Hodges
Will dated: 5 Dec 1793
Will proved: 15 Feb 1796
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah [2653] ( - After Dec 1793) 367,368 [MRIN:889]
Marriage: 7 Aug 1792 - Norfolk Co., Virginia 367,369
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1. Thomas Hodges [2654] ( -After 1793) 367
2. John Hodges [2655] ( -After 1793) 367
3. Samuel Hodges [2656] ( -After 1793) 367
4. James Hodges [2657] ( -After 1793) 367
5. William Hodges [2658] ( -After 1793) 367
6. Isabell Hodges [2659] ( -After 1793) 367,370
7. Sally Hodges [2661] ( -After 1793) 367
8. Mary Hodges [2662] ( -After 1793) 367
9. Fanny Hodges [2663] ( -After 1793) 367
10. Betsey Hodges [2664] ( -After 1793) 367
James Hodges [2295]
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1. Residence 219, St. Bride's Parish, May 1793 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
2. Chancery suit 2041, James Hodges estate vs Mary Hodges, 1803 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
To the Court of Norfolk County returns in Chancery
Honorably complainant observeth to your worship your orator Wm. B. Herbert administrator of James Hodges
That your orator became bound as security for a certain James Hodges in a bond executed to Mary Ann Swift on the penalty of L108 conditioned to pay L54 on the 1st day of March 1796. That Hodges died intestate in the year of our Lord 179_ the said bond bears then underchanged. That the said oblizee instituted a suit against your orator on that bond, obtained judgment thereof after the death of Hodges in Nov 1800 in the Court of this county. On this judgment execution was issued after the concerning bond duly given execution awarded to thereon at August Court 1802 against your complainant & Hillary Cherry security thereto. An execution was issued in the per their viz: bond a the complainant has paid up ward of L55 & is still liable for the balance except about L18 & interest paid on account of the bond by Mr. Wilkins.
That in the life of James Hodges, a certain Tamer Hodges died intestate seized in fee simple of 25 acres of land, & possessed of a negro---Mathew Manning administered in her estate & her heirs at law were the said James Hodges, Mary wife of Mathew Manning, Lydia wife of Willis Hall, and Absalom Hodges, a minor the said Tamer Lavins no children or the descendants, no father or mother on this bond or any relation herein then the heirs before mentioned who were brothers & sisters of the said Tamer. James Hodges left two infant children Mary & Katey of who John Moore is guardian on duty appointed by this Court.
Your complainant begs leave also to state that a suit in chancery was instituted in this Court by Mary Hodges & Katey Hodges orphans of James Hodges, Mathew Manning & Mary his wife against Willis Hall and Lydia his wife and Absalom Hodges for the purpose of obtaining a slae of the real estate & personal estate of Tamer Hodges & a distribution of the money among the heirs & distributed of the said Tamer. That a decree was made in this Court whereby John C. Moore, Willis Wilkins or any two of them were appointed to sell the said land & slave for money & to make distribution thereof among the parties according to their objective(?). That two of the Commissioners to wit: Pollack & Wilkins sold the land for $4 per acre & the slave for L113.10 making up the whole L143.70 of which one fourth will under the decree aforesaid by payable to Mary & Katey as the children of James Hodges. The personal representive of James Hodges was not a party to the suit.
By the bond aforesaid James Hodges bound himself and his heirs to pay the money to wit: Swift
That your complainant had administered on the estate of Hodges against which to his above before stated your orator conceives that the administration of the said James Hodges & not his heirs are entitled to receive the distributary part of James Hodges in the personal or title of Tamer Hodges; and that in his hands it is chargeable for the payment of debts & that the children have no title thereto but to the securties after paying debts, & that the relation will herein testify reflected of the claims whether in decedant may have to money on personal property may be entitled in a suit in which the personal representative is not a party & the heir may obtain & receive it without its leaving previous debts & through a decree (?) of administration.
The heirs of James Hodges having been bound by these bonds, their portion of the money arising per the sale of the real estate in (???) for the payment of the debts. The parties however to which they are entitled of the whole money as inadequate to pay the sum due to you and plainants.
Your orator (??) moreover that until estrained, the commissioners will preceed to pay over the money to the heirs & distributies of Tamer Hodges.
In tender consideration whereof and as the complainant is entirely without remedy on the promises but by the act of a work of equity. To the end therefore that the said Mary Hodges & Katy Hodges whom & each of whom your roton prays to have made respondent by them guardian of our acd may he compelled to answer all the oligations of their bills, that the said R. Thacker Wilkins may be my (?) & contrained from paying me the portion lawed by the said Mary & Katey of the money arising from the sale of the said land & negro to be the further order of the Court that the land pray by a decree of the Courts be land be given (????) & that he may have further relief according to equity. May it please the Court & grant writs of (unreadable)
Sworn to in open Court
Teste: S. Whitehead
Jan. 1803 allowed on entering into bond
Parents
Father: Solomon Hodges [521] (Bef 1755-Between 1794) 225 [MRIN:210]
Mother: Keziah [2294] ( -Between 1814) 219
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1. *Unknown [0] ( - ) [MRIN:1057]
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1. Mary Hodges [3117] ( - ) 229
2. Katey Hodges [3118] ( - ) 229
James Hodges [2888]
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1. Census 2042, U.S., 1850 in St. Bride's Parish, Norfolk Co., Virginia
James Hodges, age 44, male, occupation: farmer, born in Va.
Franky Hodges, age 40, female, born in Va., cannot read or write
Axy Hodges, age 20, female, born in Va., cannot read or write
Cylius Hodges, age 15, male, born in Va.
Ann Hodges, age 13, female, born in Va.
Jesse Hodges, age 5, male, born in Va.
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1. *Franky [2889] (Abt 1810 - ) 164 [MRIN:967]
Marriage: Bef 1830 164
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1. Axy Hodges [2890] (Abt 1830- ) 164
2. Cylius Hodges [2891] (Abt 1835- ) 164
3. Ann Hodges [2892] (Abt 1837- ) 164
4. Jesse Hodges [2893] (Abt 1845- ) 164
James Hodges [2212]
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1. Inherits 1992, from father, William Hodges, 19 Apr 1758 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
To son, James Hodges--negro called Chaney
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Father: William Hodges [2208] ( -Between 1758) 1992 [MRIN:741]
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James Hodges [2163]
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1. Inherits 37, from grandfather, James Hodges, 4 Oct 1813 in Smith Co. Tennessee
To grandson, James Hodges, son of my son, James Hodges dec'd--$50.00
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Father: James Hodges [2106] ( -Bef 1813) 37 [MRIN:1110]
Mother: