Robert Hodges [947]
Sex: M
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Birth: Abt 1820 - Tennessee 80
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Father: Richard Hodges [1657] (Abt 1778- ) 37,80 [MRIN:1114]
Mother: Delila [3142] (Abt 1776- ) 80
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane [3143] (Abt 1829 - ) 80 [MRIN:1136]
Marriage: Abt 1843 80
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1. Elizabeth Hodges [3144] (Abt 1844- ) 80
2. Jane Hodges [3145] (Abt 1846- ) 80
Robert Hodges [3139]
Sex: M
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Birth: Abt 1836 - Tennessee 38
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Father: David P. Hodges [828] (1810- ) 35,36,37,38 [MRIN:1135]
Mother: Sarah [3138] (Abt 1818- ) 38
Roger Hodges [2609]
Sex: M
AKA: Rajr Hodges 102
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1. Deed 2128, sells land to Wilson Butt Jr., 21 Feb 1797 in St. Bride's Parish, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Land adjoins Stephen Hodges land2. Deed 2129, Stephen & Roger Hodges sells land to Charles Stewart & Job Hanbury, 16 Oct 1797 in St. Bride's Parish, Norfolk Co., Virginia
The land was surveyed by the four above named men. It bounds on the land of Hodges on the Green Sea.3. Deed 2130, agreement with Stephen Hodges to altar & straighten the line of their land beginning at Thomas Hanburg's line, Oct 1799 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Parents
Father: Charles Hodges [2607] ( -After 1784) 101,102 [MRIN:876]
Mother: Mary [2608] ( -After 1784) 102
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth [3020] ( - ) 101 [MRIN:1017]
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Captain Roger Hodges [1290]
Sex: M
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Birth: Abt 1635 27
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Death: Between 1706 and 1708 27,2131,2132
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1. Bio 2133, of Roger Hodges in Norfolk Co., Virginia
By profession Roger Hodges, Sr., was a cooper, and he seems to have been successful enough that several of his sons and grandsons followed his trade as long as they resided in tidewater Virginia. Tobacco was the medium of exchange in the Southern Colonies and making hogsbeads in which to ship it to European markets was a satisfactory occupation to at least three generations of this Hodges family.2. Court order 1779, notified the court that he intended to be out of the country, 15 Apr 1666 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Before his death in 1708 Roger Hodges had acquired the distinction of being addressed as Captain Roger Hodges but whether this title was one of respect, of a maritime nature or for military service, we do not kn ow, although the fact that it seems to have been bestowed late in life would indicate it to be one of respect.
The will of Roger Hodges like many of those of early 1700's is destroyed. However, from other documents of Norfolk, we have reconstructed the family of Capt. Roger Hodges and his wife, Mary Manning, daughter of John Manning, Sr., who were married about 1665-1668 in Virginia, since the Mannings had lived there even before 1648.
Under date of April 15, 1666, we are introduced to Roger Hodges of Va. who that day notified the court that he intended to be out of the country (Norfolk Court Orders p. 32)3. Deed 1779, 200 acres fro importation of self two times, 15 Oct 1672 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
A certificate was granted Roger Hodge on Oct. 15, 1672 for 200 acres for importation of self two times. Since only 50 acres per person was allowed he must have had a companion each time, perhaps his wife ( p. 85 Court Orders of Norfolk 1666-1672)4. Deed 1779, patented 250 acres, 4 Sep 1680 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Unfortunately for our Hodges research, many of the documents in Book 6 of Norfolk Records are not legible.
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There are several Hodges whose arrival in the Colony of Virignia are recorded in Nugents "Cavaliers & Pioneers" but Roger's is not unless he is the Hodges whose first name is blotted out.5. Deed 2134, conveyed small tracts of land to Thomas Willoughby & Henry Dale, 3 Mar 1681/82 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
And, while Roger's land holdings in Norfolk had their humble beginning in the twenty acres given Mary, probably the first child of Roger and his wife Mary Manning, he was soon to acquire more from the same source as recorded in Norfolk Records Book 6, p. 209. This too is not readable due possibly to fading and damaged by water.
On Sept. 4, 1680, he patented 250 acres in Lower Norfolk Co. (Grant Book 7, part 1, p. 55)
Before his death in 1708, Roger Hodges and wife, Mary, in two separate deeds each dated March 3, 1682, conveyed for an unnamed consideration small tracts of land to Thomas Willoughby and Henry Dale. The fact that records show that in 1689 Willoughby had wife, Margaret, indicateds that Margaret Hodges been the daughter of Richard & Margaret Taylor, who was left in the care of her uncle, Roger Hodges in 1679. Perhaps the wife of Dale was Susannah Taylor, her sister, also now grown.6. Deed 1779, patented 1920 acres on south side of Northwest River, Apr 1693 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
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In April 1693 Roger Hodges, John Creekmore and Edmund Creekmore patented 1920 acres on the south side of the Northwest River in Norfolk Co., Va.7. Deed 2135, 50 acres to son-in-law, John Page, 30 Dec 1695 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
The account of the division of this tract was recorded in Norfolk Records Book 5: p. 214 on March 15, 1693/4. "The surveyros having surveyed a tract of land about 1900 acres on the Southwest side of the Northwest River, and patented the same and having by proclamation put on a sale of lots of the said land--this is to say part of the said land is to belong to John Creekmore, another part of said land is to belong to Roger Hodges, and the lower part is to belong to Edmund Creekmore.
Signed:
John Creekmore
Roger Hodges
Edmund Creekmore
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Grantor: Roger Hodges, cooper & my wife, Mary8. Deed 2136, sell 50 acres to son-in-law, John Page, 30 Nov 1695 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Southern branch of Elizabeth River, Norfolk Co., Va.
Grantee: John Page
Residence: Southern branch of Elizabeth River, Norfolk Co., Va.
Date of Deed: 30 Dec 1695 Date Recorded: 16 Sept 1696
Consideration: for valuable consideration
Signatures or marks: Roger Hodges Mary Hodges
Witnesses: William Wynnd John Hobour
Description: One part or parcel of woodland ground situating, lying and being on ye southside of (Sookie's)? Crook in the aforesaid branch the s'd land containing by estimation fifty acres be the same more or less, the s'd land bounding on the north side of the land of John Manning on the east side and on (?) crook side to the corner tree of Richard Maupin and so along the s'd Maupin line to the (?) road side the land to have & to hold to the said John Page
*this deed is very difficult to read. It appears that in 1703, John Page deeds this property over to Thomas Ballentine
Grantor: Roger Hodges, cooper9. Deed 2137, sells 50 acres to son-in-law, John Page, 30 Dec 1695 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Southern branch of Elizabeth river, Norfolk Co., Va.
Grantee: John Page
Residence: Southern branch of Elizabeth river, Norfolk Co., Va.
Date of Deed: 30 Nov 1695 Date Recorded: 16 Sept 1796
Consideration: a very consideration in hand
Signature or mark: Roger Hodges Mary (M her mark) Hodges
Witnesses: William Wynnd John ?
Description: one part or parcel of woodland grounds situate lying being on southside of Soishing Crooke in the afores'd branch ye said land containing by estimation fifty acres be the same more or less the s'd land bounding on the northside of the land of Jo. Manning on the one side and bordering crook side to the corner tree of Richard Martin & along the siad Martin line to the (?) road side, the same to have & to hold to the s'd John Page
Grantor: Roger Hodges, cooper & Mary, my wife10. Deed 525, grants to son, Roger Hodges Jr. 100 acres of land, 15 Jul 1996 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Southern branch of Elizabeth River, Norfolk Co.
Grantee: John Page
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Date of Deed: 30 Dec 1695 Date Recorded: 16 Sept 1696
Consideration:
Signature or marks: Roger Hodges Mary (M her mark) Hodges
Witnesses: Wiliam Wynnd John (?)
Description: fifty acres
*this deed is so difficult to read that I can't make out the land desciption
Fortunately, a deed from Roger Hodges I and his wife, Mary, is one of those in Book 6 which is still readable. Recorded in Norfolk records book 6, part I, p. 45 and dated July 15, 1696 it reads:11. Deed 2138, for love & affection to his son, Thomas Hodges, 15 Nov 1703 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
"I Roger Hodges together with Mary my wife grant unto Roger Hodges the younger, our tract of land in Norfolk Co being the land of said Hodges bewix the land of Edmund Creekmore, John Paig and John Aldridge, 100 acres of land being part of a larger tract etc.
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Grantor: Roger Hodges, cooper12. Deed 2139, 50 acres to son, Thomas Hodges, 15 May 1704 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Southern branch of Elizabeth River, Norfolk Co., Va.
Grantee: to his son, Thomas Hodges
Date of Deed: 15 Nov 1703 Date recorded: 15 May 1704
Consideration: for love & affection
Signature or mark: Roger Hodges
Witnesses: Joseph Cherry John Williams John Creekmur
Description: one hundred & twenty acres of woodland ground situating lying & being on the southernwest side of the Northwest River it is commonly called & known by the name of the Poyal Ridge it be my part of a dividend of land taken up by John Creekmur, Edward Creekmur & Roger Hodges the said land for bounds beginning at a marked pine it being whereof ye dividing line between the s'd Roger Hodges & Edward Creekmur and running southwest one hundred & twenty poles to a marked holly & from thence northwest one hundred & sixty poles to a marked pine & from thence northwest one hundred & twenty poles to a marked pine & from thence southwest to the first station tree
Grantor: Roger Hodges & my wife, Mary13. Inventory & Appraisement 155,2131, of Capt. Roger Hodges, by his wife, Mary Hodges, May 1708 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Residence: Norfolk Co.
Grantee: my son, Thomas Hodges
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Date of Deed: 15 May 1704 Date Recorded: 15 May 1704
Consideration: ten pounds current money
Signature or mark: Roger Hodges
Witnesses: John Creekmur, Edward (E his mark) Creekmur, &
Edward (x his mark) Browne
Description: a piece of land lying toward the road of ye northwest river being fifty acres --beginning at a pine & running east fourty poles then north west one hundred & eighteen poles then northwest fifty six poles then running west niney poles then south by west thirty poles then southward one hundred & sixty poles to the first beginning and is part of the tract granted by Sir Edward (?) to John Creekmur, Edward Creekmur & the s'd Roger Hodges dated the 29th April 1693 & part of that (?) beloning to s'd Roger Hodges& is now (?) & occupation of the s'd Thomas Hodges: To have & to hold the s'd parcel of land
*this deed is very difficult to read
In Acc't of some small things omitted & forgotten by Mary Hodges relict & widow of Capt. Roger Hodges dec'd and she gives an account to this worshipful court & ought to be added to ye inventory given in by her formerly court
To a brother--gold one burlott 0--3
To Jno Murphray--2 piggins 0--4
To John Williams--- 0--6
To Edward Richardson 0--2--6
To part of a hide Rich'd Hodges had 0--2--0
Signed
Mary (x her mark) Hodges
May 1708 this to be added to Capt. Hodges inventory & recorded
Teste: Jno Ferebee
The above hath be taken to an inventory putt into by Mary Hodges
Virginia, settled 1607, was not more than sixty years old at the time Roger Hodges and Mary Manning were married, and although the former was probably a new-comer to the Virginia scene, during their thirty years of married life, they lived in a sizeable nest of his wife's relatives.
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Manning [3059] (1637 - After 1736) 17,1618 [MRIN:473]
Marriage: Between 1665 and 1668 155
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Children:
1. Mary Hodges [1331] (Bef 1669-Bef 1703) 27,155
2. Roger Hodges Jr. [3060] (Abt 1671-Between 1716) 17
3. Joseph Hodges Sr. [1292] (Abt 1673-Between 1765) 24,27,237
4. Thomas Hodges [1294] (Abt 1675-Bef 1715) 27,155
5. Richard Hodges Sr. [3113] (Abt 1675-Between 1750) 820
6. Benjamin Hodges Sr. [1296] (Abt 1679- ) 27,155
7. Ellinor Hodges [1298] (Abt 1681- ) 27,155
8. Joan Hodges [1300] (Abt 1683- ) 27,155
Notes
General:
Norfolk County, Virginia originally called New Norfolk after its parent Co. in England was created in 1637 and at first included today's Norfolk, Princess Ann and Nansemond counties. The first two were one and were referred to as Lower New Norfolk while Nansemond was called Upper New Norfolk until it was separated in 1642 and given its present name.
These three counties occupy the extreme southeast corner of the State of Virginia and form a wedge between the North Carolina boundary, the James River and the Atlantic Ocean. When Princess Ann was organized in 1691 out of Lower Norfolk, it claimed the Atlantic coast line but left to the mother county the excellently protected harbors off Hampton Roads and in Elizabeth River. This tidewater stream with its eastern, southern, and western branches and many creeks spreads like an octopus through the entire upper two-thirds of Norfolk Co. providing it with easy communication by water.
The Northwest River must have been so named by the early inhabitance of what is now Currituck Co., N.C. for it flows through the southern part of Norfolk Co. and into Currituck Bay in North Carolina.
New Norfolk and Isle of Wight Co. which adjoined it on the west, were the seat of most of the early Hodges in Virginia, who brought with them to these shores the culture, religion and customs of the Mother Country.
"The Hodges Family is one of very great age" according to Sir Edward Starchey some forty years ago who was then in possession of their pedigree from King John down to 1660 (Wm. & Mary Quarterly Vol. 5 (1) p. 8.)
The Hodges in Virginia took up just about the time Starchey's Chart left off.
Ir order to encourage immigration to its Royal Colonies, after 1619, England offered 50 acres of land the importation of each person into Virginia. Sometimes a Colonist paid his own expenses and, himself, received the land, but others found ship captains and speculators eager to transport them and receive the head right of 50 acres each. Usually the immigrants settled in the vicinity where the land was granted.
These land patents up to the year 1669 and beginning when the system was inaugerated are listed in a valuable volume "Cavaliers and Pioneers" by Nugent; p. 61 & 83, John Hodges came in 1637 and 1638, land granted in Chas. City Co. (County Records destroyed); p. 50 Robert Hodges in 1637 land to John Gookin on Nansemond River; p. 229 Richard Hodges in 1653 land in Gloucester Co.; p. 150 John Hodges in 1648 land to Philip Bennett Upper Norfolk Co.; p. 447 Robert Hodge transported in 1662 by Thomas Pope.
The Quit Rent Roll of 1704 included all counties of Virginia except those in the Northern Neck along the northern boundary of the present state, and is as near a census as is available until after the Revolution, although it is not without error. The Hodges included in it were:
Roger Hodge--Isle of Wight Co.--300 acres
Arthur Hodges--Essex Co.--100 acres
Joseph Hodges--Norfolk Co.--50 acres
Richard Hodges--Norfolk Co.--375 acres
Roger Hodges--Norfolk Co. --109 acres
Thomas Hodges--Norfolk Co.--50 acres
Thomas Hodges--King & Queen--250 acres
Robert Hodge--Isle of Wight Co.--60 acres
John Hoges--Norfolk Co.--526 acres
Thomas Hoges--Norfolk Co.--407 acres
In research, the compiler has examined the documents concerning all of these Hodges except Arthur of Essex and Thomas of King & Queen Co., and is positive of at least one omission in Norfolk Co. and believes the entire report on Hodges from York and Gloucester Counties to have been left out.
There were two Roger Hodges in Norfolk Co. in 1704. The one listed on the Quit Rent Roll was Roger, Jr., Roger Hodges Sr. had received by patents and deed before this date 1030 acres and had conveyed about 585. He should have been listed with about 450 acres.
"Cavaliers and Pioneers" does not cover two years of land patents to Va. which are lost. Also, it covers fragmentarily the era of the "Ancient Planters" before land was given as a headright which would have been to April 1619. And while neither this excellent book nor the Quit Rent Roll of 1704, list numerous Willis families in this area, fragmentary records of Gloucester, York, and Charles City Cos. prove they were there early and were numerous. A Richard Hodges lived there at the right time to have been father of Roger, who is not mentioned in "Cavaliers and Pioneers" as an immigrant. Mary, dau. of Joseph Hodges, was christened in Gloucester Co. We will see that Richard, as a given name, is used even more frequently than Willis among Hodges men.
So much for the possibility of relationship of Hodges to Willis or White. While this is not offered as a fact, we feel it to be worthy of mention since it is doubtful if public records will ever yield any further proof in this direction.
Early records of Norfolk, Princess Ann and Isle of Wight, still legible, have been thoroughly searched as well as those of early adjacent North Carolina. With records of Nansemond, Warwick, Chas. City, James City and Gloucester Cos. tragically destroyed and those of York partially so, there seems little likelihood of definite proof beyond the point we have already gone unless it is from private records, or the answer could lie in England.
While we have been unable to establish any definite relationship of Roger Hodges to any other of that name in Va. there were others in the same area who were his contemporaries and at least one who preceded him.
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Roger Hodges III [1206]
Sex: M
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1. Inherits 527, from father, Roger Hodges, one gun & 100 acres, 18 Aug 1716 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
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Father: Roger Hodges Jr. [3060] (Abt 1671-Between 1716) 17 [MRIN:1035]
Mother: Mary Ballentine [1291] ( - ) 155,381
Roger Hodges Jr. [3060]
Sex: M
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Birth: Abt 1671 27
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Death: Between 18 Aug 1716 and 16 Nov 1716 - Norfolk Co., Virginia 17
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1. Alt Birth 2141, 1655
2. Alt Birth 155, 1675 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
3. Deed 525, receives from father, Roger Hodges Sr. 100 acres of land, 15 Jul 1696 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Fortunately, a deed from Roger Hodges I and his wife, Mary, is one of those in Book 6 which is still readable. Recorded in Norfolk records book 6, part I, p. 45 and dated July 15, 1696 it reads:4. Quit Rent 2074, 109 acres, 1704 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
"I Roger Hodges together with Mary my wife grant unto Roger Hodges the younger, our tract of land in Norfolk Co being the land of said Hodges bewix the land of Edmund Creekmore, John Paig and John Aldridge, 100 acres of land being part of a larger tract etc.
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5. Will 2142, of Roger Hodges, 18 Aug 1716 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Testator: Roger Hodges Residence: Norfolk Co.
Executor: my wife, Mary Hodges
Will dated: 18 Aug 1716 Will Proved: 16 Nov-21 Dec 1716
Signature or marks: Roger Hodges
Witnesses:Sa. Reausher, Richard Hodges, William Wilkins Junr.
Bequests, Devises:
To my son, William--my dwelling plantation with one hundred acres of land belonging to it & one horse & hare
To my son Roger Hodges--one gun and one hundred acres of land
To my son Edward Hodges--one hundred acres of land joining to his brother Roger & one gun , one young cow & her increase
To my son, Caleb Hodges--fifty acres of land joining to Roger & Edward his brothers & one young heifer
To my daughter, Mary--one cow & yearling & their increase
To my daughter, Abigail--one cow calf
To my daughter, Dinah--one heifer cow
To my daughter, Ann--one heifer with all their increase male & female
To my wife, Mary --all the rest of my estate
The females to come of age of fourteen and my som to be lawful age when they come to sixteeen, if my wife should marry or die. But if she continues as a widow they they to remain in duty with her til they come to the age of twenty one years
Parents
Father: Captain Roger Hodges [1290] (Abt 1635-Between 1706) 27,2001 [MRIN:473]
Mother: Mary Manning [3059] (1637-After 1736) 17,1618
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Ballentine [1291] ( - Between 10 Jan and 21 May 1736) 155,381 [MRIN:1035]
Marriage: 1701 155
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1. Mary Hodges [3091] ( -After 1736) 381,526
2. William Hodges [1139] ( -After 1716) 527
3. Roger Hodges III [1206] ( -After 1716) 527
4. Edward Hodges [1207] ( - ) 527
5. Caleb Hodges [1208] (Abt 1697-After 1736) 527
6. Abigail Hodges [1209] ( -Between 1716) 527
7. Dinah Hodges [1210] ( -After 1736) 527
8. Ann Hodges [1211] ( -After 1736) 527
9. Frances Hodges [1328] (Abt 1712-After 1736) 27
10. Elizabeth Hodges [1329] (Abt 1714-After 1736) 27,525
Rowland Hodges [2182]
Sex: M
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Death: After Dec 1764
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1. Inherits 23, from father, William Hodges, Dec 1764 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
To son, Rowland Hodges--plantation that I bought of Ann Willoughby
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Father: William Hodges [2170] ( -Between 1764) 23,24 [MRIN:732]
Mother: Ann [2183] ( -After 1764) 23
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1. *Elizabeth [3003] ( - ) 26 [MRIN:1002]
Marriage: 10 Oct 1789 - Norfolk Co., Virginia 95
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Salley Hodges [2778]
Sex: F
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Death: After Sep 1807 404
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Father: Samuel Hodges [2774] ( - ) 404 [MRIN:929]
Mother: Siller [2775] ( -After 1807) 404
Sally Hodges [3125]
Sex: F
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Birth: 1990
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Death: After 1815 1990
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Father: Mathias Hodges [2863] ( -1815) 1990 [MRIN:958]
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Sally Hodges [2661]
Sex: F
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Death: After Dec 1793 367
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Father: James Hodges [2652] ( -After 1793) 367,368 [MRIN:889]
Mother: Sarah [2653] ( -After 1793) 367,368