Hi Wilma, The earliest Hodge that I know is mine for sure, is Miles, born 1804, SC, moved to AL and FL, and his descendants. There is a good possibility Miles is related to the Benjamin, John, etc. Hodge family of Sumter Co., SC, but the link has not yet been found. If that is the case, this particular family was in North Carolina by 1725 (probably earlier), and South Carolina before 1790. I have some additional information about a Hodge family (not mine, and it doesn't include a Nathan nor Nathaniel, but it might give you another avenue to pursue), that I'm going to send separately to the Hodge-L list. Happy hunting. CAROLYN HODGE ----- Original Message ----- From: <WJPteach@aol.com> To: <HODGE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, 18 March 2001 16:13 Subject: [Hodge] Hodge, Nathaniel