Fellow Hodge Researchers, About 20 years ago, I corresponded with a woman who was a descendant of Alexander Hodge, b. abt. 1760 in York, PA. I was hoping to find a connection, but there was none that I could see. Anyway, the woman's name was Johnnie Louise something, and she provided me with TONS of info about that family, including copies of wills, deeds, and the appointment of Archibald Hodge as an Alcalde in Texas (he was part of the Austin 300). I even have a couple of (really BAD) Xeroxed copies of photos of some of Alexander's descendants (appears to have been taken in late 1800s to early 1900s). I've been sitting on this info for 20 years, and I thought it might help some other Hodge researchers. I no longer have Johnnie's last name nor address. Does anyone know what the rules are for posting information in this forum obtained from Xeroxed copies of wills, deeds, etc. without the permission of the person who originally provided it? It is NOT copyrighted material. Below is information I know is OK to share, but please remember, it's not mine and I haven't done any verification of anything. I'm just sharing this to provide anyone who is connected to this family some clues they might want to pursue. Decendants of WILLIAM HODGE b. unknown d. October 3, 1794 Elberton Co., GA JOHN b. York, PA abt. 1758 ALEXANDER b. York, PA abt. 1760. Served in the American Revolution, under Francis Marions (the Swamp Fox) as a Private, and later as a Lieutenant with the North Carolina Militia. Married Ruth in 1788. Ruth was b. abt. 1769. Her maiden name may have been Fields. She died in Texas in 1831. Alexander livd in Oglethorpe Co., GA where some of his children were born. He moved to Missouri Territory (Lawrence Co., Ark.) about 1816. He was appointed Magistrate April 5, 1816, then Justice of the Peace, Spring River Township, Lawrence Co., Arkansas Territory. Moved to Texas in 1825. FRANCIS (male) MARY (married a Thompson) ELIZABETH NANCY (married Eliza Alcorn) CYNTHIA (married Wm. Barnhill, died 1848 Bastrop County, Texas) WILLIAM ELLIOTT JAMES Children of Alexander and Ruth Hodge: ARCHIBALD B. b. 1790 in Oglethorpe County, GA. Died 1864 Fort Bend County, TX. He was married three times. His first wife's was named Charlotte (Lottie). She died in 1841, probably in Ft. Bend Co., TX. WILLIAM b. 1792 Oglethorpe County, GA. Died in Ft. Bend Co., Texas January 15, 1828. Married Margaret Welch about 1814. She died January 10, 1828 from a falling tree limb. NANCY b. 1794 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Died very young JOHN b. 1796 in Oglethorpe Co., GA. Married Elsie Smith. RUTH b. 1798 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Married Richard Harris. ALEXANDER ELLIOTT b. March 13, 1800 (another page in this package gives his birth date as March 3, 1800) in Oglethorpe Co., GA. Married Elizabeth Barnhill August 28, 1839. Was living in Bell Co., TX in 1860, and is buried there. MARY (POLLY) b.1801 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Married James Pevehouse JAMES b. 1803 Oglethorpe Co., GA. d. January 27, 1844 in Texas. First wife was Julianna who was 16 years old when they moved to Texas. His second wife was Lulenia Kuykendall 12/23/1830 (I'm assuming this is their marriage date). (NOTE: Another place in the package gives his second wife's name as Zulema Ann Kuykendall). CYNTHIA b. 1805 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Died very young LUCINDA b. 1809 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Married a Mr. Richardson. ROBIN birth and place not known. Died very young Children of Archibald and Charlotte Hodge: CYNTHIA married C. H. Moffitt. In 1899 she was a widow living in Falls Co., TX. EMILY married Joseph Stansbury PRENETTA (this was difficult to read, but I believe I've spelled it correctly) married Henry Dunlavy, son of M.B. Dunlavy; and Abner who died in 1860. (No last name was given for Abner). More info about William Hodge and Margaret Welch: Moved to Texas in 1828 with his wife, two daughters and one son. His wife was Margaret Welch, (a date of 1800 is given which I presume is her birth year). They were married about 1814. William probably died of Yellow Fever. Margaret was killed by a falling tree in 1826 in Texas, probably the Fort Bend area. Heirs received a grant of one league in Walker Co. (presumably TX) in 1831. Following are the three children of William and Margaret: WILLIAM FIELDS b. abt. 1819 Lawrence Co., Arkansas. Moved to Texas abt. 1824. Believe he was reared by his Uncle John since he was young when his parents died. He married Margaret McCleland. RUTH (POLLY) b. 1820, probably in Lawrence Co., Ark. d. in 1880. In 1845 she married Ely Ross. MARY b.1822, probably Arkansas. First husband was Granville B. Rose. Then she married her sister's husband, Ely Ross. More info about John and Elsie Smith Hodge: He was granted one league of land on Mill Creek (part in Austin Co. and part in Washington Co., TX). Children John and Elsie Smith Hodge: ALEXANDER ANDREW CLARINDA who married John Walker MATILDA who married Abram Pevehouse MARGARET b. December 27, 1820 in Missouri Territory, d.1913. Married Hamilton Kegans More info about Alexander Elliott Hodge and Elizabeth Barnhill: On Julhy 6, 1853, A.E. (I'm assuming this means Alexander Elliott Hodge) married Melinda Clary. In 1885, he was living in Commanche Co., TX. Children of Alexander Elliott and Elizabeth Barnhill Hodge (the names of the children were VERY difficult to read): S.V. S.A. ELIZA HEARD WILLIAM A. JACK d. prior to 1876 JAMES d. prior to 1876 Children of Alexander Elliott and Melinda Clary Hodge (there may have been more children from this marriage): TEXAS (female) RUTH More info about James Hodge and wives, Juliana and Zulema Ann Kuykendall: Moved to Texas with his first wife, Juliana (age 16), and one child in 1824. Zulema died June 29, 1841. Children of James and Zulema Hodge are: ELISABETH RUTH b. August 30, 1833 d. October 14, 1853. married Thomas W.Krump. LUCINDA CATHERINE b. August 3, 1835 d. August 23, 1855. MARTHA I. (twin of James W.) b. November 7, 1837 d. January 31, 1854 JAMES W. (twin of Martha I.) b. November 7, 1837 d. January 3, 1920. Buried at (can't read) Bell Co., TX Children of William Fields and Margaret McCleland Hodge: JOHN b. abt. 1834 Fayette Co., TX. Married Elizabeth Rennick in 1855. He fought in he Civil War from Milam Co. He lived in Rocksprings, TX from 1908 until his death in 1918. WILLIAM N. b. 1836 Fayette Co., TX. d. January 5, 1919 Kellyton, AL. (NOTE: My husband's estranged father, Homer Rance Hodge, lived the last few years of his life, and died, in Kellyton, AL which is a tiny country town in South Alabama. I've found no connection between this family and my husband's, except this coincidence). William N. Hodge's first marriage was to Mary E. Sudecoy. It is believed his first family was wiped out by Yellow Fever. His second wife was Gertrude Smith. She died in 1920. ROBERT ARCHIBALD There is much more information, but to keep this from getting too long, I'll send that info separately. CAROLYN HODGE

According to my info on this line Alexander Hodge was born in Pa. in 1760 or 1762. His family moved from Pa. to Md., then to NC, then to York Dist. SC. Alexander married Ruth Hodges d/o Archie and Ruth Hodges in SC in 1788. All children were born in Oglethorp Co., Ga.. In 1815 they moved to Lawrence Co. (now Randolph Co.) Arkansas. In 1825 they came to Texas with Austin's Colony. Alexander died 8/17/1836 in Columbus, Texas. Still some question as to whether his father was William or John. {Quote***] Alexander Hodge, a member of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred, the son of William Hodge, was born in Newton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1760. A preponderance of evidence indicates that his mother was Mary Elliott, daughter of James Elliott, also of Cumberland County. Before his eighteenth birthday Alexander and his brother, William, Jr., moved to Edgefield District, South Carolina, where they served with the "Swamp Fox" Francis Marion and his brigade during the American Revolution. After the war Hodge moved to Oglethorpe County, Georgia, where he read for the law and where his seven children were born. After 1806 he moved west through Kentucky, and in 1815 he was in Arkansas. He served as a magistrate in Spring River Township, Lawrence County. He met Stephen F. Austin, and in 1824 he and his family began the trip to Texas. On April 12, 1828, Austin granted the old judge one of the leagues of land he had reserved for himself on the Brazos River and Oyster Creek near Fort Bend. Hodge served his district as comisario and alcalde. His plantation, Hodge's Bend, was a favorite stopping place for William B. Travis, James B. Bonham, Erastus (Deaf) Smith, and other persons of prominence in Texas history, as well as unknown travelers. His wife, Ruth, died in 1831. Hodge's sons and sons-in-law were active in the Texas revolution. Hodge shepherded the women, children, and family slaves in their flight to safety. In her memoirs his granddaughter, Clarinda Pevehouse Kegans, described him as a tall, white-haired man who raised fine horses and was usually too preoccupied for his grandchildren. However, that changed during their escape. They traveled by night, and as they walked Hodge held some child's hand in his, and all through the dark night they could hear his voice---sometimes laughing, sometimes cajoling---even above the rain and thunder. They huddled in a thicket on April 21 and listened to the guns of San Jacinto. Hodge brought his family back to Oyster Creek, but he was ill and exhausted. He died on August 17, 1836, and is buried at Hodge's Bend Cemetery. In 1912 a stone in his honor was placed in Sam Houston Park, Houston. Sources::::::::::::::::: Military Record: Vol 1, Pg 820 Handbook of Texas, Walter Webb, Texas State Historical Association. Vol 1 Page 334: DAR Patariot Index Roster Rev Sold, Tennessee DAR Attached photograph is of marker placed in Sam Houston Park, Houston, Texas Bibliography: Eugene C. Barker, ed., The Austin Papers (3 vols., Washington: GPO, 1924-28). Lester G. Bugbee, "The Old Three Hundred: A List of Settlers in Austin's First Colony," Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association 1 (October 1897). Telegraph and Texas Register, November 7, 1835. Texas and the American Revolution (San Antonio: University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures, 1975). Texas Gazette, October 16, 1830. William Barret Travis, Dairy, ed. Robert E. Davis (Waco: Texian, 1966). Marguerite Starr Crain DAR #542197 State Texas, Midland Submitted: 2/16/1969 Mrs. M.Starr Crain Ken in Orlando At 06:46 PM 03/18/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Fellow Hodge Researchers, > >About 20 years ago, I corresponded with a woman who was a descendant of Alexander Hodge, b. abt. 1760 in York, PA. I was hoping to find a connection, but there was none that I could see. Anyway, the woman's name was Johnnie Louise something, and she provided me with TONS of info about that family, including copies of wills, deeds, and the appointment of Archibald Hodge as an Alcalde in Texas (he was part of the Austin 300). I even have a couple of (really BAD) Xeroxed copies of photos of some of Alexander's descendants (appears to have been taken in late 1800s to early 1900s). I've been sitting on this info for 20 years, and I thought it might help some other Hodge researchers. I no longer have Johnnie's last name nor address. Does anyone know what the rules are for posting information in this forum obtained from Xeroxed copies of wills, deeds, etc. without the permission of the person who originally provided it? It is NOT copyrighted material. > >Below is information I know is OK to share, but please remember, it's not mine and I haven't done any verification of anything. I'm just sharing this to provide anyone who is connected to this family some clues they might want to pursue. > >Decendants of WILLIAM HODGE b. unknown d. October 3, 1794 Elberton Co., GA >JOHN b. York, PA abt. 1758 >ALEXANDER b. York, PA abt. 1760. Served in the American Revolution, under Francis Marions (the Swamp Fox) as a Private, and later as a Lieutenant with the North Carolina Militia. Married Ruth in 1788. Ruth was b. abt. 1769. Her maiden name may have been Fields. She died in Texas in 1831. Alexander livd in Oglethorpe Co., GA where some of his children were born. He moved to Missouri Territory (Lawrence Co., Ark.) about 1816. He was appointed Magistrate April 5, 1816, then Justice of the Peace, Spring River Township, Lawrence Co., Arkansas Territory. Moved to Texas in 1825. >FRANCIS (male) >MARY (married a Thompson) >ELIZABETH >NANCY (married Eliza Alcorn) >CYNTHIA (married Wm. Barnhill, died 1848 Bastrop County, Texas) >WILLIAM >ELLIOTT >JAMES > >Children of Alexander and Ruth Hodge: >ARCHIBALD B. b. 1790 in Oglethorpe County, GA. Died 1864 Fort Bend County, TX. He was married three times. His first wife's was named Charlotte (Lottie). She died in 1841, probably in Ft. Bend Co., TX. >WILLIAM b. 1792 Oglethorpe County, GA. Died in Ft. Bend Co., Texas January 15, 1828. Married Margaret Welch about 1814. She died January 10, 1828 from a falling tree limb. >NANCY b. 1794 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Died very young >JOHN b. 1796 in Oglethorpe Co., GA. Married Elsie Smith. >RUTH b. 1798 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Married Richard Harris. >ALEXANDER ELLIOTT b. March 13, 1800 (another page in this package gives his birth date as March 3, 1800) in Oglethorpe Co., GA. Married Elizabeth Barnhill August 28, 1839. Was living in Bell Co., TX in 1860, and is buried there. >MARY (POLLY) b.1801 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Married James Pevehouse >JAMES b. 1803 Oglethorpe Co., GA. d. January 27, 1844 in Texas. First wife was Julianna who was 16 years old when they moved to Texas. His second wife was Lulenia Kuykendall 12/23/1830 (I'm assuming this is their marriage date). (NOTE: Another place in the package gives his second wife's name as Zulema Ann Kuykendall). >CYNTHIA b. 1805 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Died very young >LUCINDA b. 1809 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Married a Mr. Richardson. >ROBIN birth and place not known. Died very young > >Children of Archibald and Charlotte Hodge: >CYNTHIA married C. H. Moffitt. In 1899 she was a widow living in Falls Co., TX. >EMILY married Joseph Stansbury >PRENETTA (this was difficult to read, but I believe I've spelled it correctly) married Henry Dunlavy, son of M.B. Dunlavy; and Abner who died in 1860. (No last name was given for Abner). > >More info about William Hodge and Margaret Welch: >Moved to Texas in 1828 with his wife, two daughters and one son. His wife was Margaret Welch, (a date of 1800 is given which I presume is her birth year). They were married about 1814. William probably died of Yellow Fever. Margaret was killed by a falling tree in 1826 in Texas, probably the Fort Bend area. Heirs received a grant of one league in Walker Co. (presumably TX) in 1831. Following are the three children of William and Margaret: >WILLIAM FIELDS b. abt. 1819 Lawrence Co., Arkansas. Moved to Texas abt. 1824. Believe he was reared by his Uncle John since he was young when his parents died. He married Margaret McCleland. >RUTH (POLLY) b. 1820, probably in Lawrence Co., Ark. d. in 1880. In 1845 she married Ely Ross. >MARY b.1822, probably Arkansas. First husband was Granville B. Rose. Then she married her sister's husband, Ely Ross. > >More info about John and Elsie Smith Hodge: >He was granted one league of land on Mill Creek (part in Austin Co. and part in Washington Co., TX). >Children John and Elsie Smith Hodge: >ALEXANDER >ANDREW >CLARINDA who married John Walker >MATILDA who married Abram Pevehouse >MARGARET b. December 27, 1820 in Missouri Territory, d.1913. Married Hamilton Kegans > >More info about Alexander Elliott Hodge and Elizabeth Barnhill: >On Julhy 6, 1853, A.E. (I'm assuming this means Alexander Elliott Hodge) married Melinda Clary. In 1885, he was living in Commanche Co., TX. >Children of Alexander Elliott and Elizabeth Barnhill Hodge (the names of the children were VERY difficult to read): >S.V. >S.A. >ELIZA HEARD >WILLIAM A. >JACK d. prior to 1876 >JAMES d. prior to 1876 >Children of Alexander Elliott and Melinda Clary Hodge (there may have been more children from this marriage): >TEXAS (female) >RUTH > >More info about James Hodge and wives, Juliana and Zulema Ann Kuykendall: >Moved to Texas with his first wife, Juliana (age 16), and one child in 1824. Zulema died June 29, 1841. >Children of James and Zulema Hodge are: >ELISABETH RUTH b. August 30, 1833 d. October 14, 1853. married Thomas W.Krump. >LUCINDA CATHERINE b. August 3, 1835 d. August 23, 1855. >MARTHA I. (twin of James W.) b. November 7, 1837 d. January 31, 1854 >JAMES W. (twin of Martha I.) b. November 7, 1837 d. January 3, 1920. Buried at (can't read) Bell Co., TX > >Children of William Fields and Margaret McCleland Hodge: >JOHN b. abt. 1834 Fayette Co., TX. Married Elizabeth Rennick in 1855. He fought in he Civil War from Milam Co. He lived in Rocksprings, TX from 1908 until his death in 1918. >WILLIAM N. b. 1836 Fayette Co., TX. d. January 5, 1919 Kellyton, AL. (NOTE: My husband's estranged father, Homer Rance Hodge, lived the last few years of his life, and died, in Kellyton, AL which is a tiny country town in South Alabama. I've found no connection between this family and my husband's, except this coincidence). William N. Hodge's first marriage was to Mary E. Sudecoy. It is believed his first family was wiped out by Yellow Fever. His second wife was Gertrude Smith. She died in 1920. >ROBERT ARCHIBALD > >There is much more information, but to keep this from getting too long, I'll send that info separately. > >CAROLYN HODGE