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Did everybody read the article in today's RootsWeb review, 7/3/2001 regarding this fabulous WorldConnect Success Story by Kurt Pickering???? Good story and better yet I am certain that it is excellent information for some HODGES researchers. Gerry HODGES Hackley in Houston "Gerry" Hodges Hackley 11714 S. Kirkwood Stafford, TX 77477-1308 281/495-6680 Fax:281/495-9395 http://www.hackley.com [email protected] Researching: HODGES, Gill, Walker, McClain, Ewing, McNutt, DeBenon, Price, Lack, Ferguson, Howard, Hackley

Holy mackeral, Jerry! Thanx! Researching these 8 greats: Pickering-Snyder-Roach-Teegardin-Hodges-Evans-Kantner-Shifflet + these contributing Hodges/Evans lines: Loveless-Dunham-Siner-Sparks-Neal-Maladay And, of course, many more! Peruse our entire GEDCOM at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=kpickering&I11.x=34&I11.y=8 ONWARD AND BACKWARD! Kurt Pickering, IBSSG La Vergne, TN _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

6. Creswick & Clunes Advertiser 1861 'Ho Hung Sue to Hoyt' Surname First Name Type Place Date Page Ho Hung Sue Court Creswick 15-Feb-61 4 Ho Hung Sue Court Creswick 12-Feb-61 2 Ho Tew Toi Court Creswick 12-Feb-61 2 URL: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/newsppr/cca1861/1861Ho1.ht...Hodge CourtCreswick04-Jun-612 Hodge CourtCreswick29-Jan-612 HodgeArchibaldFire BrigadeCreswick05-Jul-612 HodgeArchibaldCourtCreswick03-May-612 HodgeHElectionsCreswick02-Aug-613 HodgeHElection CommitteeCreswick03-Aug-613 HodgeHenryNewsKingston16-Apr-613 HodgeHenryCourtKingston26-Mar-614 HodgeJohnCourtCreswick29-Mar-612 HodgeJohnCourtKingston16-Apr-612 HodgesMichaelCourtCreswick05-Feb-612 6. Creswick & Clunes Advertiser 1861 'Ho Hung Sue to Hoyt' Surname First Name Type Place Date Page Ho Hung Sue Court Creswick 15-Feb-61 4 Ho Hung Sue Court Creswick 12-Feb-61 2 Ho Tew Toi Court Creswick 12-Feb-61 2 URL: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pobjoyoneill/newsppr/cca1861/1861Ho1.ht...

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http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/CLAIM-A-CONVICT Convicts to Port Jackson, NSW Convict Hoadley, Thomas Hoar, Matthew Hoare, John Hoare, John Hoare, John Hoare, John Hoare, Joseph al Waters Hobbett, William Hobbs, Edward Hobbs, Edward Hobbs, George Hobbs, Robert Christmas Hobbs, Robert Hobbs, Robert Hobbs, Robert Hobbs, Thomas Hobday, Joseph Hobley, Elizabeth Hockley, Samuel Hodge, Ann Hodge, Elizabeth Hodgkins, Thomas Hodgkis, Thomas Hodgkinson, James Hobson, Edward Hobson, Joseph Hobson, Joseph Hobson, William Hocarty, Thomas Hockey, John Hockey, Stephen Hocking, Thomas Hockley, Samuel Hockley, Samuel Hockley, Thomas Hockman, William Hoddy, Rachael Hoddy, Rachael Hodges, Hannah Hodges, Hannah Hodges, John Hodges, John Hodges, John Hodges, Joseph Hodges, Joseph Hodges, Lucy Hodges, Mary al Robinson Hodges, Mary Hodges, Mary Ann Hodges, Rebecca Hodges, Thomas Hodges, William Hodgetts, Thomas Hodgetts, Thomas Hodgetts, Thomas Hodgetts. 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Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: Genealogy Report: Descendants of Thomas Hodges [ Home Page | First Page | Previous Page | Next Page | Last Page ] Descendants of Thomas Hodges Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 HODGES was born Abt. 1750, and died Bet. 1810 - 1820 in NC. He married BETSEY COTTRELL Abt. 1781, daughter of THOMAS COTTRE http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Jamie-L-Hald/GENE3-0001.html

Henry Co., VA, Book 1, p 29 Revised: 21 October 2000 Return to biography Henry County, Virginia Book 2 p 291-293 Film # 31,966 THIS INDENTURE made this Thirtyeth Day of October & in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two Between Josiah Hodges of the http://sites.netscape.net/lonsw/cowden/cowdenwilliamjr-henrycounty-2-291.html

Jesse Hodges & Nancy Duncan Hensley McBride Family E-mail this page to a friend Tell me when this page is updated William Pressley Hodges and his bride Mary L. Taylor For her family see Benjamin Franklin Taylor Family Two of their sons, Roy Hodges and Pierce Hodges who married Sherrodd sisters. Roy http://members.tripod.com/~jehodges/Hodges.html

Jerry, when you performed much research on this particular family of Hodges, did you find any relationship with the ancestors of the Hodges who live today? Did you come upon Charles Ramsey Hodges who married Sara(h) Drury or John Hodge who married the daughter of Samuel Anderson, Frances Anderson, or other Hodges with names William, John, Samuel, etc? So many of us, especially we elderly who cannot travel very well, are desperately searching for our ancestors records, and appreciate any help you can give us. Best regards, Betty Hodge Green Polombo Home Manuscripts Univ. Archives Guides Books & Print Digital Exhibits Internet Resources Contact Special Collections THE HODGES FAMILY PAPERS BIOGRAPHY The Hodges family arrived in America in the first half of the seventeenth century. Although early records of the family have been lost, it is evident that they settled in the Tidewater region almost from the beginning. The history of the Hodges family and the history of Portsmouth are closely intertwined. The oldest available document is the will of William Hodges, which was written March 19, 1754. The will indicates that William Hodges was a successful planter who owned slaves. His will provides the only valid information on his life. Of his three sons and four daughters, the only one to be mentioned in another family document is Captain John Hodges. He married Lydia Thomas July 4, 2760 and died May 12, 1802. One of his sons, William Hodges, married Sally Deans, and one of their children was John Hodges, the first member of the family of whom any considerable record remains. John Hodges was born December 31, 1786 and died July 31, 1855. During the War of 1812 he rose to the rank of Brigadier General of the 9th Brigade of the Virginia Militia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1826, and was a supervisor in Norfolk County for the election of presidential and vice-presidential electors in 1832. In addition to these activities, he served an undetermined number of years as Postmaster of Portsmouth until his resignation in 1840. General Hodges bought a tract of land on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River, which he called Wildwood.

Thanks for all of the "Folders". I keep looking for the Leroy H. Hodges name. We have no idea what the "H" stand for. I had seen the names of Henry and Harrison before and had wondered about this. I know that Our Leroy H. Hodges was born in 1806 in Laurens Co., SC, and moved to Abbeville, SC then on to Jefferson Co., Alabama by the mid 1800's, !850's. There was Mary B. ?? /Hodges that moved also into Jefferson Co., right age for his mother but not sure. If any one see the Name of my Great-Great Grandfather < Leroy H. Hodges > please mail me, one of his sons was Thomas Daniel Hodges, my Great-Grandfather. Peggy Sue O'Shields-Gaddis [email protected] Alabama ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Sr. Brandel" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 6:21 PM Subject: [HODGES-L] the hodges family papers > > Home Manuscripts Univ. Archives Guides Books & Print Digital Exhibits Internet Resources Contact Special Collections > > THE HODGES FAMILY PAPERS > BIOGRAPHY > The Hodges family arrived in America in the first half of the seventeenth century. Although early records of the family have been lost, it is evident that they settled in the Tidewater region almost from the beginning. The history of the Hodges family and the history of Portsmouth are closely intertwined. > The oldest available document is the will of William Hodges, which was written March 19, 1754. The will indicates that William Hodges was a successful planter who owned slaves. His will provides the only valid information on his life. Of his three sons and four daughters, the only one to be mentioned in another family document is Captain John Hodges. He married Lydia Thomas July 4, 2760 and died May 12, 1802. One of his sons, William Hodges, married Sally Deans, and one of their children was John Hodges, the first member of the family of whom any considerable record remains. > John Hodges was born December 31, 1786 and died July 31, 1855. During the War of 1812 he rose to the rank of Brigadier General of the 9th Brigade of the Virginia Militia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1826, and was a supervisor in Norfolk County for the election of presidential and vice-presidential electors in 1832. In addition to these activities, he served an undetermined number of years as Postmaster of Portsmouth until his resignation in 1840. > General Hodges bought a tract of land on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River, which he called Wildwood. From his farm, he operated a ferry, from which the Hodges Ferry section of Portsmouth derives its name. He also bought land in downtown Portsmouth upon which he built a house that still stands on North Street. Hodges married three times. His first two wives, Ann Carney (d. 1814) and Louise Harrison (d. 1826) both died, Ann childless, and Louise leaving two sons, John H. Hodges and William Henry Harrison Hodges. General Hodges' third marriage, to Jane Adelaide Gregory in 1828, resulted in three children, James Gregory Hodges, Emma Adelaide Hodges, and Margaret Jane Hodges. > No references remain concerning the life of the younger John Hodges, except that he married Eliza F. C. Benn in 1842, a marriage that produced three children. It is rather strange that there is no official notice of his death April 27, 1863, since a greater number of letters and other materials survive from that period. The other two sons, William Henry Harrison and James Gregory, are more fully documented. Their lives speak of both the gallantry and the tragedy of the Civil War. > James Gregory Hodges (1828-1863) married Sarah A. F. Wilson August 11, 1852, and had two sons, William Wilson Hodges and John Nelson Hodges. At the age of twenty-nine he served as Portsmouth's first mayor when the city was incorporated in 1858. The outbreak of the Civil War saw him active in the first Tidewater skirmish, which resulted in the burning of the Gosport Navy Yard in Portsmouth. Placed in command of the 14th Virginia Regiment, James Gregory Hodges found himself at Gettysburg in July, 1863. During the famed "Pickett's Charge," in which his regiment participated, he was killed when a cannon exploded at his side. The remains of his body were never found. > William Henry Harrison Hodges (1824-1880) married Mary A. Griswold May 13, 1856, and had two daughters, Mary Louisa Hodges and Susan Green Hodges. He built a house on Middle Street across from his father's, still standing today. William survived the war, but he did not escape the tragedy of it. As cashier of the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank of Portsmouth, he was supposed to comply with the orders of the Union occupation troops under Major General Benjamin Butler. William was only one of five men in the town who refused to take the loyalty oath to the North, and when he did not obey the order to turn over the bank's money to union control, he was arrested and imprisoned from February, 1864 until after the war's end. Through his ordeal he remained steadfast in his conviction that obedience to that order would not have been consistent with honor. > William had no sons, James' two sons died childless, and from the lack of evidence it appears that the one son of John Hodges also left no descendants. Therefore, at the death of William Wilson Hodges in 1893, the Hodges' line died out. But the memory of their importance to the Portsmouth community survives. > SCOPE AND CONTENTS > The Hodges Family Papers include documentation of generations from 1754 to 1981. Although the Hodges line of male descendants ended in 1893, marriages of female descendants have brought the Ainsworth, Armistead, Lindsay, Hook, and Korty families into direct line with the Hodges. Consequently, some of the correspondence, newspaper clippings, genealogical information, scrapbook materials, and photographs have reference to these other families. Most of the collection, however, centers on General John Hodges and two of his sons, Colonel James Gregory Hodges and William Henry Harrison Hodges. > The papers are divided into twelve series: correspondence, legal documents, financial records, newspaper clippings, military papers, publications, genealogical notes, certificates, scrapbook, cards, photographs, and miscellany. > Series I - Correspondence > In the correspondence series, separate folders are maintained for General John Hodges, Colonel James Gregory Hodges, William Henry Harrison Hodges (2 folders), and Captain Andrew Ainsworth. Captain Ainsworth was an Englishman who joined the Union forces and served as captain of the port at Hampton Roads during the Union occupation. After the Civil War he remained in the area and one of his descendants married into the Hodges line. There is also one folder of miscellaneous correspondence. Especially interesting is a letter from James Gregory Hodges to his father, requesting marital advice. Also, William Henry Harrison Hodges' letters to his wife, Mary Abigail Griswold Hodges, and his requests for release from imprisonment provide a direct insight into the trials of war for one man. One of the letters to Captain Ainsworth from O. E. Babcock is addressed "Executive Mansion.' Babcock served in the Grant administration. > Series II - Legal Documents > Included in this series are deeds of sale showing how General John Hodges acquired Wildwood and other property. Also included are wills, statements, a legal claim, and an 1809 land survey of the Western Branch land that Hodges eventually acquired. Items of special interest include a bill of sale for slaves and the 1754 will of William Hodges. > Series III - Financial Records > This is a small series consisting of receipts, a bill and a promissory note. It should be noted that the Mary Louisa Hodges mentioned on two receipts could not be the daughter of William Henry Harrison Hodges, since the dates are before her birth. How Mary Louisa Hodges was related to the family is unknown. > Series IV - Newspaper Clippings > The newspaper clippings include obituaries, weddings, anniversaries, and varied articles primarily concerning Portsmouth and the Civil War. The articles most pertinent to the Hodges family are: an account of the life of James Greqory Hodges by his brother-in-law, Judge James F. Crocker, a recounting of Portsmouth's incorporation during its 75th anniversary, and a 1979 article about the discovered gravestones of the Hodges family. Also in this series is a copy of the Union occupation force's newspaper, New Regime 5/30/1864, and maps of the Union campaign against Richmond from the Philadelphia Enquirer 6/28/1862 and the New York Herald 7/16/1862. > Series V - Military Papers > This series consists of a few military communications. The most important items are a notice for William Henry Harrison Hodges to report to the Provost Marshall's Office, and his official prison sentence. > Series VI - Publications > Five separate books comprise this series. The Outline of Scripture Geography and The Scripture Atlas are the oldest publications, both dated 1828. The Communicants' Manual and the prayer book were both possessions of Sarah A. F. Wilson Hodges, the wife of James Gregory. The Holy Trinity Church describes the activities of the church that each generation of the Hodges family regularly attended. > Series VII - Genealogical Notes > This series is a collection of various notes written by family members that give insight into family history. In some instances, personal information is revealed that cannot be found in any of the other documents. > Series VIII - Certificates > Three certificates comprise this series: a marriage certificate for William Henry Harrison Hodges and Mary Abigail Griswold, and the baptismal certificates for their daughters. > Series IX - Scrapbook > The original scrapbook remains in the hands of the donor, but a photocopy of each page is present in this series. Most of the photocopied items are newspaper obituaries and articles. The obituaries in this series provide details on less prominent members of the Hodges family, as well as a solid core of information on the Ainsworths, Armisteads, and Lindsays. > Series X - Cards > The majority of the items in this series are undated and not addressed, although Mary A. Griswold and Susan Hodges are noted. Valentines dominate the series. > Series XI - Photographs > Most of the items in this series are photographic prints of earlier prints, paintings, and daguerreotypes. Included are pictures of James Gregory Hodges, William Henry Harrison Hodges, Mary Abigail Griswold Hodges, Mary Louisa Hodges Armistead, and many other members of the Hodges-Ainsworth-Armistead-Lindsay line up to the year 1981. Turn-of-the-century photographs of Portsmouth's Confederate Monument and Trinity Episcopal Church and a later photograph of the house William Henry Harrison Hodges built are also included. A photograph of an 1832 letter from Governor John Floyd to General John Hodges, informing him of his appointment as a superintendent of the election of Presidential electors, and one of a ring made by William Henry Harrison while he was imprisoned are unique features of this series. > Series XII - Miscellaneous > Invitations, fragments of letters and envelopes. > PROVENANCE > Gift of Mary Ainsworth Hook March 12, 1981 > ACCESS > Collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Questions on literary property rights should be directed to the Special Collections Coordinator. > SIZE > One hollinger documents case; one oversized box > COLLECTION NUMBER > MG - 49 > CONTAINER LISTING > Box 1 SERIES I - Correspondence > Folder 1 General John Hodges > Folder 2 Colonel James Gregory Hodges > Folder 3 William Henry Harrison Hodges to Mary Abigail Hodges > Folder 4 Other correspondence concerning William Henry Harrison Hodges > Folder 5 Captain Andrew Ainsworth > Folder 6 Miscellaneous > SERIES II - Legal Documents > Folder 7 Deeds of Sale, 1825-1894 (One deed of sale stored in oversized box) > Folder 8 Wills, 1754-1832 > Folder 9 Notes concerning legal matters > Folder 10 Land Survey, 1809 > Folder 11 Claim, 1839 > SERIES III - Financial Records > Folder 12 Receipts, 1815-1858 > Folder 13 Bill, 1843 & Promissory Note, 1846 > SERIES IV - Newspaper Cllppings > Folder 14 Obituaries, 1855-1888 > Folder 15 Weddings, Anniversaries, 1885-1905 > Folder 16 Articles, 1876-1979 > Folder 17 Military Matters > Folder 18 Battle Map, Philadelphia Enquirer, June 28, 1862 > Folder 19 Battle Map, New York Herald, July 16, 1862 > SERIES V - Military Papers > Folder 20 General Orders, Notices, Passes > Folder 21 Prison Sentence for William Henry Harrison Hodges; List of Prisoners at Camp Hamilton > SERIES VI - Publications > Folder 22 Outline of Scripture Geography & accompanying Atlas by J. E. Worcester, 1828 > Folder 23 The Communicants' Manual owned by Sarah A. F. Wilson Hodges, 1849 > Folder 24 Prayer book owned by Sarah A. F. Wilson Hodges, ca. 1850 (Refer to oversized box) > Folder 25 History of Holy Trinity Church by C. Charles Vache, 1962 (Refer to oversized box) > SERIES VII - Genealogical Notes > Folder 26 Genealogical Information > SERIES VIII - Certificates > Folder 27 Baptismal Certificates > Folder 28 Marriage Certificate for William Henry Harrison Hodges & Mary Abigail Griswold, 1856 > SERIES IX - Scrapbook > Folder 29 Photocopied pages of newspaper obituaries & articles > SERIES X - Cards > Folder 30 New Years' Cards > Folder 31 Valentines > Folder 32 Miscellaneous > SERIES XI - Photographs > Folder 33 Letter from Governor John Floyd to General John Hodges, 1832 > Folder 34 Children of General John Hodges - William Henry Harrison, James Gregory, and Margaret Jane > Folder 35 Mary Abigail Griswold Hodges and ring made for her by William Henry Harrison Hodges > Folder 36 Mary Louisa Hodges Armistead > Folder 37 Green-Griswold Family > Folder 38 Margaret Wall Ainsworth > Folder 39 Robert Jefferson Armistead and the Armistead Cost of Arms > Folder 40 Ambrose Harvey and Adelaide Charles Lindsay and the Lindsay Coat of Arms > Folder 41 Descendants of the Hodges-Ainsworth-Armistead-Lindsay Families > Folder 42 Downtown Portsmouth > Folder 43 Unidentified Man > Folder 44 Lithograph > SERIES XII - Miscellaneous > Folder 45 Invitation, Fragments > > > ==== HODGES Mailing List ==== > Faye Dyess [email protected] Listmanager > Thou shalt edit any quoted text down to the minimum thou needest. > DO YOU OWN A COPY OF A CENSUS?? 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Home Manuscripts Univ. Archives Guides Books & Print Digital Exhibits Internet Resources Contact Special Collections THE HODGES FAMILY PAPERS BIOGRAPHY The Hodges family arrived in America in the first half of the seventeenth century. Although early records of the family have been lost, it is evident that they settled in the Tidewater region almost from the beginning. The history of the Hodges family and the history of Portsmouth are closely intertwined. The oldest available document is the will of William Hodges, which was written March 19, 1754. The will indicates that William Hodges was a successful planter who owned slaves. His will provides the only valid information on his life. Of his three sons and four daughters, the only one to be mentioned in another family document is Captain John Hodges. He married Lydia Thomas July 4, 2760 and died May 12, 1802. One of his sons, William Hodges, married Sally Deans, and one of their children was John Hodges, the first member of the family of whom any considerable record remains. John Hodges was born December 31, 1786 and died July 31, 1855. During the War of 1812 he rose to the rank of Brigadier General of the 9th Brigade of the Virginia Militia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1826, and was a supervisor in Norfolk County for the election of presidential and vice-presidential electors in 1832. In addition to these activities, he served an undetermined number of years as Postmaster of Portsmouth until his resignation in 1840. General Hodges bought a tract of land on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River, which he called Wildwood. From his farm, he operated a ferry, from which the Hodges Ferry section of Portsmouth derives its name. He also bought land in downtown Portsmouth upon which he built a house that still stands on North Street. Hodges married three times. His first two wives, Ann Carney (d. 1814) and Louise Harrison (d. 1826) both died, Ann childless, and Louise leaving two sons, John H. Hodges and William Henry Harrison Hodges. General Hodges' third marriage, to Jane Adelaide Gregory in 1828, resulted in three children, James Gregory Hodges, Emma Adelaide Hodges, and Margaret Jane Hodges. No references remain concerning the life of the younger John Hodges, except that he married Eliza F. C. Benn in 1842, a marriage that produced three children. It is rather strange that there is no official notice of his death April 27, 1863, since a greater number of letters and other materials survive from that period. The other two sons, William Henry Harrison and James Gregory, are more fully documented. Their lives speak of both the gallantry and the tragedy of the Civil War. James Gregory Hodges (1828-1863) married Sarah A. F. Wilson August 11, 1852, and had two sons, William Wilson Hodges and John Nelson Hodges. At the age of twenty-nine he served as Portsmouth's first mayor when the city was incorporated in 1858. The outbreak of the Civil War saw him active in the first Tidewater skirmish, which resulted in the burning of the Gosport Navy Yard in Portsmouth. Placed in command of the 14th Virginia Regiment, James Gregory Hodges found himself at Gettysburg in July, 1863. During the famed "Pickett's Charge," in which his regiment participated, he was killed when a cannon exploded at his side. The remains of his body were never found. William Henry Harrison Hodges (1824-1880) married Mary A. Griswold May 13, 1856, and had two daughters, Mary Louisa Hodges and Susan Green Hodges. He built a house on Middle Street across from his father's, still standing today. William survived the war, but he did not escape the tragedy of it. As cashier of the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank of Portsmouth, he was supposed to comply with the orders of the Union occupation troops under Major General Benjamin Butler. William was only one of five men in the town who refused to take the loyalty oath to the North, and when he did not obey the order to turn over the bank's money to union control, he was arrested and imprisoned from February, 1864 until after the war's end. Through his ordeal he remained steadfast in his conviction that obedience to that order would not have been consistent with honor. William had no sons, James' two sons died childless, and from the lack of evidence it appears that the one son of John Hodges also left no descendants. Therefore, at the death of William Wilson Hodges in 1893, the Hodges' line died out. But the memory of their importance to the Portsmouth community survives. SCOPE AND CONTENTS The Hodges Family Papers include documentation of generations from 1754 to 1981. Although the Hodges line of male descendants ended in 1893, marriages of female descendants have brought the Ainsworth, Armistead, Lindsay, Hook, and Korty families into direct line with the Hodges. Consequently, some of the correspondence, newspaper clippings, genealogical information, scrapbook materials, and photographs have reference to these other families. Most of the collection, however, centers on General John Hodges and two of his sons, Colonel James Gregory Hodges and William Henry Harrison Hodges. The papers are divided into twelve series: correspondence, legal documents, financial records, newspaper clippings, military papers, publications, genealogical notes, certificates, scrapbook, cards, photographs, and miscellany. Series I - Correspondence In the correspondence series, separate folders are maintained for General John Hodges, Colonel James Gregory Hodges, William Henry Harrison Hodges (2 folders), and Captain Andrew Ainsworth. Captain Ainsworth was an Englishman who joined the Union forces and served as captain of the port at Hampton Roads during the Union occupation. After the Civil War he remained in the area and one of his descendants married into the Hodges line. There is also one folder of miscellaneous correspondence. Especially interesting is a letter from James Gregory Hodges to his father, requesting marital advice. Also, William Henry Harrison Hodges' letters to his wife, Mary Abigail Griswold Hodges, and his requests for release from imprisonment provide a direct insight into the trials of war for one man. One of the letters to Captain Ainsworth from O. E. Babcock is addressed "Executive Mansion.' Babcock served in the Grant administration. Series II - Legal Documents Included in this series are deeds of sale showing how General John Hodges acquired Wildwood and other property. Also included are wills, statements, a legal claim, and an 1809 land survey of the Western Branch land that Hodges eventually acquired. Items of special interest include a bill of sale for slaves and the 1754 will of William Hodges. Series III - Financial Records This is a small series consisting of receipts, a bill and a promissory note. It should be noted that the Mary Louisa Hodges mentioned on two receipts could not be the daughter of William Henry Harrison Hodges, since the dates are before her birth. How Mary Louisa Hodges was related to the family is unknown. Series IV - Newspaper Clippings The newspaper clippings include obituaries, weddings, anniversaries, and varied articles primarily concerning Portsmouth and the Civil War. The articles most pertinent to the Hodges family are: an account of the life of James Greqory Hodges by his brother-in-law, Judge James F. Crocker, a recounting of Portsmouth's incorporation during its 75th anniversary, and a 1979 article about the discovered gravestones of the Hodges family. Also in this series is a copy of the Union occupation force's newspaper, New Regime 5/30/1864, and maps of the Union campaign against Richmond from the Philadelphia Enquirer 6/28/1862 and the New York Herald 7/16/1862. Series V - Military Papers This series consists of a few military communications. The most important items are a notice for William Henry Harrison Hodges to report to the Provost Marshall's Office, and his official prison sentence. Series VI - Publications Five separate books comprise this series. The Outline of Scripture Geography and The Scripture Atlas are the oldest publications, both dated 1828. The Communicants' Manual and the prayer book were both possessions of Sarah A. F. Wilson Hodges, the wife of James Gregory. The Holy Trinity Church describes the activities of the church that each generation of the Hodges family regularly attended. Series VII - Genealogical Notes This series is a collection of various notes written by family members that give insight into family history. In some instances, personal information is revealed that cannot be found in any of the other documents. Series VIII - Certificates Three certificates comprise this series: a marriage certificate for William Henry Harrison Hodges and Mary Abigail Griswold, and the baptismal certificates for their daughters. Series IX - Scrapbook The original scrapbook remains in the hands of the donor, but a photocopy of each page is present in this series. Most of the photocopied items are newspaper obituaries and articles. The obituaries in this series provide details on less prominent members of the Hodges family, as well as a solid core of information on the Ainsworths, Armisteads, and Lindsays. Series X - Cards The majority of the items in this series are undated and not addressed, although Mary A. Griswold and Susan Hodges are noted. Valentines dominate the series. Series XI - Photographs Most of the items in this series are photographic prints of earlier prints, paintings, and daguerreotypes. Included are pictures of James Gregory Hodges, William Henry Harrison Hodges, Mary Abigail Griswold Hodges, Mary Louisa Hodges Armistead, and many other members of the Hodges-Ainsworth-Armistead-Lindsay line up to the year 1981. Turn-of-the-century photographs of Portsmouth's Confederate Monument and Trinity Episcopal Church and a later photograph of the house William Henry Harrison Hodges built are also included. A photograph of an 1832 letter from Governor John Floyd to General John Hodges, informing him of his appointment as a superintendent of the election of Presidential electors, and one of a ring made by William Henry Harrison while he was imprisoned are unique features of this series. Series XII - Miscellaneous Invitations, fragments of letters and envelopes. PROVENANCE Gift of Mary Ainsworth Hook March 12, 1981 ACCESS Collection is open to researchers without restrictions. Questions on literary property rights should be directed to the Special Collections Coordinator. SIZE One hollinger documents case; one oversized box COLLECTION NUMBER MG - 49 CONTAINER LISTING Box 1 SERIES I - Correspondence Folder 1 General John Hodges Folder 2 Colonel James Gregory Hodges Folder 3 William Henry Harrison Hodges to Mary Abigail Hodges Folder 4 Other correspondence concerning William Henry Harrison Hodges Folder 5 Captain Andrew Ainsworth Folder 6 Miscellaneous SERIES II - Legal Documents Folder 7 Deeds of Sale, 1825-1894 (One deed of sale stored in oversized box) Folder 8 Wills, 1754-1832 Folder 9 Notes concerning legal matters Folder 10 Land Survey, 1809 Folder 11 Claim, 1839 SERIES III - Financial Records Folder 12 Receipts, 1815-1858 Folder 13 Bill, 1843 & Promissory Note, 1846 SERIES IV - Newspaper Cllppings Folder 14 Obituaries, 1855-1888 Folder 15 Weddings, Anniversaries, 1885-1905 Folder 16 Articles, 1876-1979 Folder 17 Military Matters Folder 18 Battle Map, Philadelphia Enquirer, June 28, 1862 Folder 19 Battle Map, New York Herald, July 16, 1862 SERIES V - Military Papers Folder 20 General Orders, Notices, Passes Folder 21 Prison Sentence for William Henry Harrison Hodges; List of Prisoners at Camp Hamilton SERIES VI - Publications Folder 22 Outline of Scripture Geography & accompanying Atlas by J. E. Worcester, 1828 Folder 23 The Communicants' Manual owned by Sarah A. F. Wilson Hodges, 1849 Folder 24 Prayer book owned by Sarah A. F. Wilson Hodges, ca. 1850 (Refer to oversized box) Folder 25 History of Holy Trinity Church by C. Charles Vache, 1962 (Refer to oversized box) SERIES VII - Genealogical Notes Folder 26 Genealogical Information SERIES VIII - Certificates Folder 27 Baptismal Certificates Folder 28 Marriage Certificate for William Henry Harrison Hodges & Mary Abigail Griswold, 1856 SERIES IX - Scrapbook Folder 29 Photocopied pages of newspaper obituaries & articles SERIES X - Cards Folder 30 New Years' Cards Folder 31 Valentines Folder 32 Miscellaneous SERIES XI - Photographs Folder 33 Letter from Governor John Floyd to General John Hodges, 1832 Folder 34 Children of General John Hodges - William Henry Harrison, James Gregory, and Margaret Jane Folder 35 Mary Abigail Griswold Hodges and ring made for her by William Henry Harrison Hodges Folder 36 Mary Louisa Hodges Armistead Folder 37 Green-Griswold Family Folder 38 Margaret Wall Ainsworth Folder 39 Robert Jefferson Armistead and the Armistead Cost of Arms Folder 40 Ambrose Harvey and Adelaide Charles Lindsay and the Lindsay Coat of Arms Folder 41 Descendants of the Hodges-Ainsworth-Armistead-Lindsay Families Folder 42 Downtown Portsmouth Folder 43 Unidentified Man Folder 44 Lithograph SERIES XII - Miscellaneous Folder 45 Invitation, Fragments

Original Indexes Research Notes Parish Notes Northumberland Haydon Old Church [Population 1911: see Haydon Bridge St Cuthbert] The Parish Church Townships Topography History Its Records The Parish Chest Non-Parochial Records Monumental Inscriptions Indexes Church An interesting building for the ecclesiologist with a possible early date of 1190 for the original structure. The evidence is the east end which has three stepped round headed lancet windows and the chancel of the original church, with a chantry added in the fourteenth century. A chapel in the south aisle, is all that remains, and the west end is part of a restoration by C.C. Hodges in 1882. The font is a Romas altar, probably obtained from a site on or near the Roman Wall. The key for the old church can be obtained from Haydon Bridge Vicarage. [The Newcastle Diocesan Gazetteer (1982), page 48.]

This is Al Metts, Please read the latest URL by Bill Spurlock at http://www.savinggraves.com/usa/sc/hodgesstory.htm Mention is made of my letter to Mr. Skelton. I have sent it earlier, but I will repeat the e-mail version, again, here. I never received an answer to the letter. Al February 1, 2001 Mr. Stephen Skelton Historic Preservation Programs South Carolina Department of Archives and History 8301 Parklane Road Columbia, South Carolina 29223 Dear Mr. Skelton: You have been sent a copy of the letter to me from the Office of Governor Jim Hodges, dated January 26, 2001. It tells me that you have been given the responsibility for helping the descendants of Revolutionary soldier John Hodges prevent the continuing desecration of the Hodges Cemetery in Hodges, South Carolina. Your acceptance of this challenge will be appreciated My first thought was to wonder why this task was given to your office rather than to some law enforcement unit. Of course, I realized that the Governor knows a lot more than this old combat infantryman with 12 campaigns in three wars. Governor Hodges respects the fact that the history of the wonderful state of South Carolina is involved. Our great nation will always be indebted to South Carolina, one of the original thirteen colonies, for its role in the development of this nation and in the fight for independence. Every history of the Revolution describes the important role that South Carolina played. For your great state to stand by and allow the grave of an heroic Revolutionary soldier to be desecrated would be shameful in our nation of free men! To look the other way and ignore this disgraceful conduct would be scorned by all patriotic Americans. As a patriot, I hope that you agree with me. Please let me tell you a few facts about John Hodges. His family came from Virginia before the Revolution. His father died before the war, leaving a poor widow with many children. The Indians were fighting for England. They came to the Hodges home and burned it. The poor widow fled to the woods to hide her family. The Indians captured her daughter, Dorothy, and took her to Alabama. When he was fifteen years old, young John Hodges yolunteered and served in the South Carolina militia for the rest of the war. He fought in the battles of Old Ninety-six and Chaota Town. He served under General Greene and Captain Rosamond was his company commander. His tombstone lies flat on the ground, broken by vandals. It is surrounded by trash. The writing on the stone begins, "In Memory of Major John Hodges". He lived until 1834, continued to serve in the militia, and was a major during the War of 1812. John Hodges was the father of twenty children! Every one of them lived to maturity. Naturally, the area where the Hodges farm was located became Hodges, South Carolina. When all were adults, a reunion was held in Hodges. Every member of the family was present - an unbroken family! Also, naturally, there are many descendants of the Revolutionary soldier. Many have the surname "Hodges". Others have names like Metts, page 2 Forrester, Mungo or Rosamond. I tell you this to emphasize that the desecration of the Hodges Cemetery is very important to many people in South Carolina and in locations all over America. Many of these people are very disappointed that South Carolina would allow the vandalism to continue for so long. Our present efforts are not the first try to get correction of the vandalism. In 1995, Mrs. Mary Clyde Mungo of Lancaster, South Carolina, where the Governor was born, tried to get authorities to stop the vandalism. At that time, the tombstone of John Hodges had been damaged, but the one for his wife, Frances, had not. Now, her stone and almost every other stone in the cemetery has been broken. Mrs. Mungo wrote many letters. She was referred to The Department of Archives. They sent her some papers about laws and sent copies of her letter to a "State Law Enforcement Division, Chief Stewart" and to the Sheriff of Greenwood County. Neither bothered to help her in any way. The only real interest came from that great patriot, statesman and true gentleman, Senator Strom Thurman. He promised that he would help. He contacted the Zoning Department in Greenwood County. Then, the good Senator must have forgotten about his promise. As I approach four score years, I find no fault with that great old man. My memory fades as each day passes. I do hope that you, Mr. Skelton, will not fail to give us just support. We Hodges researchers are organized to persevere until we get results. Every letter or message including the Governor’s letter and this one are being entered into the Internet so that all descendants are kept informed and that a record is maintained. I am writing an article for the Sons of the American Revolution Magazine to tell the story and to get members in South Carolina to support our cause. Years ago, the Texas Highway Department tried to build a road across an old historic cemetery. The Ladies of the Daughters of the American Revolution descended upon Austin and the State of Texas passed and enforced laws to protect cemeteries. Our descendant daughters plan a similar action in South Carolina. I do not enjoy seeing South Carolina criticized. I love that state. I have lived in Charleston. I have done research in that state and seen many old cemeteries in conditions nearly as bad as the Hodges Cemetery in Hodges, South Carolina. Your help will be documented and read by many Americans. Most religions consider cemeteries to be sacred soil. Most states have severe laws that are strictly enforced to protect cemeteries. The religious and sentimental aspects are important. Also, sir, as the chief of the Historic Preservation Programs, you know that the information on the ancient tombstones has documentary evodence needed for historical research. I have heard that the history of ancient Rome was written from the rombstones of the dead! I have told our members to remain optomistic. Patience and persistence will lead to success. I hope you will join our crusade, Mr. Skelton. Sincerely, Albert Caswell Metts, Jr. cc: Senator Strom Thurmond 217 Russel Senate Building Washington, DC 20510 Governor Jim Hodges 1205 Pendleton Street, Room 308 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 SC Genealogical Society, Inc Post Office Box 492 Columbia, SC 29202-0492 South Carolina Genealogical Society P. 0. Box 3468 Greenwood, SC 29648 Mr Winston C. Williams Editor, The SAR Magazine P. 0. Box 26595 Milwaukee, WI 53226 Mrs Joel Morris Wagoner Chairman, DAR Magazine 1776 D Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

Linda, have you tried the [email protected] site? Hodges, SC is named after (Officer) George Washington Hodge(s), son of John Hodge and ? Anderson. I will flag your query and get back with you as soon as I find my documentation. Several generations were buried in/near Hodges, SC. Betty P -----Original Message----- From: linda Hodge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 11:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [HODGES-L] My John Hodges-MS. Dear List, Thanks to Gerry and Josie for giving me some clues to trail in my ongoing research into my GGgrandfather John Hodges. Please look at the 1870 Wayne Co. Ms. Federal Census that list my GGgrandfather: In the 1870 Wayne County Ms. Federal census Dwelling # 6 it lists: John Hodges age 62 Born N.C. Head of Household Terresa A. age 26 Keeping House Jerusha age 16 Charles age 14 Julia age 12 Edward age 8 John age 6 Eliza age 1 William age 1 Wiley Roberson age 7 Mary(mother) retired age 76 Born SC My GGgrandfather would have been born Ca. 1807/1808-NC. I was wondering if the census taker made a mistake and it should have been SC? His mother Mary would have been born ca. 1794/5 SC. Also another mystery would be the fact that he married a much younger women. My hunch about this is that he may have been married before. The 1850 Census data that I sent before sparked my interest because of the listing for Mary being born in SC and the ages for that Mary is close to the birth year of John Hodges mother Mary. Am I wrong with my hunch on this family? I would appreciate your comments. Linda Hodge ==== HODGES Mailing List ==== Faye Dyess [email protected] Listmanager HELP GET THE CENSUS ON THE INTERNET. VOLUNTEER TO TRANSCRIBE CENSUS FOR THE USGENWEB PROJECT http://www.usgenweb.org/census Thou shalt not use e-mail for any illegal or unethical purpose.

Dear Katherine, I appreciate your interest very much! I am encouraged by the renewed efforts to solve the problem at the Hodges Cemetery. For over five years, about a dozen of the Hodges decendants have tried to right the wrong. Now, the real credit should go to Bill Spurlock of Atlanta and Bruce Cobb of Atlanta. These intelligent and dedicated young men have have breathed new life into the crusade and contributed greatly to solving the problem in a very short time. If you have not visited Bill Spurlock's home page, please take a look at http://www.savinggraves.com/usa/sc/hodgesstory.htm By all means, write or e-mail any of the contacts listed in the URL! Sincerely, Al Metts [email protected]

Dear Linda, Thank you for your message and your interest! You have accomplished a giant step that I was not able to make!! You got a response from STEPHEN SKELTON. He would not answer letters from me and other Hodges descendants. You will note that your information was included and discussed in the URL of Bill Skurlock at http://www.savinggraves.com/usa/sc/hodgesstory.htm He is due great credit for bringing our problem to a final solution. I am encouraged. I am 80 years old, so It gives me a good feeling to see fine young, dedicated and intelligent people involved!! Al Metts

Dear List, Thanks to Gerry and Josie for giving me some clues to trail in my ongoing research into my GGgrandfather John Hodges. Please look at the 1870 Wayne Co. Ms. Federal Census that list my GGgrandfather: In the 1870 Wayne County Ms. Federal census Dwelling # 6 it lists: John Hodges age 62 Born N.C. Head of Household Terresa A. age 26 Keeping House Jerusha age 16 Charles age 14 Julia age 12 Edward age 8 John age 6 Eliza age 1 William age 1 Wiley Roberson age 7 Mary(mother) retired age 76 Born SC My GGgrandfather would have been born Ca. 1807/1808-NC. I was wondering if the census taker made a mistake and it should have been SC? His mother Mary would have been born ca. 1794/5 SC. Also another mystery would be the fact that he married a much younger women. My hunch about this is that he may have been married before. The 1850 Census data that I sent before sparked my interest because of the listing for Mary being born in SC and the ages for that Mary is close to the birth year of John Hodges mother Mary. Am I wrong with my hunch on this family? I would appreciate your comments. Linda Hodge