For Diana Davis and others: Family of John Hodges and Rebecca Cherry. John Hodges b.ca 1723 was descendant of Robert Hodges II (son of Robert I) and Ann Branch, dau. of George Branch Sr. Robert and Ann were married ca 1680. (From will and appraisal of Branch, May 1688, Vol. I p. 42, Isle of Wight Cty., Va.) Robert Hodges sold land and moved to Bertie Cty., NC 1725-26. Robert Hodges died 1742. (Will Mar. 30, 1740, Bertie Cty.) naming his family members as Richard, John, Elias and daughters Olive Wigons, Ann Moore and Mathew Williams. Elias Hodges married Catherine Parker. Richard married Sarah ---. Will , Beaufort Cty., NC names sons John(b. 1720-23), Henry, wife Sarah and dau. Sarah. (Will dated Sept. 3, 1747, recorded Apr. 16, 1752, Beaufort Cty., NC) One record has Richard Hodges died at Bennettsville, Cheraws Dist., SC. He may have gone there, bought land and died there, however his will was in NC. John Hodges (son of Richard) b. ca 1720 died Cheraws Dist., SC ca 1781 (Will 1778, proven 1781) John Hodges married Sarah Rebecca Cherry, dau. of Samuel Cherry and Frances Ballentine. (most records just have Rebecca Cherry) b. ca 1728 NC., died Mar. 1, 1790, Cheraws Dist. now Marlboro Cty., SC John and Rebecca married ca 1747. Children: John Jr., Robert and Sarah. John Hodges Jr. (son of John and Rebecca) was b. 1747 NC. died aft. 1797 Cheraws Dist.,SC He married Anna McGee b. 1750 Marion Cty., SC d. Marlboro ca 1791. Children: Capt. George W. Hodges b. 1772 (married Sarah Cherry) dau. Elizabeth m. Col Thomas Evans (may have been others) Robert Hodges (s/o John & Rebecca was born ca 1758, Cheraws Dist. SC d. ca 1816 Marion Cty, SC mar. Mary Lide, b. Feb. 12, 1763, d. Feb. 19, 1816, Marion Cty. Robert & Mary m. Oct. 21, 1779, Cheraws Dist. Children: Henry, Samuel, Hugh G, John J and Sarah Ann. Wills- Isle of Wight, Va. & NC. Dar records and book "We Cousins" by Florence S. Hudson. Hope this helps. Betty