Sorry, I haven't researched any Benjamins - altho I do have a few records on about 5 probably differnet ones. Benj m. to Rebecca had a dau Jane m. James Hodges. James was son of James Hodges and Charity Judkins of Old Fort, Beautfort Co. NC. Benj and Jane left one son and 3 daus, but no names. this note attached to record says (Here end Mrs. Credle's records.) I have this under Henry Hodges mentions a Benjamin. COLONIAL & REV. FAMILIES IN NC Henry Hodges dies in 1802, (son of Richard and grandson of Robert of Bertie) married Mary. Their children (from Book P. Deeds of Pitt Co., NC page 289, and from family records) were, viz. (1) William Hodges was presumably deceased in. or prior to 1808 and had sons: (a) Seth, (b) Lanier. See later some land records. (2) James Hodges married Charity Judkins, and had issue, (q.v.) (3) Henry Hodges Jr. (No further record) (4) Sarah Hodges married ? Williams. (Her father deeded land to Godfrey Williams "for love and affection". He may have been Sarah's husband or her son) (5) Rachel Hodges married ? Cherry, (who may have been named Charles). (6) Richard Hodges died in Beaufort Co., NC prior to May Term of Court 1827. He married first Annie Page 229 Peakins and second Rebecca ? who died in Beaufort Co., NC prior to Dec. Term of Court 1844 Beaufort Co., NC. They had issue, (q.v.) (7) Elizabeth Hodges, (8) Rhoda Hodges married ? Ruff. Daniel Perkins executor et al to Henry Hodges (deed) June 1793. (See Book 6 page 488, Office of Reg. of Deeds Beaufort Co., NC) The Perkins will (which the author has not seen) might show a relationship in someway to Hodges. COLONIAL & REV. FAMILIES OF NC Following are some other copies (made by the author) from original deeds in possession of Mr. Rosco Gorham aforesaid: State of North Carolina. No. 272 To all to whom these present shall come, greeting. Knowye, that we, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every Hundred hereby granted, paid into our treasury by Henry Hodges and Matthew Hodges have given and granted, and by these present do give and grant unto the said Henry Hodges and Matthew Hodges a tract of land containing Six Hundred and Fifty acres lying and being in the County of Pitt, on the north side of Tar River and east side of Gum Swamp beginning at a pine on the south side of the Cypress Branch and in Stuart's line thence with his south ten degrees east twenty-two....The 21st day of october in the seventh year of Independence and in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred and eighty two. Signed: Alexander Martin (govenor....) Enrolled in Registers Office Pitt Co. Book G. page 80. Nov. 20, 1782 John Simpson, Register. COLONIAL & REV. FAMILIES OF NC Page 230 Cont'd. Mr. Rosco Gorham (aforesaid) also has in his possession a grant from the state of NC to "Richard Hodges....a tract of land containing one hundred and fifty acres, lying and being in the County of Beaufort on the north side of Moys beaverdam and east side of gum swamp, betinning at a stake Col, James Bonner's line and at the place where Brown's patent line crosses the same twenty-three poles from Benjamin Hodges gum corner on the gum swamp running Bonner's Patent line south, twenty east three hundred and fifty eight poles to Snoad's line, then his line north nineteen east seventy-six poles to his corner, then....to a pine Matthew and Henry Hodges corner then north....to (torn) Hodges corner....to Bonner's....exclusive of fifty acres of land already granted to Charles Cherry. Entered the 30th day Sept. 1799. Signed (23rd Nov. 1799) by Benjamin Williams, (Govenor) Another deed owned by Rosco Gorham: "This indenture made this 2nd day of April (torn) between Henry Hodges Sr. of the one part and his son Richard Hodges of the other part, both of the County of Pitt and state of NC Witnesseth that the said Henry Hodges for and in consideration of the love and natural affection which he hath and beareth unto his son Richard Hodges....hath given, granted....tract....of land situated in Beaufort County on the north side of Moyes Beaver Dam Swamp.... The following records were copied in office of Register of Deeds at Washington, NC, Beaufort Co. (Henry Hodges of Page 231 Pitt County presumably lived very near the Beaufort-Pitt line) Book 5, Page 523 Mar. 16, 1786. Sum of 50 pounds paid by Henry Hodges of Pitt Co., NC from Philip Knowis....50 acres southside of Ford Swamp....on the Beaver Dam Swamp to a pine near Maule's line....(See Book 2-3 Pages 462, 546, and 547. This tract a gift to his son Henry Jr. and James 1802) Book 6, page 488: June 1793. To Henry Hodges, Grist Mill from John Gray Blount and David Perkins exec. James Latham. (Note: This was presumably the old mill at "Old Ford", Beaufort Co., NC) Book 2, page 3: Henry Hodges to son James.... Book 2, page 3; Henry Hodges from grant--from grant--40 acres north side of Ford, and east side of Moy's Beaver Dam....Jan. 28, 1799. Book 2:3 page 170 Henry Hodges Sr. of Pitt Co., NC to Godgrey Williams of the Co. of Beaufort....love and affection he has for him....159 acres of Moy's Beaver Dam Swamp and on the east side of Gum Swamp....at a stake in Rich. Hodges corner....then with Richard Hodges line south to the....being part of the patent entered by Henry and Matthew Hodges, Samuel Hodges, Samuel________ Book 4, page 139: Nov. 1791 Henry Hodges Sr. to Richard his son....94 acres beginning at Matthew Hodges corner tree....granted by deed to the said John Brown June 26, 1762. Witnesses: William Hodges, James Hodges. Book 6, page 142. Henry Hodges to Richard Hodges March 1801, north side of Moys Beaver Dam Swamp....at a pine Godfrey Williams corner....to Henry and Matthew Hodges old patent....to....supposed to be in Brown's old patent. Witnesses: Godfrey Williams, William Hodges, Henry Hodges (son of Henry) had a grant of land from State of NC in Sept. 1801; and Richard Hodges (son of Henry) had a grant on Nov. 26, 1802 (see Book 2, pages 151, 152, 174, 178 Beaufort Co., NC). James Hodges (son of Henry) had a deed from John Cherry on March 1786 (Book 2, page 278 Beauford Co., NC) Book D 1768-1771-Pitt Co., NC. John Brown of Pitt Co., NC deed 11th March 1769 to Henry Hodges of Pitt Co. Beginning at a pine Matthew Hodges Corner.... General Index to Wills Pitt Co., NC. Grantee: Page 29, Elias Hodges to Henry Hodges year 1763 Book B. page 494), John Brown to to Henry Hodges (Book D, page 54) year 1769; John Whichard Sr. to Henry Hodges, 1772 (Book E, page 110); Elijah Harris to Henry Hodges, year 1773 (Book E page 222) James Crandall to Henry Hodges Jr. 1795 (Book N page 299) State of NC to Henry Hodges. Book 2-3. Page 462 (Beaufort Co., NC) James Hodges deed from Henry Hodges Sr. Dec. 1802 for love and affection he bears his son--north side of a swamp formerly Stewarts Mill Swamp containing 175 acres... .beginning at a gum in the mill branch at a corner tree of a piece of land sold this day by William Hodges thence....to the great branch to Gum Swamp....to mill branch to the beginning. Witnesses: Robert Lanier, Thos. Latham. Henry Hodges also deeded his son Henry Jr. land in Dec. 1802 (Book 2-3 pages 462- 546 and 547) cheers, josie At 11:37 PM 09/04/1999 EDT, you wrote: >Josie: Can you add any more on the Benjamin Hodge (p 619). He may be an >ancestor if he happened to locate in Carter Co. TN. Thanks Jim Hodge >grnpaj@aol.com > > >==== HODGES Mailing List ==== >Have you considered joining the Rootsweb Genealogical Data > Cooperative? http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > jbass@digital.net 216 Beach Park Lane Cape Canaveral, FL 32920-5003 Home of The *HARRISON* Repository & *MY FAMILY* http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/harintro.htm Our Family WWW: http://moon.ouhsc.edu/rbonner/index.htm LINDSAY & HARRISON Surnames & CSA-HISTORY Roots Mail List GENCONNECT: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/indx/FamAssoc.html Data Managed by beautiful daughter Becky Bass Bonner and me, Josephine Lindsay Bass