PeggySue, I was grasping at straws hoping that my John Hodge was that one in Laurens Co. but it turns out he is probably not. I did find him in the 1800 census but just tonight checked the 1810 census and finds he had one male child under the age of 10 and one female child under 10. My John Hodge should have been shown with 3 female children under 10. So I guess my search will take me elsewhere. Are you aware there is also a Joseph Hodge with a male child under the age of 10. he is listed as Joseph Hodg in 1810 but Hodge in 1800. Good Luck in your search. I have found Archibald Hodge; the son of my John Hodge as follows: FATHERS OF THE RIDGE, Vol. III, Genealogical Sketches of Greene and Clay Counties, Arkansas by George W. Rowland, M.S., Ed.D. Copyright 1980 by George W. Rowland, P. O. Box 702, Paragould, Arkansas 72450. Printed by Crowley's Ridge College Bookstore and Press. [Excerpted here with permission of author.] GENEALOGICAL SKETCHES HODGE Archibald Hodge was born in South Carolina in 1802. His wife, Mahala, was born in Tennessee in 1806. In l850 this family was living in Texas Township in St.Francis County, Arkansas and their children at home at this time were: Ruth,1836; Sally A.,1839; Frands M.,1841; Archibald,1846; and Eli,1850. Archibald and Eli were born in Arkansas, but all the other children were born in lilinois. John Hodge, born in Illinois in 1830, was also a member of the household. By 1860 the Hodge family had moved to Greene County and settled in Union Township. No new children had been added to the household during the decade of the 1850's. Francis, Archibald Jr., and Eli were still living with their parents. In 1870 the Hodge family was still living in Union Township. Archibald Jr. and Eli were also members of the household. If anyone descends from this family please contact me as he is the sister to my husband's ancestor Ruth Hodge who married Richard Maxwell in Gallatin Co., IL. Sue Maxwell Glendale, Arizona _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963