In response ot several recent posts I am posting some information on Isham Hodges of Marlboro County SC. In addition to what I have here, you hsould review the material posted by Kemmeth Hodge in 1997 in the archives (FILE 74) with abstracts from the Marlboro County Courrt Minutes. In addition to that, I have the following records: Nov. 10, 1798 Notice to kindred and creditors of Isom Hodges to appear and show cause if any there be why Mary Hodges and Edmond Hodges shoulf not be granted letters of administration of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Isom Hodges late of said County Deceased. Dec. 3, 1798 Administrators' bond for Mary Hodges, Edmond Hodges, David Mandville, and Aaron Pearson.for 1500 pounds sterling. Dec. 13, 1798 Commission to Welcome Hodges, Josiah David, Joseph Cottneham, John Dyer and Markey McNatt to appraise estate. Feb. 28, 1799 A Schedule of the Notes and Accounts due the Estate of Isom Hodges decd taken by us this 28th day of February 1799 (List of notes and accounts) Mar 1, 1799 Letters of administration granted to Mary and Edmond Hodges. Jul. 25, 1799 Record of sale on account of the Estate of Isom Hodges Decd made by the Admitrx and Admor. Apr. 30, 1800 Account current Jul. 24, 1801 Account current Oct. 3, 1805 Power of sale for personal property granted to Edmd and Mary Hodges. Jan. 1806 Account current to Jan. 1, 1806. The last account has the most information. It records that on Jan. 7, 1805 the administrators paid Isham Hodges 8 pounds 15s. toward his part of the estate, and John Hodges $70 toward his part of the estate. On Nov. 3rd 1805 the administrators by permission sold four negroes (Jude, Ned, Bill, and Nelly) to Mary Hodges and 1 boy Jack to Edmond Hodges, and also Jeffrey, Amy, Juno, Lucy, Jett, and Peter to other buyers. More in next post. Bob Hodges