Here is the original message I was referring to from the archives: -----Original Message----- From: Harold Hodge <hhodge@mail.holton.k12.ks.us> To: HODGES-L-request@rootsweb.com <HODGES-L-request@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 28, 1998 3:40 PM Subject: Thomas Hodges >I am searching for ancestors of Thomas Hodges, my ggggrandfather. Thomas >came to Watauga County N.C. from Augusta County, Va. About 1785. His wife's >name was Elizabeth Cottrell and her Fathers name was William "Billie" >Cottrell. Thomas was born approximately l760 and was married approx. l781. >They had the following children. > >l.William "Billie" born approx. l782 >2.John born ca. 1784 >3.Susannah ca. 1786 >4.Nancy ca.1788 >5.Jane "Jennie" ca.1790 >6.Gilbert ca. l794 >7.Grace "Sally" ca.1795 >8.Jesse ca.1800 >9.Elizabeth ca. l806 > >I would like to find any information on his parents, brothers, sisters where >did this line come from originally? >I would also like help in finding my guncle Joseph H. Joseph was born in >Knox county Tennessee ca.1858-59. His fathers name was Jesse and Joseph had >3 brothers and 1 Sister. >l. John A. Born l854 >2. James M ca. 1860-62 My Grandfather >3. Ulysses Grant Born l866, >4. Kate born 1864 >Joseph's mother's name was Sarah E. McClain and her Father's name was James. >We belive Joseph went to Atlanta, Ga. and remained in that area. Are there >any descendents of Joseph that can help? >Thanking you in advance. > Harold Hodge > >