Hi Gerry, Remember what I said was the definition of an expert. [a has-been drip under pressure] I have quite a bit on the Tauton Hodges but I've never seen proof that any of them ever lived in Virginia, although others have claimed it. It may be true but I don't vouch for it. An early reference says that the first record of a Hodges in America appears in the records of Tauton Mass in 1643. This reference was to Captain William Hodges and his wife Mary Andrews, who was a shipmaster born in England. They had two sons, John and Henry. Henry Hodges married a daughter of an associate of the Captain, Esther Gallop. Notes:: . Henry Andrews b. England sp. Mary Pool b. England d. abt 1652 Children: Henry Andrews and Mary Andrews b abt 1628 Tauton, Plymouth, MA d. aft 1700 Capt. William Hodges b. 1624 England m. 1648/49 Mary Andrews d. 2 Apr 1654 Tauton- Bristol Mass i. John Hodges b abt 1650 ii. Henry Hodges b. abt 1652 *********** Capt. Henry Hodges b. 1652 Duxbury, Plymouth, Ma. d. 30 Sep 1717 Tauton sp. Esther Gallop b. 24 Mar 1653 New London Conn m. 17 Dec 1674 Tauton or Boston, Suffolk MA Capt. John Gallop sp.Hannah Anna Lake b. abt 1615 in England, chr in Engl m. 1634 in MA Boston, Suffolk co. d. 19 Dec 1675 Rhode Island near New London Co Conn John Gallop and Hannah Lake had nine children, the 3rd was Esther Gallop Children:: i. Mary 3 Feb 1676 Weymouth Suffolk MA md. James Keith M. 3 Sep 1695 ii. WILLIAM 18 Mar 1679 Tauton sp. Susannah Gilbert md. 29 Jul 1708 iii.Charity 5 April 1682 sp. Elkanah Leonard 25 Mar 1703 Taut iv. John b. 1684 v. Henry b. 1685/6 sp. Sarah Leonard m. 5 Apr 1711 vi. Maj. Joseph Hodges b. 1688 MA Tauton sp. Bethia Williams 1713 vii. Benjamin b. 1691 sp. Abiah Deane viii. Ephraim b. 1693 ix. Elizabeth b. 1695 x.Abigail b. 1697 d. 29 Jul 1760 The William above (ii) is sometimes called Welcome William by researchers but I've never seen any document that shows it. I have more detail on the prior families if you want it. Now on to the Va. Welcome William Welcome William HODGES b. ca 1710 Will Probate: 17 Aug, 1772 Goochland, Virginia sp. Anne TURNER Father: Henry TURNER Mother: Mary Children: 1. Benjamin HODGES mar. 28 Jan, 1762 Elizabeth STEVENSON died ca 1768 Goochland Virginia ** 2. William HODGES [no mention of Welcome as his name] mar. 27 May, 1758 Susannah LOVELL d. ca 1808 Goochland Virginia 3. Jesse HODGES 4. Sarah HODGES mar. 11 Jan, 1763 James KENNEDY Goochland Virginia 5. Anne 6. Susannah Welcome William Hodges bought land in Goochland County as early as 23 January 1734 when he bought 400 acres on the north branches of Treasurer s Run on the north side of James River. He gave some of this land to two of Anne's brothers. He, or someone by the same name, bought land in Lunenburg County in 1748, 1755 and 1756; Halifax County in 1767 and Pittsylvania County in 1769. In 1757, St. James Parrish, Goochland County, Welcome William Hodges gave land to his three sons. Jesse was not yet 21 years old. The record is from 18 July 1757 Deed Book 7, page 181. His will was probated 17 August 1772 (Deed Book 10, p. 244-246). Sarah's [Ursaly] marriage record lists her as the daughter of Welcome William Hodges. [Patents 417 Welcome William Hodges 400 ac. N.L. brs. of Treasurers Run on n. side of James River Goochland County. 01-27-1734.] WELCOM WILLIAM HODGES: 28 Dec 1771, 17 Aug 1772. DB10, page 244-6. To sons, Benjamin and William, 100 acres of land which have heretofore been deeded to them. To son Jesse Hodges, the rest of the tract of land I live on, my wife, Ann Hodges , to have the privilege of living on this tract if she so chooses to do so. All stock of horses, cows, hogs, and household furniture at the decease of my wife, Ann, to my three daughters: Ursaly Hodges, Ann Hodges, and Susanna Hodges, and their heirs, my wife to have same as long as she lives. Ex: Sons, William and Jesse Hodges. Wit: John Hill, Junr, Moses Parrish, and Spencer Norvell. Henry Turner: 14 Feb 1735. 20 Mar 1735. DB2, page 91. To son, John Turner, 200 acres land including plantation whereon I now live. to dau., ANNE HODGES, 100 acres landing on which she now lives. To son, James Turner, a cow and calf. To son Henry Turner, a cow and calf. To dau Sarah Turner, a feather bed and furniture, a mare, a cow and calf. To son Barclay Turner, a horse, cows and calves, pewter dish, a sow and pigs. All personal estate not mentioned to my wife Mary Turner, while she remains my widow, afterwards to be divided equally between sons and daughters. Ex: Wife, Mary Turner and son John Turner. Wit: James Johnson, Benjamin Watkins, James Teague. Husband's Full Name: William HODGES Marr.: 27 May 1758 Goochland Virginia Probate: 1808 Goochland Virginia Father: Welcome William HODGES Mother: Ann TURNER Wife's Full Name: Susannah LOVELL Children: 1. John HODGES born 27 Mar 1759 Goochland Virginia 2. George HODGES born 27 May 1762 Goochland Virginia 3. Mary HODGES born 9 Apr 1764 Goochland Virginia 4. Christian HODGES born 12 Apr 1766 Goochland Virginia 5. Ann HODGES born 12 Nov 1768 Goochland Virginia *6. David HODGES born 28 Aug 1774 Goochland Virginia mar. 21 Dec 1799 Goochland Virginia to: Nancy Ann JAMES (Jesse James great aunt) In summary I really would like to see some proof of any connection between the Tauton Hodges and any Hodges in the western part of Virginia. There were just too many dissimilarities for any close relationship i.e Tauton group English and ships <> Va. group Scot-Irish and farmers. Ken in Orlando At 09:01 AM 10/06/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Lynda - I feel certain that Ken will respond to this message as he is the >expert >on all Welcome/Welcom Hodges lines. If not his direct address is >[email protected] > I am interested in where these people were, particularly Henry Hodges >and Esther Gallop as I believe that my "Hackley" line may be the Gallop >connection. >Also, was David Hodges Sr. living in Mississippi or where? > Thanks, > Gerry HODGES Hackley > > >At 12:41 AM 10/6/01 -0400, you wrote: >>Elizabeth Bond (Hodges) m. Dr, Charles Pinkney Matlock (My g-grandparents) >> >>Elizabeth' s parents: >> >>William Jesse Hodges m. Elizabeth Winfrey Bond >> >>William's parents: >> >>David Hodges Sr. m. Nancy Anne James (Nancy was g-aunt to Jesse and Frank >>James). >> >>David's parents: >> >>William Welcome Hodges m. Susannah Lovell ( William also m. 2nd Martha >>Pleasant) >> >>Williams parents: >> >>Welcome William Hodges m. Anne Turner  (William also m. 2nd Susannah Gilbert) >> >>Welcome's parents: >> >>Henry Hodges m. Esther Gallop >> >>Only proven through David and Nancy. But, highly belived, through not >>verified yet, through Welcome William. Any help or comments deeply >>appreciated. Thank you. 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I haven't seen the message I sent Saturday, October 6, although I've received copies of others posted Sunday. I tried to check for it on the archives, but the last messages there were posted in September. Is there any way now to look at the messages posted during the current month? Should I post my message again? and do you have any idea why it might not have appeared? I know I pressed SEND because a copy appeared in my SENT box. It was properly addressed, but I didn't include HODGES-L in the subject line. Would that have caused the problem? Thanks for your help. Eva