Marita, The following seems to be a possibility for your Seth, b. 1788. Do you have more info on him such as siblings, issue, etc. so that I can do a more detailed search? HODGES, Seth (M)....................... B: 1855 Father: William HODGES Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois Mother: Elizabeth ROSS HODGES, Seth Thomas (M)................ B: 17 Apr 1881 Father: Thomas Allen HODGES Harnett, North Carolina Mother: Spicy Omelia BAREFOOT (1) William Hodges was presumably deceased in. or prior to 1808 and had sons: (a) Seth, (b) Lanier. (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 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) Ken in Orlando At 05:44 PM 04/10/1999 -0700, you wrote: >My great grandfather >Seth Hodges 1855-1938 > William Hodges 1830 Ill m 10 Feb 1853 Macoupin Co Ill > Elizabeth Henrietta Ross b 13 Nov 1835 Macoupin Co Ill > > Seth Thomas Hodges b 26 Oct 1788 m abt 1827 > Mary Abigail Jefferson > > Joseph Hodges m > Mary Polly ______ Al > > Joseph Hodges > >This is as far back as I can go. Any information on these Hodges? >Marita > > >==== HODGES Mailing List ==== >Searchable Archives at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >Archives help at: http://www.shelby.net/shelby/jr/robertsn/rwsearch.htm > > > > >