The 7/7 posting by MDHodge of a James Hodges' TN will and information from related documents included a Drury Hodges. I wonder if he could be Drury Hodges, son of Thomas Hodges died 1749/50 in Cumberland Co., VA. This Thomas' November 1749 will (Will Book 1, pp. 6-7) names his wife and executor Christian and children in these groupings: my two sons William and John 400 acres on branches of Willis's Creek to be divided between them, my son Drury, 150 acres of land with the plantation where I now live, my son Thomas 3 cows & calves after the death of my loving wife Christian, to my son Edm'd Hodges 3 cows & calves in like manner, to my daughter Mary Hodges 3 cows & calves in like manner, to my daughter Delany (Hodg?)es 3 cows & calves in like manner. Some additional bequests are made, but the page is torn, making those pretty much illegible. Witnesses were Henry Bell, John Chafin, and William Mills. Christian Hodges came to court and proved the will at March Court, 1750. The appraisement appears in Will Book 1, pp. 23-24, and was done by Daniel Coleman, Sr., Joseph Terry, and Daniel Coleman, Jr., 21 April 1750. It is believed that some of these Hodges migrated to Halifax Co., VA. An Edmund Hodges appears there in 1756. In the March Court 1758, there is a suit, Christian Hodges, plaintiff, vs. John Trig/Triss. Sheriff having returned the Defendant no inhabitant of the county, same is dismissed (Halifax Co. Court Orders Index to Plaintiffs, and Plea Bk. 2, p. 298). She also witnesses a deed in this period in Halifax Co., but I cannot lay my hands on the citation. A Thomas Hodges (wife Elizabeth), believed to be the son of Thomas and Christian, appears in Halifax Co. from at least 1759 (see Plea Bk. 2, pp. 501-502), the Defendant in numerous actions and suits, often for debt. This Thomas last appears in Halifax Co. in the late 1760s. In 1762 William and John Hodges of Halifax Co. sell tracts in Cumberland Co. inherited from their father Thomas to Thomas Davenport (Cumberland Co. Deed Bk. 3, pp. 301, 483). The deeds state that Thomas Hodges (deceased) acquired the land by patent dated 25 Sep 1746. On 7 December 1771 Drury Hodges of Henrico Co., VA sells to Samuel Meredith of Hanover Co. a 150 acre tract in Cumberland Co., VA inherited from his father, part of a 400 acre tract granted to Paul Pig dated 17 Mar 1736 (Cumb. Co. Deed Bk. ____). Can anyone sort out these Drury Hodges men? Linda Kmiecik Other Hodges appearing early in Halifax Co. are Welcome William, James, Robert, Isam/Isham and others.

The Drury Hodges in TN I believe is the Drury married to Diana Griffith in 1800 in Franklin Co. VA. Most of the evidence that I have seems to suggest that he is the Grandson or Great grandson of Thomas and Christian Hodges. Mike Hodge ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony & Linda Kmiecik <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 3:06 PM Subject: [HODGES-L] Hodges-Cumberland Co., VA The 7/7 posting by MDHodge of a James Hodges' TN will and information from related documents included a Drury Hodges. I wonder if he could be Drury Hodges, son of Thomas Hodges died 1749/50 in Cumberland Co., VA. This Thomas' November 1749 will (Will Book 1, pp. 6-7) names his wife and executor Christian and children in these groupings: my two sons William and John 400 acres on branches of Willis's Creek to be divided between them, my son Drury, 150 acres of land with the plantation where I now live, my son Thomas 3 cows & calves after the death of my loving wife Christian, to my son Edm'd Hodges 3 cows & calves in like manner, to my daughter Mary Hodges 3 cows & calves in like manner, to my daughter Delany (Hodg?)es 3 cows & calves in like manner. Some additional bequests are made, but the page is torn, making those pretty much illegible. Witnesses were Henry Bell, John Chafin, and William Mills. Christian Hodges came to court and proved the will at March Court, 1750.! The appraisement appears in Will Book 1, pp. 23-24, and was done by Daniel Coleman, Sr., Joseph Terry, and Daniel Coleman, Jr., 21 April 1750. It is believed that some of these Hodges migrated to Halifax Co., VA. An Edmund Hodges appears there in 1756. In the March Court 1758, there is a suit, Christian Hodges, plaintiff, vs. John Trig/Triss. Sheriff having returned the Defendant no inhabitant of the county, same is dismissed (Halifax Co. Court Orders Index to Plaintiffs, and Plea Bk. 2, p. 298). She also witnesses a deed in this period in Halifax Co., but I cannot lay my hands on the citation. A Thomas Hodges (wife Elizabeth), believed to be the son of Thomas and Christian, appears in Halifax Co. from at least 1759 (see Plea Bk. 2, pp. 501-502), the Defendant in numerous actions and suits, often for debt. This Thomas last appears in Halifax Co. in the late 1760s. In 1762 William and John Hodges of Halifax Co. sell tracts in Cumberland Co. inherited from their father Thomas to Thomas Davenport (Cumberland Co. Deed Bk. 3, pp. 301, 483). The deeds state that Thomas Hodges (deceased) acquired the land by paten! t dated 25 Sep 1746. On 7 December 1771 Drury Hodges of Henrico Co., VA sells to Samuel Meredith of Hanover Co. a 150 acre tract in Cumberland Co., VA inherited from his father, part of a 400 acre tract granted to Paul Pig dated 17 Mar 1736 (Cumb. Co. Deed Bk. ____). Can anyone sort out these Drury Hodges men? Linda Kmiecik Other Hodges appearing early in Halifax Co. are Welcome William, James, Robert, Isam/Isham and others. ==== HODGES Mailing List ==== Faye Dyess [email protected] Listmanager Thou shalt include a clear and specific subject line. Searchable Archives at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl