Those names are certainly common in Franklin Co., Va. but I haven't found any connection to the known ones there. You probably have the following but I'll post it anyway. I found it on this list a while back. Ken in Orlando ADMINISTRATION JAMES HODGES ESTATE: Drury Hodges served as administrator of James Hodges estate who died before 10-6-1807 when the administrator was given permission to sell Negroes from the estate. Administration was first given to Hiram Hodges with Natan Yoes and John Yoes his security, 7-7-1808 Drury Hodges was shown as the administrator. "Tennessee Tid Bits 1778-1914 Vol II". Deed David London(sic.) to James Hodges for 640 Acres was proven by the oath of Robert Perry (maybe Terry) and ordered to be registered. "Robertson County TN. Court Minute Book 1 page 22." 10-6-1807 Ordered that the adm.(sic administration) of the estate of James Hodges Des(sic. Deceased) be at liberty to sell the personal property of the estate. "Robertson County TN. Court Minute Book 1 page 464." 10-6-1807 Letters of administration on the estate of James Hodges Des. (sic. Deceased) granted to Hiram Hodges who gave bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with Nathan Yoes & John Yoes his securities. And took the oath required by law. "Robertson County TN. Court Minute Book 1 page 466." January 1808 the administration of the Estate of James Hodges Dec (sic. deceased) delivered into court an inventory of said estate, which is ordered to be recorded. "Robertson County TN. Court Minute Book 2 page 8 1808-1811." August 13, 1807 an inventory of the bonds(sic) & notes of James Hodges- John Yoes. . . . . . . . . . . $30.00 John Berry . ....... . . . . . . . 5.25 Henry Isback(sic.)do . . . .20.00 Hiram Hodges do. . . . . . .75.00 Hiram Hodges dv. . . . . . .40.25 Drury Hodges dv.. . . . . . .60.00 Goods & Chattles totaled(sic). .100.25 $300.75 The above inventory delivered into court Jan term 1808 "Robertson Co., TN will book 1 page 253" Deed John Berry to Nathan Yoes for 3 acres of land was proven in open court by the oaths of John Yoes and Drury Hodges and ordered to be registered. "Robertson County TN. Court Minute Book 2 page 17 1808-1811." At 01:24 PM 08/10/1999 -0500, you wrote: >Does any one have information on a James Hodges that died in Robertson Co. TN about 1806. >His administrators were Hiram and Drury Hodges. I believe James was from rhe Franklin Co. or Pittsylvania Co, VA area. >He might of had children born between 1760-1785 give or take a few years. > > >==== HODGES Mailing List ==== >Don't forget that to subscribe to the Digest form, send a message to: >HODGES-D-request@rootsweb.com >Put one word only in the body of the message, >Subscribe > >