The William Problem One last post on my new Unified Family Theory, as last branch to try to attach to the family tree. In the 1767 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, tithe listing there are three William Hodges: Jefferson's list: Isham Hodges 150 acres John Hodges Robert Hodges Donelson's list Edmond Hodges Wilson's list Wm. W. Hodges 240 acres Dilliard's list Edmond Hodges 100 acres Innes' list Wm. Hodges & Thomas Neville William Hodges I doubt if any was William Hodges, son of Isham Hodges, because none is listed with Isham and Isham's William would probably not be old enough. William W. with 240 acres is probably Welcome William who moved to Surry County. Another is probably the William who later appears as William Hodges, Sr. Who is the third? It could be William Hodges of Cumberland County. Let's look at a few more: 1774 Pittsylvania Tithables, Innes' List Isam Hodges John Hodges Robt. Hodges Jr. Wm. Hodges Wm Hodges Jr. 1775 Pitsylvania Tithables, Witcher's List Edmond Hodges David Hodges Jesse Hodges Thomas Hodges Isam Hodges Wm. Hodges Donelson's List Wm. Hodges 1776 Pittsylvania Tithables, Innes' List Isam Hodges Robert Hodges, Jr. Wm. Hodges Wm. Hodges, Jr. August 1, 1778 Henry County tax list ...Haskins, William Hodges, Isham Hodges William Hill, Isham Huckaby, John Hodges, William September 21, 1778 deed of Josiah Hodges to Ambrose Hall for 200 acres on Pigg River. Witnesses: Tully Choice, Jr.; William Jamison; William (X) Hodges. 1 Henry County Deeds 245. An alphabetical List of the taxes or pound rate imposed on the different persons property in the County of Henry and delivered to John Salmon, Sherif of the said County to Collect for the year 1779. ...Hodges, William, Senr. Hall, Lamford Hodges, Josiah Hooker, Mary Hodges, William, Jr. Hodges, Isham June 17, 1779 deed of Ambros Hall and Elisha Eastes, Sr., of Henry County to Josiah Hodges of Henry County for "a negro wench named Polly". Witnesses: William (X) Hodge, James (X) Hodge, John (X) Milan. 1 Henry County Deeds 243. 1780: An alphabetical List of Tax in the County of Henry for raising a supply of money for the Service of the United States. Delivered to Archeleus Hughes, Esq. Sherif of the said County to collect, due the 20th day of February 1780. ...Isham Hodges William Hodges... Thus, there are consistently two Williams up until 1780. I think the younger, William Hodges, Jr., is Isham's son. Who is the other and where does he disappear to after 1780? I suppose it is possible that it is William Hodges of Alabama, but it just seems odd to me that he would be called William "Senior" and the other one William "junior" when they were so close in age. Paul Hodges relates that Luther N. Byrd of Westfield, N.C., prepared in 1947 an abstract of the 1784 tax list of Surry County, North Carolina. In Captain Martin Armstrong's District (which Byrd stated was probably in what is now Yadkin County) are listed: "Wm. Hodges, Amasa Hodges & Abner Hodges - 3 polls" This may relate to the occurrence of a similar group of names in Lincoln County, Kentucky, between 1796 and 1811. William and Amos Hodges first appear in land records in 1796, and Amasa in 1803. Sutherland, Early Kentucky Landholders, 1787-1811, 156-157. In personal property tax lists, William and Amos first appear in 1797, Amasa in 1803, and Abner Hodges in 1796. A James Hodges also appears in 1797. Early Kentucky Householders 1787-1811, 87. These Hodges individuals appear to have been living along the Green River in Lincoln and Casey Counties. Sutherland, Some Original Land Grant Land Surveys Along Green River in Lincoln and Casey Counties, Kentucky 1781-1836, 29, 197, 199, 493, 494. Among the individuals taxed in Lincoln County from 1807 to 1811 was a Moses Hodges. Sutherland, Early Kentucky Householders 1787-1811, 87. Here is a post from the archives on this family: Is anyone researching the HODGES family of Casey CO. Kentucky? On the 1815 Tax List are the following names; Moses HODGES, William HODGES 100 Acres, Amos HODGES 50 Acres, Amasa HODGES, Welcum HODGES 400 Acres, Abner HODGES. On the 1840 Casey CO. KY. Census, page 173, is listed Judith HODGE, age,70-80. Could this be Judith GENTRY, daughter of Joseph GENTRY, of Surry County, N.C. married to Amos HODGES? The reason that I started researching the HODGES of Casey CO. KY. is that they might be connected with the Ambrose, Joshua and William HODGES,of the Walnut Creek area of Warren and Barren County, KY. I am trying to connect this family with William HODGES, who was sent by Samuel GENTRY, in 1813, to claim his part of his father, Joseph GENTRY's estate. This William HODGES, was married to Joseph GENTRY'S daughter, Agnes. I have checked the HODGES Family Archives, and have found no one researching the HODGES of Casey CO. KY. There is also an Ambrose HODGES, on the Boyle CO.KY. census of 1850 I have HODGES info. I will share. Rich Johnson.. Does anyone know how (or if) this family ties into the Hodges family of Surry County, North Carolina? Could the William be William, Senior from Franklin County, Virginia. Bob Hodges