Halifax County, Virginia Records (cont.) 1756 Thomas Watts v. Thomas Hodges. Sheriff having determined Deft. is not inhabitant of this Co., case dismissed. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 2, page 146. 1759 Nathaniel Abney v. Thomas Hodges confessed judgment in debt for 12 pounds 6 pence. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 2, page 501. Jan. 21, 1760 Thomas Hodges of Halifax Co. to Peter Irby of same for 43 pounds, one wagon, shingle tree, and six horses, signed this date with mark X. Witnesses Thos. Cobbs, John Williams. Recorded Mar. 20, 1760. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 2, page 137. Aug. 1760 Thomas Hodges paid as witness for Austin 6 days attendance in Barrett et al. v. John Austin. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 138. May 1761 Thomas Hodges v. George Thomas, for reasons appearing, suit dismissed. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 236. May 21, 1761 deed of Richard Murphy to Thomas Hodges, both of Halifax Co., for L25, 100 ac. on both sides of Bradley Crk. part of a patent of 400 ac. granted by patent first to Welcome William Hodges Aug. 16, 1756. Wit. Joseph Collins, Wm. Murphy, Welcom Wm. Hodges. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 3, page 111. 1761 John Calven v. William Hodges, def, not appearing, pltf. to recover 4 pouns with interest from May 1 til paid. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 209. 1761 William Hodges to work on road. Moses Terry, surveyor. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 233. 1761 Thomas Hodges v. George Thomas. Case dismissed. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 236. June 6, 1761 Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Boyce (widow Tabitha). Appraisers John Laws, Byrd Prewit, Welcome W. Hodges, Thos. Hodges. Halifax Co. (Va.) Will Book 0, page 121. July 1761 John Potter v. William Hodges, def. not appearing, pltf to recover 4 pounds 8 shillings. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 285. Oct. 1761 Robert Hastie, Andrew Buchanan Jr. & Co. v. Thomas Hodges. James Wood surety undertakes for deft. that if condemned he will pay costs and condemnation or tender his body to prison. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 346. Dec. 27, 1761 The King v. Thomas Hodges: At a Court held at the Courthouse of Hal. Co on Thursday the Fifth day of December in the 1st year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Kinf George the Third and in the Year of Our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred and sixty-one, for the Examiner of Thomas Hodges charged with felony. Present his Majestys Justices James Roberts Junr. Robert Wade Junr. Nathaniel Corry and Hugh Innes. The aforesaid Thomas Hodges was led to the Bar in the custody of the Sheriff and waives all advantages of the law ---------- --------- and appointed for his examination being tomorrow and it being demanded of the said Thomas Hodges whether he is guilty of the fact wherewith he stands charged or not guilty, answered that he is not guilty. Whereupon diverse witnesses were produced, sworn and examined in behalf of our Lord the Kingand sd Thomas Hodges was fully heard in his own defense, the Court is of the opinion that he is not guilty of the fact wherewith he is accused and thereupon he is acquitted and discharged. These proceedings were signed by Robert Wade Junr. Agent. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 383-84. Feb. 1762 A deed with endorsements thereon from Byrd Preit to Thomas Hodges was ackn. by Byrd Prewit and ordered recorded. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 387. Feb. 18, 1762 Deed from Thomas Hodges to William Sims for L30, 200 ac. on both sides of Bradleys Cr., part of a larger patent first granted to [Welcome] Wm. Hodges Aug. 16, 1756, beg. Cor. of Thos. Dendey's line . new line of marked trees made by agmt. dividing the upper part which was conveyed by deed to the sd Thos. Hodges, signed this date by Jno. Hodges. Halifax Co. Deed Book 3, page 385. Feb. 1762 Thomas Anderson v. William Martin and Thomas Hodges. Dismissed. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 404. Feb. 1762 William Moore v. Thomas Hodges, def. not appearing, pltf, providing account of 5 pounds, plt to recover with costs. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 429. Mar. 1762 Daniel Abney v. Thomas Hodges on a scire facias, def. not appearing, plf. to recover 6 pound 3pence with legal interest from July 6, 1759 til paid, 49 pounds of Nett tobaccoand 7 sh. & 6 pense, according to former judgment together with [costs?] about his Writ of Scire facias on his behalf expended. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 439. Mar. 1762 Thomas Hodge witness for Henry Wade in suit against Martin. Order Wade to pay Thomas Hodge 4 days attendance. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 439. Mar. 1762 Thomas Forter v. Thomas Hodges. Thomas Hodges confessing plt's demand for 4 pounds 3 pense to be just, plt. to recover plus costs & 7 sh. 6 p. for lawyer, this judgmt to be stayed til 3rd Thursday in May next. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 453. May 1762 Peter Irby assignee of John Ellington v. William Hodges, def. not appearing, plt to recover 3 pounds 9 sh. and costs. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 3, page 494. Nov. 10, 1762 Deed of William Hodges to John Wade, both of Halifax Co., for L25, 250 acres on the head branches of Woods Crk, which sd Hodges purchased of John Austin. Signed this date. Wit. Hugh Innes, Arter Bearden, Thomas (H) Hodges. Rec. Nov. 18, 1762. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 3, page 384. Feb. 17, 1763 Deed of Thomas Hodges to William Sims, both of Halifax Co., for L40, 200 ac. on both sides of Bradleys Crk. part of a patent first granted to Welcome Wm. Hodges Aug. 16, 1756. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 4, page 159. 1763 Peter Irby v. William Hodges. Plt. not prosecuting, suit dismissed. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 13. May 1763 Commonwealth v. John Hodges. John Hodges having behaved in insolent and contemptuous manner to this Ct while the same was sitting, ordered that John be committed to Prison of Co. there to remain until he enters into recognizance with two securities, John's security for 20 pounds, and each security for ten pounds, with condition that John shall be of good behavior for a year and a day. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 18. May. 1763 Simon Powell v. William Hodges, suit dismissed, def. not arrested. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 26. May 1763 Mary Echols admr. of Isaac Echols est., Bartholomew Hodges, and William Murphy defts. suit dismissed, defts. not summoned. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 32. May 1763 Matthew Cox v. Thomas Hodges Jr. parties agree. case dismissed. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 33. May 1763 Simon Powell v. William Hodges, plt not proceeding, suit dismissed. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 38. June 1763 David Wall v. Thomas Hodges, def. not appearing, plt. to recover. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 86. 1763 Benedict Alderson v. Thomas Hodges, William Hall surety undertakes for def. he will pay or render body to prison. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 96. July 1763 James McCraw v. Thomas Hodges, confessed judgment for 13 pounds 8 sh and interest from 2/8 last, Samuel Cox and Edmund Hodges undertake for def. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 115. July 1763 Clement Read v. Thomas Hodges & Thomas Green In debt.confessed judgment of 10 pounds, Andrew Ward Sen'r and William Hill undertake for Defs. plt to recover. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 148. July 21, 1763 Joseph Shaw of Halifax Co. to Thomas Hodges & William Hodges for L20. 200 ac. part of 400 ac. where sd Shaw now lives, Beg. at Fountain's line, crossing Beaver Pond Branch,, and Cths. Road, Shaw's old line. Rec. Jul. 21, 1763. Wit. Thomas Green. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 4, page 333. 1763 John Gordon, gent., late Sheriff v. Thomas Hodges, Thos Spraggins & Wm. Abney, debt, jury trial, plt. to recover 4 pounds 11 sh. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 160. August 1763 Thomas Hodges v. George Scoggan & david Powell, debt, Pter Hudson undertakes for Deft. David Powell. Alias capias awarded agst Geo Scoggan. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 174. August 1763 Alexander Stewart v. Thomas Hodges & John Austin. Plt. to recover angst John Austin, and Thomas Hodges not being called, new summons awarded. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 179. Oct. 5, 1763 deed of Thomas and Elizabeth Hodges to John Stewart, for 32 pounds, 200 ac. beg. on upper cor. Thos. Dendy's line . both sides Bradleys Crk., part of a greater tract granted to WelcomeWm. Hodges Aug. 16, 1756, Wit. Thos. Tunstall, James Hodges, Thos. Dendy. Rec. Oct. 20, 1763. Nath' l Terry et al to examine Eliz. Hodges for relinquishment of her dower right in land sold by husband Thos. Hodges to John Stuart, signed this date, Robert Munford CHC rec Oct 8, 1763, Elizabeth Hodges, wife of Thomas, relinq. her right of dower, signed Nat Terry, James Roberts Jr. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 4, page 436. 1764 Thomas Hodges v. George Scoggen & Wm Powell, debt, judgmt grated plt according to agreemt of parties for tobacco and costs of suit. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 257. June 1764 William Thompson, assignee of John Coleman and Comp., pltfs v. John Hodges and John Echols Defts. John Echols not appearing, order of the last court be confirmed and plaintiff recover against defendant and defendants Echols to pay fine and costs from July 15, 172 until payment, and the other defendant John Hodges not being arrested, the suit against him is dismissed. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 320. June 1764 John Hodges, Plntf v. Humphrey Hendrick, parties having agreed, suit dismissed. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 353. June 1764 John Hodges, Pltff against William Hall Junr. Deft. in debt. This day came the Plntf by his attorney and the Defendant being solemnly called and not appearing therefore on the motion of the Plntf it is considered that the order of the last court be confirmed and that he recover against the Deft and Thomas Spraggins his Security the sum of Seventy Pounds Current money the debt in the declaration mentioned together with his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended but this judgment except as to the costs is to be discharged by payment of five Pounds thirteen Shillings nine pence with lawful interest thereon from the twentieth day of October one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three til payment. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 361. June 1764 William Hodges, Plntf angst Joseph Hancock and Mary his wife, Defts, on a petition for one pound eighteen shillings said to be due by an account. This day came Plntf by his attorney and Defendant being duly summoned and not appearing tho solemnly called and sd Plntf having proved his account therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plntf recover agnst Deft sd one pound eighteen shillings together with his cost by him in this behalf expended. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 368. 1764 Thomas Hodges & John Ganson - Anne Prewet, wife of Byrd Prewet, relinq. dower to land & premises she and husband sold them. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 4, page 385. Aug. 16, 1764 Sparrow to Hunt deed for land on Terrible Creek witnessed by Thomas Hodges, Elizabeth Hodge signed and recorded. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 5, page 183. Nov. 28, 1764 Wm. Hodge on Mr. Edward Booker's list. William Hodges on Mr. Hampton Wade's list. Warren, Halifax County, Virginia Colonial Poll and Tithables Lists, 3-7. June 1765 Peter Johnston v. Thomas Hodges, on attachment of Def. estate Def. not appearing Sher. executed attachmt Pltf to recover 21 pounds 4 sh. Sher. will sell effects by auction. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 80. June 1765 David Caldwell v. Thomas Hodges, debt, suit dismiss'd. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 81. June 1765 Samuel Bentley v. Thomas Hodges, debt, suit dismiss'd. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 87. June 1765 John Hodges assignee of James Echols, assignee of John Davis v. Jospeh Spradling, debt, parties agree, case dismiss'd. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 99. June 1765 Robert Hastie & Co., Plntffs v. Thomas Hodges, Deft. sheriff having returned the Defendant no inhabitant of County, suit abates. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 110. July 17, 1765 Thomas Hodges on Thomas Tunstall's list. Warren, Halifax County, Virginia Colonial Poll and Tithables Lists, 10-11. Aug. 25, 1765 Mary Welch of Halifax Co. to John Hodges of Orange Co., North Carolina, for 10 pounds, 180 ac. on Br. of Wynns Cr. Bordering Watkins, McCune. Recorded Sept. 19, 1765. Wit. Peter (X) McCune, Wm Williams. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 5, page 515. 1765 Timothy Dalton et al. v. Thomas Hodges et al. suit dismiss'd. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 113. Aug. 1765 John Coleman & Co. v. Thomas Hodges et al., debt, for reasons appearing, suit dismiss'd. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 139. Sept. 1765 Benedict Alderson v. Thomas Hodges, on an attachmt, jury says deft. did abscond out of county, deft. owes pltf 8 pounds & costs. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 200-01. Sept. 1765 Thomas Hodges v. Harris Wilson, case dismissed. Deft. to recover costs. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 201. Aug. 1766 Abraham Abney v. Thomas Hodges Sr., debt. for reasons appearing, suit dismiss'd. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 283. Aug. 18, 1766 deed from Joseph Shaw to Smith Johnson, both of Halifax Co., for 30 pounds, 203 acres part of 403 acre ttract so. side of Banister River on Terrible Cr. bordering Sparrow's Cor./line, Wooding's line, Thos. Hodges' line, Fountain's line. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 6, page 111. Aug. 1766 Robert Hastie & Co., assigness of George Anderson, Plntffs v. William Hodges and Thomas Hodges Defts., the Sheriff having retunred sd Deft. no inhabitants of co. this suit abates. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 294. 1766 Thomas Donald v. Thomas Hodges, deft. no inhabitant of county, suit abates. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 300. 1766 William Hawkins, Jr. v. William Hodges, deft. no inhabitant of county, suit abates. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 301. 1766 Alexander Stewart v. Thomas Hodges et al. suit abates. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 305. Sept. 1766 Deed with endorsements thereon fm. John Smith to John Hodges proved with oaths of 3 witnesses, order'd record'd. Halifax Co. (Va.) Plea Book 5, page 364. Sept. 16, 1766 deed of James Warrin of Halifax Co. to John Hodg of Orange Co. for 15 pounds 125 ac. on Mill Cr. Wit. James Warrin, Timo. Warrin, John Smith, John Rodgers. Rec. Sept. 18, 1766. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 6, page 124. Sept. 18, 1766 deed of John Smith to John Hoge of Orange Co. for 15 pounds, 305 ac. on Mill Cr. John Smith by power of atty for John Smith. Wit. Esaias Harbour, Talmon Harbour, Joel Harbour. Halifax Co. (Va.) Deed Book 6, page 124. Next, still more Halifax County records.