This group's surname was always Hodge except when some biographer spelled it Hodges. I'd like to communicate with any descendants of this line in order to prove (or disprove) a connection to Francis Hodge, b. 1745 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. This is the family line of the Charles Hodge D.D. who told Samuel Hodge D.D (Washington Co., Tn.), according to the "Fain Anderson Letter", that AMBROSE (Samuel's ancestor and a member of the Watauga Assc.) Hodge was "a long lost relative". [ So far, I have found NO primary documented connection.] Some info taken from the Hodge Bible 1. William Hodge b. c 1682 Northern Ireland (Merchant of Belfast) d. 1/4/1723 Ireland m. ca 1703 sp. Margaret ? b. ? d. 10/15/1730 Ireland 1.1 William Hodge b. 1704 the 24th Nov. d.---28th 1784 was 79 years & 10 months old #1 sp. Mary d. 11/13/1737 #2 sp. Eleanor ? 1.1.1 Mary b. 11/6/1737 d. 6/4/1783 md. on 8/18/1757 in Philadelphia (Thursday evening), sp. William West [ only child] [see file hod_west] 1.2 Hugh Hodge b. July 28th 1706 d. ----1711 1.3 Elizabeth Hodge b. 28th March 1709 d. 7th April 1711 1.4 Andrew Hodge b. 3/28/1711 Ireland d. ca 1789 in Pa. m. ca 1731 sp. Jane McCulloch b. [The parents of 15 children, 8 died in infancy] 1.5 Hugh Hodge b. 6/11/1713 [Probably the Tobacconist in Phil.] d. 12/17/1805 m. 9/8/1743 1st Pres. Church in Philadelphia, Pa. sp. Hannah Harkum b. 1//1721 in Phil. d/o John and __ (Doz) Harkum [ Hannah was known as "Aunt Hannah" and in 1796 resided at 67 Market St. in Philadelphia] d. 12/17/1805 1.6 Jane Hodge b. Feb 15th 1714 1.1, 1.4, and 1.5 emigrated to Philadelphia soon after their mother's death in 1730. ]