Hi Kenneth, No, I have not done any further searching yet on this Frances Hodges. My g-g-g-g-gf Moore's cousin, Margaret Moore, married Alexander Keith Bradford in 1852. So I checked some earlier records like censuses and marriages to learn more about him -- age, parents's names, etc. -- and came across these earlier census and marriage records below. I presume that he is the only Alex. K. Bradford and these are earlier wives because the data seem to fit. However, I do not have proof. I don't have the source records with me to check. However, I believe that the 1850 and 1860 census records indicate he is the same man. Because the children surnamed Hodges in the 1850 census probably are from a previous marriage of the wife and there is an 1849 marriage record, I have deduced the likely connection. The Mary E. Bradford, age 15, in 1860 who was not listed in his household in 1850, I have presumed is a daughter of his from a previous marriage. However, I have not looked for her in 1850 and don't know why she wasn't with him. She could be a niece or some other relative rather than his daughter. Also, his marriage to Frances Hodges apparently did not last long since he apparently remarried in 3 1/2 years. Either she died or they divorced rather soon after marriage. When I get around to following up on this, I will let you know what I find. Likewise, let me know if you see any connection. When I get back to my Cameron line in the next couple of weeks, I will get back to you because there are several connections to Hodges which we may benefit from exchanging information about. Ross Cameron >>> Kenneth Hodge <khodge@gdi.net> 08/30/99 03:05PM >>> Hi Ross, Do you have any additional info on the Hodges of Jefferson Co. that you mentioned in your note? I show a family with some common names that may be related. It looks as though you have Frances (?) Hodges as a widow of a Hodges, is that correct? Charles Hodges Sr. B. 1752 Commissioned Capt. Tenn. Miltia on 10/12/1794 D. 4/13/1836 Buried Hodges Switch Cem., Strawberry Plains, Tn. Wife Frances Calloway B. 1758 md. ca 1779-82 D. 11/13/1851 Bur Hodges Sw. Cem. [ Frances Callaway was the d/o Thomas Callaway, Sr. and Mary Baker. She was born in Halifax, Va.. Thomas' father was Joseph Callaway b. 1675 in Caroline Co. Va. and his mother was Margaret Anderson ?] [ Jefferson Co. Will and Sale Book 1833-1840 lists "Sale of Estate" (furniture, two slaves & stock) Witnessed by Welcome William Hodges, Calloway Hodges, and Joseph Hamilton. Provided for widow, Frances. Sale of Estate on 5/27/1836. Purchasers were Fanny Hodges, Chas. Hodges, Chas. B. Hodges, Jos. Hodges, Jos. C. Hodges, Wm. Hodges, C.B. Hodges, Joseph Hodges, T. Hodges, Frances Hodges, and Welcome Hodges. Other non Hodges ] Ken >In addition to some other lines, I have some Moore relatives in the Bradford family of Jefferson County, which was quite prominent in legal and political circles there in the early-mid 1800s. Also the Reese and Fain families, not to mention Camerons, too. There are several references to Bradfords in the Jefferson County history section of Goodspeed's 1887 History of Thirty East Tennesee Counties: > child (?): [1860C,RoaneCo.,TN,189-196; not in 1850C(?)] > Mary E. Bradford, born ca. 1844-45 > mar., 2nd, 24 May 1849, Jefferson Co., TN > Frances (?) Hodges > born ca. 1815-16 > mar., 1st, > (?) Hodges > died before May 1849 > children: [1850C,Jeff.Co., 1617-875] > Licurgus Hodges, born ca. 1838-39, Tennessee > Sarah Hodges, born ca. 1841-42 > Joseph H. C. H. Hodges, born ca. 1843-44 > children: [1860C,RoaneCo.,TN,189-196] >4. aefa. Henry Bradford, born ca. 1854-55 >4. aefb. Choir (sp?) M. Bradford, (f?), born ca. 1855-56 >4. aefc. James F. Bradford, born ca. 1856-57 >4. aefd. Arizona Bradford, born ca. Sep 1859 >Are there any mention of Napoleon B. Bradford or Emily, Theodoric, Alexander Keith, etc., in the Jefferson County Heritage book? > >Thanks again, > >Ross Cameron ! ! ! !