In a message dated 7/17/2007 7:17:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, KMorris568@aol.com writes: My great-great grandfather Isham Hodges, born ca 1792, was also a blacksmith and farmer in the same area of Franklin Co. Evidence that the Hodges and Dickensons owned adjacent land in Franklin Co. (John Dickenson was my 4th great grandfather and the grandfather of Samuel Noten Dickenson). February 1, 1781 - Henry Co., VA John Dickenson received patent for 219 acres on both sides of Pigg River, adjoining William Hodges' land. (Patents C, page 231) March 1, 1781 - Henry Co., VA John Dickenson received patent for 420 acres on Pigg River, adjoining Isham Hodges. (Patents C, page 507) Don Dickenson ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour