After about 30 years of research on the Hudkins family, I have NEVER heard of a Bennett Hudkins born in 1729. Perhaps you have some information I have not seen. The first Bennett Hudkins was born ca1754. The Hudkins named spelled in this manner first appears about 1802 in what is now West Virginia. Lyle Corder In a message dated 9/1/2014 21:36:41 Eastern Daylight Time, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com writes: My Mother-in-Law's GG Grandfather is Bennett Hudkins (1729-1804).