Thomas J. Hodges (1778 - 1857)

Born 10 May 1778 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Miller) Hodges — married 2 Aug 1809 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Dec 1857 at age 79 in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Name: Thomas J. Hodges. Given Name: Thomas J. Surname: Hodges. Note: Note: Ewell is a family name of the Walters; descendants of Frances Walters and Richard Carter 'Gunsmith'. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Buried Hodges Family Cemetery, Caswell, North Carolina.

Will of Thomas Hodges

Slaves

Slaves of Thomas J. Hodges of Virginia

Sources

• "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRW3-PJ3Z : 23 February 2021), Thos Hodges in entry for MM9.1.1/MVCK-D22:, 1850.

See also:

• Ancestry Profile
• 1850 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 8054 #12629819; Name: Thos Hodges; Age: 66; Birth Year: abt 1784; Birthplace: Virginia; Home in 1850: Caswell, North Carolina, USA; Gender: Male; Family Number: 431; Household Members: Name Age: Thos Hodges 66; Francis Hodges 56; Gemel F Hodges 19; Thos W Hodges 16. Image
• North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
• North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Find A Grave: Memorial #54070976
• Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800; Ancestry Record 3002 #118197; Name: Thomas Hodges; Spouse: Kesiah Hawkins; Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1798; Marriage Location: Halifax County, Virginia.

**September 21 1798 Hawkins Keziah Hodges Thomas; Halifax County, Virginia.

• Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850; Ancestry Record 3723 #141184; Name: Thomas Hodges; Gender: Male; Spouse Name: Frances Miller; Spouse Gender: Female; Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1809; County: Halifax; State: Virginia.
• Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
• Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
• Source: S211Name: Frances Miller Gender: Female Marriage Date: 2 Aug 1809 Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia Spouse: Thomas Hodges FHL Film Number: 31918 Reference ID: P71 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60214&h=2202799&ssrc=pt&tid=80216250&pid=260128858245&usePUB=true

• Source: S32https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54070976/thomas-hodges

• Source: S40ID: I17827 Name: Thomas Hodges , Jr. 1 Sex: M Birth: 1778 1 Death: 1857 1 Reference Number: 17827 Note: Thomas Hodges (1778-1857) Set forth below is the will of Thomas Hodges. Many entries in this database are based upon the terms and conditions of this document. Researchers are advised to dig deeper before relying upon all the family connections made in reliance upon this will. Will of Thomas Hodges (1778-1857) In the name of God Amen I Thomas Hodges of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and disposing memory and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do hereby make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows to wit. 1. I desire that all my just debts be paid out of my property before any division takes place. 2. I give to my daughter Martha Simpson one neagro boy Basmy worth five hundred and fifty dollars. 3. I give to my daughter Mary West one neagro woman Jinny and her children namely George Henry John Preston Sally Betty & Silby worth four hundred and fifty dollars. I enter a Security for Cary W. West Guardian ship for his childrens legacy in their grandfather Benjamin C. West Estate to the amount of four hundred dollars for which if I have it to pay which my papers will show She is not to draw one cent more of my Esstate until the balance of my children is made equal with her and then she is to come in for her equal part. 4. I give to Robert A. Gatewood one negro girl Maria worth five hundred and thirty dollars it is further my desire that whatever is due my daughter Eliza Gatewood deceased at my death shall go to the heirs of her body forever 5. I give to my daughter in law Susan W. Hodges five hundred dollars which my son Samuel Hodges deceased is due me on the purchase of a piece of land and I further desire she shall not receive one cent more of my Estate until all the balance of my children is made equal with her and then for her to come in for her equal part 6. It is further my desire that the balance of my children be made equal with my daughter Martha Simpson 7. It is my desire that my land be laid off in three equal lots as near as possible and sold by my Executors here in after named Also my neagroes and all of my Estate sold and equally divided among all of my children namely James A. Hodges, Samuel Hodges, deceased, Thompson C. Hodges, Mary West Henry E. Hodges, Nancy Hagood, Eliza Gatewood, deceased, Harrison L. Hodges, William H. Hodges, Martha Simpson, Yuel F. Hodges, and Thomas W. Hodges 8. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my three sons James A. Hodges Henry E. Hodges and Thomas W. Hodges Executors of this my last Will and Testament in witness where of I here unto set my hand and affix my seal this the 9th day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty seven. Witness  ? ? Garrett (Jurat) W. H. Gatewood (Jurat) his Thomas X Hodges {Seal} mark North Carolina] Caswell County] January Court 1858 The execution of this will was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of ~. Garrett and William H. Gatewood the subscribing witnesses to the same to be the last will and testament of Thomas Hodges deceased ordered to be registered at the same time James A. Hodges, Henry E. Hodges and Thomas W. Hodges, the Executors therein named came into open Court and was duly qualified according to Law as the Executors & letters Testamentary issued to them accordingly. Tho. W. Graves CLK https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/26227772/person/12568470441/media/c8d47cfa-753c-4c62-a5a6-8b9b9ef6a3ee?_phsrc=XFO5489&usePUBJs=true

• Source: S73Frances Miller, was obviously an elder daughter of Frederick and Mary Carter Miller, for she was married to Thomas Hodges in Halifax Co., VA and apparently lived in Caswell Co., NC later, not accompanying her parents to Maury Co., Tenn. On 22 Sep 1829, Frances and Thomas Hodges gave William Miller of Maury Co., TN Power of Attorney to secure their part of the estate of Frederick Miller (HCDB37, 354) http://millerworld.x10host.com/JFMTEMP/intro1_E.pdf