Abednego Hodges Sr. (1758 - 1842)

Born 1758 in Henry, Sussex, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah A. (Keen) Hodges — married 1780 in Franklin, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Jul 1842 at about age 84 in Franklin, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Abednigo was the son of Robert Hodges and Elizabeth Higgins. He lived in Franklin County, Virginia in 1786.^[1] In the 1810 census Abedrigo was in Franklin, Virginia, United States.^[2] Abednego died in 1842 and was buried in Franklin, Virginia, United States.^[3]

Research Notes

• In 1786, the list of Hodges living in Franklin County who paid personal taxes were:^[1]
  • Robert
  • Isham
  • William
  • Isaiah
  • Adednego

Listed on the 1782 Henry Co, 1786 Franklin Co, Virginia personal property tax list. During August of 1811 he was given the obligation for Sally Pasley, an illegitimate daughter of son Rivers & Polly Pasley by the Franklin Co, Virginia Court Order Book 1806-1811 on page 462. (Marla Moore) Revolutionary War Pension for Abednego Hodges of Franklin County who served as a PRIVATE in the VIRGINIA LINE, on March 31, 1828 at the age of 76 years he started receiving his $96.00 annual allowance, a total of $525.27 had been disbursed. Daughters of the American Revolution (A056124) Franklin County, Virginia Court Records https:/www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hodges-4152 6. Abednego HODGES, born Abt. 1759; died 09 December1842. He was the son of 12. Robert HODGES. He married 7. Sally KEEN Abt. 1779 in Probably Bedford Co., VA.7. Sally KEEN, born Abt. 1759.

Children of Abednego HODGES and Sally KEEN are

i. Rivers HODGES, born Abt. 1782; died 1896in Franklin Co., VA; married Nancy DUNN 23December 1814 in Franklin Co., VA.

ii. Ashford HODGES, born Abt. 1789; married Anna MOODY 1811 in Summer Co., TN.

iii. John HODGES, born Abt. 1790; married Mary (Polly) WARREN 17 August 1811 in FranklinCo., VA; born Abt. 1790.i

v. Mary (Chloe) HODGES, born Abt. 1780; married William STEAGALL 24 November 1804 in Franklin Co., VA.

v. Elisha HODGES, born Abt. 1791; married (1) Polly HODGES 06 June 1825 in Franklin Co., VA; married (2) Anna PARCELL 04February 1833 in Franklin Co., VA.3

vi. Chloe HODGES, born 1800 in Franklin Co., VA; died August 1871 in Franklin County, VA; married David RICHARDS 21 July1818in Franklin County, VA.

vii. Abednego HODGES, Jr., born 1812 in Franklin Co., VA; married (1) Sarah WEBB 06 February1833 in Franklin Co., VA; married(2) Angelina Washington DURMON S<refeptember 1838in Meade Co., KY. ^[4][5].

Listed on the 1782 Henry Co, 1786 Franklin Co, Virginia personal property tax list.^[6] No Tithes: 1; Whites Over 21: 1; Whites Under 21: 0; Slaves Over 16: 0; Slaves Under 16: 0; Horses: 2; Cattle: 4; Studd Horses:

During August of 1811 he was given the obligation for Sally Pasley, an illegitimate daughter of son Rivers & Polly Pasley by the Franklin Co, Virginia Court Order Book 1806-1811 on page 462. (Marla Moore)

Revolutionary War Pension for Abednego Hodges of Franklin County who served as a PRIVATE in the VIRGINIA LINE, on March 31, 1828 at the age of 76 years he started receiving his $96.00 annual allowance, a total of $525.27 had been disbursed.

Merge

Conflicting death information in a merge 2/2024:

• Died 19 Jul 1842 at about age 83 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States
• Died 9 Jul 1842 at about age 84 in Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Binns Genealogy Franklin County Personal Property Tax Lists; Quote: Hodges, Adednego: No. Tithes: 1; Whites Over 21: 1; Whites Under 21: 0; Slaves Over 16: 0; Slaves Under 16: 0; Horses: 2; Cattle: 4.
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 297; Image: Vam252_68-0569; FHL Roll: 0181428
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #820403 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Abedrigo Hodges in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
3. ↑ Burial: "Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #91809287
   Ancestry Record 60541 #648793 (accessed 25 February 2024)
   Abednego Hodges burial (died in 1842). Born in 1758.
4. ↑ http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/RICHARDS/2001-05/0989540448
5. ↑ http://www.hodges-hodge-society.org/dbgetperson.php?personID=I135&tree=11
6. ↑ Binns Genealogy Franklin County 1786; Hodges, Abednego

• Military: "U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900"
  Original data: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1995 #29521 (accessed 25 February 2024)
  Name: Abednego Hodges; Pension Year: 1823; Application State: Virginia; Applicant Designation: Survivor's Pension Application File; Archive Publication Number: M804; Archive Roll Number: 1296; Total Pages in Packet: 24.
• https://www.geni.com/people/Abednego-Hodges-I/6000000000262681185
• https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/189362145?p=58585521&returnLabel=Robert%20Hodges%20I%20(KXJX-2SG)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FKXJX-2SG

See also:

• "Sunlight on the Southside" by Landon Bell
• http://sites.rootsweb.com/~tnsumner/hodges.htm
• Daughters of the American Revolution (A056124) https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A056124
• Franklin County, Virginia Court Records
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2ZV5-87N