Richard H. Hudson (1772 - 1847)

Born 1772 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Husband of Elizabeth Redden — married 6 Sep 1795 in Augusta Co., Virginia

Descendants

Died 16 Jul 1847 at about age 75 in Pocahontas, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Children from this marriage were:

i. Elizabeth "Sally" Hudson-[15324] was born 1798 in VA and died in Ohio. 29 ii. Matilda Hudson-[59530] (born in 1814 in Sitlingtons Creek, Pocahontas Co., WV) iii. Mary "Polly" Hudson-[16353] was born after 1796 in VA and died 28 Jun 1871 in Lawrence County, Ohio iv. James Madison Hudson-[15325] was born after 1800 in VA and died in Maryland. v. Elijah Hudson-[60078] was born on 9 Oct 1801 in VA,23 died on 4 Mar 1881 in Pocahontas Co., WV at age 79, and was buried after 4 Mar 1881 in Hudson Cemetery, Near Wesley Chapel, Pocahonta Co., WV. vi. Nancy L. Hudson-[15171] was born in 1803 in Dunmore, Pocahontas Co., WV and died on 26 Oct 1875 in Dunmore, Pocahontas Co., WV at age 72. Another name for Nancy was Nancy J. Hudson. vii. Rachel Hudson-[15167] was born before 1806 in Virginia. viii. Naomi S. Hudson-[15169] was born before 1821 in Sitlingtons Creek, Pocahontas Co., WV. Another name for Naomi was Naoma S. Hudson. ix. Thomas J. Hudson-[15295] was born before 1822 and died in Missouri. x. Keziah Hudson-[16355]

Buried

Hudson Cemetery, Green Bank, Pocahontas Co., (W)VA.

Notes

Note N1116Burial: Hudson Cemetery Green Bank Pocahontas County West Virginia, USA

Created by: D. Hall Record added: Mar 22, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 35088007

Richard Hudson, p.481, Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County by William T. Price (1901)

The Hudson family trace their ancestry to Richard Hudson, whose wife was Elizabeth Redden. They came from Augusta County early in the century, and settled in the woods on the head waters of Sitlingtons Creek, on lands now held by their grandsons, Warwick B. and John L. Hudson. This land was purchased from a Mr Armstrong. A small opening had been made by one Posten previously. Mr and Mrs Hudson were the parents of seven daughters and three sons.

Sally and Polly Hudson went to Ohio and married and settled in that State. Keziah Hudson, of whom the writer has no definite information, more than that she was named after one of Job's daughters.

Rachel Hudson married Dysard and lived in Barbour County.

Matilda married Thomas Humphries and lived in Barbour County.

Naomi became Mrs Samuel Mathews, and lived in Randolph County. M. G. Mathews, deceased, a teacher and superintendent of Pocahontas schools, Charles Mathews and Captain J. W. Mathews, of Alvon, West Virginia, are her sons.

Nancy Hudson first married John Seybert, of Highland County. Her second marriage was with Andrew Lockridge, of Bath County.

Thomas Hudson went to Missouri, and married and settled there.

Madison Hudson went to Maryland in his youth, and married and reared a large family. He prospered in business, and was a citizen of prominence in neighborhood and county affairs.

Elijah Hudson married Margaret Deaver, daughter of James and Sally Deaver, who are believed to have been the first settlers on Back Alleghany. They went to housekeeping on the home place, and were the parents of five daughters and eight sons: Jackson, Thomas, William, Warwick, Bird, Davis, Dallas, Paul McNeel, John Letcher, Sarah, Harriet, Laura, Nancy Jane, and Susan. In reference to the daughters we learn the following particulars.

Sarah died in early youth.

Harriet became Mrs John E. Gum, and lives near Greenbank. Her children are Dolly Bell, now Mrs Robert Ralston, in Highland. Nebraska is Mrs Oscar Orndorf; Margaret is at home. Charles went to Wisconsin. William located in Colorado, and was with a party of engineers when he lost his life. Warwick operates a lumber train in Upshur County.

Laura married Madison Humphries, and lives near Philippi.

Nancy Jane became Mrs Levi Beverage, and lived on Clover Creek, and was the mother of five sons and six daughters.

Susan is now Mrs Uriah Bird, and lives at Marlinton, and is the mother of seven daughters and a son. In reference to Elijah Hudson's sons the following particulars are in hand:

William Hudson was a Union soldier, and settled in Missouri, where he married Maggie Palmer. They were the parents of four sons and one daughter. Their son Frank is in business in Oklahoma. William Hudson is an eminent physician and banker. He has prospered greatly in business, and lives at Union Star, De Kalb County, Missouri.

Paul McNeel Hudson also went to Missouri, and married Eliza Livingstone. They are both dead, and are survived by their daughter Mary.

Davis Hudson, a Union soldier, settled in the west.

Dallas Hudson, a gallant Confederate soldier, 31st Virginia Infantry, died in battle at Port Republic.

Warwick Bird Hudson married Nancy Galford, and lives on a part of the homestead. Their children are William Frank, Mary Roxanua, Jesse Arden, and Rachel Cornelia Margaret. W. B. Hudson was a Confederate lieutenant, 31st Virginia Infantry, and served in the war from start to finish.

John Letcher Hudson married Margaret Virginia Gillespie, a daughter of the late John Gillespie, and resides at the old homestead on Sitlington's Creek. They are the parents of six sons and six daughters: Marion Conner, Henry Harper, David Wardent Edward Arbuckle, Luther Gilbert, William McNeel. Ethel Grace, Hattie Jane, Laura Mattie, Clara Margie, Lucy Elizabeth, and Minnie Ruth.

Kindly assisted by Mrs Virginia Hudson, the writer has thus been enabled to illustrate in a measure the history of one of the oldest of Pocahontas families. It will be noticed that Elijah Hudson's descendants are the main representatives of the relationship now in our county. For this reason and others special mention is due his memory.

Elijah Hudson, Esq., represented Pocahontas in the Virginia Legislature, was a member of the Pocahontas Court, and transacted a great deal of neighborhood business, writing wills, deeds of conveyance, and articles of agreement. He was endowed with natural abilities of a high order, and he persistently made the most of his limited opportunities for mental improvement. During his life he taught many terms in the Old Field school house for the benefit of his neighbors and his own family.

He was a speaker of more than ordinary fluency. The writer heard him on but one occasion, in 1844. His manner was instructive and logical. The tones of his voice were soft, and his enunciation was so perfect that not a word need be mistaken. His aim seemed to be to convince and instruct rather than to be amusing. It is the impression of some that he never cracked a joke in his life while making a political ; address. He seemed to take it for granted that everybody was sensible like himself, and liked to hear sensible speaking when the welfare of the country was in question. He had a large pair of saddle bags about full of books, political pamphlets, and clippings from the newspapers, to which he would frequently refer to illustrate and enforce the points he made. Taken altogether, the effort was statesmanlike, and much above the political harangue so much in vogue at the time. He was a Jacksonian Democrat.

He died after much intense suffering March 4, 1881, aged about 80 years. Mrs Hudson survived her husband until December 31, 1889, when she too passed away, aged about 83 years.

Late in life Mr Hudson became a member of the Liberty Church. He witnessed a very satisfactory, intelligent profession of his faith in the atoning blood of Christ. The older people tell us that one of the most solemn scenes they ever saw at the old Liberty church was when Elijah Hudson arose in the presence of the congregation, and with a contrite spirit assumed his Christian vows before taking his place at the communion table, to take the cup of salvation and call upon his Lord and Redeemer.

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HUDSON CEMETERY

Hudson Cemetery is located on Galford/Sitlington’s Creek, Pocahontas County, WV The following records were taken by Richard M. Brown of Chillicothe, Ohio about the year 1980. Anything with [] were comments added by Richard M. Brown

1-5 creek stones with scratches but unreadable 6. R.H. [Richard Hudson] 7. M.E.H [probably Elizabeth (Redden) Hudson, wife of Richard Hudson] 8. A.J.H [Andrew Jackson Hudson, son of Elijah Hudson] 9. E.S.H. [Elizabeth Sarah Hudson, daughter of Elijah Hudson] 10. Thomas Hudson [probably Thomas Hudson, son of Elijah Hudson] 11. Elijah Hudson b. Oct. 9, 1801, d. March 4, 1881 [son of Richard and Elizabeth Hudson] 12. Margaret Hudson [wife of Elijah Hudson, and daughter of James and Catherine (Bird Deaver) b. Feb. 25, 1807, d. Dec. 31, 1889 13. Harriet Gum [wife of John E. Gum, and daughter of Elijah Hudson] b. Nov. 2, 1834, d. April 15, 1894 14. G.D.Hicks [John Hicks and wife Peggy bought 70 acres in 1853 from Elijah Hudson, later became know as the Polly Gum Place – he is not related to the Hudson Family] 15. Robert A. Galford [son of W.W. and Ada Mayse Galford – he is not related to the Hudson family] b. June 20, 1884, d. June 2, 1885 16. Infant son of Cordell F. and Laura Hudson Hull b. Aug. 29, 1907, d. Sept. 12, 1907 17. William Frank Hudson [son of Warwick and Nancy Hudson] b. March 21, 1870, d. Feb. 28, 1893 18. Warwick B. Hudson b. Jan. 22, 1840, d. May 11, 1917 19. Nannie Hudson [daughter of Thomas Galford of Elk Mountain and wife of Warwick] b. March 19, 1850, d. March 18, 1929 20. Conner M. Hudson [son of John Letcher Hudson] b. April 15, 1875, d. March 22, 1898 21. infant child of Harper and Docia Hudson b&d. 1903 22. infant child of Harper and Docia Hudson b&d. 1906 23. Jessie Juanita Sutton (daughter of Earl F. and Rachel (Hudson) Sutton) b. May 9, 1908, d. Jan. 14, 1909 24. Earl F. Sutton b. April 10, 1883, d. Oct. 30, 1910 25. Sallie J. Irvine b. 1877, d. 1955 [not related to the Hudson Family] 26. William F. Irvin b. 1877, d. 1956 [not related to the Hudson Family]

General Notes: History of Greenbrier County J.R. Cole Lewisburg, WV 1917 p. 74-78

Seven daughters and three sons were horn to Mr. and Mrs. Hudson. Of these Sallie and Polly went to Ohio, married and settled in that State. (3) Keziah went west and his location is unknown to the writer. (4) Rachel married A. Dysard and lived in Barbour county. (5) Matilda married Thomas Humphreys (6) Naomi married Samuel G. Mathews and lived in Randolph county. Her children were M. G. Mathews, deceased, a teacher and superintendent of schools; Charles and Capt. J. W. Mathews. (7) Nancy Hudson first married John Seybert, of Highland county. Her second marriage was to Andrew Lockridge, of Bath county. (8) Thomas Hudson went to Missouri, married and set-tled there. (9) Madison Hudson went to Maryland and reared a large family. He was a merchant and a citizen of prominence. (10) Eliza married Margaret Deaver, daughter of James and Sally Deaver, who is believed to have been the first settlers of Back Alleghany county, Virginia. They went to housekeeping on the home place and were the parents of five daughters and eight sons. Elijah Hudson was a man of prominence in Pocahontas county. He was a very intelligent man, was a fine speaker, and served his county very faithfully and efficiently as a member of the State legislature. He was also a very prominent member of the county court and transacted considerable business for his neighbors, writing wills, deeds of conveyance and articles of agreement. He was endowed with natural abilities of a high order and he persistently made the most of his opportunities for intellectual improvement. During his life he taught many terms of schools in the old field school house for the benefit of his neighbors and for his own family.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DK-9B2 : 12 April 2016), Richard H Hudson, Pocahontas county, part of, Pocahontas, Virginia, United States; citing family 418, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

This person was created on 14 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.

• Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County by William T. Price (1901)
• History of Greenbrier County by J.R. Cole, Lewisburg, WV, 1917, p. 74-78
• http:/www.usgwarchives.net/wvwvfiles.htm