Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Hodge
Birth1776, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Death1826, Livingston County, Kentucky
FatherHenry “Harry” Gustavus Hodge (~1743-1824)
MotherCatherine Bryant (~1739-1794)
Spouses
Notes for William Hodge
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Children of William Hodge and Nancy Josephine Dancy are:
i. Elizabeth W. Hodge, b. Abt. 1806, North Carolina, d. date unknown.
ii. Mary Hodge, b. Abt. 1808, Livingston County, KY, d. date unknown.
iii. Margaret Belle Hodge, b. April 15, 1809, Livingston County, KY, d. September 29, 1864.
iv. Rebecca Hodge, b. Abt. 1812, Livingston County, KY, d. date unknown.
v. +John A. Hodge, b. March 04, 1813, Livingston County, KY, d. December 05, 1898, Livingston County, KY.
vi. Cassandra S. Hodge, b. Abt. 1819, d. Abt. 1852.
vii. Asel Bronson Hodge, b. January 18, 1825, Livingston County, KY, d. January 04, 1889.
William Hodges was born circa 1776 in the Fishing Creek area of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, the third child of Henry “Harry” Hodges and Catherine Bryant. It is believed that he was named after his maternal grandfather, William Bryant, a wealthy planter of Edgecombe County. William’s father had educated him well as many old documents have his signature on them. William traveled with his brothers Robert and Thomas to the Kentucky Frontier in 1797 and lay claim to land along the Claylick Creek in Christian County in what is now present day Livingston and Crittenden Counties. One William Hodges is listed in the “Early Kentucky Landholders 1787-1811” . These grants were reserved for Virginia RW soldiers until 1797, when they were opened up to anyone possessed of family and over 21 years old. Since William didn’t possess a family until 1803 we can only assume that the William mentioned in the early land grants was the Rev. William Hodge who settled in the Bowling Green area of Western Kentucky. In early records he is listed as William Hodges. The “s” in Hodges was later dropped after the family settled in Kentucky. Other Edgecombe County Hodges did the same when they moved to South Carolina in the late 1700’s.
William is listed in the 1800 Livingston County, Kentucky Tax List with only one horse and living with or next to his brother Robert along the Claylick Creek. In the summer of 1801 William returned to Halifax County while his elder brother Robert remained in Kentucky. It was most likely that he returned to North Carolina to find a wife and with the intentions of leading the rest of the family to their new home along Claylick Creek. In about 1803 William married Nancy Josephine Dancy, daughter of the late Edgecombe County planter Archibald Dancy. It is assumed that the marriage took place in Edgecombe, but no marriage record has yet to be uncovered. Archibald’s will left all property to his wife for support of their minor children. Those named were Rebecca, Nancy, Betsey, Salley and Samuel.
In 1804 his wife Nancy gave birth to their first child Mary while living in Edgecombe County. In February 1806 they sold 1/5 interest in the land inherited from Nancy’s father . Finally in July 1806, William returns to Livingston County and in that month sells a five-year-old slave girl named Penny to Benjamin Coffield for four hundred and fifty dollars. This money was most likely used to buy the land along Claylick Creek.
On 19 March 1812, William along with his brother Thomas Hodge, Elisha Reese , Jacob Houts, John Dunn, Jacob Craft, John Reed, John Harrington, James H. Rice, John Hardin, Moses Hutson, James Trimble, Robert Coffield, Isam Bryant, Abraham Fulkerson, John Pickens, Evan Shelby, John McDaniel, Benjamin Pippin, William Pippin and Henry Ewen served on the Livingston County Grand Jury that indicted Lilburne and Isham Lewis for the murder of a slave named George. Lilburne and Isham were the nephews of President Thomas Jefferson and cousins to Captain Merewether Lewis of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. The trial date was set for June term and bail was set at $1000.00. Lilburne Lewis committed suicide before the case came to trial and Isham Lewis fled the state after being indicted as an accessory to the suicide of his brother Lilburne [1].
On February 20, 1813 William and his brother-in-law, John E. Coleman, were listed as bondman in the marriage of Martin Duncan and Minty Dillard and on February 4, 1814 he was listed as a buyer in the sale of the estate property of Robert Coffield . On May 13, 1814 he was listed on the petition to the Livingston County Court to have the road between Mr. Gaskings and Mr. Cowsert moved to allow travelers access to water. These are the last known records showing him as a resident of Livingston County until 1819. In Livingston County Deed Book C; page 151; dated 25 Apr. 1816; William is listed as William Hodges of Stewart County, Tennessee. In this land transaction his sells Thomas Terry Sr. 250 arpnis [2] of land in the District of New Madrid [3] for $200. The following year he sold to his brother Robert 130 acres on Claylick Creek and collects $39 from the estate of Benjamin Coffield for the care of his widow Sarah. [Liv. Co. Ct. Order Bk. F; 20 Oct. 1817]. Benjamin Coffield married Sarah "Salley" Dancey [sic] in Livingston County on July 10, 1806. As stated in the court record, William Hodge took care of his sister-in-law after the death of her husband Benjamin .
While living in Stewart County two are their children were born, William Carroll and Cassandra Susan. They finally move back to Livingston County in 1819 and William is listed in the tax list with 3 slaves, 2 horses and 245 acres on Claylick Creek. In the 1820 Livingston County census and the final census he would be enumerated in, William is listed as doing business in “Commerce”. From the records uncovered he did do a lot of traveling, but what goods or services he was providing has yet to be ascertained.
William gave his first daughter permission to marry on September 18, 1824, “This lines is to testify that I am willing for Mr. Jonah Hibbs and my daughter Mary to marry it is there wish to do so.” signed William Hodge. This would be the first and last time he would give any of his daughter’s consent to marry. The next daughter to marry would not be until 1831 and permission then was given by his wife Nancy.
In their roughly 24 years of marriage, Nancy and William would have nine children. They are as followings in birth order: Mary Dancy “Polly”, Elizabeth W. “Betsy”, Margaret Belle “Peggy”, Rebecca “Beckie”, John A., William Carroll, Cassandra Susan “Susie”, Jourdena “Jurdenia” and Asel Bronson “Asa”. All the children would live past childhood and later marry.
After William’s death in 1826, his brother Thomas Hodge wrote a letter to the Livingston Court, witnessed by Presley Gray, requesting that John Berry and Nancy Hodge be named Administrators to William’s Estate at the April 1828 Term of the Livingston County Court. This letter was executed by Presley Gray and recorded on 22 March 1828 by the Livingston County Clerk. On 7 April 1828, Nancy Hodge and John Berry were named Administrators and Thomas Hodge referring security with Josiah B. Hodge giving counter security . Josiah was very instrumental in attempting to help Nancy settle the estate of William as shown by early court records. Later descendants of this family intermarry in Texas.
In February 1830 Josiah B. Hodge was released by the court as security for Nancy and Robert White, now the second husband of their daughter Mary, is appointed her new security. On the following month Robert White and his wife Polly , bought a lawsuit against Nancy and William’s estate. Robert and Polly were rewarded a distributive share of the estate by the court and the lands were equally divided amongst all the heirs. James Rutter was appointed as the commissioner to carry this order into effect. The court ordered that Nancy be allowed in lieu of her dower’s right, only the portion of an heir. The court then ordered that the land be sold on a credit of 12 months at the courthouse door. Henry Richard Dancy Coleman was appointed to carry this part of this decree into effect. [Circuit Court Order Book G.; pg. 222]. This land was purchased by William Thompson.
On June 19, 1832 William Thompson, sold Nancy Hodge 130 acres of land along Claylick Creek for one dollar. This was the land she was living on at the time of the transaction and was the same land sold to William's brother Robert Hodge Sr. in 1817. Another tract, which was 70 acres, was part of the Henry Banks Military Grant on Claylick Creek. This tract had originally been sold to William by his brother-in-law John Berry. From looking at this transactions and the suit bought against Nancy and William’s estate, it appears that Robert and Polly were a little money hungry. Whatever the case may have been, Mr. Thompson bought the estate and then, and more or less, gave it back to Nancy. I suspect that Robert Hodge Senior had a lot to do with the return of William’s estate to Nancy.
Nancy was enumerated as head of the household in both the 1830 and 1840 Livingston County Census. In what records that have been uncovered, she never did remarry. On June 11, 1849 she died at home overlooking the Claylick Creek in Crittenden County. It can only be assumed that William and Nancy were buried somewhere on or near their farm along Claylick Creek.
- Marty K. Hodge
Deed Records
Edgecombe Co., NC. Deed Book 11; page 547; Feb 24, 1806
William Hodges and wife Nancy Hodges, of Livingston Co., Kentucky sold one-fifth interest in the lands of Archibald Dancy, decd.
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book B; pg 73; 25 July 1806
William Hodges to Benjamin Coffield, negro Penney, about age 5, for $200. Wit: James Hodges. Signed: William Hodges. Rec. 1 Aug. 1808.
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book B; pg 164; 20 Mar. 1810
Christopher Haynes to John Brown, 100 acres on Deer Creek adj. Wm McKee, for $300. Wit: William Hodges, James Brown.
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book C; pg 151; 25 Apr. 1816
William Hodge of Stewart Co., Tn to Thomas Terry Sr, 250 aronis of land in District of New Madrid, being part of a 1000 arpnis survey granted by United States to Thomas Thompson near the river Mississippi and adj. Spear Fort, for $200. Signed: William Hodge. Rec. 25 Apr. 1816.
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book C; pg 245; 10 Feb. 1817
William Hodge of Stewart Co., Tn to Robert Hodge, 130 acres on Clay Lick Creek, for $300. Not signed. Rec. 10 Feb. 1817.
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book CC; pg 325; 19 Jun 1832
William Thompson conveys to Nancy Hodge, both of Livingston Co, $1 for a tract of land on the waters of Clay Lick, being the same on which Nancy now lives and conveyed by Robert C. Hodge to William Hodge and by R. Miles, Deputy Sheriff, to sd. Thompson; also 70 acres of an adjoining tract, formerly owned by Henry Banks and conveyed from Banks to Jno. Berry and from Berry to William Hodge and by Richard Miles, Deputy Sheriff, to sd. Thompson. Sd. Tract together are 200 acres. /s/ Wm. Thompson. Acknowledged by Thompson 20 Jun 1832. Rec. 15 Jan 1833.
Estate Records of William Hodge
1 May 1826: Letters of administration granted to Nancy Hodge and John Berry upon the estate of William Hodge dec’d upon their entering into bond with Thomas Hodge, their security with Josiah B. Hodge giving counter security. James Duvall, Blount Hodge, Leroy Phillips, David Brown and William Gray, or any three of them, appointed to appraise decedent’s estate.[Court Order Book G].
17 June 1826: List items taken by Mrs N. Hodge, widow of decedent: 2 axes, hand saw and drawing knife, hackle, 2 cows and calves, little wheel and seal, loom, 6 chairs, 1 reap hook, folding leaf table, cupboard, beauroes, mare, 2 hoges, plough & gear, 2 beds, cupboard furniture, 2 kettles, 1 little pot, 3 pails, 1 crock, 2 butter basons, 1 dish and 2 plates, looking glass. Total value $133.08. Appraisement of reminder of estate totaled $424.75. [Inv. App. & Sale Book A; pg. 201].
1 Jul 1826: Sale bill of estate of Wm. Hodge dec’d. Buyers: Lilburn Lewis, Robt. Hodge, John Berry, Blount Hodge, Amos Bolton, Alexander Hosick, Daniel Vaughn, Jacob Proctor, Judge Thompson, Major Clemens, James Cole, John Rentfrow, George Fisher. Total $342.58. [Inv. App. & Sale Book B; pg. 12].
4 Dec 1826: A sale and appraise bill of decedent’s estate returned and ordered recorded. The administrator returned an account against the estate of decedent together with vouchers amounting to Three Hundred Dollars and Eighteen & three ΒΌ cents.
4 Feb 1828: Christopher Haynes, Robert Hodge, Wiley P. Fowler, William Pippin & Mark Phillips appointed commissioners to settle with the administrator of decedent’s estate.
20 Mar 1828: Letter from Thomas Hodge compeling John Berry administrator and Nancy Hodge administrix to give countersecurity in the estate of William Hodge dec'd at the April 1828 Term of the Livingston County Court.
7 Apr 1828: John Berry displaced as administrator of decedent’s estate and commissioners appointed to settle with John Berry. An additional appraise bill of the estate of Wm. Hodge returned to court and ordered recorded.
4 May 1829: On Motion of John Berry administrator of Wm. Hodge dec’d he produced here in April Court an account of Monies paid Cert. by Him the said Berry as axing aforesaid amounting to the sum of two hundred & Ninty five Dollars & 14 Cents which being Examined & approved of by the Court is here allowed him, filed & together with Exhibits therein refered to, Ordered to be recorded [Court Order Book G].
1 Feb 1830: Josiah B. Hodge released as security for Nancy Hodge, admr. of estate of William Hodge, and Robert White is new security. [Court Order Book G].
5 Mar 1830: Robert White and wife Polly and heirs of Wm. Hodge against Elizabeth Hodge, Peggy Hodge , Rebecca Hodge, John Hodge, William Hodge , Cassandra Hodge, Jourdina Hodge, and Asel Hodge, children and heirs of William Hodge dec’d and Nancy Hodge, admrx. of the estate Wm. Hodge dec’d . It is decreed that the complainants are entitled to a distributive share of the estate of the decedent and that the lands belonging to the estate be equally divided amongst all the heirs. James Rutter appointed commissioner to carry into effect this division. Ordered that the widow be allowed in lieu of her dower in said lands, the portion of an heir only. The lands are to be sold on a credit of 12 months at the courthouse door and Henry R.D. Coleman appointed to carry this part of this decree into effect.[Circuit Court Order Book G.; pg. 222].
19 Jun 1832: William Thompson conveys to Nancy Hodge, both of Livingston Co, $1 for a tract of land on the waters of Clay Lick, being the same on which Nancy now lives and conveyed by Robert C. Hodge to William Hodge and by R. Miles, Deputy Sheriff, to sd. Thompson; also 70 acres of an adjoining tract, formerly owned by Henry Banks and conveyed from Banks to Jno. Berry and from Berry to William Hodge and by Richard Miles, Deputy Sheriff, to sd. Thompson. Sd. Tract together are 200 acres. /s/ Wm. Thompson. Acknowledged by Thompson 20 Jun 1832. Rec. 15 Jan 1833. [Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book CC; pg 325].
Children of William Hodge and Nancy Josephine Dancy are:
i. Elizabeth W. Hodge, b. Abt. 1806, North Carolina, d. date unknown.
ii. Mary Hodge, b. Abt. 1808, Livingston County, KY, d. date unknown.
iii. Margaret Belle Hodge, b. April 15, 1809, Livingston County, KY, d. September 29, 1864.
iv. Rebecca Hodge, b. Abt. 1812, Livingston County, KY, d. date unknown.
v. +John A. Hodge, b. March 04, 1813, Livingston County, KY, d. December 05, 1898, Livingston County, KY.
vi. Cassandra S. Hodge, b. Abt. 1819, d. Abt. 1852.
vii. Asel Bronson Hodge, b. January 18, 1825, Livingston County, KY, d. January 04, 1889.
William Hodges was born circa 1776 in the Fishing Creek area of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, the third child of Henry “Harry” Hodges and Catherine Bryant. It is believed that he was named after his maternal grandfather, William Bryant, a wealthy planter of Edgecombe County. William’s father had educated him well as many old documents have his signature on them. William traveled with his brothers Robert and Thomas to the Kentucky Frontier in 1797 and lay claim to land along the Claylick Creek in Christian County in what is now present day Livingston and Crittenden Counties. One William Hodges is listed in the “Early Kentucky Landholders 1787-1811” . These grants were reserved for Virginia RW soldiers until 1797, when they were opened up to anyone possessed of family and over 21 years old. Since William didn’t possess a family until 1803 we can only assume that the William mentioned in the early land grants was the Rev. William Hodge who settled in the Bowling Green area of Western Kentucky. In early records he is listed as William Hodges. The “s” in Hodges was later dropped after the family settled in Kentucky. Other Edgecombe County Hodges did the same when they moved to South Carolina in the late 1700’s.
William is listed in the 1800 Livingston County, Kentucky Tax List with only one horse and living with or next to his brother Robert along the Claylick Creek. In the summer of 1801 William returned to Halifax County while his elder brother Robert remained in Kentucky. It was most likely that he returned to North Carolina to find a wife and with the intentions of leading the rest of the family to their new home along Claylick Creek. In about 1803 William married Nancy Josephine Dancy, daughter of the late Edgecombe County planter Archibald Dancy. It is assumed that the marriage took place in Edgecombe, but no marriage record has yet to be uncovered. Archibald’s will left all property to his wife for support of their minor children. Those named were Rebecca, Nancy, Betsey, Salley and Samuel.
In 1804 his wife Nancy gave birth to their first child Mary while living in Edgecombe County. In February 1806 they sold 1/5 interest in the land inherited from Nancy’s father . Finally in July 1806, William returns to Livingston County and in that month sells a five-year-old slave girl named Penny to Benjamin Coffield for four hundred and fifty dollars. This money was most likely used to buy the land along Claylick Creek.
On 19 March 1812, William along with his brother Thomas Hodge, Elisha Reese , Jacob Houts, John Dunn, Jacob Craft, John Reed, John Harrington, James H. Rice, John Hardin, Moses Hutson, James Trimble, Robert Coffield, Isam Bryant, Abraham Fulkerson, John Pickens, Evan Shelby, John McDaniel, Benjamin Pippin, William Pippin and Henry Ewen served on the Livingston County Grand Jury that indicted Lilburne and Isham Lewis for the murder of a slave named George. Lilburne and Isham were the nephews of President Thomas Jefferson and cousins to Captain Merewether Lewis of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. The trial date was set for June term and bail was set at $1000.00. Lilburne Lewis committed suicide before the case came to trial and Isham Lewis fled the state after being indicted as an accessory to the suicide of his brother Lilburne [1].
On February 20, 1813 William and his brother-in-law, John E. Coleman, were listed as bondman in the marriage of Martin Duncan and Minty Dillard and on February 4, 1814 he was listed as a buyer in the sale of the estate property of Robert Coffield . On May 13, 1814 he was listed on the petition to the Livingston County Court to have the road between Mr. Gaskings and Mr. Cowsert moved to allow travelers access to water. These are the last known records showing him as a resident of Livingston County until 1819. In Livingston County Deed Book C; page 151; dated 25 Apr. 1816; William is listed as William Hodges of Stewart County, Tennessee. In this land transaction his sells Thomas Terry Sr. 250 arpnis [2] of land in the District of New Madrid [3] for $200. The following year he sold to his brother Robert 130 acres on Claylick Creek and collects $39 from the estate of Benjamin Coffield for the care of his widow Sarah. [Liv. Co. Ct. Order Bk. F; 20 Oct. 1817]. Benjamin Coffield married Sarah "Salley" Dancey [sic] in Livingston County on July 10, 1806. As stated in the court record, William Hodge took care of his sister-in-law after the death of her husband Benjamin .
While living in Stewart County two are their children were born, William Carroll and Cassandra Susan. They finally move back to Livingston County in 1819 and William is listed in the tax list with 3 slaves, 2 horses and 245 acres on Claylick Creek. In the 1820 Livingston County census and the final census he would be enumerated in, William is listed as doing business in “Commerce”. From the records uncovered he did do a lot of traveling, but what goods or services he was providing has yet to be ascertained.
William gave his first daughter permission to marry on September 18, 1824, “This lines is to testify that I am willing for Mr. Jonah Hibbs and my daughter Mary to marry it is there wish to do so.” signed William Hodge. This would be the first and last time he would give any of his daughter’s consent to marry. The next daughter to marry would not be until 1831 and permission then was given by his wife Nancy.
In their roughly 24 years of marriage, Nancy and William would have nine children. They are as followings in birth order: Mary Dancy “Polly”, Elizabeth W. “Betsy”, Margaret Belle “Peggy”, Rebecca “Beckie”, John A., William Carroll, Cassandra Susan “Susie”, Jourdena “Jurdenia” and Asel Bronson “Asa”. All the children would live past childhood and later marry.
After William’s death in 1826, his brother Thomas Hodge wrote a letter to the Livingston Court, witnessed by Presley Gray, requesting that John Berry and Nancy Hodge be named Administrators to William’s Estate at the April 1828 Term of the Livingston County Court. This letter was executed by Presley Gray and recorded on 22 March 1828 by the Livingston County Clerk. On 7 April 1828, Nancy Hodge and John Berry were named Administrators and Thomas Hodge referring security with Josiah B. Hodge giving counter security . Josiah was very instrumental in attempting to help Nancy settle the estate of William as shown by early court records. Later descendants of this family intermarry in Texas.
In February 1830 Josiah B. Hodge was released by the court as security for Nancy and Robert White, now the second husband of their daughter Mary, is appointed her new security. On the following month Robert White and his wife Polly , bought a lawsuit against Nancy and William’s estate. Robert and Polly were rewarded a distributive share of the estate by the court and the lands were equally divided amongst all the heirs. James Rutter was appointed as the commissioner to carry this order into effect. The court ordered that Nancy be allowed in lieu of her dower’s right, only the portion of an heir. The court then ordered that the land be sold on a credit of 12 months at the courthouse door. Henry Richard Dancy Coleman was appointed to carry this part of this decree into effect. [Circuit Court Order Book G.; pg. 222]. This land was purchased by William Thompson.
On June 19, 1832 William Thompson, sold Nancy Hodge 130 acres of land along Claylick Creek for one dollar. This was the land she was living on at the time of the transaction and was the same land sold to William's brother Robert Hodge Sr. in 1817. Another tract, which was 70 acres, was part of the Henry Banks Military Grant on Claylick Creek. This tract had originally been sold to William by his brother-in-law John Berry. From looking at this transactions and the suit bought against Nancy and William’s estate, it appears that Robert and Polly were a little money hungry. Whatever the case may have been, Mr. Thompson bought the estate and then, and more or less, gave it back to Nancy. I suspect that Robert Hodge Senior had a lot to do with the return of William’s estate to Nancy.
Nancy was enumerated as head of the household in both the 1830 and 1840 Livingston County Census. In what records that have been uncovered, she never did remarry. On June 11, 1849 she died at home overlooking the Claylick Creek in Crittenden County. It can only be assumed that William and Nancy were buried somewhere on or near their farm along Claylick Creek.
- Marty K. Hodge
Deed Records
Edgecombe Co., NC. Deed Book 11; page 547; Feb 24, 1806
William Hodges and wife Nancy Hodges, of Livingston Co., Kentucky sold one-fifth interest in the lands of Archibald Dancy, decd.
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book B; pg 73; 25 July 1806
William Hodges to Benjamin Coffield, negro Penney, about age 5, for $200. Wit: James Hodges. Signed: William Hodges. Rec. 1 Aug. 1808.
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book B; pg 164; 20 Mar. 1810
Christopher Haynes to John Brown, 100 acres on Deer Creek adj. Wm McKee, for $300. Wit: William Hodges, James Brown.
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book C; pg 151; 25 Apr. 1816
William Hodge of Stewart Co., Tn to Thomas Terry Sr, 250 aronis of land in District of New Madrid, being part of a 1000 arpnis survey granted by United States to Thomas Thompson near the river Mississippi and adj. Spear Fort, for $200. Signed: William Hodge. Rec. 25 Apr. 1816.
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book C; pg 245; 10 Feb. 1817
William Hodge of Stewart Co., Tn to Robert Hodge, 130 acres on Clay Lick Creek, for $300. Not signed. Rec. 10 Feb. 1817.
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book CC; pg 325; 19 Jun 1832
William Thompson conveys to Nancy Hodge, both of Livingston Co, $1 for a tract of land on the waters of Clay Lick, being the same on which Nancy now lives and conveyed by Robert C. Hodge to William Hodge and by R. Miles, Deputy Sheriff, to sd. Thompson; also 70 acres of an adjoining tract, formerly owned by Henry Banks and conveyed from Banks to Jno. Berry and from Berry to William Hodge and by Richard Miles, Deputy Sheriff, to sd. Thompson. Sd. Tract together are 200 acres. /s/ Wm. Thompson. Acknowledged by Thompson 20 Jun 1832. Rec. 15 Jan 1833.
Estate Records of William Hodge
1 May 1826: Letters of administration granted to Nancy Hodge and John Berry upon the estate of William Hodge dec’d upon their entering into bond with Thomas Hodge, their security with Josiah B. Hodge giving counter security. James Duvall, Blount Hodge, Leroy Phillips, David Brown and William Gray, or any three of them, appointed to appraise decedent’s estate.[Court Order Book G].
17 June 1826: List items taken by Mrs N. Hodge, widow of decedent: 2 axes, hand saw and drawing knife, hackle, 2 cows and calves, little wheel and seal, loom, 6 chairs, 1 reap hook, folding leaf table, cupboard, beauroes, mare, 2 hoges, plough & gear, 2 beds, cupboard furniture, 2 kettles, 1 little pot, 3 pails, 1 crock, 2 butter basons, 1 dish and 2 plates, looking glass. Total value $133.08. Appraisement of reminder of estate totaled $424.75. [Inv. App. & Sale Book A; pg. 201].
1 Jul 1826: Sale bill of estate of Wm. Hodge dec’d. Buyers: Lilburn Lewis, Robt. Hodge, John Berry, Blount Hodge, Amos Bolton, Alexander Hosick, Daniel Vaughn, Jacob Proctor, Judge Thompson, Major Clemens, James Cole, John Rentfrow, George Fisher. Total $342.58. [Inv. App. & Sale Book B; pg. 12].
4 Dec 1826: A sale and appraise bill of decedent’s estate returned and ordered recorded. The administrator returned an account against the estate of decedent together with vouchers amounting to Three Hundred Dollars and Eighteen & three ΒΌ cents.
4 Feb 1828: Christopher Haynes, Robert Hodge, Wiley P. Fowler, William Pippin & Mark Phillips appointed commissioners to settle with the administrator of decedent’s estate.
20 Mar 1828: Letter from Thomas Hodge compeling John Berry administrator and Nancy Hodge administrix to give countersecurity in the estate of William Hodge dec'd at the April 1828 Term of the Livingston County Court.
7 Apr 1828: John Berry displaced as administrator of decedent’s estate and commissioners appointed to settle with John Berry. An additional appraise bill of the estate of Wm. Hodge returned to court and ordered recorded.
4 May 1829: On Motion of John Berry administrator of Wm. Hodge dec’d he produced here in April Court an account of Monies paid Cert. by Him the said Berry as axing aforesaid amounting to the sum of two hundred & Ninty five Dollars & 14 Cents which being Examined & approved of by the Court is here allowed him, filed & together with Exhibits therein refered to, Ordered to be recorded [Court Order Book G].
1 Feb 1830: Josiah B. Hodge released as security for Nancy Hodge, admr. of estate of William Hodge, and Robert White is new security. [Court Order Book G].
5 Mar 1830: Robert White and wife Polly and heirs of Wm. Hodge against Elizabeth Hodge, Peggy Hodge , Rebecca Hodge, John Hodge, William Hodge , Cassandra Hodge, Jourdina Hodge, and Asel Hodge, children and heirs of William Hodge dec’d and Nancy Hodge, admrx. of the estate Wm. Hodge dec’d . It is decreed that the complainants are entitled to a distributive share of the estate of the decedent and that the lands belonging to the estate be equally divided amongst all the heirs. James Rutter appointed commissioner to carry into effect this division. Ordered that the widow be allowed in lieu of her dower in said lands, the portion of an heir only. The lands are to be sold on a credit of 12 months at the courthouse door and Henry R.D. Coleman appointed to carry this part of this decree into effect.[Circuit Court Order Book G.; pg. 222].
19 Jun 1832: William Thompson conveys to Nancy Hodge, both of Livingston Co, $1 for a tract of land on the waters of Clay Lick, being the same on which Nancy now lives and conveyed by Robert C. Hodge to William Hodge and by R. Miles, Deputy Sheriff, to sd. Thompson; also 70 acres of an adjoining tract, formerly owned by Henry Banks and conveyed from Banks to Jno. Berry and from Berry to William Hodge and by Richard Miles, Deputy Sheriff, to sd. Thompson. Sd. Tract together are 200 acres. /s/ Wm. Thompson. Acknowledged by Thompson 20 Jun 1832. Rec. 15 Jan 1833. [Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book CC; pg 325].