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Isham Hodges

(1731 - 23 May 1782)

This person was created through the import of Pioneer Stock.GED on 31October 2010. The following data was included in the gedcom. You may wish to edit it for readability. === Birth === : Birth: :: Date: BET 1730 AND 1731 :: Place: Virginia Imported only 1730 from Birth Date. ---- } == Biography == Landon Bell's book, Sunlight on the Southside, "(List of Lunenburg Titheables) we find Isham Hodges I was enumerated in the household of Robert Hodges in 1748. Again in 1749, Isham Hodges is enumerated in the house of Robert Hodges. In 1750, Isham Hodges I was enumerated separate from Robert leaving us to believe he had established his own household by this time. (This part of old Lunenburg County is now Franklin County, VA). Isham Hodges I, over his lifetime, acquired much land from deeds, patents, and grants in the Chestnut Mountain and Chestnut Creek area of what is now Franklin County Virginia." Isham Hodges I's will was dated March 29, 1782, and was presented for probate in the Court of Henry County, Virginia, May 23, 1782. In his will he names his eleven children but does not mention a wife, leading us to believe she was deceased. One of the surviving sons was named Isham Hodges also. Children listed but not yet substantiated: Isham Hodges, Aimnijah. Aaron, Martha Patsy, Robert, Moses, Asa, Keziah, Judith, William, Amnijah, Amarjah, Nancy 8 Jul 1775 American Revolution, Virginia, USA Isham I enlisted in Rangers under Capt S. Wise & Col. Thomson. Isham I taken was taken prisoner 9 Jan 1779. Served in militia during 1780 under Maj. Tristam Thomas & Col. Hicks & dragoon in cavalry under Col. Maham 1781 & 1782. S.C.H.& G., H., 174; A.A.3647; Y774; N.A.853. DAR Genealogical files lists Isham's service as Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE: Description:.1) PAID SUPPLY TAX, 1780, TOOK OATH of ALLEGIANCE. Hist of Patrick & Henry co., VA, Pedigo, P309,311; 1778-1780 TAX ISTS OF HENRY Co., VA, ADAMS, P39. Isham received a land grant in Kentucky in100 A KY land grant, and acquired much land from deeds, patents, grants in Chestnut Mtn & Chestnut Cr. area of what is now Franklin Co. Virginia. Isham passed away 23 May 1782, Age: 51 in Henry, Virginia, USA. He left a will dated 29 Mar 1782 — Age: 51.. The will was presented for probate 23 May 1782. It listed his 11 children, but no wife, indicating she had passed away. == Sources == *"Sunlight on the Southside" by Landon Bell *DAR genealogical files on Isham Hodges *1778-1780 TAX LISTS OF HENRY CO, VA *Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924 about Isham Hodges*"The Family Of Isham And Betsy Hodges From Virginia To Tennessee" – excerpt. by Juanita Patton === Acknowledgments === Thank you to [[Stiles-1327 | Robert Stiles]] for creating WikiTree profile Hodges-1708 through the import of 2013-07-01.ged on Jul 1, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others.

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== Biography ==
Isham was born about 1730. Isham Hodges ... He passed away after 1782.

: Birth:
:: Date: Between 1730 and 1731
:: Place: Colony of Virginia
Landon Bell's book, Sunlight on the Southside, "(List of Lunenburg Titheables) we find Isham Hodges I was enumerated in the household of Robert Hodges in 1748. Again in 1749, Isham Hodges is enumerated in the house of Robert Hodges. In 1750, Isham Hodges I was enumerated separate from Robert leaving us to believe he had established his own household by this time. (This part of old Lunenburg County is now Franklin County, VA). Isham Hodges I, over his lifetime, acquired much land from deeds, patents, and grants in the Chestnut Mountain and Chestnut Creek area of what is now Franklin County Virginia."

'''Children''' listed but not yet substantiated:
* [[Hodges-2435 | Isham Hodges]]
* Aimnijah / Amnijah / Amarjah
* [[Hodges-91 | Aaron]]
* [[Hodges-1707 | Martha Patsy]]
* [[Hodges-106 | Robert]]
* Moses
* Asa
* Keziah
* [[Hodges-4493 | Judith]]
* [[Hodges-4481 | William]]
* [[Hodges-582 | Nancy ]]

'''8 Jul 1775 American Revolution, Commonwealth of Virginia
'''Isham I enlisted in Rangers under Capt S. Wise & Col. Thomson. Isham I taken was taken prisoner 9 Jan 1779. Served in militia during 1780 under Maj. Tristam Thomas & Col. Hicks & dragoon in cavalry under Col. Maham 1781 & 1782. S.C.H.& G., H., 174; A.A.3647; Y774; N.A.853. DAR Genealogical files lists Isham's service as Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE: Description:.1) PAID SUPPLY TAX, 1780, TOOK OATH of ALLEGIANCE. Hist of Patrick & Henry co., VA, Pedigo, P309,311; 1778-1780 TAX ISTS OF HENRY Co., VA, ADAMS, P39. Isham received a land grant in Kentucky in100 A KY land grant, and acquired much land from deeds, patents, grants in Chestnut Mtn & Chestnut Cr. area of what is now Franklin Co. Virginia. Isham passed away 23 May 1782, Age: 51 in Henry, Virginia.

===Will===
Isham I will 29 Mar, 1782
Isham Hodges I's will was dated March 29, 1782 age 51, The will was presented for probate in the Court of Henry County, Virginia, May 23, 1782. In his will he names his eleven children but does not mention a wife, leading us to believe she was deceased. One of the surviving sons was named Isham Hodges also.http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsumner/hodges.htm It listed his 11 children, but no wife, indicating she had passed away.

===Burial===Burial: Richmond National Cemetery, Section 8a Site 1580 Cemetery Address 1701 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA 23231.

== Sources ==
States: Isham Hodges I enumerated in old Lunenburg County (today Franklin) in the household of Robert Hodges in 1748 and 1749. In 1750 he is enumerated separately from Robert, suggesting he had established his own household in Lunenburg County by then.
*DAR genealogical files on Isham Hodges
*1778-1780 TAX LISTS OF HENRY CO, VA
*Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924 about Isham Hodges* ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=6YiIGAAACAAJ The Family Of Isham And Betsy Hodges From Virginia To Tennessee]'', by Juanita Patton* [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsumner/hodges.htm Descendants of Isham Hodges, I (1730/32 - 1782)]* U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Name I Hodges; Relation Unknown Relationship To Hodges, I; Cemetery Richmond National Cemetery; Cemetery Address 1701 Williamsburg Road Richmond, VA 23231; Buried At Section 8a Site 1580;* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=148426869 Find-a-Grave entry]

=== Acknowledgments ===
Thank you to [[Stiles-1327 | Robert Stiles]] for creating WikiTree profile Hodges-1708 through the import of 2013-07-01.ged on Jul 1, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others. This person was created through the import of Pioneer Stock.GED on 31 October 2010.

    Events

    Birth1731Brunswick, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Birth1731Brunswick, Franklin, Colony of Virginia
    Marriage1751Franklin, Virginia, USA - Nancy Judith Hill
    Marriage1751Franklin, Virginia, British Colonial America - Nancy Judith Hill
    Death23 May 1782Henry, Virginia, USA
    Death23 May 1782Henry, Commonwealth of Virginia,
    Reference No612305
    Reference No629895
    Reference No60

    Families

    SpouseNancy Judith Hill (1730 - 1774)
    ChildMartha Patsy Hodges (1774 - 1808)
    ChildMartha Hodges (1774 - 1808)
    FatherRobert Hodges (1704 - 1750)
    MotherElizabeth Higgins (1715 - 1761)
    FatherRobert Hodges ( - )
    FatherRobert Hodges (1704 - 1771)
    MotherElizabeth Higgins (1715 - 1761)