Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Joseph Ramsey Hodges

Male Abt 1754 - Aft 1808  (~ 55 years)


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  • Name Joseph Ramsey Hodges 
    Birth Abt 1754  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1808  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I46323  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Charles Ramsey Hodges,   b. 16 Feb 1704, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1787, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah Meredith,   b. Abt 1707, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1787, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1731  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Belt,   b. 18 Feb 1758, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1808, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 51 years) 
    Marriage Feb 1808  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F27732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 

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      PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1784-1789;
      Folio 251 CHARLES HODGES, planter 04/26/1787 07/04/1787
      "being of perfect mind and Memory , . ,"
      Bequeaths to:
      1, Thomas Ramsey Hodges --son
      -to have all the land on which he now lives lying on the east side of Collington being part of a tract of land called "Thorpland-
      2, Charles Ramsey Hodges --son
      -to have all of testator's land purchased from Edward Digges being 1 part on the west side of Collington and 1 part on the east side of Collington --except for the meadow that is now cleared and enclosed on the east side of Collington and the water mill together with 12 acres all lying on the west side of Collington
      3. John Ramsey Hodges --son
      Joseph Ramsey Hodges --son
      -to have the lands excepted from the devise given to Charles to be divided equally between them
      -to have the land whereon testator now lives being part of a tract of land called "Brock Hall" and to be divided equally between them w/ Joseph to have that part with the testator's dwelling house
      -John narned executor of the will
      4. Charity Hodges -daughter
      -to have 1 sorrel mare and 1 cow and calf, I ewe and lamb
      -to have Negro man "Harry" and Negro girl "Bett" and the Negroes to work on the plantation where testator now dwells as long as sire remains single
      -to have and occupy her room which site always occupies in testator's dwelling house as long as she remains single
      5. Richard Hodges --grandson
      Benjamin Hodges --grandson
      Walter Hodges --grandson (sons or testator' s son Benjamin Hodges
      Thomas Hodges --grandson
      John Hodges --grandson
      -to have the sum of 1. shilling each having already been sufficiently provided for their father
      6. Anne Piles (?) --daughter
      -to have the sum of 1 shilling as she has already been provided for
      7. Mary Plummer --daughter
      Sarah Plummer --daughter
      -remainder of the estate to be divided among them and testator's sons John and Joseph
      Witnesses: Daniel Clarke, George Hilleary, Daniel A. Belger
      Then came: Daniel Clarke
      Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand
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      Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1; 1803-1808;
      Folio 644 ISAAC DUVALL HODGES 10/25/1807 10/31/1807
      "Being in perfect health of Body . ,"
      Bequeaths to:
      1. Joseph R. Hodges --brother
      -to have the sum of $268.00 current money payable to the testator from William Rhodes, innkeeper of the City of Washington before the 30th of November next
      -to have 2 Negroes "William" and "Harriet"
      -to have I horse, saddle, and bridle
      -named executor of the will
      2. Mary Hodges --sister
      -to have the sum of $150.00 in cash
      -to have Negro boy "Phillip"
      -to have I silver watch
      Witnesses= William R. Clarke Mary Ann Duvall Edward W. Duvall
      Then came: William A. Clarke
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      Prince George's County MD Will Book Liber T No. #1
      1790-1796;
      Folio 354 WILLIAM HIGGINS 09/09/1792 02/02/1795
      "being in perfect health of-Body . . ."
      Bequeaths to:
      1. Joseph R. Hodgess Jr. -brother
      -to have testator's plantation whereon testator now lives called "Higgins's Purchase" "Spris {mm note: Spry} Park" cont. 200 acres
      -named executor of the will
      2 Isaac D. Hodges --brother
      -to have all the remainder of the estate
      Witnesses; Joseph Cross
      William Cross
      Then came: the two above named subscribers to the will
      Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand

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