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HUDSON
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This Hudson family is well
represented in Dry Fork Church history and there are thirty eight
Hudson burials in the cemetery. Part of the Hudson family lived
"across the creek" ( Cedar Creek ) in Boone County.
There are a number of Hudson family researchers and this page is
designed only to provide a small bit of information about the
founding families and used a a guide line. Additional information
will be added:
Founding Members:
Henry Moss Hudson d. Jan.
31, 1872 age 54 years, 4 months 21 days. (10 Sept 1817 birthdate)
(born Halifax Co., VA)
Harriett E. Crank Hudson, wife of Henry Moss, Dec. 12, 1825
-March 26, 1865 ( 39 yrs 3 mos 14 days ))
| Parents of
Harriet Crank Hudson: Henry Frank Crank b. 24 Apr 1794 in Louisa County, Virginia, died 9 Feb 1845 in Callaway Co., MO - (son of William Crank Sr. b. 18 Sep 1772 in Virginia and Tabitha Poindexter b. 1775 in Louisa County, Virginia. ) married 12 Jan 1823 to Rebecca Kent b. 5 Sep 1794 in Pittslyvania County, Virginia, ) both buried at Dry Fork Church Cemetery. |
Harriett Crank married first on 18 Mar 1841 in Callaway Co., MO to James L.Gibbs ( refer: Callaway County Marriages) and had:
| 1.Elizabeth A.
(Gibbs) Hudson b. 8 Jan 1842 d. 22 Jan 1915 2.William Henry Gibbs b. 10 Jul 1843 in Callaway Co., MO. Died 1 Nov 1914 in Callaway Co., MO married Louisa Roberts Brooks - Oct 2, 1848-April 27, 1912 Preponderance of evidence. ( refer: Callaway County Marriages, Dry Fork Cemetery Records) |
Harriet Crank Gibbs and
Henry Moss Hudson were married in Callaway County
" Hudson, Henry - Gibbs, Mrs Harriet - Jan 19 1848"
refer: Callaway County Marriages
Henry Moss and Harriet were the parents of:
| 1. | Elizabeth A. (Gibbs) Hudson b. 8 Jan 1842 d. 22 Jan 1915 |
| 2. | William Henry Gibbs 10 Jul 1843 - see above |
| 3. | Lucy Hudson b. 1849 |
| 4. | Robert
A.Hudson born 1851-d. Feb 1, 1931 aged 79 years 10 mo, 15
days married Bettie M. (Elizabeth) ________ b. Jan. 23,
1860- d. Jan 25, 1905. Their children:
|
| 5. | America Caroline Hudson 1853-1929- married in 1873 to Waller Clatterbuck, 1845-1928, son of William Getter, 1845-1928.Their children will be listed under Clatterbuck. |
| 6. | Hiram
B. Hudson b. 1855 d. 1929 married Mary L. Nevins b. 1862
d. 1941. Their children:
|
| 7. | John
B. Hudson b. 14 Sep 1857 d. 19 Jun 1930- married Lucy
Emma Holt, b.Nov. 4, 1863 d. June 2 1945. Their children
to be added: |
| 8. | Samuel
Hudson b. 1860 m. Laura Clatterbuck and
had 3 children:
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| 9. | Margaret P. Hudson b. ??? d. 1919 |
| 10. | Sarah
Ada Hudson 1862-1939 married to Willis P.
"Pomp" Jones 1854-1927 Their children:
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History of Callaway Co, MO
Pages 890-891 notes, "Thomas H. HUDSON and Mary CRANK moved
to Missouri in 1837.
The
same history says that a Henry HUDSON and wife, Harriett
CRANK, of Halifax Co, VA, moved to Missouri in 1828.
Ref.
1. Biography of Samuel H. Hudson, son of Thomas and Mary Crank
Hudson
2. Biography of Samuel H. Hudson, son of Henry Hudson and Harriet
Crank
Note:"Henry
HUDSON and his wife Harriet E. (late Harriet E.
CRANK) HUDSON, and Sarah Jane HUDSON (late Sarah J. CRANK),
Samuel H. CRANK, of Calloway Co, MO to Jenny CLARDY of Halifax
Co, VA, POA to receive from Pleasant FARMER, executor of William
CRANK, decd., of Halifax Co, VA what is due us." Dated 31
Jan, 1856, recorded June 23, 1856, Halifax Co, VA, Book 55,
p.314.
HUDSON:
Transcript of Will of
Peter Hudson, SR
(Halifax County, Va Will Book 6, pages 605-606, dated 20 Mar
1803)
In the name of God amen I Peter Hudson of
Halifax County, and State of Virginia, being in my perfect sound
...and memory, but not knowing the hour of death as the appointed
one for all men to dy, do make this my last will and testament in
manner form as herewith. Item I give to five of my children, five
shillings each, to witt, Susannah Holland, Tabatha
Womack, Sarah Vasser, Charles Hudson, and Peter Hudson.
Item I give to my son Greif Hudson and Patty Owen
one cow and calf each--Item I give to my loving wife
Mourning Hudson all my estate real and personal, during
her life, after my just debts are paid, and after her death, I
give to my son William Hudson, the tract of land
whereon I live, containing one hundred and twenty acres more or
less and all my personal estate to him and his heirs forever. I
now conclude with .... my body to the earth to be decently
buried, at the discretion of my wife Mourning Hudson, and son
William Hudson. Lastly I do appoint my loving son William Hudson
...to my estate, hoping he will serve ... and truly.
Witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of March in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred & three.
Peter X Hudson
his mark
Witnesses
Thomas Hall
Mary Ann Hall
John (x) Seay
his mark
At a Court held for Halifax County the 27th of February 1804
The within written last will and Testament of Peter Hudson
deceased was exhibited in Court, and proved by the oath of two of
the witnesses therein subscribed--and directed to be
recorded--And on the motion of William Hudson the executor
therein named who made oath according to Law, Certificate is
granted him for obtaining probate therein in due form, He giving
security- Whereupon he together with Grief Hudson and Daniel Owen
his securties, entered into, and acknowledged their bond in the
penealty of one thousand dollars--conditioned as the Law directs
Tester John Wimbish CHC
Truly Received Samuel Williams
Hudson, William J. from Providence Church,
Harriet Hudson, Mary Hudson , Sarah Hudson.
William J. Hudson is probably the same as William G. Hudson
mentioned in church minutes in 1850.