1. George1 HODGSON was born on 6 Jan 1700/1 Newcastle, Ireland.1 He married Mary THATCHER, daughter of Jonathan THATCHER and Hannah DICKS, on 21 Feb 1728/29 Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.1 Conflicting evidence indicates he and Mary THATCHER were married on 5 Mar 1728/29.2 He wrote a will in 1764.2 He died circa 1774 Guilford County, North Carolina.1 He is buried Centre Friends Church Cemeter, Guilford County, North Carolina.2 His will was recorded in 1774 Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.2
He came from Ireland about 1710. He remained in Pennsylvania until about 1750, when he moved to North Carolina. He settled about nine miles south Greensboro in Rowan Co, now Guilford Co. His will mentions his sons John, Robert, Joseph, George, and daughters Sarah and Suzanna.
Mary THATCHER was born circa 1712 Birmingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.3 She was born circa 1693.1
The six known children of George1 HODGSON and Mary THATCHER were as follows:
2. John2 HODGSON (HODSON) (George1HODGSON) was born on 4 Aug 1731.5,4,6 He married Mary MILLS on 7 May 1754 Rowan County, North Carolina.3 He died in 1804.4
Mary MILLS was born on 4 Dec 1731.6
The 10 known children of John2 HODGSON (HODSON) and Mary MILLS were as follows:
4. Susannah2 HODGSON (HODSON) (George1HODGSON) was born in 1735.4 She married William HIATT, son of John HIATT and Rachel WILSON, on 20 Feb 1754 New Garden, Guildord County, North Carolina.5 She died in 1782.4
William HIATT was born circa 1734 Orange County, Virginia.5 He died circa 1834 (prob) Henry County, Indiana.5
The 12 known children of Susannah2 HODGSON (HODSON) and William HIATT were as follows:
5. George2 HODGSON (HODSON) (George1HODGSON) was born in 1737 of Guilford County, North Carolina.3 Conflicting evidence indicates he was born in 1733 Pennsylvania.2 Conflicting evidence indicates he was born in 1744.4 He married Rachel Christy OLDHAM, daughter of William OLDHAM and Sarah DICKS, on 27 Nov 1764 (prob) Rowan County, North Carolina.3,7 He died on 1 Jan 1808.3 Conflicting evidence indicates he died in 1813.4
They lived at Greensboro, Guilford, NC. They were Quakers.
Rachel Christy OLDHAM was born circa 1737.3
The 10 known children of George2 HODGSON (HODSON) and Rachel Christy OLDHAM were as follows:
In 1809 they moved from Guilford Co, NC, to Union Twp, Highland, OH. In 1828 they moved to Adams Twp, Madison, IN[CI:196:?3:CI] There were several George HODGSONS and it appears their records have been confused by researchers.
8. Thomas3 HODGSON (John2HODGSON (HODSON), George1HODGSON) was born on 21 Feb 1756 Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.5,6 He married Patience DILLON, daughter of Daniel DILLON and Lydia (--?--).5 He died on 10 Aug 1795 at age 39.6 Conflicting evidence indicates he died on 8 Oct 1795.5
Patience DILLON was born on 13 Oct 1762.5,6 She died on 30 Dec 1830 at age 68.5,6
The eight known children of Thomas3 HODGSON and Patience DILLON were as follows:
10. John3 HODGSON (John2HODGSON (HODSON), George1HODGSON) was born on 28 Jun 1759.5,6 He married Sarah JOHNSON.5
The seven known children of John3 HODGSON and Sarah JOHNSON were as follows:
11. Ruth3 HODGSON (John2HODGSON (HODSON), George1HODGSON) was born on 10 Mar 1761.5,6 She married an unknown person.5 She married Moses HOSKINS.5
There were no known children of Ruth3 HODGSON and the unknown spouse mentioned above.
The eight known children of Ruth3 HODGSON and Moses HOSKINS were as follows:
12. George3 HODGSON (John2HODGSON (HODSON), George1HODGSON) was born on 6 Jan 1763.5 He married Ann MERIDETH.5 He married Mary DIXON.5
The only known child of George3 HODGSON and Ann MERIDETH was:
There were no known children of George3 HODGSON and Mary DIXON.
14. Hur3 HODGSON (John2HODGSON (HODSON), George1HODGSON) was born on 16 May 1767.5,6 He married Elizabeth STABSBRAUGH.5 He married Achsan DILLON.5 He died on 5 Feb 1851 at age 83.5
The two known children of Hur3 HODGSON and Elizabeth STABSBRAUGH were as follows:
The eight known children of Hur3 HODGSON and Achsan DILLON were as follows:
15. Mary3 HODGSON (John2HODGSON (HODSON), George1HODGSON) was born on 9 May 1769.5,6 She married Francis HESTER.5
The nine known children of Mary3 HODGSON and Francis HESTER were as follows:
16. Solomon3 HODGSON (John2HODGSON (HODSON), George1HODGSON) was born on 31 Mar 1771.6 Conflicting evidence indicates he was born on 21 Mar 1771.5 He married Chloe O'DAIR.5
The seven known children of Solomon3 HODGSON and Chloe O'DAIR were as follows:
17. Joseph3 HODGSON (John2HODGSON (HODSON), George1HODGSON) was born on 13 Aug 1773.5,6 He married Ann WILSON.5
The four known children of Joseph3 HODGSON and Ann WILSON were as follows:
23. William3 HIATT (Susannah2HODGSON (HODSON), George1HODGSON) was born on 28 Nov 1762 New Garden, Guildord County, North Carolina.5 He married Elizabeth (--?--) circa 1792 Surry or Stokes County, North Carolina.5
The five known children of William3 HIATT and Elizabeth (--?--) were as follows:
37. Deborah3 HODGSON (HODSON) (George2, George1HODGSON) was born on 15 Mar 1789 of Guilford County, North Carolina.8 Conflicting evidence indicates she was born on 29 Jun 1804.2 She married Absalom (Absalem) HART, son of Heth HART and Elizabeth (--?--), on 22 Jan 1820.2 Conflicting evidence indicates she and Absalom (Absalem) HART were married on 20 Dec 1820 Highland County, Ohio.9 Additional evidence indicates she and Absalom (Absalem) HART were married on 20 Dec 1820 Union Township, Highland County, Ohio.10 She died in 1839 Henry County, Iowa.2
Absalom (Absalem) HART was born on 15 Jul 1797 North Carolina or Tennessee.2 He was born on 15 Aug 1797 North Carolina.3 Conflicting evidence indicates he was born on 20 Aug 1797 Chatham County, North Carolina.3 Conflicting evidence indicates he was born on 15 Sep 1797 Chatham County, North Carolina.11,12 In 1827, he moved his family from Highland Co, OH, to Madison Co, IN, and in 1839 to Henry Co, IA, where his wife died. His second wife, Susannah HARRIS, was the widow of Peter AKES, who died in 1835, and Frederick PITZER, who died in 1839. In 1842, they moved to Jefferson Co, IA, in 1844, they moved to St Joseph, Buchanan, MO, and in 1845, they moved back to Jefferson Co, IA. On 8 Jun 1833, Absolem HART, of Madison County, Indiana, purchased land described as:
the East half of the North East quarter of Section twenty one, in Township eighteen North, of Range Eight East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Indianapolis, Indiana, containing eighty acres.13 On 5 Aug 1834, Absolem HART, of Madison County, Indiana, purchased land described as:
the West half of the South East quarter of Section Thirty five, in Township Twenty North, of Range Eight East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Indianapolis, Indiana, containing eighty acres.13 On 2 Sep 1834, Absalom HART, of Madison County, Indiana, purchased land described as:
the East half of the South East quarter of Section Five, in Township Twenty nine North, of Range Seven East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Fort Wayne, Indiana, containing eighty acres.13 On 1 Oct 1835, Absalom HART, of Lawrence County, Indiana, purchased land described as:
the South West quarter of the North West quarter of Section thirty two, in Township six North, of Range One West, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Vincennes, Indiana, containing forty acres.13 He married Susannah HARRIS on 17 Feb 1840 Jefferson County, Iowa.14,3 He died circa 1847.14 He died in 1853 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.3 Additional information indicated he died Des Moines River, Iowa.3 Conflicting evidence indicates he died in 1878.2
The nine known children of Deborah3 HODGSON (HODSON) and Absalom (Absalem) HART were as follows:
In 1854, they moved to Kansas, taking Sarah's sister, Cynthia Ann, with them.[CI:175:?3:CI].
He moved to Kansas in 1857.[CI:176:?3:CI].
In Oct 1847, he enlisted in the 2nd Regiment, U.S. Dragoons, Company C, for the Mexican War. He served under General Scott and received an honorable discharge in Jul 1848. He moved to Linn Co, KS, in 1858, although in May 1869 bought land in Franklin Twp, Grundy Co, IA.[CI:178:?3:CI].
She was enumerated with Granville Smith AKES on the 9 Jun 1870 census Athens Township, Gentry County, Missouri, as Mary AKES. She was listed as age 42, keeping house, born in Indiana.19 She was enumerated with Granville Smith AKES on the 2 Jun 1880 census South half of Athens Township, Gentry County, Missouri, as Mary Akes. She was listed as age 56, wife, married. She was born in Indiana, both of her parents were born in Ohio.23
He moved to Linn Co, KS, in 1868. He returned to Iowa in 1876. On 3 Jan 1856, Absalom HART, of Perry County, Missouri, purchased land described as:
the South East quarter of the South East quarter of Section thirty one, in Township thirty five North, of Range nine East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Jackson, Missouri, containing forty acres.24 On 10 Jun 1856, Absalom HART, of Perry County, Missouri, purchased land described as:
the East half of Lot Numbered two of the North Weast quarter of Section five, in Township thirty four North, of Range nine East, in the District of Lands subject to sale at Jackson, Missouri, containing forty acres, and four hundredths of an acre.24