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Robert Hodges

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1832 (aged 94–95)
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Robert married Anna [Last name unknown].

He later married Elizabeth [Last name unknown].

Children:
1. Mary "Polly" [1775] +Brice Stewart
2. Sarah "Sally" [1775] +Waitman Richards
3. Welcome William [1779] +Polly Pines
4. John [1782]
5. Elijah [1784] +Judy Hodges
6. Elizabeth "Betsey" [1789] +Edward Jones
7. Robert [1794] +Anna/Amy Harger-Woody
8. Elisha [1795] +Mary "Polly" Hodges
10. Winneford "Winy" [1800] did not marry

Robert Hodges named daughter Elizabeth Jones [wife of Edward Jones] in his will dated Aug. 15, 1823, probated Nov. 5, 1832.
Franklin Co. (Va.) Will Book 3/517.

Robert's Will:
In the name of God amen I Robert Hodges Senr. of the County if Franklin and State of Virginia being of sound mind XX but far advanced in life calling to mind the certainty of Death do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all Wills heretofore made by me.
First I desire that my Executors do cause my body to be decently buried after I am dead and afterwards that he settle and pay all my Just debts.
Secondly my will and desire is that my wife should enjoy my Estate during her natural life I herefore leave to my wife Elizabeth Hodges all my estate both real and personal so long as she lives.
Thirdly after the Death of my Wife Elizabeth I will and desire that tract of land I now live on containing two hundred and thirteen acres: go to my son Robert Hodges to him and his heirs forever: reserving therein a settlement for my daughter Winy so long as she remains single and chooses to live thereon provided nevertheless that if my son Robert should sell the said Land then and in that case he is to pay her ten Pounds out of the said Land as an equivalent for the Interest she may hold in the land.
I further will and desire that all my Stock house hold & Kitchen furniture plantation Eutencels of every kind be equally divided between my said son Robert and Daughter Winneford. I also give them an equal Interest in all my shop tools of every kind the same to be equally divided between them.
Fourthly I give to my son Elijah Hodges my tract of Land laying on Chesnut mountain containg twenty one acres to him his heirs Etc forever:
Fifthly having already given my son Welcome Hodges, John Hodges, and Elisha Hodges; also my Daughters Sarah Richards, Mary Stewart, and Elizabeth Jones what I intend for them--I have made no further provifion for them in this my last Will Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Robert Hodges to this my last will and testament: In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of August annon Domini 1823:

signed sealed and acknowledged} his

in the presence of } Robert HR Hodges /s/

Robert Innes, Harrison Boyd, mark

Thos S. Keen, John X Hall,

John Dunman. Haley Andrews
Robert married Anna [Last name unknown].

He later married Elizabeth [Last name unknown].

Children:
1. Mary "Polly" [1775] +Brice Stewart
2. Sarah "Sally" [1775] +Waitman Richards
3. Welcome William [1779] +Polly Pines
4. John [1782]
5. Elijah [1784] +Judy Hodges
6. Elizabeth "Betsey" [1789] +Edward Jones
7. Robert [1794] +Anna/Amy Harger-Woody
8. Elisha [1795] +Mary "Polly" Hodges
10. Winneford "Winy" [1800] did not marry

Robert Hodges named daughter Elizabeth Jones [wife of Edward Jones] in his will dated Aug. 15, 1823, probated Nov. 5, 1832.
Franklin Co. (Va.) Will Book 3/517.

Robert's Will:
In the name of God amen I Robert Hodges Senr. of the County if Franklin and State of Virginia being of sound mind XX but far advanced in life calling to mind the certainty of Death do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all Wills heretofore made by me.
First I desire that my Executors do cause my body to be decently buried after I am dead and afterwards that he settle and pay all my Just debts.
Secondly my will and desire is that my wife should enjoy my Estate during her natural life I herefore leave to my wife Elizabeth Hodges all my estate both real and personal so long as she lives.
Thirdly after the Death of my Wife Elizabeth I will and desire that tract of land I now live on containing two hundred and thirteen acres: go to my son Robert Hodges to him and his heirs forever: reserving therein a settlement for my daughter Winy so long as she remains single and chooses to live thereon provided nevertheless that if my son Robert should sell the said Land then and in that case he is to pay her ten Pounds out of the said Land as an equivalent for the Interest she may hold in the land.
I further will and desire that all my Stock house hold & Kitchen furniture plantation Eutencels of every kind be equally divided between my said son Robert and Daughter Winneford. I also give them an equal Interest in all my shop tools of every kind the same to be equally divided between them.
Fourthly I give to my son Elijah Hodges my tract of Land laying on Chesnut mountain containg twenty one acres to him his heirs Etc forever:
Fifthly having already given my son Welcome Hodges, John Hodges, and Elisha Hodges; also my Daughters Sarah Richards, Mary Stewart, and Elizabeth Jones what I intend for them--I have made no further provifion for them in this my last Will Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Robert Hodges to this my last will and testament: In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of August annon Domini 1823:

signed sealed and acknowledged} his

in the presence of } Robert HR Hodges /s/

Robert Innes, Harrison Boyd, mark

Thos S. Keen, John X Hall,

John Dunman. Haley Andrews


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