The Kathryn Jeannette Ward Of Indiana:Information about Robert F. Hodgson
Robert F. Hodgson (b. September 16, 1799, d. May 04, 1899)
Notes for Robert F. Hodgson:
Robert Hodson was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, Sept. 16, 1799, the fourth son of Robert and Isabel (Frazier) Hodson, natives of North Carolina.His Grandfather, Robert Hodson and tow brothers, George and Joseph, came From England in the early part of the eighteenth century, and settled in North Carolina.He lived with his parents till twenty-two years of age, and then purchased a small farm upon which he lived till about 1825, when he came to Indiana and located in Henry County.He entered 167 acres of land on Blue River, erected a rude cabin and began to prepare to raise something to eat.He cleared four acres and raise a good crop of corn. He lived on this farm thirty-five years, and then bought one on section 24, where he lived till the death of his wife, in 1869, when he retired From active life.He was married in 1822 to Annie. daughter of John and Rachel Bailes.They had a family of six children, two born in North Carolina and four in Henry County, Indiana.Mary Ann, Susan, John B.,. Eli F. William and Henry.The daughters and Henry are deceased.Mr Hodson and his wife were birthright members of the Society of Friends.This was from the History of Herny County, Indiana Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Page 817 and 818.
The U.S. Census of 1840 has him listed with 7 in the house hold at that time. 1 boy under 5 yr. 1 boy between 6 and 10, 1 boy between 10 and 15, himself between 30 and 40, and 3 females2 between 16 and 20 and his wife between 30 and 40.
More About Robert F. Hodgson:
Died 2: May 04, 1899, Herny County, Indiana.
More About Robert F. Hodgson and Anna Bailes:
Marriage: November 06, 1822, Guilford County, North Carolina.
Children of Robert F. Hodgson and Anna Bailes are:
- Susan Hodgson, b. July 06, 1824, d. date unknown.
- Mary Ann Hodgson, b. November 06, 1826, d. date unknown.
- +John B. Hodgson, b. September 20, 1828, Spiceland, Henry County, Indaiana, d. May 07, 1890.
- +Eli F. Hogdson, b. November 28, 1830, Spiceland, Henry County, Indaiana, d. November 29, 1887, Spiceland, Henry County, Indaiana.
- Henry Hodgson, b. November 15, 1835, Spiceland, Henry County, Indaiana, d. September 05, 1848, Spiceland, Henry County, Indaiana.
- +William B. Hodgson, b. July 25, 1840, Spiceland, Henry County, Indaiana, d. January 30, 1919, Spiceland, Henry County, Indaiana.