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ARCHIBALD DANCY
of
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Archibald Dancy, the son of William Dancy and Mary Mason, was born September 28,
1751 in Sussex County, Virginia. The Albemarle Parish Register states that he was
baptized November 17, 1751 and his godparents were David Mason, Jos. Pennington and
Anne Stevens. His parents would have nine children before his father’s death in 1761.
The children named in his father’s will were: Ann, John, William, Elizabeth, Mary,
Benjamin, Archibald, Francis and Sarah.
Archibald would marry, according to one researcher, Hannah Sessums1 of Edgecombe
County who was the daughter of Jacob Sessums. Hannah Sessums was not mentioned in
Jacob’s will as one of his children, nor was she mentioned in Archibald’s will. Jacob’s
will was indeed witnessed by Archibald and Edwin Dancy and proven during the
Edgecombe County May Court of 1792. During the February Court of 1796 legacies
were paid to Archibald Dancy and Rebekah Sessums. I find it inconceivable that
Hannah’s brother, Robert Sessums, would marry his niece Betsy. As such, I leave the
wife of Archibald open for much more needed research. Also at this point I have no idea
where the name of Hannah could have been derived from or if she was even a real
person.
The Dancy family moved to Edgecombe County in the early 1770s. His brother William
Dancy was first mentioned as a witness in the land transaction between James and
Thomas Hall in 1773. He, along with Benjamin Dicken and Ephraim Dicken were listed
as witnesses in the land transaction between Richard Ship and wife Frances to William
Dancy in 1786. The transaction involved 445 acres on the south side of Fishing Creek for
2000 silver dollars and was next to Jacob Sessums.
Archibald is not shown conducting any business affairs in his own name until January 9,
1786 when he sold two Negro boys named Abraham and York to Josiah Pender. In the
Edgecombe County February Court of 1789 a suit was settled involving a bastard child
that Delilah Dorman, daughter of Mitchell Dorman, claimed was Archibald’s. In this
scandal he agreed to give her two slaves and pay for the cost of the suit. In return, she and
her brother John, also her guardian, would raise the child at no expense to Archibald.
Mitchell Dorman had died in1784 in Edgecombe Co., NC, and left a will which was
contested and later thrown out. Archibald Dancy, the father of two illegitimate children
by Delilah, submitted a paper to the court "purporting to be the will of Mitchell Dorman
..." which left Mitchell's entire estate to Archibald and nothing to his widow and children.
The witnesses to the will stated that it had been made under duress and the court declared
it null and void. Mitchell's widow, Mary Dorman, was granted administration of his
estate 9 Feb. 1785.
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Descendancy Chart of Richard Smith Sr of Surry County, Virginia v.s. http://hometown.aol.com/vafdking/smithr.htm
(accessed Sept. 10, 2006). His research states that Hannah was Jacob Sessums’ daughter.
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In the 1790 Federal Census for Edgecombe County he had listed for his household two
white males sixteen and upward, one white male under sixteen, six white females and
seventeen slaves. On October 1, 1790 he purchased 20 acres from George Cotton that
joined the Sessums, Savage, Bradley, Carlisle, Philips and Jelk families. Three weeks
later on October 23rd he increased his holding once again and purchased 286 acres on the
north side of Swift Creek from William Carlisle for 500 silver dollars. Archibald bought
100 acres on the north side of Swift Creek from Nathaniel Pope and his wife Mary on
March 4, 1793. This had increased his holdings to 406 acres.
Archibald wrote his will on September 24, 1798. He apparently was suffering from some
illness in which he knew that death was imminent. The will was witnessed by his brother
John, Stephen Coleman and Patience Taylor. The will named his children Rebekah,
Nancy, Betsey, Salley and Samuel, but did not mention his wife by name. At that time all
the children were under the age of twenty-one. The will was proven in the November
Court of 1800 by Stephen Coleman who was one of the subscribing witnesses.
Archibald’s brother William would write his will in March 1805 and it would also be
proven by Stephen Coleman.
Only three children were recorded during the division of Archibald’s estate from 1806 to
1808. “John Coleman and wife Rebekah sold their interest in two-fifths of the land which
was formerly the property of Archibald Dancy, dec’d” [Edge. Co. NC. DB 11, page 4],
“William Hodges and wife, Nancy Hodges of Livingston Co., Kentucky sold one-fifth
interest in the lands of Archibald Dancy, decd” [Edge. Co. NC. DB 11, page 547; Dated
24 Feb 1806], and “Robert Sessums and wife Elizabeth sold their one-fifth interest in the
lands received from the estate of Archibald Dancy, dec’d” [Edge. Co. NC. DB 12, page
426; dated 23 Aug 1808]. No record mentions his son Samuel, his daughter Salley, or his
widow in the division of his estate. Archibald’s widow may have remarried or she could
have died before 1806, but no record has been found to substantiate this idea. He did state
in his will that his estate was to be divided amongst his children at her death or when they
turned twenty-one, but at this point no proof of either has been found. A Sarah Dancey is
listed in the early marriage records of Livingston County, Kentucky. She married
Benjamin Coffield on July 10, 1806 and the relationship with the Coleman and Hodge
family seems to prove that she was the daughter mentioned in Archibald’s will. Benjamin
Coffield died in 1815 and one of the buyers of his estate was John E. Coleman. The estate
record also mentions William Hodge for receiving $39 for taking care of his widow Sarah
in 1817. Her children Archibald Dancy, West D., Stephen and Elizabeth were raised by
her brother-in-law Isaac S. Coffield and the records indicate they were in his household
in the 1820 census at Salem.
Marty K. Hodge
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Last Will and Testament
of
Archibald Dancy
In the Name of God amen
I Archibald Dancy of Edgecombe county & province of
North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind
and memory do make my last will & Testament as
follows
Imprimius, I lond (sic) to my loving wife
during her widowhood all my estate both real and
personal after paying my just debts, she supporting
my children until they come to the age of twenty
one years or marries, Rebekah, Nancy, Betsey
Salley & Samuel, and at her death my will I desire
that my estate should be equally divided between all
my children the survivor or survivors of them share &
share alike
Item: Institute & appoint my
loving wife Executrix of this my last will & Testament
hereby revoking all others. As Witness my hand & Seal
this 24th day of September 1798.
Signed Sealed published &
declared the last will in
presence of us
John Dancy Stephen Coleman} /s/ Archd Dancy [Seal]
Patience (x) Taylor
Edgecombe County November Court 1800
This last Will & Testament of Archibald
Dancy decd was exhibited by the executrix & proven by
Stephen Coleman one of the subscribing witness who did
swore that he & the same time says the other subscribing witness hereto subscribe their names & their
were qualified according to law and orders that the
will be recorded
Test E Hall CC
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ARCHIBALD DANCY, b. Sept. 28, 1751, Albemarle Parish, Va.; d. bef. Nov. 1800, Edgecombe Co.,
NC.; m. ca. 1775, Edgecombe Co., NC., Unknown
Issue:
1.
SAMUEL DANCY, b. bet. 1776-1790, Edgecombe Co., NC.
2.
ELIZABETH “Betsy” DANCY, b. Jun. 7, 1778, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. Jul. 6, 1845 m. ca.
1800, Edgecombe Co., NC., ROBERT SESSUMS2 (b. Dec. 25, 1778; d. Jul. 6, 1845, Hinds
Co., Ms.) son of Jacob Sessums and Elizabeth Newsome.
Known issue:
(1).
HANNAH WYCHE SESSUMS, b. Mar. 12, 1812, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. Jul. 2,
1884, Elgin, Tx.; m. Nov. 20, 1835, Hinds Co., Ms., GRANVILLE TINNIN (b.
May 1, 1803, Tn.; d. Nov. 5, 1866, Elgin, Texas) son of John Tinnin & Elizabeth
Moore.
Hannah and Granville’s headstone near Elgin, Texas.
Photograph by Cindy Wilcoxen
Known issue:
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a.
JOHN TINNIN, b. ca. 1839, Hinds Co., Ms.
b.
ROBERT S. TINNIN, b. ca. 1842, Hinds Co., Ms.
c.
MARY E. TINNIN, b. ca. 1849, Hinds Co., Ms.
(2).
CAROLINA SESSUMS, m. 1 st COUNCIL; m. 2nd P.O. CORNELIUS
(3).
SALLIE SESSUMS, m. FRANK YOUNG
Sally’s Family Place, v.s. www.sallysfamilyplace.com (accessed Sept. 10, 2006)
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(4).
EVELINA SESSUMS
(5).
PARALEE SESSUMS
(6).
JAMES DANCY SESSUMS3, b. Apr. 13, 1816, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. May 14,
1891, Elgin, Tx.; m. Dec. 23, 1850, Rusk Co., Tx. SARAH ELIZABETH F.
MONK (b. ca. 1825, Ga.)
Known issue:
(7).
3.
a.
LUCINDA E. SESSUMS, b. ca. 1858, Rusk Co., Tx.
b.
MARY SESSUMS, b. ca. 1860, Rusk Co., Tx.
c.
JAMES SESSUMS, b. ca. 1865, Rusk Co., Tx.
d.
ROSELLA SESSUMS, b. ca. 1867, Rusk Co., Tx.
WILLIAM MONROE SESSUMS, b. ca. 1826, Ala.; d. Arkansas; m. MARY C.
MONK (b. ca. 1826, Ga.; d. bef. 1870)
Known issue:
a.
JOHN SESSUMS, b. ca. 1858, Rusk Co., Tx.
b.
ROBERT SESSUMS, b. ca. 1860, Rusk Co., Tx.
REBECCAH “REBEKAH” DANCY, b. ca. 1782, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. 1811, Livingston
Co., Ky.; m. Jun. 7, 1799, Edgecombe Co., NC., JOHN E. COLEMAN, son of Robert
Coleman & Sarah (O’Quinn) Story of Edgecombe Co., NC.
[After Rebeccah’s death John married Sarah Terry on 11 Feb. 1819 in Livingston Co., Ky.]
Issue:
(1).
HENRY RICHARD DANCY COLEMAN4, b. Jun. 29, 1800, Edgecombe Co.,
NC.; d. Dec. 27, 1867, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. H.R.D. Coleman Cem.,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. 1st Apr. 27, 1827, Livingston Co., Ky., NARCISSA
(MILES) STEWART (b. Sept. 18, 1800, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 26, 1856,
Crittenden Co., Ky. from Typhoid Fever; bur. H.R.D. Coleman Cem., Crittenden
Co., Ky.), widow of Milton Stewart5 & dau. of William & Mary Miles.; m. 2nd
MRS. NANNIE G. MILES (b. ca. 1806; d. Feb. 19, 1883, Charleston, Ill.)
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Merchant in Rusk Co., Texas in 1850.
One of the first justices of the peace for Crittenden County and served as a sheriff and State Representative for Crittenden Co..
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Their son Richard Gibson Stewart married Martha Edna Hodge, daughter of Peyton Randolph Hodge & Sarah Owen. Their only
daughter, Mary Catherine married James L. Alcorn, elected governor of Mississippi in 1870. She died at Delta, Ms. on Nov. 1, 1849
and was interred in the H.R.D. Coleman Cemetery in Crittenden County.
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Henry Richard Dancy Coleman
Nannie G. Miles
2nd wife of H.R.D
Known issue 1st marriage:
a.
ANNE REBECCA COLEMAN, b. Jan. 29, 1828, Livingston Co., Ky.; d.
Aug. 2, 1858, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. H.R.D. Coleman Cem. Crittenden
Co., Ky.; m. Jan. 15, 1845, Crittenden Co., Ky., ISAAC NEWTON
CLEMENT (b. Apr. 11, 1819; d. Dec. 16, 1892, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur.
Fred Clement Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) son of Isham Clement 6 & Sarah
Rudd. [Isaac m. 2nd Margaret E. Anglen; m. 3rd Addie J. Nunn]
Issue:
a). NARCISSA MARGARET “NAR” CLEMENT, b. Nov. 27, 1845,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Nov. 4, 1872, Crittenden Co., Ky.; buried
Dycusburg Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Feb. 1, 1867, Crittenden
Co., Ky., 7SAMUEL HOWARD “SAM” CASSIDY (b. Aug. 30,
1835, Ky.; d. May 31, 1907, Crittenden Co., Ky.; buried Dycusburg
Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) son of Howard & Mary Cassidy.
Issue:
i.
MARY R. CASSIDY, b. 1868, Crittenden Co., Ky.
ii.
SAMUEL CASSIDY, b. Jun. 1870, Crittenden Co., Ky.
iii. WILLIAM N. CASSIDY, b. Aug. 14, 1872, Crittenden Co.,
Ky.; d. Sept. 6, 1873, Crittenden Co., Ky.; buried Dycusburg
Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.
b). SARAH ANN “SALLIE” CLEMENT, b. Jul. 11, 1848, Crittenden
Co., Ky.; d. Sept. 4, 1925; bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden
Co., Ky. m. Apr. 21, 1869, Crittenden Co., Ky., THOMAS
JEFFERSON NUNN8 (b. Mar. 9, 1846; d. Apr. 8, 1918; bur.
Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.) son of John Nunn &
Emily Haynes Love.
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Isham Clement was born in Amelia Co., Va. He married Sarah Rudd of Prince Edward Co., Va. in that county on or shortly after
Feb. 24, 1804. Source: Genealogical Chart of the Coleman Family by Coleman C. Clement Sr. of Atlanta, Ga.
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He was a trustee & merchant in Dycusburg, owner of S.H. Cassidy & Company and operated a tobacco warehouse and general store.
After Narcissa’s death he married Margie A. Wilson on Apr. 9, 1879 in Caldwell Co., Ky.
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Issue:
i.
CLEMENT SINGLETON NUNN9, b. Feb. 1, 1870,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Jun. 19, 1935, McCracken Co., Ky.
(automobile accident); bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. 1894, LEMAH BARNES (b. Jun. 4,
1871; d. Jan. 21, 1951, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Mapleview
Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau. of William M.
Barnes & Mary Lucile Shanks.
ii.
JOHN LACY NUNN, b. Oct. 13, 1875, Crittenden Co., Ky.;
d. Sept. 21, 1931; bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden
Co., Ky.; m. 1903, ADA BRACEY.
iii. NARCISSA “NAR” NUNN, b. Nov. 11, 1882, Ky.; d. Sept.
29, 1951, Riverside Hospital, Paducah, McCracken Co., Ky.;
bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m.
WILLIAM OLIVER TUCKER (b. Dec. 21, 1874, McLean
Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 23, 1948, Crittenden Co. Hospital, Marion,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion,
Crittenden Co., Ky.) son of John David Tucker & Sarah Jane
Van Cleve.
iv. VIRGINIA LEE NUNN, b. Jan. 4, 1887, Marion, Crittenden
Co., Ky.; d. Aug. 6, 1945, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky.; m.
1912, GEORGE M. EADY (b. ca. 1886, Ky.; d. Jul. 28, 1963,
Louisville, Ky.) They had two children Frances & Virginia.
v.
EMMA MILES NUNN, b. Feb. 19, 1892, Marion, Crittenden
Co., Ky.; d. Sept. 10, 1951, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur.
Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Mar. 26,
1890, ROBERT LEE FLANARY (d. Feb. 24, 1910, Marion,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion,
Crittenden Co., Ky.)
c). SUSAN C. CLEMENT, b. Oct. 29, 1850, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Jul.
5, 1853, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. H.R.D. Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.
d). ISHAM HENRY CLEMENT, b. Feb. 19, 1856, Crittenden Co., Ky.;
d. Sept. 26, 1856, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. H.R.D. Clement Cem.,
Crittenden Co., Ky.
b.
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KATHERINE DANCY “KITTY” COLEMAN, b. Jun. 22, 1834, Livingston
Co., Ky.; d. Jun. 21, 1921, Caldwell Co., Ky.; bur. Cedar Hill Cem.,
Princeton Caldwell Co., Ky.; m. Mar. 24, 1857, Crittenden Co., Ky.,
SINGLETON SINCLAIR “Sink” HODGE (b. Jun. 22, 1834, Livingston
Co., Ky.; d. Jun. 21, 1921, Caldwell Co., Ky.; bur. Cedar Hill Cem.,
Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky.) son of Peyton Randolph Hodge and Sarah
Owen.
Issue:
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Kitty Dancy Coleman
Singleton Sinclair Hodge
a). HENRY ALEXANDER HODGE, b. Mar. 1, 1858, Crittenden Co.,
Ky.; d. Jun. 28, 1936, San Antonio, Tx.; bur. Mapleview Cem.,
Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Nov. 23, 1880, Livingston Co., Ky.,
DAVIDELLA CATHERINE NORTHERN (b. Jun. 21, 1862,
Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Aug. 17, 1930, San Antonio, Tx.; bur.
Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau. of Robinson
Northern & Davidella Owen
Issue:
i.
ROBINSON NORTHERN HODGE, b. Mar. 1, 1882,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Nov. 7, 1852, Cotulla, Tx.; m. Cotilla,
Tx., EMILIE WESTEN
ii.
KATHERINE HODGE, b. Aug. 30, 1885, Livingston Co.,
Ky.; d. Sept. 19, 1891, Livingston Co., Ky.
iii. ANN REBECCA HODGE, b. Sept. 26, 1887, Crittenden Co.,
Ky.; d. Jan. 12, 1938, Dallas, Tx.; m. DR. ALFRED
IVERSON FOLSOM SR.
iv. HENRY OWEN HODGE, b. Aug. 30, 1889, Livingston Co.,
Ky.; d. Sept. 19, 1891, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Love Chapel
Cem., Livingston Co., Ky.
v.
EDMONIA HODGE b. Mar. 23, 1893, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d.
Sept. 9, 1979, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky..; bur. Mapleview
Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Dec. 17, 1927, Dallas,
Tx., MICHEAL HENRY ERSKINE JR. (b. Oct. 15, 1890, San
Angelo, Tx.; d. Jan. 18, 1971, Paducah, McCracken Co., Ky.;
bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.)
b). SUE AUGUSTA HODGE, b. Dec. 1, 1859, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d.
Feb. 18, 1915, Athens, Ala.; bur. Mapleview Cem., Crittenden Co.,
Ky.; m. Jun. 4, 1880, Crittenden Co., Ky., REV. ROBERT HENRY
ADAMS (b. Dec. 21, 1851, Xenia, Green Co., Ohio; d. Sept. 8, 1901,
Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Mapleview Cem., Crittenden Co.,
Ky.) son of Samuel Adams & Sarah Hall.
Issue:
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i.
ETHEL NORTHERN ADAMS, b. Feb. 25, 1881, Marion,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 26, 1969, Decatur, Ala.; m. Jan. 4,
1910, ARTHUR EDGAR GREENHILL (b. May 27, 1876,
Charleston, Ark.; d. Feb. 3, 1944, Decatur, Ala.)
ii.
ALVIN SINGLETON ADAMS, b. 1882, New Middleton,
Tenn.
iii. HENRY WALTON ADAMS, b. Apr. 28, 1885, Iuka, Miss.
iv. SAMUEL WILSON ADAMS, b. Aug. 21, 1892, Marion,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Jan. 12, 1957, Dearborn, Mich.; bur.
Mapleview Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. May 25, 1937,
Sacred Hear Cathedral, Detroit, Wayne Co., Mich.; EXILTA
MARIE LANE (b. Dec. 7, 1907; d. Dec. 23, 2002, Maysville,
Mich.)
c). RICHARD ALEXANDER HODGE, b. Oct. 18, 1861, Marion,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 13, 1863, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.
d). PEYTON RANDOLPH HODGE, b. Nov. 10, 1863, Marion,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Jun. 12, 1864, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.
e). SALLIE C. HODGE, b. May 12, 1865, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.;
d. Apr. 14, 1943, Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky.; bur. Cedar Hill Cem.,
Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky.; m. 1st Jun. 11, 1890, Crittenden Co.,
Ky., JOHN M. FLANARY (b. Jul. 1863, Ky.; d. 1901, Princeton,
Caldwell Co., Ky.; bur. Cedar Hill Cem., Princeton, Caldwell Co.,
Ky.); m. 2nd 1908, Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky., JOHN WILLIAM
JACKSON
f). NARCISSA HODGE, b. May 12, 1865 (twin) Marion, Crittenden
Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 25, 1878, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Old Marion Cem.
Crittenden Co., Ky.
g). NANNIE EDNA HODGE, b. Apr. 5, 1867, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d.
Nov. 28, 1948; bur. Mapleview Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Nov.
25, 1889, Crittenden Co., Ky., HENRY COLEMAN MOORE SR.
(b. Dec. 20, 1860; d. Feb. 27, 1943, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur.
Mapleview Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.)
Issue:
i.
HENRY COLEMAN MOORE JR., b. Jun. 22, 1890,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Jun. 21, 1913, Christian Co., Ky.; m.
RUTH FRITZ.
ii.
ELIZABETH MOORE, b. Sept. 19, 1902, Christian Co., Ky.;
m. Aug. 18, 1927, Newport News, Va., RICHARD W.
PARKER SR. (d. 1971)
h). SINGLETON DANCY HODGE SR., b. May 21, 1869, Crittenden
Co., Ky.; d. Dec. 30, 1955, Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky.; bur. Cedar
Hill Cem., Caldwell Co., Ky.; m. 1st Dec. 30, 1896, Caldwell Co.,
Ky., FRANCES C. “FANNY” COLEMAN (b. Jul. 3, 1873; d. Aug.
17, 1903; bur. Cedar Hill Cem., Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky. ) dau.
of Robert Coleman & Frances Williams.; m. 2nd Oct. 18, 1905, Trigg
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Co., Ky., MAUDE MULLER ROACH (b. Aug. 22, 1869, Trigg Co.,
Ky.; d. Dec. 7, 1939, Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky.; bur. Cedar Hill
Cem., Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky. ) dau. of Robert Roach and Mary
White.
Issue 1st marriage:
i.
KATHERINE COLEMAN HODGE, b. Sept. 27, 1897,
Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 9, 1964, La Habra,
Orange Co., Calif.; bur. Cedar Hill Cem., Princeton, Caldwell
Co., Ky.; m. Sept. 30, 1924, WILLIS DULEY THRELKELD
(b. Apr. 12, 1889; d. 1971, La Habra, Orange Co., Calif.; bur.
Cedar Hill Cem., Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky. )
Issue 2nd marriage:
ii.
VIRGINIA ROACH HODGE, b. Apr. 16, 1908, Princeton,
Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. May 14, 2001, Hill Top Nursing Home,
Kuttawa, Lyon Co., Ky.; bur. Cedar Hill Cem., Princeton,
Caldwell Co., Ky.
iii. MARY DANCIE HODGE, b. Jun. 24, 1909, Princeton,
Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. Dec. 11, 1996, Trigg Co. Hospital, Trigg
Co., Ky.; bur. Cedar Hill Cem., Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky.
iv. SINGLETON DANCY HODGE JR., b. May 18, 1915,
Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. Oct. 19, 1997, Caldwell Co.,
Ky. (car accident); bur. Cedar Hill Cem., Princeton, Caldwell
Co., Ky.
c.
HENRY A. COLEMAN, b. Mar. 19, 1836; d. Aug. 12, 1856, Crittenden Co.,
Ky. from Typhoid Fever age 21.; bur. H.R.D. Coleman Cem., Crittenden Co.,
Ky.
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Henry A. Coleman
(2).
JAMES COLEMAN, b. Aug. 29, 1802, Edgecombe Co., NC.
(3).
ALEXANDER D. “SANDY” COLEMAN, b. ca. 1804, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d.
ca. 1874; m. Nov. 4, 1829, Livingston Co., Ky., ELIZABETH BOOKER
CLEMENT (b. Jan. 18, 1806; d. Mar, 12, 1885; bur. Donakey Cem., Crittenden
Co., Ky.) dau. of Isham Clement and Sally Rudd.
Issue:
a.
MARIAH HENRY COLEMAN, b. Oct. 26, 1833, Livingston Co., Ky.; d.
Oct. 20, 1891, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Dycusburg Cem., Crittenden Co.,
Ky.; m. May 26, 1852, Crittenden Co., Ky., THOMAS SMITH10 (b. ca. 1818,
Va.)
Known issue:
a). THOMAS A.F. SMITH, b. ca. 1853, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Nov.
23, 1881, Crittenden Co., Ky., SALLIE DUNCAN
Known issue:
i.
NELLIE COLEMAN SMITH, b. Nov. 1882; d. May 13, 1933,
Dycusburg, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Dycusburg Cem.,
Dycusburg, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. WILLIAM ROLAND
HARD (b. Jul. 23, 1882, Ky.; d. Dec. 27, 1953, Caldwell Co.
Hospital, Princeton, Caldwell Co., Ky.; bur. Dycusburg Cem.,
Dycusburg, Crittenden Co., Ky.) son of Thomas Hard and
Mary Gates
ii.
SALLIE T. SMITH, b. Mar. 21, 1884; d. Sept. 4, 1896; bur.
Dycusburg Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.
b). ELIZABETH SMITH, b. ca. 1855, Crittenden Co., Ky.
c). WILLIAM BEVERLY SMITH, b. Nov. 29, 1859, Crittenden Co.,
Ky.; d. May 28, 1929, Frances, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Frances
Presbyterian Church Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. MINTA
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MAXFIELD (b. 1870; d. Jan. 22, 1956; bur. Frances Presbyterian
Church Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.)
b.
SALLIE DANCY COLEMAN, b. Nov. 30, 1836, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jul.
5, 1916, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Love Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. JAMES
PICKARD MOORE (b. Jul. 1, 1830; d. Mar. 5, 1888; bur. Love Cem.,
Crittenden Co., Ky.)
Issue:
a). REBECCA DANCY COLEMAN, b. Sept. 27, 1863, Crittenden Co.,
Ky.; d. Sept. 18, 1953, Tolu, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Love Cem.,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Aug. 15, 1887, Crittenden Co., Ky.,
CHARLES ELBERT DONAKEY (b. 1866, Livingston Co., Ky.; d.
May 29, 1958, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Love Cem., Crittenden Co.,
Ky.)
Issue:
i.
NELLIE ANN DONAKEY, b. Feb. 15, 1889, Sheridan,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Mar. 24, 1922, Crittenden Co., Ky.;
bur. Love Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. GUY P. GRIFFITH
(b. Jan. 20, 1881; d. Jun. 8, 1930; bur. Love Cem., Crittenden
Co., Ky.)
ii.
MARY JOHNSON DONAKEY, b. Mar. 12, 1891, Sheridan,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 1, 1923, Tolu, Crittenden Co., Ky.;
bur. Love Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.
iii. CELIA E. DONAKEY, b. Aug. 1895, Sheridan, Crittenden
Co., Ky.
b). EFFIE CLEMENT MOORE, b. Dec. 10, 1865, Crittenden Co., Ky.;
d. Dec. 26, 1949, Crittenden Co., Ky.; buried Love Cem., Crittenden
Co., Ky.; m. Nov. 26, 1891, Crittenden Co., Ky., C.W. LOVE
c.
JOHN ELIJAH COLEMAN, b/d. Sept. 1, 1843, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur.
Donakey Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.
d.
WILLIAM D. COLEMAN, b. Jan. 26, 1846, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Apr. 6,
1879, Crittenden Co., Ky,; bur. Donakey Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Nov.
25, 1863, Crittenden Co., Ky., HARRIET A. (DONAKEY) CARTER (b. Dec.
30, 1843, Ky.; d. Apr, 9, 1925, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Donakey Cem.,
Crittenden Co., Ky.)
Issue:
a). MARY HENRY COLEMAN, b. Feb. 27, 1864, Crittenden Co., Ky.;
d. Dec. 10, 1878, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Donakey Cem.,
Crittenden Co., Ky.
b). NANCY JANE “NANNIE” COLEMAN, b. Feb. 1870, Crittenden
Co., Ky.; m. Dec. 6, 1887, Crittenden Co., Ky., FELIX G. COX (b.
Sept. 1863, Ky.)
Issue:
i.
VIRGIL C. COX, b. Sept. 1888, Crittenden Co., Ky.
ii.
ANNA B. COX, b. Jan. 1897, Crittenden Co., Ky.
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(4).
4.
CATHERINE E. COLEMAN, b. Sept. 8, 1806, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. Apr. 3,
1863, Crittenden Co., Ky.; buried H.R.D. Coleman Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.
NANCY JOSEPHINE DANCY, b. ca. 1785, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. Jun. 11, 1849,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. ca. 1803, Edgecombe Co., NC., WILLIAM HODGE (b. ca. 1776,
Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. 1826, Livingston Co., Ky.) son of Henry G. Hodge Sr. & Catherine
Bryant.
Issue:
(1).
MARY DANCY “Polly” HODGE, b. May 25, 1804, Edgecombe Co. N.C.; d. Nov
28, 1884, Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Union Cem. Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. 1st Sep 8,
1824, Livingston Co. Ky., JONAH HIBBS JR. son of Jonah Hibbs & Lucinda ?;
m. 2nd Jan 30, 1829 Livingston Co. Ky, ELISHA ROBERT WHITE (b. abt 1794
Va.; d. aft. 1870, Crittenden Co. Ky.)
Issue 2nd marriage:
a.
ELIZABETH E. WHITE, b. Feb. 22, 1834, Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. Jan. 2, 1929,
Union Pct., Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky. Never
married.
b.
LEWIS WHITE, b. ca. 1835, Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. Sept. 9, 1856, Crittenden
Co., Ky.
c.
LEANDER F. WHITE, b. Feb. 1, 1836, Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. Jul. 14, 1923,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Mar. 14, 1877,
Crittenden Co., Ky., CATHRIN C. “Catliey” HARTIGAN (b. Apr. 14, 1844,
Va.; d. Feb. 10, 1917; bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau. of David C.
Hartigan & Nancy Olphan.
d.
WILLIAM L. WHITE, b. Dec. 8, 1836, Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. Nov. 7, 1897,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Jul. 3, 1862,
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Pope Co., Ill., NANCY JANE CASH (b. Feb. 16, 1848, Ky.; d. Mar. 10, 1914,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau. of Robert N.
Cash & Jane Cooksey.
(2).
e.
NANCY CATHERINE “Nannie” WHITE, b. Jun. 30, 1838, Caldwell Co.,
Ky.; d. Jan. 25, 1934, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co.,
Ky.; m. Nov. 12, 1861, Crittenden Co., Ky., LAFAYETTE T. “Lafe”
THRELKELD (b. Feb. 23, 1840, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 2, 1886,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) son of James
Threlkeld & Margaret Brice.
f.
JORDENIA MARGARET “Geraldine” WHITE, b. ca. 1842, Caldwell Co.,
Ky.; d. bef. 1886, Hamilton Co., Ill.; m. Oct. 17, 1866, Crittenden Co., Ky.,
ANDREW A. DAVENPORT (b. May 1841 (obit 1837), Sanders Fork,
Cannon Co., Tn.; d. Feb. 17, 1907, near Crayne, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur.
Sulpher Springs Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) son of Warren & Mary Susannah
Davenport.
g.
MARGARET LOUISA J. WHITE, b. Jul. 8, 1841, Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. Mar.
9, 1927, Burna, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Jul. 17, 1862, Christian Co., Ky.,
HENRY R. WALKER (b. Mar. 28, 1838, Ky.; d. Mar. 28, 1913, Lola,
Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Walker Cem., Burna, Livingston Co., Ky.). son of
Arthur Walker & Catherine Russell.
h.
ELISHA ROBERT WHITE JR., b. Apr. 3, 1845, Caldwell Co., Ky.; d. Jan.
21, 1896, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co.,
Ky.; m. Feb. 19, 1878, Crittenden Co., Ky., MARY ELLEN “Molly”
MURPHY (b. Oct. 31, 1858, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Dec. 26, 1936; bur.
Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau. of William D. Murphy &
Susan Pruett.
ELIZABETH W. “Betsy” HODGE, b. ca. 1806, Edgecombe Co. N.C.;d. 1877,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Dec 7, 1836, Livingston Co. Ky., WILLIAM DUNCAN
BUTLER (b. abt. 1820 Culpepper Co., Va.; d. 1865, Salem, Livingston Co. Ky.)
son of Armstead Butler & Mary Wheatley.
Issue:
a.
WILLIAM ANN BUTLER, b. ca. 1838, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 19,
1861, Crittenden Co., Ky. of Pneumonia; m. Jan. 15, 1856, Crittenden Co.,
Ky., SAMUEL JONES.
b.
ALBERT GILLAM “Bud” BUTLER, b. Jan 11, 1839, Livingston Co., Ky.; d.
Mar 11, 1920, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Tyner’s Chapel Cem.,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. abt. 1866, MARTISHA KIRK (b. Sept 1, 1841,
Montgomery Co. Tenn.; d. Jun. 3, 1909, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Tyner’s
Chapel Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau of Fredrick Kirk and Rachel
Thompson.
c.
FRANCIS D. “Frank” BUTLER, b. Apr 1842, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. bet
1900-1910; m. Oct 15, 1879, Crittenden Co,. Ky., EMMA TURNER
THOMAS (b. Sept. 13, 1854, Dewitt, Tx.; d. Dec. 2, 1932, Dexter, Calloway
Co., Ky.; bur. Gordon Cem., Dexter, Calloway Co., Ky.) dau. of Jim Thomas
and Talitha S. Austin.
d.
ARMSTEAD BUTLER, b. Jun. 1845, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. aft. 1910,
Jonesboro, Union Co., Ill.; m. Jun. 17, 1867, Pope Co., Ill., RACHEL
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CAROLINE HANNAH (b. ca. 1846, Pope Co., Ill.; d. bef. 1893) dau. of
Andrew Cheatem Hannah Sr. and Rachel A. Stone of Pope Co., Ill.
(3).
(4).
MARGARET BELLE “Peggy” HODGE, b. Apr 15, 1809, Livingston Co. Ky.; d.
Sep 29, 1864, Livingston Co. Ky.; m. Sept 20, 1832, Livingston Co. Ky.,
SAMUEL HICKMAN HARDIN (b. Jun 14, 1802, Livingston Co., Ky..; d. Sept
11, 1859 Livingston Co. Ky.) son of Absolem Hardin & Elizabeth Powell.
Issue:
a.
JOSEPH J. HARDIN, b. July 1834, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Aug 1836,
Livingston Co. Ky.
b.
JOHN S. HARDIN, b. Dec 1836, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. March 1837,
Livingston Co. Ky.
c.
EMILY G. HARDIN, b. Oct. 1838, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Sep. 23, 1839,
Livingston Co. Ky. She died the same day her brother William Wallace was
born.
d.
WILLIAM WALLACE “Wal” HARDIN, b. Sept. 15, 1839, Livingston Co.
Ky.; d. Mar. 15, 1917, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Parker Cem.,
Livingston Co. Ky.; m. Nov. 20, 1861, Livingston Co. Ky., MARY
CAROLYN “Carrie” PARKER (b. Oct. 22, 1840, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jan.
16, 1915, Salem, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Parker Cem., Livingston Co. Ky.)
dau of Dempsey Burgress Parker & Lucy H. Martin.
e.
ROBERT HODGE HARDIN, b. Jan 21, 1842, near Salem Livingston Co.,
Ky; d. Mar. 10, 1890, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Alsobrook Cem.
Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Dec. 28, 1864 in Livingston Co., Ky., MARY
ELIZABETH WIGGINS (b. Apr. 1847, Tn.; d. Feb. 10, 1910, Livingston Co.,
Ky.; bur. Alsobrook Cem.) dau. of Alexander Wiggins & Anna Marie Sills.
f.
ANDREW JACKSON “Jack” HARDIN, b. Aug. 6, 1844, near Salem,
Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Aug. 24, 1925, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Eph Hardin
(Donakey) Cem. Livingston Co. Ky.; m. Mar. 26 1867, Livingston Co., Ky.,
DOLLIE ANN FLETCHER DONAKEY (b. Jul. 22, 1844, Livingston, Co.,
Ky.; d. Apr. 19, 1914, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Eph Hardin (Donakey) Cem.
Livingston Co. Ky.), dau. of James Wesley Donakey & Dolley Sills.
REBECCA “Beckie” HODGE, b. 1812, Livingston Co. Ky; d. 1907 Crittenden
Co. Ky.; bur. Koon Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Dec.1, 1831 Livingston Co.
Ky., LACIE ASA CROUCH (b. 1811 Va.; d. 1870 Crittenden Co. Ky.) son of
Thomas Couch Sr. & Rachel ? They came to Livingston Co. in 1827.
Issue:
a.
WILLIAM T. CROUCH, b. 1832, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. 1883, Dycusburg,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Dec. 22, 1857 Crittenden Co., Ky., MARTHA JANE
CHARLES (b. Jun 8, 1843, Coffee Co., Tn.; d. Aug 8, 1880, Dycusburg,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Dycusburg Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky) dau. of John
Charles & Amy Lindley.
b.
SARAH A. “Sallie” CROUCH, b. ca. 1834, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Mar. 17,
1869. White Co., Ill., SAMUEL M. O’NEAL
c.
EDWARD J. CROUCH, b. ca. 1836, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. bef. 1860
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(5).
d.
JOHN G. CROUCH, b. Jun. 8, 1839, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 15, 1925,
bur. Koon Cem. Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. Jan. 31, 1866, Crittenden Co., Ky.,
REBECCA HARRIET “Becky” PERRIN (b. Sept. 1845, Ky.; d. aft. 1920)
dau of B.G. & Mary C. Perrin. No known issue.
e.
GUSTAVUS HENRY “Gus” CROUCH, b. ca. 1845, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d.
Feb. 7, 1901, Metropolis, Massac Co., Ill.; m. 1st Jul. 20, 1870, White Co. Ill.,
LEE ANN “Annie” TUCKER (b. Aug. 1854, Phillipstown, White Co., Ill.)
dau. of Daniel Tucker & Susan Beanford) ; m. 2nd Nov. 14, 1900, Metropolis,
Massac Co., MRS. BETTY ALFORD.
f.
MARIAH ELIZABETH “Mary” CROUCH, b. Dec. 10, 1846, Crittenden Co.,
Ky.; d. Jan. 25, 1927, Tiline, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Mt. Zion Cem.,
Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. Mar. 2, 1867, Crittenden Co., Ky., JOSEPH KIRK (b.
Oct. 31, 1843, Montgomery Co. Tn.; d. Jan. 7, 1925, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur.
Mt. Zion Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) son of Frederick Kirk.
g.
ASA ANDREW “Andy” CROUCH, b. Nov. 5, 1852 Crittenden Co., Ky.; d.
Mar. 22, 1912, Seven Springs Community, Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Koon
Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.; m 1st Jan. 22, 1874, Crittenden Co., SARAH ANN
MARKHAM (b. Jul. 15, 1857, Ky.; d, bef. 1883; bur. Dycusburg Cem.,
Crittenden Co., Ky.); m. 2nd ca, 1883, HELLEN S. NEWBERRY (b. Dec. 3,
1869, Ky.; d. Mar. 28, 1912, Dycusburg, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Koon
Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau. of Jesse & Permelia E. Newberry.
REV. JOHN A. HODGE, b. Mar. 4, 1813, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Dec. 5, 1898,
Emmaus Community, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m. 1st Jan.12, 1842 Livingston Co. Ky.,
MARY ANN “Polly” REESE, (b. 1806, Caldwell Co. Ky.; d. after 1880) dau. of
Elisha Reese & Frances Burks.; m. 2nd Jun. 17, 1878, Crittenden Co.; Ky.
ISABELLE E. “Aunt Ibbey” LONG (b. Apr. 12, 1842 Jackson Co. Tenn.; d. Feb.
24, 1924 Crittenden Co. Ky.) dau. of Mulkey A. Long & Betsey Tangsley.
Issue 1st marriage:
a.
JAMES ELISHA HODGE, b. 1843, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. ?
b.
JOHN R. HODGE, b. Jan. 25, 1845, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Aug. 20, 1845,
Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.
c.
ROBERT L. HODGE, b. Jan. 18, 1847, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Mar. 23, 1847,
Crittenden Co., Ky., bur. Union Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.
d.
DR. ADOLPHUS LYCURUS HENRY “Kird” HODGE, b. Nov. 1848,
Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. May 10, 1904, Roby, Fisher Co. Tx.; m. 1st Mar. 24,
1868, Crittenden Co. Ky., ALICE BELL “Ailcey” BLAIN (b. abt. 1848, Trigg
Co. Ky.); dau. of Alexander and Mary E. Blain of Knox Co., Tn.; m. 2nd May
28, 1882, Johnson Co. Texas, MARY FRANCES “Fannie” HUDDLESTON
(b. Apr. 10, 1868, Johnson Co. Ark.; d. May 22, 1951, San Bernardino Co.
Calif.) dau. of George Washington Huddleston & Maria Elizabeth Woods.
Issue 2nd marriage:
e.
JEWELL JACKSON HODGE, b. Jul. 5, 1879, Union Precinct, Crittenden Co.
Ky.; d. Jan. 6, 1953, Crittenden Co. Hospital, Marion, Crittenden Co. Ky.;
bur. Chapel Hill Cem., near Marion, Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. Jul. 29, 1908,
Caldwell Co. Ky., EFFIE ALENE STEVENSON (b. March 12, 1889,
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Frances, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 25, 1924; bur. Chapel Hill Cem., near
Marion, Crittenden Co. Ky.).
(6).
f.
Infant HODGE, d. Apr. 1, 1881, Union Precinct, Crittenden Co., Ky. The
Crittenden Press, 6 April 1881, Local News: “An infant of Rev. Jno. Hodge of
the western part of the county, died Friday night.”
g.
DONA FRANCIS “Donie” HODGE, b. Jun. 25, 1885, Union Precinct,
Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Jan. 2, 1973, Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur.
Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. Nov. 2, 1898, Crittenden
Co. Ky., HIRAM HAYDEN KIRK (b. Feb. 23, 1880, Union Precinct,
Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Aug. 25, 1969, Paducah, McCracken Co., Ky.; bur.
Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden. Co. Ky.), son of George Crittenden
Kirk & Accassia Clementine Howard.
WILLIAM CARROLL HODGE, b. ca. 1814, Stewart Co., Tn.; d. bef. 1870,
Navarro Co., Tx.; m. 1st Dec. 25, 1837, Pope Co. Ill., MARY CATHERINE
BUTLER (b. Jul. 18, 1822; d. Sept. 27, 1839, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Piney Fork
Cem. Crittenden Co. Ky.) dau. of Armstead Butler & Mary Wheatley; m. 2nd Nov.
23, 1842, Crittenden Co. Ky., MARY CATHERINE KILLEN (b. abt. 1822, Ky.;
d. 1867? Navarro Co., Tx.) dau. of Theophilus Killen & Malinda Owens.
Issue 1st marriage:
a.
MARY DANCY HODGE, b. Dec. 4, 1838, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. May 24,
1916, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Caldwell Springs Cem., Crittenden Co., Ky.;
m. 1st ca. 1858, WILLIAM PIKNEY “Pike” BEALMEAR (b. ca. 1822, Ky.;
d. bef. 1876); m. 2nd Dec. 20, 1876, Crittenden Co., Ky., JAMES W.
SHEWCRAFT (b. ca. 1822, Tn.).
Issue 2nd marriage:
b.
ALFRED ALLEN HODGE, b. Aug. 30, 1844, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Nov.
20, 1857, near Smithland, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Robertson Cem.,
Livingston Co., Ky.
c.
JAMES B. HODGE, b. ca. 1847, Crittenden Co., Ky.
d.
ROSELLA HODGE, b. ca. 1850, Crittenden Co., Ky.
e.
EVALINE MALINDA “Eva” HODGE, b. Jan. 15, 1854, Crittenden Co., Ky.;
d. May 14, 1934, Navarro Co., Tx.; bur. Kerens Cem., Navarro Co., Tx.; m.
1st JONES; m. 2nd FRANK MARION SHANKS (b. Jan. 1861, Ala.; d. Jun.
30, 1936, Navarro Co., Tx.; bur. Kerens Cem., Navarro Co., Tx.).
f.
SARAH E. “Sallie” HODGE, b. May 5, 1856, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. Jan. 29,
1933, Navarro Co., Tx.; bur. Oakwood Cem., Corsicana, Navarro Co., Tx.
Never married.
g.
NANCY ANN “Nannie” HODGE, b. Feb. 22, 1860. Navarro Co., Tx.; d.
Sept. 9, 1928, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.; bur. Old Cleburne Cem., Johnson
Co., Tx.; m. Aug. 1, 1883, Navarro Co., Tx., JOHN DAVID “Dave” HODGE
(b. Sept. 22, 1861, Robertson Co., Tx.; d. Dec. 19, 1936, Cleburne, Johnson
Co., Tx.; bur. Old Cleburne Cem., Johnson Co., Tx.) son of Josiah Bryant
Hodge & Phoebe Jane Stephens.
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(7).
(8).
CASSANDRA SUSAN HODGE, b. ca. 1819, Stewart Co., Tn.; d. 1852
Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. Jun. 26, 1839, Smithland, Livingston Co. Ky., REV.
JAMES A. RAMER (b. Abt.1813, Tenn.; d. 1864, drown in the Ohio River, near
Paducah Ky.)
Issue:
a.
MARINZA ANN “Margaret” RAMER, b. Jul.1840, Livingston Co., Ky.; d.
Aug. 5, 1925, Pope Co., Ill.; m. Feb. 24, 1859, Pope Co. Ill., WILFORD
THROGMORTON (b. Feb. 1826, Tenn.) son of William & Fran
Throgmorton.
b.
CORDELIA ELVETIA RAMER, b. Jan. 1842, Crittenden Co., Ky.; d. 1903,
Pope Co., Ill.; m. Aug. 16, 1863, Pope Co. Ill., JOSEPH ANSON GIBSON (b.
Oct. 1831, Ind.).
c.
CLEOMANE A. RAMER, b. 1844, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Nov. 12, 1917,
Massac Co., Ill.; m. Feb. 6, 1862, Pope Co. Ill., ISAAC NEWTON HATTON
(b. 1842, Indiana; d. abt. 1878 Pope Co. Ill.) son of Robert Hatton & Sally
Boyd.
d.
JAMES F.E. RAMER, b. Jan. 15, 1847, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Oct. 14, 1915,
Joppa, Massac Co., Ill.; m. May 2, 1869, Pope Co. Ill, MAHALA ANGELA
“Angeline” WEEKS (b. Feb. 11, 1854, Pope, Ill.; d. Sep. 3, 1923, Joppa,
Massac Co., Ill.) dau. of James Weeks & Harriet Walker.
e.
CASSANDRA SUSAN RAMER, b. Aug. 1849, Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. Jan.
21, 1866, Pope Co. Ill., GEORGE R. GIBSON (b. 1844, Pope Co. Ill.)
JOURDENA “Jurdenia” HODGE , b. Sept. 30, 1822, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Jan.
19, 1875, Pope Co. Ill.; bur. Ragsdale Cem. Pope Co. Ill.; m. 1 st Aug. 21, 1845,
Crittenden Co. Ky., JAMES HAWKINS; m. 2nd May 11, 1848, Crittenden Co.,
Ky., DR. WALTER JOHNSON ROBERTSON (b. Jul. 12, 1826, Livingston Co.
Ky.; d. Oct. 18, 1876, Pope Co. Ill.; bur. Ragsdale Cem. Pope Co. Ill).
Issue 2nd marriage:
a.
(9).
ROBERT HENRY HODGE, b. Oct. 14, 1866, Navarro Co., Tx.; d. Mar. 1,
1934, Navarro Co., Tx.; m. Dec. 16, 1890, Navarro Co., Tx., SALLIE PAGE
(b. Oct. 12, 1868, Navarro Co., Tx.; d. Jan. 29, 1933, Navarro Co., Tx.).
ALLENA AGNES “Alley” ROBERTSON, b. Apr. 18, 1849, Livingston Co.
Ky.; d. Mar. 27, 1889, Pope Co. Ill.; m. Oct. 26, 1865, Pope Co. Ill.,
ANDREW CHEATEM HANNAH JR. (b. Apr. 25, 1842, Ill.; d. Dec. 3, 1912,
Golconda, Pope Co. Ill.) son of Andrew Cheatem Hannah Sr. and Rachel A.
Stone.
ASEL BRONSON “Asa” HODGE, b. Jan. 18, 1825, Livingston Co. Ky.; d. Jan. 4,
1898, Crittenden Co., Ky.; bur. Wring-Grimes Cem. Crittenden Co. Ky; Feb. 16,
1848, Crittenden Co. Ky., CATHERINE ELIZABETH MILLIKAN (b. Oct. 16,
1826, Grainger Co. Tenn.; d. Dec. 18, 1889, Crittenden Co. Ky.; buried WringGrimes Cem. Critt. Co. Ky.) dau. of Solomon Millikan & Nancy Morgan.
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Issue:
a.
NANCY JOSEPHINE “Puddy” HODGE, b. May 5, 1849, Crittenden Co. Ky.;
d. May 27, 1928, Fredonia, Caldwell Co. Ky.; bur. Tyner’s Chapel Cem.,
Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. Apr. 16, 1868, Crittenden Co. Ky., WILLIAM
CULLEN TYNER (b. Oct. 28, 1843, Montgomery Co., Tn.; d. Apr. 12, 1922,
Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Tyner’s Chapel Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.) son of
Thomas Tyner & Martha “Patsy” Kirk.
b.
JOHN DANCY HODGE, b. Dec. 29, 1850, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. May 3,
1924, Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Owen Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. Jul. 26,
1882, Crittenden Co. Ky., MARIAH ELIZABETH DURHAM (Dec. 1, 1859
Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Jun. 22, 1896, Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Owen Cem.,
Crittenden Co. Ky.) dau. of Samuel R. Durham & Mary Jane Brown.
c.
OSCAR TURNER HODGE, b. Feb. 23, 1853, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Feb. 29,
1932, Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Owen Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. Feb. 11,
1871, Crittenden Co. Ky., MARY ELIZABETH BRASHER (b. Oct 15, 1854,
Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. May 13, 1925, Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Owen Cem.,
Crittenden Co. Ky.) dau. of James William Brasher & Angelina Barnett
Yandell.
d.
CORNELIA EDGAR HODGE, b. Apr. 13, 1855, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Jul.
5, 1877, Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Brown-Wring Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.
e.
AMANDA P. HODGE, b. Dec. 7, 1857, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Apr. 16, 1859,
Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Brown-Wring Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.
f.
JULIET W. HODGE, b. Apr. 18, 1860, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Apr. 20, 1925,
Crittenden Co. Ky; bur. Owen Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. Sept. 7, 1881,
Crittenden Co. Ky., CHARLES WEBSTER FOX (b. Sept. 9, 1857, Ind.; d.
Aug. 27, 1927, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Owen Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.) son
of John W. Fox.
g.
ROBERT LONG HODGE, b. ca. 1862, Crittenden Co. Ky.; m. 1 st Dec. 17,
1884, Crittenden Co., Ky., ELLA B. SEARGENT (b. ca. 1868, Ky.); m. 2 nd
ca. 1889, MARY C. _________ (b. 1867, Mo.). He and Ella moved to
Poinsett Co., Arkansas in 1887.
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h.
CORA G. HODGE, b. Dec. 5, 1865, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Aug. 22, 1920;
bur. Fredonia Cem., Fredonia, Caldwell Co., Ky.; m. Dec. 19, 1887,
Crittenden Co. Ky., DANIEL NORTON RILEY (b. Feb. 10, 1856, Lyon Co.
Ky.; d. Feb. 12, 1929, Salem, Livingston Co. Ky.; bur. Fredonia, Cem.,
Fredonia, Caldwell Co., Ky.) son of Ed Riley & Martha Northcut.
i.
LULA K. HODGE, b. May 31, 1869, Crittenden Co. Ky.; d. Mar. 6, 1870,
Crittenden Co. Ky.; bur. Brown-Wring Cem., Crittenden Co. Ky.
SARAH “Sally” DANCY, b. bet. 1785-1790, Edgecombe Co., NC.; d. ca. 1817, Livingston
Co., Ky.; m. Jul. 10, 1806, Livingston Co., Ky., BENJAMIN COFFIELD (b. bet. 1766178511, Halifax Co., NC.; d. bef. Nov. 1815, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.) son of
Gresham Coffield & Patience Sessums.
Issue:
(1).
ARCHIBALD DANCY COFFIELD, b. ca. 1807, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.;
d. 1849, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Nov. 10, 1830, Livingston Co., Ky., JULIA ANN
“Juliana” HODGE (b. Nov. 5, 1812, Bayou Creek, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Mar. 3,
1903, Livingston Co., Ky.) dau. of James Henry Hodge & Mary J.W. Campbell.
Issue:
a.
MARY JANE COFFIELD, b. Oct. 31, 1831, Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Feb. 19,
1916, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Ind., bur. Oak Hill Cem., Evansville, Ind.; m.
GEORGE L. DIXON (b. 1832, Va.; d. Jun. 5, 1898, Evansville, Vanderburgh
Co., Ind.; bur. Oak Hill Cem., Evansville, Ind.)
b.
CAROLINE W. “Callie” COFFIELD, b. Aug. 10, 1836, Bayou Creek,
Livingston Co., Ky.; d. Jan. 18, 1898, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Aug. 18, 1853,
Livingston Co., Ky., JESSE PATTERSON “Pat/Patrick” NEWMAN (b. May
1832, Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.) son of Joseph Newman & Elizabeth
“Betsy” Rutter.
c.
MARSHALL DANCY COFFIELD, b. May 25, 1841, Birdsville, Livingston
Co., Ky.; d. Oct. 10, 1909, Livingston Co., Ky.; bur. Mapleview Cem.,
Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.; m.1st Nov. 10, 1875, Crittenden Co., KY.,
LULA I. BARNES (b. Nov. 28, 1858; d. Jun. 16, 1895, Crittenden Co., Ky.;
bur. Mapleview Cem., Marion, Crittenden Co., Ky.) dau. of William M.
Barnes & Mary Lucile Shanks; m. 2nd Jul. 16, 1896, Crittenden Co., Ky.,
RACHEL BOEN (Jan. 1866, Ky.)
d.
CAMPBELL HODGE “Cam” COFFIELD12, b. Sept. 18, 1844, Livingston
Co., Ky.; d. Nov. 1, 1906, Birdsville, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Sept. 26, 1871,
Livingston Co., Ky.; LEONA “Lone” OLIVE (b. May 1855, Livingston Co.,
Ky.; d. 1936, Dade Co., Fla.) dau. of Jesse Olive Sr. and Barbara Ann Gray.
(2).
WEST D. COFFIELD, b. ca. 1809, near Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.; m. Jul. 21,
1824, Livingston Co., Ky., JONATHAN SMITH
(3).
STEPHEN COFFIELD, b. bet. 1810-1816; dec’d bef. 1825.
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Benjamin received a land grant for 200 acres on Deer Creek in 1799. He would have had to be over 21
years of age in order to take procession of this land. This would make his date of birth before 1778. Refer
to rules governing Kentucky Land Grants South of the Green River.
Enlisted Sept. 1, 1862 at Clarksville, Tn. as a Pvt. in Company A, 1st (Butler’s) Kentucky Cavalry during the Civil War. He was
captured Oct. 8, 1863 at Farmington, Tn.
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(4).
ELIZABETH COFFIELD, b. bet. 1810-1816; She was still alive in 1829. No
marriage record exists for her in Livingston County, Kentucky.
Selected documents from the Henry Hodge Papers naming the Coffield Family.
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ARCHIBALD DANCY
Masons of South Side Virginia" by Royal Eason Ingersoll
Elizabeth: William Dancy and Mary Mason married in 1737. Williams will dated 26 Dec 1760 was
probated 20 Mar 1761 in Sussex Co., VA. The Albemarle Parish Register gives these children and their
godparents:
o Ann, born 5 Sep 1738, baptized 15 Oct 1738, James Mason, Anne Mason, Mary Mason;
o John, born 3 Mar 1739/40, baptized 13 Apr 1740, Capt. John Mason, Joseph Mason, Anne Stevens;
o William, born 4 May 1741, baptized 7 Jun 1741, John Mason Jr., John Gilliam, Anthony Hancock;
o Elizabeth, born 3 Jan 1742/3, baptized 6 Feb 1742/3, Thomas Wren Jr., Elizabeth Mason, Hannah Wren;
o Mary, born 15 June 1746, baptized 31 Aug 1746, Hartwell and Mary Marriable, Elizabeth Dobie;
o Benjamin, born 22 Jan 1747/8, baptized 20 Mar 1747/8, Robert Hancock, Thomas Hobbs, Sarah Hobbs;
o Archibald, born 28 Sep 1751, baptized 17 Nov 1751, David Mason, Jos. Pennington, Anne Stevens;
o Francis, born Nov 1753, baptized 23 Dec 1753, Isaac Mason, John Chappell, Anne Mason; and
o Sarah, mentioned in her fathers will.
Children of Archibald Dancy:
o Rebecca Dancy who married 7 Jun 1799 in Edgecombe Co., NC, John Coleman.
o Nancy Dancy who married William Hodges.
o Elizabeth Dancy who married Robert Sessums.
o Salley Dancy, named in her father’s will.
o Samuel Dancy, named as Executor of Archibald Dancy's will, probably the same as James Dancy.
Edgecombe Co., NC. Db 4, page 541, Richard Ship and his wife Frances (x) of Edgecombe Co to William
Dancy of same. 7 Oct 1786. 2000 silver dollars. 445 acres which was part of a grant to Thomas Price, on
the south side of Fishing Creek, joining Horns former corner, William Prince, Jacob Sessums. Wit:
Benjamin Dicken, Arch’d Dancy, Ephraim Dicken. Jul Ct 1787. Edward Hall CC.
Edgecombe Co., NC. Db 5, page 27, Agreement between Archabald Dancy of Edgecomb Co & Delilah
(x) Dorman of same. In consideration of Dancy giving up to Delilah Dorman negroes Bet & Peter, the sd
Delilah Dorman & John oblige themselves to maintain child Patsy which sd Dancy got from sd Dorman;
this to be done for no charge except the cost of a suit sd Dorman brought against sd ADancy. Also signed
by John (x) Perry. Wit: Joseph Payne, John Colwell. Feb Ct 1789, Edward Hall CC. Note: Bastard Child.
Edgecombe Co., NC. Co Db 6, page 32, William Carlisle of Edgecombe Co to Archabald Dancy of same.
23 Oct 1790. 500 silver dollars. 286 acres on the north side of Swift Creek, joining near Edmund O’Neal,
John Philips, John Bradley, Cabbin Branch, Raddock Smith, Aaron Coleman, Stephen Coleman, sd
Carlisle. Wit:Aaron Coleman, Jno J. Jackson, William Dancy. May Ct. 1791. Edward Hall CC.
Edgecombe Co., NC. Co Db 6, page 312, George Cotton of Edgecombe Co to Stephen Coleman of same. 7
Oct 1791. 100 silver dollars. 68 acres, joining Archabald Dancy, the creek. Wit: Archd Dancy, Jno J.
Jackson, Henry Philops. Feb. Ct. 1792. Edward Hall CC.
Edgecombe Co., NC. Db 7, page 159, Allotment of dower to Frances Sessums widow of Jacob Sessums. 8
Jan 1793. Allotment to her was the real estate willed to her, as also 2 negroes, a bed devised in sd will, & a
child’s part of the perishable property. Jurors: Richard Harrison, Thomas Porter, Joseph Braddy, William
Cotton, Absalom Savidge, Benjamin Batts, Henry Kea, Smith Bryan, Archd Dancy, Burrel Bradley, Thos
Foxhall, Jos Batts. Benja Dicken was sheriff. Feb. Ct. 1793. Edward Hall CC.
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Will of Jacob Sessums 6 Apr 1792 - Edgecombe Co May Ct 1792
- wife Frances, lend use of 2 negroes, a horse named Fly, furniture, 3 cows, calves, stock, 10 head of sheep,
dwelling, land where I now live, bought of John Norwood
- son & exr Alex Sessums land bought of William Nelms
- daus Alice and Rebecca Sessums, 2 negroes, furniture, and Lot 20 each
- daus Polly and Elizabeth Sessums 2 negroes, and furniture, each
- son Robert Sessums, land I bought of Elisha Rhodes in fork of Moore's Swamp and Maple Swamp,
joining tract I bought of David Wyat; 1 negro, bed and furniture
- son Jacob Sessums tract of land I bought of William Byrd, tract I bought of Richard Ship, dwelling house,
manor plantation where I now live.
Exr: brother Solomon Sessums
Wit: Arch’d Dancy, Edwin Dancy, Thomas Terry
Edgecombe Co., NC. Db 7, page 159, Allotment of dower to Frances Sessums widow of Jacob Sessums. 8
Jan 1793. Allotment to her was the real estate willed to her, as also 2 negroes, a bed devised in sd will, & a
child’s part of the perishable property. Jurors: Richard Harrison, Thomas Porter, Joseph Braddy, William
Cotton, Absalom Savidge, Benjamin Batts, Henry Kea, Smith Bryan, Archd Dancy, Burrel Bradley, Thos
Foxhall, Jos Batts. Benja Dicken was sheriff. Feb. Ct. 1793. Edward Hall CC.
Sessums, Jacob - Inventory taken by Solomon Sessums and Alex. Sessums, exrs, included several notes
due estate, no date, Aug Ct 1792. Accounts of sales held 10 Jan, 1 Feb, and 19 Oct 1793, Aug Ct 1793.
Account current with Alexander Sessums, exr. Aug Ct 1795. Additional account current with Alexander
Sessums Feb Ct 1796. Legacies were paid to Arch'd Dancy and to Rebekah Sessums, Feb Ct 1796.
Division of money arising from the estate among the legatees, namely Alex. Sessums, Jesse Haynie, Alice
Sessums, Rebekah Sessums, Polly Sessums, Robert Sessums, Jacob Sessums, and Elizabeth Sessums, 28
May 1796, May Ct 1796.
Will & Testament of Archibald Dancy
Edgecombe Co., NC Will Book D, page 117; dated 24 Sept 1798; probated Nov. 1800: left all property to
wife Hannah for support of minor children. Those named Rebecca, Nancy, Elizabeth, Sarah and Samuel.
Edgecombe Co., NC. Db 11, page 526: John Coleman and wife Rebekah Coleman sold their interests in
two-fifths of the land which was formerly the property of Archibald Dancy, deceased, 24 Feb 1806.
Edgecombe Co., NC. Db 11, page 547: William Hodges and wife, Nancy Hodges, of Levingston Co.,
Kentucky sold a one-fifth interest in the lands of Archibald Dancy, decd, Feb. 24, 1806.
Edgecombe Co., NC. Db 12, page 426: Robert Sessums and wife Elizabeth sold their 1/5 interest in the
lands received from the estate of Archibald Dancy, dec'd. 23 Aug 1808.
NANCY JOSEPHINE DANCY
Edgecombe Co., NC. Db 11, page 547, William Hodges and wife, Nancy Hodges, of Levingston Co.,
Kentucky sold a one-fifth interest in the lands of Archibald Dancy, decd, Feb. 24, 1806.
William Hodge Estate Record
1 May 1826: Letters of administration granted to Nancy Hodge and John Berry upon the estate of William
Hodge dec’d upon their entering into bond with Thomas Hodge, their security with Josiah B. Hodge giving
counter security. James Duvall, Blount Hodge, Leroy Phillips, David Brown and William Gray, or any
three of them, appointed to appraise decedent’s estate.[Court Order Book G] 17 June 1826: List items taken
by Mrs N. Hodge, widow of decedent: 2 axes, hand saw and drawing knife, hackle, 2 cows and calves, little
wheel and seal, loom, 6 chairs, 1 reap hook, folding leaf table, cupboard, beauroes, mare, 2 hoges, plough
& gear, 2 beds, cupboard furniture, 2 kettles, 1 little pot, 3 pails, 1 crock, 2 butter basons, 1 dish and 2
plates, looking glass. Total value $133.08. Appraisement of reminder of estate totaled $424.75. [Inv. App.
& Sale Book A] pg. 201; 1 Jul 1826: Sale bill of estate of Wm. Hodge dec’d. Buyers: Lilburn Lewis,
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Robt. Hodge, John Berry, Blount Hodge, Amos Bolton, Alexander Hosick, Daniel Vaughn, Jacob Proctor,
Judge Thompson, Major Clemens, James Cole, John Rentfrow, George Fisher. Total $342.58. [Inv. App. &
Sale Book B; pg. 12] 4 Dec 1826: A sale and appraise bill of decedent’s estate returned and ordered
recorded. The administrator returned an account against the estate of decedent together with vouchers
amounting to Three Hundred Dollars and Eighteen & three ¼ cents.4 Feb 1828: Christopher Haynes,
Robert Hodge, Wiley P. Fowler, William Pippin & Mark Phillips appointed commissioners to settle with
the administrator of decedent’s estate. 7 Apr 1828: John Berry displaced as administrator of decedent’s
estate and commissioners appointed to settle with John Berry. An additional appraise bill of the estate of
Wm. Hodge returned to court and ordered recorded. 1 Feb 1830: Josiah B. Hodge released as security for
Nancy Hodge, admr. of estate of William Hodge, and Robert White is new security. [Court Order Book
G] 5 Mar 1830: Robert White and wife Polly and heirs of Wm. Hodge (Complainant) against Elizabeth
Hodge, Peggy Hodge, Rebecca Hodge, John Hodge, William Hodge, Casandra Hodge, Jourdina
Hodge, and Ashel Hodge, children and heirs of William Hodge dec’d and Nancy Hodge, admrx. of the
estate Wm. Hodge dec’d (Defendant). It is decreed that the complainants are entitled to a distributive share
of the estate of the decedent and that the lands belonging to the estate be equally divided amongst all the
heirs. James Rutter appointed commissioner to carry into effect this division. Ordered that the widow be
allowed in lieu of her dower in said lands, the portion of an heir only. The lands are to be sold on a credit of
12 months at the courthouse door and Henry R.D. Coleman appointed to carry this part of this decree into
effect.[Circuit Court Order Book G.; pg. 222].
Livingston County, Kentucky Deed Book CC; pg 325; 19 Jun 1832: William Thompson conveys to Nancy
Hodge, both of Livingston Co, $1 for a tract of land on the waters of Clay Lick, being the same on which
Nancy now lives and conveyed by Robert C. Hodge to William Hodge and by R. Miles, Deputy Sheriff, to
sd. Thompson; also 70 acres of an adjoining tract, formerly owned by Henry Banks and conveyed from
Banks to Jno. Berry and from Berry to William Hodge and by Richard Miles, Deputy Sheriff, to sd.
Thompson. Sd. Tract together are 200 acres. /s/ Wm. Thompson. Acknowledged by Thompson 20 Jun
1832. Rec. 15 Jan 1833.
REBECCAH DANCY
John E. Coleman, son of Robert & Sarah (O’Quinn) Story of Edgecomb Co., NC, md, (1) 1799 Rebeccah
Dancy d. 1811, They had issue: Henry Richard Dancy Coleman (1800-1867) MD. Narcissa (Miles) Stewart
widow of Milton Stewart; Alexander Coleman (1804-1874) md. Elizabeth Booker Clemant dau of Isham
Clement; and Catherine Coleman (1806-1863). He married (2) Sarah Terry (1793/5-1864) dau of Thomas
Terry, Sr. They had issue: Mary Ann Coleman (1819-1863) md Jonathan O. Rutter; Robert William
Coleman (1822-1871) md Martha Ann Green (1826-1895); and Nancy B. Coleman died young.
[Genealogical Chart of the Coleman Family by C.C. Clement, Atlanta, Ga given to Mrs. Joyce M.
Woodyard.]. Livingston County, Kentucky Marriage Records Volume I (October 1799-July 1839) By Joyce
M. Woodyard. © 1992
James Campbell to Polly Young, both of this county.
Bond: 28 May 1811. Bondsman: Henry Hodges. Signed: James (X) Campbell [only signature]. Note; 7
May 1811. "Mr. Prince, Sur - Pleas to grant Mr. James Campbell mariage licens for himself & Polley
Young we will be his security your complyance will oblige the parties as well as your humble servant."
Signed: Henry Hodge, Jr. & John E. Coleman. Livingston County, Kentucky Marriage Records Volume
I (October 1799-July 1839) By Joyce M. Woodyard. © 1992
James Hodge to Mary Campbell.
Married: 13 Feb 1812 by William Woods. Bond: 12 Feb 1812. Bondsman: John E. Coleman. License: 13
Feb 1812. Livingston County, Kentucky Marriage Records Volume I (October 1799-July 1839) By Joyce M.
Woodyard. © 1992
Martin Dunkin [Duncan] to Minty Dillard, both of this county.
Bond: 20 Feb 1813. Bondmen: John E. Coleman & William Hodge.
Livingston County, Kentucky Marriage Records Volume I (October 1799-July 1839) By Joyce M. Woodyard. © 1992
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Arthur Love to Harriot Haynes, both of this county.
Bond: 28 Apr 1816. Bondsman: John E. Coleman.
Livingston County, Kentucky Marriage Records Volume I (October 1799-July 1839) By Joyce M. Woodyard. © 1992
Milton Stewart
7 Feb 1825: The last Will and Testament of Milton Stewart dec’d produced in open court by Washington
Stewart and Richard Miles, the executors named therein, and proven by the oaths of David Brown and John
Brazer, subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered recorded. The executors entered into bond with James
Ford and Giles Stewart, their securities, and probate granted them. David Brown, James Duvall, John
Rentfrow, Isham Clement and William Hodge, or any three of them, appointed to appraise the personal
estate and slaves, if any, of decedent’s estate. [CoCt Order Book G] 26 Feb 1825: Sale of estate of Milton
Stewart dec’d. Buyers: Washington Stewart, Thos. F. Barnett, Jonathan Smith, Widow Stewart, David
Gosset, Randolph Alcorn, G.W. Frazer, Andrew Shelby, William Hodge, Giles Stewart, David Brown,
Jonah Hibbs, Lewis Saxton, Lewis Mitchell, Henry R.D. Coleman, Gladden Stewart, William Gosset,
Richard Miles, Gibson Stewart, James Alcorn……….6 Feb 1837: Mary c. Stewart, heir and infant of
Milton Stewart dec’d, by writing made choice of H.R.D. Coleman as her guardian. Livingston County,
Kentucky Estate Records 1799-1842, By Brenda Joyce Jerome, 2004.
David Woods
3 Jan 1825: The Last Will and Testment of David Woods dec’d produced in open court and proven by the
oath of Samuel M. Leming and Acquillia Greer, subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered recorded. [CoCt
Order Book G] Richard Miles, one of the executors named in the last Will and Testament of David Woods
dec’d, came into court and took the oath of executor, the will having heretofore been proven and admitted
to record. [CoCt Order Book G] 6 Feb 1832: Robert C. Bigham, James Campbell and Willie P. Fowler
appointed to settle with Richard Miles his executorship of the estate of David Woods dec’d. 7 Oct 1833:
H.R.D. Coleman in place of W.P. Fowler, appointed to settle with R. Miles, executor of David Woods
dec’d [CoCt Order Book H]. Livingston County, Kentucky Estate Records 1799-1842, By Brenda Joyce
Jerome, 2004.
Greenup R. Stewart
9 Aug 1833: Letters of administration upon the estate of Greenup R. Stewart dec’d granted to William
Ayres Stewart upon his giving bond in the penalty of $1000. Whereupon he entered into bond with David
Watts, Gibson Stewart and Blount Hodge, his securities. H.L. Jones, H.R.D. Coleman, Gibson Stewart,
Isham Clements & Leroy Phillips appointed to appraise the estate of decedent. [CoCt Order Book] 28 Aug
1833: Appraisement and sale bill of estate of Greenup R. Stewart dec’d; includes 1 horse, saddle & rug, 1
great coat, 2 oxen & yokes, medicine & shop furniture belonging to the firm of Pemberton & Stewart.
Buyers: Abram Morgan, Cullen Stewart, William A. Stewart, Henry L. Jones (Buffaloe rug), Richard
Miles. [Inv App & Sale Book A, p. 131, Inv App & Sale Book C, p. 293] 6 Jan 1834: Appraisement Bill
and Sale Bill of the estate of Greenup R. Stewart dec’d produced in court and ordered recorded. [CoCt
Order Book H] 4 Jan 1841: A Sale Bill of the estate of Greenup R. Stewart returned into Court and ordered
to be recorded. [CoCt Order Book I]. Livingston County, Kentucky Estate Records 1799-1842, By Brenda
Joyce Jerome, 2004.
James L. Alcorn to Miss Mary Catherine Stewart. Married: 13 Aug 1839 by James Duvall, JP. Bdmn:
Thomas D. Lloyd. Groom of Age. Bride: Consent by H.R.D. Coleman, her gdn [Reg: 1] Livingston
County, Kentucky Marriage Records.
The first county court was held at the house of Samuel Ashley on April 4, 1842. The following justices of
the peace were in attendance: Joseph Hughes, James Cruce, Robert H. Hughes, Abner Peter Clinton, John
D. Gregory, Robert Hill, Henry R.D. Coleman and Samuel L. Phillips. (Under the Constitution, prior to
1850, there were no county judges and the county courts were held by the magistrates.)
History of Crittenden County, Kentucky and The Crittenden Press, published since 1879,v.s.
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A-602: 24 Oct. 1846, Rachel Gregory of Union Co. KY hath sold to Robert Gregory, Jonathan Duncan,
John D. Gregory, Silus H. Stone and James Cannon, all her right, title and interest in the real and personal
estate of John Gregory (decd), late of Crittenden Co., whether that interest be derived from John D.
Gregory's last will and testament or in any other way. She agrees to not file suit against the heirs or
devisees of the decedent for the recovery of any interest whatsoever. It is understood that she reserves for
herself (exempt from the above sale) such articles of personal property as she has already received from
Henry R.D. Coleman, admr. of Gregory's estate and also the crop that has been raised upon the decedent's
land during the present year. Rachel Gregory agrees to bind herself to assign to Robert Gregory, Jonathan
Duncan, John D. Gregory, Silus H. Stone and James Cannon a note for $62.50 due 1 Jan. 1848 which she
holds against B.S. Young and I.H. Pickens. In consideration of the above, Rachel is to receive $500 by 24
Oct. 1847 or a sound and healthy Negro girl named Hariet and the child she now has and which belong to
Gregory's estate. It is also agreed that the parties of the second part will pay all costs of a suit which Rachel
is prosecuting in Crittenden Circuit Court for the purpose of establishing the will of the decedent. If the
second parties prosecute the suit further, they will do so at their own expense. /s/ Rachel Gregory, by Elihu
R. Lacy, agent & attorney, Robert Gregory, Jonathan Duncan, J.D. Gregory, S.H. Stone, James (X)
Cannon. Rec. 24 Oct. 1847. (FHL film 558,372; this wording from pg.84, "Crittenden Co. KY Deed Book
A, 1842-1847" by Brenda Joyce Jerome, 1993)
Henry R.D. Coleman - Isaac Sisco
This indenture made and entered into this the 10th day of June 1847 between Henry R.D. Coleman
of the County of Crittenden and State of Kentucky and Isaac Sisco of the County and State aforesaid
of the other part witnesseth that the said Henry R.D. Coleman for and in consideration of the sum of
two hundred dollars in hand paid the receipt whenof is hereby acknowledged hath this day bargained and
sold a lien conveyed and do by these presents bargain and sell a lien convey unto the said Isaac Sisco a
certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres more or less lying & being in the County of
Crittenden on the waters of Clay Lick Creek bounded as follows towit beginning on a white oak thence
N20 W180 poles to a post oak original ....thence S70 W87 poles to a stake in original line thence S20 E180
poles to a walnut in the south line of said survey thence to the beginning containing by survey 98 acres with
the apper.....to have and to hold free from the claim or claims of the said his heirs and asigns forever free
from the claim or claims of himself his heirs and every other person claiming under him whomever and
doth warrant defend unto the said Sisco his heirs and asigns forever from the claims of his heirs and asigns
and from the claim or claims of every other person whatsoever given under my hand and seal this the date
above written. /s/ Henry R.D. Coleman
Henry R.D. Coleman- Isaac Sisco - John Sanders- Sutherland - E. Reeses
This indenture made this 27th September in the year 1848 between Henry R.D. Coleman of the County of
Crittenden and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Isaac Sisco of the County and
Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Coleman for and in consideration of
fifty dollars in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and
by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the sd Isaac Scisco his heirs and asigns all that tract or
parcel of land situate and liens? in the County of Crittenden on the waters of Clay Lick Creek and being the
same that adjoins him and the Southeast end of the survey pottid? in my name beginning on a white oak
corner made by said Scisco and John Sanders in Sutherland's line South 20 East passing E.Reeses corner to
a Spanish oak & Black oak thence N 50 East 100 poles to a white oak the beginning of the original survey
thence N 50 West 60 poles to a white oak Ralphs corner thence to the beginning with a line marked out by
Scisco and Sanders including the South East end of the said survey containing forty acres .......same more
or less together with all and (singular?) the appurtenances this unto belongining or in any wise appurtaining
to have and to hold the land hereby conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said Scisco his heirs and
asigns against the claim or claims of all and every person claiming the same I do hereby warrant and
defend.......(next page not copied)
Third Constitution of Kentucky-1850
We, the representatives of the freemen of Kentucky, in convention assembled, in their name, and by the
authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and in virtue of the powers vested in us, as delegates from
the counties respectively affixed to our names, do ordain and proclaim the foregoing to be the Constitution
of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from and after this day.
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Done at Frankfort this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty,
and in the fifty-ninth year of the Commonwealth.
From the county of Crittenden. - Henry R. D. Coleman. open-site.org. s.v. http://opensite.org/Regional/North_America/United_States/Kentucky/Government_and_Politics/Primary_Documents/
Third_Constitution_of_Kentucky_-__1850/14_-_Schedule_and_Signatories/
Isham Clement
P. 60 – Isham Clement. All my children except Frances M. Clement. Land deeded by Isaac Shelby and
patented In name of Adam Richey. Land purchased of estate of Washington Stewart deceased sold by Jesse
Payton. Land patented in name of Moses Shelby, part of which was deeded to Isaac N. Clement. Wife
Sally. Exrs: Granville R. Clement, John R. Clement, Isaac N. Clement. Wit: Jos. Watts, Henry R.D.
Coleman, Henry A. Colemen, R.G. Stewart. 19 Sept 1850. Prb Nov 1856."
Crittenden Press Obituary 7 March 1883
Died at the residence of Mrs. A.C. MITCHELL in Charleston, IL, Feb 19th 1883, Mrs. Nannie G.
COLEMAN in the 77th year of her age. She was the wife of H.R.D. COLEMAN dec'd. For about 11
years she has made her home in Texas with her son, R.A. MILES. She was visiting her adopted daughter,
Mrs. MITCHELL, with the intention of once more coming to her old home in Kentucky when she was
stricken down in death.
Crittenden Press 30 Nov 1881 Weston Community: Isaac Clement is confined to his bed with typhoid.
Crittenden Co., Ky Newspaper Abstracts 1878-1882, by Brenda Joyce Jerome.
PEYTON RANDOLPH HODGE & HENRY RICHARD DANCY COLEMAN BIBLE
Page 1 Family Record
Births
S Hodge was born June 22d 1834
Kittie D Hodge wife of S Hodge was born February 3rd 1840
Henry A. Hodge son of S & Kittie D Hodge was born March 1st 1858 at his Grand Fathers: H R D
Coleman in Crittenden County Ky
Lue A Hodge Daughter of S & Kittie D Hodge was born December 1st 1859 At Marion Ky
Richard Alexander Son of S & Kittie D Hodge was born October the 18th 1861 at Marion Ky
Peyton Randolph Hodge son of S & Kittie D Hodge was on the 10th day of November 1863 in Marion, Ky.
[Note: “Ky.” added in another handwriting and ink.
Narcipa & Sally twin daughters of S & K D Hodge were born May 12th 1865 in Marion Ky.
Nannie E Hodge daughter of S & K D Hodge was born April 5th 1867
Singleton D Hodge son of S & K D Hodge was born May 12st 1869 in Marion Crittenden County Ky
Ethel N. Adams daughter of R. H. & Sue A. Adams was born Friday February 25th 1881 in Marion Ky.
Alvin Singleton son of R. H. & Sue A. Adams was born on the 17th day of November 1882 in New
Middleton, Tenn
Henry Walton son of R. H. and Sue A. Adams was born April 28th 1885 in Iuka, Miss
Samuel Wilson Adams son of R. H. & Sue A. Adams was born 1892 in Marion, Ky.
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Marriages
S Hodge and Kittie D Coleman was Married on the 24th day of March 1857 by Rev. Perry
R. H. Adams and Sue A. Hodge were married on the 6th day of June 1880 by Rev J. L. Ednigton.
H. A. Hodge and Davilella C. Northern were married on the 23d day of November 1880 by Rev. J. L.
Ednigton
J. M. Flanary and Sallie C Hodge were married on the 11th day of June 1890 by Rev. ?. C. Carter.
Henry Coleman Moore and Nannie Edna Hodge were married in Marion Ky, Nov. 25 1889.
[Note: someone’s corrected this entry with a pencil: originally it said: Henry Coleman Moore and Nannie
Edna Hodge were married in Marion Ky, Nov. – 1890.]
Singleton D. Hodge and Frances C. Coleman were married in Princeton Ky. Dec, 30th 1896, by Rev. F. A.
Mitchell
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Singleton D. Hodge and Maude Miller Roach were married on Oct 18th 1905 by Rev. J. A. Strother at the
home of her father
Robert Williams Roach & Virginia White Roach
John W. Jackson and Sallie C. Hodge Flanary were married in Princeton Ky
Katherine Coleman Hodge, daughter of S. D. and Fannie Coleman Hodge, and Willis Duley Threlkeld were
married at father’s residence in Princeton, Ky. September 20th 1924.
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Deaths
Richard A Hodge son of S & K D Hodge departed this life on the 13th day of February 1863
Peyton R Hodge son of S & K D Hodge died on the 12th day of June 1864
Narcissa Hodge daughter of S & K. D. Hodge departed this life on Thursday morning July 25th 1878
[in pencil –date repeated] morning July 25 1807 g
Sue A Adams daughter of S & K. D. Hodge died Feb – 1915 in Alabama
[Note: original entry in pencil, written over in ink]
Henry R D Coleman Father of Kitty D Hodge departed this life on the 27th day of December 1867. Age 67
years 5 months & 27 days
Mary C Alcorn wife of James L Alcorn died Nov 1st 1849
[entry extremely faded]
S. Hodge died June 26th 1921 in Princeton Ky
[entry in pencil written over in ink]
Kittie D. Hodge wife of S. Hodge died in Princeton Ky Aug 5th 1921
[entry in pencil writte over in ink]
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[written at very top of page] H R D Coleman Bible
[left of page]
‘owen’, Welch descent
Coleman, English descent.
The Hodges and the Colemans moved to Ky from EdgeComb Co N. C. in 1805 and settled in Livingston
Co, now Crittenden Co Ky, near Union Church.
[right of page]
S. D. Hodge
Feb. 23rd 1930,
Princenton Ky.
[Note: this in the handwriting that makes corrections or writes over the original handwriting; most of the
handwriting on the pages in older ink and is not the same as this handwriting]
Family Record
Births
Henry Richard Dancy Coleman Son of John Coleman and Rebekah his wife was born on the 29th day of
June 1800
James Coleman son of John and Rebekah Coleman was born on the 29th day of August 1802
Alexander Coleman son of John and Rebekah Coleman was born on the 30th day of October 1804
Catharine E Coleman daughter of John and Rebekah Coleman was born on the 8th day of September 1806
James L Alcorn was born Novr 4th 1816
[badly faded]
Mary Catharine Alcorn wife of James L Alcorn was born July 26th 1821
[badly faded]
Robinson Northern son of H. A. and D. C. Hodge was born in the 1st day of March 1882 in Marion Ky.
[faded]
Peyton R. Hodge father of Singleton Hodge was born in the year 1800, Sallie Owen Hodge wife of P. R.
Hodge was born in 1807 She was daughter of Major David Owen
[The 07 in 1807 added in by “MDH” in pencil.]
Harry Hodges father of P. R. Hodge was born in Edgecomb Co, N.C. about 1770.
Narcipa Coleman wife of H R D Coleman was born on the 18th day of September 1800 [added in another
ink:], and her maiden name was “Miles” a sister of Richard Miles of Livingston County. Irish descent.
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Elizabeth Booker Coleman wife of Alexander Coleman was born on the 18th day of January 1806. [added
in another ink:] Her maiden name was Clement
Kathrine Coleman Hodge daughter of S. D. & F. C. Hodge was born Sep 25th 1897 in Princeton Ky.
Virginia Roach Hodge daughter of S D Hodge & M. R. Hodge was born in Princeton Ky, April 16th 1908.
Mary Dancie Hodge daughter of S. D. & M. R. Hodge was born in Princeton Ky June 24th 1909
Singleton Dancy Hodge Jr son of S.D. & M.R. Hodge was born in Princeton ky may 18th 1915.
[written sideways on the left margin of page]
Harry Hodges left the “S” from his name. His father was a Revolutionary War soldier and was killed in
battle leaving wife and infant son Harry Hodges. “Scotch descent”
SARAH “SALLY” DANCY
Benjamin Coffield - Sarah Dancey. Married: 10 July 1806 by Jesse Ford. Bond: 7 July 1806, Bondsmen:
M./U.(?) Phelps and Spear Coffield. Signed Phelps and Coffield. Clerk wrote note: Spear Coffield
accountable for the monority. License 7 July 1806.
1810 Federal Census recorded for Salem, Livingston Co., Ky.:
Benjamin Coffield: 1 Free White Male under 10; 1 Free White Male 25 thru 44; 1 Free White Female
under ten; 1 Free White Female 16 to 25; 12 Slaves.
Kentucky Land Grants:
Benj. Coffield: Bk. 3, dated Feb, 14, 1799, Christian Co., Ky.; 200 acres Deer Creek.
Benj. Coffield: Bk. 14, dated Aug. 15, 1803, Livingston Co., Ky.; 180 acres Deer Creek.
Benj. Coffield: Bk. 3, dated Apr. 14, 1806, Livingston Co., Ky.; 200 acres Deer Creek.
A.D. Coffield: Bk. 16, dated Nov. 18, 1843, Livingston Co., Ky.; 6 ½ acres Ohio River.
Will of Benjamin Coffield
In the name of God Amen
I Benjamin Coffield of the state of Kentucky Livingston county being in perfect health and sound memory
do constitute this my last will and Testament in the form following. To wit it is my desire that my wife
should be supported during her life or widowhood and the balance of my estate to be equally divided
between my children when they come to the age of twenty one years. It's my desire that my neighbour
Xpher Haynes should be my whole sole executor to this my last will. given under my hand and seal this
the 30th day of May 1813.
Ben Coffield
attest
John Gehen
John Champion
Livingston county court November Term 1815.The written will was presented in court and proven by the
oath of John Gehan and John Champion subscribing witnefses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Enoch Prince Clerk
Christopher Haynes, executor named in said will, entered into bond with Isaac Coffield and Stephenson
Fowler. Robert Hodge, John E. Coleman, James Brice and Andw. G. McCrery, or any three of them, to
appraise the goods and chattels and slaves of decedent. [Liv. Co. Ky. Order Bk. E, No date]
Sale of estate of Benjamin Coffield. Buyers: Robert Hodge, James Hodge, Robert B. Rice, Xpher
Haynes, John Terry, Demcey Coffield, Andrew G. McCrarey, Rice B. Lithicum, Enoch Prince,
Gresham Coffield, William Gray, Elisha Rice, Patrick H. Rice, John Carrick, James Russell, Isaac
Coffield, James Brice, Henry Hodge, Thomas Terry, William Campbell, Allen Hodge, Thomas Clark,
William M. Pippin, Abraham May, John E. Coleman, David S. Hillhouse, Charles Campbell, David
Woodside, Elisha Barnes, Mary Champion, Thomas Hodge, William Little, James Hosick, West Harris,
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Alexander Hosick, Abraham Hutson, John Ramage, Thomas Porter, Champion Terry, John Richey,
Charles Daniel, Daniel Hazle, Jacob Proctor, Samuel Ellis, Robert Altsman, Robert B. Read, William
Batey, Sally Coffield, Amos Watson, Arther Love, John Berry. [Liv. Co. Ky. Co. Clk. Papers, Box 4.]
Dec. 18, 1815: Isaac Coffield appointed guardian for Archibald Dancy Coffield, West D. Coffield,
Stephen Coffield and Elizabeth Coffield, orphans of Benjamin Coffield decd. [Liv. Co. Order Bk. E]
Jan. 15, 1816: Christopher Haynes, executor of estate of Benjamin Coffield dec’d, returned an inventory
of the hire of Negroes and rent of land belonging to the decedent. Haynes also returned an appraise bill,
inventory and sale bill of decedent’s estate.
Sept. 9, 1816: The below letter written by Issac S. Coffield in 1816 refers to the “widow Coffield”, Sarah
Dancy, the widow of Benjamin Coffield. The letter was transcribed by Zane Coffield.
Letter to Maj. David Coffield,
North Carolina, Halifax County, Enfield.
Kentucky Livingston County Sept 9th 1816
Dear Cousin,
I recd cousin S. W. Coffield letter the 7th of June and you wrote that when I had any notion of marriage
that you wood be glad that I wood lett you no of it. You no my situation that is wheather I could do better if
I had a companion. I want you to write what I had best do. I wood been looking out before now but I will
wait for you anyway. To come to your country it is more than I can do. Though I could do better but I
could not get any person to take care of my business.
I wrote cousin S. W. Coffield a letter when I was at Frankford and I wrote in that letter concern
the same but now I write one to you on the same and concern the widow Coffield. She will make you all
think that I am the meanest man in Kentucky and I will in form you the hole. She bid for a Negro at one of
the hirin days of the Negro of Spear Coffield dec. and she dib til she got a shame and father bid of the
Negro and told her to take the Negro. She said that she thought that it was two much. Father say take her
and I will reduce as much of your account that I have got against you as to lett the Negro come at your own
bid. She took the Negro on them terms. Now she says that father gave the hire and all of the account to
her free gratis which is not the truth.
I call on her one day for the money as father was bound for the money and not her. She told me
that she wood pay the money as soon as she could get any and in a few day after. She sent me word to
warrant her that she wood not pay any. I acomidation her and I paid the cost. She denies ever having any
such conversation with me. The account I had against her was $36 and the Negro hire was $36. I then told
her that if she wood pay the hire of the Negro that I wood through away my account. She refused to close.
Now you can judge whether I meant anything was wrong or not. I told her this before the warrant was
tried. She refuse paying one cent. I then went on tryal.
It is common when a young man has any property in this county there is many sceams lade to
brake him as she was told to do what she did. I am by my self but I hope that I will come out yet. They are
bringing notes against my father that has been due six or seven years which I know that is not just. Mr.
Christopher Haynes and Robt Hodge is very friendly to in form me what is best to do. Nothing more only I
hope that these few lines may find you all well as it leaves me and my family.
I am your loving cousin until death.
Isaac S. Coffield
Kentucky Livingston County Sept 9th 1816
Oct. 21, 1816: Guardian to infant orphans allowed $95.12 ½ out of the profits of the orphans’ estate for
necessary articles furnished them.
Aug. 18, 1817: Isaac Coffield, guardian to infant orphans of Benj. Coffield exhibited an account against
estate and also reported that nothing of their estate has come to his hands.
Oct. 20, 1817: William Hodge allowed $39 for taking care of Sarah Coffield, widow of Benjamin
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Coffield. [ Liv. Co. Order Bk. F.]
Aug. 5, 1824: Christopher Haynes returned an account of the hire of Negroes and rent of land belonging
to the heirs of the decedent for the year of 1824, amounting to $693.62 ½.
Oct. 4, 1824: William Gray, David Owen and William Pippin appointed commissioners to settle with
administrator of decedent’s estate.
Aug. 4, 1825: Isaac S. Coffield, guardian of Archibald D. Coffield, exhibited into Court an account
against his ward amounting to $123.26 ¼. Also an account against Elizabeth Coffield amounting to
$66.18. Also presented an account of the hire of the Negroes and rent of land for 1825, which became due
the 1st of January 1824 amounting to $362.80 2/3.
Jul. 2, 1827: Archibald D. Coffield, who is over the age of 14 years and under the age of 21 years and
orphan of Benjamin Coffield dec’d, made choice of Jonathan Smith as his guardian.
Aug. 7, 1828: Isaac S. Coffield, guardian to Elizabeth Coffield, returned the hire of the slaves belonging
to his ward for the year 1828 and also an account against his ward for $87.53 ¾.
Aug. 5, 1829: Isaac S. Coffield, guardian of Elizabeth Coffield, produced the amount of hire of Negroes
for 1829 amounting to $141.75 and also an amount of sale of Negro Sam for $400 and an account against
his ward for $84.81. [Liv. Co. Ky. Order Bk. G.]
Archibald Dancy Coffield - Juliana Hodge. Married: 10 Nov 1830 in Livingston Co., Kentucky by Abel
Teague, P.G. Bond: 10 Nov 1830. Bondsman: James R. Appling. License: 10 Nov 1830. Certificate from
James Hodge giving his consent and A. D. Coffield is of age. Consent: 10 Nov 1830. "On application of
Mr. A. D. Coffield to you for licens to mary my daughter, you will please to grant them." Signed: James
Hodge. Note: Juliana Hodge (daughter of James Hodge and Mary Campbell) was born on 5 Nov 1812 in
Livingston Co, KY.
West D. Coffield - Jonathan Smith. Bond: 21 Jul 1824 in Livingston Co., Kentucky. Bondsman: Joseph
Watts. Consent: 17 July 1824. "Dear Sir, I think it probable Mr. Jonathan Smith will apply to you for
licence to marry my ward and niece West D. Coffield and you perhaps will feel some delicacy in granting
them in my absence knowing her to be a minor; let that be no objection Sir they have my free consent."
Signed: Isaac S. Coffield. [Liv. Co. Ky. MR#1:9]
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