Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Hodge 
Deathabt 1807, Rowan County, NC
Notes for Joseph Hodge
On 18 Aug 1776 Joseph Hodge is listed as a guard at the jail in Salisbury. He is listed as Joseph Hoges in the 1790 census.
Joseph Hodge filed a land entry on 9 Feb 1785 for 350 acres on both sides of Flat Creek adjoining John Reed and William Lewis. A few years later he obtained state grant #2223 for 343 acres on both sides of Flat Creek adjoining William Lewis, John Reed Sr, and John Reed Jr. He also purchased 200 acres from Jessee Davis.
Joseph Hodge died a widower, sick and low in spirits. His will, dated 20 Nov 1807, was probated in 1808. He left $1 to each of his 9 oldest children (not named) or their heirs. Son George got a Negro woman. Sons Joseph, John, and Jessee each received land, a horse, bridle, and saddle, a cow and calf, and 2 sheep. The remainder of the property was to be sold and divided equally between 4 sons. Exrs: John Reed and George Hodge. Wit: Harris Kimball, John Shaver, and Moses Reed.
1790 Rowan County census
Joseph Hoges (entry #691)
1 free white male 16 or older
2 free white males under 16
3 free white females
0 other free persons
0 slaves
Deed Book 13, p. 625, 27 Nov 1793. STATE GRANT #2223 @ £10 per 100A to Joseph Hodge, 343A on both sides of Flat Crk adj. William Lewis and John Ried Sr. (Kluttz map)
Joseph Hodge filed a land entry on 9 Feb 1785 for 350 acres on both sides of Flat Creek adjoining John Reed and William Lewis. A few years later he obtained state grant #2223 for 343 acres on both sides of Flat Creek adjoining William Lewis, John Reed Sr, and John Reed Jr. He also purchased 200 acres from Jessee Davis.
Joseph Hodge died a widower, sick and low in spirits. His will, dated 20 Nov 1807, was probated in 1808. He left $1 to each of his 9 oldest children (not named) or their heirs. Son George got a Negro woman. Sons Joseph, John, and Jessee each received land, a horse, bridle, and saddle, a cow and calf, and 2 sheep. The remainder of the property was to be sold and divided equally between 4 sons. Exrs: John Reed and George Hodge. Wit: Harris Kimball, John Shaver, and Moses Reed.
1790 Rowan County census
Joseph Hoges (entry #691)
1 free white male 16 or older
2 free white males under 16
3 free white females
0 other free persons
0 slaves
Deed Book 13, p. 625, 27 Nov 1793. STATE GRANT #2223 @ £10 per 100A to Joseph Hodge, 343A on both sides of Flat Crk adj. William Lewis and John Ried Sr. (Kluttz map)