"a dweller on the path by the hedge"
CROSS-KINA FAMILY VENTURE
March 1978
Bakersfield, CA 93305HEDGPETH
FACTS & FINDINGS
vol.
1 no. 1
Web Editor Note: It is sort of funny to look back now and remember how Fran Nelson put me in touch with Ann Arnold. At the time I was dabbling around with my own "kindergarten style" newsletter ... not knowing that Ann was preparing the first issue of Cross-Kin "Hedgpeth Fact & Findings" which was far more advanced than anything I had the ability of creating back then. I did learn a lot from this wonderful lady, in the year's that followed ... And with that said, I would like to present these pages, as a memorial to Ann, and the many fellow researcher's and contributor's of the day's gone by .... I am pleased to be able to pass these records on to the next generation's of family researcher's, through this avenue in their honor ....
As time goes on .... if there are any additions and or corrections, fellow researcher's would like to be noted within these records, please send us a E-mail .... and we would be glad to added them as foot notes.
Note: all street address' have been removed for privacy, along with the high possibilities at this late date the individuals in question most likely no longer lives there ...
A WORD OF WELCOME
What Is CROSS-KIN?
CROSS-KIN is an organization of persons dedicated to locating and
preserving the historical and statistical records of their progenitors.It represents the blending of many lines into one whole family.
To accomplish this would take more than one lifetime, but the present
members of our family have the opportunity to bring together the records
of many previous generations. We also have the opportunity to leave
precious records upon which future generations can build.To make this possible, correlating our research and sharing the in-
formation we now have, and continuing with diligence our search for the
as yet uncovered treasures of knowledge of our ancestors is the key to
our success.Equally important is the citing of complete sources for our data.
If it is a family record, record which family, such as the Fred Smith
Family Records or the John Smith Family Records - not just Smith Family
Records. Recording adequate sources accomplishes two purposes: (1) It
permits another member of the family to spend his time and energy in
exploring new possibilities instead of going over the same records we
have already searched. (For example, how many of us have searched the
same census records!) (2) It allows another researcher to check our
data, if there seems to be a question.To accomplish all of the above, our pledge is:
To perform quality research.
To be consistent and persistent in our quest.
To share our research findings as quickly and completely
as possible.Will you join us for an exciting and satisfying experience?
A. A.
To join, write:
Mrs. Ann Arnold
[street address removed]
Bakersfield, CA 93305
THERE WAS A BLANK PEDIGREE CHART INSERTED HERE
THAT WILL BE ADDED IN LATER ON ...
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR EDITOR
Some have asked me if this was to be a continuation of the HEDGPETH NEWSLETTER.
I don't know how to answer in that it seems both yes and no. Yes, in the sense that
Mrs. Nelson (Fran -
to all of us) was the first to suggest that I should do something
to coordinate our efforts, and she has been a great help to me. No, in the sense
that it continue as the HEDGPETH
NEWSLETTER, which is distinctly Fran's. She has
performed a wonderful service and did a great job with the Newsletter. It does not
seem ethical, however, to impose whatever happens from
"this point on her past perform-
ance. I feel sure that Fran will back us all the way wherever and whenever she is
needed. With that bit of explanation, we begin.
YOUR OPINION, PLEASE
As we continue the quest for the records of our family, a couple of items come
to mind on which I would like your opinion.
Reflecting on the HEDGPETH NEWSLETTER and the fact that many of you have your
lineage published there, should those lineages be repeated in CROSS-KIN? There are
certainly pros and cons
to be considered.
Should we consider including the lineage of the lateral lines of our members,
at least at some future time? (Would it have advantages when (and if?) we compile
the
family history?).
And finally, what is your feeling about queries? Would you like them answered
directly to you, or would you prefer to use Fran's policy of protecting our member's
precious time? Be sure to let me know if you prefer not to have your address printed.
Already a reminder has arrived regarding the tender feelings of some about their
birth dates being disclosed. We will certainly respect those feelings by withholding
all
birth dates of living individuals.
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L E T ' S G E T A C Q U A I N T E D !
Most of you have asked me, "Where do you fit into the Hedgpeth line?" It seems
appropriate, therefore, to begin our getting acquainted with an answer to that
question. It has
also been suggested that we use some form of numbering system for
identification. Any numbering system in genealogy is confusing to someone, and some
systems are more confusing and
cumbersome than others. For our purposes now, it
seems wisdom to keep it simple. When the history is compiled, a more complex method
of identification can be developed. Hopefully, Fran
won't mind our using the one
that is already familiar to you.
MY HEDGPETH LINEAGE
X. Henry Hedgpeth, b. and place unknown, d. 1779, Isle of Wight Co., VA.
While there are many documents available to prove the existence of Henry,
little is known about him. Lemuel and Mary are listed as administrators
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of Henry's estate, but the question arises, who was Mary? Wife? She is
no where addresses as such (but she did die prior to 1782). If we do
assume she was Henry's wife, do we assume
her "orphans," Elizabeth,
Elijan, and Elisha were Henry's children?
XI-1 Lemuel Hedgpeth, b. ca 1750-55 in Virginia, m. (date unknown) to Lydia
(last name unknown).
Children of Lemuel and Lydia:
Name Born Died Married
XII-1 Holland CA 1775
VA? 1831 Mary Tate, 17 Sep 1797
XII-2 Nancy CA
1779
" Edmond Holloway,
13 Apr 1798
XII-3 Bethany CA 1779
" David Jones, 14 Apr 1800
XII-4 Lewis CA
1782 "
XII-5 James Henry CA 1784
" Ruth Jones
XII-6 Sarah CA
1790
" Isaac Romans, 7 Aug 1809
XII-7 Lydia CA
1793
" Archie Ratliff
6 May 1813
Sources of Information: Halifax Co., VA, Marr. Bonds 1753-1854, p. 110;
Pittsylvania Co., VA, Marr. Bonds 1767-1864, p. 128; Marr. of Pittsylvania Co., VA,
1767-1805, p. 41; Marr.
Records, Little Book, 1793-1819, p. 144, Green Co., KY;
Hardin Co., KY Marr. Bonds (Incl Marriages) 1792-1822, p. 59; Mrs. Eleanor Brown,
Rochester, WA; HEDGPETH NEWSLETTER, Vol. 1, 1975,
compiled by Mrs. Frances Nelson,
Riverside, CA; Tax Records of Green Co., KY, Green County Court House, and Kentucky
Historical Society Library, Frankfort, KY; Genealogical Society
Library, SLC; Deed
Book 18, Green Co. Court House, p. 105 and p. 196; Heads of Families, First Census
of the U. S. 1790 (1785), p. 89; An Index to the 1810 Census of KY, p. 31.
XII-5 James Henry Hedgpeth, b. CA 1784, m. Ruth Jones who presumedly died
about 1842 as he marr. the second time to Margaret Pickerell 19 May 1842
in Green Co., KY; James Henry d. 1850.
Children of James Henry, Sr. and Ruth: NOT NECESSARILY IN ORDER OF BIRTH:
XIII-1 Lemuel
XIII-2 Matthew 1805 VA 11 Feb 1859 Sally Headspeth, 6 Aug 1823
XIII-3 Holland 1807 1876 Mary (Polly) Bell
16 Apr 1827
XIII-4 Joel 1809 Jane Hudspeth, __ Jul 1831
XIII-5 James Henry, Jr. (37-1860) 1823 KY Elender Elliott
1 Jun 1841
XIII-6 Lewis
XIII-7 Mary
XIII-8 Elizabeth (Betsy) David Pickerell
28 Apr 1829
XIII-9 Sarah (Sally) Green Berry Dawson
26 Jul 1833
XIII-10 Nancy Robert Allen, 27 Sep 1832
XIII-11 Bethane (28-1850) 1822 Green Co. KY 5 Aug 1897 William Linville,
25 Jul 1840
Sources of Information: Marr. Rec. of Green County, KY, Old Marr. Book B,
p. 38, 116, 128; Old Marr. Certificates B 1836-1861, p. 47, Green Co,, KY;
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Ministers' Returns, File Box 1830-1834, Green Co., KY; Green Co., Marr. Records
compiled by the Green County Historical Society, p. 61; Mrs. Edna Nichols, 206
East Forrest, Hodgenville, KY 42748; Mrs. Eleanor Brown, Rochester, WA; HEDGPETH
NEWSLETTER, Vol 1, 1975 compiled by Frances Nelson, Riverside, CA; 1850 Census,
Nodaway Co., MO, Dist. 11, p. 372, Family 19; Buchanan Co., MO Marr. Records 1839-
1855, p. 4.
XIII-8 Elizabeth (Betsy) Hedgpeth, b. CA 1811, m. 28 Apr 1829 to David
Pickerell in Green Co., KY; Betsy and David died within a year of
each other between the years 1846 and 1850, probably Nodaway Co.,
MO.
Children of Betsy and David:
Name Born Died Married
XIV-1 Mary Jane 14 Mar 1830 Green Co., KY 15 Jan 1908 John Elliott,
22 Jul 1847
XIV-2 Nancy 17 Feb 1832 " " 5 Mar 1914 Kinman Elliott,
17 Feb 1850
XIV-3 Joel (16-1850) 1834 " " 1853 Elizabeth Alumbaugh
9 Mar 1851
XIV-4 Louisa (14-1850) 1836 " "
XIV-5 David G. (12-1850) 1838 " " 10 Aug 1910 Nancy Pickerel
16 Mar 1859Sources of Information: 1850 Census, Nodaway Co., MO, Dist. #64, pp. 372-373;
Marr. Bond, dated 21 Apr 1829, Green Co., KY; Marr. Records of Nodaway Co., MO,
Vol II, K-Z, 1845-1874, p. 74; Death Certificates of Nancy Elliott and David;
Mary Jane's obit; Mrs. Eleanor Brown, Rochester, WA; Mrs. Bell Woodfin, Slaton, TX.XIV-3 Joel Pickerell, b. (16-1850) 1834, Green Coe, KY, m. 9 Mar 1851, Nodaway
Co., MO (near Guilford) to Elizabeth Alumbaugh, dau of John Alumbaugh
and Nancy Messick. Elizabeth was b. (16-1850) 1834, IND.
Children of Joel and Elizabeth:
XV-1 Permelia Ann CA 1851 Nodaway Co., 25 Dec 1889
Felix H. Hazelwood
Mo.
20 Dec 1874
XV-2 Mary Adaline 19 Jun 1852 "
" 4 Mar 1915 William McGuire
26 Dec 1869
Sources of Information: 1850 Census, Nodaway Co., MO (Joel was living with
William I. Linville who mar. Betsy Hedgpeth's sister, Bethane) Dist. #64, p. 372,
Family #19; Intestate Papers of Joel, Probate Court, 1853, Jul & Nov; 1860 Census
Nodaway Co., MO, Grant Twp, p. 37, Family #335; Marr, Records, THE DAILY FORUM
NEWSPAPER, Maryville, Nodaway Co., MO, pp. 125, 134; death certificate of Mary
A. McGuire.
Permelia Ann and Felix Harrison Hazelwood had six children, one of which was my
father, Nathan Osborne Hazelwood.
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From Film No. 1004802 (SLC), p. 39, Buchanan Co., MO: State of Missouri, County
of , Buchanan - This is to certify that I, Zachariah Linville ordained minister of the
Gospel did unite William I. Linville and Bethany Hedgepeth in Matrimony on the
25th day of July 1840 by the consent of parents. Given under my hand this 17th of
Oct. 1840 /s/ Zachariah Linville. Certificate filed 19 Oct 1840. Wm. Fowler, Rec.
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LINEAGE OF LACEY ROBERSON HARRINGTON:
X. Thomas Hudspeth, nothing known about him except he may have mar. Sarah Glenn.
XI. William Edward Hudspeth, b. 1814, d. 1903, marr. Martha Miles who was b.
1835, d. 1896, Lawrence Co., TN.XII. Robt. Monroe Hedgepeth (Houghpath), b. 9 Mar 1867, Giles Co., TN, marr.
27 Sep 1887 to Amanda L. Martin who was b. 18 Sep 1868, Lawrence Co., TN,
d. 22 Jun 1951, Lawrence Co., TN. Robt. Monroe d. 11 Nov 1939, Lawrence
Co., TN.XIII. Mary Frances Hegepeth, b. 2 Sep 1889, Lawrence Co., TN, marr. Henry Jackson
Roberson, Jr. 21 May 1911. Mary Frances d. Aug 1922, Lawrence Co., TN and
is buried on a farm there.Henry Jackson Roberson and Mary Frances are the parents of Lacey Harrington.
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LINEAGE OF JESSLYN H. WILLIAMS:
X. Jeremiah Hedgpeth, b. 1785, d. 3 Jul 1851, Lincoln Co., TN, marr. Charlotte
Broadway who was b. 1794, d. 26 Apr 1852, Lincoln Co., TN.XI. Jeremiah Walker Hedgpeth, b. 8 Jun 1814, Tenn., marr. 26 Sep 1833 to Jane
Beavers who was b. 26 May 1818, TN, d. 26 Sep 1875, Gatesville, Coryell, TX.
Jeremiah d. 14 Jul 1890, Gatesville, Coryell, TX.XII. Oliver Newton Hedgpeth, b. 2 Sep 1862, Gatesville, Coryell, TX, marr. 13
Apr 1887 to Charlotte Ingram Powell who was b. 8 Sep 1863, Gatesville,
Coryell, TX, d. 23 Feb 1947, Hereford, Deaf Smith, TX. Oliver d. 20 Feb
1939, Whitedeer, Carson, TX.XIII. Earline Hedgpeth, b. 20 Mar 1892, Gatesville, Coryell, TX, marr. 19 Feb
1911 to Walter H. Hodges who was b. 16 Oct 1888, Nacoma, Montague, TX,
d. 1 Apr 1974, Dimmit, Castro, TX. Earline d. 19 Jul 1960, Hereford, Deaf
Smith, TX.Earline and Walter Hodges are the parents of Jesslyn Hodges Williams.
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LINEAGE OF WALKER DAVID HEDGPETH, JR., ARLINGTON, TX:
X. Jeremirah Hedgpeth, b. 1785, N.C., d. 3 Jul 1851, Boon's Hill, Lincoln,
TN, marr. Charlotta Broadway who was b. 1794, N.C., d. 26 Apr 1852,
Lincoln, TN.XI. Jeremirah Walker Hedgpeth, b. 8 Jun 1814, Lincoln Co.? TN, marr. 26
Sep 1833 to Jane Beavers who was b. 26 May 1818, Lincoln, TN, d. 26 Sep
1875, Gatesville, Coryell, TX. Jeremirah d. 14 Jul 1890, Gatesville,
Coryell, TX.XII. William Beavers Hedgpeth, b. 30 Jan 1839, Lincoln, TN, marr. 4 Sep 1860
to Harriett Luna, b. 8 Jun 1838, Lincoln, TN, d. 7 Oct 1916, Liberty,
Coryell, TX. William Beavers d. 24 Jan 1912, Liberty, Coryell, TX.XIII. Walker Leonidas Hedgpeth, b. 18 Dec 1865, Lincoln, TN, marr. 9 Dec 1891
to Nannie Vancleave who was b. 26 May 1873, Robertson, TX, d. 16 Sep 1945,
Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX. Walker Leonidas d. 18 Jan 1933, Hamilton,
Hamilton, TX.
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XIV. Walker David Hedgpeth, Sr., marr. Dorothy Joe James, both b. in Hamilton,
Hamilton, TX, and they are the parents of Walker David Hedgpeth, JR. who
marr. Alice Ann Lawson.* * *
LINEAGE OF NORMAN P. MURRAY, Mission Viejo, CA :
X. Sally Ann Hedgpeth, b. 28 Sep 1834, N.C. , marr. 1860 to James H. Murray,
who was b, 4 Jan 1834, Belfast, IRE., d. 14 Aug 1909, Cripple Creek, CO.
Sally Ann d. 14 Sep 1900, Spartanburg, IN.XI. John Wm. Murray, b. 14 Nov 1863, Arba, IN, marr. 15 Apr 1890 to Emma Jewell,
who was bo 29 Dec 1860, TN, d. 9 Oct 1917, Los Angeles, CA. John Wm. d.
27 Apr 1948, Oak Creek, CO.XII. Clarence P. Murray, b. 6 Jun 1895, Union City, IN, marr. 22 Jan 1917 to
Oneita M. Shepherd who was b. 8 Jul 1898, Denver, CO, d. 15 Feb 1974,
Costa Mesa, CA. Clarence P. d. 22 Dec 1939, Portland, OR.Clarence P. and Oneita are the parents of Norman P. Murray who m. Mary
Martha Wood.* * *
NOTE: Other lineages will be held until I get your opinions.
From Norman P. Murray:
THE STORY OF JAMES MURRAY AND SALLY ANN HEDGEPETH
1854 was destined to be a tragic year for the family of William and Mary Murray
of Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland. They had escaped the ravages of the potato
famine that had killed a million Irish people during the preceding seven years.
William, as a Shopkeeper, had an income that maintained his family above the abject
poverty that pervaded all of Ireland at that period of time. And as the family had
been raised devout Quakers they had lived peaceful and uncomplicated lives.But tragedy was to strike swiftly in this new year 1854 as the mother, Mary
Murray, passed away on the 9th of January. The family had barely recovered from
this shock when tragedy struck again. The youngest son, Lindley, died on March 21,
at the age of 14.Before the year 1854 had ended the decision was reluctantly reached that the
remaining three Murray sons would go to America. These sons were: William, Jr.,
born 11 March 1831; James, born 4 January 1834; and John, born 28 April 1839; all
born in Lisburn. Many months of hard work and scrimping were necessary to save
enough money for the passage, Early in 1855 arrangements were finally made, the
boys set off for Belfast, just a few miles to the north, and embarked on a decrepit
old cargo ship.In America they settled in Wayne County, Indiana, where they had been in-
structed to make contact with the White Water Monthly Meeting of the Society of
Friends. An entry in the Men's Minutes of the White Water Monthly Meeting of
Friends, dated 8th month 22 1855, follows:"A certificate of removal has been received for . . . . . . also one for
William Murray, Jr., one for John Murray and one for James Murray all issued by
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Lisburn Monthly Meeting, Ireland., held 5th month 17th 1855. Levi Jessop and Harmon
Hill are appointed to visit them on the reception thereof and report to next meetingThe clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the foregoing certificates to
the Monthly Meeting which issued them. "At the following White Water Monthly Meeting held 9th month 26th 1855, the
following appears in the minutes:"those appointed to visit William Murray, Jr., John Murray and James Murray
report that they have visited the two latter but that the former has not been within
their reach having left this neighborhood."So - - William had taken off, who knows where, but James and John remained in
the White Water district for five years.In 1860 the two brothers moved to Arba, in neighboring Randolph County, Indiana.
We find the following letter in the records of the New Garden Meeting of Friends:"To New Garden Meeting of Friends, Ind.
Dear Friends, James Murry (sic), a member of this meeting having removed and
settled within your limits, request has been made for our certificate of his right
of membership. This is therefore to certify upon due inquiry, no obstruction appears
to the issuing of a certificate in his behalf. We therefore recommend him to you
and remain in love, your Friends.Signed in and on behalf of White Water Monthly Meeting of Friends, 10th month
14th day, 1860.Charles S. Coafin, Clerk
Mary Roberts (Just for the day)"
A like letter was also send for John Murray.
The above certificates of removal were received and recorded in the New Garden
Men's Monthly Minutes dated 11 mo 17th day 1860. In the same minutes the following
entry appears:"James Murray and Sally Ann Hedgepeth inform this meeting in writing that they
intend marriage with each other. Benjamin Arnold and Josiah H......are appointed
to make inquiries respecting the young man's clearness of similar engagements and
report at next meeting."A similar entry appears in the Women's Monthly Minutes of the same day:
"James Murray and Sally Ann Hedgepeth inform this meeting in writing that they
intend marriage with each other. Anna Perkins and Rebecca Fulghum are appointed to
inquire into the young woman's clearness relative to marriage engagements with others
and report to next meeting."And the minutes of the "New Garden Monthly Meeting of Women Friends held at
New Garden 12th mo 15th 1860" disclose the following:"Those appointed to inquire into Sally Ann Hedgepeth clearness relative to
marriage engagements with others report they find nothing to hinder her from pro-
ceeding therein with James Murray - they are therefore left at liberty to accomplish
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the same according to discipline; Rebecca Thomas and Molly Fulghum are appointed to
attend the marriage, see that good order is observed and report to next meeting."The Men's Minutes of the same date record the following:
"The Friends appointed to make inquiry respecting James Murray's clearness
of marriage engagements with others, report that they find nothing to hinder his
proceeding in marriage with Sally Ann Hedgepeth. They are therefore left at liberty
to proceed thereon according to our order. Aaron Hill and Benjamin Arnold are
appointed to attend the marriage, see that good order be observed, place the mar-
riage certificate into the hands of the records (sic) and report at the next meeting."In the Minutes of the Men's Meeting at Arba, 1st mo 19th 1861:
"The Friends appointed to attend the marriage of James Murray to Sally Ann
Hedgepeth report that they attended and the marriage was orderly accomplished and
the certificate has been placed into the hands of the recorder."And in the minutes of the "New Garden Monthly Meeting of Women Friends held
at Arba 1st mo 19th 1861." Quote:"Those appointed to attend the marriage of Sally Ann Hedgepeth with James
Murray report they attended and it was orderly accomplished."But the marriage certificate cannot be found. The date of the marriage is
unknown. And very little is known of the bride, Sally Ann Hedgepeth. She was
born in North Carolina on Sept 28, 1834. Her parents are not known. Nor is it
known why she moved to Arba, Indiana. But the facts will out someday. It will
just take more research and perhaps the help of other members of the Hedgepeth
(or Hedgpeth) family.James and Sally Ann settled down on a farm near Arba and started to raise
their family. But war clouds were brewing; the Southern States had seceded from
the Union and on April 12, 1861, the Confederates fired upon Fort Sumter, in
South Carolina, and caused its surrender thus launching a Civil War that would
last four years.Two children were born to James and Sally Ann during the war: Emma Jane
Murray, on 15 January 1862, and John William Murray, on 14 November 1863. John
William Murray was my Grandfather.In 1865 the sad news arrived that James' brother John had died in the war,
having had enlisted in the Union Army from the State of Indiana. The following
year news arrived from Ireland that James' father, William Murray, had died in
Dublin on 12 February 1866. Hardly had that news arrived than the War between
the States was over; General Robert E. Lee, commanding the Confederate forces, had
surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant of the Union Army on April 9, 1865, at the
Appomattox Courthouse in the State of Virginia.Sally Ann gave birth to four more children while residing at Arba. They were
Delphina L. Murray, born 8 May 1866; Mary S. Murray, 14 April 1868; Lindley Hoag
Murray, 25 October 1869; and Isabella M. Murray, 23 August 1871.The federal census for the year 1870 in Greensfork Township, Randolph County,
Post Office Winchester, Indiana, discloses that James and Sally A. Murray together
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with their five children resided on a farm valued at $800. That same census lists
a neighbor of theirs as G. T. Hedgepeth, age 37, carpenter, born in North Carolina,
and owning real estate worth $300!! Could he be an older brother to Sally Ann? A
very good possibility.About 1872 the Murray family moved to Cowan, Tennessee, in Franklin County,
where James again took up farming. On 28 October 1873 another daughter was born;
Maria Murray. According to an entry in the Murray family Bible, James and Sally
Ann had one other child (their eighth), Charles F. Murray, born 28 October 1875.
However, there is a strong likelihood that this child was adopted.The 1880 Census for Franklin County, Tennessee, lists James and Sarah Murray
(Sally Ann by then preferred to be called Sarah) and their children, all as recounted
above. But for the entry of Charles Murray, age 4, born in Tenn. , in the relation-
ship column, a notation appears (N.R.), which I presume means Not Related.Also in the same 1880 Census of Franklin County, residing as a Boarder with the
Miller family, is listed a John Hedgepeth, age 40, single, a carpenter and born in
North Carolina!! Another brother to Sally Ann? Quite likely.During the following years, as the children grew up and started to select their
mates, James and Sally Ann (Sarah) grew restless and yearned to return "Back Home in
Indiana." They settled again in Randolph County near Arba where Sally Ann lived the
rest of her days, passing away on 14 September 1900, She was buried in Spartanburg
nearby.After the passing of his beloved Sarah, James moved to Colorado. He passed
away in Cripple Creek on 14 August 1909. And membership of the Murray family in
the Society of Friends apparently ended with the death of James Murray, for the
last known membership records of the New Garden (Indiana) Monthly Meeting shows
the listing of James Murray crossed out and under the column "Released, when, how"
is the terse and final notation: 1909 - D.But one more earthly journey remained for James Murray; to be transported from
Cripple Creek, Colorado, to the Spartanburg, Indiana, Cemetery to be laid to final
rest alongside his life-long mate, Sally Ann (Sarah) Hedgepeth.* * *
MORE ON BENONI MORGAN HUDSPETH!
From Mrs. William G. Frost, Woodridge, IL:
She cites her source as follows: Film 824052, Naperville Branch Library, Indiana
Wills:At the age of 12, he came with his father and brothers and sisters to Jackson
County, MO. Benoni was a voyager and traveler with Fremont in 1845 and 1846 and
later an officer in the California battalion. In 1849 he and Jack Myers formed a
company of about 250 persons to go to California to find gold. Among them are
listed four of his brothers, George, Thomas, Silas, and Robert. Benoni's brother
Thomas Jefferson Hudspeth died in California 10 Nov 1849. Benoni died one year
later 10 Nov 1850; and is buried at Sacramento Cross the River.Benoni Morgan Hudspeth was born 11 Jan 1816, Simpson County, Ky., son of
William Hudspeth and Tabitha Beall Hudspeth. (NOTE: This account does not quite agree
with Anna Ford's account in the NEWSLETTER, p. 34)
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Speaking of Benoni, here is another item from Mrs. Frost that is closely related:
Taken from film 842052, Will Book O, p. 331, 31 Jul 1888, Jackson Co., MO:Joel E. Hudspeth leaves all his property to his sister Melinda P. Beall and
three nephews J. L. Hudspeth (usually called Lambertine), Joel R. Hudspeth (usually
called Rufus), and William N. Hudspeth (usually called Babe).
From the Illustrated Historical Atlas of Jackson County, MO:
Joel E. Hudspeth b. in Simpson Co., KY, 15 Mar 1818, son of William and
Tabitha Beall Hudspeth. In the fall of the year of 1828 his father moved to MO.
After the outbreak of the Civil War he went to Texas and lived there until the close
of the War. He then returned to Missouri.* * *
TIDBITS FROM HERE AND THERE
From Mrs. Lacey Harrington, Fulton, KY:
Maury County Tennessee Wills and Minutes, Vol 1 Bk X pp 283-284
WILL OF THOMAS HUDSPETH
In the name of God, I Thomas Hudspeth calling to mind that all men must die
I commend my soul to the God that upholds me and my body to be decently buried.Item, 1st. I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Hudspeth all of my house-
hold & kitchen furniture with the buildings that I now live in to
keep during her natural life. I also give her my youngest bay filly
and two cows & calves of her choice, five ewes and ten head of hogs,
also my four negroes during her natural life (viz) Aggy, Henry, Tucker,
& Cary Ann and at her death (to wit) my wife the above mentioned pro-
perty to return to my estate & to be divided as I shall hereafter direct
or mention.Item, 2nd. After my wife is done with the above mentioned property I give and
bequeath to my daughter Leah D. Thurman the negro boy Henry by her
paying my son Thomas Hudspeth one hundred fifty dollars.Item, 3rd. I give the whole and all of the balance of my estate to be equally
divided between the rest or balance of my children & my grandson Robert
Court except Nancy Murphree & she I think has had her full share of my
property.Item, 4th. I appoint constitute & ordain my wife Sarah Hudspeth and my son David
G. Hudspeth and my son in law James (Icr J)? Thurman Executors to this
my last will & testament & the said executors are not to be bound to
security in any wise in the executorship of this my last will and
testament and I hereby disanull & revoke all former wills made by me.
In witness whereof I have set my hand & seal this the 7th day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five.Thomas Hudspeth (seal)
assigned in the presence of
A. B. Weaver (jurat)
Council x Hudspeth
Edward x W-------?
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Miscellaneous items from Mrs. Olive Osborn, Albany, OR:
1790 - Willoughby Hedgpeth, Isle of Wight Co., VA - 7 whites, 20 blacks,
1782 - Comfort Hedgpeth P/58 Halifax Co., VA
Cuthbert Hedgpeth P/58 Halifax Co., VA
Lemuel Hedgpeth P/80-89 Halifax Co., VA - 7 whitesOREGON
Joel Hedgpeth m. Belinda Jane Wood, Oct 10, 1873, Oregon
James Hedgpeth m. P. A. Elliott, June 6, 1871
John Wesley Hedgpeth m. Susann Matilda Davis, Sep 18, 1872 (great aunt
to Mrs. Osborn)
NORTH CAROLINA
John Hedgpeth, b. 11 Sep 1757; d. 15 Oct 1818, N. C. , m. Sarah Nicholson.
He was private in Rev. War.
1777 - Marmaduke Hedgpeth m. Hannah Hayes, Bertie County, N. C.
OREGON
America P. Hedgpeth m. Ed Downing Apr 15, 1870.
MISSOURI
Children of David & Betsy Hedgpeth Pickerell
Berry Green Pickrell b. Kentucky m. Mary D? were in Buchanan County,
MO, town of Wallace about 1894.* * *
From Mrs. Marguerite Cassell, Winnetka, IL:
John Mikels (Michaels, b. 1768, North Carolina, marr. 6 Mar 1792, Surry Co.,
N. C. to Sylvia Hudspeth of Surry Co., N. C., dau of George Hudspeth and Judy
Ran. Sylvia died 6 Jun 1838, Montgomery Co., IN. John was the son of
Quiller? (probably William) Mikels and Clara England. John d. 28 Feb 1814,
Washington Co., KY.
Children of John and Sylvia:
Name Born Died Married
George ca 1794 Surry Co., N.C. (1) Nancy Cravens
29 Oct. 1814
(2) Betsy McVey
11 Oct. 1823
Thomas H. 4 Aug. 1797 Washington 30 Apr 1873 Deborah Cravens
Co., KY Daviess Co. 11 Nov. 1818
MO
Joel 12 Mar 1800 " " 6 Jun 1879 Mary Pickrell 2 Apr 1821
William H. 1802 " " Oct 1849 (1) Mary McVey, 1821
(2) Sarah Roarch
Clarissa 1805 " " 1839 William Sutton
30 May 1830
John 1811 " " Catherine Ann Everley
26 Dec 1833Mrs. Cassell does not give us her source on the above. She mentioned that she
personally had been unable to trace John Mikels (father of the above family) beyond
1791. She does cite her source on a Pickrell family group that she sent. We have
another member of our family on the Mikel-Pickerell (Pickrell) line.
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From Mrs. Ruby Reaves, Oklahoma City, OK:
"I have family sheets on the Jeremiah Hedgpeths, the John Cecils (Wm. H's
family), the Samuel McDowell Hedgpeth, and the family of W. H. Cecil & Sarah O.
Hedgpeth Cecil. I have none on the Mary A. Davis (Cecil) line nor on Sarah C,
Wilson line. I'd be glad to exchange or give information to anyone interested."[Along with Mrs. Reaves, we have Mrs. J. V. Glover, Mrs. Stella Hedgpeth, Mr. W.
David Hedgpeth, and Mrs. Harold G. Hedgpeth all working on Jeremiah Hedgpeth. Mrs.
Glover adds this comment to her letter: "I would also be glad to contribute to the
expense of a good researcher of Jeremiah and Charlotta" AKA]
Some queries from Mrs. Reaves:
Does anyone having Jeremiah Hedgpeth b. 1785 in Tenn. as ancestor have any
info further back - his parents, etc.? Does anyone know where Dr. Samuel M.
Hedgpeth got his medical schooling? Was it in Tenn. or N. C. There was a Dr.
Samuel Munford Hudspeth in Miss Anna Ford's line. She knows where he got his
medical training, I believe. And Dr. Wm, Hedgpeth (Samuel's nephew) who came to
Kingston and married his daughter Ida (from second marriage) had his final medical
training in St. Louis, I believe. I think he took over Dr. Samuel's practice after
his death. But where did Samuel get his medical training?WILSON, HEDGPETH - Need info on Sarah C. Wilson (my gr grandmother) b. 9 Mar 1825,
do ca 1856 W. Lincoln Co. , Tenn. was 1st wife of Dr. Samuel McDowell Hedgpeth, m.
prob. Lincoln Co., Tenn. ca 1845. Dr. S. M. Hedgpeth moved to Ark. after wife's
death. Madison Co., Ark. (Kingston) 1860 Census lists him as widower with 5 children
Mary, Susan, Charlotte (Xantippe C.), Sarah, and John S.) Who were Sarah's parents?
Was the C. initial for Clark, her mother's maiden name? Dr. Samuel McDowell Hedgpeth
b. 22 Jul 1817, Tenn. d. 31 Oct 1875, Kingston, Ark. Will appreciate any info.
Mrs. Ruby Vandiver Reaves, [street address removed] Oklahoma City, OK 73118.
[Next issue we will print the story of Mrs. Reaves' Family. AKA]
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From your editor:
Taken from Vestry Book of the Upper Parish, Nansemond County, Virginia 1743-1793,
(Call # Gen R 975.51 N188 UP, L. A, City Library), p. 29:[25] Pursuant to an order of Vestory Dated August 31: 1747 We the subscribers
being appointed by the said order, have processioned all the bounds of Land Contained
in the said Order begining at Henry Hollands his Land processioned prest the said
Henry and Henry Holland Elder and Likewise Isaac Flesmny [SIC]* Likewise Jas
Sumners and Capt William Bakers, and Henry Hedgpeths William Butler William Johnson
and Joseph Holland John Holland and Joseph Holland and Henry Johnsons Land present
Capt Wm Baker and William Johnson Thence John Butlers and John Daughtrys and James
Johnson William Moores and John Peirce Thence William Harisons Land and John Harrisons
Anne Foulks and John Kings and Christopher Sanders his Land John Harison and William
Harison John Winbernes John Bradlys Culbirt Hedgpeth's Son Hedgpeths Land present
John Winborne and John Hedgpeth John Carr John Copeland and William Cleny James
Holland and Stephin Darden present John Carr and John Copeland, Including all the
bounds of Lands containd in the said Order peasably and Quietly processioned by us
the Subscribers.
Stephen Darden
Jas Holland
*14 Doubtless intended for Fleming.
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From the same Vestry Book, pp. 71-72: a
[66] Pursuant to an Order of Vestry we the Subscribers have Processd all the Said
Lands within the Bounds of the said Order Begining at Henry Hollands Processd a
line between Stephen Darden and Joseph Holland Preset Moses Darden, a line [between]
Henry Holland's and Stephen Darden preset Solomon Holland & Jno Baly a line Between
James Holland and Joseph Holland Prest John Hedgepeth and James Sumner, a line
between James Holland and John Holland Prest Jno Hedgepeth & Jas Sumner a line
between John Winborne & Jno Holland prest the Sd Winborne & Jno Faulk a line between
Jno Winborne and Culbert Hedgepeth Preset John Hedgepeth Jas Sumner and Solomon
Holland a line Between John Winborne & Wm Harris son Preset the sd Winborne & Jno
Faulk a line between John Winborne & James Holland Preset the Said Winborne & John
Faulk, a line Between John Faulk and Capt John King Prest the said John Faulk and
Wm Harrisson a line between Christor Sanders & William Harrisson Prest the said
Wm Harrisson & Jas Harrisson a line between Capt John King and William Harrisson
Prest John Harrisson and Peter Butler a line between Peter Butler & Jno Harrisson
Preset Jas Harrison & the Sd Peter Butler, a line between Wm & Jno Harrisson & Jno
Carr Jno Carr & Jno Harrison a line Between John Carr & Joseph Holland Prest Jos
Holland & Jno Carr a line between John Holland & Jos Holland a line between Henry
Johnson & Jos Holland Preset Jos Holland a line between Jos Holland & Wm Johnson,
Jos Holland a line Between Jas Holland & John Carr Prest Jno Carr, a line between
Culbert Hedgepeth & Jos Holld a line Between Capt Wm Baker and Joseph Holland Wm
Baker Junr Edwd Hare and Jas Sumner a line Between Capt William Baker and Henry
Hedgepeth Prest Wm Baker Jr Henry Hedgepeth, a line Between Capt Baker and Jas
Sumner Preset Wm Baker Junr Henry Hedgepeth a line between Isaac Fleming & Jas
Sumner Prest Edwd Hare & Jas Sumner a line Between Henry Hedgepeth & Jas Sumner
Prest Edwd Hare Jas Sumner so Including all the Lands within the Sd bounds containg
in the Sd Order peaceable & Quietly by us the Subscribers, March the 3d 1752.
James Holland
Joseph Holland
[This area appears to have many Hollands and Hedgepeths]
Court Order Book, Isle of Wight Co., VA, Film 7603, Pt. 1, P. 240 SLC :
On the motion of Henry Hedgpeth an evidence for Stephen Burden against John
Butler. It is ordered that the said Stephen Darden Pay to the said Henry Hedgpeth
one hundred pounds of (Nitt??) Tobacco for one days attendance at this court and
traveling twenty-five miles once and returning. Sept. 5, 1765.On the same page there is a motion of Cutbert Hedgpeth using the identical words
as above. Is there any relationship between Henry Hedgpeth and Cultbert Hedgpeth
(or Cuthbert) that anyone knows?LAC Library Call #Gen R 975.51 P69Km, Marr. Bonds & Min. Returns of Pittsylvania
Co., VA, 1767-1805:13 April 1798 Edmond Holloway and Nancey Hedspeth. Sur. James Collie. James
Holloway father of Edmond. Nancy signs her own consent, p. 25.LAC Library Call # Gen R 975.51 P69 Wi , p. 17, Marriages of Pittsylvania Co., Va.
1806-1830:
24 Dec 1827 Henry Bradner, Henry and Betsy Jones who gives her consent. Sur
William Headspeth. p. 87
p. 42: 21 Nov 1825, George L. Dodson and Rebecca Hedspeth, dau of Lewis
Hedspeth who consents. Sur. Greenville P. Dodson. Married 25 Nov by Rev. John Leigh,
p. 82
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LAC Library Gen R 975.51 P69Wi, p. 76:
17 March 1829 Daniel Hill and Nancy Headspeth who writes her own consent and
signs "Nancy Headspeth" Sur. William Headspeth. Married 18 March by Rev. John
Leigh. p. 91Same book, p. 108 - 22 June 1817. Richard Morris and Patsy Tate, who signs her
own certificate. Sur. Holland Hedgpeth. Married by the Rev. George Dodson. p. 64Same book, p. 76 - 17 March 1828. Daniel Hill and Nancy Headspeath, who writes
her own consent and signs "Nancy Headspeth. Sur. William Headspeth. Married 18 Mar
by the Rev. John Leigh. p. 91.WAR RECORD OF JOHN HEDGPETH Number S2610 Carded
7545 West Tennessee
John Hedgpeth of Rutherford Co., in the State of W. Tenn who was a private in the
company commanded by Captain Crawford of the __________, commanded by Col (looks
like Casweld) in the N. Carolina line for private - - - - - , Inf. 1 month, - - - - - Calvary
9 months.Inscribed on the roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 40 dollars 83 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of April 1833 and sent to William Brady
MurfreesboroArrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 81.60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 20.49
$102.09
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Daniel Boyd, Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 page 82
(p. 2)
Declaretth in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 7 June 1833State of Virginia )
Rutherford County ) County Court August termOn the 20th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before _______and
________ holding said court John Hedgpeth aged seventy years who being first sworn
________ by ________doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 - that in 1780 he thinks
_______of that year he volunteered his services as a soldier under one Capt. Lazarus
Crawford in the county of Wayne North Carolina, and rendezvoused at Fayetteville,
under the command of Col Richard Cashell (?) - there was other troops at that place,
he thinks militia but he does not know who commanded them - This - - - - - - - - to
suppress the Tories (?). He served ____ months, and was discharged at or near
Fayetteville - He received his discharge from Col. Cashell and returned home - .
In the same year he again entered the service as a volunteer under Capt. Joseph
Boon, in the County of Wayne. This duty was to suppress the Tories, and he was
stationed in the County of Wayne where he served under M_______ and he was marched
more than once in the County of Duplin North Carolina in pursuit of the Tories under
the command of Capt Boon under Thomas Grouthan (?). There was no other troops ___
this service at the time in that place that Capt Boon commanded. He was discharged
on the 16th day of August 1781, by Capt Joseph Boon, at the same place where he
volunteered in the County of Wayne, after a service of nine months. He does not
know of any person now living by whom he can prove his service, and there is no
preacher of the Gospel in his neighborhood where he lives and also where he has
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lived got twenty two (not sure of the twenty) who can certify for him, but all his
neighbors who have Known, will certify as to his age, veracity, and his service. He
has lost his discharge as to his first tour of duty under Col Cashell but he _____
his discharge, from Capt Boon, for his nine months service in the _____ ______He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a (looks like pension) or annuity except
the _____ and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of
any state. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid.O? C? R Slaughlin, Clk /s/ John Hedgpeth
(not sure of the name)We John Clay and _________(may be Wm ......dy) ____________ hereby satisfy,
this is _________ ______ _____ with John Hedgpeth who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration and that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is
_________ and believes in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier
of the revolution and that he ______that opinion.Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. R. Slaughlin, Clk John Clay
WM ___dyInterrogation - Question Where and in what year were you born?
Answer - In the County of Dobbs, ____North Carolina in the year 1761.Question 2 Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer - He has no record of his age - had it in his house in Rutherford County.Question 3 Where were you living when called into service, WHERE HAVE YOU LIVED
since the revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer He lived in the County of Wayne (?) North Carolina and lived here until he
moved to the State of Tennessee, and he now lives in Tennessee, in Rutherford
County.Question 4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer,
or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer - He volunteeredQuestion 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops
when you served, which controlled and _______against as you can recol-
lect, and the general concentration (?) of your service?
Answer He recollect of no major line officers, nor does he know of any other regi-
ment or troops but to that to what he was attached. He joined his (Corps?)
in the County of Wayne and there performed most of his duty, and in Duplin
County, North Carolina.BRIEF in the Case of John Hedgpeth
County of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June 1832)1. Was the declaration made before a judge or a jury? Open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodity infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70 years
4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.Name of General and Field Officers
Period Duration of Service Rank under whom he served
yrs months days
June In 1780 1 Pvt Capt Crawford, Col Cashell1780 9 (can't read) " Capt Boon
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wayne Co. N.. Carolina
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War Record of John Hedgpeth, cont'd:7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by tradi-
tionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?Traditionary & documentary for evidence of the nine months service - -
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect?
Correct
I CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence
in the case above mentioned.Richard Catts (Cutts, Cotts?) Examining Clerk
(The above record is most difficult to read - nearly impossible - and this is the
best we could make out of it. AKA)From the Film 988972, p. 490 - 506, SLC, Wills of Buchanan Co., Mo., Estate of the
Hudspeth Minor Heirs:It is ordered by the Court that George W. Hudspeth be appointed Guardian of the persons
and estates William Hudspeth. Nancy Hudspeth. Melvina Hudspeth. Samuel Hudspeth.
Betheny Hudspeth. and Joel D. Hudspeth minor children of said George W. Hudspeth.
(These names sound more like Hedgpeths than Hudspeths. AKA)From Film 803637, 1860 Census, Nodaway Co., Mo. p. 62, living next to James Hedgpeth
we find some most interesting entries:Graham P. O., p. 62, House #485, Family #398:
Benjamin Bagby age 18 M Farmer b. KY
Mary " 18 F MOand on p. 63 we find: William Bagby age 20 b. KY
Susan " 16 b. MOAnother record carries Benjamin marr. Susan E. on the same date reported for his
marriage to Mary. Will the above information straighten things out? AKASLC - Groves Cemetery located 3 miles W of Graham, Mo. Hughes Twp., Nodaway Co., MO.
Benjamin Bagby Oct. 12, 1843 - Oct. 30, 1915
Mary E. (Hedgepeth) Apr 9, 1842 - Oct. 30, 1871SLC Film 1004802, pp. 248-49, Book B, Marriage Records, Buchanan Co., MO:
State of MO, County of Buchanan. This is to certify that I William Allison a
minister of the Gospel did perform the solemnities of Marriage between Robert Miller
and Nancy Hedspeth on the 6th day of January 1856 in the State and County aforesaid
this the first day of March 1856.William Allison
Filed March 3d 1856 Test Wm Ridenbaugh RecorderSLC Call #976.9545 V25b Hardin Co., KY - Marriages in Hardin Co., Ky. p. 26:
Hudspith, Mashech - F. John 7-8-1834
Martin, Elizabeth - M. NancyHaycraft, James
Santa Clara, CA Gen. Lib, Call #975.6 S797, State Census of North Carolina, 1784-
1787 Register 2 ed., p. 92. Census 1787, N. C. County of Martin:
Josiah Hedgpath White males age 21-60 = 1; under 21 = 1; F. all ages = 1
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Bakersfield Branch Genealogical Lib., Film #1413, Census of 1840, Green Co., KY,
Northern Div. p. 61 (or 4):Holland Hedspeth Males 10-15 = 1 20-30 = 1 30-40 = 1
Females 60-70 = 1
p. 65 Lemuel Headspeth Males 60-70 = 1 Nothing else
SLC Film #008,005, Green Co., KY Tax Record:
P. 32 - Before 1836: listed are Holland Hedspeth, Sr.
Holland " Jr.
James " 420 acres
Sam'l or Lem'l " 70 "
Mathew (?)
Lemuel Headspeth
Mary " 150 "1840 through 1846 are found: Mary Hedspeth
Lemuel "
Holland Sr " 150 "
Holland Jr " 200 "
Mathew "
Lewis Hedspeth appears in 1846, p. 16
L.A. City Lib. Book by Hattie E. Poppino, Kansas City, MO. - Census of 1860, Jackson
Co., Mo., pages listed with names:
460 HUDSPETH, Cynthia (Sibley) 444 HUDSPETH, Silas
(Sibley)
45-Manager of farm -4000-3000- 40-Farmer-5200-8800 - Ky.
Kentucky 7 Slaves
Missouri A. - 20-800 per. -Mo. See also: Thomas Gibson
Mary P. - 18-800 per. -Mo.
William - 19-1500 per.
-Mo. 445 HUDSPETH, William (Sibley)
Sarah A. - 13 -1000 per.
-Mo.
81-Farmer-8200-28,000 N. Car.
Thomas - 11 -1000 per.-Mo
Joel - 42-Farmer-1000-4500 Ky.
4 slaves - See also F.F. Shepherd
Robert 37-Farmer-4500-13,600-Ky.
Elvira 20-f- 1200-5200-Mo.
444 HUDSPETH, George A. (Sibley)
Ada 9 - Arkansas
40-Farmer-3800-8000-Ky.
50 Slaves
Elizabeth - 31
- Va.
See also: Paralee Bell,
Tabitha -
1 F Mo.
Samuel Little
9 Slaves
see also: Harrison Trow,
Sarah J. Scott
299 HUDSPETH, Green (Indep.)
25-Laborer-300 per. -Miss.
Julia - 24 -
Ireland
John - 2
- Mo.
Robert 7/12 - Mo.
see also: H.W.Granger,
T. Fox, J. Cunningham, T. Russel
433 HUDSPETH, Louise 31 F-1200-5200-Mo.
Richard - 21-Farmer-1200-7600- Mo.
Wm. N. - 18- 1200-5200-Mo.
Joseph L. 2 -1200-5200-Mo.
"Heirs of Joseph Hudspeth, Deceased
32 slaves"
See also: Michael Brown
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Bakersfield Branch Gen. Lib., Call No. IF355 (Film) p. 414:
1850 Census, Ripley Co., Mo. Dist #177:
Isaac W. Hedgpeth M age 27 Farming b. Tenn.
Margaret F 32 b. "
Susan E. F 8 b. "
Sarah K. F 5 b. Ky.
Margaret A. F 4/12 b. Mo.
David Minton M 16 Laborer b. UnknownDoes anyone know the above family or where they fit in? AKA
SLC, Film 803637, 1860 Census, Nodaway Co., Mo., p. 65, Graham P. 0., House 507
Fam. #420:Lewis Hedgpeth M age 35 Farmer b. Ky.
Prescilla " F 34 " "
Nancy " F 15 " Mo.
John " M 12 " "
Joel " M 9 " "
Polly " F 5 " "
Margaret " F 3 " "Same film - p. 61, House 472, Fam. #385 (Graham P. 0.)
Thomas Hedgpeth M 30 Farmer b. Kentucky
Eliza " F 28 " Missouri
Demetrius " M 9 " do
James " M 7 " do
Calloway " M 5 " do
Charles " M 2 " do
SLC, Film 552294, 1870 Census, Nodaway Co., Mo., Hughes Twp., p. 562, House #152,
Fam.157:
Hedgepath, Thos. R. M 40 Farming b. Kentucky
Eliza Jane F 36 " Missouri
Demetrius M 19 " do
James H. M 17 " do
Calloway M 15 " do
Charles E. M 13 " do
Thomas E. M 8 " do
Mary J. F 6 " do
Linville, Sarah E. F 16 " do
SLC, Film 48459, pt. 476, 1880 Census, Fam. Nodaway Co., Mo., Graham Twp. p. 60,
House 2,
Hedgepeth, Dee M 28 Sewing Mach. Agt, Missouri F.-Ky M.-Mo.
Carrie? F 27 " F.-Ohio M.-Mo.
Mary L. F 8 "
Maude A. F 6 "
Henry M. M 4 "
Jane F 1 "
Same film as above, p. 63, Graham, House 75, Fam. 79:
Hedgepeth, J. H.
M 25 Teacher Mo. F.-Mo M.-Mo
" Emma F 20
Mo. F.-Mo. M.-Mo.
" Henry M 1
Mo.
(Would J. H. be another James Henry? AKA)
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Received from Mrs. Caroline Vosskubler: 1900 Census — Arizona Soundex H 321
Name Born County (Arizona )
Hudspeth, William
C. 12-1869
Texas Cochese
(Alone)
Hedspeth,
Morgan 12-1837 Ky
Cochese Pearce Dist. Pct. 9
(Alone) (s/o Ben j . & Sarah (May) Hudspeth -
1850 Dade Co . , Mo .)
Hudspeth, Thomas
J. 2-1876
Ark. Yavapai
enumerated with Deemes, Thomas C. - Boarder Smith sheep camp, Selegman
Hedgpeth, Robert
R. 1-1867
Calif. Maricopa Co. Twp 2 N. Range 3E
Susan
M (w) 5-1872 Calif.
Barry
L. (d) 1-1897 Ariz.
Lewis
D. (s) 1-1900 "
Hedgepeth, Henry
H. 10-1872
Calif. Maricopa Co. Twp 2nd Range 3E
Maggie (w) 1-1875 Colo.
Robert
L. (s) 4-1895 Ariz.
George
N. (s) 6-1898 Ariz.
Hedgpeth, Lewis
J, 8-1847
Mo. Maricopa Co., Twp 2nd Range 3E
Margaret
A. (w) 12-1837 Mo.
Lewis
P. (s) 12-1868 Cal.
Margaret
J. (d) 11-1874 Cal.
William
C. (c) 2-1879 Ariz.
Elizabeth
I. (d) 7-1881 Ariz.
John
A. (s) 3-1883 "
Jesse
B. (s) 4-1885 "
1900 Census, California Soundex:
Hudspeth, Amanda (Jane Green) 1-1850 Wisc.
Modac Cedarville Twp
Earnest (s) 1876 Cal.
Mollie (d)
1878 "
Bert (s)
1880 "
Ninnie
(d) 1884
Lucy (d) 1885
Hudspeth, Ben
F. 2-1870
Cal Butte Chico Twp Chico City
Margaret (w) 1874 "
Ben (s)
1897 "
Molly
E. (d) 1878
Hudspeth,
Lambert 6-1873
Ohio Kern Two #5 - Boarder
Hudspeth, Henry
S. 10-1835
Penn. Los Angeles
Lambert
P. (s) 1873 Ohio
Hattie
B. (d) 1879 "
Marian
G. (d) 1883 "
Hudspeth,
Joseph 8-1869
Mo. San Diego Bear Valley Twp.
Josephine (w) 7-1893 73? Ky.
Alace
(s) 8-1897 Oregon
Infant 10-1899 Cal.
Hudspeth,
John 10-1857
Mo. San Francisco
Myra (w) 9-1855 Maine
Hudspeth, W.
W. 6-1844
Miss. Sonoma Santa Rosa A
Mary
A. (w) 10-1861 "
Dixie (d) 3-1885 Cal.
Enor
(d) 9-1886 "
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1900 Census, California Soundex, Cont'd:
Family of W. W, Hudspeth, cont'd:
Holly (d) 7-1888 Cal.
John
E. (s) June 1890 "
Mary
E. (d) 2-1892 "
James
M. (s) 5-1894 "
Susy
(d) 9-1897
Viola (d) 12-1898
Hedgpeth, Albert
N. 4-1864
Ark Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
Prudence T.
(w) 7-1864 Ark
Clarence B.
(s) 2-1885 Cal
Prudence P.
(d) 10-1887 "
Jessie
J. (d) 4-1889 "
Maggie
M. (d) 4-1891 "
Mat
Mc (s) 5-1895 "
William
R. (N) 4-1878 "
Hedgpath, Dorris
11-1895 Cal. Sutter Butte Twp.
e/w Vivion, Matthews - gr dau
Hedgpath, Eunas
2-1887 Cal. Sutter Butte Twp.
Hedgpeth, Henry
B. 11-1872
Cal Fresno Twp. 10
e/w Simpson, Marvin -- bro-in-law
Hedgepeth, James D.
12-1863 Mo. Siskiyou Callahane Twp.
Bertha (w) 1875 Mo.
Claude (s) 1886 Oregon
Vada
(d) 1890 "
Lee (s) 1898
Cal.
Hedgpeth, Wm.
L. 11-1866
Mo. Alameda Oakland
Monla
(w) 9-1872 Mo.
Clifford (s) 8-1894 Oreg.
Cummings, Francis (m.l.) 10-1836 Va.
Hedgpeth, William
P. 8-1840 Mo.
Madera Kaweah Twp.
Hester (w) 12-1853 Mo.
Thomas (s) 11-1875 Cal.
Chrissie (d) 8-1878 "
George (s) 1-1885 "
Wesley (d) 12-1887 "
Hedgpath,
Laura 3-1870
Cal. Sutter (see other one)
e/w Vivion, Mathew L. (d)
Hedgpeth, Marvin Wesley 12-1888
Cal Fresno Twp #10
e/w Simpson, Marvin - bro-in-law
Hedgpeth, Mather
6-1872 Mo. Santa Cruz Watsonville
Hedgpeth, William
R. 6-1854 Tenn. Monterey Peachtree
Twp.
Ida (w) 11-1861 Ark.
Mackey
M. (s) 11-1877 Ark.
Myrtle
M. (d) 5-1882 "
Oscar (s) 12-1882 "
Pearl (d) 11-1886 "
Samuel (s) 7-1888 "
More 1900 Census next issue * * *
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There is no way for me to know how many of you have the books compiled by
Miss Anna Ford, but upon receiving a couple of volumes, it seemed wisdom to re-
type those pages that were photocopied as they are not Xerox copies on bond paper,
but on photo-type paper, which is already fading. As I started typing these pages
which are photocopied, it dawned on me that if I put them on a master, they could
be shared with those of you who do not have the books. The next thought that came
to me was that since the books do not have an index, my next project would be to
compile one. There is such a wealth of information available here in these books,
but without an index it is diffucult to know just exactly what is available and
where. Now I am wondering if any of you who do have the books would like a copy
of the index when I complete it. In any event, since there are several pages
throughout the book which have the same numbers, the first thing I did was to go
through volume 1 and number straight through (allowing numbers for blank sides of
some of the pages). The following material is from the first photocopied page in
volume 1 which Anna Ford designates as "l," and I have renumbered page 9. Let
me restate, this is Anna Ford's material.THROUGH THE YEARS WITH THE HUDSPETHS
The name Hudspeth means path by the hedge, the family is Scotch-Irish. The
Scotch-Irish came to America in the later years of the 17th century. It is not
known exactly when or where the first imigrants [sic] of their race arrived in
this country, but soon after 1686 they were to be found in several of the col-
onies. By 1786 they had begun their great trek through the Shenandoah Valley of
Virginia and on to the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina."The name Hudspeth has been misspelled more ways than any other surname,"
according to Mr. Quarrels, head of the Genealogical Library in Nashville, Tennessee.At a family reunion Mr. Hudspeth said the "old-time Hudspeths had a meeting
in North Carolina and decided to, and all agreed to spell it Hudspeth."This letter from Mr. W. H. Hudspith of [street address removed] Rochester, Kent,
England to Mr. Hedgpeth is as follows, "Many thanks for your letter - it awaited
me when I returned from my honeymoon and straightway made me realize that never
have I wondered at the origin of my surname. I wrote to my parents with a like
result; however they have promised to start enquiries, as shall I, and notify you
of any results."'I come from Northumberland, from Tynemou'th near Newcastle on Tyne - col-
loquially, all Northumberians are known as "Geordies" a connotation no doubt
derived from the harsh and rather raw accent; as an illustration, phonetically,
Aa divn't knaa', should be translated as, "I don't know.""There the surname Hudspeth is exceedingly common, especially in the country
districts amongst farmers. The other variation, Hudspeith, although not so com-
mon, seems to be the one way tradesmen etc. seem to wish to spell my name. Here
in Rochester, my name is unusual although one or two Hucksteps seem endemic.""Certainly Hudspith or Hudspeth, is not a name of Northumbria, where the
Milburs, Hendersons, Percys, Herdmans and Shaftoes abound, and perhaps we are a
migrant people. When I have some more concrete information I shall certainly
send it to you.""I have a bachelors' degree in Zoology, from Durham University, and teach
Biology, Botany, and Zoology here in a Grammar school in Rochester .....Sincerely
yours, "W. H. HUDSPITH"The following was contributed by Miss Nonie Hedgpeth of Ruston, Louisiana:
"in 1160 and before Hexpeths were in Berwickshire, Hextilda, wife of Richard
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of Comyn, witnessed her. husband's grant of the church of Lyntun ruderic of Gothic
or Uchtred, son and heir of Donalban, King of Scots." (Bane Calendar of Documents
relating to Scotland, preserved in Public Record Office, Edited by Joseph Bane,
Edinburgh, 1881 to 1884 Scotland.)My renumbering p. 31, Anna Ford's p. 2 (another p. 2, not the first one).
In 1932 my brother-in-law, Marvin Dunkle, who was working in the P. 0. in Kansas
City, Kans. caught the address of a Mr. Hudspeth in London; I wrote to him and re-
ceived the following letters:[street address removed]
Doncaster, England
9. 3. 1932Dear Madam,
I regret the delay in replying to your letter of Feby 2nd. My grandfather
was Henry Moore Hudspeth the same name as myself. He was one of, I believe 12
boys, one of which, probably, George, went to America, and another, probably Edward
I believe to Australia or New Zealand.The following information may be helpful to you: there was an Edward A.
Hudspith who was at [street address removed] Buffalo in 1929, whose great grandfather,
James Hudspith went to Canada from New Castle sometime between 1830-69.There was a Miss Nora Hudspeth at [street address removed] N. Portland, Oregon in
1914 whose fathers name was George, brother to Henry I believe my grandfather,
George went to the States. Nora was one of three girls, the others being Dora and
Cora. There was also probably a son, Frank.A nephew of my grandfather, named Art Hudspeth, wrote from Sterling, Colo. in
1897. His sister married a Fitch.My father, John William, was an only son and so far as I knew, knew nothing
of any of his uncles.My great-grandfather came from the neighborhood of Alnwich in Northumberland.
If you can let me have further information I will be obliged.
Yours truly,
Henry Moore Hudspeth
Later, he wrote that his older brother, "one year younger than myself, the
Reverend W. H. Hudspeth is a Missionary in China and my youngest brother, G. L.
Hudspeth is in India."The information concerning early Hudspeths in England was translated from Latin
by Ceatta Theg and her daughter, Ann Brown of Seattle. They said the records
were so old that it was a very difficult thing to do.* * *
A WORD TO THE WISE!!
Taken from the TRI-STATE TRADER - Nov. 27, 1976, p. 75:
MISLEADING NAMES IN 1860 CENSUS
Mrs. E. O. Price,
[street address removed]
Knob Noster, MO 65336
I enjoyed the article on census enumeration in the October 23 issue. I thought
my experience in census searching would be of interest.If I had not known the names of the children of Marie Sophie Marain, I might not
have recognized the name of Schwalzet in the 1860 Census of Osage Co., Mo. However,
I knew that John Marain had died in 1857 and that she had married Francois Chevalier
in 1858. In Osage Co. they pronounced Chevalier "Schwalyea." (Perhaps they had a
German census-taker),In the 1870 Census, one of her children, Josephine, was shown as "Joseph" There
was not room to write the complete name in the space as the census-taker did not
start near enough to the lefthand side of the form."Sebastian Gaume" is really the way Marie Celestine Jeannin Gaume's name was
listed. It seems that the Christian names were reversed with these French people.
Marie Celestine Jeannin Gaume's husband was Jean Nicholas Francois Jeannin Gaume.
I do not know the reason, but the Jeannin was dropped and the name continued down
as Gaume. Is Jeannin some sort of Prefix?* * *
MORAL: Be alert not only for spelling variations but for "sound alikes."
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