"a dweller on the path by the hedge"
TABLE OF CONTENTS Vol. I NEWSLETTER #2 JOEL and JANE (HUDSPETH) HEDGPETH ...... p. 8 (bigraphy taken from Anna Ford's Vol. I of "Through the Years with the Hudspeths! Importation of John Hedgepeth (1677) .... P. 9 Misc. early Hedgpeth Records ........... P. 9 (from Anna Ford) LEWIS Hudspeth-Hedgpeth in Madison County, Arkansas .................... p. l0 (from Betty Hedgpeth More Hedgpeth Misc. from Betty ......... p. 10 HEDGPETH-HUDSPETHS in Kentucky 1790-1810. p. 12 (from I.iarguerite 0assell) Lineage: Descent from SYLVIA HUDSPETH (Marguerite Cassell) .......... p. 13 More Isle of Wight County Orphan Book Records ........... p. 14 Lineage: Descent from JERMIRAH W. HEDGPETH (b. Lincoln Co. Tenn -- 1814) from Stella Jernigan Hedgpeth .. p. 15 Mrs. Frances R. Nelson [address has been removed] Riverside, Calif. 92505
- 8 This article from Anna G. Ford's book will be welcome information to many of us. She does not state her source, but knowing Anna it must be a reliable one ... I'm sure she will furnish her sources and I'll let you know next time .... I just couldn't wait to share this with you! JOEL HEDGPETH, born 1809, died 1875, married Jane HUDSPETH, born 1808, died 1859. Joel was son of James Henry Hedgpeth, born in Ky., 1779 and Ruth Jones, born 1786. James Henry was son of Lemuel Hedgpeth, born 1757, said to have been at Valley Forge. Joel and Jane came west via Santa Fe Trail in 1859, wintering over at Albuquerque, after the train was attacked by Indians on the Colorado River,* and settled in Fresno, Calif. The trip was hard, and Jane died a few weeks after arriving. They had left Nodaway Co., Mo., with sons Thomas Riley, Lewis, Joel and William and daughter, Elizabeth. Thomas and his family returned to Missouri where some still are. A few years later, Lewis left California for Arizona and established a veritable dynasty.** James Henry Hedgpeth was the father of Lionel, Matthew, Holland, Joel born 1809, James, Lewis, Mary, Nancy, Betsy, Sarah and Barthena. Barthena "Bethany", daughter of Joel Hedgpeth, born in Greene Co., Ky., about 1810 and Jane Hudspeth, born in Va. about 1810 married William Isom Linville in 1840, Buchanan Co., Mo., had a son, Aaron Columbus Linville, born 1855, Nodaway Co., Mo. See "Mo. Pioneers" p.8 by Jeremiah Smith. *** James Hedgpeth, married 1841, Elender Elliott, Buchanan Co., Mo. Bk. A p.51. **** Notes: * Two versions of this wagon trip are in my files, though essentially the same the styles of writing differ and will eventually write up both of them for you. One is by Rev. Joel Hedgpeth, one of the sons who was on the trip; the other is written apparently at dictation of Thomas Hedgpeth, another of the sons. ** Would greatly appreciate more information on this Lewis! *** Last Newsletter, p.6 & 7, BETHANA HEDGPETH LINVILLE was identified as a daughter of James Henry Hedgpeth & Ruth Jones Hedgpeth. I have this information from family group line- ages furnished by several dis-associated descendants. When three or four agree on a topic it does seem fairly reliable, can anyone offer further enlightenment? **** This is James Henry Hedgpeth, jr. (see p. 2 of NEWSLETTER)
- 9 This is exciting information, indeed: From Frances Hedgpeth: Charles City Co., Virginia Order Book - 1676-1679 (where is this today?) compiled by Margaret McN. Ayres (Court at Westover - 19 Nov. 1677)- John Drayton imported 20 persons: Peter Wyke Wm. Ethridge Jno. Byrd Jno. Kebssall Christo Crisp Isaac Baites Ann Prestwood Ann Chetrehr Rachell Baites Mgt. Drownwell Ephr. Coomes Jno. Hedgepeth Jno. Walton Jno. Shaw Jno. King Jno. Brown Jno. Smith Ann Walton Susannah Raye David (?) Would someone please explain to the uninitiated .... ??? Does this mean that John Drayton imported these people as indentured servants? Can we look for the ship records ... where might the ship have docked? Has anyone found Jno. Hedgpeth in any land transactions in this area? Marriage records? This does seem a real find! Thank you Frances! ######################################################## Might this be a son of the above Jno. Hedgpeth? .... JOHN HEDGEPETH, jr. and wife Mary of Nansemond County, Va. sold one hundred acres November 25, 1717 to Thomas Speight. Test: James Holland, Culbert Hedspeth and Thomas Bissell. - This information from Anna Ford's book, Vol. I. also: p 27 & 28 JAMES HEDGEPIER of Nansemond County, Virginia to Thomas Speight thirty acres, part of a grant to John Hedgepeir; adjoining land of Edward Hare. June 11, 1737. HENRY HEDGEPATH of Nansemond County, Virginia, sold sixty acres of land to Edward Hare: March, 1732 OSBORN HEDGEPETH in Capt. Daniel Harris Co., 1754, Granville Co. NC Militia; also JOHN HEDGPETH under same captain. PETER HEDGEPETH Land Grants in North Carolina. (just the notation .... something to look for ...) PETER HEDGEPETH would be in later generations but Anna Ford submits the following on him: (must be two individuals?) Peter Hedgepith, Uake Co., N.C. 1790 Census Peter Hedgepethe, Abbeville, S.C. (fam. of 2 girls) 1790 Peter Hedgepath, Robeson Co. N.C. 1790 Census Peter Hedgepeth in Muehlenburg Co., Ky. l810 Census (fam, 1 m. 45 plus)
- 10 Anna Ford's Vol. I - p.14: In 1696 John Hedgpeth Sr., Nansemond County, Virginia patents issued during the Regal Government. Book 10, p. 172, page 1 of book 25. William MacClance Land formerly granted to John Hedgepath, Sr., October 29, 1696. June 16, 1714, 450 acres. On the westward side of Faustus Cabin branch come out of the back swamp of Summerton Creek adjoining the land of Jenkins. p. 15 John Hedgepeth of Nansemond County, Virginia sold land in 1717 to ThomasSpeight with Cuthbert Hudspeth a witness. (Comment by Anna Ford: Ralph Hudspeth and Cuthbert Hudspeth in Corbridge, England in 1684 were fined 4s for not keeping bridge repaired.) RALPH HUDSPETH II, Henrico County, Virginia, Patents issued during the Regal Government, Book 10, page 377, page 44 of Book 17. July 12, 1718: 370 acres on the north side of the James River. Beg. g & c of Thomas Pleasants' survey standing on the Wool-put branch. p. 16 Henry Hedgepeth, Nansemond County. Virginia. patents issued during the Regal Government Book 17, page 148, page 60 of Book 25. Henry Hedgepath and George Holland August 2, 1736, 146 acres beginning at a pine near the head of Corowah Swamp. p. 17 1748, Henry Hedgepath witnessed the Will of Thomas Jones, Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Book 25, Nansemond County, Virginia patents issued during the Regal Government, includes Book 10, page 158 (page 41 of Book 25) John Hedgepath , Jr., June 16, 1749. 443 acres on the west side of a swamp known by the name of Mills Swamp. p. 20 John Hedgpeth married Mary Vaughn, Sept. 14, 1771. The sureties were John Hudspeth and John Douglas. Rowan County, N.C. OSBORN AND JOHN HUDS~ETH, Granville County, North Carolina Militia, both in the Revolutionary War and both under the same Captain: William Whitfield. (Note: How they trip over one another! Isn't this the same pair who were enlisted under Capt. Daniel Harris 1745 in Granville Co., N.C. ???? They were HEDGPETHS in that entry ... see p. 9 this Newsletter..) ############################################################## Betty Hedgpeth writes that LEWIS HEDGPETH is on several early Madison Co., tax and census lists.... and have been printed in MADISON COUNTY GENEALOGIST & THE BACKTRACKER (N.W. Arkansas Gen. Soc.) It is listed HUDSPETH & HEDGPETH you will notice:
- 11 YEARS Tax or Census County Name as given Citation 1835-35 tax (personal) Carroll Lewis C. Backtracker Hudspeth V2:2 (1973) 1837 tax (earliest Madison " MCG 3:2 list) 1838 tax " " MCG 3:2 1839 tax " " MCG 3:2 1840 tax " L.C.Hedgpeth MCG 4:1 1840 Census " Lewis C. Hudspeth Backtracker V.l:3 1841 tax " " MCG V3:3 1845 tax " no Hedgpeth MCG V3:3 1860 Census " Lewis Hudspeth From pages Xeroxed at Sutro Library, with full family information. Fam #955: Piney Township. Lewis Hudspeth - age 51 - b. Ky. Sarah (wife) age 47 Tenn. Amos W. 15 Ark (wagoner) Nancy E. 13 Ark. Lucinda J. ll Ark. James R. 8 Ark. Jeremiah 3 Ark. 1860 Census, Madison Co.- also in Piney Twp. 2 families: #943 W. A. Hudspeth 18 b.Ark #944 A. W. Hudspeth 21 b.Ark Sarah E. 18 b.Ark Sarah 19 b.Ark Right age to fit between the 23-yr.-old and the 15-yr.-old of Lewis & Sarah. 1860 Madison Co. - Kingston Twp. Samuel Hedgpeth, widower & 5 children - he is listed as a physician. (note: sorry Betty did not itemize this family ... it was towards the end of a wonderful long letter, so I imagine it was an oversight ... anyway we know now where to find it!) Betty further commented that she is using the 1830 computerized census of Middle Tenn. by Sistler Assoc. and all Hedgpeths but one are listed as Hudspeth or Hedspeth ... So we boggle the computers, too!!!! More from Betty: "In 1970 I was referred by the Shelby (Tenn.) County Historian to a Miss Ruth Hedgepeth in Ripley, Tenn. Her father, John William Hedgepeth, died Sept 13, 1952, was editor of a local newspaper. Her grandfather, Dr. Josiah Hedgepeth, was a surgeon in the Civil War at Raleigh, N.C. Hospital. He attended Jefferson Med. College at Phila. Died l0 Dec. 1906.
- 12 "Her married name was Ruth Hedgepeth Chism. She seemed not very interested in family searching" .... (note: I'll send her a flyer anyway ... her line might help others of us. FN) Betty also sent the listing of History of Nodaway Co., Mo. 1882 telling where copies are available. I think this would be a valuable reference. Would all of you send titles of any County Histories that you know of listing HEDGPETHS ??? I think many of us have access to some of this material on inter-library loan. The titles would let us know what to ask for: THE HISTORY OF NODAWAY COUNTY, Missouri. St. Joseph, Mo., National Historical Co., 1882 Rc-1371 Li. of Congress F472.NTH 6 NH 04Od849 DLC ICU NN C CtY OkU MoSU (Translation was necessary to me - Thank you, Betty: DLC - U.S.Li. of Congress; ICU - Univ. of Chicago; NN - NY pub.Li; C - State Libr., Sacramento; CtY - Yale; OkU - U of Okla.; MoSU - St. Louis Univ. ) All above institutions have copies of the book. ############################################################## Marguerite Cassell - a HUDSPETH descendant who has also been collecting HEDGPETH information as she goes - contributed these Kentucky Census Records: A. Census - 1790 - No HEDSPETH Or HUDSPETH B. Census 1800 - HUDSPETH, David - Warren Co. " , Joseph (Josy) - Warren Co. " , George " " , George Hardin Co. " , Thomas " (Marguerite notes: John & Sylvia Mikels Hudspeth, her ancestors, were in Washington Co. Where Hardin Co. Nelson Co & Washington (now Marion Co.) come together.) c. Census 1810 (her index covers only Counties Estill-Hopkins, Nelson through Woodford) HEDSPETH, Lemuel Hardin Co. HUDSPATH, John Warren Co. " , Thomas " HUDSPETH, Ann " " , George "
- 13 HUDSPETH LINEAGE OF MARGUERITE CASSELL X. SYLVIA HUDSPETH b. N.C. d. Ky. Wash. Co. (now Marion Co.) md: 1792, N.C.- Surry Co. to JOHN MICHAELS (Mikels) b. NC; d. 1814 Ky. CH: XI -1. George b.1794 N.C. d. m. Betsey McVey XI -2. Thomas 1797 Ky. d. 1873 m. Deborah Cravens XI -3. Joel 1800 Ky. d. 1879 m. Mary Pickrell XI -4. William 1802 Ky. d. 1849 m. Sarah Roarch XI -5. Clarissa 1805 Ky. d. ______ m. Wm. M. Sutton XI -6. John 1811 Ky XI-3. JOEL MIKELS b. 21 Mar 1800, Wash. Co. Ky. d. 6 June 1879, Montgomery Co., Ind. md. 2 April 1821 - Hardin Co., Ky. to MARY PICKRELL (1808-1891) CH: ** XII-1. William P. b. 1826 Ky. d. 1877 m. Susan Sutton XII-2. George W. 1823 Ky. d. m. Hannah Smith XII-3. Sylvia A. 1828 Ky, d. m. XII-4. Elizabeth 1832 Ky. d. m. Lewis Cooper XII-5. Louisa 1834 Ky. d. m. Joseph T. Endicott XII-6. Elzira 1838 Ky. d. m. Joseph S. Cooper XII-7. John 1842 Ky. d. m. Alta (Footnotes: Bondsman for Sylvia & John Mikels marriage was Thomas Huspeth.; A witness to John's noncupative Will in Wash. Co., Ky July 1814 was James Hudspeth; Sylvia's first son named George - not her husband's father's name - George Hudspeth was perhaps her: father) XII-1. WILLIAM P. MIKELS b. 1826, Wash. Co., Ky. (now Marion Co.) d. 1877 - Montgomery Co., Ind. md: 1854 Montgomery Co., Ind. to Susan Sutton (1839- 1912) CH; XIII-1. Joel b. 1857 Ind. d. 1929 m. Etta Buchanan XIII-2. Mary Ellen 1861 Ind. d. 1914 m. Marion Watts XIII-3. Clement 1864 Ind. d. ____ m. _____________ XIII-4. Lily 1866 Ind. d. 1935 m. James Stout XIII-5. William R. 1869 Ind. d. 1906 m. _____________ XIII-6. Maggie May 1872 Ind. d. 1960 m. Raymond Parent XIII-2. MARY ELLEN MIKELS b. 28 June 1861 Montgomery Co., Ind. d. _______ 1944 " md: 1888, Montg. Co., Ind. to Marion Watts (1867-1929) CH: XIV-1. Maudie Ellen 1899 Ind. d. m. **XIV-2. Marguerite E. 1895 Ind. d. 1923 m. Russell Fletcher XIV-3. Anthony A. 1899 Ind. d. 1960 m. Mary Falen XIV-2 MARGUERITE ELIZABETH WATTS is the mother of Marguerite Cassell.
- 14 Marguerite Cassell's lineage has roots in the very same area of Kentucky as do the HEDGPETHS of our line. Another interesting item is the marriage of MARY PICKRELL to the son of SYLVIA HUDSPETH MIKELS. Several HEDGPETH marriages to PICKERELS (various spellings) have been noticed in our lines. Anna Ford says she cannot identify the JANE HUDSPETH who was married to JOEL HEDGPETH (Newsletter p.8) ... here I go with my speculating again ... might Jane (b. Va.) and Sylvia (b. N.C.) be from the same family? I suppose it is not strange that the Hudspeths and Hedgpeths seemed to follow one another all over the country, there was a pattern to these migrations that every- one followed for the most part. Then, again ... it could be that it was the same family but the names were used carelessly in the records. Will we ever find out? ############################################################### Continuing with Isle of Wight Records (see Newsletter p.4 & 5) Isle of Wight Orphan's Account Book 1782-1789 p. 122 Elizabeth Hedgepeth, Orphan of Mary Hedgepeth, dec., in account with Eley Johnson, guardian Aug. 1785 - boarding & clothing orphan 1 yr. L2-14-5 3/4 Balance due orphan L54 - 9 - l0 1/2 1785- Elijah Hedgepeth, orphan of Mary Hedgepeth, dec., with Eley Johnson, guardian paid James Wright for keeping orphan: L12-14-5 3/4 balance due orphan: L51-9-10 1/2 p.171 Elisha Copeland Hedgepeth, orphan of Mary Hedgepeth, dec. with Eley Johnson, guardian Aug. 1786 - cash paid James Wight for boarding and clothing orphan L2 - 14 - 5 3/4 Elijah Hedgepeth, orphan of Mary Hedgepeth, dec., with Eley Johnson, guardian: Aug. 1786 - to boarding orphan to go to school ---- L6 to cash paid for schooling - L1 - 5 to 1 Bible - - - - -10 to 1 quire writing paper - - 1-3 to 1 paper ink Powder - - - 1 to 5 yards Oznabrugs - - - 6-3 to 1 ink stand - - - - - - - 1-6 to bal. due orphan L49- 9-4 1/2 (Pages 224 & 230 - same accounts for 1787 & 1788)
- 15 HEDGPETH LINEAGE Submitted by Stella Jernigan Hedgpeth X. JERMIRAH W. HEDGPETH (farmer) b. 8 June 1814, Lincoln Co., Tenn. d. 14 July 1890, Gatesville, Coryell Co., Tex. son of Jermirah Hedgpeth and md.l) to Jane BEAVERS (26 May 1818, Tenn.; d. 26 Sept 1875 in Gatesville, Coryell Co. Tex.) Both buried: Gatesville City Cemetery CH: XI-1. Margrett b. 1834 Tenn. d. ____ md. Walker S. Woody (All Lincoln Co.) **XI-2. Wm. Beavers b. 1839 Tenn. d. 1912 m. Harriett Luna XI-3. Sarah b. 1843 Tenn. d. 1924 m. Joseph S. Cagle XI-4. David Pierce b. 1852 Tenn. d. 1927 m. Mary Jane Rice XI-5. Hinerva b· 1855 Tenn. d. ____ m. A. P. Wiley XI-6. Francis Tennessee (f) b. 1860 Tenn. d. 1939 m. N.B. McCurry XI-7. Oliver Newton b. 1862 Texas Coryell Co. d. ____ m. Lottie Powell XI-2. WILLIAM BEAVERS HEDGPETH b· 30 Jan 1839 Lincoln Co., Tenn. d. 24 Jan 1912 Ohio, Hamilton Co. Tex. md. 4 Sept. 1860 in Lincoln Co·, Tenn. to HARRIETT LUNA (b. 8 June 1838; d. 7 0ct.1916) both buried: Live Oak Cem., Ohio, Hamilton Co. Tex CH: XII-1. Francis Jane b. 1861 Tenn. d. 1937 m. John Tyson XII-2. William Thos. b. 1864 Tenn. d. 1943 m. Callie Scott XII-3. Walker m. Nannie Leonidas b. 1865 Tenn. d. 1933 Van Cleave XII-4. Madison "Rol" m. Henrietta C. Rollins b. 1867 Tenn. d. 1937 Lester XII-5. Josephine m. Elisha P. "Lule" Louisa b. 1869 Tenn. d. 1942 Morgan XII-6. Robert Henry b. 1871 Tenn. d. 1941 m. Hattie Van Cleave XII-7. James David b. 1872 Tenn. d. 1956 m. Lucy M. Curlee XII-3. WALKER LEONIDAS HEDGPETH (Cotton Ginning Business & Tax Assessor} b. 18 Dec. 1865 Lincoln Co., Tenn. d. 18 Jan. 1933 Hamilton Co.: Texas md: 9 Dec. 1S91 at Gatesville, Coryell Co., Tex. to Nannie Van Cleave (b. 26 Hay 1873 Texas- d. 16 Sept 19~5, Fort dau. of Worth) Peter and Charity (JONES) VAN CLEAVE
- 16 Children of Walker Leonidas and Nannie (Van Cleave) HEDGPETH XIII-1. Fannie Jane b. 1892 Texas d. 1967 m.1)Oscar Northcut 2) J. Pennington XIII-2. Willie B. b. 1893 Texas d. 1894 m. ____________ XIII-3. Vernie Clifton b. 1895 Texas d. 1970 m.1)Annie Pierson 2)Anne Boyer XlII-4. Nettle Olena b. 1897 Texas d. 1955 m. Bruce Hopkins XIII-5. Leonidas m.1) Sudie DeNart Andrew b. 1900 Texas d. 1968 2)Ruth Frizzell XIII-6. Lillie Ann b. 1902 Texas d. ____ m. Atwell Duncan ** XIII-7. Jesse William b. 1904 Texas d. 1966 m. Stella Jernigan XIII-8. Walker David b. 1909 Texas d. ____ m. Dorothy James note: All children but Walker David Hedgpeth were born in Coryell Co., Texas. Walker David was b. Hamilton Co. Tex. Stella Jernigan Hedgpeth, wife of(XIII-7) Jesse William Hedgpeth contributed this lineage. Her sources are: Walker Leonidas Hedgpeth - family Bible (now in the care & possession of Stella Jernigan Hedgpeth) 1870 Census Record, Gatesvill, Coryell Co., Texas Cemetery stones 1870 Census Records, Petersburg, Lincoln Co., Tenn. #################################################################### Our Contributors & Subscribers: Mrs. Rachael Klemm HEDGPETHS are busy people!!! Mrs. Stella Hedgpeth Mr. Walker D. Hedgpeth Many simply do not have time Mrs. Dorothy L. Jones to handle the letter-writing Miss. Anna Ford involved and have requested Mrs. J. Martin Hall that their addresses not be Mrs. Betty Hedgpeth printed. Mr. Clarence Hedgpeth Miss Frances Hedgpeth Out of respect for this wish Mrs. Eleanor Brown I will not print addresses. Mrs. Jean Vanderpool Mrs. Olive Elliott Of course, those who wish to Mrs. Eva McDuffie send in queries (which will be Mr. E. C. Hedgpeth printed free) may include their addresses and I shall print them. Queries might also be used with the request that answers be sent to me ... and I shall print the answers in the Newsletter, or (on request) direct them to the authors of the queries. Frances R. Nelson [address been removed] Riverside, Calif.
The following was a map showing the route of the Oregon Trail, Hudspeth Cutoff, and the California Road .... this map will be added in a little later on. TRAILS WEST From maps prepared by the author of "The Oregon Trail Revisited" ... a Patrice Press, Inc. paper-back written by Gregory M. Franzwa. Notice "Hudspeth Cutoff" trail blazed by Benoni Hudspeth in 1849.
The following was a map showing the route of the Oregon Trail and the Santa Fe Trail .... this map will be added in a little later on. ..... AND HERE IS WHERE THE TRAILS BEGAN ... 1840-50 Trails blazed by burly mountain-men who followed the Indian and animal migrations in their search for pelts for the rich world-market in furs.
The following was another map that appears to be an atlas of a section of England .... where there is a town or area marked as Hudspeth ....this map will be added in a little later on also.
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