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The Hodgson Family



Generation 1

William Hodgson, was born in 1405, in Durham, Durhamshire, England.

He was married to Johanna de Guildford, who was born in 1395, in England. She was the daughter of John de Guilford, who was born about 1370.

Generation 2

Thomas Hodgson I, son of William Hodgson and Johanna de Guildford, was born in 1424, in Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England, and died in 1505.

Generation 3

Hugh Hodgson, son of Thomas Hodgson, was born in 1462, in Newastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England, and died in 1508.

Children:

  1. John William Hodgson, born 1476, Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England, and died before 1566

  2. George Hodgson, born 1482, in Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England

Generation 4

John William Hodgson, son of Hugh Hodgson, was born in 1476, in Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England, and died before 1566.

Generation 5

William Hodgson, son of John William Hodgson, was born in 1515, in Burton, Yorkshire, England.

Generation 6

Robert James Hodgson I, son of William Hodgson, was born in 1540, in St Michaels, Linton, Yorkshire, England, and died in Haswell, Durham, England.

He was married 1 May 1560, to Margaret Lathrop, who was born in 1543/4, in Burton, Yorkahire, England, the daughter of Robert Lowthrop and Ellen Ashton. See: Lathrop Family back to Walter de Lawthroppe, born 1325.

Children: At least, 4 children

  1. Robert Hodgson II, born September 1560, Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England

  2. William Hodgson, born 1568, Yorkshire, England

Generation 7




Robert Hodgson II

Robert Hodgson II, son of Robert Hodgson I and Margaret Lathrop, was born September 1560, in Croathwaite, Cumberland, England.

He was married 11 August 1583, in Cumberland, England, to Katherine Grave, who was born about 1560, died 27 February 1593, Crosthwaite Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Robert Hodgson III, born 15 April 1587, Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England

  2. Thomas Hodgson II, born 31 August 1589, Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England

  3. Elizabeth Hodgson, born 1 October 1592, Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England





William Hodgson

William Hodgson, son of Robert James Hodgson and Margaret Lathrop, was born in 1568, Yorkshire, England.

He was married to Mary Doughty, who was born in 1569, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, died in 1667, Yorkshire.

Children:

  1. William Lawrence Hodgson, born 24 August 1591

Generation 8




Robert Hodgson III

Robert Hodgson III, son of Robert Hodgson and Katherine Grave, was born 15 April 1587, in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England, and died 4 March 1632.

He was married 7 February 1612 in Cumberland, to Jannett Wren, who was born in 1590.

Children:

  1. Thomas Hodgson III, born 1612, in Ripley, Yorkshire, England

  2. Jane Hodgson, born 25 May 1614, in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England

  3. William Hodgson, born 1615, in Little Ouseburn, Yorkshire, England

  4. Robert Hodgson IV, born 6 May 1616, in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England, died 9 June 1688, Auckland, St. Helens, Durham, England; married/1 to Magdalene ___; married/2 to Margery Stodart

  5. Margaret Hodgson, born 1620, Ripley, Yorkshire, England

  6. Ellen Hodgson, born 1622

  7. Katherine Hodgson, born 12 October 1623, in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England

  8. Elizabeth Hodgson, born 30 November 1626, in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England

  9. Maybell Hodgson, born 1 May 1629, in Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England





William Lawrence Hodgson

William Lawrence Hodgson, son of Willliam Hodgson and Mary Doughty, was born 24 August 1591, in Linton, Yorkshire, England, and died there 30 April 1675. He was married to Isobel Stockdale (born 1590, died 1667, both in Linton, Yorkshire, England)

Children:

  1. William Hodgson, born 1619, Yorkshire, England

  2. George Hodgson, born 1620 in Skipton, Yorkshire, England

  3. Robert Henry Hodgson, Sr., born 21 July 1621, in Linton, Yorkshire, England

Generation 9

Robert Henry Hodgson, Sr., son of William Lawrence Hodgson and Isobel Stockdale, was born 21 July 1621, in Linton, Yorkshire, England, and died 1690-1, Pennsylvania.

He was married/1 to Bettryce Hewett, born 1625, in Linton, Yorkshire, England, and died there in 1645.

He was married/2 on 3 August between 1645-1658, to Rachel Shotten, who was born September 1620, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, died 1696, Portsmouth, daughter of Sampson Shotten and Alice Hight.

Generation 10

Robert Henry Hodgson II, son of Robert Henry Hodgson Sr., was born 21 July 1621, Linton, Yorkshire, England, died 1690, in Pennsylvania.

He was married/1 to Betyce Hewett. He was married/2 on 3 August 1665, to Rachel Shotten, who was born September 1620, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, died 1696, Portsmouth, daughter of Sampson Shotten and Alice Hight

Generation 11

Robert Hodgson, son of Robert Henry Hodgson II and Bettryce Hewett, was born 1659/60, Yorkshire, England, died 1732, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, married Sarah M ___.

Children:

  1. George Washington Hodgson, born 6 January 1701, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England

  2. Joseph Hodgson, born 1703, England

Generation 12

George Washington Hodgson, son of Robert Hodgson and Sarah M ___, was born 6 January 1701, in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, and died in 26 August 1774, in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, buried in Friends Cemetery, Guilford County.

He was married 30 September 1758 to Mary Dicks Thatcher, who was born in 1712, Birmingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died in December 1764, in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Mary’s parents:

Jonathan Thatcher, born 15 December 1666, in Uffington, Berkshire, England, and died 13 February, in Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania.

Hannah Dicks (Dieks) was born in Chestershire, England,(oldest child) and died in Birmingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania



Hannah’s family:

Roger Dicks III, born 15 December 1622, in Sandbach Cheshire, England, and died 1694, in Birmingham, Chester, Pennsyl- vania. His wife was Phyllis Maddock, born 1630, Chester, Cheshire, England, died 1664, Pennsylvania.

Peter Dicks, son of Roger Dicks III, was born 18 January 1654, Chester, Cheshire, England, and died 8 September 1704, Birmingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

He was married 1 September 1681, to Esther Dix Maddock, who was born 18 January 1654, in Chester, Cheshire, England, in Frandley, Cheshire, England, and died 8 September 1704, in Birmingham, Chester County, Pennsylania.

Daughter: Hannah Dicks (Dieks)

Children:

  1. John Hodgson, born 4 August 1731, Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, died November 1804, Guilford County, North Carolina; married 1754, in New Garden Mothly Meeting, Rowan County, North Carolina, to Mary Mills, daughter of Thomas Mills and Elizabeth Harrold (According to the records at New Garden Monthly Meeting, North Carolina, the marriage date recorded "1754, 5,7" was in error. She had a letter to marry dated July 27, 1754 and was reported married on August 31, 1754.)

  2. Sarah Hodgson, born 1733, in Chester County, Pennsylvania; died 1 March 1817, in Guilford County, North Carolina; married to John Hiatt

  3. Susanna Hodgson, born 11 March 1735, Chester County, Pennsylvania, died 8 September 1782, Guilford County, North Carolina; married to William Hiatt

  4. George Hodgson, born 1737, Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, died 1 January 1808, Guilford County, North Carolina

  5. Robert Hodgson, born 11 March 1738, Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, died 12 April 1813, in Center, Guilford County, North Carolina

  6. Joseph Hodgson, born 1740, Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, died 1829, Guilford County, North Carolina

  7. Lydia Brewer Hodgson, born 4 April 1742, New Garden, Sprigfield, Guilford County, North Carolina, died 29 May 1800, New Garden; married Daniel Dillon

Generation 13

Robert Hodgson, son of George Washington Hodgson and Mary Thatcher, was born 11 March 1738, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died 12 April 1813, in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.

He was married 30 September 1758, in Rowan County, North Caolina, to Rachel Mills, who was born about 1740, in Guilford County, North Carolina, the daughter of Thomas Mills and Elizabeth Harrold.

Generation 14

David Hodgson, son of Robert Hodgson and Rachel Mills, was born 8 March 1765, in China Grove, Rowasn Count, North Carolina, and died 11 March 1816, in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.

He was married 27 November 1788, in Springfield, Guilford County, North Carolina, to Esther Lamb, who was born 15 June 1767, in Springfield, Guilford County, North Carolina, and died 25 July 1857, in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Robert and Rachel Taylor. See: Robert Lamb Family