"a dweller on the path by the hedge"
CROSS-KINA FAMILY VENTURE
June 1978
Bakersfield, CA 93305HEDGPETH
FACTS & FINDINGS
vol.
1 no. 2
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HEDGPETH FACTS AND FINDINGS
Vol. 1, No. 2 Bakersfield, CA 93305 June, 1978
In the last issue your opinion was sought on several thoughts, one of which was
the reprinting, so to speak, of lineages that already appeared in the HEDGPETH NEWS-
LETTER. Not all of you have expressed your opinion, but those who have feel the
lineages should be printed in CROSS-KIN. Among the reasons that were given, there
was one that I hadn't considered which I think is probably the best reason of all -
some have updated their information since it was printed in the HEDGPETH NEWSLETTER.
With this in mind, as they come in, all lineages will be printed including those that
may be printed heretofore in the NEWSLETTER. (Unless, of course, you express a desire
that they not be printed.)So many of you have responded so graciously with material to include in CROSS-KIN
that it is a thrilling and satisfying feeling to know you are making this your family
exchange medium. It is obvious that some of you have. spent a number of hours research-
ing and preparing this material for us. Letters have come in expressing gratitude for
items that were printed in CROSS-KIN, as they were just what some of our people have
been seeking. And that is what makes it all worthwhile. On behalf of all of the
"family," I thank you very much.But DON'T STOP now! Keep up the good works. Even though some of our material
doesn't lead us to the next generation (and, of course, that is one of our goals), it
often helps us gain insights into the personalities of the Hedgpeth family, and it
will help in building a family history (another one of our goals). AA* * *
From Mrs. Caroline Vosskuhler, continued from last issue:
1900 Census, Idaho Soundex:
Hedgpelt, Eleanor 5-1824 (76) Mo. Ada Highland Pet.
e/w Elliott, David - sisterHedgepeth, John W. 12-1848 (51) Mo. Ada Maridian Pet.
Suzie (w) 1-1855 Mo.
Elbert (s) 5-1881 Oregon
Ray W. (s) 2-1889 "1900 Census, Oregon Soundex
Hedgpeth, Jerry E. 3-1862 Mo. Douglas Ridalle Pet.
e/w Leet, Frank - Boarder
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1900 Census, Oregon Soundex cont'd:
Hedgpath, Jerry E. 3-1864 Mo. Douglas Co. Civil Bend Pet.
Mary C. (w) 11-1864 Colo.
Hugh (s) 9-1887 Oregon
Guy (s) 4-1891 "Hedgpeth, Louis K. 5-1855 Mo. Douglas Deer Creek Pet.
Sarah D. (w) 12-1851 Iowa
Elsie C. (d) 6-1880 Oregon
Virgil V. (s) 2-1883 "
Floyd H. (s) 4-1885 "
Eletha L. (d) 11-1888 "
Alta B. (d) 3-1892 "Hedgpeth, C. M. 10-1855 Mo. Douglas Deer Creek
Mary (w) 12-1870 Oregon
Bryn D. (s) 3-1897 "
Elizabeth V. (d) 9-1898 "
Fred A. (s) 11-1881 Mo.
Mary J . (d) 4-1883 "
Myrtl V. (d) 10-1884 "
Charley K. (s) 3-1887 Oreg.
Call T. (s) 2-1889 "
Eliza J. (M.) 7-1833 Mo.
Dalrymple, Wm. A. (Bo) 3-1870 Iowa
" John E. C. (Bo) 3-1874 KansasHedgpeth, Caloway 10-1855 Mo. Douglas Comstock Pet.
May (w) 12-1873 Oregon
Bryan D. (s) 3-1897 "
Violet (d) 9-1898 "Hedgepeth, Joel C. 6-1854 Mo. Polk Co. Luchiamate? Pet.
Jane D. (w) 2-1853 Ark.
Delmer E. (s) 7-1887 OregonHedgepeth, Cassie 4-1882 Oregon Polk Co. Luckem?? Pet.
e/w Simpson, Martha - servantHedgepeth, Thomas 1-1861 Ill. Umatilla Co. Pendleton City
e/w Gibson, John A . -- N. R.Hedgpeth, Thomas 1872 Kan. Umatilla Co. McKay Pet.
e/w Shaw, Donald - hired manHudspeath, Thomas H. 4-1861 Mo. Baker Co. Bosker City?
Mary J . (w) 5-1849 Ill.
Star, Emma R. (S.D.) 8-1877 Oregon
9 boarders, 4 servantsHudspeth, William G. 4-1867 Mo. Baker Co. Express Pet.
e/w Hindman, Julia A. - BrotherHudspeth, William (alone) 9-1870 Calif. Harney Co. Island Pet.?
Hudspeth, George M. 10-1874 Calif. Lake Co. No. Lakeview Pet.
e/w Chenry, Eugene - boarder Lakeview City
MORE LATER
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Miss Anna Ford's material, cont'd: my renumbering p. 37, Miss Ford's p. 4
February nineteenth, 1604 - I, Thomas Hudspeth of Corbridge was probably married
to a daughter of Henry Lewen, Barbara Lewen, at St. John's, New Castle (Upon Tyne)
England. Miscellaneous Genealogia - Bannerman copied.---------------
In May 1607, Jamestown, Virginia colony, planted by the London Company under lead-
ership of Captain John Smith, "The father of Virginia." The colony escaped
destruction by the famine and Indian attacks.---------------
Throughout this family history we will insert historical facts to show where
the Hudspeths were at that time.---------------
In 1619 the first negro slaves were brought to Virginia by Dutch traders.
The House of Burgesses was established as the first representative Assembly in
America.In 1618 the Colony of Virginia divided into Henrico and Charles City, origi-
nally shires, they lay on both sides of the James River.---------------
Craster H. H. E. History of Northumberland, volume 10, the parish of Cor-
bridge, Newcastle upon the Tyne printed and published by Andrew Reud and Company
Limited, 1914.Page 106, footnote 22, Duke of Northumberlands MSS. The following document
is among Greenwich Hospital Papers. Twenty third October, 1618. A note of all
such rents, as belongeth to Corbridge Bridge. Sampson Hudspeth of Corbridge out
of his burgage I s o d.William Hudspeth of the Hole in Corbridge out of a Burgage in his close s o d
8, in all 15s. per annum, due to be paid the first day of August only, for the
repairing of said bridge. Signed, William Hudspeth. Greenwich Hospital Deeds.
21.0.11.---------------
In 1620 the Mayflower landed on the shores of North America. It had sailed
for sixty five days and encountered many hardships.---------------
February second, 1621-2 office against Gilbert Hudspeth for distrubing Peter
Langlords, the church warden and pulling him out of his seat or pew in the church
with violence, and the church warden craving the King's peace on him, he, the
said Hudspeth, answered him saying that he would neyther have the King's peace
nor anie other peace. England page 203.Thomas Hudspeth of the Hole, Winifred, daughter of John Adamson of Corbridge
(marriage settlement, twenty sixth April, 1622) by whom he had issue, a son, John
Hudspeth, who petitioned the Lord Protector in 1656 for lands comprised in his
Mother's marriage settlement and a daughter Dorothy. He married secondly, at
St. John's Newcastle, eighteenth February, 1630-31, Barbara, daughter of Henry
Lowen of Throckley (marriage settlement, twenty ninth December 1630), in whose
name the Lowens obtained a verdict against Ralph Hudspeth and Catherine his wife
1641-1642 and by her had issue. England Missellaneous Genealogia - Bannerman.Ye Port of London 1635, Theirs under written names to be transported to
the Barmoodes of Somer Islands in the trulove de London, Robert Dennis, Mr. being
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examined by the Minister of Gravesend concerning their conformities to the order
C discipline of Church of England as it now stands established and took the oath
of Allegiance. David Huswith (Huswith is misspelling of Hudspeth) age twenty
two, Henry Carter, age forty two, (Ralph Hudspeth named a son Carter, the Hudspeth
and Carter families were closely allied here) Francis Rayne age ten.) (Copied in
the D.A.R. library by Melda Waldrop, Washington, D. C. )---------------
Harvard College was founded in 1636 in Massachusetts, United States of America.
---------------
In English records, pages 124-125 this was recorded by Mrs. Ceatta Theg of
Seattle, Washington, "One acre enclosed by Roger Hearon alias Hudspeth, lying
upon the west side of this said close, and inclosed now to Chesters freehold, 7
riggs, 2 headlands." 1639. Also 1639 to 1684, page 133, "There is noe market
within this manor, but two faires kept at two several times of the yeare (that
is to say) on the even before Whitsundsy, and the even before St. John the Baptist,
and on the space of eight days following either of the said events, with all
rights, dutyes, customs, toll and stallege and other profitts belonging to these
faires. The present farm is William Hudspeth, bailiffe, at the yearly rent of 8.---------------
In 1654 Colonel Wood, an Englishman was said to have explored Kentucky to
the Mississippi River. Page 13, History of Mercer and Boyle counties, - Davies.---------------
It was approximately 1660 when Ralph Hudspeth, Cuthbert Hudspeth and John
Hudspeth came to America. Ralph settled in Henrico county, Virginia. In 1689
Ralph Hudspeth's marriage to Margaret Eyers, daughter of Joseph Eyers and Margaret
Humphrey was solemnized by the Rector of St. John's church in Henrico county,
Virginia. These records have been preserved with the Parish Records of St. John's
Church and also in Henrico county Miscellaneous Court Records. 1650 - Volume 2.Crastor, H. H. English history of Northumberland, page 164, in the year 1664-
1665 records this: "Redhead of Corbridge and Shilford one Cuthbert Redhead
purchases a moiety of the Causey Headlands in Corbridge, twentieth January. He
was buried the Twenty fifth of April J.671. His will was dated the twenty second
of April, 1671; by his wife Jane to whom he devised his lands in Corbridge and
who was buried the twenty ninth of October, 1695, he had issue, two sons, John
Redhead of Shilford (II) and I. A. Ralph Redhead of Corbridge. I. A. Ralph
Redhead of Corbridge purchased Richard Hudspeths' lands in Corbridge, twenty
seventh, May 1686, and sold certain lands there in 1691.(Miss Ford's p. 5; my renumbered p, 39)
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OOPS!! Please correct your p. HH 2, line 2 to read addressed - not addresses;
line 4, same page to read Elijah - not Elijan.On p, HH 17 there is listed the family of Isaac W. Hedgpeth on the 1850 Census,
Ripley Co., Mo. Dist #177. One of our good members happen to notice that same family
is listed in the HEDGPETH NEWSLETTER as being in Ray Co., Mo. and asked for a confirma-
ation as to the actual county - Ripley or Ray. This sent me back to the library, but
I am happy to report that the reference in your CROSS-KIN is correct. It is Ripley
County, Mo. - not Ray County.* * *
FACTS AND-FINDINGS HH 27
made history. Their ostensible object in America was to obtain land, but like
most external aims, it was secondary to a deeper purpose. What had sent Ulster
men to America was a passion for a whole freedom. They are ideal men, shrewd
and courageous; zealous to the death for an ideal."***********
The Carolinas were founded in 1663, Charles II gave to eight proprietors
vast tracts to reward his helpers. Even before this some people from Virginia
(Ralph Hudspeth) and some persecuted Quakers had already established a little
settlement along the banks of the Albemarle in what is now North Carolina
(Ralph Hudspeth II son Carter was born in Granville County North Carolina (1747).***********
In 1670 Charleston, South Carolina settled. No one was troubled because of
religion. Soon slaves were laboring on many broad plantations which had been
developed on the banks of the Carolina River. Settlers soon came. Many persons
worked in the pine forests of North Carolina in getting pitch from the trees.
From this pitch, tar and turpentine were made, articles of great use to English
ships. The colony was soon flourishing. In 1712 Carolina was cut into two
colonies. They had no starvation and struggle as in Virginia.From Grandfather's tales of North Carolina History, by R. B. Creecy, page
52-53, "it was the outgrowth of a Scotch colony who migrated from their parent
hive and settled at a Scotch settlement first in the north of Ireland where they
became identified with the Celtic race by intermarriage and the adoption of their
habits and customs. They were a combination of the warm blood of Ireland with
the steadiness and tenacity of the Scotch Coventer. It combined Irish wit, viva-
city and impulse with Scotch sobriety and earnestness - a rare combination of
contradictory qualities, resulting in wonderous alchemy.This was a grand element in our population. The Irish element caused their
migration to the New Land beyond the seas, where broader fields with less restraints
of the rigid rule of government invited them.About the middle of the 17th century they landed upon the shores of Pennsyl-
vania and there abided for permanent settlement. But the staid character of the
Quaker population did not suit their progressive temperment and they sought a
home in Carolina where lived the "freest of the free" where the Irish blood could
find a congenial home.From Pennsylvania there came a stream of Scotch-Irish and planted themselves
in sections of Alabama, Menkleburg and adjacent states, planted there by wise
providence to await the unfolding of a great drama in which they were to play a
part.They brought with them their preachers and their school masters, their creeds
and their confessions; made the mountain population that gave us our leaders in
the crisis of our struggle for independence of our state.They gave us the martyrs of Alamance, whose patriotic blood was the germ seed
of the Revolution. They gave us Micklenburgs immortal Declaration of Independence
whose primal bugle note of freedom yet sounds in the grateful ears of patriotic
sons of our loved mother state."(Miss Ford's p. 10; my renumbered p.45)
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Bakersfield Branch Genealogical Library, Call No. 973,34 NA9V2, p. 480, INDEX OF
Revolutionary War Pension Applications: Lists Hedgepeth, Abraham, N.C. S6989.* * *
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hath hereunto sett his hand and Seal the day and year above written.
Ralph Hudspeth LSSigned, sealed and delivered in presence of Ste. Watkins, Arthur Mosely, Israel
Winfree -- On the 27th day of November one thousand seven hundred and fifty two. Livery
and Seizen of the within granted Land and Premisses was acknowledged to be made and
done by the within named Ralph Hudspeth to the within named William Bayly for him
and his heirs forever.Witness Ralph Hudspeth L S
Ste. Watkins
Arthur Mosely
Israel WinfreyReceived the 27th day of May 1752 of William Bayly fifteen pounds currant money being
the consideration money within mentioned.
Ralph Hudspeth
Test
Hudspeth to Bailey Deed book 2 page 24Test.
Israel Winfrey
Ste. WatkinsAt a court held for Cumberland county November 27th 1752.
This indenture and the Memorandum of Livery and Seizen and receipt Indorsed were
acknowledged by Ralph Hudspeth a Party thereto and by the Court ordered to be
recorded and Lucy Wife of said Ralph being first ordered Privily Examined as the
Law directs Relinquished her Right of Dower to the Land and Premisses conveyed by
the said Indenture.Examined
Test
Thompson Swann, Clerk
A copy-
Teste: /s/ RH BLANTON CL.Seal of Circuit Court of Cumberland county.
In 1698 John Hedgpeth Sr. Nansemond county Virginia patents issued during the
Regal Government. Book 10, page 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.---------------
In 1701 Yale College was established in Connecticut.
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(Miss Ford's p. 14; my renumbered p. 51)
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From Mrs. William G. Frost, Woodridge, IL: North Carolina Marriages and Deaths,
1799-1825, by Carrie L. Baughter:
1805 Hedgepeth, Charity to Elias Alford, November 28, Robeson County, N. C.
Raliegh Register, December 9, 1805.* * *
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Mrs. Melvin J. Hedgpeth, Turlock, CA sent us the following:
HEDGPETH MARRIAGES TAKEN FROM LINCOLN COUNTY, TENNESSEE OFFICIAL MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1838-1880, by Helen C. March, Shelbyville, Tenn., 1974
14 Oct 1841 *Isaac Newton Hedgpeth to Margaret Reeves by Pleasant Halbert, Jr.
16 Nov 1841 *Samuel M. Hedgpeth to Sarah Wilson C. W. McGuire, JP
24 Mar 1842 Lydia E. Hedgpeth to William Afee Ira McKinney, JP
(Div. wife of Allan Broadway Hedgpeth)
21 Jan 1847 *Elvira Jane Hedgpeth to Solomon B. Sisk D. Farrar, JP
24 Jan 1849 *Manerva C. Hedgpeth to George W. Reese
5 Sep 1849 *Minerva Hedgpeth to General S. Marcom Matthew Wilson, JP
7 Nov 1850 *Lucinda L. Hedgpeth to Mark H. Cole
22 Dec 1853 *Charlott M. Hedgpeth to Wright H. Watson William Dyer, JP
24 Dec 1850 N. P. Hedgpeth to Catherine Strong W. R. Hedgpeth, JP
25 Jun 1854 *Louisa J. Hedgpeth to James H. Sanders Henry Turney, JP14 Sep 1859 *Narcissa Hedgpeth to Brown Pinkerton H. Parkinson, JP
24 Nov 1859 *E(liz.) J. Hedgpeth to G. W. Hopper S. M. Emmons, MG
4 Sep 1860 *W(illiam) B(eavers)
Hedgpeth to Harriet Luna John Roach, JP
13 Jun 1865 *Minerva Markum to Wright Looney (Luna) S. M. Emmons, MG
(Note:" Minerva Hedgpeth's 1st m. above on 5 Sep 1849 to G. S. Marcom)
27 Jun 1865 *Cornelius Hedgpeth to Mary E. Nerrin20 Aug 1865 *M(artha) L. Hedgpeth to James J. Emmons W. W. Wilson, JP
29 Dec 1866 H. Hedgpeth to Creacy Wilson (col) W. F. Zimmerman
15 Jan 1867 Sam Huddspeth to Lindy Renderson (col) W. A. Bryan, JP
9 Apr 1868 Mrs. Mary Hedgpeth to A. C. Martin J. B. Tigert, MG
(Note: Mary Hedgpeth is widow of William Hedgpeth, one of Jeremiah's sons)
6 Aug 1868 S. J. Hedgpeth to A. B. Johnson W. W. Wilson, JP18 Jan 1869 Mary J. Hedgpeth to R. S. Walker J. B. Tigert, MG
24 Aug 1873 Harrison Hedgpeth to Laura Sherrill (col) Jerry Phelps
1 Oct 1874 Brown Pinkerton to Sallie Armstrong
(Note: Brown Pinkerton m. first to Narcissa Hedgpeth, 14 Sep 1859)
28 Jan 1875 Lee Hedgpeth to Lucinda Bass (col)
Below is from a section entitled, "Marriages Previous to 1838 Extracted From Nashville Newspapers."
23 Jan 1835 Micajah P. Hedgpeth to Matilda Hays NBNW (Nashville Banner
& Nashville Whig)
Note: It appears that many of these Hedgpeths are descendants of Jeremiah and
Charlotta. I have starred these.Does anyone know who N. P. Hedgpeth is? There is a widow, Catherine Hedgpeth
on the Lincoln Co., Tenn. census for I860, living near other members of the
line I am searching. Could she be the widow of N. P.? Betty F. Hedgpeth* * *
We still need to contact more members of our Hedgpeth-Hudspeth family. If
you know anyone, please send me their names and addresses, or if you prefer, contact
them yourselves. AA* * *
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From Mrs. Jordan Reaves, Oklahoma City, OK:
MY HEDGPETH FAMILY
(Where they came from -- when and where they went—as far as I know as of February 12, 1978)To date I only know my Hedgpeth line back to Jeremiah Hedgpeth, b. 1785 W. N.C.
d. 3 July 1851, Lincoln County, Tenn. m. Charlotta Brodaway in N. C., b. ca 1794
d. 2 April 1852 W. Lincoln Co., Tenn.
They had 13 children (no wonder there are so many descendants). Child #3 was
Samuel McDowell Hedgpeth, b. 22 July 1817, Tenn. M. (1) Sarah C. Wilson, b. 9 March
1825, d. ca 1856, Lincoln Co., Tenn. They were married 16 Dec 1841, probably in
Lincoln Co., Tenn.Dr. Samuel McDowell Hedgpeth and Sarah C. Wilson Hedgpeth had 8 children (Lucinda,
Mary, Margaret, Susannah, Xantippe C. (listed as Charlotte or Charlotta on some census -
probably couldn't spell Xantippe. I believe C. stood for Charlotta), Sarah, John, and
America.After the death of first wife, Sarah C. Wilson, Dr. Samuel was found in 1860 in
Madison Co., Ark. census. He was listed as widower with five children (Mary, Susan,
Charlotte (Xantippe), Samuel, and John. These dates and all names except two are
exactly as in our family Bible. So Samuel should be Sarah (same dates as our Bible).
I'm guessing "Sarah" wasn't written very plainly, so they guessed it to be a boy,
Samuel, named after his father. I always thought she was the youngest daughter and
John the only son. I don't remember America being mentioned, but the Bible and the
census show America dying as an infant and last child. I believe she and mother
Sarah C. died same year - no proof yet on the latter.Their 6th child, Sarah Olive, was my grandmother. She was born Jan. 17, 1853.
She married William Hiram Cecil Sept. 4, 1870 at Kingston, Ark.Wm. H. and Sarah O. Cecil had 9 children, six living to adulthood. They were
Keller, Belle, Maude, Joe Walter, Jessie and Moe [Mae?]. No. 5, Jessie was my
mother. Their children were all born in Ark., probably Kingston, Madison County.My gr grandparents, John Cecil and Mary A. Davis Cecil are buried in the Cecil
family cemetery on their farm just outside Kingston, Ark. I have visited their
graves and have pictures of the markers. The dates on the markers are the same as
in our family Bible.My gr grandparent, Samuel McDowell Hedgpeth, is buried in Upper Camp Ground
Cemetery, near King's River near Kingston, Ark. His first wife, Sarah C. Wilson
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was buried in Lincoln Co., Tenn; his second wife, Julia Anna, was buried in Cal-
ifornia. There is a vacant site by his grave - in next plot are buried his daughter
Susan and her husband (more about them later.)My grandparents, Wm. Hiram Cecil and wife, Sarah 0. Hedgpeth, are buried in
Greenhill Cemetery, Lindsay, Garvin Co., Okla.* * *
Maybe Mrs. Reaves will send us the dates she mentioned from her family Bible for
our next issue. I'm sure some of the other descendants will appreciate having them.From one of our members came a letter telling about running across the strange
name of Beady Hedgpeth Loe and wondering if any of us knew who she was or where she
fit in the Hedgpeth family. Quite by coincidence Fran Nelson had just sent me the
book, LIBERTY HILL-BRUSH VALLEY-FRIENDSHIP, compiled by Eva Loe McDuffie, 1974,
Monroe, LA, which tells who Beady was. We certainly want to thank Fran for her
efforts in our behalf. If anyone ties in with this branch of Hedgpeths and wants
more information than will be printed in this issue, let me know and I shall be
glad to check it for you. Inasmuch as this book deals more specifically with the
Loe family, only the information concerning the Hedgpeth family will be used here.Taken from the above-mentioned book, pp. 233-234:
(1) Stephen P. Loe born Oct. 7, 1797 in Robeson County, N. C., died April 14,
1877 at Liberty Hill, La. Married 1st Beady Hedgpeth, born Nov. 11, 1801 at Robeson
County, N. C., died Feb. 9, 1860 at Liberty Hill. Married Dec. 11, 1817 at N. C.
Married 2nd Harriett Reidheimer on Jan. 31, 1864, Bienville Parish, La. Robeson
County was formed 1787 from Bladen. Beady Hedgpeth, daughter of John and Sarah
Nicholson Hedgpeth. John served as a soldier in American Revolution. (See DAR No.
392340 and others.)P. 234:
Ancestry of Beady Hedgpeth Loe
Beady Hedgpeth was the daughter of John Hedgpeth, born Sept. 11, 1757, died
Oct. 15, 1818 at Lumberton, N. C., Robeson Co. Married Sarah Nicholson on Dec. 6,
1792 at Elizabethon, N. C., Bladen Co.John Hedgpeth served in the American Revolution as a soldier in Capt. Wm. Whitfield's
Company. See Vol. 16, page 1082 Colonial Records. See National DAR number 392340, Eva
Loe McDuffie and Photostatic Bible Records attached.Children of John and Sarah Nicholson Hedgpeth:
1. Susan Hedgpeth, married William Barfield
2. Arthur Hedgpeth
3. Beady Hedgpeth Nov. 11, 1801, married Stephen P. Loe.For further information see Census Records and Tombstone Inscriptions and Bible
records in this book. A copy of this book will be on the NSDAR Louisiana Shelf, so
simply give title of book and page number if using census, cemetery records or Bible
records. Use DAR numbers of members of the DAR going on their Ancestor John Hedgpeth.
(Use the National number of person nearest kin to you. If no closer kin than Eva
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Loe McDuffie 392340 or Ineze Loe Jordan 428885, descendants of Stephen Ralston and
Nancy Brown Loe.) Use their numbers inasmuch as the Bible records of Stephen P. Loe
and Stephen Ralston Loe are attached to papers of Eva Loe McDuffie.19604 [only five digits] - National Number of Beady Whitley Stinson. Descendant of
Delitha Loe.327589 - Ray Moore Schmidt, descendant Malinda Loe and Andrew J. Moore. (Daughter
of Theodore E. "Buck" Moore.)393656 - Gladys Vernon Dickerson, descendant of Eureka Loe Vernon and Frank Vernon,
and daughter of Rufus Vernon.387194 - Catherine Hedgpeth Otwell, descendant of Eureka Loe Vernon, daughter of
Katy Vernon Hedgpeth.428886 - Willie D. Blackwood, granddaughter of John David Caldwell and Cordelia
Whitley.438074 - Helen Smelly Roden, descendant of Ila Vernon and Dave Smelly, descendant of
Eureka Loe Vernon.438073 - Maurice Smelly Blewer (same as above).
438075 - Edith Cox Kay, descendant of Maranza Loe and O. M. Collinsworth, descendant
of Harper Campbell and Ziporah Collinsworth, daughter of Beady Campbell Cox.449318 - Evelyn Campbell Taylor, Granddaughter of Mose Campbell and Mattie Lucky.
(Mose Campbell's sister, Beady Campbell Cox, above.)438072 - Hazel Smelly Moss, daughter of Mary Loe and W. J. Smelly, granddaughter of
Arthur Loe and Mary Rintz.P. 265:
THE HEDGPETH FAMILY
Ancestry of Beady Hedgpeth wife of Stephen P. Loe
I. John Hedgpeth, Sr. was the first of the names found in America. It is likely
that the name was originally spelled Hudspeth, which pronounces Hedgpeth. In that
case the family was in Virginia by 1600.II. John Hedgpeth, Jr. and his wife, Mary of Nansemond County, Virginia deeded to
Thomas Speight of same place, 100 acres on Horse-Pen branch adjoining William Speight,
It being where John Melton lived in 1717 ... A Culbert Hedgpeth was a witness to
this transaction. This record makes it appear that John Hedgpeth, Sr. had at least
two sons, John, Jr. and Culbert. N. C. Historical and Genealogical Register Vol.III. p. 129 Abstract at Edonton, N. C. (See Isle of Wight Co., Va.)
III. Henry Hedgpeth of Nansemond County, Virginia deeded to Edward Hare, 60 acres
of land adjoining Thomas Speight, March 1732. Testers John Dawson, Thomas Speight,
Moses Hare. N. C. H&G. Vol. 2-609On August 1, 1748, Henry Hedgpeth of Wight County, Virginia paid L-15 to John
and Margaret Woodard of Edgecomb County, N. C. for 100 acres North of main Black
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Water Swamp adjoining the Nansemond line and the line of John Butler (John Woodard
settled in Dublin County).James Hedgpeth of Nansemond Co., Va. made deed in 1737, to Thomas Speight,
witnessed by Charles King and John Druny Vol. 3-131, N. C., H&G. East side of
Chikapiu Ridge: Surry County, N. C. , Wills (See Olds Will O. , N. C.)1777 - William Hudspeth names Benjamin and Charles.
1777 - Ralph Hudspeth - wife Catherine, David,Carter, Ralph and Giles.
1780 - John Hudspeth, wife Nercy; Ralph, David, Lucy, and Catherine.
1792 - Benjamin Hudspeth, wife Milly, Giles, Morgan, John and Sarah.
1797 - Giles Hudspeth and wife Elizabeth, Rachel, John, Charles, Martha, Harrole
and Mary.[At this time I just happen to have from Sutro Library Fred A. Olds book, ABSTRACT
OF NORTH CAROLINA WILLS . . . and there are a few mistakes in the above, e. g. John
Hudspeth's wife was Mercy; Benjamin's third son is listed as Johnson, not John; and
on Giles, the next to the last child is Hannah, not Harrole. AKA]After 1748, the Hedgpeths name dissappears from Nansemond and Isle of Wight
Counties, Virginia records and the name begins to appear in North Carolina in the
counties of Edgecomb, Wayne and Bladen. It seems evident that Henry Hedgpeth moved
to Edgecomb County, N. C. (See his heirs - Edgecomb).III. Benjamin Hedgpeth born about 1720-15, probable son of John Hedgpeth, Jr. mar-
ried Charity. He was living in Bladen County by 1757, where his son John was born.
Benjamin was drowned in Lumber River before 1790 as his widow Charity was listed in
that year's census in Robeson County which was a county taken from Bladen 1789.
Peter Hedgpeth, with a young family was next door. Charity Hedgpeth was still living
in 1800. She was listed with 2 females 10-16 and three slaves. Peter had left Robeson
and moved to __________ South Carolina, where he left a will. Living next door to
Charity in 1800 in Robeson County, N. C. was her son, Arthur Hedgpeth. His family that
year included 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-46.Children of Benjamin and Charity Hedgpeth:
IV. (1) Peter Hedgpeth (untraced - went to S. C.)
IV. (2) Arthur Hedgpeth born about 1767. Married Sally Could Morris.
V. (1) Arthur Hedgpeth, Jr. born about 1805. Married Elizabeth Lewis born
1813, daughter of James and Edith Walters Lewis.V. (2) Susan Hedgpeth
V. (3) Jess Hedgpeth born about 1797.
V. (4) John Hedgpeth born about 1802.
V. (5) William Hedgpeth born about 1800. Married Absally Loe, born about
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1803, daughter of Daniel and Pharaba Loe.
VI. (1) Daniel Hedgpeth born 1829
VI. (2) Joseph Hedgpeth born 1830
VI. (3) Stephen Hedgpeth born 1832
VI. (4) Caroline Hedgpeth born 1833
VI. (5) Clarissa Hedgpeth born 1835
VI. (6) Sarah Hedgpeth born 1837
VI. (7) John T. Hedgpeth born 1838
VI. (8) Archibald Hedgpeth born 1841 )
> Twins
VI. (9) Martha Hedgpeth born 1841 )VI. (10) Artenus (called Art) Hedgpeth born 1843
VI. (11) Mary Hedgpeth born 1847
Reference: 1850 Census Robeson County, N. C.
IV. (3) JOHN HEDGPETH born 1757 son of Benjamin and Charity Hedgpeth.* He was a
Revolutionary soldier and ancestor of Stephen P. and Beady Hedgpeth Loe,
family of Liberty Hill. (see later) [Ed. note: see bottom of this page]Edgecomb County Wills
P. 187
Arthur and John Hedgpeth witnessed wills of Joshua Jordan 1791
P. 331
1769 Mr. Cajah Thomas Montiens tract of land bought from Peter Hedgpeth.
Abstract of will, Edgecomb County, N. C.
JOHN HUDGPETH - dated Sept. 4, 1816, Aug. ct. 1823 - Book E., page 337, wife
Elizabeth - lend 82 1/2 A. tract, N side of Road adjoining tract in Nash County and
tract on South side of road. Bequeath $120 to buy 2 horses, sell my horses - 5
cows and calves. All hogs furnitures and saddle. Son Arthur mothers land after
death, 250 A tract in Nash County where sister Mary Sandus lives and 2 Negros to
be sold and returns divided between daughters, Tabetha, Agatha, Penninah. Ex.
Wm. Horn, Bartley Deens. Wit. Eli Mercer, Litha Hedgpeth.
Edgecomb Co. 1790 Census page 57.
John Hedgpeth, 3 males over 10, 3 females. Arthur Hedgpeth born before 1770 -
witnessed, died 1791, one of John's sons. Only 1 John in 1790 Census.
1790 Census Robeson Co., N. C. Page 48
Charity Hedgpeth, 4 white females; 1 white male under 16, (not Arthur) Peter
Hedgpeth, 1 male over 16, 1 female. Another Peter in Wake Co., N. C. 1790.
A William in Stoke Co., page 179.
*After Hedgpeth insert the words "was the father of Beady Hedgpeth Loe."
FACTS AND FINDINGS HH 35
1800 Census Robeson County
Charity Hedgpeth, no males, 2 females 10 to 10, 1 female over 45, 3 slaves.
Arthur Hedgpeth, 2 males under 10, 1 male 25-45, 1 female under 10, 2 females
26-45.P. 235: Children of Stephen P. Loe and Beady Hedgpeth Loe:
(Bible records attached to National DAR numbers 392340, Eva Loe McDuffie,
granddaughter of Stephen Ralston Loe.)No. 2 II (1) Jesse W. Loe born Sept. 13, 1818, died April 18, 1867. (See later)
No. 3 II (2) Maranza Loe born Dec. 20, 1820, died July 31, 1863.
No. 4 II (3) Daniel N. Loe born Jan. 29, 1823. (See later)
No. 5 II (4) Delitha Loe born Dec. 9, 1824. (See later)
No. 6 II (5) Arthur H. Loe born Jan. 28, 1828. (See later)
No. 7 II (6) Gary Johnson Loe born June 23, 1830, died Sept. 28, 1844.
No. 8 II (7) Mary Loe born May 10, 1832, no further.
No. 9 II (8) Susan Loe born April 23, 1834. (See later)
No. 10 II (9) Thomas A. Loe born March 4, 1834, no further.
No. 11 II (10) Francis M. Loe born March 19, 1839. (See later)
No. 12 II (11) Malinda Loe born Aug. 7, 1841. (See later)
No. 13 II (12) Eureka Loe born Jan. 20, 1844. (See later)
No. 14 II (13) Stephen Ralston Loe born Feb. 20, 1847. (See later)P. 270: I, Eva Loe McDuffie do hereby certify that the following records are exact
copies of family records found in the Stephen P. and Beady Hedgpeth Loe Bible
and from the Bible of Stephen R. and Nancy Brown Loe:MARRIAGES
Stephen P. Loe and Beady Hedgpeth was married the 11th day of December 1817
Stephen P. Loe and Harriet Reidheimer his wife was married January 31, 1869
Stephen R. Loe and Nancy J. Brown was married the sixth day of November AD 1873BIRTHS
Stephen P. Loe was born the 7th day of October 1797
Beady Loe the wife of Stephen P. Loe was born the llth day of Nov. 1801
Jesse W. Loe was born the 17th of September 1818
Maranza Loe was born the 29th of Dec. 1820
Daniel N. Loe was born the 29th of Jany 1823
Delitha Loe was born the 9th of Dec. 1824
Arthur Loe was born the 28th of Jany 1828
Cary J Loe was born the 23 of June 1830
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Mary Loe was born May the 10th 1832
Susan Loe was born April 23rd 1834
Thomas A Loe was born March 4th 1837
Frances M Loe was born March 18, 1839
Malinda Loe was born August 8, 1841
Eureka Loe was born the 20th of Jany 1844
Stephen R. Loe was born February 28 1847DEATHS
Beady Loe departed this life on the 7th day of February 1860
Maranza Collinsworth daughter of Stephen P. Loe and Beady Hedgpeth Loe departed this
life July 31st 1863
Gary J. Loe son of Stephen P. and Beady Loe departed this life Sept 22nd 1864
Jesse W. Loe son of Stephen P. and Beady Loe departed this life April 18, 1867
Stephen P. Loe departed this life April 14 AD 1877
Susan E Loe daughter of S R and N J Loe died Sept 21 AD 1875
William A. Loe son of S R and Nancy Loe died January 7th 1896
Stephen R Loe departed this life April 1st 1912
Nancy J. Loe departed this life Dec 6 1924/s/ Eva Loe McDuffie (before a notary)
Please Note: Dates listed on pp. 270-271 do not always match those on pp. 234-235.
AKA
END OF MATERIAL FROM LIBERTY HILL-BRUSH VALLEY-FRIENDSHIPMrs. Marguerite Cassell has sent us a sketch on Joel Hudspeth taken from Anna Ford's
Vol. II: (No page numbers appear on the copies.)JOEL HUDSPETH
Joel Hudspeth was born in a very troublous time, two days before the Declaration
of Independence was signed, July 2, 1776, and most likely, in Surry County, North
Carolina, for that is where his brother, William was born two years later. He was the
son of George and Judy (Ran) Hudspeth (Vault in cemetery, Franklin, Kentucky). He was
married in 1801, at the age of twenty-five, to Nancy Clack (November 5, 1782 - M.
Hudspeth1s Bible). They were no doubt married in Warren County, Kentucky for that is
where Sterling Clack was living in 1801 (Second Census of Kentucky). Most of his
life was spent in Kentucky.True to the Scotch-Irish instinct that was in him, Joel was soon busy acquiring
land; on December 21, 1801 he and Joseph Hudspeth entered land on Drake's Creek in
Warren County, Kentucky. Joel entered 200 acres and Joseph entered 400 acres on the
east side of Drake's Creek to which he was entitled.
FACTS AND FINDINGS HH 37
In September of 1801, Joel and George Hudspeth witnessed the purchase of 300
of land by Joseph Hudspeth from Thomas Hightower. It seems that Joseph could
have been the uncle of Joel for when Joseph died in 1809 he made his brother, George,
Sr. his administrator. Also, William named a son Joseph, who was born the same year
Joseph died. But if George was a son of Ralph who died in Surry County, North Carolina
in 1776, he did not mention a son Joseph.By following tax records and census reports we are able to make a brief sketch of
his life.On January 18, 1802, Joel, George and Joseph Hudspeth and others composed a jury
to examine the damages resulting from the erection of a Water Grist Mill on Drake's
Creek by David Hudspeth. The damages were assessed at one dollar.In 1803, Joel had 300 acres in Warren County and by 1812 he had 505 acres in
Logan County, and adjoining county west of Warren County. At this time he had two
blacks and eighteen horses. Horses were very important at this time as a means of
transportation, and any young man worth any thing at all acquired a horse, first of
all, and second, a wife to make his clothing.When Simpson County was formed in 1819 and the county seat was located on his
brother William's land, 225 acres of Joel's land fell in Simpson County.In 1824 Joel began to feel politically minded, and he ran for State Representa-
tive of Kentucky and was elected to serve in the Kentucky Legislature from 1824 to
1825. The second permanent capitol burned November 4, 1824 while he was serving.
Meetings after that were held in various public buildings until the Capitol building
now used for housing the State Historical Society was built in 1827-1829.By 1827 Joel Hudspeth owned 1080 acres in Simpson County; at this time he had
five blacks and six horses.No complete record of Joel and Nancy Clack Hudspeth's children has been found,
but after thirty years of searching, we have definitely accounted for eleven; there
may have been one other, Robert. Cousin Lizzie Morris of California wrote that there
was a Robert of this group. A Texas Hudspeth wrote that he thought the father of his
grandfather Robert was Joel—that may be. The following may not be the order in which
the children were born.1. Malinda, born ; died February 16, 1841. Married Dr. J. M. Tannihill.
2. George Washington, born January 14, 1804; died February 16, 1875. Married
first Mary E. Ward, second Elizabeth Jane Wigglesworth.
3. Sterling Clack, born ; died June 27, 1841. Married Elizabeth
Myers.
4. Samuel Mumford, born September 18, 1808; died April 14, 1878. Married Sarah
Elizabeth Hudspeth.
5. Narcissa, born , 1811; died August 28, 1879. Married Nathan
Hudspeth, son of William.
6. Elizabeth, born June, 1812; died March 16, 1862. Married De Sha Bunton.
7. Amanda, born ,1817; died March 10, 1850. Married Joseph Hudspeth,
son of William, April 22, 1834.
8. Caroline, born ; died . Married George Thompson,
brother of Edward R. Thompson.
9. William Lynch, born 1824; died July 21, 1904. Married Sophia
Hudspeth, sister of Samuel's wife.
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10. Cinderella, born April 16, 1825; died June 27, 1859.
11. Julia, born 1826; died April 12, 1884. Married Edward R. Thompson.In a letter written by Cousin Jane Tannihill, granddaughter of Joel Hudspeth,
to Texas kin, she stated that when she taught in the College in Simpson County she
was told that Joel Hudspeth had the handsomest children in the county.Transylvania Medical College was at its height when Joel and William Hudspeth's
children were growing into manhood, so they decided to send each his oldest son to
that college; therefore George W. and Nathan became doctors. Nathan's descendants
say he did not practice for money, but for the good he could do.* * *
More 1900 Soundex from Mrs. Caroline Vosskuhler; she has copied all the Hedgpeth-
Hudspeth in what appears to be all the States. What a fantastic job! Last issue
of CROSS-KIN we printed Arizona and California; this issue we shall start with
Alabama.1900 Soundex -- Alabama
Name Born County
Hudspeth, Daniel B. 4-1865 Alab. Henry Co. Pet 6 Headley
Jenie M. (w) 3-1870 "
Eula M. (d) 3-1890 "
Ruby G. (d) 5-1892 "
William J. (s) 10-1896 "
Richard T. (s) 5-1899 "Hudspeth, Geo. R. 7-1853 Alab. Henry Co. Pet 4, Columbia
Rosa V. (w) 5-1860 "
George C. (s) 10-1889 "
William C. (s) 12-1891 "
Walter B. (s) 5-1896 "
Auburn C. (s) 6-1899 "
Mollie (si) 6-1853 "Hudsputh, John 2-1879 Ga. Henry Co. Pet 15, Levin
Ida (w) 2-1880 Alab.
James (s) 3-1900(3/12) "Hudspeth, Lou 10-1827 Ga. Henry Co.
e/w Danzy, J. John -- Mother-in-lawHudspeth, Mary 4-1844 Alab. Henry Co., Pet. 9, Abbeville
Henry (s) 4-1879 "
Ada (d) 9-1882 "
Alia (d) 10-1884 "Hudspeth, Mollie 4-1865 Alab. Henry Co. Pet 9, Abbeville
e/w Singletary, W. B. -- Sister (Lucy)Hudspeth, Richard T. 10-1854 Texas Henry Co. Pet 13 Ediom
Hudsputh, William 11-1841 Ga. Henry Co. Pet 15, Levin
Maria (w) 3-1849 "
Thad (s) 5-1882 Alab.
Cleveland (s) 9-1884 "
FACTS AND FINDINGS HH 39
Family of William Hudsputh, cont'd.
Name Born County
Sam (s) 12-1887 Alab. Henry Co. Pet 15, Levin
Battle (d) 4-1892 "Hudsputh, William E. 9-1851 Alab. Henry Co. Pet 15, Levin
Hudspeth, Emmett W. 12-1873 Fla. Jefferson Co. Pet 36
Hudspeth, J. L. 11-1856 Alab. Jefferson Co., Pet 15
L. S. (w) 3-1869 Alab.
J. M. (s) 2-1892 "
Mary A. (d) 1-1896 "
Leroy (s) 10-1899 MHudsepth, Louis 2-1853 Ind. Lee Co. Pet 1, Beulah
Emma (w) 4-1862 Ga.
Jackson, Tom (se) 3-1878 Alab.
Dorough, Joe T. (bo) 1-1860 Ga.Hedgepeth, Charles F. 5-1847 Ga. Calhoun Co., Piedmont
Masna N. (w) 3-1854 Alab.
George (s) 6-1888 "
Walter (s) 9-1890 "
Martha (d) 10-1892 "
Eithr (d) 5-1894 "
Ada (d) 4-1898 "Hedgepeth, George 5-1879 Alab. Calhoun Co. Pet 8, Alien
Mattie (w) 12-1882 "
Lilla (d) 12-1899 (6/12) "Hedgepath, George W. 10-1832 N. C. Chilton Co. Pet 1. Mineral Springs
Elizabeth C. (w) 1-1832 Alab.
Nancy (d) 8-1870 "Hedgepath, Joseph M. 2-1876 Alab. Chilton Co. Pet 1
Lucinda (w) 4-1877 "Hedgspeth, Jeff D. 2-1864 Alab. Autauga Co. Pet 9 Independence
Louise J. (w) 7-1867 "
William J. (s) 12-1888 "
Bela E. (s) 7-1890 "
Jettie (d) 3-1893 "
Buster D. (s) 2-1895 "
Benjamin C . (s) 6-1896 "
Fannie M. (d) 5-1898 "
Mary B. (d) 10-1899 "Hedgspeth, James C. 9-1855 Alab. Antanga Co. Pet 8, Big Springs
Emma J . (w) 9-1872 "
Bessie A. (d) 4-1893 "
Alice J. (d) 4-1895 "
Henry E . (s) 12-1896 "
Walter D. (s) 5-1896?? "
Nancy J. (M) 2-1824 "Hedgepath, Nancy A. 3-1867 Alab. Antanga Co., Pet 10, Liberty
Eddie C. (s) 4-1886 "
Peters, Frances M. 1-
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Name Born County
Hedgepth, William 1-1818(82) Ga. Cleborne Co. Pet. 1 Borden
Mary (w) 3-1844 Ga.1900 Soundex -- Arkansas
Carroll Co.
Hedepeth, Abe Oct. 1863 Ark Prairie Twp
James L. (s) 1885 "
John (s) 1886 "
Marion (s) 1888 "
Lettie J. (d) &nbs