ROBERT HOOKER

This page is for Robert Hooker and his wife's family except for Odam. Odam will have his own separate page because he is the next person I have in my direct line.

The first I find Robert Hooker is on the 1790 Randolph County, Unknown Twp., North Carolina census.  He and his wife had 3 males under 16 and 3 females over 16. On the next line was a Jacob Hooker. Jacob also had 3 males under 16 and 3 females over 16.

On the 1800 Randolph Co., NC census, it shows Robert 26-45; 1 male 16-26; 3 males 10-16; his wife 26-45; 1 female 16-26; and 2 females under 10.

This shows that Robert and his wife's first three children were daughters. One of the daughters was obviously Hannah. She was married to Joseph Pool in 1802. Between 1790 and 1800, two of those daughters were either married or died. They then had two more daughters between 1790 and 1800. We know by Robert's will that Abner was his third son and that Robert was his youngest son, so this leaves Odam, William, John, Jacob and Namon. His daughters names were: Mary (Polly), Hannah, Milly, and Anna. We know by this that they had at least eleven children, probably more. It would be to much to assume, in my opinion, that all of their children lived to adulthood. The story is that Odam was named after Robert's wife's maiden name. Of course, without knowing the name of his wife, this is yet to be proven. Also, Jacob was probably named after the Jacob who was living next to Robert in the 1790 NC census. We can pretty well assume that this Jacob was a brother to Robert because their children were the same age.

In 1810 Randolph Co., NC, the only Hooker families enumerated were those of Eli and Jacob.  There was no Robert or Odum in NC in 1810. (This information was given to me by Darrell Hooker, the Hooker Census Extraction coordinator.)  The 1810 Indiana census did not survive so we cannot know for sure if the family were in Indiana in 1810.

The family moved from Randolph Co., NC between 1800 and 1810 to what was then Clark Co., IN. In 1820 Scott County was organized from Clark County. Robert and family were on the 1820 Scott county census. Robert and his wife (As yet unknown, thought to be Hannah Odum) had a male 16-18 living in their household. Robert and his wife were both over the age of 45 years.

Robert's will made 1 March 1828 stated that he was weak in body but sound in mind and that he gave his third son, Abner, the tract of land he lived on in Scott Co., IN. He gave his other sons, Odam, William, John, Jacob, and Namon each a proportional part of his personal property. Also, the heirs of his youngest son, Robert and daughter Polly Nicholson, an equal part amongst them of his personal property. He also gave his living daughters; Hannah Pool, Milly Pool, and Anna Huff an equal and proportional part with his sons and grandchildren. He appointed his son Abner and Richard Vest administrators of his will.

On 22 December 1829, Abner Hooker probated Robert's will. There was no mention of Robert's wife, so it is assumed that she had died before Robert wrote his will. It isn't known exactly when Robert died. Usually the will was probated about a month after the persons death but not always, so Robert may have lived for over a year after writing his will even though he was weak in body at the time.

Note:  At this time, I'm not sure of the birth order of Robert and his wife's children with the exception of Abner and Robert and only the order they come in as far as his sons are concerned. I believe that Odam is probably the first born son but I haven't found this to be true as yet. I am continuing to search for this information.

ABNER HOOKER

Abner was the third son of Robert and his wife. He was given the responsibility of probating his father's will in 1829. The reason he was chosen over his older brothers is unknown.

Abner married Nancy Bivens 25 February 1808 in Randolph Co., NC. They moved to Indiana and on the Scott county online 1850 census in Jennings Township it shows Abner to be 64 and Nancy to be 62. They enumerated with them, Nancy, age 20; Elizabeth age 18; James B. age 17; and Adaline M. age 14 living in their household. Abner, Nancy, and I assume their daughter Nancy, were all listed as being born in North Carolina. The other children were all listed as being born in Indiana.

On the 1860 Scott county, Jennings Township online census, Abner was listed as age 73; Nancy age 72; Elizabeth age 27; James age 26; and Charlott age 10. Abner was listed as being a farmer with personal property value of $150. James was listed as a farm laborer with personal property of $220.

Nancy died May 7, 1861 at the age of 73 years and 6 months and was buried in the Spurgeon Cemetery. Spurgeon Cemetery is 2 1/2 miles east of Austin, 1/8 mile north of SR 256 in Jennings township, Scott county. There was no burial found for Abner listed but there are many, many unmarked graves and many with broken stones. This information was sent to me by Ginger White who does Scott Co. Cemetery Lookups. Abner also wasn't found on the 1870 census index for Scott county.

This is all I know about Abner and his wife, Nancy.

Hannah Hooker

Hannah married Joseph Pool 19 August 1802 in Randolph Co., NC. The only Pool family enumerated in 1800 Randolph Co., NC was a William Pool. This could possibly be Joseph's father.

Joseph and Hannah also moved to Indiana and first found in 1820 in Jennings county where they lived out their lives. On the 1820 census they had 4 males under 10; one male 10-15; and one male 16-25; 5 females under 10; and one female 10-15. Hannah and Joseph were both in the 26-44 year old range. It shows that Joseph was in agriculture.

Joseph and Hannah moved to Indiana probably at the same time as Hannah's parents, Robert and Wife Hooker.
By 1820 they lived in Jennings Co. IN and had 4 males under 10, 1 male 10-15; 1 male 16-25; 5 females under 10 and 1 female 10-15 living in their household.

Joseph and Hannah received a patent from the United States in Jennings Co., IN on Dec. 30, 1819 containing 161.22 acres of land, the NW 1/4 in Section 5, Township 6, Range 9. They received another patent on Sept. 1, 1825 containing 160 acres in the SW 1/4 Section 32, Twp. 7, Range 9.

Joseph and Hannah bought and sold land quite actively in Jennings county. A lot of it was selling to what appears to be family. Near the end of Joseph's life, they made an agreement on the 15th day of July 1848 with Joseph Pool, Jr. and Robert Pool, that they "would take care of Joseph and Hannah during their natural lives and to furnish them with such necessaries and conveniences as shall be suitable and proper for persons in their age and condition in life". In consideration of this agreement, Joseph and Hannah paid Joseph Jr. and Robert $1000.00, it being the consideration of lands deeded by Joseph and Hannah to Joseph Jr. and Robert on 13 March 1848. This is the last time Joseph appeared in land records in Jennings Co.

On the 13 June 1851, the following was drawn up:

Know all men by these presents that I, Hannah Pool widow of Joseph Pool for and in consideration of the sum of forty dollars to me in hand paid before the delivery of these present by Odom Pool the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledges and for other good causes and considerations to her moving. She, the said Hannah Pool hath granted, remised released, and forever quit claimed, and by these presents doth fully and absolutely grant, remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said Odom Pool his heirs and assigns forever all the dower and thirds right, and title of dower and thirds and all other right title interest claim and demand whatsoever in law and equity of her the said Hannah Pool of in and to the following described land towit........

This is the last that I have found Hannah in land records. I have yet to find her death.

Hannah and Joseph spent most of their married life in Jennings county, IN. They had at least twelve children. Among them, I think but not yet proven, was Odom; Robert; William; and Joseph. I have received from Jennings county a genealogy report on Joseph and Hannah that shows children as being: Isaac; Jemimah; Joseph; William; and Robert. However, there were no sources that proves this lineage, either.

Jacob Hooker

Jacob Hooker, a native of North Carolina, came to this state with his father when about twelve years old and settled in Washington township, Clark county, IN.  Jacob was educated in the common schools, but had but little time to avail himself of an education.  He married Elizabeth Pool, a native of North Carolina, by whom he had seven sons and four daughters.  Soon after his marriage he moved to Scott county, where he lived on his father's place, and when Namon (his second son) was about eleven years old he came to Clark county (Washington township), where he spent the remainder of his days.  He died at New Washington in his sixty-fifth year.  He was a farmer all of his live.  (Source:  1778-1882 History of The Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties, Vol. 11, pgs. 533-534.)

On the 1860 Clark county, New Washington township, it shows Elizabeth Hooker #948 from North Carolina with children: Nancy J. age 25; Thomas age 28; and Mary C. age 20.  Above Elizabeth, #947 it shows a Robert Hooker, age 33 born in Indiana, Ann age 28 born in Virginia; William age 6; Sarah E. 7 months and Mack age 36.  I assume that Robert and Mack are two of Jacob and Elizabeth's sons. 

Namon Hooker

Namon Hooker was born November 15, 1817.  He is the second child of Jacob Hooker, a native of North Carolina.  When Namon was about eleven years old, his father moved to Clark county, (Washington township).  Being a farmer's son Namon never had excellent opportunities for an education, and, like his father, has always been a farmer.  He has lived on his present farm some seventeen years.  October 11, 1848 he married Catharine Graves, daughter of David Graves, of Clark county.  She died in the year 1855.  January 12, 1866, he married Martha Dongan, daughter of Thomas Dongan.  By this wife he had one son and a daughter.  Mr. Hooker is an old and respected citizen, a kind husband and father, and a man whose character stands untarnished.  The present Mrs. Hooker was formerly the wife of Jefferson Graves.  She was born November 20, 1833.  (Source:  1778-1882 History of Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties Vol. 11, pgs. 533-534).

Note:  It says Catherine died in 1855, however on the 1860 Clark Co. IN census, New Washington, Washington township, it shows the youngest child, Henry as being 3 years old.  This would make Catherine as having died in about 1857 or later.  Also it says Namon and Catherine were married Oct. 11, 1848 but the marriage license says Oct. 11, 1840.

Milly Hooker

Milly married Richard Pool October 15, 1818 in Clark County, Indiana by license.  They moved to Jennings county, IN  before 1825.  Richard and Milly bought some land from Lewis Fouts on October 25, 1825 for $300 in Campbell township in Jennings county. 

On October 9, 1838, Richard and Milly took in a boy, John Chamberlain, son of John Chamberlain, to raise and teach the occupation of husbandry until the boy became twenty-one years of age which would be 1854.

On the 1830 Campbell twp., Jennings Co., IN census, it shows a male 15-20; a male 30-40; two females 15-20 and a female 30-40.

On the 1850 Campbell twp., Jennings Co., IN census it shows that Milly is age 50 birthplace NC; Richard age 67, farmer, 1000 acres, birthplace NC.  John Chamberlain was still with them aged 15.

I have no further information on the children of Robert and his wife.  I would be very happy to hear from anyone who has more information. 

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