Stephen S Hodges descendant in Rhode Island

Submitted by Letty R on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 00:40

Hello,
I am the 4 times great granddaughter of Stephen Hodges, late of Jefferson County, New York.

Stephen Starks Hodges (1812-1900)

Adelia A Hodges (1838/41-1894) b.New York d.Fall River, MA m.Isaac Ray (1834-1884) b.Maine d.Swansey, MA, buried Tiverton, RI

Letty Belle Ray (1858-1884) dau.Adelia, adopted by Isaac, m. Fisher Church 1875

Ernest F Church (1876-1941)

My Mom

I have more on Stephen's ancestors and will post as time permits.

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Welcome Lefty, I look forward

Submitted by Brian Hodges on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 11:43.

Welcome Lefty, I look forward to hearing more about your family.

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Welcome

Submitted by Letty R on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 15:34.

Thanks, nice to have found this site but, the name is Letty not Lefty.

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I knew that, spell check on

Submitted by Brian Hodges on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 16:08.

I knew that, spell check on my phone got me again lol.

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History researchers have examined reproductions of such ancient manuscripts as the Domesday Book (1086), the Ragman Rolls (1291-1296), the Curia Regis Rolls, The Pipe Rolls, the Hearth Rolls, parish registers, baptismals, tax records. They found the first record of the name Hodges in Northumberland where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Throughout the centuries your name, Hodges, occurred in many records, manuscripts and documents but not always with your exact spelling. From time to time the surname was spelt Hodge, Hodges, and these variations in spelling frequently occurred, even between father and son. Scribes and church officials, frequently spelt the names phonetically. As a result the same person would be recorded differently on birth, baptismal, marriage and death certificates.