Hudgens/Hudgins of Buckingham and Cumberland Counties, Virginia Family Group Sheets

Hudgeons/Hudgens/Hudgins
Buckingham and Cumberland Counties, Virginia Family Group Sheets

The following family group sheets were found during my research on the Cumberland and Buckingham Hudgens/Hudgins. I use both spellings of the Hudgens surname, however, if the official record shows one preference it is the one I use. This does not mean that it is the true spelling used by that individual. As anyone who has researched the Hudgens knows the surname spelling can change in an instance between records. Spellings I have encountered during my research are: Hugin, Hugen, Hugon, Hudgin, Hudgen, Hudgeons, Hudgens, and Hudgins. It is hoped that these family group sheets will help sort out the numerous Hudgens families found in these areas.

It would appear that Philip, John, William,Sr., Ambrose, and Robert Hudgens were likely brothers. There is a deed in DB 1, pg. 73 in Cumberland County, where John purchases land (1749) from Thomas Deavenport, Jr. The land was once owned by Philip Hudgens (1746, Philip's wife on the original deed was Usley). Philip sold the land to Thomas Deavenport in 1748. On this deed John Hudgens is listed as "Of St. Margaret's Parish and Caroline County." At one time or another in the 1740s and 1750s Robert, Ambrose, William, Philip and John all owned land on Willis River. Robert would eventually purchase land once owned by Philip Hudgens on a branch of Willis River. As with John, Robert was close friends with the Holloway family. Robert Hudgens and John Colquit were appointed executors of John Hudgens estate when he died. In Amelia County in 1740, William and Robert Hudgens were defendants against Thomas Dawson. John Hudgens is also noted in several deeds as a resident of Amelia County during this time period. The portion of Amelia County that became Cumberland County included Willis River.

I have at times tried to speculate who is who, father or son, but I will only give what I have found in the records. At the end of this document is my "gut" feeling of who the father is of Robert, John, Ambrose, William, Jr. and Ambrose Hudgens. So far none of those records specifically identify who is their father. With records destroyed in King William, Buckingham, Caroline Counties, it may never be known.

In a few articles printed in the Norfolk area newspaper in the 1970's, someone speculated that Robert was the son of Robert and Charlotte Lewis Hudgens. This was an easy connection to make between the Tidewater Hudgins, Isle of Wright, Mathews County, Virginia (Houlder Hudgins line) and those Hudgens found north in Caroline and Amelia County, Virginia. I do not, however, believe that these two lines are connected in that way. Robert Hudgens father remains pure speculation without tangible proof.

I have tried to include the sources for most of the information found here. If you have questions regarding the information listed here please email me at:
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Allied Families:

Last updated: 6-7-03

Robert Hudgens (ca. 1705-1778) "of Caroline County" or "St. Margaret's Parish" or Amelia County

Robert Hudgens, b.est. 1705, d.bef. 1778 at Cumberland County, Virginia

Robert, Ambrose, Philip, William Sr. and John Hudgens can all be found in Cumberland County between the years 1738 and 1755. Robert Hudgens owned the largest amount of land than any of the others. I have not yet found proof of the true relationships between the Hudgens of Cumberland County. William Hudgens, Jr.? may have moved to North Carolina. Philip Hudgens may have moved to Georgia. This is during the period of 1750-60 when they disappear from records in Cumberland County and those names begin to appear in records in those locations.
Most of the land Robert received as patents for importing settlers was located on Horn Quarter Creek and Bear Creek. These creeks are located off of Willis River in the middle western part of Cumberland County, Virginia. I can only speculate this, but Robert may have imported his brothers Ambrose, Philip, John, and William to Virginia.
I have not had any success in finding early evidence of land records for the Hudgens family in Caroline County where they had numerous court cases. A Mary Hugens appears in a 1702 road order for Caroline County. Robert and John Hudgens are referred to in a few deeds as "Of Caroline County." The most interesting of these court cases involves Drury Hudgens. Robert Hudgens represented Drury in claim for money owed to his father John Hudgens in Caroline County. John Colquit was also there as a representative.
Sometimes you will see other researchers showing a middle initial for Robert Hudgens as a "R". This was actually his mark as it appears on deeds.
Robert Hudgens, living in Cumberland County, advertises two mares taken up by him in the Virginia Gazette, 11 July and 17 July 1755.
Deed Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia, pg. 223. William Evans, Blacksmith, of Caroline County, Virginia to Robert Hudgins, Planter. Dated 21 March 1739. Consideration 15 pounds. Wit: Henry Anderson, Samuel Scott, and Jesse Scott. 300 acres, being whole tract patent by said William Evans on 13 October 1736, bounded in part by William Gates' lower cor. next Pruits Creek near a small rocky branch, William Austin's line, line of William Fuqua, alias Bentley, and lines of William Hendrick and William Gates. Deed ackn by William Evans and ordered recorded at Court held 25 March 1739. From: Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey. Deed Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds 1735-1741. Amelia: Mid-South Publishing Co., 1981
Robert Hudgens was named as administrator of William Hendrick's estate. Robert Hudgens married Martha Hendrick (nee Parker), the widow of William Hendrick. "Robert Hudgens and Martha, his wife, late relict of William Hendrick dec'd, granted administration of said Hendrick's estate, James Collins and John Hudgens, Security, Richard Eckhols, Samuel Bentley, Edward Osborn, and Benjamin Hubbard, or any three, to appraise said estate." 28 January 1739, Amelia County, Virginia, Court Order Book 1.
Deed Book 2, Amelia County, Virginia, pg. 303. Robert (X) Hudgins to John Drinkwater. Dated 18 April 1746 Consideration 30 pounds. Wit: None. 200 acres B/S Fort Branch of Mayes Branch of Flatt Creek, being patented to William Sizemore on 9 February 1737, and bounded as by sd. patent. Possession obtained by John Drinkwater on 18 April 1746. Deed ackn. by Robert Hudgins on 18 April 1746 and ordered recorded after Martha, HIS WIFE relinquished her right of dower. From: Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey. Deed Book 2, Amelia County, Virginia Deeds 1742-1747. Amelia: Mid-South Publishing Co., 1982
He first appears in the records for Ameila County, Virginia in 1736. He appears in a large amount of Grand Juries from 1739 to 1744 (and maybe further). Generally, those choosen for grand juries are older (21 or above) and established citizens, landowners, in the community.
Robert Hudgens, along with John Colquit, was the executor of John Hudgens estate. This was in Caroline County, Virginia. Robert Hudgens was also appointed as guardian for John Hudgens' daughter Mary Hudgens who married Francis Flippen. Most people show John Hudgens, husband of Martha Holloway (?), death date as 23 October 1758, but he was at least dead by 13 June 1755 as based on court record: "Action of Debt. Robert Hudgens and c. executors of John Hudgens against James Martin. The defendant says he cannot deny he owes 10.4 pounds current money. It's considered by the Court the plaintiffs recover 10.4 pounds." Caroline County, Virginia Court Order Book.
Robert Hudgens and John Colquit ran an "ordinary" at Robert's house in 1754.
Robert Hudgens children based on Deeds (notice that each of them only paid 5 shillings for their properties, most likely deeds of gift):
Robert Hudgens grantor to Moses Hudgens, five shillings, 400 acres by patent dated 5 September 1746, adj. William Holidays, a branch of Bear Creek, Robert Hughes, John Allen. 25 June 1759, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, pp. 490.
Robert Hudgens grantor to Ambrose Hudgens, five shillings, 200 acres adj. Buckingham Road, to a ridge, to a flatt rock on the west side of Willis River, 23 July 1764, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, pp. 494
Robert Hudgens grantor to James Hudgens, five shillings, 175 acres, adj. Horn Quarter Creek, Witness: Moses Hudgens, Maurice Langhorne, Joseph Caldland, 27 February 1771, Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 4, pp. 457
Robert Hudgens grantor to Holloway Hudgens, five shillings, 115 acres, "Being part of the said plantation whereon I (Robert) now live," adj. Horn Quarter Run, Morris Langhorne, Alexander Trent. Witness: Moses Hudgens, John Hudgens, Kiddyan Hudgens, Boaz Ford, 3 August 1772, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 5, pp. 142
Robert Hudgens grantor to John Hudgens, five shillings, 110 acres, adj. Alexander Trent, Horn Quarter Run, Witness: Moses Hudgens, Holloway Hudgens, Boaz Ford, Kiddyan Hudgens, 3 August 1772, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 5, pp. 143.
Horn Quarter Creek is located near Trents Mill in present day Cumberland County, Virginia.
Robert Hudgens death date estimated from the will of Jonas Meador: "Jehu Meador, administrator paid: Holloway Hudgens for account of Robert Hudgens...In obedience to order of Court account was dated 23 November 1778." Cumberland County, Will Book 2, pg. 257. A Robert Hudgens also appears on the tax list for Cumberland County, Virginia in 1787. If Robert was still alive in 1787 he would have been a very old man.

Spouse: Martha Parker, b.ca. 1700-10 at Essex County, Virginia

Martha is the daughter of Robert Parker of Essex County, Virginia. Robert Parker may be the son of Thomas Parker of Essex County, Virginia. A Robert Parker was sheriff of Essex County. This Robert Parker was also a lawyer.
18 June 1736, bill of sale for a slave: Thomas Waring, of Essex County, to William Hendrick and his wife Martha, daughter of Robert Parker, late of Essex County, deceased, for 100 pounds, two Negroes, York and Frank... Witness: Joseph Munday, John Wood. Essex County Deed Book 21, page 11
20 September 1737, Martha Hendrick, widow, heir apparent of Robert Parker, deceased, of St. Anne Parish, Essex County, to Thomas Waring, of Essex County, for 90 pounds, an indefeazable Estate of Inheritance in fee simple, being 200 acres in Essex County, including a grist mill called Pleas Mills, adjoining said Waring; Robert Baggs, orphan of Edmond Baggs; John Tayloe; and the Mill Pond...being the land whereon John Parker formerly lived, and now in the tenure and occupation of Thomas Waring... signed Martha Hendrick. Witness: H. Robinson, Francis Waring, W. Beverly. Amelia County, Will Book 1, page 7a, in February 1739/40
Spouse: 1: James Merrit, d.ca. 1734? at Essex County, Virginia
James and Martha Parker Merritt had no issue from their marriage. From Bob Baird: "For instance, the 23 August 1742 accounting of his estate by Robert Hudgens included payments to John and Francis Merrit and Mary Cox for their part of their brother James Merrit's estate which came into the hands and possession of William Hendrick. Other accounting by Robert Hudgens identify James Merrit as the first husband of Martha (Hendrick) Hudgens. Robert Hudgens and his wife Martha were also involved in the final settlement of Merritt's estate. The inventory and appraisal of Merritt's estate was made in January 1734 in Caroline and Essex counties and was recorded in Essex County on 21 July 1736."
Spouse: 2: William Hendrick, d.ca. 1736/37 at Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County, Will Bk. 1, pg. 7A: William Hendrick INV. Total valuation L48-.8 including two negroes valued at L41. By: Samuel Bentley, Richard Osborn. Sundrys valued in Essex County by Thomas Waring L2.174; Robert Hudgens Administrator February 1739 Returned. William Hendrick was the son of Adolphus Hendrick and grandson of Hance (Hans) Hendrick of Essex County.
Amelia County, Virginia: Will Book 1, pg. 1; L500 bond, Robert Hudgens and Martha Hudgens, administrators for William Hendrick, dec'd; with James Collins and John Hudgens, security. 18 January 1739.
Issue of William Hendrick and Martha Parker Hendrick:

Elizabeth Hendrick, b. 15 May 1732 at King William County, Virginia(?), d. 1 January 1809 at Oglethorpe, Georgia, buried at the Colquitt Family Cemetery, Oglethorpe, Georgia
Spouse: John Colquit, Jr., b. 3 February 1726/27, at Essex, Virginia, d. 1 January 1809 at Oglethorpe, Georgia, buried at the Colquitt Family Cemetery, Oglethorpe, Georgia
Marriage Date: 29 May 1753 at Cumberland County, Virgnia
John Colquit, Sr. and Robert Hudgens operated a Ordinary in Cumberland County, Virgnia:
Robert Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, 25 March 1754. On the motion of Robert Hudgens leave is granted him to keep an ordinary at his house in this county for the space of one year from this time with John Colquit his security entered. Fretwell, Shela S. Abstracts of the Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756. priv. pub. 1987, pg. 137.

The above information on William Hendrick and John Colquitt came from "Family Search", http://www.familysearch.org/
See also Bob Baird's excellent web site on the Hendricks: Hance Hendrick
Bob Baird shared his research on the Hendrick's family and provided me the information on Martha Hendrick's maiden name as Parker.
Martha had at least one daughter with William Hendricks, Elizabeth. On 21 April 1749 a deed of gift was made between Robert Hudgens and Elizabeth Hendricks. "Deed of Gift, Robert Hudgens to Elizabeth Hendrick ordered recorded." Amelia County, Virginia Court Order Book 2. Robert and Martha were granted administration, 29 January 1739, in Amelia County for the estate of William Hendrick. John Hudgens posted security. What is also unusual is that Robert Hudgens and John Colquitt were named executors of John Hudgens estate. John Colquitt married Elizabeth Hendricks, Martha's daughter with William Hendrick. John Hudgens was a neighbor, ca. 1739, of Hans Hendrick, the grandfather of William Hendrick.
Martha's birth date is based on the Deed of Gift of Robert Hudgens to Elizabeth Hendrick, when she reached age, 21.

Married: ca. 1738/39

Children:

Moses Hudgens, b.ca. 1738-41 at Caroline County, Virginia, d.ca. 1811 at Wayne County, Kentucky
Robert Hudgens grantor to Moses Hudgens, five shillings, 400 acres by patent dated 5 September 1746, adj. William Holidays, a branch of Bear Creek, Robert Hughes, John Allen. 25 June 1759, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 2, pp. 490.
Moses Hudgens served during the Revolutionary War as a private in the 1st Regt. of Light Dragoons, Continental Army. On 17 May 1783, he received a Land Office Military Warrant No. 593 for 100 acres for his 3 years service in the Virginia Continental Line. This land was located in Kentucky.
Moses sold land to Arthur Allen on 26 August 1782 (Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 5, pg. 278). Kiddyan is not listed on the deed and may have died before 1784.
March 8, 1810
"I, Moses Hudgens of Wayne County, Kentucky, in consideration to me moving but more especially to prevent litigation and future disturbance and full compliance with the intention of the will of John Hudgens, my brother, who bequeathed to his natural daughter, Sarah Cumminger, all of his real and personal estate. I relinquish any claims for myself. Signed Moses Hudgens, Wit: Thomas Gibson, Joseph Hudgens. July 23, 1811: Deed of relinquishment proven and recorded in Wayne County, Kentucky
Wayne County, Kentucky Court Notes and Deed Book 1, 1811: 18 March 1811 Daniel Hudgeons and Anne Hudgeons, appointed adminsitrators of Moses Hudgeons, deceased. Bond: Anne Hudgeons, Edward Gibson, North East, Archibald E. Mills.
Spouse: Kiddyan _____
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Moses and Kiddyan Hudgens sold land to Mathew Sims on September 28, 1767. Kiddyan is identified as Moses' wife on the deed. (Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 4, pg. 196).
Ambrose Hudgens, b.ca. 1743-46 at Virginia
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Ambrose is a complete mystery. There is no record of Ambrose Hudgens selling his land in Cumberland County. In 1751, an Ambrose Hudgens did sell land to Robert Lowery but he is more likely Robert's brother than son.
Delilah Hudgens
Spouse: William Gibson
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William Gibson may have married second Jane Snoddy, b. 9 March 1744, d. 1816.
1. Mary Gibson
  Spouse: Joseph Childress
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2. William Gibson
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3. Asa Gibson
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4. Edward Gibson
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5. Thomas Gibson
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6. Betsy Gibson
  Spouse: William Reese
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7. Rebecca Gibson
  Spouse: Allen Taylor
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Rebekah Hudgens
Spouse: Col. Joseph Fuqua
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Robert Hudgins: Deed Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia, pg. 223. William Evans, Blacksmith, of Caroline County, Virginia to Robert Hudgins, Planter. Dated 21 March 1739. Consideration 15 pounds. Wit: Henry Anderson, Samuel Scott, and Jesse Scott. 300 acres, being whole tract patent by said William Evans on 13 October 1736, bounded in part by William Gates' lower cor. next Pruits Creek near a small rocky branch, William Austin's line, line of William Fuqua, alias Bentley, and lines of William Hendrick and William Gates. Deed ackn by William Evans and ordered recorded at Court held 25 March 1739. From: Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey. Deed Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds 1735-1741. Amelia: Mid-South Publishing Co., 1981
William Fuqua mentioned in the deed is Joseph Fuqua's father. Notice also, William Hendrick is mentioned in the deed. Robert Hudgens would marry William Hendrick's widow, Martha Parker.
Hannah Hudgens, b.ca. 1750 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.ca. 1780
Spouse: Boaz Ford, b. 2 June 1749, d.ca. 1810 at Green County, Kentucky
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Deposition of Nathan Ayers 24 November 1821 at Buckingham County, Virginia, tavern of Hezekiah Lipscomb at Buckingham Courthouse.
"I knew John Hudgens who was the reputed father of Salley Cummonger, a natural born child who married William Vest is now dead. John Hudgens went from this county to Kentucky where I heard he married and had a child, John, and then died. John Hudgens had the following brothers and sisters: Holloway Hudgens, Rebecca Fuqua who married Joseph Fuqua, Hannah who married Boaz Ford, Delila who married William Gibson and Moses Hudgens. Ford and wife are both dead and have the following decendents: The children of their son Luke, Patsy, the daughter of Boaz Ford and wife, Ambrose the son married a Mauppen, Samuel, William, Ballard, and Boaz Ford and Maria who married John Ayers. The said Delila who married William Gibson is dead and also her husband and have left the following descendants: Mary who married Joseph Childress, Betsey who married William Reese, William Gibson, the plaintiff, Thomas Gibson, Asa Gibson and Rebecca who married Allen Taylor. I know Daniel Hudgens and I do not think he is a brother of John Hudgens who went to Kentucky. He was the son of Moses Hudgens, the brother of John Hudgens.
Statement of William Gibson, Amherst County, Virginia (Stated before Charles Munday, Justice of the Peace in Amherst Co., Virginia on April 11, 1820:
William Gibson states that the allegations are not true. The several deeds were signed by several persons therein. Those persons were legally entitled to the land in contest as heirs of claimants under John Hudgens, Senior and John Hudgens, Junior (both at this time deceased). He knows of no other will. He denies that Boaz Ford or any other executor had any power to make any contract in relation to the sale of the land in contest. He believes Boaz Ford never did exercise or attempt to exercise that power. He doesn't believe Ford gave Carson any assurance whatever that Carson should have land. He believes that Boaz Ford is dead (as well as James and Moses Hudgens, but how long he doesn't recollect). Boaz Ford had a son who lived in Green COunty and the son is dead. He knows nothing of the heirs of Boaz Ford now living in Green County. If there be 7 heirs, then defendant can show them. He further states that James Hudgens was alive on the 16th day of July 1810 and made a deed and he knows nothing of his death since. The tract is small and not conveniently divisible.
Boaz Ford's residence was located where Buckingham Baptist Church now stands. Boaz Ford was the son of James Faure, Sr. and Anne Bondurant. Boaz Ford's birth is recorded in the King William Parish Register, Virginia
Robert Hudgens grantor to John Hudgens, five shillings, 110 acres, adj. Alexander Trent, Horn Quarter Run, Witness: Moses Hudgens, Holloway Hudgens, Boaz Ford, Kiddyan Hudgens, 3 August 1772, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 5, pp. 143.
Robert Hudgens: grantor, to Holloway Hudgens, five shillings, 115 ac. "Being part of the said plantation whereon I (Robert) now live," Horn Quarter Run, adj. Morris Langhorne and Alexander Trent, Wit: Moses Hudgens, John Hudgens, Kiddyan Hudgens, Boaz Ford, 3 August 1772, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 5, pp. 142
John Hudgens: of Powhatan County, Virginia, and Boaz Ford of Buckingham County, grantor, 110 ac., adjoining lands of Holloway Hudgens, 25 March 1799, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 8, pp. 240-241, 380. (This is a curious record. Who is this John Hudgens?)
James Hudgens, b.ca. 1750 at Cumberland County, Virginia
| Deed 1794 |
This James Hudgens moved to Robertson County, Tennessee. He is not the James Hudgens who died ca. October 1823 at Cumberland County, Virginia.
I know a number of researchers show him as the son of John Hudgens and Martha Holloway. By the Deed dated 1794, I believe proves that he is actually the son of Robert Hudgens and Martha Parker. The name Holloway comes from his brother. Now, it is possible that Robert Hudgens could be the son of John Hudgens but this would mean John Hudgens was born later than 1720, more like ca. 1680. While possible, it is highly unlikely that John was born during that time period. Other than the will of John Holloway which mentions his daughter Martha Hudgens and his grandaughter Mary, not is much known of the age or birth date of John Hudgens. It was thought he died young.
Robert Hudgens grantor to James Hudgens, five shillings, 175 acres, adj. Horn Quarter Creek, Witness: Moses Hudgens, Maurice Langhorne, Joseph Caldland, 27 February 1771, Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 4, pp. 457
On 3 November 1794, James Hudgens sold the 175 acres to Notley Maddox. Phiba Hudgens was examined and released her dower rights. This is the only document that I have found naming Robert Hudgens son James' wife name. This deed also contains the names Gabriel Hudgins and Holloway Hudgins as witnesses. The land was located on Horn Quarter Creek and Run and it is the same land Robert sold to James for five shillings
James Hudgens: 1787 to 1809, 1814. From Cumberland County in 1787. Bought: 1795 - 73 and 1/2 AC from Randolphs. Sold: 1810 - he and Gabriel Hudgens sold 94 and 1/2 AC to William Adcock Jr., 1814 - 37 AC to Joshuay Smith. From: Roger G. Ward. Buckingham County, Virginia Records Land Tax Summaries and implied Deeds 1782-1814. V.1, Athens: Iberian Publishing Co., 1993, pgs. 161-162.
James Hudgens, Jr.: 1800 to 1809. Bought: 50 AC from John Carner. From: Roger G. Ward. Buckingham County, Virginia Records Land Tax Summaries and implied Deeds 1782-1814. V.1, Athens: Iberian Publishing Co., 1993, pgs. 161-162.
James Hudgens, Sr. moved to Tennessee sometime after 1800.
Spouse 1: Phiba/Phila ____
Proved by Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 7, pg. 365.
Marriage Date:
1. William Hudgens, b.ca. 1788, d.ca. 1863 at Robertson County, Tennessee
  Spouse: Anna P. ____
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  1. John F. Hudgens, b.ca. 1818 at Robertson County, Tennessee
    Spouse: Rosanna King
    Marriage Date: 17 December 1844 at Robertson County, Tennessee
  2. Elijah Hudgens, b.ca. 1823 at Robertson County, Tennessee, d.ca. 1888
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  3. Christian A. Hudgens, b.ca. 1825 at Robertson County, Tennessee, d.ca. 1894
    Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Fortune
    Marriage Date: 29 October 1851
  4. Washington Hudgens, b.ca. 1826 at Robertson County, Tennessee, d. September 1843 at St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
    Spouse: Margarite Emily Carlin, b. 22 June 1826 at France
    Marriage Date: 12 January 1843
  5. Thomas Edward Hudgens, b.ca. 1826
    Spouse: Mary J. McCormick, b.ca. 1834
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  6. Martha Ann Hudgens, b.ca. 1829 at Robertson County, Tennessee, d. 4 December 1882 at Tennessee
    Spouse: William Williston Sterry, Sr., b.ca. 1818 at New York, d.ca. 1894 at Robertson County, Tennessee
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  7. Nancy Hudgens, b.ca. 1830
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  8. Elizabeth Jane Hudgens, b.ca. 1832
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  9. Rachel Ann Hudgens
    Spouse: R. D. Conley
    Marriage Date: 24 January 1850
Spouse 2: Susanna ____
The following children are based on a logical break-off with James Hudgens, Sr.'s first wife. This is mere speculation on my part.
Marriage Date:
1. Rebecca Hudgens, b.ca. 1800?
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2. Sarah Hudgens, b.ca. 1804 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. at North Carolina
  Spouse: ____ Stearns
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  1. Clay Webster Sterns, b.ca. 1846
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Holloway Hudgins, b.ca. 1751-54 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.bef. 26 November 1821 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Spouse: Nancy Berryman, b.bef. 1765
Marriage Date: 9 February 1787 at Buckingham County, Virginia, Surety Matthew Branch, Witness: John Nicolas.
On March 28, 1803 Holloway Hudgens purchased 110a from Ambrose Ford. Bk.9, pg.182. The property was located on Horn Quarter Creek, Cumberland County, Virginia.
1. Asa Hudgins, b.ca. 1800, d.bef. 27 April 1840 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: Delila Bradley
  Marriage Date: bnd. 3 December 1832 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  No issue alive after 1840. Asa left his entire estate to his wife, brothers and sisters.
John Hudgens, b.ca. 1751-54 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.ca. 8 Octoner 1781 at Green County, Kentucky
On August 28, 1780, John Hudgens sold Boaz Ford 110 acres, Bk. 6, pg 76, Cumberland County Deeds. The 110 acres equals the deed of gift that Robert Hudgens sold him: Robert Hudgens: grantor, to John Hudgens, five shillings, 110 ac. adj. Alexander Trent, Horn Quarter Run, Wit: Moses Hudgens, Holloway Hudgens, Boaz Ford, Kiddyan Hudgens, 3 August 1772, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 5, pp. 143. The sale of the land to Boaz Ford was right before John Hudgens moved to Green County, Kentucky in 1780. He was killed by Natives there in October 1781.
Will of John Hudgens of Buckingham County, Virginia
I give to Salley Cumminger, first daughter of Margaret Cumminger, at age 18, all my estate consisting of land, stock, house, furniture, cash, plantation, utensils. If Salley should die before 18, I give my estate to Ambrose Ford, the son of Boaz Ford. I appoint Boaz Ford as my executor. Signed John Hudgens Wit: Boaz Ford, Hannah Ford, Fanney Bondurant. Proven 8 October 1781 by Boaz Ford and Fanney Bondurant. Recorded in Buckingham County, Virginia
From Green County, Kentucky Circuit Case no.5850, 23 May 1820, William Gibson vs. Alexander Carson, et al. "William Gibson states that on July 3, 1799 John Hudgens of Buckingham County, Virginia made a will in Buckingham County. He left his estate to Salley Cumminger, first daughter of Margaret Cumminger, when she became age 16. Salley is yet living and married to William Vest. Sone few years after making the will, John Hudgens died, having first married and had one son, John Hudgens, Jr. which he left as his sole heir being the only issue of the marriage aforesaid. John Hudgens, Junior died early infancy without being married or having issue, in 17--. John Hudgens procured a land office treasury warrant for 200 acres. Since the death of John Hudgens, a survey has been made and a patent obtained for 200 acres in the name of his son John Hudgens, Jr. The land lyes in Green County, Kentucky, a short distance from Greensburg, being the 200 acres on which Alexander Carson now lives. John Hudgens, Jr.'s heirs were his aunts and uncles on his father's sides and brothers and sisters of the father. The 200 acres either passed to Salley Cumminger by the will, or passed to the brothers and sisters of John Hudgens."
March 8, 1810
"I, Moses Hudgens of Wayne County, Kentucky, in consideration to me moving but more especially to prevent litigation and future disturbance and full compliance with the intention of the will of John Hudgens, my brother, who bequeathed to his natural daughter, Sarah Cumminger, all of his real and personal estate. I relinquish any claims for myself. Signed Moses Hudgens, Wit: Thomas Gibson, Joseph Hudgens. July 23, 1811: Deed of relinquishment proven and recorded in Wayne County, Kentucky
July 16, 1810
"I, James Hudgens of Davidson County, Tennessee in consideration to me moving but more to prevent litigation and further disturbance and full compliance with the intention of the will of John Hudgens, my brother, who bequeathed to his natural daughter, Sarah Cumminger by his will all of his real and personal estate. Signed: James Hudgens, Wit: Samuel Carson. July 17, 1810: Deed of relinquishment proven and recorded in Davidson County, Tennessee
"On January 14, 1811, Holloway Hudgens, Joseph Fuqua and wife, Rebekah, Boaz Ford, Ballard Ford, Samuel Ford, William Gibson, Joseph Childress, and Mary Childress execute a deed of conveyance to William and Salley Vest for 200 acres. On February 11, 1811, William and Salley Vest sold the 200 acres to William Gibson. On March 8, 1810, Moses Hudgens executed a deed of relinquishment and on July 10, 1810, James Hudgens executed a deed of relinquishment. They are both brothers of John Hudgens, Sr.
Buckingham County, Virginia, March 11, 1811
"This day William Gibson, Sr. of this county came before me and made oath that Salley Vest, wife of William Vest, late Salley Cumminger, named in the last will of John Hudgens, deceased and to whom Hudgens gave his estate, was born in this affiants house and that he is intimately acquainted with her from birth and to the present day. Signed Anthony Dibrell, Justice of the Peace."
Deed: February 11, 1811, Buckingham County, Virginia
"William Vest and wife, Salley, late Salley Cumminger of Buckingham County, Virginia to William Gibson of same county, 1000 dollars for 200 acres entered in the name of John Hudgens lying in Green County, Kentucky on Green River, about 1/2 mile from Greensburg, adjoining the lands of Levi Baldock, William Barnett and John Hutchason, described in the patent issued therefore which tract Alexander Carson now lives and on which William Vest and wife, Salley claim under the will of John Hudgens deceased. Hudgens made her a devisee by the name Salley Cumminger and which they also claim as heir at law and by purchase. They sell this tract to William Gibson. Wit: A. Debrill, Price Perkins, Polly Shepard. Holloway Hudgens, Jos. Fuqua and wife Reb'k, Ed and Boaz Ford, Ballard Ford, Samuel Ford, William Matthews and wife, Martha, William Gibson who married Delila Hudgens, Joseph Childers and wife to William Gibson write a deed for the land ment'd within."
Answer of Alexander Carson:
"He states there are many errors exhibited against him. It is true that he is married to the widow of John Hudgens, deceased, and when he married, the Hudgens were greatly in debt and left a son a small child. All which debts this defendant paid...."
Deposition of Nathan Ayers 24 November 1821 at Buckingham County, Virginia, tavern of Hezekiah Lipscomb at Buckingham Courthouse.
"I knew John Hudgens who was the reputed father of Salley Cummonger, a natural born child who married William Vest is now dead. John Hudgens went from this county to Kentucky where I heard he married and had a child, John, and then died. John Hudgens had the following brothers and sisters: Holloway Hudgens, Rebecca Fuqua who married Joseph Fuqua, Hannah who married Boaz Ford, Delila who married William Gibson and Moses Hudgens. Ford and wife are both dead and have the following decendents: The children of their son Luke, Patsy, the daughter of Boaz Ford and wife, Ambrose the son married a Mauppen, Samuel, William, Ballard, and Boaz Ford and Maria who married John Ayers. The said Delila who married William Gibson is dead and also her husband and have left the following descendants: Mary who married Joseph Childress, Betsey who married William Reese, William Gibson, the plaintiff, Thomas Gibson, Asa Gibson and Rebecca who married Allen Taylor. I know Daniel Hudgens and I do not think he is a brother of John Hudgens who went to Kentucky. He was the son of Moses Hudgens, the brother of John Hudgens.
From the book, The Long Hunters ofd Skin House Branch, by Ruth Paull Buirdette and Nancy Montgomery Berley. "Depositions in the Green County Circuit court records tell that Daniel and John Hudgens were there with Glover in 1780. There is evidence to support the belief that John Gibson, Alexander Carson and other members of their families were also along. They seem to have spent much of their time hunting and locating land, making tomahawk claims along the Green River where they lived. The Indians discovered that the three stations - Pitman's Skaggs' and Glover's- were very weak, so they made a raid on them in March of 1781. Several houses were captured and John Hudgens was killed at Glover's. It seems likely that John Gibson was killed or fatally injured also because an Order Book of Lincoln County, Kentucky, lists John Hudgens deceased, and Ann Hudgens the widow. It also lists John Gibson deceased, with Ann Hudgens the administrator. A few years later she married Alexander Carson in Lincoln County."
Family composition and documents supplied by Anna Seaton. Anna supplied the Green County, Kentucky court cases that greatly helped in documenting the Robert Hudgens family.
Mother: Margaret Cumminger
Salley Cumminger was born out-of-wedlock to John Hudgens and Margaret Cumminger.
Spouse: Ann Glover
She married Alexander Carson after the death of John Hudgens, Sr. Her father was John Glover who founded Glover Station in Green County, Kentucky
Marriage Date:
1. John Hudgens, Jr., died in infancy

Sources:

Will Book 7, pgs. 16-19, Will of Holloway Hudgins

Deeds of Gifts from Robert Hudgens to Moses Hudgens, Ambrose Hudgens, James Hudgens, Holloway Hudgens, and John Hudgens.

NOTES:

John Hudgens (ca. 1720-1755) "of Caroline County" or "St. Margaret's Parish" or "Rawleigh Parish" or Amelia County

John Hudgens, b.ca. 1720 at Amelia/Caroline County, Virginia, d.bef. 15 June 1755 at Caroline/Cumberland County, Virginia

Some researchers show John as being the father of Holloway Hudgens. Holloway was born between 1750 and 1760 and would have been included in the guardian bonds for John Hudgens children. Only William, James and Mary appear on those guardian bonds. Holloway Hudgens is the son of Robert Hudgens, by proof of a Deed of Gift, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 5, pp. 142.
Robert Hudgens and John Colquit, Sr. were the executors of John Hudgens estate. Robert Hudgens was also appointed as guardian for John Hudgens' daughter Mary Hudgens who married Francis Flippen. Most people show John Hudgens, husband of Martha Holloway, death date as 23 October 1758, but he was at least dead by 13 June 1755 as based on court record: "Action of Debt. Robert Hudgens and c. executors of John Hudgens against James Martin. The defendant says he cannot deny he owes 10.4 pounds current money. It's considered by the Court the plaintiffs recover 10.4 pounds." Caroline County, Virginia Court Order Book. The Court Records of Caroline County were burned during the Civil War. It would appear that John Hudgens will was recorded in Caroline County, Virginia since Robert Hudgens is identified as an "executor" rather than administrator of John Hudgens estate.
Mary Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pg. 416. Mary Hudgens in account with Robert Hudgens her guardian. Sworn to by Robert Hudgens ex. and recorded September 26, 1763. Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.
Mary Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pg. 424. Mary Hudgens, orphan of John Hudgens, deceased in account with Robert Hudgens, her guardian. 26 August 1765 Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.
William Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pg. 416. Estate of William Hudgens, orphan of John Hudgens in account with William Allen. 22 August 1763 Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.
William Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pg. 423. William Hudgens, of Jno. Hudgens in account with William Allen. Paid his 1/3 part of his father's estate. Account examined and recorded 24 September 1764. Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.
William Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pg. 425. William Hudgens, orphan of John Hudgens, deceased in account with William Allen, his guardian. 26 August 1765 Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.
William Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pg. 428. William Hudgens, orphan of Jno., deceased in account with William Allen. 25 August 1766. Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.
James Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pg. 395. James Hudgens account presented by William Hix, his guardian. August Court 1760 Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.
James Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pg. 411. James Hudgens. orphan in account with William Allen, guardian. August Court 1762. Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.
James Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pg. 416. James Hudgens, orphan of Jno. Hudgens, in account with William Hix. August Court 1763. Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.
Drury Hudgens: Cumberland County, Virginia, 24 February 1756. Robert Hudgens, Drury Hudgens, an Infant under the age of twenty one years by Robert Hudgens his next friend and John Colquit, Executors of John Hudgens, Decd., Plts. agt. Joseph Price. Fretwell, Shela S. Abstracts of the Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756. priv. pub. 1987, pg. 201.
[For more on Drury Hudgens see below]
Deed Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia, pg. 333. John Hugins, Planter, of Rawleigh Parish to James Holloway, Planter. Dated 21 August 1741. Consideration 13 pounds. Wit: None. 198 acres U/S Flat Creek between lines of Edward Hubbard, James Collins, and William Hendrick, bounded in part by lines of Daniel Hamlin and William Hurt, being the tract patent to David Thomas on 1 February 1738. Deed ackn. by John Hudgens and ordered recorded at Court held 21 August 1741. From: Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey. Deed Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia Deeds 1735-1743 Bonds 1735-1741. Amelia: Mid-South Publishing Co., 1981
John Hudgens land bordered that of William Hendricks. William Hendricks died sometime in 1739 and his widow Martha married Robert Hudgens. John Colquit, executor for John Hudgens estate, would marry Elizabeth Hendricks, dau. of Martha and William Hendricks.

Spouse: Martha Holloway

Abstract of Will of John Holloway:
Will Book 1, pg. 153, Cumberland County, Virginia. JOHN HOLLOWAY of Southam Parish, Cumberland County, dated 13 December 1757, probated 24 July 1758. Son, John Holloway's three daughters, Sarah, Phebe, Drucilla, 200 acres of my 300 acres beginning on West line running both sides of Soake Arse Creek and a negro man when they arrive at age of 18 years; my son James Holloway; my son William Holloway, land where I now live; my son, Samuel Holloway, land where I live; my wife Hannah Holloway; grandaughter Mary Hudgens; daughter Jane Meador; daughter Martha Hudgens. Ex. wife Hanna and two sons James and William Holloway. Wit: John Bowden, John Hix, Charles Holand, Mary Bowden. Securities: James Meador and Alexander Trent.

Married

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Drury Hudgens, b. 11 October 1742 at Virginia, d. 5 February 1807 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Robert Hudgens and John Colquit were executors of John Hudgens estate. Most of Robert children lived on Horn Quarter Creek. James Hudgens, son of John, lived on Muddy Creek, as did Drury. Robert gave each of his sons a deed of gift and Drury Hudgens was not included. Since Drury is mentioned in this suit, Robert was acting as his representative. Also, notice the date of this suit, 1756. Most people show John Hudgens as dying in 1758. It is evident that John Hudgens died earlier:
Cumberland County, Virginia, 24 February 1756. Robert Hudgens, Drury Hudgens, an Infant under the age of twenty one years by Robert Hudgens his next friend and John Colquit, Executors of John Hudgens, Decd., Plts. agt. Joseph Price, Deft. In case. This day came a jury, to wit, Gideon Patteson, John Alexander, Pritchard Field, George Chambers, James Ligon, John Hobson, Benjamin Wilson, Robert Burton, Henry Harmen, Field Bradshaw, John Hughes, and Richard Daniel, who say that the defendant is not Guilty of the Trover and Conversion. The plaintifs are to take nothing by their Bill but that for their false laimour be in mercy and c. and the defendant go without delay and recover against the plaintifs his costs, to be levied of the Goods and Chattels of the decedent in the hands of the plaintifs or of their own proper goods and Chattels. On the motion of John McGuire, a witness for Robert Hudgens, Drury Hudgens and John Colquit, Exors. of John Hudgens, decd, agt. Jospeh Price, It is ordered that they pay him one hundred and seventy five pounds of tobacco for seven days attendence at this court. On the motion of Samuel Bridgwater, a Witness for Robert Hudgens, Drury Hudgens and John Colquit, Exors. of John Hudgens, decd. agt. Joseph Price, It is ordered that they pay him fifty pounds tobacco for two days attendence. Adjoined. Signed Thos. Turpin. Fretwell, Shela S. Abstracts of the Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756. priv. pub. 1987, pg. 201.
Drury Hudgens was listed on a return of "Insolvents" by George Carrington, Deputy Sheriff for Benjamin Wilson of Cumberland County for the year 1788.
Drury Hudgens was a soldier in 1760 and served six months in Capt. Charles Scott's Co., Bryd's Regiment Cumberland County, Virginia, 27 March 1780(or 60?). From: William A. Crozier's Virginia's Colonial Militia 1651-1776
Spouse: Lucy "Lizzy" Woodson
Marriage Date: ca. 1761 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Most of this family group sheet is based on a family Bible record of John M. Hudgins located at the State Library of Virginia web site.
James Hudgens, b.ca. 1743 at Virginia
| Will 1823 | Deed 1770 - Frances Meador to James Hudgens | Deed 1774 - James Hudgens to Wm. Weatherford |
Spouse: Lukey/Lucy ____
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James Hudgens' guardian was William Hix. William Allen is also mentioned in court papers as James' guardian. Drury Hudgens is mentioned in one of the guardian accounts for James Hudgens.
James Hudgins: Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pgs. 147-148, 18 October 1822. Sons: John Hudgins, Thomas Hudgins, William Hudgins, Grandson: William Hudgins, son of John, Sally L. Hudgins, dau. of John. Wit: William Flippen, Josiah Flippen and John Flippen. Recorded 28 April 1823.
Mary Hudgens, b.ca. 1744 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Mary Hudgens is mentioned in the will of John Holloway as his grandaughter. Robert Hudgens was her guardian after the death of her father John Hudgens.
Spouse: Francis Flippen, b.ca. 1748 at Goochland County, Virginia, d 30 September 1795 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Marriage Date: ca. 1765 at Cumberland County, Virginia
1. Elizabeth Flippen, b.ca. 1767 at Cumberland County, Virginia
2. Nancy Flippen, b.ca. 1769 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.ca. 1835 at Rockingham County, North Carolina
  Spouse: John Meador, b. 22 March 1768
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3. Jane Flippen, b.ca. 1770 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: Hanse Steger, b.ca. 1768
  Marriage Date: 1 January/June 1794 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  AFN:JV1P-R9: Hanse Steger's parents were Hanse Steger and Catherine Harris.
  1. Francis F. Steger, b. 2 March 1795 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 15 August 1856 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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  2. Mary Ann Steger, b.ca. 1796 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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  3. Samuel H. Steger, b.ca. 1800 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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  4. Martha S. Steger, b.ca. 1803 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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  5. Thomas Hales Steger, b.ca. 1805 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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  6. Susanna C. Steger, b.ca. 1810 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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  7. John Smith Steger, b.ca. 1811 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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  8. Elizabeth Steger, b.ca. 1813 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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4. Phebe Flippen, b.ca. 1771 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.ca. 1841 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: William Meador, b.ca. 1771
  Marriage Date: ca. 1808
  1. Jonas Meador, b.ca. 1809, d.ca. 1868
    Spouse: Mary Oakley
    Marriage Date: 26 November 1832 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    1. Julia Ann Meador, b. 28 September 1833
    2. William Meador
    3. James Alpheus Meador
    4. Lewis E. Meador
    5. Mary E. Meador
    6. Thomas Meador
    7. Robert Meador
    8. Jonas M. Meador
    9. Manville T. Meador
    10. Meritt Singleton Meador, b.ca. 1843
    11. John D. Meador
  2. Martha Meador
  3. Mary Meador
  4. Nancy Meador
  5. Sarah J. Meador
  6. Delilah Meador, b. 16 November 1811
5. Jesse Flippen, b.ca. 1773 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.ca. 1824 at Cumberland County, Virginia
6. Robert Alexander Flippen, b.ca. 1775 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.ca. 1824 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: Frances "Fanny" Walton, March 1802 at Cumberland County, Virginia
7. Frances Flippen, b.ca. 1778 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.ca. 1870 at Cumberland County, Virginia,
  Spouse:John Hambleton, ca. 1808 at Cumberland County, Virginia
8. John Flippen, b.ca. 1779 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.bef. 1850
  Spouse: Judith Flippen
9. Martha Scott "Patsy" Flippen, b.ca. 1781 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: Robert Mendum
10. Fanny Flippen, b.ca. 1783 at Cumberland County, Virginia
William Hudgens, b.ca. 1745, d.bef. 22 August 1781 (date of probate of his will in Cumberland County, Virginia)
Spouse: Elizabeth Flippen, b. 1742 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.bef. 1781
Marriage Date: ca. 1772 at Cumberland County, Virginia
William left the care of his children to James Hudgens. He asked James to move onto his plantation. Elizabeth is not mentioned in the will. One can presume that she had preceded her husband in death. Simon Gentry, Cumberland County, Virginia Order Book, 1790, was appointed guardian of John Hudgens and Sarah Hudgens for the purpose of dividing the Estate of William Hudgens.
1. Jane Hudgens, b.bef. 1778
  Spouse: Samuel Towler
  Cumberland County, Virginia, Order Book 1790; "Jane Hudgens, daughter of William Hudgens, dec'd made choice of Lemuel Towler to be her quardian." This means that Jane Hudgens was over the age of 12 years old.
  Division of Estate & Allotment of Williams Hudgens estate, Will Book 1, pg. 505. February 1791, Wit: Samuel Toler and Jane, his wife, Sally Hudgens, and John Hudgens. Recorded 29 March 1791 by Benjamin Wilson and John Hatcher. James Hudgens submitted an account of his brother's estate 30 March 1791 which was examined by Benjamin Wilson and John Hatcher. Alexander Trent and John Holloway provided security.
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2. Sally Hudgens, b.aft. 1778
  Spouse: Buckner Overby
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3. John E. Hudgens, b.aft. 1778, d. 28 October 1839 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: Mary V. ____
  
  Marriage Date: UNK
  1. Henry Villas Hudgens, b. 6 March 1807 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 5 June 1847 at New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia
    From the Richmond Whig and Public Advertiser, Friday, 11 June 1847. Died - Last Friday, Henry V. Hudgin, a suicide in Buckingham County, Virginia. (p.4, c.2). Villas was written in the family bible of Henry V. Hudgens by Judith Ellen Hudgins (married P.P. Boatwright). Until the entries by Judith, the first generation spelled their last name as "Hudgens."
    Spouse: Louisa Ann Boatwright, b. 17 December 1806 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 16 February 1876 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Marriage Date: 27 December 1827 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Louisa is a daughter of Reuben Boatwright, Sr. and Lucy Penick
    Lucy Ann Hudgins, b. 18 September 1828 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 7 October 1847 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Dr. Thomas William Hudgins, b. 9 September 1830 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 22 December 1898 at Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, buried at Green Cemetery, Elliott County, Kentucky, .1 mile east Horton Flat Road, 1.3 miles West of KY 7.
    Spouse 1: Nancy Ayers
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    Emmaline Hudgins
    Spouse 2: Leander Wesley Loving, b. 24 October 1833 at Botetourt County, Virginia, d. 28 January 1916 at Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky
    Marriage Date: 5 August 1855 at Botetourt County, Virginia
    From Elaine Comes: "Thomas had also another child, Cecil, but I don't have the mother."
    Martha Jane Hudgins, b. 22 August 1832 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d.ca. 1859
    Spouse: William B. Ryals
    Marriage Date: 3 December 1851 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    
    William Henry Ryals, b. 17 November 1852
    Emma Louise Ryals, b. 18 March 1854
    Edgar James Ryals, b. 1 February 1856
    George A. Ryals, b. 1 February 1858
    
    George Albert Hudgins, b. 18 April 1834 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Spouse: Bettie Harris, d.bef. 1900
    Marriage Date: 15 September 1857 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    
    Louisa W. Hudgins, b. 8 September 1858 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Mason Preston Hudgins, b. 1860 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Nina Hudgins, b. September 1863 at Fluvanna County, Virginia
    George Hudgins, b. September 1872 at Fluvanna County, Virginia
    John Hudgins, b. November 1871 at Fluvanna County, Virginia, m. UNK
    
    Lucile Hudgins, b. May 1895
    
    Reuben Boatwright Hudgins, b. 31 March 1836 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 18 September 1900 at Buckingham County, Virginia, buried Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Buckingham County, Virginia
    Spouse: Sarah "Sallie" S. Turner, b. 9 June 1842, d. 14 December 1929 buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Buckingham County, Virginia
    Marriage Date: 14 December 1858 at "Aspen Level" Nuckols, Buckingham County, Virginia
    "Aspen Level" still stands in Nuckols, Buckingham County, Virginia. It was first owned by William I. Berryman, ca. 1740. Reuben and Sallie owned the property in 1858. There is an old Cemetery thought to be over 150 years old on the property but there are no markers. Holloway Hudgens married a Nancy Berryman in 1787 in Buckingham County, Virginia. Nancy Berryman may have been a descendant of William I. Berryman.
    Information on family composition and birth and death dates furnished by Mark and Sue Rader (no relations to the author). Sue Rader is the great granddaughter of Mary Hudgins Nuckols. She has in her possession the family Bible of Reuben B. Hudgins. Email: Mark and Sue Rader.
    From the tombstones at Mt. Zion Baptist Church: Inscription for Reuben: "Precious IN the Sight of the Lord is the Death of His Saints," 2nd stone: Rueben B. Hudgins Co C, 44 VA, INF CSA. Inscription for Sarah: Mother. Wife of R.B. Hudgins. "Tis Sweet To Be With Loved Ones Gone Before."
    | "Aspen Level" ca. 1937 |
    Children:
    
    Milton F. Hudgins, b. 8 May (August) 1860 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 12 September 1893 at Buckingham County, Virginia, buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Buckingham County, Virginia
    Spouse: Lucy B. ____
    Marriage Date:
    His wife is not listed in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church cemetery survey. Milton's Inscription: "Darling thou Art Gone From Me Sleep Dear One Sleep. Though At Thy Grave I Kneel and Weep. It Is Sweet Dear One, To Know There is Rest For Thee." August is given by Sue Rader for his birth month, tombstone has his birth month as May.
    
    Milton F. Hudgins, Jr., b. 1 October 1893
    
    Florence S. Hudgins, b. 6 January 1862 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 1 July 1862 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Charles Lewis Hudgins, b. 4 June 1863 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 4 December 1931
    Alberta Virginia Hudgins, b. 15 February 1870 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Mimmi(e) Floyd Hudgins, b. 28 August 1876 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Mary Hudgins, b. 13 November 1878 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 12 March 1946 at Buckingham County, Virginia, buried at Buckingham Baptist Church, Buckingham County, Virginia
    Spouse: Reveredy Johnson Nuckols, b. 18 February 1876, d. 13 February 1943 at Buckingham County, Virginia, buried at Buckingham Baptist Church, Buckingham County, Virginia
    Marriage Date: ca. 1890
    Sallie Epps Hudgins, b. 23 January 1883 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    
    Louisa Francis Hudgins, b.ca. 1838, d. 31 May 1857 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Cause of Death: Pneumonia, the result of measles
    Mary Elizabeth Hudgins, b. 22 May 1840 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 28 May 1857 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Cause of Death: Pneumonia, the result of measles
    Emmaline H. "Emma" (Hopey E.) Hudgins, b. 26 February 1842 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Spouse: Thomas S. Hall, b. at Fluvanna County, Virginia
    Marriage Date: 27 November 1861 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Thomas S. Hall is the son of William C. and Ann Eliza Hall. Thomas Hall was a wheelwright.
    
    William C. Hall, b.ca. 1864
    Florence S. Hall, b.ca. 1866
    Thomas Hall, b.ca. 1868
    baby Hall, b.ca. 1870
    
    Judith Ellen Hudgins, b. 23 September 1844, d. 8 January 1928, buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Buckingham County, Virginia
    Spouse: Poindexter P. Boatwright, b. 21 July 1846, d. 5 March 1930, buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Buckingham County, Virginia
    Marriage Date: 19 December 1876
    Poindexter P. Boatwright was the son of Rueben and Nancy Anderson Boatwright. On his tombstone is written: Sgt. Co. C, 3 Regt. Va. Res. CSA. Ellen and Poindexter adpoted Flossie Boatwright. Flossie married George Albert Hudgins
    
    Nannie Louise Boatwright, b. 14 February 1884, d. 8 June 1884
    
    Robert Henry Hudgins, b. 4 February 1847 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 31 October 1915 at Buckingham County, Virginia, buried at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
    Spouse: Lucy Jane Wren, b. 25 December 1852/54, d. 22 February 1937 at New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia
    Marriage Date:
    Robert Henry Hudgins may have died in a farm accident.
    
    Mabel Ann Hudgins, b. 18 June 1878 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d.aft. 1945 at Newport News, Virginia
    Spouse 1: Dr. Carl Walker
    Spouse 2: Claude L. Goodman
    Claude Goodman ran a hardware store in Newport News, Virginia.
    Dr. Robert Lester Hudgins, b. 12 October 1880 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 1929 at Farmville, Virginia
    From Elaine Comes: "Robert Lester Hudgins was reared on the old homestead in Buckingham County, schooled in Buckinghamn County where he graduated in 1897. He went to medical school. Robert practiced in Farmville, Virginia, but he also had a farm in Buckingham County. He also had a practice in medicine in Prince Edward County, Virginia."
    Spouse: Julia Gay Barnes
    Marriage Date: 29 November 1911 at Richmond City, Virginia
    
    Sarah Frances Hudgins, b. 11 August 1916
    
    Edward Wren Hudgins, b. 17 January 1882 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 29 July 1958 at Chase City, Virginia, buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Chase City, Virginia
    Judge Edward Wren Hudgins was the Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court beginning in 1947. He lived with his wife in Chase City, Virginia. His home in Chase City is located at 603 Hudgins Street. The home is now a museum and is called MacCallum More Museum and Gardens and is open to the public. Judge Hudgins' son, William Henry Hudgins, was a personal aide to President Harry S. Truman. Lucy Henry Morton is the daughter of Jacob and Ann Jones Morton.
    Spouse: Lucy Henry Morton, b. 15 November 1880 at "Sunnyside" Keysville, Virginia, d. 3 January 1964 at Richmond, Virginia, buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Chase City, Virginia
    Marriage Date: 16 March 1910 at Ascension Episcopal Church, Keysville, Virginia
    
    Edward Morton Hudgins, b. 1910 at Chase City, Virginia
    William Henry Hudgins, b. 19 November 1915 at Chase City, Virginia, d. 8 February 1986 at Chase City, Virginia, buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Chase City, Virginia
    
    Reuben P. (Boatwright) Hudgins, b. 23 March 1885 (January 1883) at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. January 1975 at Appotammox County, Virginia
    Spouse 1: Bessie Lee Patterson, b.ca. 1892, d.ca. 1945
    Spouse 2: Olive E. Hinton, b.ca. 1895, d.ca. 1984
    The family compositions of Henry V. Hudgins family based on his family bible, in the possession of Howard Hudgins, grandson of Edward Wren Hudgins.
  2. William Street Hudgens, b.ca. 1803 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 1874 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse: Eliza Murray, b.ca. 1805,, d.ca. 1860 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Marriage Date: bnd. 22 October 1822 at Cumberland County. Virginia
    William Jesse Hudgins, b. 1825 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 1914
    Spouse: Elizabeth Hocket Wilkinson
    Marriage Date: ca. 1850
    
    Ann Eliza Hudgins, b. 29 November 1850, d. 7 March 1926
    Spouse: James Archer Callahan, b. 16 March 1847
    Marriage Date: 3 September 1872
    
    Hettie Ann Callahan, b. 20 March 1878 at Rudford, Montgomery County, Virginia, d. 25 August 1943
    Spouse 1: William Lee Cash, b. 10 September 1869
    Spouse 2: Charles Edward Allison
    
    baby Hudgins, b.ca. 1833 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    John L. Hudgins, b. May 1836 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  3. Albert G. Hudgens, d.bef. 1834 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse: Philadelphia "Delphia" B. Glover
    Marriage Date: bnd. 12 October 1825 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Delphia married after Albert's death Charles Bryant, bnd. 10 June 1834 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Elijah Glover Hudgins, b.ca. 1827 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse: Sarah A. Bryant, b.ca. 1825
    Marriage Date:
    In the 1860 census Elijah's occupation was Merchant. In the 1880 census Elijah was listed as a farmer. Martin Cadmus was listed as cousin in the 1880 census. From: Cumberland County, Virginia and It's People. Sarah was the daughter of C.H. Isaac Bryant and Mary Snoddy.
    
    Eugene Hudgins
    Albert Levebre Hudgins, b.ca. 1848/49 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Elijah Glover Hudgins, Jr., b.ca. 1851 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse: Nellie Thomas+
    Marriage Date:
    William Virgil Hudgins, b.ca. 1853 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Homer B. Hudgins, b. March 1857 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse: Virginia C. ____, b. June 1861
    Marriage Date:
    
    Gertie Hudgins, b. December 1884 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Nellie F. Hudgins, b. August 1892 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    Anna F. Hudgins, b. July 1894 at Buckingham County, Virginia
    
    Sallie Ellen Hudgins, b.ca. 1857
    
    Martha K. Hudgens, b. 29 June 1831 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 27 August 1882 at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
    Spouse: Alexander A. Tatum, b. 3 June 1819 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 4 May 1886 at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
    Marriage Date: bnd. 30 November 1846 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    In the 1880 census, Alexander and Martha are living at Hamilton District, Cumberland County, Virginia, pg. 16C. Henry V. Hudgins signed the marriage consent form for Martha K. Hudgins' marriage to Alexander A. Tatum. Henry V. and Robert A. Walton were appointed managers of the portion of John Hudgins' estate "for the benefit of my son Albert's children namely Elijah and Martha Hudgins." Henry V. Hudgins signed the marriage consent form for "his ward Martha K. Hudgins."
    
    Elizabeth Bernard Tatum, b. 14 April 1848 at Missisippi(?), d. 3 May 1916 at Richmond City, Virginia
    Spouse: John Edward Weymouth, b.ca. 1830 at Cumberland, d. 10 January 1900
    Marriage Date:
    Tatum, b.
    Spouse:
    Marriage Date:
    Rosco Tatum, b.ca. 1859 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse:
    Marriage Date:
    Mary B. Tatum, b.ca. 1864 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse:
    Marriage Date:
    Robert L. Tatum, b.ca. 1866 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse:
    Marriage Date:
    Henry J. Tatum, b.ca. 1868 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse:
    Marriage Date:
    Julian A. Tatum, b.ca. 1870 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse:
    Marriage Date:
    Madison Tatum, b.ca. 1875 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse:
    Marriage Date:
  4. John A. Hudgens, b. 1813 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 13 September 1866 at Cumberland County, Virginia of "congestive chill."
    Spouse: Elizabeth M. Carter, b.ca. 1810
    Marriage Date: bnd. 25 January 1830 at Cumberland County, Virginia, m. 28 January 1830 by Rev. Poindexter P. Smith
    John's occupation listed on the 1860 census was mechinist.
    Martha Hudgins
    Spouse: Joseph A. Thomas
    Marriage Date: 14 March 1850 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    James A. Hudgins, b.ca. 1832/33 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    William H. Hudgins, b.ca. 1834/35 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 21 March 1865 at Henrico County, Virginia ("consumption"; soldier, unmarried)
    Samuel W. Hudgins, b.ca. 1836 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 2 July 1865 at York County, Virginia ("chronic diahrea"; soldier, unmarried)
    Elizabeth A. Hudgins, b.ca. 1838 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Jesse Frank Hudgins, b.ca. 1840 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Special Order 274, paragraph 21, 18 November 1864. "XXI The following men are detailed for duty in the medical purveying depot at Charlotte, N.C., their services being indispensable..Private J.F. Hudgins, Co. E, Eighteenth Virginia."
    Isabelle (Sarah) Hudgins, b. 1843 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 9 March 1913 at Nottoway County, Virginia
    Spouse: Willie Granville Sanderson, b. 1833
    Marriage Date: 22 December 1868 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Thomas E. Hudgins, b. 1844 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse: Mary Josephine Tucker, b. 1846 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 28 October 1909
    Marriage Date: 10 May 1882 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Mary Josephine Tucker is the daughter of John M. Tucker and Catherine Sheffield.
    Mary Virginia Hudgins, b.ca. 1846 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Albert J. Hudgins, b.ca. 1848/49 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  5. Martha Jane Hudgens, b.ca. 1813 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 17 February 1886 at Franklin County, Missouri
    Spouse: Madison Harmon Bagby, b. 28 July 1806 at Buckingham County, Virginia, d. 29 February 1865 at Weakley County, Tennessee
    Marriage Date: bnd. 21 December 1833 at Cumberland County, Virginia, surety Fleming Bagby
    Madison H. Bagby was the son of James V. Bagby and Sallie Bates, m. 26 March 1805. Sallie Bates is the daughter of Isaac Bates and Elizabeth Toney. Madison and Martha moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1847, afterward locating to Weakley County, Tennessee where Madison H. Bagby died in 1863. Martha J. Hudgins may have been twin to John. From: History of Missouri. Chicago: Godspeed, 1888, pg. 718. Birth and death dates from: Toney Family Book, pg. 77. Also found: Everton's microfiche, Vol. 1, sheet 16399.
    Julian Bagby, b. 28 November 1834 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Bridges
    Marriage Date:
    
    Robert Bagby
    
    Seba Bagby, b. 16 June 1839
    Spouse: Jonathan Cravens
    Marriage Date:
    Lucy Bagby, b. 19 June 1841
    Spouse: William Cravens
    Marriage Date:
    Henry Clay Bagby, b. 5 September 1842
    Spouse: Joanna Lawson Hubbard
    Marriage Date:
    Hiram Bagby, b. 16 August 1848, d. 9 July 1922
    Benjamin D. Bagby, b. 21 April 1850, d. 3 July 1850
    Margaret Bagby, b. 21 April 1850, d. 7 July 1850
    Madison Bagby, b. 21 September 1851
    Spouse: Ida May Robins
    Marriage Date:
    
    Juliette Lillian May Bagby, b. 20 September 1895
    Spouse: Herbert A. Shutt
    
    Daniel Webster Bagby, b. 5 August 1854, d. as infant
  6. Robert Walton Hudgens, b. 2 November 1815 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. at Arkansas
    Spouse: Mary Rose Pitman, d. at Arkansas
    Marriage Date:
    Frederick Mortimer Hudgens, b.30 November 1836 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse 2: Mildred Ann Hogue
    Marriage Date:
    
    Robert Wiley Hudgins, b. 17 August 1871 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    
    Virginia Hudgens
  7. Mary E. Hudgens
    Spouse: George W. Murray
    Marriage Date: 17 September 1847 at Cumberland County, Virginia, Mary writes her own consent.
    In John's will he designated Henry V. Hudgins as her guardian. She was under the age of 21 in 1839.
4. Polly (Mary?) Hudgens, d.bef. 1790
  Polly Hudgens was not listed in the guardianships of Simon Gentry or in the division of the estate recorded 29 March 1791.

Sources:

Cumberland County Will Bk. 1. Administrator accounts for Mary, William, and James.

Holloway Hudgens (ca. 1765-1821) of Cumberland County, Virginia

Holloway Hudgens, b.bef. 1765 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.bef. 26 November 1821 at Cumberland County, Virginia

Holloway Hudgens is the son of Robert Hudgens, as proved in a deed of gift:
Robert Hudgens: grantor, to Holloway Hudgens, five shillings, 115 ac. "Being part of the said plantation whereon I (Robert) now live," Horn Quarter Run, adj. Morris [Maurice] Langhorne and Alexander Trent, Wit: Moses Hudgens, John Hudgens, Kiddyan Hudgens, Boaz Ford, 3 August 1772, Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 5, pp. 142
Each of Robert's sons received from their father land for "five shillings" at various time, most likely when they married or reached age (21): Moses, Ambrose, James, Holloway and John Hudgens. All the land was on Horn Quarter Run/Creek. (Creek and Run are synonymous).
Holloway Hudgens maybe a twin of John Hudgens. They both received land from Robert Hudgens on the same day.
Holloway Hudgens signed a religious petition in 1784 in Buckingham County, Virginia. By 1804 he was again living in Cumberland County, Virginia

Spouse: Nancy Berryman, b.bef. 1765

Holloway Hudgens: married Nancy Berryman 9 February 1787, Buckingham County, Virginia. Surety Matthew Branch, wit. John Nicholas. State Library of Virginia Mss 4B 8565b From: Kidd, Randy and Jeanne Stinson. Lost Marriages of Buckingham County Virginia. Athens; Iberian Publishing Co.,

Married 9 February 1787 at Buckingham County, Virginia

Children:

Jenny Hudgens, b.est. 1788 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.est. 1822 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Spouse: Daniel Routon Bradley, b.ca. 1785 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. at Sumner County, Tennessee
Marriage Date: bnd. 20 January 1808 at Cumberland County, Virginia, m. 25 January 1808 by Rev. William Walker
Daniel Routon Bradley is the son of William Bradley and Mary Price Rowton. Daniel Routon Bradley married second, Mary Winfree, 4 November 1822 at Cumberland County, Virginia.
1. Elizabeth Bradley, b.ca. 1818
2. Daniel H. Bradley, b.ca. 1822
Christopher Hudgens, b.ca. 1792 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Spouse: UNK
Marriage Date:
In the 1860 Cumberland County, Virginia census Christopher is listed in the Archer Martin household
1. Isaac Hudgens, b. December 1826 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: Annie E. ____, b. January 1831
  Marriage Date:
  1. Isaac W. Hudgens, Jr., b. March 1847
    1. Curtis Hudgens, b. June 1883
    2. Harvey Hudgens, b. October 1885
  2. Jack Hudgens, b. April 1866
  3. Henry Hudgens, b. May 1877
    Spouse: Jennie _____, b. April 1880
    Marriage Date:
    1. Edward Hudgens, b. December 1898
Nancy Hudgens
Spouse: Nathan Lowery
Marriage Date: bnd. 1 January 1817 at Cumberland County, Virginia
1. Salley Norton Lowery
Martha Hudgens
Spouse: Joseph Shore Bradley, b.ca. 1794 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Marriage Date: bnd. 8 January 1815 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Joseph Shore Bradley is the son of William Bradley and Mary Price Rowton.
Asa Hudgens, b.ca. 1800, d.bef. 27 April 1840 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Spouse: Delila Bradley
Marriage Date: bnd. 3 December 1832 at Cumberland County, Virginia
No issue alive after 1840. Asa left his entire estate to his wife, brothers and sisters.

Sources:

Will Book 7, pgs. 16-19, Will of Holloway Hudgens

Will Book 10, pg. 216, Will of Asa Hudgens

Stevens, Cj, ed. Holloways of the South and Allied Families. New Orleans: Polyanthos, 1977

Edward Hudgens (?)

The following family group sheet is pure speculation on my part and should not be considered as valid. I place it here only for comments. Ran Raider

Edward Hudgens

The following family group sheet is solely my own speculation. Everyone listed lived near and at about the same time in Cumberland County, Virginia. Philip Hudgens could possibly be the father of everyone, but I doubt it. I think that the father of the following children was living in Caroline County ca. 1700. In April 1701, a Mary Hugins is imported by John Pleasants. John Huggins was brought over by Tarlton Woodson in July of 1719. Later, we can find the Woodson family living in Cumberland County, Virginia. Drury Hudgens would marry Lucy Woodson based on his Bible record. The name Edward Hudgens comes from the pension (S18888) application of Ambrose Hudgens of South Carolina. In this pension application Ambrose states his granfther is William Hudgens, married Sarah Vaughen. I found a deed in Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 3, pgs. 420-421, of a William Hudgens, Sr. to Henry Patillo for 100 acres on Green Creek. William Hudgens wife is given in the deed as Sarah.
None of the Hudgens mentioned below ever named a first born son Edward, that I know of. While it is not unheard of a son not naming a son after his father, I find it highly unusual that none of the sons listed below named a son Edward, except, James Hudgens, son of Robert Hudgen. And of course, it is likely that many children died early and that they were never recorded or appeared in records.

Spouse: Mary _____

In April 1701, a Mary Hugins is imported by John Pleasants of Carolina County, Virginia.
Mary Hudgins: 10 April 1755. It's ordered Mary Hudgins' people work on the road Thomas Samuel is overseer of. John F. Dorman, Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754.

Married

Children:

William Hudgens, Senr., b. 26 September 1701
Spouse: Sarah Vaughan, b. 26 March 1704
Marriage Date:
| DB3, pg. 420-421 |
At some point when you look at the records one has to wonder who is William Hudgens, Senior? He appears in many records with Robert Hudgens and John Hudgens. One of the more interesting records is the case of John Pleasants v. William Hudgens, Amelia County, Virginia, 20 September 1745. William Hudgens failed to appear in Court, so a conditional judgement was entered in the records, Court Order Book 1, against him AND John Hudgens and John Holloway. Referring to the above statement that John Pleasants imported Mary Hugins in 1701, I find this record curious to say the least. The case was later dismissed. In another case, William Hudgens and Robert Hudgens lost a case brought by Thomas Dawson in Amelia County on 14 May 1744. William and Robert Hudgens would later serve on a jury together in 1745.
I had known about the Revolutionary War pension application (S18888, R5321), of a Ambrose Hudgens in South Carolina. I had only recently discovered the above deed mentioning William Hudgens, Sr. wife as Sarah. When I went back and looked at the application of Ambrose Hudgens, I noticed that his grandfather was William Hudgens, married Sarah Vaughan. I had estimated the birthdate of William Hudgens, Sr. as roughly 1700-05. I feel confident that William Hudgens, Sr. is the grandfather of Ambrose Hudgens of South Carolina.
William Hudgens, Sr. was rather indebted, as was his son William, Jr. William Jr. was indebted to Robert Donalds and Andrew Giells, Merchants and Partners in Glasgow. In some more interesting incidents, one case in 1754, charges were brought against William Hudgens, Sr. for trespass by Thomas Williams. A year later, William Hudgens, Jr. was charged with trespass and force of arms in a case brought by Roger Williams. Thomas Williams testified in the case. John Colquitt, married Robert's step-daughter Elizabeth Hendricks, sat on the jury that convicted William, Jr.
Only James Hudgens, Sr., son of Robert, named a son Edward, as far as I can tell.
Frances Hudgens
Spouse: Jonas Meador
Marriage Date:
This is based on no evidence other than family tradition from various genealogy resources. As far as I know, no documented proof exists for this marriage. A Frances Meador does sell James Hudgens, son of John, 230 acres: Deed
Robert Hudgens, b.bef. 1705, d.bef. 1778 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Spouse: Martha Parker, b.ca. 1710 at Essex County, Virginia
Marriage Date:
Robert Hudgens was the most active of the Hudgens in the Piedmont area of Virginia. He appears in numerous records starting in 1726 in Amelia County until 1770s in Cumberland County. When he lived in Cumberland County he was in the southwest area near where present day Trents Mill is located. Living near him are William Hudgens, Sr. and Ambrose Hudgens.
1. Moses Hudgens, b.ca. 1738-41
  Spouse: Kiddyan ___
  Marriage Date:
2. Ambrose Hudgens, b.ca. 1743-46
  Spouse:
  Marriage Date:
3. Delilah Hudgens
  Spouse: William Gibson
  Marriage Date:
4. Rebecca Hudgens
  Spouse: Joseph Fuqua
  Marriage Date:
5. Hannah Hudgens, b.ca. 1750 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.ca. 1780
  Spouse: Boaz Ford, b. 2 June 1749, d.ca. 1810
  Marriage Date:
6. James Hudgens, b.ca. 1750 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse 1: Phila/Phiba ___
  Marriage Date:
  Spouse 2: Susannah ____
7. Holloway Hudgens, b.ca. 1751-54 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: Nancy Berryman
  Marriage Date: 9 February 1787 at Buckingham County, Virginia
8. John Hudgens, b.ca. 1751-54 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.ca. 8 October 1781 at Green County, Kentucky
  Spouse: Ann Glover
  Marriage Date:
Philip Hudgens, d.bef. 1751 at Caroline County, Virginia
Spouse: Usley ____
Marriage Date:
Robert Hudgens would purchase land once owned by Philip Hudgens. Philip Hudgens disappears from the records of Cumberland County after 1750.
Phillip Hudgens: 9 August 1751. Suit on attachment. John Allmond agst. the estate of Phillip Hudgens. James Samuel and Thomas Watts garnishees appeared on oath the said Benson owed nothing and Young ten shillings. John F. Dorman, Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754.
Ambrose Hudgens, b.ca. 1715-20
Spouse: Margaret _____
Marriage Date:
In 1755, Ambrose Hudgens signed as a witness to a deed for William Hudgens, Jr. Samuel Allen and William Holland also signed as witnesses. (Cumberland County Deed Book 2, pg. 235-36) This Ambrose Hudgens is too old to be the son of Robert Hudgens above.
I have thought from time to time, that this Ambrose Hudgens moved to South Carolina where an Ambrose Hudgens appears in the records. Another possibility, Ambrose Hudgens is the son of William Hudgens, Sr.
John Hudgens, b.ca. 1720 at Amelia/Caroline County, Virginia
Spouse: Martha Holloway
Marriage Date:
John Hudgens could probably also be a child of William Hudgens, Sr. listed above. The fact that Robert Hudgens was appointed guardian of Mary Hudgens makes this seem unlikely, though.
1. Drury Hudgens, b. 11 October 1742 at Amelia/Caroline County, Virginia, d. 5 February 1807 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: Lucy Woodson
  Marriage Date:
2. James Hudgens, b.ca. 1743 at Amelia/Caroline County, Virginia
  Spouse: Lucy ____
  Marriage Date:
3. Mary Hudgens, b.ca. 1744 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: Francis Flippen, b.ca. 1748 at Goochland County, Virginia, d. 30 September 1795 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Marriage Date:
4. William Hudgens, b.ca. 1745 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.bef. 22 August 1781 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Spouse: Elizabeth Flippen, b.ca. 1742 at Goochland County, Virginia, d.bef. 1781 at Cumberland County, Virginia
  Marriage Date:

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