John/1 Hodge

M, #52601, (say 1642 - )
Last Edited7 Dec 2009
       John/1 Hodge was of Killingworth, CT, 1664.1 He married, 12 Aug 1666 at Windsor, Susanna/3 Denslow of Windsor , daughter of Henry/2 Denslow and Susanna (–?–), with whom he had issue there before removal to Suffield.2 He was an original purchaser of land at Suffield from Maj. John Pynchon, who bought the tract which became Suffield from the Indians for £30, then had it surveyed and subdivided for sale to settlers. Pynchon's account reconciliation, dated Feb 1681, notes that John Hodge had paid 16s. 8d. for an unspecified amount of land.3
     "The family did not long remain in Suffield. He was recorded as an inhabitant at the first town meeting."1

Family

Susanna/3 Denslow b. 3 Sep 1646
Children
  • John/2 Hodge+4 b. 16 Jun 1667
  • Joseph/2 Hodge5 b. 14 Dec 1672
  • Benjamin/2 Hodge6 b. 7 Jun 1674
  • William/2 Hodge7 b. 10 Apr 1678

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S810] Sheldon, Hist. Suffield, 34, Sketches of Proprietors.
  2. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, Susannah Denslow/John Hodges m.
  3. [S810] Sheldon, Hist. Suffield, 20, Account with Settlers for Land.
  4. [S1258] Windsor VR, John Hodg b.
  5. [S1258] Windsor VR, Joseph Hodg b.
  6. [S1258] Windsor VR, Benjamin Hodg b.
  7. [S1258] Windsor VR, William (sic) Hodg b.
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