The known trail for George Hodgson starts in the parish records here, when he wed Mary Thatcher. They were eloping, and violating Quaker discipline.The church, now Episcopal, is older than the surrounding city of Wilmington, Delaware.From the side.
I have been reading your writing about your research on the Robert Hodgson who came over on the Woodhouse. I am a college history professor with a Ph.D. in U.S. History and a descendent of this Robert Hodgson. I conducted a research project on Robert Hodgson and subsequent generations of his family in 2011-2012. I wrote a three chapter unpublished biography of Robert Hodgson based on that research. I would love to share what I found and ask you about your sources for the information that you report on this blog.
I have been reading your writing about your research on the Robert Hodgson who came over on the Woodhouse. I am a college history professor with a Ph.D. in U.S. History and a descendent of this Robert Hodgson. I conducted a research project on Robert Hodgson and subsequent generations of his family in 2011-2012. I wrote a three chapter unpublished biography of Robert Hodgson based on that research. I would love to share what I found and ask you about your sources for the information that you report on this blog.
This is very exciting. I’m looking forward to reading your findings. Here’s hoping you also find gems I’ve overlooked in the sources.