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     Dora Hudson was born circa 1890 at Bosque Co., Texas, USA; aged 9 in 1900 Census.¹
     Dora Hudson was listed as a resident in George Washington Hudson's household in the census report on 19 July 1900 at Justice Precinct 3, Bosque Co., Texas, USA; p. 17-A, lines 4-10, dwelling 291, family 297
     4 HUDSON, Wash Head W M Oct 1854 Widowed KY KY KY Farmer
     5 " , Jesse Son W M Dec 1883 16 Single TX KY TX Farmer
     6 " , Ethel Daughter W F 1885 14 Single TX KY TX
     7 " , Earl Daughter W F 1887 12 Single TX KY TX
     8 " , Elmer Son W M 1888 11 Single TX KY TX
     9 " , Dora Daughter W F 1890 9 Single TX KY TX
     10 " , Ruby Son W M 1895 4 single TX KY TX.¹

Dora Hudson was listed as a resident in George Washington Hudson and Alice Francis "Fannie" Wilson's household in the census report between 21 April 1910 and 22 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 3, Bosque Co., Texas, USA; p. 3-B, lines 94-99, dwelling (not listed0, family 56
     94 HUDSON, Washington Head M W 55 [1855] Married2x 12yrs KY KY KY Farmer General Farm
     95 " , Allice Wife F W 49 [1861] Married 3x 12yrs TX TX TX
     96 " , Dora Daughter F W 17 [1893] Single TX KY TX
     97 " , Ruth Daughter F W 12 [1898] Single TX KY TX
     98 " , Rube Son M W 15 [1895] Single TX KY TX
     99 MEANS, Laura Step Daughter 16 [1894] Single TX TX TX.²

     Ruby Harrall Hudson was born on 28 August 1895 at Bosque Co., Texas, USA; aged 4 in 1900 Census.^1,2 He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lee Walker before 1917 at Texas, USA,
; per FAG, 1st child, Chester, born in 1917.³
Ruby Harrall Hudson died on 27 March 1976 at Abernathy, Hale Co., Texas, USA, at age 80; Ancestry.com - Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
     Name:     Rube Harrall Hudson
     Gender:     Male
     Race:     White
     Age:     80
     Birth Date:     28 Aug 1895
     Birth Place:     Texas
     Residence:     Abernathy, Hale, Texas, USA
     Death Date:     27 Mar 1976
     Death Place:     Abernathy, Hale, Texas, USA
     Father:     Washington Hudson
     Mother:     Alice Day
     Certificate Number:     28656
     Source Citation: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
     Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, Texas, USA.⁴
Ruby Harrall Hudson was buried after 27 March 1976 at Abernathy Cemetery, Abernathy, Hale Co., Texas, USA; From FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Aug. 28, 1895, Bosque County, Texas, USA
     Death:      Mar. 27, 1976, Abernathy, Hale County, Texas, USA
     Family links: Parents:
      Washington Hudson (1851 - 1938)
      Alice Frances Day Hudson (1866 - 1896)
     Spouse: Lizzie Lee Walker Hudson (1896 - 1982)
     Children:
      Chester Stuart Hudson (1917 - 2015)*
      Monema Hudson (1919 - 2010)*
      Eria Lee Hudson Evans (1922 - 2002)*
      Daulton Hudson (1927 - 1998)*
     Siblings:
      Jessie Allen Hudson (1883 - 1969)*
      Earl Bell Hudson McCarty (1887 - 1965)*
      Ethel Hudson Mears (1887 - 1969)*
      Elmer Guthrie Hudson (1890 - 1950)*
      Dora Pearl Hudson Hasty (1892 - 1989)*
      Rube Harrall Hudson (1895 - 1976)
      Ruth Almetia Hudson Walker (1899 - 1994)**
     Burial: Abernathy Cemetery, Abernathy, Hale County, Texas, USA
     Plot: Section G
     Maintained by: Donna K
     Originally Created by: David Sifford
     Record added: Feb 24, 2006
     Find A Grave Memorial# 13430100.²
     Reference: for information on children of Ruby Harrall and Lizzie Lee (Walker) HUDSON, see their FindAGrave.com memorials.^3,2

Ruby Harrall Hudson was listed as a resident in George Washington Hudson's household in the census report on 19 July 1900 at Justice Precinct 3, Bosque Co., Texas, USA; p. 17-A, lines 4-10, dwelling 291, family 297
     4 HUDSON, Wash Head W M Oct 1854 Widowed KY KY KY Farmer
     5 " , Jesse Son W M Dec 1883 16 Single TX KY TX Farmer
     6 " , Ethel Daughter W F 1885 14 Single TX KY TX
     7 " , Earl Daughter W F 1887 12 Single TX KY TX
     8 " , Elmer Son W M 1888 11 Single TX KY TX
     9 " , Dora Daughter W F 1890 9 Single TX KY TX
     10 " , Ruby Son W M 1895 4 single TX KY TX.¹

Ruby Harrall Hudson was listed as a resident in George Washington Hudson and Alice Francis "Fannie" Wilson's household in the census report between 21 April 1910 and 22 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 3, Bosque Co., Texas, USA; p. 3-B, lines 94-99, dwelling (not listed0, family 56
     94 HUDSON, Washington Head M W 55 [1855] Married2x 12yrs KY KY KY Farmer General Farm
     95 " , Allice Wife F W 49 [1861] Married 3x 12yrs TX TX TX
     96 " , Dora Daughter F W 17 [1893] Single TX KY TX
     97 " , Ruth Daughter F W 12 [1898] Single TX KY TX
     98 " , Rube Son M W 15 [1895] Single TX KY TX
     99 MEANS, Laura Step Daughter 16 [1894] Single TX TX TX.⁵

Ruby Harrall Hudson and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lee Walker appeared in the census of 28 January 1920 at Emito, Bosque Co., Texas, USA; [Next door to his father and his brother Elmer.]
p. 5-B, lines 62-65, dwelling 87, family 87
     62 HUDSON, Ruby H. Head M W 24 [1896] Married TX KY TX Farmer general farm
     63 " , Elizabeth Wife F W 23 [1897] Married TX TX TX
     64 " , Chester G. Son M W 2 2/12(?) [1918] Single TX TX TX
     65 " , Monemia Daughter F W 4/12 [1919] Single TX TX TX.⁶

Ruby Harrall Hudson and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lee Walker appeared in the census of 19 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 3, Bosque Co., Texas, USA; p. 8-A, lines 30-35, dwelling 153, family 160
     30 HUDSON, Rube H Head M W 33 [1897] Married 20 yrs old TX KY TX Garmer General farm
     31 " , Lizzie Wife F W 32 [1898] Married 19yrs old TX TX TX
     32 " , Chester Son M W 13 [1917 Single TX TX TX
     33 " , Monema Daughter F W 10 [1920] Single TX TX TX
     34 " , Eira L. Daughter F W 7 [1923] Single TX TX TX
     35 " , Jack Son M W 2 [1828] Single TX TX TX.⁷

Ruby Harrall Hudson and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lee Walker appeared in the census of 8 April 1940 at Hale Co., Texas, USA; p. 3-A, lines 35-38, family 54
     35 HUDSON, Rube H Head M W 44 [1896] Married TX Farmer
     36 " , Lizzie L. Wife F W 43 [1897] Married TX
     37 " , Eria Lee Daughter F W 18 [1922] Single TX Farm Laborer
     38 " , Daulton Son M W 12 [1928] Single TX.⁸

Ruby Harrall Hudson began military service on 27 April 1942 at Plainview, Hale Co., Texas, USA, Ancestry.com - U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
     Name:     Rube Harral Hudson
     Gender:     Male
     Residence Age:     47
     Birth Date:     28 Aug 1895
     Residence Date:     1942
     Residence Place:     Abernathy, Texas, USA
     Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
     Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.⁹

     In Capt. John Higginbotham's will dated 4 September 1713 at Barbados, Benjamin Higginbotham was named as an heir; p. 600 Virginia Will Records - From The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly. Indexed by Judith McGhan. Published 1993: "Capt. John Higginbotham, of the Barbadoes, and salford, Lancaster, england, names in his will (dated sept. 4, 1713; proved Oct. 23, 1714...) a son Charles Higginbotham. This Charles Higginbotham lived in the Barbadoes..."
     p. 602: "...I give unto my beloved wife Anne Higinbotham, One Thousand Pounds ... I give and bequeath unto my son, charles Higinbotham of an din the Barbadoes ... I give and bequeath unto my seven Grandsons and one Granddaughter, children of my sd. Son Charles Higinbotham namely, John, Charles, Thomas, William, Joseph, Benjamin, Clever and Millicent ... I give and appoint unto my daughter, Millicent Alexander, Widdow ... her four young children, Charles, Joseph, Millicent, Mary Alexander ... I give and appoint ... my daughter Beulah Higinbotham ... my son-in-law Henry Higinbotham ... my son-on-law Henry Higinbotham ... I will, give and appoint unto my daughter Belizabeth Bancroft .... and amongst her sons and duaghters namely: Benjamin, Thomas Mary, elizabeth, Anne Bancroft ... I appoint and ordain my son-in-law Henry Bancroft, my Grandson Charles Clexander, Thomas Taylor of Manchester Hinds and william Oates of Thorn and John Capmna Executors of my Will... September Fourth ...[1713] John Higinbotham."²

     Mary "Polly" Wolf/Woolf married John Mayfield
; her 1st husband; per FAG John was a cousin of her 2nd husband, Isaac.² Mary "Polly" Wolf/Woolf was born in 1770 at Virginia, USA.¹ She married Isaac Mayfield Jr., son of Isaac Mayfield Sr. and Jean "Jane" Baxter, circa 28 July 1830 at Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA,
; his 2nd wife.¹
Mary "Polly" Wolf/Woolf died on 18 December 1848 at Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
Mary "Polly" Wolf/Woolf was buried after 18 December 1848 at Freedom Cemetery, Science Hill, Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1770, Virginia, USA
     Death:      Dec. 18, 1848, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
     Daughter of Henry Wolf and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Wolf.
     She married 1) John Mayfield, who died in 1813. About 28 July 1830, in Pulaski Co., KY, Polly married John's cousin, the widower Isaac Mayfield, Jr. This marriage evidently did not work out, as he deeded Polly's slaves back to her on 26 Nov 1831, and departed for IN, where he died ca. Apr 1849.
     The family story is that she died while sitting on her porch eating an apple. She had been a "pioneer doctor", and descendants have some of her instruments.
     See separate memorials for her father (94148401) and her mother (94148401).
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Henry Woolf (____ - 1823)
      Elizabeth Mitchell Woolf (____ - 1823)
     Spouses:
      John Mayfield (1768 - 1813)
      Isaac Mayfield (1769 - 1849)*
     Children:
      Frances Mayfield Buchanan (1790 - 1853)*
      Reuben Mayfield (1792 - 1861)*
      Pleasant W. Mayfield (1794 - 1855)*
      Henry Mitchell Mayfield (1795 - 1878)*
      Seaburn Mayfield (1798 - 1850)*
      Clarinda Mayfield Newton (1800 - 1878)*
      Artemisia Mayfield Surber (1804 - 1863)*
      Alfred Mayfield (1806 - 1886)*
      Alljournal Sidney Smith Mayfield (1811 - 1880)*
     Siblings:
      Ervin Redding Woolf*
      Mary Wolf or Woolf Mayfield (1770 - 1848)
      Henry Earle Woolf (1773 - 1838)*
      Brunetta Woolf Selman (1782 - 1813)*
      Alfred Woolf (1784 - 1837)*
      James Brandon Woolf (1789 - 1873)*
     Inscription: Mary Wolf His Wife Born --- 1770 Died --- 1848 (Shares headstone with husband John Mayfield)
     Burial: Freedom Cemetery, Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
     Created by: Doy G
     Record added: Jun 20, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 53907156.¹

     John Mayfield married Mary "Polly" Wolf/Woolf
; her 1st husband; per FAG John was a cousin of her 2nd husband, Isaac.¹ John Mayfield was born in 1768 at prob. Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.¹
John Mayfield was buried in 1813 at Freedom Cemetery, Science Hill, Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1768, Virginia, USA
     Death:      1813, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
     Son of Isaac Mayfield Sr. and Margaret Rebecca (Brummett) Mayfield. John was born in VA, probably Amherst Co.
     John died in 1813, when a tree fell on him; he was working on a road cutting through his property, the road being for use during the War of 1812. John was a slave owner at the time of his death.
     Family links: Spouse: Mary Wolf or Woolf Mayfield (1770 - 1848)*
     Children:
      Frances Mayfield Buchanan (1790 - 1853)*
      Reuben Mayfield (1792 - 1861)*
      Pleasant W. Mayfield (1794 - 1855)*
      Henry Mitchell Mayfield (1795 - 1878)*
      Seaburn Mayfield (1798 - 1850)*
      Clarinda Mayfield Newton (1800 - 1878)*
      Artemisia Mayfield Surber (1804 - 1863)*
      Alfred Mayfield (1806 - 1886)*
      Alljournal Sidney Smith Mayfield (1811 - 1880)*
     Inscription: John Mayfield Born --- 1768 Died --- 1813
     Burial: Freedom Cemetery, Science Hill, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
     Created by: Doy G
     Record added: Jun 20, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 53907070.¹
John Mayfield died in 1813 at Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Rev. Leroy Mayfield was born on 15 January 1791 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹
Rev. Leroy Mayfield died on 22 February 1851 at Monroe Co., Indiana, USA, at age 60.³
Rev. Leroy Mayfield was buried after 22 February 1851 at Vernal-Mayfield Cemetery, Monroe Co., Indiana, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Jan. 15, 1791, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
     Death:      Feb. 22, 1851, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
     Leroy was married twice. First to Sarah "Sally" Steen, on 12 May 1812, in Garrard Co., KY. Second to Martha M. Basket, 21 Jan 1830, Monroe Co., IN. After Leroy died, Martha married Leroy's brother, George B. Mayfield, a widower.
     Family links: Parents: Isaac Mayfield (1769 - 1849)
Spouse: Sarah Steen Mayfield (1788 - 1829)
     Children:
      Elzaphan Mayfield (1813 - 1834)*
      Nicholas Smith Mayfield (1816 - 1888)*
      Tillitha B Mayfield (1819 - 1852)*
      Ambrose Carlton Mayfield (1820 - 1888)*
      Teresa M Mayfield (1822 - 1855)*
      Eliza Jane Mayfield Atherton (1833 - 1911)*
      George Washington Mayfield (1838 - 1922)*
     Siblings:
      Leroy Mayfield (1791 - 1851)
      John Wesley Mayfield (1803 - 1876)*
      John B. Mayfield (1808 - 1893)*
      John Mayfield (1808 - 1899)*
     Burial: Vernal-Mayfield Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
     Maintained by: Mary Mayfield
     Originally Created by: Doy G
     Record added: Jun 29, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 54270512.

     Delilah Mayfield was born on 19 June 1792 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹
Delilah Mayfield died on 16 August 1799 at age 7; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹

     William Mayfield was born on 7 July 1794 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹
William Mayfield died on 10 April 1873 at Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana, USA, at age 78; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.^1,2
William Mayfield was buried after 10 April 1873 at Vernal-Mayfield Cemetery, Monroe Co., Indiana, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Jul. 7, 1793, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
     Death:      Apr. 10, 1873, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
     William was married 4 times:
     1) Susannah M. Borally
     2) Deniza Coffey
     3) Mrs. Jane Coffey
     4) Mrs. Margaret Coffey (nee Smith)
     Family links:
     Spouses:
      Susannah M. Borally Mayfield (1793 - 1832)
      Denisa Coffey Mayfield (1812 - 1842)
      Jane Mayfield (1811 - 1855)
      Margaret Smith Mayfield (1818 - 1883)*
     Children:
      Angelina Proctor Mayfield Berry (1816 - 1879)*
      John Davidson Mayfield (1819 - 1890)*
      Hannah Jane Mayfield Billings (1826 - 1902)*
      Henry W Mayfield (1846 - 1872)*
      Rachel Sophronia Mayfield Crigler (1849 - 1910)*
     Burial: Vernal-Mayfield Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
     Created by: Doy G
     Record added: Jun 29, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 54270677.²

     Isaac Mayfield III was born on 27 February 1796 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹

     (?) Mayfield died on 8 February 1798 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹ He was born on 8 February 1798 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹

     Sally Mayfield was born on 22 February 1799 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹

     George Mayfield was born on 30 June 1801 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹ He married Elizabeth McHenry on 2 February 1820 at Owen Co., Indiana, USA,
; Marriage records contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹
George Mayfield died on 5 September 1863 at Cass Co., Nebraska, USA, at age 62; died intestate. Record contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.
     Reference: For births and deaths of children of George Mayfield and Elizabeth McHenry, see record contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹

     Elizabeth Mayfield was born on 22 June 1803 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹

     Nancy Mayfield was born on 9 January 1806 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹

     John Mayfield was born on 3 February 1808 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹

     James Mayfield was born on 12 February 1810 at Kentucky, USA; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹
James Mayfield died on 10 October 1813 at Kentucky, USA, at age 3; Transcription of old Mayfield bible contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹

     Elizabeth McHenry married George Mayfield, son of Isaac Mayfield Jr. and Mary/Mollie Banks, on 2 February 1820 at Owen Co., Indiana, USA,
; Marriage records contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹
     Reference: For births and deaths of children of George Mayfield and Elizabeth McHenry, see record contained in supporting documents to DAR Application #814269.¹

     Joshua Hudson Sr. was born circa 1725 at Hanover Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA; DAR Apps # 5572229 and #591629 say b. 1730 Orange Co., VA. HFA Bulletin [2007] says b. ca 1725, Hanover Parish, King George Co., VA.^7,8,9,6 He married Mary Terrell, daughter of Robert Terrell and Mary Foster, before 1747 at St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st wife. Hudson Conwright Family Tree says m. 1749, but cites no sources for date or place.
     Per Barnhill [1934:7]: "...Hudson who was presented for not going to church; alleges he belongs to the Quaker communion."^7,10,9,11,6
Joshua Hudson Sr. died between 6 January 1799 and 19 April 1801 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.^1,8

His estate was probated on 20 April 1801 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.¹²

     GAV-5.
; Note: SAR applications show the father of Joshua Hudson to have been this Reuben, but other evidence points to his father having been Joshua Sr.
In Sarah Rozier's will dated 18 June 1760 at King George Co., Virginia, USA, Joshua Hudson Sr. was named as an heir;
Joan Allen Peyton & Kircherr Family Tree cites:
     Will Bk A, pp 41-43
     Title: Will Abstracts of King George County, Va. Will Bk 1 (1752-1780) Virginia County Court Records Incl 1721-1744 from Bk A-1 1721-1752
     Author: Sparacio, Ruth & Sam,
     Publisher: Sparacio, Ruth & Sam, 1986, McLean, Va. 22101
     Repository Information: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

Per "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     Sarah (Willis - Wood - Hudson - Tuberville) wrote her will in Orange County, Virginia on 18 June 1760 and it was entered for probate on 28 May 1761. It was produced for probate on 25 March 1762.
     "In the name of God Amen, I Sarah Tuberville (sic) of Orange County in the colony of Virginia being sick of Body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be to God for all, do make and ordain this mylast Will and Testament in Manner and form following viz:
     Item, I give to my son John Willis One shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son William Willis Ten shillings. (one source suggests that William received only one shilling ?)
     Item, I give to my son Henry Wood Two pounds.
     Item, I give to my son David Hudson one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Joshua Hudson one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my daughter Sarah Hawkins [NB I assume this is a dau of Sarah by her husband Rush HUDSON and that HAWKINS was her married name. G. Vaut] all my wearing clothes with a book called William Beverage Sermons.
     Item, I give to Rush Hudson's daughter Mary one chest and his daughter Elizabeth one trunk.
     I give to my son Rush Hudson one Negro Woman named Winny during his life and afgterwards I give the said Winny and her increase to Rush Hudson Jr. [NB I assume this is a son of Sarah's son, Rush. G. Vaut] I give to my son Rush all the rest of my goods to dispose with as he shall think proper and
     (finally) I make and ordain my son Rush Hudson full and whole Executor of his my last Will and Testament Revoking all other will or wills by me made in witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of June in the year of our Lord God 1760.
     Signed: Sarah (her mark) Tuberville. Signed, sealed and delivered by the said Sarah Tubderville for her last will and Testament in the presence of Benjamin Hawkins Jr., Moses (his mark) Harwood, Kezia (her mark) Rosser (one reference suggests that Kezia's last name may have been Roper ?).
     N.B. it is my desire that my Estate shall not be appraised. Signed Sarah (her mark) Tuberville.
     N.B. interlined before signed (I give Winnys First born to Elizabeth Hudson and the next to Mary Hudson)
     Ref: Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2, pg 310 and 319: At a Court held for Orange County on Thursday the 28th day of May 1761, This Last Will and Testament of Sarah Tuberville decd, was presented into Court by Rush Hudson the Executor herein named and proved by the oaths of Benjamin Hawkins Jr., Moses Harwood and Kezia Rosser witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executor who made oath according to law certificate was granted him for obtaining Letters of probate thereof in due form giving security on which he with Joshua Hudson and John Morton his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond for the same in the sum of Twenty pounds current money. Teste: Geo. Taylor C.O.C."¹³

Joshua Hudson Sr. began military service in 1781 at Revolutionary War, Virginia, USA, Per various DAR Applications: "Furnishing Assistance to Continental Troops". However, no record of actual military service.^7,8,14,10

Joshua Hudson Sr. left a will on 5 January 1799 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA; (Transcript of will provided by reddynj@juno.com)
Will of Joshua HUDSON
     Jan.5, 1799 - Apr. 20, 1801
     Will Book 4, pp.6-8, Amherst Co, VA.
     "In the name of God Amen I Joshua HUDSON of the County of Amherst being weake of Body but of sound mind and memory, do make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in name and form following.
     To wit: It is my Will & desire that after my Decease my Body be intered in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. My soul I recommend to Almighty God hoping to find Mercy & forgiveness at his hands and as touching such worldly goods as it hath Pleased Almighty God to bless me I dispose of in manner following vist:
     Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah WRIGHT five Shillings to be paid by my Executors out of my Estate having formerly giving her what I intended for her.
     Item: I give and Bequeath unto my son Rush HUDSON Eight Acres of Land on the End of Turkey Mountain adjoining the Tract he now lives on to complement my Old Peach Orchard and as much more as will make up the Quantity to him & his heirs forever.
Item: I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Mary DAWSON the Sum of ten Pounds Per annum to be paid her by Reuben HUDSON her heirs & assigns during her Natural Life for her Maintainence.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth DENNIS and the heirs of her body a good sound Title in the Negro formerly taken away by her named Jude and five Shillings Current Money.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto Horatio HUDSON and Nancy HUDSON Infant Children of my son Joshua HUDSON dec'd the Sum of seventy five Pounds Current Money in Consideration of their fathers Estate which fell into my hands on his decease which Sum my Executors are directed to receive out of my Estate and put out to Interest for the said Children until they come of Age or get married and that the Principal & Interest be Equally divided between them share & share alike and in Causes Either of them should Depart this Life before that time my desire is that the Survivor have the - - - of the said Seventy five Pounds & Interest and my Executors bring against the sd Children no further - - - and for Bedding or Clothing so as to receive the sd Seventy five Pounds & Interest.
     Item: It is my Will and desire that the Tract of land whereon I now live be sold by my Executors on Twelve Months Credit for the best Price can be had and the money Owing from such Sale to be Equally divided between my two Sons Reuben & George HUDSON to them & their heirs upon Reuben's paying to my Daughter Mary DAWSON ten Pounds p- Annum during her natural Life for her maintainence.
     Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Frances TATE five Shillings and no more.
     Item: I give unto my Daughter Ann GITTERSON five Shillings and no more having formerly given her a Negro Girl.
     Item: I give unto the heirs of Robert HUDSON dec'd the Sum of five Shillings.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Lucy SANDRIDGE the Sum of fifty Pounds to be paid equally divided between the heirs of her Body share and share alike to be received out of my Estate and paid into the hands of Pullom SANDRIDGE for the purpose aforesaid and to be paid by him to the Children as they come of age or get married.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Peggy CHILDRESS five Shillings and not more.
     Item: I give unto my Daughter Molly BALLINGER five Shillings & no more;
I give unto the Heirs of my Daughter Rachel MILES the sum of five Shillings.
     Item: I give unto the legal representative of my Daughter Patsy RUCKER dec'd the sum of five Shillings & no more.
I give unto my Gran Daughter Rachel HUDSON MILES the Sum of Seventy five Pounds to be put out to Interest for her maintainence and the balance paid her when she comes of age or gets married and the said Sum to be raised by my Executor from my Estate.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Son George HUDSON one Negro man Andrew and to him and his heirs forever.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Molly DAWSON the Sum of fifty Pounds current money to be raised out of my Estate by my Executors and put out to Interest for her until she comes of age or gets married.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand Son Flemming DAWSON the Sum of fifty Pounds to be raised out of my Estate and put out to Interst for him by my Executors until he comes of age.
     Item: It is my Will and desire that all my just debts be fully paid and that all my Estate Desposed of be sold by my Executors for the best Price can be had on Twelve Months Credit and after complying with the aforesaid legacys the balance of the said Sale to the Equally Divided between my Son Reuben HUDSON and the lawful begotten Heirs of Robert HUDSON dec'd One moiety to the said Reuben and his heirs and the other moiety to the said Heirs of Robert HUDSON dec'd
     Item: Lastly I appoint my friend Rellson SANDRIDGE & my Son Reuben HUDSON my Executors to this last Will & Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & fixed my Seal this 5 day of January, One thousand Seven hundred & Ninty Nine - - -
     Joshua HUDSON
     Signed Sealed & Acknowledged
     in Presence of
      Sharrod X BUGG
      John X HUDSON
      Rush X HUDSON"
(evident codicil)
     " September 18th 1800 My Will and desire is that fifty Pounds directed to be paid to Fleming DAWSON in consequence of his misconduct I wish the same to be withdrawn from him & paid by my Executors to my Son Rush HUDSON.
      Joshua HUDSON
      Wit: Rush HUDSON, Jr.
      D.S. GARLAND"
(evident codicil)
     "Whereas by my last Will & Testament executed the fifth day of January, 1799, I directed my Executors to Receive out of my Estate the Sum of Seventy five Pounds & Pay the same to Horatio & Nancy HUDSON Infant Children of Joshua HUDSON Dec'd in lieu of their father's Estate which fell into my hands which Estate has lately been demanded by the Executors of the said Children & delivered to them. It is therefore my Will & desire that the said Children do receive nothing further from my Estate than what they have already rec'd and that my Executors do receive from my Estate in manner aforesaid the said Seventy five Pounds and Pay the same to my Son Rush HUDSON - - Given under my hand & Seal this 16 day of November, 1800.
     his Joshua X HUDSON mark
     Sig'd Sealed in presence of us
      Isaac RUCKER
      Bennett HUDSON
      George WILLIS."¹²

     Maud Hudson was born in August 1880 at Texas, USA; aged 19 in 1900 census.¹
     Maud Hudson was listed as a resident in Andrew Jackson Hudson and Mary Malenda Ashbrooks's household in the census report on 30 June 1900 at Dickens Co., Texas, USA; p. 13-A, lines 8-13, dwelling 214, family 215
     8 HUDSON, A. J. Head W M Feb 1855 45 Married 25yrs TN KY KY Stock raiser
     9 " , M. M. Wife W F Aug 1857 42 Married 25yrs 5-children-born 5-children-living TX MO AL
     10 " , Maud Daughter W F Aug 1880 19 single TX TN TX At School
     11 " , Mattie aughter W F Jan 1887 13 Single TX TN TX At School
     12 " , Susie Daughter W F Oct 1892 7 Single TX TN TX
     13 MYERS, J. W. Boarder W M May 1877 23 Single PA PA PA Ranch laborer.¹

     Mattie Hudson married (?) Sullivan.²
Mattie Hudson was born on 23 January 1887 at Texas, USA; aged 13 in 1900 census.^1,2
Mattie Hudson died on 17 February 1909 at Motley Co., Texas, USA, at age 22.²
Mattie Hudson was buried after 17 February 1909 at East Mound Cemetery, Matador, Motley Co., Texas, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Jan. 23, 1887
     Death:      Feb. 17, 1909
     Burial: East Mound Cemetery, Matador, Motley County, Texas, USA
     Created by: David Sifford
     Record added: Oct 15, 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial# 171339929.²
     Mattie Hudson was listed as a resident in Andrew Jackson Hudson and Mary Malenda Ashbrooks's household in the census report on 30 June 1900 at Dickens Co., Texas, USA; p. 13-A, lines 8-13, dwelling 214, family 215
     8 HUDSON, A. J. Head W M Feb 1855 45 Married 25yrs TN KY KY Stock raiser
     9 " , M. M. Wife W F Aug 1857 42 Married 25yrs 5-children-born 5-children-living TX MO AL
     10 " , Maud Daughter W F Aug 1880 19 single TX TN TX At School
     11 " , Mattie aughter W F Jan 1887 13 Single TX TN TX At School
     12 " , Susie Daughter W F Oct 1892 7 Single TX TN TX
     13 MYERS, J. W. Boarder W M May 1877 23 Single PA PA PA Ranch laborer.¹

     (?) Sullivan married Mattie Hudson, daughter of Andrew Jackson Hudson and Mary Malenda Ashbrooks.¹

     Jamie Sullivan was born circa 1906 at Motley Co., Texas, USA; aged 4 in 1910 census.
     Jamie Sullivan was listed as a resident in Andrew Jackson Hudson and Mary Malenda Ashbrooks's household in the census report on 2 May 1910 at Justice Precinct 2, Motley Co., Texas, USA; p. 7-B, lines 71-74, dwelling 117, family 121
     71 HUDSON, Andrew J. Head M W 55 [1855] Married 1x 35yrs TN KY KY Farmer General Farm
     72 " , Mary Wife F W 53 [1857] Married 1x 35yrs 5-children-born 4-children-living TX MO AL
     73 " , Susie Daughter F W 17 [1893] Single TX TN TX
     74 SULLIVAN, Jamie Granddaughter F W 4 [1906] TX TX TX.¹

Jamie Sullivan was listed as a resident in Andrew Jackson Hudson's household in the census report on 24 February 1920 at Justice Precinct 2, Motley Co., Texas, USA; p. 11-A, lines 2-9, dwelling 188, family 188
     2 HUDSON, Andrew J.. Head M W 65 [1855] Widowed TN TN TN Farmer General farm
     3 GARRISON, Gadra Son-in-law M W 32 [1888] Married TX AR TX Farmer General Farm
     4 " , Susie Daughter F W 27 [1893] Married TX TN TX
     5 " , Vernon Grandson M W 7 [1913] Single TX TX TX
     6 " , Carroll Grandson M W 4 [1914] Single TX TX TX
     7 " , Don Grandson M W 3 [1917] Single TX TX TX
     8 SULLIVAN, Jarine (?) Granddaughter F W 14 [1906] Single TX TX TX
     9 HUNT, Nelson Grandson M W 14 [1906] Single TX TX TX Laborer Home farm.²

     Vernon Garrison was born circa 1913 at Motley Co., Texas, USA; aged 7 in 1920 census.¹
     Vernon Garrison was listed as a resident in Andrew Jackson Hudson's household in the census report on 24 February 1920 at Justice Precinct 2, Motley Co., Texas, USA; p. 11-A, lines 2-9, dwelling 188, family 188
     2 HUDSON, Andrew J.. Head M W 65 [1855] Widowed TN TN TN Farmer General farm
     3 GARRISON, Gadra Son-in-law M W 32 [1888] Married TX AR TX Farmer General Farm
     4 " , Susie Daughter F W 27 [1893] Married TX TN TX
     5 " , Vernon Grandson M W 7 [1913] Single TX TX TX
     6 " , Carroll Grandson M W 4 [1914] Single TX TX TX
     7 " , Don Grandson M W 3 [1917] Single TX TX TX
     8 SULLIVAN, Jarine (?) Granddaughter F W 14 [1906] Single TX TX TX
     9 HUNT, Nelson Grandson M W 14 [1906] Single TX TX TX Laborer Home farm.¹

     Carroll Garrison was born circa 1914 at Motley Co., Texas, USA; aged 6 in 1920 census.¹
     Carroll Garrison was listed as a resident in Andrew Jackson Hudson's household in the census report on 24 February 1920 at Justice Precinct 2, Motley Co., Texas, USA; p. 11-A, lines 2-9, dwelling 188, family 188
     2 HUDSON, Andrew J.. Head M W 65 [1855] Widowed TN TN TN Farmer General farm
     3 GARRISON, Gadra Son-in-law M W 32 [1888] Married TX AR TX Farmer General Farm
     4 " , Susie Daughter F W 27 [1893] Married TX TN TX
     5 " , Vernon Grandson M W 7 [1913] Single TX TX TX
     6 " , Carroll Grandson M W 4 [1914] Single TX TX TX
     7 " , Don Grandson M W 3 [1917] Single TX TX TX
     8 SULLIVAN, Jarine (?) Granddaughter F W 14 [1906] Single TX TX TX
     9 HUNT, Nelson Grandson M W 14 [1906] Single TX TX TX Laborer Home farm.¹

     Don Garrison was born circa 1917 at Motley Co., Texas, USA; aged 3 in 1920 census.¹
     Don Garrison was listed as a resident in Andrew Jackson Hudson's household in the census report on 24 February 1920 at Justice Precinct 2, Motley Co., Texas, USA; p. 11-A, lines 2-9, dwelling 188, family 188
     2 HUDSON, Andrew J.. Head M W 65 [1855] Widowed TN TN TN Farmer General farm
     3 GARRISON, Gadra Son-in-law M W 32 [1888] Married TX AR TX Farmer General Farm
     4 " , Susie Daughter F W 27 [1893] Married TX TN TX
     5 " , Vernon Grandson M W 7 [1913] Single TX TX TX
     6 " , Carroll Grandson M W 4 [1914] Single TX TX TX
     7 " , Don Grandson M W 3 [1917] Single TX TX TX
     8 SULLIVAN, Jarine (?) Granddaughter F W 14 [1906] Single TX TX TX
     9 HUNT, Nelson Grandson M W 14 [1906] Single TX TX TX Laborer Home farm.¹

     Walter Woodley Hunt was born on 16 February 1876 at Louisiana, USA; aged 54 in 1930 census.^1,2 He married Effie Dell Hudson, daughter of Andrew Jackson Hudson and Mary Malenda Ashbrooks, circa 1895
; per 1930 census, Walter was 19 when married and Effie was 17.¹
Walter Woodley Hunt died on 30 October 1956 at Motley Co., Texas, USA, at age 80.²
Walter Woodley Hunt was buried after 30 October 1956 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Flomot, Motley Co., Texas, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Feb. 16, 1876
     Death:      Oct. 30, 1956
     Family links: Spouse: Effie Dell Hunt (1878 - 1943)
     Children: Bessie Faye Hunt Garrett (1901 - 1972)*
     Inscription: Father Gone but not forgotten
     Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Flomot, Motley County, Texas, USA
     Plot: row 18
     Created by: Missy Minick
     Record added: Nov 19, 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial# 80689609.²
     Walter Woodley Hunt and Effie Dell Hudson appeared in the census of 2 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 5, Motley Co., Texas, USA; p. 1-A, lines 29-33, dwelling 10, family 10
     29 HUNT, Walter W. Head M W 54 [1876] Married age19 LA AL LA Grocer Own store
     30 " , Effied D. Wife F W 52 [1878] Married age17 TX KY AR
     31 " , French B. Son M W 19 [1911] Single TX LA TX Waiter Restaurant
     32 " , Worth W. Son M W 15 [1915] Single TX LA TX None
     33 HUDSON, Andrew J. Father-in-law M W 75 [1855] Widowed KY KY KY Merchant Drygoods & Groceries.¹

     French Bernard Hunt was born on 7 June 1910 at Motley Co., Texas, USA; aged 19 in 1930 census.^1,2 He married Viba Mary Murrell on 13 August 1933 at Quitaque, Briscoe Co., Texas, USA.³

French Bernard Hunt died on 11 June 1980 at Electra, Wichita Co., Texas, USA, at age 70.²
French Bernard Hunt was buried after 11 June 1980 at Electra Memorial Park Cemetery, Electra, Wichita Co., Texas, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Jun. 7, 1910, Motley County, Texas, USA
     Death:      Jun. 11, 1980, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA
     Final rites for French Bernard Hunt, 70, who died June 11th in Electra Memor­ial Hospital, were held Saturday, June 14th in James B. Totten and Son Memorial Chapel with Rev. James W. Graves, minister of Richard Spur Baptist Church of Lawton, Okla., officiating. Interment was in Electra Memorial Park under direction of James B. Totten and Son Funeral Home.
     Mr. Hunt was born June 7, 1908 in Motley County, Texas, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Woodley Hunt. He married Viba Murrell in Quitaque, Tx., Aug. 13, 1933. They moved to Electra about 10 years ago from the Crescent, Okla., area where Mr. Hunt had been engaged in agriculture as a farmer. He was a member of the Crescent, Okla.. Church of Christ.
     Survivors include: his wife, Viba, of Electra; three daughters, Mrs. Jerry Har­well of Anadarko, Okla., Mrs. Boby McCarty of Plainview and Mrs. Steve Haak of Oregon City, Okla; four sons, F.B. Hunt of Emmett, Idaho, Wilburn Hunt Electra, Clayton Hum Crescent, Okla., and Ray Hunt of Birmingham, Ala; one sister, Mrs. M.D. Goolsby of Odessa; 19 grand­children and two great-­grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were Dan Coats, Danny Neff, Dave Wright, Mike Henderson, Johnny Thompson and Pat Coskey._
     Electra Star-News, June 19, 1980
     Family links: Spouse: Viba Mary Murrell Hunt (1908 - 1999)
     Burial: Electra Memorial Park Cemetery, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA
     Created by: Gerri Cozart Paine
     Record added: Oct 19, 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial# 153948185.²
     French Bernard Hunt was listed as a resident in Walter Woodley Hunt and Effie Dell Hudson's household in the census report on 2 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 5, Motley Co., Texas, USA; p. 1-A, lines 29-33, dwelling 10, family 10
     29 HUNT, Walter W. Head M W 54 [1876] Married age19 LA AL LA Grocer Own store
     30 " , Effied D. Wife F W 52 [1878] Married age17 TX KY AR
     31 " , French B. Son M W 19 [1911] Single TX LA TX Waiter Restaurant
     32 " , Worth W. Son M W 15 [1915] Single TX LA TX None
     33 HUDSON, Andrew J. Father-in-law M W 75 [1855] Widowed KY KY KY Merchant Drygoods & Groceries.¹

     Worth W. Hunt was born circa 1915 at Texas, USA; aged 15 in 1930 census.¹
     Worth W. Hunt was listed as a resident in Walter Woodley Hunt and Effie Dell Hudson's household in the census report on 2 April 1930 at Justice Precinct 5, Motley Co., Texas, USA; p. 1-A, lines 29-33, dwelling 10, family 10
     29 HUNT, Walter W. Head M W 54 [1876] Married age19 LA AL LA Grocer Own store
     30 " , Effied D. Wife F W 52 [1878] Married age17 TX KY AR
     31 " , French B. Son M W 19 [1911] Single TX LA TX Waiter Restaurant
     32 " , Worth W. Son M W 15 [1915] Single TX LA TX None
     33 HUDSON, Andrew J. Father-in-law M W 75 [1855] Widowed KY KY KY Merchant Drygoods & Groceries.¹

     Bessie Faye Hunt married Rufus Wesley Garrett.²
Bessie Faye Hunt was born on 13 August 1901 at Motley Co., Texas, USA.¹
Bessie Faye Hunt died on 13 June 1972 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA, at age 70.¹
Bessie Faye Hunt was buried after 13 June 1972 at Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Aug. 13, 1901, Texas, USA
     Death:      Jun. 13, 1972, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Walter W Hunt (1876 - 1956)
      Effie Dell Hunt (1878 - 1943)
     Spouse: Rufus Wesley Garrett (1897 - 1979)*
     Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
     Plot: Section:Garden of Love
     Created by: Dorcas Garrett
     Record added: Jun 06, 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial# 163972603.¹