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     George Finch was born in 1798 at Virginia, USA.¹ He married Paulina Arbuckle, daughter of Joseph Arbuckle Sr. and Mary "Polly" Hudson, on 12 September 1833 at Rutherford Co., Tennessee, USA.¹

     Thomas Coppedge married Elizabeth Hayden.¹

     Elizabeth Hayden married Thomas Coppedge.¹

     Joshua Jacob Hudson was born on 28 May 1811 at Virginia, USA.¹ He married Frances Ann Coates on 24 December 1839 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Joshua Jacob Hudson died on 11 October 1881 at Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA, at age 70.¹
     Joshua Jacob Hudson was listed as a resident in Robert Hudson's household in the census report in 1820 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; NB: It is not known where his wife, Elizabeth (Jones) was for this census. She would have been about 38 at the time.
p. 233, line 16
Name     Robert Hudson
Enumeration Date     7 Aug 1820
Home in 1820 (City, County, State)     Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10     3 [1810-19] Joshua 1811, Armistead 1815, Alfred 1818
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44     1 [1776-1894] Robert 1774
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10     2 [1810-19] Margaret 1812, Unknown?
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15     1 [1805-10] Jael 1008 or Susan 1807
Slaves - Males - Under 14     1
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44     2
Slaves - Females - Under 14     2
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25     1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture     6
Free White Persons - Under 16     6
Free White Persons - Over 25     1
Total Free White Persons     7
Total Slaves     6
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other     13.³

Joshua Jacob Hudson was listed as a resident in Robert Hudson and Elizabeth Jones's household in the census report in 1830 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; Robert is listed beteen an Alexander HUDSON (line 13) and a Thomas HUDSON (line 15). Thomas could be his brother. I haven't identified the Alexander HUDSON yet.
p. 130, line 14
Name     Robt Hudson
Home in 1830 (City, County, State)     Culpeper, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14     3 [1816-20] Maurice 1815, Alfred 1818, John 1819
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19     1 [1811-15] Joshua 1811
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39     1 [1791-1800] Unknown?
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59     1 [1771-80] Robert 1774
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5     2 [aft 1825] Unknown?, Unknown?
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19     1 [1811-15] Margaret 1811
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29     2 [1801-10] Susan 1807, Jael 1808
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49     1 [1781-90] Elizabeth (Jones) 1783
Slaves - Males - Under 10     5
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23     2
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35     2
Slaves - Females - Under 10     3
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35     3
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54     1
Free White Persons - Under 20     7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49     4
Total Free White Persons     12
Total Slaves     16
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)     28.⁴
In Robert Hudson's will dated 1846, Joshua Jacob Hudson was named as executor; Hudson Conwright Family Tree cites no sources for date or place. Hudson Conkwright says d. 8 Mar 1847. HFA Bulletin [2002:119:4] says d. 1846
8 March 1847 is the date of probate of Robert's estate.
Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
Name     Robert Hudson
Gender     Male
Residence Date     Abt 1846
Residence Place     Rappahannock, Virginia
Will Date     1846
Probate Date     1846
Probate Place     Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year     1846
Inferred Death Place     Virginia, USA
Item Description     Will Book, Vol A, 1833-1842
Individuals Listed     10
Add Additional Information
Others in Record
Elizabeth Hudson
Joshua Hudson "my child" executor
Armistead Hudson "my child"
Alfred Hudson "my child"
John W Hudson "my child" executor
Susan Hudson "my child"
Jale Rudasilla "my child"
Margaret Dorsy "my child"
Thomas Hudson "my son-in-law"
Witnesses:
Wm H. Stokes
John Brown
William Jones.²

Joshua Jacob Hudson and Frances Ann Coates appeared in the census of 14 July 1870 at Stonewall, Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA; Joshua's married daughter, Roberta and her husband are living in hiw household.
p. 165-B, lines 15-23, dwelling 164, family 164
15 HUDSON, Joshua 59 [1811] M W Farmer $4000 $260 VA
16 " , Frances A. 49 [1821] F W Keeping House VA
17 " , Joshua C. 19 [1851] M W Farm Laborer VA
18 " , Harry R. 15 [1855] M W Farm Laborer VA
19 " , Alfred A. 12 [1858] M W At School VA
20 " , William E. 10 [1860] M W At School VA
21 " , Fannie R. 7 [1863] F W VA
22 BURKE, Robert 35 [1835] M W Wagonmaker VA
23 " , Roberta J. 29 [1841] F W At Home VA.⁵

Joshua Jacob Hudson and Frances Ann Coates appeared in the census of 21 June 1880 at Stonewall, Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA; p. 353-A, lines 46-50, dwelling 255, family 248
46 HUDSON, Joshua J. W M 69 [1811] Married Farmer VA VA VA
47 " , Frances Ann W F 60 [1820] Wife Married Keeping House VA VA VA
48 " , Alfred A. W M 22 [1858] Son Single Laborer VA VA VA
49 " , Wm. Emmett W M 20 [1860] Son Single Laborer VA VA VA
50 " , Fannie R. W F 17 [1863] Daughter Singel At Home Cannot Read VA VA VA.⁶

     Frances Ann Coates was born on 26 December 1820; Aged 60 in 1880 census.^1,2 She married Joshua Jacob Hudson, son of Robert Hudson and Elizabeth Jones, on 24 December 1839 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Frances Ann Coates died on 22 December 1909 at Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA, at age 88.¹
     Frances Ann Coates and Joshua Jacob Hudson appeared in the census of 14 July 1870 at Stonewall, Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA; Joshua's married daughter, Roberta and her husband are living in hiw household.
p. 165-B, lines 15-23, dwelling 164, family 164
15 HUDSON, Joshua 59 [1811] M W Farmer $4000 $260 VA
16 " , Frances A. 49 [1821] F W Keeping House VA
17 " , Joshua C. 19 [1851] M W Farm Laborer VA
18 " , Harry R. 15 [1855] M W Farm Laborer VA
19 " , Alfred A. 12 [1858] M W At School VA
20 " , William E. 10 [1860] M W At School VA
21 " , Fannie R. 7 [1863] F W VA
22 BURKE, Robert 35 [1835] M W Wagonmaker VA
23 " , Roberta J. 29 [1841] F W At Home VA.³

Frances Ann Coates and Joshua Jacob Hudson appeared in the census of 21 June 1880 at Stonewall, Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA; p. 353-A, lines 46-50, dwelling 255, family 248
46 HUDSON, Joshua J. W M 69 [1811] Married Farmer VA VA VA
47 " , Frances Ann W F 60 [1820] Wife Married Keeping House VA VA VA
48 " , Alfred A. W M 22 [1858] Son Single Laborer VA VA VA
49 " , Wm. Emmett W M 20 [1860] Son Single Laborer VA VA VA
50 " , Fannie R. W F 17 [1863] Daughter Singel At Home Cannot Read VA VA VA.²

     (?) Cossum married William Bennett.¹

     Hudson Marshall was born circa 1736 at Hanover Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Hudson Marshall died circa 1757 at Hanover Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers: w/o issue
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1753-1765 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 4; [Antient Press]; Page 438-439
Indenture made 1st May 1760 between GEORGE MARSHALL & MERRYMAN MARSHALL of county King George of one part and WILLIAM MARSHALL of same county .. Whereas William Marshall late of said county was in his life time and at time of his death seized of a parcel of land lying in parish Hanover in county King George and being so possessed made his last will and testament in writing bearing date 24th July 1746 .. among other things did give to his Eldest son William Marshall party to these presents the Plantation and tract of land whereon he then lived during his son's natural life and after his decease to his four younger sons GEORGE, RUSH, HUDSON and MERRYMAN MARSHALL to be equally divided among them .. and Whereas the said Rush and Hudson Harshall after the death
of the said William of the sd tract of land mentioned in the will are.¹

     Valentine Hudson was born circa 1725 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Early Col. Settlers says b. bef 1729.^1,2 He married Mary Settle, daughter of John Price Settle and Margaret Hudson, before 1750 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Children from Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mary Settle, b. Abt 1724, Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia d. Aft 1780, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age ~ 57 years)
Children      
     1. Valentine Hudson, b. Aft 1750, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 2 Dec 1802, Washington Parish, King George County, Virginia - probate (Age < 50 years)
     2. Francis Hudson, b. Aft 1750, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1797, Washington Parish, King George County, Virginia - probate (Age > 47 years)
     3. Joshua Hudson, b. Aft 1750, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 7 Sep 1797, Washington Parish, King George County, Virginia - probate (Age < 45 years.)^1,3,2
Valentine Hudson died between 21 October 1802 and 2 December 1802 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹

His estate was probated on 2 December 1802 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹

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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1747-1750 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 147
At a court continued and held for the said County the 26th day of July Anno Domini 1749.
- It is ordered that Richard Fry and Margaret his wife do pay unto Valentine Hudson 50 pounds of tobacco for attending two days as an evidence for them against Evan Price, Jr.
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1749-1751 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 99-100
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred fifty, Between VALENTINE HUDSON of County of Westmorland and Parish of Washington in the Colony of Virga. of one part and BURDITT ASHTON of County of Westmorland and Parish of Washington in Colony of Virginia of other part; Witnesseth that VALENTINE HUDSON for sum of Five shillings to him in hand paid by BURDITT ASHTON, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto BURDITT ASHTON all that tract of land containing by estimation Twenty acres be the same more or less scituate in Parish of Washington and County of Westmorland, the Land being bequeathed unto CALEB HUDSON in and by the Last Will and Testamt. of JOSHUA HUDSON bearing date the sixth day of June 1704, as by sd. Will now on the Records of Westmorld. County may more fully appear, the land being bounded and lying betwen the Land given in the same Will to JOHN HUDSON & JOSHUA HUDSON, which Land became the Inheritance of VALENTINE HUDSON, only Son of CALEB HUDSON, deced., he being Heir at Law and the only surviving Son to sd. CALEB HUDSON, deced., And all houses orchards profitts and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the lands and premisses unto BURDITT ASHTON his heirs during the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one Pepper Corn upon the Feast day of St. Michael the Arch Angel if demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents arid of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, BURDITT ASHTON may be in actual possession of the premisses and thereby be enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof VALENT: HUDSON hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day month and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
CHARLES ASHTON, VAULINGTON his mar HUDSON
JEREMH: CRANNEDGE,
RICHD: POTES, HENRY MEHORNER,
WM: his mark p POTES, WEEDON ARNOLD,
JNO: MARTIN, ANDW. MONROE,
JAS: BLAIR, B. BERNARD
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of August 1750 This Deed of Lease of Land passed from VALENTINE HUDSON to BURDITT ASH- TON was prov'd by the Oaths of WEEDON ARNOLD, ANDREW MONROE, JOHN MARTIN, Gent., & JAMES BLAIR, witnesses thereto, and order'd to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 11th day of. Septemer 1750, per G. L., C. C.. W.
=== land mentioned
1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 178.
Ashton from Hudson
This Indenture made the 7th day of August 1758 between Rush Hudson of the county of Orange, planter of the one part and Burditt Ashton of the parish of Washington and county of Westmoreland, gent in consideration of the sum of 5 pounds current money current money of Virginia has sold a tract of land lying in the parish of Washington and county of Westmoreland containing 25 acres and bounded northerly and westerly by the land and plantation of Burditt Ashton, easterly by land purchased by the said Ashton of Richard Haikes and northerly by lands in possession of Elizabeth Settle and one other parcel of land purchased of Valentine Hudson by the said Burditt Ashton which said tract to be sold was given and devised by Joshua Hudson to his sons Valentine Hudson and Rush Hudson describing it to be the remaining part of his land lying between John Hudson and Joshua Hudson to be equally divided between them, his son Valentine Hudson to have his first choice as said will remaining on record may full appear. In witness whereof the said Rush Hudson has set his hand and seal this day and year above written.
Signed and acknowledged in presence of Rush Hudson
William Bernard
Original Wroe
William Monroe
John Ashton
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said county the 29th day of August 1758 this deed of sale and consideration thereon endorsed passed from Rush Hudson to Burditt Ashton was proved by the oaths of all the witnesses which on motion of the said Ashton were admitted to record.
Recorded the 5th day of September 1758 Test: George Lee CCW
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1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 50.
Wickliffe to Rallings & Hudson Deed
This indenture made the 9th day of May 1774 between David Wickliffe and Jenny Wickliffe his wife of the County of Westmoreland of the one part and Joseph Rallings and Valentine Hudson of the same parish and County of the other part. Witnesseth that David Wickliffe and Jenny Wickliffe his wife in consideration of 99 pounds five shillings has sold to Joseph Ralllings and Valentine Hudson equally divided or to be divided between them in tenancy in common and not joint tenancy, two tracts of land adjoining each other, situate on the south side of Machodoc Creek in the parish and county aforesaid, lying between the lands of Joseph Rallings, Burditt Ashton and Daniel Edrington containing 130 acres which the said David Wickliffe purchased of Margaret Settle as by an indenture of bargain and sale. In witness whereof the said David Wickliffe and Jenny Wickliffe his wife hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of David Wickliffe
William Bernard
Robert Massey
John Butler
James Rallings
received of the within Joseph Rawlings and Valentine Hudson the consideration within mentioned. Witness my hand and seal the day and year within written.
William Bernard David Wycliffe
Robert Massey
James Rallings.²

Valentine Hudson left a will on 21 October 1802 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Mary Settle was born circa 1724 at Hanover Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married Valentine Hudson, son of Caleb Hudson, before 1750 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
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Children from Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mary Settle, b. Abt 1724, Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia d. Aft 1780, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age ~ 57 years)
Children      
     1. Valentine Hudson, b. Aft 1750, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 2 Dec 1802, Washington Parish, King George County, Virginia - probate (Age < 50 years)
     2. Francis Hudson, b. Aft 1750, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1797, Washington Parish, King George County, Virginia - probate (Age > 47 years)
     3. Joshua Hudson, b. Aft 1750, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 7 Sep 1797, Washington Parish, King George County, Virginia - probate (Age < 45 years.)^1,2,5
Mary Settle died after 1780 at Brunswick Parish, King George Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1752-1780 King George County, Virginia Will Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 416
Will of MARGARET SETTLE. I MARGARET SETTLE of King George County
in state of Virginia being of disposing sense .. give my granddaughter
MARGARET MARSHALL the feather bed I now ly on .. to SUSANNAH BENNET who lives with me one feather bed .. rest of my estate to be equally divided between my grandchildren Viz. JOHN PRICE SETTLE, BENJAMIN ROLLINGS, VALENTINE HUDSON & HANNAH SETTLE .. this 3d day August 1780 .. appoint my son in law VALENTINE HUDSON Executor ..
Presence Daniel Edrington, Margaret Settle
Henry Railings
(No recording date shown.)²

     Abigail Dinnis was born at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Peter Younger, son of Joshua Younger.¹

     Peter Younger married Abigail Dinnis, daughter of Elisha Dinnis and Elizabeth Hudson.¹
Peter Younger was born in 1772 at Hampshire Co., West Virginia, USA.¹
Peter Younger died in 1841 at Grant Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Sherrod Moore Gillespie married Sally Horsley.¹

     Sally Horsley married Sherrod Moore Gillespie.¹

     Catherine P. Hudson died at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Edmund J. Davis, son of Edmund Davies and Milley Fitzgerald.¹
Catherine P. Hudson was born in 1810 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Edmund J. Davis married Catherine P. Hudson, daughter of Bennett Hudson Sr. and Sally P. Gillespie.¹
Edmund J. Davis was born in 1805 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Edmund J. Davis died in 1888.¹

     Edmund Davies married Milley Fitzgerald.¹

     Milley Fitzgerald married Edmund Davies.¹

     Elizabeth Cheek/Chick married William Hudson, son of David Hudson Sr. and Keziah Plunkett, on 15 January 1801 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
; William appers to have been 51 when he married Eilizabeth. She might have been his second wife. Two Ancestry sources say m. Chesterfield Co., VA, the third says m. Culpeper Co., VA.^2,3,4

     Frances Hudson was born circa 1766 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; HFA Bulletin says b. ca 1766 in Culpeper Co.. Multiple Geneanet family trees say b. 1750 in Orange Co., but without any citations of evidence.^1,2 She married Thomas Martin/Marston/Maglin/Marsten circa 1784.¹

     Thomas Martin/Marston/Maglin/Marsten married Frances Hudson, daughter of David Hudson Sr. and Keziah Plunkett, circa 1784.¹

     Jesse Hudson married Elizabeth/Jenny Blackmore/Blakemore.¹

      ; HFA Bulletin says that Jesse is not a proven son of David and Keziah.¹

Jesse Hudson was listed as David Hudson Sr. and Keziah Plunkett's neighbor in a census in 1810 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
Note: There is a David HUDSON Sr. and a David HUDSON Jr. side by side in the 1810 Culpeper Co., VA federal census. Both households contain one male "45 years and over". As of 9 March 2025, I now believe that this David Sr. is TMG #87006, the son oF Rush and Sarah (Rozier) HUDSON.
:CR:]There are also four other HUDSONs: Reuben, James J., Abner and Joel. David Sr. (son of Rush and Sarah (Rozier) HUDSON) had sons named David Jr. (1753-1845), James (c1755-1820), and Reuben (c1765-1823). David Jr. had sons named Abner and Joel.

David Hudson Jnr.
     Name:     Davd Hudson
     p. 95, line 9
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800] unknown
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     2 [1785-1794] unknown
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1766] David Sr c1725
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1766] Keziah c1728
     Numbers of Slaves:     19
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     1
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     24.²

     Benjamin Ruch (Rowe? Rush?) Hudson married Mahala (?)¹
Benjamin Ruch (Rowe? Rush?) Hudson was born circa 1824 at Virginia, USA.¹

     Addison P. Hudson married Eliza A. (?)¹
Addison P. Hudson was born circa 1825 at Virginia, USA.¹
Addison P. Hudson died on 5 April 1891.¹

     Kitty Hudson married William Critenden.¹