JOHN A HEDGE born abt 1825 in Dickson Co TN. The A., is thought to be Armstrong, and named after his grandfather John Armstrong Baker,

NOTE: There has not been any document stating the A Stood for Armstrong. John married Mary F O’Kelly around 1845-46 TN John died Sept 8 1858 and is buried at Bethel Cemetery in Graves Co KY. John left a Will in Dickson Co TN It was written on June 29^th 1858.  

Dickson Co Tax List

1847-1853 John Hedge Dist 1.

1850 HEDGE JOHN A Dickson Co TN 61

John Hedge M 25  Constable R/E $200 TN

Mary       F 24                     NC

Nancy      F  3                     TN

Mary       F  2                     TN

William N  M  1                     TN

Living next door to John and Mary was Mary’s sister Emeline who married A J Myatt. A J Myatt was also named executor of John Hedges estate.

1850 MYATT A J Dickson Co TN 61

A J Myatt  35 M Farmer R/E $500 NC

Emeline    30 F                 NC

Kenderick  11 M                 NC

James F     9 M                 NC

Nancy E     5 F                 NC

John R      1 M                 NC

1853 March 31 J. A. Hedge to Memory England for $200, dist. 1. 150 acres on waters of West Fork of Piney River. witn. by Martin Simmons & Michael Caswell   31 Mar 1853(Dickson County, TN Deed Book J, Nov 1830 - Jun 1854, microfilm # 0497425 page 434)

It appears that sometime before 1855 that John and Mary made the move to Graves Co KY   According to the Graves Co KY Vital Statistics James H Hedge was born April 20 1855. This document is where I found that Mary F’s Maiden name was O’Kelly.

Apparently John and Mary made their way back to Dickson Co TN… Maybe because William Hedge, John's father was dying in 1857? As it shows below John was back in Dickson and died in 1858. By looking at the will it appears that they had set up house keeping… So I don’t know if they were there to stay or not… Anyway Mary did go back to Graves Co Kentucky and can be found there in 1860 near her brother William O’Kelly.

John Hedge lived a short life At the age of 33, John died 12 Aug 1858 Johns will was recorded in Will book B, which reads as follows:

 " This 29th June 1858, I John Hedge of the State of TN and county of Dickson, being weak in body, but of sound mind, do call to remembrance that it was appointed unto man once to die. I do acknowledge its full? Stipulations contained in this article to be my last Will and Testament In the of God Amen. I do will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary F Hedge, all my Household and Kitchen furniture, for the mutual benefit of her and her children; also one mule. I also Will and bequeath to my wife all of the proceeds of my interest in my fathers undivided estate after paying all just debts, And I John A Hedge do? the Sympathy of all my creditors for this benefit of my desolate wife and little babies, I also want A. J. Myatt appointed Executor to this? "

Mary Hedges whole family except for her sister Emeline Myatt left Dickson Co and had moved to KY by or before 1850.

1860 HODGE MARY F Graves Co KY  314

Mary F Hodge 36 F  $300 P/P  TN

Nancy J      13 F            TN

William  L   12 M            TN

Mary L       11 F            TN

Marshall B    9 M            TN

Permelia      7 F            TN

James H       5 M            TN

The only ones located for the Hedge family in 1870 are William, Marshall and Nancy Hedge. At this time it is unknown what happened to the others.

 Children of John and Mary:

1 NANCY HEDGE born 1845 TN.           

2 WILLIAM L HEDGE born 1847 TN        

3 MARY HEDGE born 1849 Dickson Co TN.

4 MARSHALL HEDGE born 1851 TN          

5 PERMELIA HEDGE born 1853 Dickson Co TN.

6 JAMES H HEDGE born April 20 1855 Graves Co KY.