George Hudspeth was born abt 1738 either in Henrico Co or Goochland

Co VA. It is thought that George Married Judy Rann/Rahn, but at this

time there is no proof as to what Georges wife, of wives names were.

George is believed to have died abt 1810 in Logan Co Ky.

1754 Sept 26 Reuben Searcy had land surveyed Sept. 26, 1754 sworn

chain carriers were: John Searcy and George Hudspeth

(Lord Granville's Patent Book 14)

1760 Nov 23 Giles Hudspeth 690 acres on branches of Deep Creek

surveyed Nov.23, 1760 sworn chain carriers were Carter Headspeth

and George Headspeth.(Lord Granville's Patent Book #11)

1762 Granville Co NC tax list, Granville Par. Dist.

George HEDSPETH listed with 1 poll.

1768 Sept 19 - George HUDSPETH was deeded land by Thos. BRADFORD in

Granville Co NC. (Deed Book H:507) FHL# 306,125) Vol. H. p. 507 Doc.

30 This indenture made the nineteenth day of September One Thousand

Seven Hundred and Sixty Eight between Thomas Bradford of the county

of Granville and Province of North Carolina of the one part and

George Hudsparth of the aforesaid County and Province of the other

part witnesseth that the said Thomas Bradford for and in consideration

of the sum of sixteen pounds proclamation money to him in hand paid

before the ensealing hereof the receipt whereof the said Thomas Bradford

do hereby acknowledges himself therewith fully satisfied have granted

bargained sold and confirmed and by these presents do fully and

absolutely grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said George Hudsparth

his heirs and assigns forever part of a tract of land lying and being on

the waters of Lowground Creek and where the said George Hudsparth now

lives it being part of a larger tract of land by a deed from one Lord

Earl of Granville to John Plant beginning at a hickory near the path

that leads from Wilkersons to Bradfords being a corner of the original

deed thence running North one hundred and nine poles to a corner at

three red oaks thence West two hundred and ninety four poles to a pine

thence south one hundred and nine poles to a black oak thence east two

hundred and ninety four poles to the first stations Hickory it being

by estimation one hundred acres of land be the same more or less To

have and to hold the said granted premises with the appurtenances and

privileges thereunto belonging unto him the said George Hudspeth his

heirs and assigns forever to his and their proper use and behoof for

all and I the said Thomas Bradford for me my heirs executors and

administrators do covenant and promise to and with the said George

Hudspeth his heirs and assigns that before the ensealing hereof that

I the said Thomas Bradford am the sole and lawful owner of the above

said premises and am lawfully possessed of the same in my own proper

right as a good and absolute estate of Inheritance in fee simple and

have in my self good right and full power to grant bargain sell and

confirm the aforesaid premises and that the said George Hudspeth his

heirs and assigns shall from time to time and at all times forever

hereafter by virtue of these presents lawfully and quietly have hold

and enjoy the said bargained premises with all and every the

appurtenances free and clear freely and clearly exonerated and

discharged of and from all manner of gifts grants bargains sales leases

interests jointers dowers judgments executions and incumbrances

whatsoever the interests henceforth payable to improve it shall become

due to only excepted and the said Thomas Bradford his heirs executors

and administrators do covenant and agree to and with the said George

Hudsparth his heirs and assigns that he the said Thomas Bradford and his

heirs shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter upon

the request and at the cost and charge of him the said Hudspath his heirs

etc. Do make and execute or cause to be done and executed all such lets

things conveyances whatsoever for the further better and more perfect

conveying and I here making the said lands and premises as shall be

reasonably advised and required by him or them or any of them or any of

their council learned in the law further more the said Thomas Bradford

his heirs executors and administrators do covenant and engage the above

premises with its appurtenances unto him the said George Hudsparth his

heirs and assigns the lawful claim of any person whatsoever forever

hereafter do warrant and defend the same by virtue hereof and that the

said Thomas Bradford or his heirs shall and will acknowledge this his

deed in Granville Court to the said George Hudspath his heirs and

assigns when thereunto required. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set

my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Thomas

Bradford. Signed sealed and delivered in presents of us George Thompson,

Richard Bradford, Solomon Fuller. Granville County April Court 1768. Then

was this deed duly proved by the oath of Solomon Fuller one of the

subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be registered.  

1769 - Granville Co NC tax list -

George HUDSPETH, 1 white poll & 4 black.
I don't find him on subsequent Granville Co tax lists.

1774 & 1775 - Surry Co NC tax lists -

George HUDSPETH, 1 poll.

1776 George was a co-executor of his father's Surry Co. will. He was

to inherit 1/8th share of the remainder after the death of Catharine.

1779 Jul 5 - George witnessed the will of John HALCOME.

1782 Surry Co NC Tax list & 1786 NC State census for Surry Co -

I don't find George

1787 May 19 Surry Co. NC Court Minutes - George allowed to keep a ferry

at his own plantation on Yadkin River with rates to be the same as Matthew

Brooks Ferry. A named committee was appointed to view the road from Henry

Speers' bridge on Deep Creek to cross at Hudspeth's Ferry; thence to

Shallowford Road leading toward Salem.

1789 Mar 9, George witnessed a deed from Aires to Benjamin HUDSPETH.
(Surry Co NC Deed Book D:446)

Surry Co NC 1790 CENSUS
Airs Hudspeth, John Hudspeth, Airs Hudspeth Jr, Benjamin Hudspith,

Charles Hudspith, George Hudspith, Jiles Hudspith, Joseph Hudspith,

Mary Hudspith and Thomas Hudspith.

1790 Surry Co NC federal census for George HUDSPETH household:
1 male over 15 and 2 under 16, 3 females, and no slaves.

1790 Surry Co NC tax list - George, 455 acres, 1 poll.

1792 Aug 3 - George was a witness of the will of Benjamin HUDSPETH.

1793 Oct 9 - George witnessed a deed from Charles to Jiles HUDSPETH.
(Surry Co NC Deed Book F:40)

1793 Nov 22 - George, Sr. bought from his brother David for 150 pounds,

the 250 acres on the east side of the Yadkin River that David had

inherited from his father. (Surry Co NC Deed Book F:124) Ralph's 1777 will

bequeathed the land to his son David on the death or marriage of his

mother Catharine. David sold the 250 acres for 150 pounds to George HUDSPETH, Sr.

22 Nov 1793. DB F, p 124. George, Sr. sold the 250 acres for 150 pounds to

Airs HUDSPETH, Jr. 7 Mar 1796. DB F, p 287. Airs, Jr. sold 300 acres (this

land + 50 more) for 200 pounds to Peter MOCK 15 Feb 1797. DB F, p 364

1794 Oct 10 - George witnessed a deed from Joseph to Airs HUDSPETH, Jr.
(Surry Co NC Deed Book F:351)

1796 March 7 George Hudspeth Sr. to Airs Hudsepth Jr. 150 pds 250 ac.

Yadkin River to Reed Ck; part Granville Gr to John Howard; from Howard

to Elijah Skidmore; from Skidmore to John Hudspeth; from John to Ralph

Hudspeth Sr.and willed by Ralph Sr. to his son David Hudspeth; from David

Hudspeth to George Hudspeth Sr. Abner Greenwood) Drury Holcomb) s/George

Hudspeth (Surry Co.NC Deed book F)

1797 Feb 17 Surry Co. NC Court Minutes - Joseph Williams guardian vs

George and Airs HUDSPETH found the conditions of the bond not performed.

Judgment for 150 pounds, to be discharged by the payment of 15 pounds

with interest from the date of said bond until paid; the bond bears date

15 Dec 1791. Whereas the defendant Airs Hudspeth came into court and gave

Edward Clanton security for the payment of said judgment and Airs Hudspeth,

Jr. entered security also for George Hudspeth for the payment of said

judgment with costs, and the said Joseph Williams agrees to stay execution

12 months

1800 Surry Co NC census - George is not listed.

1800 Dec 25th " Thomas Highsmith and wife Sally to William Herndon of

Green County, Ky. for 250 pounds, 223 acres on the south side of Green

River adjoining the lands of Jesse Adkinson and Littlebury Sublett,

dec'd, Menoah Laskey and Martin Frazer deceased. Wits: David Hudsepth,

George Hudspeth Senior and George Hudspeth" (Deed Book 1 A Warren Co. Ky)

1804 Warren Co., KY tax list - George HUDSPETH, Sr., 300 acres, 1 male
over 21, 4 horses. Also on that tax list were sons George Jr., Joseph,

Joel, William, and brother David.

1806 Logan County, Kentucky page 10 year 1806 George Hudspeth paid taxes

on 100 acres of land in Warren County, Ky. entered under John Wells + 200

acres in Warren County on Drakes Creek entered under Geo. Hudspeth

1807 Logan County, Ky. year 1807 George Hudspeth paid taxes on on 3 horses

a white male + 21 page 12

1808 March 10th, George Hedspeth paid taxes on 3 horses a white male over

21

1809 Logan County, Ky. George Hudspeth paid taxes on 2 horses
George Hudspeth does not show on tax records for 1810

  Children:

AIRS HUDSPETH born 1758 VA.......................

JOSEPH HUDSPETH born 1760 VA.....................

CLAREY HUDSPETH born     VA......................

THOMAS HUDSPETH born 1764 VA.....................

GEORGE HUDSPETH born 1775 VA.....................

JOEL HUDSPETH born July 2 1776...................

JOHN HUDSPETH born...............................

SYLVIA HUDSPETH born NC..........................

WILLIAM HUDSPETH born May 1 1778 NC..............

POLLY MARY HUDSPETH born 1780-83 NC. Polly married John Wells Oct 16th

1800 in Hardin Co KY. John wells died 1845 Lawrence Co AR and Mary

Polly Wells died 1852 Lawrence Co AR.

Hardin Co., KY Marriages, 1793-1850;
Wells, John, and Polly Hudspeth.  16 Oct 1800. Surety Joel Hudspeth. 

Girl is daughter of George Hudspeth. 21 Oct 1800.  B. Clifton.  A3

1829 WELLS JOHN Lawrence Co AR Tax List

1840 WELLS JOHN Lawrence Co AR 20 001020001-10101001

WELLS, John (Senior)d. 1845
Will: Dated 24 Mar 1845. Proved 10 Nov. 1845.
Exec'r: 12 Nov. 1845, George H. Wells appt'd.
Wife: Polly Wells.
Children: William, John, and Henry Wells; and Emily Capp; and Clara M.

Cravens; and Washington Wells, dec'd.

WELLS, Mary d. 1852
Adm'r: 12 Oct. 1852, John Wells appt'd.
Heirs (12 Oct. 1852): John Wells, Sr.; William Wells; Emily Childers,

wife of A. C. Childers; Clara Cravens, wife of A. J. Cravens; and

Coleman S., John R., and Washington Wells, children of Washington Wells,

dec'd; and Samuel and John Wells, children of Henry Wells, dec'd.

Misfiled here is a paper concerning Mrs. Mary Wells who died in 1852.

WELLS, Polly (Polly = Mary)  (minor)
Gdn.: 14 July 1857, George Wells appt'd for this minor heir of Thomas H.

Wells, dec'd.

Misfiled here is a 1852 paper concerning Mrs. Polly Wells who died in

1852.

WELLS, Thomas, Mary Ann, James and John (minors)
Gdn.: 13 Oct. 1857, Alfred Oaks appt'd for these four minors.
Gdn.: 11 April 1858, William Wells appt'd for Thomas Wells, a minor.

William was Thomas' uncle.  Thomas was a son of Henry C. Wells, dec'd.

CATHERINE HUDSPETH born 1784