Pension App:W 3995 BLW 14989; Wife Sarah; from Cumberland Co. NC born there, 1 Oct 1765; Pvt in Cavalry.749

Torn out page from a book or bible: John Hodges his book b 30 Nov 1755
Philemon Hodges son of Joseph & Sarah b 9 Jul 1795
Esther Allen Hodges dau of Joseph & Sarah b 5 Oct 1793.

Joseph declares in 1832 that he joined in Oct 1780 under Capt. McCrainey & served his 3-month term. He again volunteered in June 1782 in the company of Light Horse then commanded by his brother Capt. Philemon Hodges and served five 3-month terms until Sept 1783, under Comand of Col Thos. Armstrong of Cumberland.

In 1855 Sarah was a widow aged 81, resident of Bladen Co. NC. Said she and
Joseph were married 14 Apr 1791.749