Sunday, January 12, 2014

Many of our Hogg (every spelling) ancestors came early to America


There are many stories that can be told about our ancestors. I would love to hear yours. If you are unaware of your ancestry you may want to contact Dwight Hogge about DNA testing. He’s done considerable work putting Hogg (every spelling) families together through DNA.
I started doing family history research at the age of 12 as a hobby. I have accumulated miscellaneous bits of information that I want to share.

Many of our Hogg ancestors came early to America.
My ancestor John Hogg was transported to America about 1653 arriving in Virginia and settling in New Kent County. Transported means someone paid their passage to America and by doing so received land grants based on the number of people transported. The incentive of land ownership brought a lot of people to America.

From the book ‘Cavaliers And Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666’ we learn of other Hogg’s who came about that time.
Page 564 we learn of another John Hogg also transported in 1653 to Chas. Citty & James Citty Counties.

Page 288 Andrew Hogg was transported in 1653.
Page 353 Robert Hogg was transported in 1657.

Page 327 Thomas Hogg was transported in 1656.
Page 206 William Hogg was transported in 1650.

Page 207 Mary Hogges was transported in 1650.
Page 356 Lawrence Hogge was transported in 1657.

This next bit of info I lost the reference to. Volume 9 John Hogg 24 September 1636 master of slaves sailing from London to America.
William Hoge’s arrival is well documented.

“The following is copied from "History of the Middle River Settlements, West Virginia," by D.E. Johnson:
"William Hoge , distinguished in state and church, came to America in 1682, He was the son of Sir James Hoge of Scotland, who lived in Mlussleburg near Glasco. On board the Caledonia, the vessel that brought him over, was a family named Hume, consisting of a father , mother and daughter. They were Presbyterians, leaving Scotland to avoid the persecution.

The Humes were from Paisley Scotland. The father was a knight and a Baron. Both mother and father died during the voyage to America, leaving their daughter in charge of young William Hoge, who placed her with relatives, the Johnsons, in New York City, while he decided to make his home in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on land owned by a Scotch company, at the head of which was Gov. Berkley, and of which he was a member.
Later William Hoge returned to New York and married the girl Barbara Hume. After the birth of his first son, John, He and his wife made their home for some time in Chester Co., PA."

Barbara and William later moved to Delaware ,and then to Chester Co, PA, East Nottingham Township, before 1735 to Frederick Co., Virginia , where they located about 2 to 3 miles south of Winchester on the Great Wagon Road.
William Hoge died before August 8, 1749, when his will was filed and recorded in Frederick County Clerk's office. (Will Book 1, pp. 338-339)

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 4, Ed. 1, Tree #3675, Date of Import: Feb 28, 1998”

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Milbourn Hogg of Albemarle County, Virginia


Now let’s turn to Milbourn Hogg of Albemarle County, Virginia. He is the great-uncle to Samuel T. Hogue and brother to John Hogg (Samuel T’s grandfather).

So far I have not been able to prove Milbourn Hogg of Albemarle County and John Hogg of Amherst County are brothers. I do have strong reason to believe they are. They are both believed to be the children of Milbourn Hogg of Hanover County, Virginia. It’s also important to note that John of Amherst passed on the name of Milbourn to a son.

John was the first to leave their home in Hanover County, Virginia and moved to Albemarle County. In 14 April 1756 John was granted land in the county of Albemarle.

Two years later John’s place of residence changed when Amherst County was formed from the county of Albemarle. The first act of the heads of the new county was to survey the land and the properties. It was during this time that John’s land grant was renewed in Amherst County.

The first deed in Albemarle County to Milbourn was 1777 where it clearly states that he is “of the parish of St. Paul and the county of Hanover”. This was 21 years after John bought land in Albemarle County and 18 years after the name William (whom I believe was Milbourn) appeared in the records of Hanover.

Milbourn’s son John had served in the revolutionary war. John’s pension application:

Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files

Hogg, John, R5105, VA Line, appl 16 Oct 1832 Albemarle Co VA aged 69 on 15 Sep 1832, sol was b in Hanover Co VA & at an early age moved to Albemarle Co Va & he lived there at enl & afterwards moved to Fluvanna Co VA for 15 yrs & in 1819 returned to Albemarle Co VA, sol mentions a William Hogg.

Notice it gives his age, birthday, and the county of Hanover as the place of birth. Assuming Milbourn brought his family from Hanover County in 1777 John would have been about 14 when they moved to Albemarle County. However, they may have come as early as 1772 based on Hanover County records.

Because of the handwriting of the time the name Milbourn freakishly looks like William. Let’s examine the records available through the ‘Vestry Book of St. Paul’s Parrish Hanover County, Virginia 1706 – 1786’ that imply this is the case.

·         In the year 1759 the name William appears. Let’s assume for a moment this is Milbourn.

·         Milbourn and William coexist during this time period; however, the names of William and Milbourn never appear together in the same year.

·         Milbourn has just started his family the proof being the birthday of his son John 15 Sep 1763.

·         1771 is the last time the name Milbourn is used in Hanover County and the name of William never surfaces in the county again.

When looking for Milbourn in the 1810 census the indexer for Albemarle County records the name Wilson Hogg. The record actually reads Wilbun: the W in this case really is W. We can only guess what the census taker heard from a toothless old southern man (I have no clue if Milbourn was toothless).

The 1810 census measures age in increments. The last column is labeled ‘45 and over’ where ‘Wilbon’s’ mark is. For the females in the household there is a ‘1’ in the ‘10-16’ column and a ‘2’ in the ’45 and over’ column. One of the women is probably his wife Susannah but we could only guess on the other two.

In the same census we also find his son William Hogg. In his household we find a male between 16-26, another male 26-45, and a female 26-45. By all appearances William and his wife have only one son. This is all I have on William at this time.

As you recall Milbourn’s son John is in Fluvanna County, Virginia who is also in the 1810 census. In his household we find one male under 10, one 16-26, two 26-45, and one 45 and over. Of the females we have 3 under 10, one 10-16, one 16-26, and one ’26-45’. John has a house full. There’s one more thing this census tells me and that is John is older than William.

Milbourn died in 1819 five years after his brother John of Amherst County, Virginia. In his will he left everything to his daughter Elizabeth with provisions that Susannah, his wife, should be cared for. He doesn’t mention John or William. However John returns to Albemarle County the year his father dies.

Now let’s turn our attention to Milbourn born to William Hogg about 1707 in New Kent County, Virginia. As far as we know this is the very first Milbourn Hogg in recorded history. The records for him are very scarce.

Milbourn’s father William appears several times over the years in ‘Vestry Book of St. Paul’s Parrish Hanover County, Virginia 1706 – 1786’ until 1719. In 1720 Hanover County is formed and this Hogg family becomes part of the new county and William is never listed again to my knowledge. However, in 1731 his son Milbourn makes his first appearance as his land is surveyed. It happens again in 1739 and then the names of Milbourn and William alternately appear as it was with his son.

Thanks to my great-grandfather, Milburn Norman Hogue, I was able to trace our family tree to John Hogg who came to America about 1653. (Capt. Leonard Chamberline who received land for transporting John Hogg along with six other passengers by patent dated 27 Oct. 1653.)

Friday, November 22, 2013


The next Milbourn Hogg is the uncle to Samuel T. Hogue and brother to Samuel Hogg/Hogue.

The first time Milbourn shows up in any records would be four years in the tax records of Amherst County, Virginia starting in 1790. After that he disappears.

Milbourn was born about 1771 in Amherst County, Virginia. He was the 3rd son and 6th child of John and Lucy Hogg.

Fortunately there weren’t many around with the name of Milbourn. I found him in the 1800 census as Milburn Hog in Washington County, Kentucky.

Thanks to cousin Mary she researched the tax records of Washington County and found these references:

Millburn Hogg 1796

William Hogg 1797

Milburn Hog 1799

(Just a comment about the name Milburn. Depending on the writing style of the person recording the document the name Milburn can appear as William. I have learned to go to the source, where possible, to see what it actually reads. The name Milburn was often read as William.)

Through considerable research I discovered there was the Peter(s) family of Amherst County, Virginia who moved to Washington County, Kentucky. In Amherst they were neighbors and no doubt friends. The friendship must have been close indeed for Milbourn to follow the Peter’s. Whether he followed for friendship or had an eye on Martha Peter we’ll never know.

Milbourn, at the age of 30, gets married and is nearly 10 years older than Martha. Their marriage record follows:

“Marriages, Washington County, KY, film #241382, Book 1, p. 41 immediately after index. (Or p. 34. I erroneously wrote 2 page references but only one can be correct.) Also recorded on the same film item 2, p. 43 right side of page 1/2 way down marriage entry made by Thomas Kyle of the Christian Church.

“Milburn Hogg to Martha Peter 5 Oct. 1801”

Once Milbourn was established in Washington County, Kentucky he never left. He and Martha never had children that I could find. He is found in every census and several deeds.

When his father John Hogg died, because he had no will, his land was divided among all his children. One by one each child sells the land and each deed clearly lists the land as being from their deceased father John Hogg. The deeds that tie him in to the Amherst County, Virginia Hogg’s follows:

In Amherst County Deed Book O, P. 241, film # 30291 in the Family History Library of Salt Lake City, Utah, and recorded 18 Jan 1819 we find Susannah Hogg of Washington county, Kentucky selling her land which she had purchased from her children to her brother-in-law, Milbourn Hogg & Martha his wife. The land was inherited from John Hogg Sr. deceased.

Susannah Hogg is the widow of Milbourn’s oldest brother and sibling John Hogg, Jr. Her deed is impressive as it lists all her children and their spouses. Since John Jr. proceeded his father in death the land went to John Jr.’s children.

I found this in the book Abstract of Deed book P of Amherst county No. 212, deed recorded on 26 Apr 1822:

“Milburn Hogg and wife Martha, Washington county, Kentucky to Richard L. Ellis, Amherst county $600 1. 89 acres on Maple creek, branch of James, to me from deceased father, Jonathan Hogg, 55 acres on division. Lines: William Noel. 2. 34 acres from deceased brother Jonathan Hogg, the younger, and we bought from his heirs.”

(Don’t get confused with the name Jonathan. The author took liberties so that every John in his book became Jonathan. The actual deed reads John and nowhere is he ever called Jonathan. The actual deed can be found in Deed Book P, p. 212, film # 30291.)

The last census in which Milbourn is listed gives us some idea of his birth date:

1850 Census Washington Co., KY, pg. 154

Milbourn Hogg        81          Farmer         born in VA.

Martha Hogg           71                                           VA.

976.9493 P28sa Washington County, Kentucky Wills 1853 - 1889, Faye Sea Sanders, Louisville, KY; 1988, Family History Library, SLC, Utah

Death date is given with this will:

Milburn Hogg will dated 1844.  Probated 16 Oct 1854; Legatee; wife, Martha all of estate.  Witnesses: Jesse Bird, Mountford Peter.  Signed Milburn Hogg, Note: Will was made Spring of 1844, original lost, this writing substance of that will. J-87.  See also J-243, J-372 for inventory and settlement.

Martha dies nine years later with a will that leaves all she has with the Peter(s) family.
We’re not yet done with the name Milburn.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013


First write-up on the name research of Milburn Hogue
 
When I was a teenager and uncertain the course to take to find my ancestors I turned to a local family history center. For those who don’t know, family history centers can be found in meetinghouses of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints throughout the nation and I believe throughout the world.

At the family history center I asked one of the kind and very helpful volunteers for assistance. She explained that sometimes a unique family name could help. I told her that my great-grandfather was named Milburn Hogue. She then told me to search for all the Hogg/Hogue’s with the name Milburn and see if that would set me on the right path.

I tackled the assignment with vigor and found several Milburn’s (various spellings) throughout the United States. Some I was able to prove relationship and some I was not. There was Milburn N. Hogue in Pike Co., Missouri; Milbourn Hogg in Washington Co., Kentucky; Milbourn Hogg in Albemarle Co., Virginia; and Milbourne Hogg in Hanover Co., Virginia. We are related to each one of them.

My 2nd great-grandfather Samuel T. Hogue (born 1816) is from Amherst Co., Virginia. It turns out that Milburn N. (possibly given mother’s maiden name) Hogue (born about 1809) is his older brother. Pike Co., Missouri is just north of Montgomery Co., Missouri where 2nd g-gpa lived out the rest of his life. In fact Samuel’s sisters Catherine Paxton (born about 1807) and Nancy Tully (born 1810) also lived in Montgomery Co. And his sister Lucy Paxton (born 1817) lived out her life in Samuel’s previous residence Wayne Co., Indiana. That accounts for all his siblings except one, Sally Ann Crawford (born about 1805).

Samuel and his siblings are the children of Samuel Hogg and Delaney Noel both of Amherst Co., Virginia. They were married 5 Nov. 1804. (Amherst County Marriage Bonds P. 57)

In the 1810 census of Amherst County, Virginia and in the household of Samuel Hogg we learn there were one son and two daughters under the age of 10. In the 1820 census the expanded family now gives 2 sons under the age of 10 (this would be due to the carelessness of the census taker as Milburn N. would be between 10 and 15), 2 daughters under the age of 10, 2 daughters between the age of 10 and 15, and 1 girl between 16 and 25 (probably related to one of the spouses but unlikely it is a daughter). We know for sure that Samuel and Delaney had 2 sons and 4 daughters.

By the 1830 census Milburn N. had moved out and the oldest daughter had married leaving 1 son and 3 daughters at home. Milburn N. doesn’t show up at all on the 1830 census but he does show up in the Amherst County tax records starting in 1829. Between the years of 1829 and 1834 he’s listed simply as Milbourn Hogg. In 1841 and 1842 tax records he is listed as Milbourn N. Hogg.

It is not clear to me what happened in 1829. In Deed Book S of Amherst County, Pg. 43 Record # 494 we learn that on 3 Aug. 1829 that Samuel and Delaney Hogg sell their property of 115 acres to Samuel R. Davies to pay off their debt to Milborne N. Hogg.

Then in the following record, Record # 495 also on 3 Aug 1829 Samuel Hogg sells to Milburne N. Hogg 1 yoke of steers, 1 barren cow and yearling, all the household and kitchen furniture, plantation, utensils, and equity of redemption. Delaney Hogg relinquished her dower on the even date to Saml R. Davies. Milburne N. Hogg charged to provide care and maintenance to Delany Hogg during her life.

Milburn N. marries Nancy Frances Saunderson 16 Dec. 1834 in Bedford County, Virginia. He remains in Bedford County until 1840 where he is listed in Amherst County census as Milburn N. Hogue. The following two years he remains in Amherst County.

Where he went between 1842 and1850 is unknown. It is in the1850 census that we find Milburn N. and family in Pike County, Missouri.

I will continue the discussion on the Milburn name in my next write up.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

John Hogg, ancestor

Although I haven't established a connection I believe John Hogg, who immigrated to Virginia about 1653, is my ancestor. Below I explain why.
My great grandfather is Milburn Norman Hogue of Grayson Co., Texas. His father is Samuel T. Hogue of Montgomery Co. MO. Samuel T.'s brother is Milburn N. Hogue and their father is Samuel Hogg/Hogue of Amherst Co. VA. Samuel Hogg has a brother Milbourn Hogg and their father is John Hogg of Amherst Co., VA.
It is unclear where John Hogg was born. He and his new bride settled in an area of Albemarle Co., VA that later became part of Amherst Co. Milbourne Hogg also moved to Albemarle Co. about the same time and he came from Hanover Co., VA. I believe John and Milbourne are brothers and that their father is Milbourne Hogg of Hanover Co. His father is William Hogg who is the son of said immigrant John Hogg.
From a previous posted document we know that John Hogg had settled in New Kent Co., VA. We also see some land that was divided among John, William and Mary. We can assume that John and William are his sons. Mary could be a daughter but I suspect it is his wife. It was shortly after this that the land became part of the new county of Hanover.
I used the name Milburn to trace my family tree. So far all the pieces are logical and I have been able to support many of my assumptions. I will eventually post all documents I have found.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

John Hogg, land grant

Source:Land Grants - film 029,314, pt. 15, New Kent Co., VA. Book 5, page 68.
See also: Cavaliers and Pioneers; Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623 - 1666; Patent Book No. 4.
Mar. 16, 1663, John Hogg 140 acres upon warrany branches adjoining land of W. Hopes and W. Barnhouse. This land formerly grants to the said Hogg Aug. 27, 1659.

John Hogg, first known record

Source: Cavaliers and Pioneers; Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623 - 1666; Patent Book No. 4, page 346
Capt. Leonard Chamberline 650 acs. New Kent Co., on branches of Arriaco Sw., 22 May 1657, page 96 (142). By patent dated 27 Oct. 1653 for trans. of seven pers; Mary Wooderd (?), Jno Lee, Jno. Martin, Jno. Hooke, Rich. White, John Hogg, Tho. Maple.