Ambrose Dudley Hedges
1860 - 1947 (87 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Ambrose Dudley Hedges was born on 1 Jul 1860 in Nicholas County, Kentucky (son of Monroe Hedges and Julia A. Sparks); died on 19 Oct 1947 in Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 21 Oct 1947 in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; 807 Maxwell Street
- Census: 1920, Wayne, Henry County, Indiana
- Census: 1940, Wayne, Henry County, Indiana
Notes:
City News in Brief
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Buschman G. Jaquett and Cora E. Champlia, Edward Krause and Anna M. Singer, Ambrose D. Hedges and Sarah E. Clark.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Sunday, 9 September 1888, page 10.
Newspaper notices of the births of Sarah and Ambrose D. Hedges' children.
LKH note:
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This would be Robert (1890-1893)
Death Returns
[list of people who died includes Robert]
Robert W. Hedges, 3 years, 539 W. Maryland, burn.
The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Saturday, 28 February 1893, page 7.
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This would be Ambrose (1894-1895)
Births
[list of births including Sarah & Ambrose Hedges]
Sarah and Ambrose Hedges, 5 Coe street, boy.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Friday, 11 May 1894, page 7.
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Unknown child – we don’t have his name
Births
[list of births including]
Sarah and Ambrose Hedges, 4 Coe street, boy.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Friday, 10 April 1896, page 6.
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This would be Pearl Hedges (1899-1900)
Vital Statistics – March 3
Births
[list of births including]
Sarah and Dudley Hedges, 1012 Rhode Island street, girl.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Saturday, 4 March 1899, page 7.
The City Defeated.
Some time ago the city brought suit against Ambrose Hedges, charging him with violating the city ordinance prohibiting the keeping of a dairy in the city limits. The case came up before Judge Howe yesterday, and the motion of Hedges to quash the writ was sustained. A judgement of coasts was rendered against the city.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Wednesday, 16 October 1889, page 5.
24 Sept.
It Proves a Murder
Fatal Results of a Fight on the Commons North of the City.
Dan Gaddis Dies at Whitestown – Was Struck with a Neckyoke by Ambrose Hedges – No Arrest Made.
Dan Gaddis, of Whitestown, Boone county, died yesterday morning from the effects of a blow administered by Ambrose Hedges, of this city. Gaddis has been suffering for two weeks from a bad wound in the head, which was inflicted by a heavy neckyoke. He received the blow in a quarrel and fight that ensured over an argument with hedges. Gaddis and his wife have been traveling about the State trading horses, and two weeks ago camped in the river bottoms, north of the city.
One day, Ambrose Hedges, who lived in the commons east of the City Hospital, went over to the Gaddis camp, and became involved in a quarrel with the couple, which finally ended in the woman attacking him with a knife. Hedges was severely cut, but managed to get hold of a neckyoke, and dealt Dan Gaddis a blow with the implement that stopped hostilities on the part of the wife. Hedges was taken to the City Hospital, and Police Sergeant Kurtz went out to arrest the horse traders but learned that they had pushed on toward Whitestown. Hedges recovered from the knife wounds and arranged to swear out warrants for the arrest of the Gaddis woman, but learning that her husband was at the point of death from the injury received at his hands he decided to pursue the matter no further. Yesterday Coroner Beck received official notice of the death, but referred the Whitestown officers to the Boone cunty coroner. Hedges has not been arrested.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Sunday, 24 September 1893, page 8.
29 Sept.
Hedges Locked Up.
He Is Charged with the Murder of Dan Gaddis, of Whitestown.
On a warrant from the Boone county coroner, charging him with murder, Ambrose Hedges, living near the City Hospital, was arrested yesterday and locked up. Three weeks ago Hedges got into trouble with Dan and Mary Gaddis, of Whitestown, while the couple were with a band of horse traders in camp at the end of Indiana avenue.
In the fight which ensued Dan Gaddis was struck in the head with a neck yoke wielded by Hedges, frm the effect of which Gaddis died last week. Mary Gaddis then attacked Hedges with a knife and cut him so severely that he was confined to the City Hospital for a week. He yet shows the marks of the infuriated woman’s knife. He states that he struck Gaddis purely in self-defense and to save his own life, as the latter came at him with murder in his eye. Hedges will be taken to Boone county for trial.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Friday, 29 September 1893, page 6.
13 Oct
Arrested for Gaddis’s Murder
Mary Gaddis and Cecil Bunnells Brought Here from Boone County.
Deputy Sheriff Nieland yesterday afternoon arrested Mary Gaddis and Cecil Bunnells, at Whitestown, Boone county, and brought them to this city, where they were lodged in jail. The couple were arrested on a grand jury warrant charged them with assault with attempt to kill Ambrose Hedges. The latter is at present in the Boone county jail awaiting trial for manslaughter, his victim having been Dan Gaddis, the husband of the woman arrested yesterday. The affray which resulted in the death of Gaddis and fearful knife wounds to the person of Hedges occurred on the evening of Sept. 7 on the bank of Fall creek at the end of Indiana avenue. Dan and Mary Gaddis and Cecil Bunnells, all of Whitestown, were strolling around the State engaged in trading horses. Here they met Hedges, who lived with his mother near the City Hospital, and quarreled with him over a trade. In the trouble Hedges secured a neckyoke and struck Gaddis a blow over the head form which he died within a week. His wife got hold of a knife and severely stabbed Hedges, while Bunnell fired a shot at him. Two weeks ago Hedges was arrested on the charge of murder, and was taken to Boone county, but before leaving filed information before the grand jury which resulted in the arrest of the wife of his victim.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Friday, 13 October 1893, page 8.
28 Nov
In The Criminal Court
Mary Gaddis on Trial for the Assault on Hedges
On account of the illness of Judge Cox Francis J. Reinhard was appointed special judge, and presided in the Criminal Court room yesterday. Mary Gaddis was place on trial before a jury for assault and battery with intent to kill Ambrose Hedges on Sept. 8. She was jointly indicted with her husband, Daniel Gaddis, and Cecil Bunnell, the latter of whom is now serving a term in the penitentiary for the crime, and her husband has died since the returning of the indictment. Gaddis and his wife and Hedges and his wife were all gypsy horse traders, and quarreled over the virtues of horses which they proposed to trade. Gaddis and his wife came to the city and met Bunnell, who was told of the trouble. He armed himself with a revolver and Mrs. Gaddis with a knife, and all three returned to Hedges’s camp, where the quarrel was renewed and ended in a fight, in which Gaddis received the injuries from which he afterwards died, and the Gaddis woman stabbed Hedges.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Tuesday, 28 November 1893, page 3.
16 Nov
Indiana State News
Ambrose D. Hedges Not Guilty of Murder
(Special to the Indianapolis New)
Lebanon, November 16 – The case of the State vs. Ambrose D. Hedges for the murder of Daniel Gaddis in September last, which was begun on Monday in the Circuit Court, terminated this morning by a verdict of not guilty. The evidence showed that Gaddis and his family and Cecil Burk approached Hedges, while the latter was encamped near Fall creek, close to Indianapolis, and proposed trading horses. A quarrel arose, but the Gaddis family left at the time, going to Indianapolis. While there they became intoxicated, and Burk purchased a pistol, with which they returned and renewed the quarrel with Hedges. A fight ensued in which Hedges struck Gaddis on the head with a neck yoke, from the effect of which the latter died two weeks later. Burk shot at Hedges, and Mrs. Gaddis inflicted eight ugly knife wounds upon Hedges’s body. The verdict could have been nothing else under the evidence. Burk has been sentenced to two years imprisonment from Marion county for attempting to murder Hedges, and Mrs. Gaddis is indicted under the same charge.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Thursday, 16 November 1893, page 6.
17 Nov.
Hedges Set Free by the Jury
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Lebanon, Ind., Nov. 16 – The jury in the case of Ambrose Hedges, who has been on trial here for the past week for the murder of Daniel Gaddis, returned a verdict of not guilty at noon to-day, after being out twenty-four hours.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Friday, 17 November 1893, page 2.
27 Nov.
In The Criminal Court.
F.J. Reinhard Appointed Judge Pro Tem – Horse-Traders’ Trouble.
In the Criminal Court this morning F.J. Reinhard was appointed judge pro tem, in the absence of Judge Cox, who is ill. John Kramer, charge with grad larceny, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two years in penitentiary.
Mary Gaddis, charged with assault with intent to kill, was place on trial before a jury. This woman was indicted jointly with Daniel Gaddis (her husband) and Cecil Bunnell. Daniel Gaddis has since died. Bunnell has been tried and convicted and is now in the State’s prison. The assault was committed on Ambrose Hedges. It occurred on September 8. Hedges and his wife were vagrant horse-traders. Gaddis and his wife followed the same occupation.
They offered to trade horse. The two women got into a quarrel over the respective merits of their husbands’ horses. Gaddis and his wife returned to town. Here they met Bunnell. They told him of the quarrel. Bunnell got a revolver and the Gaddis woman armed herself with a knife. They went back to the Hedges camp and at once assaulted Hedges. Hedges defended himself stoutly. During the struggle he inflicted wounds upon Gaddis, from which he has since died. The fight ended by the stabbing of Hedges by Mrs. Gaddis.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Monday, 27 November 1893, page 2.
Superior Court
Room 1
82654. Ambrose E. Hedges vv. Sarah E. Hedges, Divorce. James H. Storm.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Wednesday, 11 January 1911, page 13.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42067093/ambrose-dudley-hedgesAmbrose married Sarah Clark on 9 Sep 1888 in Marion County, Indiana, and was divorced on 11 Jan 1911 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Sarah was born on 28 Jan 1876 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana; died on 22 Apr 1950 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 25 Apr 1950 in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Robert William Hedges was born on 21 Mar 1890 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 21 Feb 1893 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- Maggie Hedges was born in Oct 1892 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 23 Mar 1893 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- Ambrose Hedges was born in May 1894 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 7 Feb 1895 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- Ernest Easter Hedges was born on 5 Feb 1898 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 21 Jul 1941 in Monrovia, Morgan County, Indiana; was buried on 25 Jul 1941 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- Pearl Hedges was born in Feb 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 30 Mar 1900 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
Ambrose married Ella Meranda on 17 Apr 1911. Ella was born in Apr 1864 in Ohio City, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died on 25 May 1947 in Marion County Home, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 27 May 1947 in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Monroe Hedges was born on 11 Feb 1803 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 18 Oct 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer / shoemaker
- Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
- Census: 1860, Nicholas County, Kentucky
- Census: 1870, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
Notes:
MHR note: He may have been named "Levi" Monroe Hedges as a "Levi Hedges", brother of Sarah (Hedges) Gilkison used to visit her at times, walking in and was from some distance away - said Martin "Luther" Gilkison to MHR on his 82nd birthday. He said he had supposed his father, Levi "Monroe" Gilkison, had been named for that brother, who did not enjoy being scuffled with by Luther and his brothers, and "Luther", himself was a small tike. He thought the great uncle looked about 65 years old. He would say "Get away; get away; get away" when they wanted to scuffle.
LKH note: MHR only listed three children: Francis M. Hedges, Hiram C. Hedges, and James Hedges. She gave estimated birth years all prior to 1850. However only Francis M., age 10, and Hiram C. Hedges age 6 appear in the 1850 census record. However, James Hedges age 14 does appears in the 1860 census record.
LKH note: information for all other children born after James are added from census information from 1860 and 1870.
LKH note: Article about centenarians in Indiana includes description of Monroe Hedges.
Some Centenarians
Five Pioneers Who Found Indiana’s Climate Conducive To Longevity.
Some Centenarians
Anderson special: Action has been brought by one of Alexander Ferguson’s daughters to have a guardian appointed for him. Ferguson lives in Gilman. He has just passed his one hundred and seventh birthday. The action for the guardian has brought to light the fact that there are five people in this (Madison) county who have passed the hundred-year mark. Ferguson is the dean of the men, and his sister, Mrs. Bettie Carrolton, who lives near Franklin, heads the women with 111 years to her credit. Summitville claims the next distinction, presenting Thomas Wells, age 104. Wells was born in Falmouth, Pendleton county, Kentucky, in 1793, but has lived in Indiana since 1824. Monroe Hedges was 105 years of age on the 11th of last February, and he looks it. He has been a cripple for fifteen years, and is scarcely able to move. Mentally, however, he is active and he sees the bright side of life. He is poor and lives with his eight-year-old wife and two sons. He is a Kentuckian by birth.
[article continues with descriptions of Julia (Owens) Hamilton, age 100; and David Lynch, age 119, who died recently.]
Boonville Standard, Boonville, Indiana. Friday, 17 February 1899.
LKH note: Monroe's age and certain facts about his life change in different news articles.
Whipped His Baby
Monroe Hedges, 106 years old, whipped his 80-year-old son Hiram at Indianapolis the other day and placed him in the hands of surgeons. The father lives in a little house in Anderson, Ind. He claims the distinction of being the man who drove the first spike on the first railway ever constructed in Indiana. His 89-year-old wife died recently. His strength and metal activity war something marvelous. Hiram was one of the babies of the family.
The Hamilton County Ledger, Noblesville, Indiana. Friday, 13 October 1899.
LKH note:
news article gives some details about how the family was living.
Centenarian Dying.
Monroe Hedges is Said to be 105 Years Old.
In a ramshackle hut in the rear of 1012 Rhode Island street, lies an old man, who says he is 105 years old, at the point of death. The old man is Monroe Hedges, known in the part of the city in which he lives as “Granddad Hedge.” The house in which he lives, with several sons, was, at one time, a stable. It has since been turned into a house of two small rooms. Until Tuesday of last week the old man retained all his faculties, and pulled himself about the small, dirty yard in a chair. In someway (the sons could not explain) blood poisoning affected his right arm and leg and gangrene developed.
Hedges has five sons and one daughter living, the oldest son, Hiram Hedges, being seventy-one years’ old. The youngest member of the family is Fames Hedges. Another member of the family says James is about forty years old. The names of the other children are Jonas, Roe, Dudley and Louanna. The old man is said to have been born in Flemingsburg, Ky., on the site of the court-house, 105 years ago the 11th day of last February. He has often spoken of fighting in a are, but the members of the family can not tell in what war he served. They think, however, that it was the Mexican war.
Hedges moved with his family to this city twenty-two years ago. His wife died about three months ago, eighty-seven years old. The family lives on a pension paid to Monroe Hedges for the death of a son in the civil war.
The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Wednesday, 18 October 1899.
Indianapolis Sentinel---October 19, 1899
MONROE HEDGES IS DEAD
RELATIVES CLAIM HE WAS 105 YEARS OLD
Monroe Hedges, who was thought to be the oldest person in Indianapolis, died at 3o'clock yesterday afternoon in a ramshackle hut in the rear of 1012 Rhode Island Street. His relatives claim that he was 105 years old.
Hedges was known in the part of the city where he lived as "Granddad Hedges." He was a familiar figure about the streets and enjoyed good health until a few weeks ago. Until Thursday of last week he retained his mental faculties and was able to pull himself about the small, dirty yard in a chair. Blood poisoning set in, however, and gangrene affected his right arm and leg. Hedges leaves five sons and one daughter. The oldest son is seventy-one years old and the youngest about forty-five years old.
He was born in Flemingsburg, KY., on the spot where the court house now stands. He was a soldier in the Mexican War and was also a member of the "home guards" during the Civil War. He located in Indianapolis shortly before the war broke out and he delighted to tell of the skirmishes the guards had with the "guerillas."
Until recently Mr. Hedges boasted that he was never whipped in his life and made the assertion that he never expected to be. Recently his son Hiram got into an argument with his wife and decided to give her a whipping. His father interfered, however, and knocked him out with a cane. The incident caused considerable comment and New York and Chicago papers sent here for accounts of the old man. Mrs. Hedges died about six months ago at the age of eighty-seven years. The surviving children are: Hiram, James, Jonas, Ross, Dudley, and Louisa.
Indianapolis News---October 18, 1899
Monroe Hedges died late yesterday afternoon at his home in the rear of 1012 Rhode Island Street. His extreme age attracted many curious people to the ramshackle hut in which he lived. Members of the family say there is no doubt that he was nearly 106 years old, although they can not prove it.
Hedges often boasted that he had never been whipped in his life, and recently beat his seventy-one year old son with a cane. Undertaker Weiss said the dead man looked at least 106 years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon and the burial will be in Mount Jackson Cemetery, at the side of his wife, who died last May.
Dying of Gangrene.
Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 19. – Monroe Hedges, 105 years old, is dying of gangrene. He is a native of Kentucky, a soldier of two wars and quite recently he came into particular prominence by knocking out one of his sons, 70 years old, who came home intoxicated and attempted to whip his wife. It was the old man’s boast that he had “never been licked and never expected to be.” His wife died six months ago. She was 87 years old.
The Richmond Item, Richmond, Indiana. Thursday, 19 October 1899.
Monroe Hedges Dead.
Monroe Hedges, a Mexican war veteran, is dead. He was supposed to be over a hundred years old. His home was in the rear of 1012 Rhode Island street. He leaves five sons and a daughter.
The Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana. Friday, 20 October 1899.
Name:
William Monroe Hedges
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64926496/william-monroe-hedges
Section 11, Row 4, Grave 25Monroe married Julia A. Sparks. Julia was born on 28 Aug 1809 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 1 May 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Julia A. Sparks was born on 28 Aug 1809 in Bracken County, Kentucky; died on 1 May 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Notes:
AGED WOMAN DEAD
MRS. JULIA A. HEDGES WHO CAME HERE SEVENTY YEARS AGO
Julia A. Hedges, who is believed to have nearly been 100 years old, was found dead in bed at her home, 1012 Rhode Island Street, yesterday morning by her son, Jonas Hedges. Her husband, Monroe Hedges, who says he was 105 years old Feb. 11, survives her.
Mrs. Hedges came with her relatives from Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, about seventy years ago and settled in Indianapolis. At that time Indianapolis was a village, and the greater part of the houses were located west of the river. Mr. Hedges arrived a few weeks later and he and Mrs. Hedges were married. At first they lived in a tent, but soon secured a house. Mr. Hedges was a wagon maker and he also worked on the old Madison Railroad. At present he lives in a little house back of the one occupied by his son. There is an old wagon shop on the lot, where he spends the greater part of his time. Coroner Nash held an autopsy on the remains of Mrs. Hedges yesterday and decided that death was due to senile debility.
The Indianapolis Sentinel---May 6, 1899
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64926818/julia-ann-hedges
Section 11, row 5, grave 25Children:
- Francis Marion Hedges was born in 1840 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died in Aug 1881 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana; was buried in burial details unknown.
- Hiram C. Hedges was born in 1845 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 15 Feb 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 17 Feb 1917 in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- James K. Hedges was born in 1848 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; died on 28 Dec 1862 in Cumberland County, Kentucky; was buried in Crab Orchard Cemetery, Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky.
- Monroe Hedges was born on 23 Oct 1850 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; died on 4 Nov 1910 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 7 Nov 1910 in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- Oliver Hedges was born about 1851 in Kentucky.
- Jonas Hedges was born about 1856 in Kentucky.
- Louise Ann Hedges was born on 25 Dec 1858 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; died on 2 Jul 1944 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Jul 1944 in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- 1. Ambrose Dudley Hedges was born on 1 Jul 1860 in Nicholas County, Kentucky; died on 19 Oct 1947 in Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 21 Oct 1947 in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
Generation: 3
4. 
Levi Hedges was born on 24 Nov 1775 in Frederick County, Maryland (son of William Hedges and Elizabeth Dern); died on 1 Apr 1847 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1800, Montgomery County, Kentucky
- Census: 1820, Fleming County, Kentucky
- Census: 1830, Fleming County, Kentucky
- Census: 1840, Fleming County, Kentucky
Notes:
MHR note: Levi used to have family worship at their home and he loved to sing. He sat on his porch the evening before his death and watched the sun set, and sang his favorite song:
The day is past and gone,
The evening shades appear:
Oh, may we all remember well
The night of death draws near.
We lay our garments by,
Upon our bed to rest.
So death may soon disrobe us all
Of what we now possess.
He was taken suddenly in the night by an attack of acute indigestion and was gone.
MHR note: Levi Hedges worked as a blacksmith, tanner, carpenter, and of course, farmed also.
MHR note:
Levi's father, William, had stated in his will that his son Andrew could keep the plantation Hedgehogg is he could, which Andrew did by buying out the other two sons, Levi and William.
1800 tax list. Montgomery County, Kentucky. Levi Hedges.
Census 1820. Fleming County, Kentucky. In 1820, the age brackets indicate that Levi's household included 11 people: Levi (age 45); Rosannah (age 40); William (age 22); Monroe (age 17; Addison (age 13); Jesse (age 10); Levi (age 6; David (age 3; Jonathan (age 1); Mary Ana (age 20); [possibly Elizabeth age 16]; and Sarah (age 8).
Census 1830. Fleming County, Kentucky. In 1830, the age brackets indicate that Levi's household included 8 people: Levi (age 55); Rosannah (age 50); Monroe (age 27); Addison (age 23); Jesse (age 20); [possibly Levi age 16]; David (age 13); Jonathan (age 11); [possibly James age 10]; Sarah (age 18), and Louvina (age 7).
Census 1840. Fleming County, Kentucky. In 1840, the age brackets indicate that Levi's household included 5 people: Levi (age 65); Rosannah (age 60), Sarah (age 28); Louvina (age 17), and a female aged 5 to 9.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64938628/levi-hedges
Mary Hedges Reiner visited the cemetery in November 1950 when it was known as the Graham Cemetery. Two Flemingsburg High School boys went with her to hunt for headstones and they found them completely covered with earth. She took photographs of the two stones.Levi married Rosannah Ribelin in 1795 in Kentucky. Rosannah (daughter of William Ribelin and Mary Ann Kiher) was born on 2 Sep 1780 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1848 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. 
Rosannah Ribelin was born on 2 Sep 1780 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina (daughter of William Ribelin and Mary Ann Kiher); died on 29 Sep 1848 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. Notes:
MHR note: Rosannah (Ribelin) Hedges was the neighborhood nurse and midwife. There is a story told of a black servant who came to take her to attend a birth in the home of his master. He rode a horse and led one with a side saddle. The river was in flood, and she was swept out of her saddle in the dark. The servant caught her and held her head above water until the horses swam to the shallow water and they went on. She attended to her duties as midwife and next morning the water was down so she could go home.
She told fortunes with tea leaves.
Levi Hedges left Maryland and came to Kentucky probably around 1795. That is also the year that he met and eloped with Rosannah, the oldest daughter of William Ribelin (who had moved his family to Kentucky from Yadkin Valley, North Carolina). Levi was about nineteen and she was not quite fifteen years old. Her father threatened to scratch her name from the family Bible, but he did not do so as Mary Hedges Reiner saw the family Bible of William Ribelin (probably in the 1950's) in the Historical Society in Lexington and Rosannah's name was still there.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25751032/rosannah-hedges
Mary Hedges Reiner visited the cemetery in November 1950 when it was known as the Graham Cemetery. Two Flemingsburg High School boys went with her to hunt for headstones and they found them completely covered with earth. She took photographs of the two stones.Children:
- William R. Hedges was born in 1796 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died in 1796.
- William Ribelin Hedges was born on 14 Mar 1798 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 28 Nov 1885 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Mary Ann Hedges was born on 7 Sep 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Rosanna Hedges was born about 1803 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
- 2. Monroe Hedges was born on 11 Feb 1803 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 18 Oct 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- Addison W. Hedges was born on 27 May 1807 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died about 1875.
- Jesse Hedges was born about 1810 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 29 May 1894 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in New Hope Presbyterian Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
- Sarah Hedges was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Levi Hedges was born in 1814 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
- David R. Hedges was born about 1817 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 Oct 1878 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
- Jonathan Kiher Hedges was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 15 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- James Hedges was born about 1820 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
- Louvina Jane Hedges was born on 18 Jul 1823 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 14 Jul 1891 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bath County, Kentucky.
Generation: 4
8. William Hedges was born in 1742 in Frederick County, Maryland (son of William Hedges and Ann Price); died in 1777 in Frederick County, Maryland. Notes:
MHR note: William Hedges was 1st Lieut., 4th Co., 33rd battalion, Maryland Militia. Captain Christopher Stull under the command of Col. Charles Beatty. Maryland Historical Magazine, v.4, p379-380.
Will, 19 April 1777. Pro. 6 May 1777.
Frederick County, Maryland, Wills, Box 9, Folder 8 - Will of William Hedges. Written 19 Apr 1777. Probated 6 May 1777. To wife Elizabeth, the plantation whereon I now live, being one moiety or half part of a tract of land called Hedge Hog containing 129 acres. Sons Andrews, John, William & Levi.
http://mosesrawlings.freeservers.com/hedges.html
Will of William Hedges
made 19 April 1777, probated 6 May 1777.
Frederick County, Maryland
Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland. Box 9, Folder 8.
In the name of God amen. I William Hedges of Frederick Co., and Province of Maryland being weak of Body but of perfect Mind and memory thanks be given therefore calling to mind the uncertainty of this Life, and that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz:
I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body to the Earth to be buried in Christian Like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named.
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth the plantation whereon I now live, being one Moiety or half part of a Tract of Land called Hedge Hog containing one hundred and twenty nine acres, and also my moveable Estate of what Nature or kind soever, during the term or terms she remains my Widow, but in case she should marry before my son Andrew should arrive to the age of twenty-one years, it is my Will and I do order that the said Plantation or half part of the Tract aforesaid be rented out for the highest price that can be got for the same, and the money be paid to my sons Andrew, John, William and Levi equally divided share and share alike, as they respectively arrive to the age of twenty one years my wife Elizabeth her thirds excepted both in Real and personal Estate notwithstanding.
Item. It is my Will and I do order that my Children, namely Andrew, John, William and Levi be bound by my Executors, unto such Trades as they shall choose, when they respectively arrive to age of fifteen years with a provise in each of their indentures for the Person to whom they are bound to learn them to read write and case accompts to said Trade and also to find them sufficient meat, drink, wasting apparel, Lodging and physic.
Item it is my Will and I do order that my Wife Elizabeth during she remained my Widow, keep my children namely Andrew, John, William and Levi upon my said Plantation, and maintain them, without deducting any share or part of my said Estate bequeathed them for clothing and maintaining them.
Item It is my will and I do order that after the death of my wife Elizabeth or after her marriage and my Son Andrew arriving to the age of twenty one years that he keep the Plantation whereon I now live and before as before mentioned in this my Will the said Plantation or parcel of Land first to be valued be two indifferent Persons, and the valuation of said Land to be divided into four equal parts, each of my said Sons hereinbefore named to have an equal share of the same excepting Son Andrew who is to keep said Land if he chooses, to have the sum of fifty Pounds current Money in my moveable Estate but in Case that my moveable Estate should not be sufficient for to raise that Sum it is my Will and I do order that the said sum of fifty pounds be allowed and taken out of the said Plantation or parcel of Land without deducting any more of his part than the rest of my Children namely John, William and Levi, but in case by said Son Andrew should not choose or be unable to pay the residue of my Sons before named their proportionable part of the valuation of the Land aforesaid, it is my Will and I do order that my said Plantation or parcel of Land be exposed to public sale by way of Vendue to the highest Bidder and the money arising by such sale to be equally divided between my Sons Andrew, John, William and Levi, my Wife Elizabeth her Thirds expected.
And I hereby nominate and appoint my said Wife Elizabeth Hedges and William Dern Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all other Wills heretofore by me in any ways made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Affixed my Seal this nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred seventy seven.
William Hedges (seal)
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said William Hedges as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us.
Joseph Hedges Tobias Butler John Julian
Birth:
MHR note: August or September 1742
Died:
MHR note: April or May 1777William married Elizabeth Dern about 1763. Elizabeth was born about 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth Dern was born about 1745. Notes:
MHR note: Elizabeth married a 2nd time ? August 1782 to ?(Phillip) Smith who paid a substitute in Revolution, Michael Smith (Maryland Historical Magazine, v.6, p261.)
Children:
- Andrew Hedges was born on 30 Mar 1768 in Frederick County, Maryland; died in 1812 in Frederick County, Maryland.
- John Hedges was born about 1770; died in AS CHILD.
- William Hedges was born on 12 Aug 1773.
- 4. Levi Hedges was born on 24 Nov 1775 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 1 Apr 1847 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
10. William Ribelin was born on 3 Jul 1759 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died on 4 Nov 1822 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1800, Montgomery County, Kentucky
- Census: 1810, Montgomery County, Kentucky
- Census: 1820, Montgomery County, Kentucky
Notes:
MHR note: Exact copy of the William Ribelin family Bible record presented by the Frankfort Chapter N.S.D.A.R. through Miss Rebecca Gano.
1810 census
Name: William Ribelin
Montgomery, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7
1820 census
Name: William Ribland
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Montgomery, Kentucky
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Notes: MHR
From Willit T. Summers Spears to Mary Hedges Reiner, February 1977: This account is from a copy of a letter by Jennie E Gano (Jan Elizabeth Jameson Gano), born Oct 3, 1857.
"The RIBELIN's" "The ancestor of the RIBELIN's in Kentucky was WILLIAM RIBELIN, who came to Kentucky with DANIEL BOONE some time in 1783. He and his wife, MARY ANNE, were with BOONE at the time in the Fort at Boonesboro, sharing the dangers and hardships of pioneer life. Later he bought land about five miles from Mt. Sterling in what was then Fayette Co. VA., now Montgomery Co. KY.
We have the bond for a deed to land purchased by him from Charles Morgan, dated March 10, 1787. There are a number of old deeds but this one is the oldest proof we have of his settlement in KY. The story of his coming with BOONE in 1783, is a family tradition of which no written proof has been found to date.
This WILLIAM RIBELIN was a grandson of WILLIAM RIBELIN who came to Charleston, South Carolina from Germany when he was 21 years old, bring a small box filled with gold. You have seen the box many times as we have it now.
WILLIAM RIBELIN, who came to KY, (our great-great grandfather), was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and present at the capture of Lord Cornwallis. His discharge from the army was in the family for many years, but now is lost. He died in Montgomery Co. KY, in 1822, and is buried in a family burying lot near his old brick house where he lived on Slate Creek. (Note by M.H.R: He died Nov 4, 1822 in Fleming Co. KY, a farmer and shoemaker. I doubt that his house was brick.) (Further note by M.H.R: Fleming Co. KY., Circuit Court file No. 8721, Dec 18, 1810. A certain ELISHA HURD owned 350 A. which is described in an article between said HURD and one, WILLIAM RIBELIN, to whom said HURD, on the day aforesaid sold said land). On Nov 4, 1822, said RIBELIN departed this life."
William married Mary Ann Kiher on 5 Nov 1779 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Mary was born on 6 May 1759 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Ann Kiher was born on 6 May 1759 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1842 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Notes:
Married:
LKH note: North Carolina, index to marriage bonds. William Ribelin and Mary Kiher bond date 29 October 1779, Rowan County, North Carolina. Bondsman: Martin Ribelin. Witness: Jo Brevard.Children:
- 5. Rosannah Ribelin was born on 2 Sep 1780 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1848 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
- Susannah Ribelin was born on 16 Feb 1782 in North Carolina; died on 4 Sep 1854; was buried in Rice Cemetery, Carroll County, Kentucky.
- Mary Ribelin was born on 15 Oct 1784.
- Catharine Ribelin was born on 7 Oct 1786 in Kentucky; died on 18 Apr 1866; was buried in Edens Chapel Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.
- John Ribelin was born on 16 Oct 1788 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1856 in Gallatin County, Kentucky.
- William Ribelin was born on 3 July 1790.
- Martin Ribelin was born on 16 July 1793; died after 1822.
- Elizabeth Ribelin was born on 10 January 1795.
- Joseph Ribelin was born on 29 Nov 1797; died after 1822.
- David Ribelin was born on 10 Mar 1800 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 14 May 1848 in Morgan County, Illinois.
- Infant Ribelin was born about 1802; died about 1802.
- Sarah Ribelin was born on 11 Jun 1805 in Kentucky; died on 3 Dec 1888 in Decatur County, Indiana; was buried in Old Westport Cemetery, Westport, Decatur County, Indiana.