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m. 1735
They had the following children:
+ 44 M i Silas Hedges was born on 1 Dec 1736. He died on 17 May 1811.
+ 45 F ii Catherine Hedges was born about 1738. She died in 1787.
+ 46 M iii Joseph Hedges was born about 1740. He died on 30 Sep 1821.
+ 47 F iv Rachel Hedges was born on 30 Jan 1743. She died in 1832.
two more children:
Joshua
Rebecca
NOTE:
This area was then a part of Orange County, Virginia, where the November 2, 1739 bill of sale for livestock showed Solomon Hedges was then residing. George Washington in 1748 at the age of 16 "traveled up ye Creek to Solomon Hedges, Esq., one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for ye County of Frederick." The family was still there in 1753 when Hampshire County was formed, but by 1778 had moved on to Buffalo Creek in Ohio County in the [West] Virginia panhandle. There Solomon Hedges is alleged to have lived and died after the turn of the century at an age over one hundred.
Solomon Hedges
was born about 1710. He died before Jan 1802 in Brook County, WV. m. Rebecca Van Metre (probably at the Monocacy settlement c. 1735)
A GENEALOGY 0F THE DUKE - SHEPHERD - VAN METRE FAMILY BY SAMUEL GORDON SMYTH, 1909 - Solomon Hedges was born 1710. C. 1735 removed to Orange County, Virginia., settling on the South Branch of the Potomac-his residence afterward fell within the limits of Frederick County, when it was created 1748. From his father's will it appears that Joseph Hedges died seized of 400 acres of land on the Opequon in Virginia which are "to be cleared and paid for out of my estate." 200 each of this land are devised to testators two sons....The executor (Solomon) is instructed "to purchase - acres of land on 'Opechan' which shall be equally divided between 'my two sons' Jonas Hedges and Joseph Hedges, " and to purchase 190 acres of land at Manacquacy" out of the estate for "my son Samuel" (Book I, p. 203, Prince Geo. Co. Wills)..... The first recorded purchase of land by Solomon Van Metre was made 10 Apr 1738 (Orange Co. Records, Book I, p. 481) by Edward Davis late of Orange Co. to Solomon Hedges of same county who for the consideration of 5 shillings conveys a piece of land containing 275 acres lying on the west side of Sherundo (Shenandoah) River and Opequon Creek on a branch of the Hangaloota (Potomac) called Tullises Branch, it being a part of 875 acres granted unto said Edward Davis, 12 Nov 1735, it adjoined lands of Peter Hedges. Witnesses were Peter and Joshua Hedges and Richard Morgan. On the same date as the preceding Peter Hedges also acquired by purchase from Davis 300 acres of the 875 acre tract-Solomon Hedges was one of the witnesses thereto.
The Court of Orange County, Virginia., on 23 June, 1738, appointed Solomon Hedges and Jost Hite road-viewers.
In 1740 Solomon Hedges sold his patrimony in Maryland, two farms called "Hedges Hogg" and "Hedges Delight" and the conveyance was acknowledged by Rebecca Hedges before the Justices of Prince George's County, Maryland., 8 May 1740 (Lib. 7, fol. 170-171).
Frederick County having by this time, 1744, been established out of Orange County, Solomon Hedges was appointed a Justice of the new county and was sworn 8 June, 1744 (Frederick County Court Journal) ; and on the 5th October, 1745, was commissioned the Coroner of Frederick Co. In this year also, Rebecca, his wife, received on the death of her father a legacy of 200 acres of his estate and a child's share in the personalty.
Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 2, Page 26 - 8 Jun 1749 - Known all men by these presents that I William Chapman of Frederick County... do bargain & sell unto Solomon Hedges of the same County... all my beast & goods & chattels hereinafter mentioned to wit: 1 Bay Horse, 1 Bay Mare & Cole, 1 black horse... 1 brown cow, 1 feather bed and furniture 4 pewter dishes, etc., etc. Signed William Chapman. Witnesses: Henry VanMeter, John Sturman. Recorded 9 Jun 1749.
Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys Frederick County, 1747-1780, Volume 2, page 72 - Solomon Hedges, 10 Sep 1750 - 10 Oct 1750; 102 acres on new creek, adjacent his own land. Chain Carriers - George Parker & John Dowthart. Surveyor, David Vance.
Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys Frederick County, 1747-1780, Volume 2, page 72 - Solomon Hedges, no warrant, 10 Sep 1750 - 10 Oct 1750; 320 acres on New Creek, adjacent Miller & Holms. Chain Carriers - George Parker & John Dowther. Surveyor: David Vance.
By the setting off of Hampshire Co. in 1753, from Frederick Co. the home of Solomon Hedges now lay in the new county; when the youthful surveyor George Washington was engaged in laying out lands in the Northern Neck for his patron Lord Fairfax, Solomon Hedges obtained and had surveyed to him, a farm on Patterson's Creek about 40 miles above its confluence with the Potomac. In later days when Washington made his "Journey over the Mountains to the Ohio, " he stopped at Solomon Hedges for entertainment, and refers to him as " one of His Majesties Justices of the Peace" (Kercheval's History of the Valley; Maxwell's History of Hampshire County, Virginia.).
Virginia Northern Neck Grants, Book K, page 55 - Hedges, Solomon, Grantee - 16 Feb 1760, 102 acres on New Creek in Frederick County, Virginia.
Virginia Northern Neck Grants, Book K, page 320 - Hedges, Solomon, Grantee - 18 Feb 1760, 320 acres on New Creek in Frederick County, Virginia.
Hampshire County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 1, Page 39 - 2 Aug 1760. Solomon Hedges and wife Rebecca Hedges to Peter Steenbergen 2 adjacent tracts of 320 and 102 acres for £80 on New Creek. Lease and Release.
Virginia Northern Neck Grants, Book M, page 39 - Hedges, Solomon, Grantee - 6 Sep 1762, 250 acres on New Creek including the Round Lick in Hampshire County, Virginia.
Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 10, pages 483 & 485 Lease & (Release) - 1 Aug 1765 - Between Solomon Hedges and Rebecca his wife of Hampshire County to Thomsa Hilyard of Frederick County... consideration of 5 shillings (£12.10)... part of a tract of land lying and being now in Frederick County and on the west side of Opeckon Creek and is part of a tract of 875 acres granted to Edward Davis the 12th Nov 1735. Line to Peter Hedges... Containing 102 acres of land more or less... Rents of one pepper corn on the 29 day of Sept only if same shall be lawfully demanded... Signed Solomon Hedges & Rebecca Hedges. Witnesses: Thomas Rutherford, George Michael Laubinger, Henry Brinker. Recorded: 3 Sep 1765.
Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 10, pages 487 & 488 Lease & (Release) - 1 Aug 1765 - Between Solomon Hedges and Rebecca his wife of Hampshire County to Allen Cox of Frederick County... consideration of 5 shillings (£12.10)... one parcel of land part of a Tract of land lying and being on the west side of Opeckon Creek and is part of a tract of land containing 875 acres granted to Edward Davis the 12 Nov 1735. Containing 173 acres... Rent of one pepper corn on 29th day of Sep is same be lawfully demanded. Signed Solomon Hedges & Rebecca Hedges. Witnesses: Thomas Rutherford, George Michael Laubinger, Henry Brinker. Recorded 3 Sep 1765.
The property in Frederick County, Maryland, his wife's inheritance, was sold to their son and heir-at-law Silas Hedges on 13 Aug 1770 and to John Wilson of Frederick County, Virginia.
Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 14, pages 68 & 70 Lease & (Release) - 13 Aug 1770 - Between Solomon Hedges & Rebecca his wife of Hampshire County & Silas Hedges their son & heir to John Willson of Frederick County... consideration of 5 shillings (£160)... tract of land situate lying and being in Frederick County aforesaid... Containing 200 acres... which said Tract was devised to said Rebecca by the Last Will of John Vanmetre deceased her father... Rent of one peppercorn on Lady Day next... Signed: Solomon Hedges, Rebecca (O) Hedges, Silas Hedges. Witnesses: Phil Pendleton, William Willson, Alexander White, Peter Hogg, Jno Magill. Recorded 4 Dec 1770.
When David Shepherd, his brother-in-law, became High Sheriff of Ohio County, Virginia., 6th April 1778, Solomon Hedges became his surety in the sum of £3, 500. The bond is recorded at Wheeling, West Virginia, 1778, April 8th. "In the former Commission of the Peace for Ohio County there must have been a mistake in the recommendation placing that of Silas (Hedges) prior to that of Solomon Hedges. Said Solomon having formerly acted as Jude (Judge) in the Court of Hampshire, this Court therefore would pray that Solomon aforesaid be inserted the first in the list of the new Commission." On the 2nd June, 1778, Solomon Hedges came into Court and took oath as Justice of the Peace. And it was "ordered that Solomon Hedges and Jno Williams, gentlemen, - distribute the public land consigned to this county upon proper and sufficient certificates to them presented." From this date to and including 7 Aug., 1780, Solomon Hedges and his son Silas were Justices of the Courts of Ohio County, Virginia., sometimes the father and at other times the son was presiding Judge of the Court. At the latter date Virginia's jurisdiction over any part of Pennsylvania ceased. (Annals of Carnegie Museum, Vol. III., Pt. I, Dec., 1904.)
Virginia Land Office Grants, Book H, page 551 - Hedges, Solomon, Grantee - 14 Oct 1783, 385 acres on Buffaloe Creek in Ohio County, Virginia.
Virginia Land Office Grants, Book 1, page 366 - Hedges, Solomon, Grantee - 5 Jul 1786, 21 acers on Buffaloe Creek adjoining lands of Aaron Robinson in Ohio County, Virginia.
Virginia Land Office Grants, Book 1, page 373 - Hedges, Solomon Jr, Grantee - 5 Jul 1786, 10 acres on Buffaloe Creek adjoining Buskerk in Ohio County, Virginia.
Brooke County, Virginia, Court Records 1780-1797 - This Indenture made this 8th day of September 1795 between Solomon Hedges of the County of Ohio in the State of Virginia and Rebekah Hedges, wife of the said Solomon Hedges of the one part & William Hudson of the same place of the other part, witnesseth that the said Solomon Hedges & Rebekah Hedges his wife for an in consideration of the sum of 150 Pennsylvania money to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold aliened, released & confirmed, & by these presents, doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release & confirm unto the said William Hudson, his heirs & assigns one certain moiety or parcel of land containing 50 acres, lying and being situated in the county of Ohio & State of Virginia on Buffalo Creek, described as follows, Viz: beginning at a sugar tree on the bank of Buffalo Creek, corner to the said Solomon Hedges, thence down the creek north 45 east, 50 poles to an elm, thence north 24 degrees east, 32 poles to an ash, thence north 42 degrees east 52 poles to the water of said creek, thence north 25 degrees east 40 poles to a wild cherry, thence north 29 degrees west 18 poles to a white oak, thence south 50 degrees west 194 poles to the line of said Solomon Hedges, thence south 58 degrees east 59 poles to the beginning, being part of a certain tract or parcel of land, containing 308 acres by patent granted to said Solmon Hedges under hand and seal of Benjamin Harrison, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia bearing date the 14th day of Oct in the year of our Lord, 1783, reference being thereunto had more fully appear with all buildling hereditament & appurtenances to the said tract or moiety of land belonging, and all estate, right, title, either of them & to the same or any part thereof. To have & to hold the tract or moiety aforesaid with the appurtenances to the said William Hudson, his heirs & assigns, to his & their own proper use forever. And the said Solomon Hedges & Rebekah Hedges his wife & their heirs shall & will warrant said tract or moiety of land as aforesaid to the said William Hudson & his heirs for all manner of persons whatsoever & the same forever defend. In witness where of the parties have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day & year above written. Solomon Hedges (seal), Rebecca (X) Hedges (her mark). Witnesses: Isaac Weese, James Hoagland & William Hedges.
Brooke County, Virginia, Wills - .... constitute this to be my last will & testament in the manner and form following (to witt): 1st, I do give & bequeath unto Margaret Hedges, wife of my son Joseph, & her two daughters Rebekah & Catherine £10 each Pennsylvania Currency. I do likewise desire that all my estate both real & personal shall be sold at my decease at public sale & equally divided between my four children & their heirs. That is to say to Silas Hedges, Joseph Hedges, Rachel Vause & the heirs of Catherine McCollach, after the legattes is paid; and I do also appoint my two sons Silas Hedges & Joseph Hedges to be my sold executors of this my last will & testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 6th day of January in the year of our Lord 1797. Solomon Hedges. Witnesses: Stephen Jno Francis, William Hedges & Silas Hedges.
The Colonial Descendants of William and Mary Hedges, by Peter Stebbins Craig, November 1988.
Solomon Hedges (1710-1802) & Descendants, compiled by the Hedges Association, 1991, updated Jul 1999 by Joanne Eustice.
Solomon married Rebecca Van Metre daughter of Jan Jansen Van Metre and Margaret Mollenauer about 1735. Rebecca was born in 1711 in Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey. She died in 1796 in Brooke County, Virginia.
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