Abstracts of Republic of Texas Land Grants
(C. Avis Catalog entry #588)
General Land Office, Austin
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Ft. Bend District File 1-20
Alexander Hodge, dec.
patented 3-3-1841 Ft. Bend County
1 labor of land
Alex. E. Hodge testifies that Alexander Hodge, dec., arrived in the Republic in November 1827 was married and was entitled to 1 labor (having received 1 league) at $1.2 per labor of pasture and $2.5 per labor of arable land and $3.5 per labor of irrigable land.
dated 2-6-1838
This labor is on east side of Brazos River 9 miles from Richmond.
It is on north boundary of A. Hodge land (the original Mexican grant ?), which lies:
East edge is 13 miles west of corner of Ft. Bend County.
West edge is 14 miles west of corner of Ft. Bend County.
From Brazos River to about 8 miles North of river.
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Ft. Bend District File 1-21
William Hodge
Alexander E. Hodge guardian of heirs of Wm. Hodge, deceased proved that Wm. Hodge arrived in Republic in April 1828, was a married man and having received 1 league.
dated 2-6-1838
This land is near the land of A. Hodge, dec'd.
North
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Harris District File 1-147
William Hodge, dec'd adm. John Moore says he arrived in 1833.
dated 8-3-1838
Land is on Greene's bayou 8 miles northeast of Houston - dated 1-25-1844
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Washington District File 1-31
William Hodge Ft. Bend County
Arrived in December 1825, is single and entitled to 1/3 league. Dated 2-5-1838
Power of attorney from Wm. Hodge to Alcorn. Dated, signed 12-15-1845
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Bexar District File 1-174
Archie Hodge
Arrived in Republic 5-1833 - Dated 3-15-1838
Sold 5-15-1838
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Miliam District File 1-696
Alexander E. Hodge
Arrived in Republic 8-1830
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A Walker County grant to heirs of William Hodge lies about 11 miles WSW of Huntsville on the west side of the West Fork of the San Jacinto River. From the river, the north boundary goes 3 miles west, the west boundary goes 2 miles south, and the south boundary goes back to river (3.5 miles).