1. John Hogg the immigrant of New Kent County Virginia

John Hogg is mentioned as a headright in a grant to Leonard Chamberlain in New Kent County in 1657. Then John Hogg is identified as the recipiant of a grant of 140 acres in New Kent County in 1659. It is not clear that these two were the same man, but it seems likely, and we shall make that assumption until we recieve evidence to the contrary. We are confident that the Hogg's in New Kent County in 1703, (Mary, John's widow, John Jr. and William, John's sons) are the family of the John Hogg mentioned as a grantee of 140 acres in 1659 because the 1703 quit rent roll lists Mary with 140 acres, an uncommon amount of land for the Virginia land grant system, which normally awarded land in units of 50 acres per headright.

For purposes of this discussion, we shall refer to John Hogg the immigrant as "John I", John Hogg Jr., his son, as "John II", and William Hogg, son of John I Hogg, as "William I".

New Kent County and Hanover County were among those that lost their archives during the Civil War when Richmond was sacked. Consequently, there are no wills and deeds to provide esential genealogical information. Research in the "burned-records" counties requiers a low standard of proof if progress is to be made. Fortunately, there are several very informative parish books that survive and give us much needed information on the descendants of John I Hogg, the immigrant, through the first three generations. To these parish records can be added a few scattered tax records. A Compilation of the parish and tax records assembeled by me and Mrs. Mary Jefferson can be found by clicking here. The complete transcription of Mary Jefferson's notes are here.

The parish records of Blisland Parish, in the Eastern part of New Kent County, support the conclusion that John II Hogg, son of John I Hogg, the immigrant, resided there and held the position of Tobacco Viewer in 1728 and 1729. The parish records go on to mention a Mr. William Hogg who was a gentelman, a vestry man from 1746 to 1758, and a church warden in 1751 and 1752. It seems reasonable to assume that this William Hogg was the son of John II Hogg. The only other Hogg mentioned in Blisland Parish after William's death, between 1758 and 1761, is Mary Hogg, who is probably William's widow. Nothing more is known of this William Hogg or any descendants. We shall assign this William Hogg the nomenclature "William II" although we have nothing more to say about him at this time.

The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, which was the Western part of New Kent County until 1720, when it was separated from New Kent County to form Hanover County, cronicles the descendants of William I Hogg, son of John I Hogg the immigrant. This vestry book is particularly informative because, In addition to the usual vestry meeting minuets, it contans an annual survey of land owners organized into precincts of from 6 to 12 land owners. William I Hogg is mentioned in the vestry meeting minuits in 1707/08 and 1715. He is mentioned in the survey of land owners in 1708/09, 1711/12, 1716, and 1719. From 1720 to 1730, no Hogg's are mentioned in the vestry book. Beginning in 1731, two Hogg men, Milbourn Hogg and John Hogg are listed in the survey of land owners. Another William Hogg appears in the survey of lands beginning in 1742. It is reasonable to conclude that Milbourn Hogg, John Hogg, and this William Hogg were sons of William I Hogg. We shall assign them the nomenclature "Milbourn I", "John III", and "William III".

Milbourn I Hogg is mentioned in the St. Paul's Parish vestry book from 1731 to 1743. It is reasonable to assume that John Hogg, who appears in Amherst County in 1762 and names one of his sons Milburn, and Milbourn Hogg, who appeaes in Albemarle County in 1777 and is said to be "of Hanover County" in a deed recorded in Albemarle County, were sons of Milbourn I Hogg of Hanover County. We shall assign John Hogg of Amherst County the nomenclature "John IV" and Milbourn Hogg of Albemarle County the nomenclature "Milbourne II". The descendants of John IV Hogg of Amherst County are traces with a high degree of confidance as they migrated west. It seems that John IV Hogg of Amherst County is sometimes known as Jonathan.

Note that Goochland County was formed from Henrico County in 1728, Albemarle County was formed from Goochland County and part of Louisa County "and certain islands in the Fluvanna River" in 1744, and Amherst County was formed from Albemarle County "and certain islands in the Fluvanna River" in 1761. Louisa County had been formed from Hanover in 1742.

John III Hogg, son of William I Hogg of Hanover County, is mentioned in the St. Paul's Parish vestry book from 1731 to 1760. William III Hogg, also assumed to be son of William I Hogg of Hanover County, is mentioned in the St. Paul's Parish vestry book from 1742 to 1763. Shortly after these two men disappear from the record, two new Hogg men appear in their place. They are Micajiah Hogg and Thomas Hogg. We assume these two Hogg men are sons of either John III Hogg or William III Hogg.

A list of tithables from Hanover County for 1763 includes Micajah Hogg, Milborne Hogg, and Thomas Hogg.

The personal property tax list of Hanover County for 1790 lists Micajiah Hogg, Mary Hogg, and Thomas Hogg Sr.

The personal property tax list of Hanover County for 1799 lists John Hogg and Thomas Hogg estate. We shall refer to this John Hogg as "John V".

The land tax list of Hanover County for 1790 lists Micajiah Hogg and Thomas Hogg.

The land tax list of Hanover County for 1800 lists Francis Hogg and Thomas Hogg.

The 1782 census for Hanover County lists Micajiah Hogg.

For purposes of building the family tree presented here, we assume that Micajiah Hogg and Thomas Hogg Sr. were sons of John III Hogg. We further assume that Francis Hogg and John V Hogg were sons of Micajiah and that Thomas Jr. was a son of Thomas Hogg Sr. These assumptions are not proved by the records.

2. Gideon Hogg of Caswell County North Carolina

The death of Gideon Hogg in 1793 in Caswell County North Carolina is documented by his will, which lists his wife and children. The published genealogies of this family disagree on his nativity and his parents. Some say he was born in Caswell County NC, some say he was born in Goochland County VA, and some say he was born in Hanover County VA. The date of his birth is said to be between 1720 and 1725. The recent accuisition of DNA data from a reasonably well documented descendant of John Hogg the immigrant of New Kent County serves to resolve the conrtoversy. This descendant of John Hogg of New Kent County and a descendant of Gideon Hogg of Caswell County have closely matching DNA, which indicates that they have a common ancestor, most reasonamly explained by the conclusion that Gideon was a descendant of John Hogg of New Kent County. The most reasonable connection is the assumption that Gideon was a son of William I Hogg of Hanover County. This connection was suggested by Mrs. Susan Alcover. (It is also possible that Gideon was the son of John II Hogg, son of John Hogg the immigrant.)

The information avaliable regarding Gideon's path through live is entirely consistant with the conclusion that he was a son of William I Hogg of Hanover County: he was born about 1720 in Hanover County, he was listed on a tax list in Goochland County in 1740, he married Judith Pittman in Goochland County in about 1744, he was living in Pittsylvania County at the time of the Revolutionary War, and he died in Caswell County in 1793.

Gideon Hogg is not mentioned in the St. Paul's Parish vestry book. This is not a problem if it is assumed that he moved from Hanover County at an early age and never owned property in Hanover County. However, Mary Jefferson reports that "Gideon Bowes alias Gideon Hogg" is mentioned in the 1788, 1791, and 1794-1803 tax list for Hanover County. This is clearly not Gideon Hogg of Caswell County, but it demonstrates the use of the name "Gideon" in the Hanover County Hogg family. Also this record is a example of a connection between the Hogg family and the Bowles family.

3. The connection between the Hogg and Bowles families of Hanover County

There is an obvious but not understood conection between these two families. In essentially every annual survey of land owners listed in the St. Paul's Parish vestry book, every precinct with a Hogg listed also has one or more Bowles or Bowler or Boaz listed. The earliest is Thomas Bowles listed as a neighbor of William I Hogg in 1708/09.

In addition to the above reference to "Gideon Bowes alias Gideon Hogg", there is a deed recorded in 1788 that referes to "Thomas Hogg alias Boze of Hanover County".

Samuel Hogg, son of Micajiah Hogg was married to Susannah Bowles in Henrico County on 17-Feb-1791.

The interchangable use of the names Hogg and Bowles as aliases suggests an early intermarriage between the two families.

A final element that has to be a source of curiosity is the article "Who Was Gideon Bowles?", by Harry Sutcliff; see this tree and this tree

4. Hogg's of Albemarle County

   This is a complete list of Hogg marriages extracted from Mary Jefferson's notes

          1791 John Hogg & Molly Eads - John Eads, bondsman
   19-Jan-1796 William Hogg & Polly Gianniny - Anthony Gianniny, bondsman; Francis Anderson, witness
    2-Aug-1796 John Tinnall & Elizabeth Meeks d/o Molly - William Hogg. bondsman and witness
      Aug-1800 Jane Hoge & Andrew Warringburg - Benjamin Burgher, minister
    7-Nov-1803 William Hamner & Theodoshy Ricks - William Hogg, bondsman
   27-Nov-1803 William Hamner & Doshy Ricks d/o Nicholas - William Hogg, witness
   24-Dec-1806 Wm. Hogg & Peachy Ballard - Arths Thomas, bondsman
    6-Oct-1807 Polly Hog & Jesse Grady - Arths Thomas, bondsman
   27-May-1811 Elizabeth Hog & John Houck
    7-Jun-1813 Benjamin Gillock & Sarah Thomason - William Hogg, bondsman
   25-Mar-1816 Susan Hoge & William Lane - A. Darrell, bondsman
   22-Dec-1817 Malinda Hogg & Benjamin Hancock - William Hogg, father and bondsman; William Wertenbaker, witness; George Jones, minister
    2_Feb_1824 Reuben Bishop & Maria Lively - d/o Charles Lively; William Hogg, bondsman
   15-Apr-1824 John Hogg & Jane Lively - Charles Lively, bondaman; Ira Garrett, witness; George Jones, minister
   15-Feb-1831 Isaac Hog & Mildred Hamilton
   12-Sep-1832 William Hogg & Nancy Bishop - James R. Watson, bondsman; Ira Garrett, witness; George Jones, minister
   22-Nov-1836 Priscilla Hogg & John Lively - John Hogg, bondsman; George Jones, minister
   28-Sep-1837 Joseph Hog & Elizabeth Snow
   15_Aug-1842 William Hog & Susan Cox
   13-Sep-1852 Mulenburg Hogg & Mary Marion - William Carver, bondaman
   22-Oct-1853 Sallie A. Hoge & John A. Doll - d/o P. C. Hoge; Thomas P. Hoge, bondsman; T. P. Hoge, witness; E. L. Cochran, minister
   28-Jun-1855 Thomas P. Hoge & Isadora Tompkins
   16-Jul-1855 John J. Hoge & Mary S. Calhoun
   11-Jun-1861 Mary Jane Hoge & John H. McPherson
    1-Jan-1863 Maria A. Hoage & Wm. H. Henson
   12-Sep-1868 Sarah Jane Hogg & Jas Criddle
   29-Mar-1875 Francis Hogg & Georgianna Heath

   from the above list, it appears the following are related

          1791 John Hogg & Molly Eads - John Eads, bondsman
   19-Jan-1796 William Hogg & Polly Gianniny - Anthony Gianniny, bondsman; Francis Anderson, witness
    2-Aug-1796 John Tinnall & Elizabeth Meeks d/o Molly - William Hogg. bondsman and witness
   22-Dec-1817 Malinda Hogg & Benjamin Hancock - William Hogg, father and bondsman; William Wertenbaker, witness; George Jones, minister
    2_Feb_1824 Reuben Bishop & Maria Lively - d/o Charles Lively; William Hogg, bondsman
   15-Apr-1824 John Hogg & Jane Lively - Charles Lively, bondaman; Ira Garrett, witness; George Jones, minister
   12-Sep-1832 William Hogg & Nancy Bishop - James R. Watson, bondsman; Ira Garrett, witness; George Jones, minister
   22-Nov-1836 Priscilla Hogg & John Lively - John Hogg, bondsman; George Jones, minister

   One interpretation of these recorda is that

   1. John Hogg, who married Molly Eads, and William Hogg, who married Polly Gianniny, were brother.

   2. Elizabeth Meeks was a daughter of Molly Eads

   3. Malinda Hogg, who narried Benjamin Hancock, John Hogg, who married Jane Lively, William Hogg, who married Nancy Bishop, and
      Priscilla Hogg, who married John Lively, were children of William Hogg.

   4. Maria Lively, who married Reuben Bishop, and Jane Lively, who married John Hogg, and John Lively, who married Priscilla Hogg,
      were children of Charles Lively.

   5. Reuben Bishop and Nancy Bishop were siblings.

   See these links for Giannini/Hogg data:

   http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/HAMNER/1998-11/0910827219

   http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/HAYDEN/1999-01/0916041481

   http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Journals/NMGR/Vol18/nmgrp005.html

5. Hogg's of Washington County Indiana

There are several Hogg's that moved to Washington County Indiana. They seem to be related. One of them was James R. Hogg (b.1812). DNA shows that descendants of James R. Hogg are related to John Hogg of New Kent County.

The earliest Hogg in Washington County Indiana seems to be Sampson Hogg. He is listed in the 1830 census, which suggests he was born between 1790 and 1800. The 1830 census record for Sampson Hogg showing possible explanations for some Hogg's seen later in the 1850 census, including James R. Hogg:

1830 census, Washington Co. IN: Sampson Hogg

     1 male under 5     b.1825-1830            ________  b.1825-1830
     1 male 5-9         b.1820-1825            William   b.1818 (1850)
     1 male 15-19       b.1810-1815            James R.  b.1812 (1850)
     1 male 30-39       b.1790-1800            Sampson   b.1790-1800
     1 female under 5   b.1825-1830            Melinda   b.1829 (1850)
     2 female 5-9       b.1820-1825            Catharine b.1823 (1850)
     1 female 10-14     b.1815-1820            ________  b.1815-1820
     1 female 15-19     b.1810-1815            ________  b.1810-1815
     1 female 30-39     b.1790-1800            Elizabeth b.1790 (1850)

Very little has been found to connect Sampson with a family in Virginia, but, it is known that he served in the war of 1812. He served as a private in the 7th Virginia Regiment, which was known as Gray's Militia. I have not been able to find much information on Gray's Militia, but, some other members of this unit were from Buckingham County. We assume Sampson was from that part of Virginia: Albemarle/Amherst/Buckingham Counties.

Another reference to Sampson Hogg is a law suit: Sampson Hogg vs. State of Indiana

law suit: Hogg, Sampson v. State of Indiana
          filed 6_Dec_1833, box no. 00041, record no. 20058
          case appealed from Clark Co. Circut Court
          setteled in the Indiana Supreme Court on 13_Dec_1833

We have not seen details of this law suit. It might very well have information of genealogical value.

Given that Sampson Hogg was in Washington County so early, there were no other Hogg's there that early, and he had a large family that accounts for many of the Hoggs that appear in Washington County later, we make the very plausible assumption that he was the father of James R. Hogg (b.1812), William Hogg (b.1818), Catharine Hogg (b.1823), and Melinda Hogg (b. 1829). Sampson does not appeare in the 1840 census. We assume he died before 1840 (or perhaps he moved away). The 1850 census has Elizabeth Hogg, born 1790 in Virginia, living with Melinda Hogg. We assume Elizabeth was Sampson's widow.

The 1840 census has James Hogg (b.1810-1820), John Hogg (b.1760-1770 or 1800-1810), and William (b.1810-1820). All of these families are in Franklin Township. The entries for James and William are consistant with the presumed sons of Sampson, but, John is a little confusing. Most likely the head of the household (John) is the 30-40 year old man, not the 70-80 year old man. The elder man could be either John's father or his father-in-law. John Hogg is found in Franklin Township in the 1850 census with an age of 65 years, suggesting he was born in 1795. Other data, I suspect from his grave stone, suggests he was born in 1803. This level of inconsistancy is acceptable. Since Johm Hogg came later to Washington County and setteled in the same township as Sampson and his descendants, it is appealing to assume that John and Sampson were brothers.

John Hogg who setteled in Franklin Township, Washington County Indiana before 1840 is the same man that we had found in Albemarle County Virginia, who married Jane Lively.

The question remains "who was Sampson Hogg?". It would be delightful to find a reference to him in Albemarle County Virginia or one of the neighboring counties, but, we have not found any such record. Absent a "smoking gun", we are left to draw conclusions based on the "faint sound of distant gun fire" (hopefully, it is not just a car back fireing!). Pending further information, I am assumung that Sampson Hogg was a brother of John Hogg, assumed to be sons of William Hogg of Albemarle County Virginia. This assumption is supported by the following facts: (1) They both came from Virginia and moved to the same township in Washington County Indiana; (2) Elizabeth Hogg, presumed to be the widow of Sampson Hogg, had an apparent daughter named Melinda, the name of a sister of John Hogg; and (3) and most importantly, we know that descendants of James R. Hogg, presumed to be a son of Sampson Hogg, have the same DNA as descendants of the Hogg family from Hanover County that migrated to Albemarle and Amherst Counties.