“JOHN HODGKIN came from County Essex, England, and arrived at Guilford as Gov. Leete's man, about 1648. He was admitted to the oath of fidelity, May 11, 1654. He married, Apr. 4, 1670, Mary, daughter of John Bishop, and died in Jan., 1681/2. On Sept. 7, 1654, he was made one of the ‘two cow keepers appointed to keep the young cattle beyond East River.’ After his death, his widow married twice ; first, Isaac Johnson, July 1C, 1682, and second, after his death, which occurred Oct. 28, 1687, Field. On Nov. 3, 1696, the East Creek land of John Hodgkin, which amounted to 10 acres 3 roods and 3 rods, and was inventoried at £25, was delivered to his eldest son John, and, as his double portion amounted to £13 only, he contracted to pay ‘when orderly demanded’ his sister Mary her full portion, viz : £6. 10. 0 in current pay, and to give his brother Thomas the remainder of the estate, viz. : £5. 10. in land when
the latter ‘shall come of age to receive his portion & orderly demand it.’”2049