Display Patriot - P-330556 - Levi HODGE

Levi HODGE

SAR Patriot #: P-330556

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State of Service: CT/MA      Qualifying Service: Private / Seaman

Birth: 01 Dec 1756 Glastonbury / Hartford / CT
Death: 22 Jun 1819 Warwick / Franklin / MA

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. CT, Continental Navy
  2. MA, Continental Army

Additional References:
  1. Penson # S33320
  2. CT Pensioners Act of 1818, Residing in MA
  3. Record of Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution, pg 88 & 640

Spouse: Phebe Chapman
Children: Levi; Bidad; Eldid; Phebe; Livonia; Seba;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
2009-05-05 AZ 34533 Dale Harlow Hodge (173703) Levi   
2012-01-05 GA 45743 Lon Duncan Hodge (181955) Levi   
2014-09-04 KS 60007 Dennis Dean Nelson (161844) Seba   
2014-09-04 KS 60008 Scott Michael Nelson (172568) Seba   
Burial:
Warwick Cemetery (C-0053478)
Location:
Warwick / Franklin / MA / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
91820
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
Find A Grave Memorial #:
27085927
Marker Type:
Upright, aged, contemporary
SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:

Image provided with permission from Ryan-O, Find-a-Grave member # 46886020



Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

From Boston Logan International Airport, Boston, MA 02128, get on I-90 W from Transportation Way 2 min (0.6 mi). Follow I-90 W and I-95 N to MA-2 W in Lexington. Take exit 29B from I-95 N 24 min (21.5 mi). Merge onto MA-2 W 10 min (8.0 mi). Continue on MA-2 W to Orange. Take exit 15 from MA-2 50 min (50.6 mi). Follow S Main St and MA-78 N to your destination in Warwick 16 min (9.4 mi), Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, MA 01378



Author: Dale Harlow Hodge

Levi Hodge was born on 21 December 1756 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, and was the 6th child and 5th son of John and Sarah (Taylor) Hodge. John was of the fifth generation in this country. Eventually, John and Sarah had eleven offspring.

In response to General George Washington's call, Levi enlisted as a Private on 12 July 1775 in Captain John Douglas' company of Colonel Huntington's Regiment and continued in service until 10 December 1775. On 03 March 1777, he entered naval service and in August 1781 was on board the 28-gun frigate "Trumbull," which was commanded by Captain James Nickolson. After an hour's fierce combat, the "Trumbull" was captured by the British 32-gun "Iris" and 18-gun "General Monk." Little is known about the fate of the prisoners but, as was quite common in warfare at the time, "gentlemanliness" was the common treatment, and they were humanely treated and traded for captive members of the British.

Levi married Phebe Chapman of Colchester, New London County, Connecticut about Oct 1779 and they were the parents of six children: two sons and four daughters. Being a devout Baptist with a history of faithful church service and other function attendance as well as having considerable knowledge of the Holy Bible, he became the church "leader" of the First Baptist Church of Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, eventually being accorded the title "Reverend" (similar to doctors at the time who simply were apprenticed to practicing doctors vice attending medical school - of which there were none).

Levi lived in Barnard, Franklin County, Massachusetts even though he was the Pastor of the Warwick church and serviced several other churches in the area as well.

Under the Pension Act of 1818, Levi became a pensioner as a Connecticut soldier then living in Massachusetts and the pension continued after his death, then going to his widow, Phebe. He was placed on the Pension Roll on 24 Apr 1818 and received $124 back pay. He died of natural causes on 22 Jun 1819 and was interred in Warwick. His widow died 16 ½ months later and was interred with him.

Levi's father, John, is considered a Patriot, having signed the Oath of Fidelity and providing provisions to the Army. Levi's brothers Elijah and Eli were also Veterans on the side of the Confederation. Levi was obviously a true patriot, having served his country by risking his life on both land and sea.


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