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Surname: HODSKINS
Source: Walpole As It Was and As It Is by George Aldrich, 
        The Claremont Manufacturing Co., Claremont, N.H., 1880, pages 274-277

HODSKINS, AARON, came here very early in the settlement of the town and located soon after on 
the place now owned by the George D. Kingsbury heirs. It would seem that his brother (Aaron) came 
with him, as, at one time, Aaron jr. (the Squire) is spoken of in the town records as Aaron 3d. He is 
styled Lieut. Aaron; but it is not positively known whether he was in his country’s service or not. He 
was born in 1741 and died Apr. 17, 1813; his wife, Eunice, was born in 1742; died Mar. 20, 1829. 
For many long years he toiled, cleared up his farm and fed and clothed a family of twelve children, eight 
of whom became adults. It would appear that sheep husbandry was commenced early on the farm, for 
tradition says that the wolves made sad havoc with his flocks. (See narrative.) His children were:
I. Nabby, b. June 29, 1776; d. unm. Apr. 28, 1838.
II. Eunice, b. Oct. 8, 1867; m. Jonathan Bixby.
III. Aaron jr., b. Aug. 17, 1769; m. Rhoda, dau. of Nathan and Esther, (Lions) Watkins, June 16, 
1796. He was for many years known as the " squire, " as he was at one time a justice of the 
peace. He, early in the present century, commenced sheep husbandry and was one of the best, 
if not the best, farmer in town, and accumulated a competency by his vocation. He was 
intellectually a strong man and exercised a commanding influence in town. He was one of three 
who first introduced pleasure wagons in town, as has been previously noticed. He was a man 
whose counsel was much sought by his neighbors and townsmen and his influence many times 
gave direction to the civic measures of the town. In religious sentiment, he was a firm believer in 
Universalism, and was the leading spirit in building the second meeting-house on the hill. In 
person he was tall and his weight was rising of 200 pounds, with dark complexion and shaggy 
brows, and his whole aspect was such as to inspire deference and confidence. Ch. 1st, Esther, 
b. Oct. 7, 1791; m. Ira White, Oct. 23,1822, and went to Ohio, where he soon died, leaving 
two boys. 2d, Willard, b. Feb. 21, 1795; m. Laura White, Mar. 31, 1819. Ch. (1) Harriet, b. 
Apr. 7, 1820; m. Joseph Burt, June 8, 1845, neither of whom are living. (2d) Maria Isabella, 
died young. 3d, Asahel Bundy, b. June 31, 1800; m. Cynthia, dau. of David and Martha 
(March) Hodskins, Sep. 8, 1822. Asahel lived on the old homestead most of he time during life 
and followed the vocation of his father. At one time he had the best flock of fine wool sheep in 
town, from the fleeces of which he had manufactured a suit of blue cloth, which he wore on 
special occasions as a kind of advertisement. He was a man of positive views and an ardent 
Whig in the time of the tariff excitement, although he had been just as vehement a Republican of 
the old school before. He was a good farmer, and any one wishing to purchase good sheep, fine 
wool, or good neat stock, knew where to find them. He died July 5, 1864. Ch. (1) Ellen A., b. 
Aug. 16, 1895; m. Geo. D. Kingsbury, Dec. 24, 1846, and has two sons; he d. Sep. 28, 1876. 
(2)Mary Ann, b. Aug. 11, 1827; m. Asa Spaulding, Apr. 8, 1847, one child. He was a 
Universalist preacher. They both died two years after their marriage. (3) Esther A., b. Apr. 28, 
1835; m. Isaac M. Graves, July 26, 1855, and has three ch. (4) Cornelia A., b. May 18,1842; 
m. John M. Bixby, Sep. 10, 1865; resides at Grand Rapids, Mich., and has two ch. living. (5) 
Sarah M., b. Aug. 19, 1844; m. Franklin S. Lane, Jan. 7, 1869, and resides in Charlestown, 
Mass., and has one ch. (6) (7) (8) d. in infancy. 4th, Almira, b. 1807; m. Ebenezer Stowell--
issue three ch. who died in infancy; she d. Dec. 3,1875.
IV. Hannah, b. Mar. 25, 1773 and married a Watkins.
V. Judith, b. July 19, 1775; m. Joshua March, June 6,1799. (See March.)
VI. David, b. Mar. 25, 1777; m. Patty, dau. of John March, June 23, 1799; d. in 1825, age 57. 
Ch. 1st, Cynthia, b. Aug. 23, 1799; m. Asahel B. Hodskins. 2d, Hannah, went to Osselock, 
N.Y. 3d, Martha, m. Amasa Allen. 4th, Ira, m. Susan Brown, of Surry and had five ch. 5th, 
John Nelson, b. June 20, 1808; m. Emily, dau. of Recompense and Lucretia (Farnham) Hall, 
and had four sons. (See Ap.) 6th, Hiram, m. Charlotte Adams, of Ashby, Mass. and had one 
ch. 7tb, Abigail N. 8th, George M. 9th, Rebecca G. 10th, John M., d. young.
VII. Luther, b. Oct. 11, 1779; m. Patience Turner, Mar. 14,1805.
VIII. Tabitha, b. May 28, 1788; m. Elijah Turner, Feb. 10, 1808.
IX. Ebenezer, died young.
X. Daniel, died young.
XI. Betsey, died young.
XII. Asa, died young.
XIII. Eunice, m. Samuel Shipman, July 29, 1788.

HODSKINS, HENRY. A family of children of Henry Hodskins and wife were baptized as follows: 
1st, Henry, 1773. 2d, and 3d, Hepsibah and Thomas, 1779. 4th, Phinehas, 1781, and Martha, 1788. 
No person is found in town who has any knowledge of this family.