BIOGRAPHY
"The Compendium of American Genealogy 1600s - 1800s; First Families of America - A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States" Edited by Frederick A. Virkus, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co 1968, Vol VI, page 81
"Thomas - born at 'the old Blitch Homestead' Effingham County GA; soldier, American Revolution, "lost his life at the Battle of Brandywine, 1777; married Ann (?) Hodges"
"Mrs. Ann Blitch returned to Effingham County, GA with her children and secured land as the widow of Thomas Blitch, 1st. The children were the eldest - Spier Blitch in his 24th year in 1790; Benjamin Blitch his 22nd years in 1790; Thomas Blitch, 2nd his 15th years in 1790; daughter - Blitch; daughter Blitch; daughter Blitch - names unknown" ("James Blitch and His Descendants...")
Judy Mason 30 Jun 07
I do not find a Will in my main reference book about a possible will for Ann Hodges Blitch! My own notes indicate the following:
The Toris overan Effingham county for the last few years of the Rev. War. Mrs. Ann Hodges Blitch, with her children, refugeed to Beaufort District, SC about 1778. They did not return to Effingham County until the 1790's. Ann having been widowed drew land in the 10th Dist. of Irwin County, Georgia and in the 1820 land lottery, same being granted to her as the widow of the Rev. War soldier and she sold this land to her son-in-law, William Hurst, March 23, 1824 (deed book L., page 237, Effingham County). She died about 1835 at an advanced age. This is all that I have for you on this. Perhaps some of the Hodges researchers might have more info on this woman. I can find the will of Thomas, but nothing more on her. Most ladies back then did not leave a will.
"The Compendium of American Genealogy 1600s - 1800s; First Families of America - A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States" Edited by Frederick A. Virkus, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co 1968, Vol VI, page 81
"Thomas - born at 'the old Blitch Homestead' Effingham County GA; soldier, American Revolution, "lost his life at the Battle of Brandywine, 1777; married Ann (?) Hodges"
"Mrs. Ann Blitch returned to Effingham County, GA with her children and secured land as the widow of Thomas Blitch, 1st. The children were the eldest - Spier Blitch in his 24th year in 1790; Benjamin Blitch his 22nd years in 1790; Thomas Blitch, 2nd his 15th years in 1790; daughter - Blitch; daughter Blitch; daughter Blitch - names unknown" ("James Blitch and His Descendants...")
Judy Mason 30 Jun 07
I do not find a Will in my main reference book about a possible will for Ann Hodges Blitch! My own notes indicate the following:
The Toris overan Effingham county for the last few years of the Rev. War. Mrs. Ann Hodges Blitch, with her children, refugeed to Beaufort District, SC about 1778. They did not return to Effingham County until the 1790's. Ann having been widowed drew land in the 10th Dist. of Irwin County, Georgia and in the 1820 land lottery, same being granted to her as the widow of the Rev. War soldier and she sold this land to her son-in-law, William Hurst, March 23, 1824 (deed book L., page 237, Effingham County). She died about 1835 at an advanced age. This is all that I have for you on this. Perhaps some of the Hodges researchers might have more info on this woman. I can find the will of Thomas, but nothing more on her. Most ladies back then did not leave a will.
BIOGRAPHY
"The Compendium of American Genealogy 1600s - 1800s; First Families of America - A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States" Edited by Frederick A. Virkus, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co 1968, Vol VI, page 81
"Thomas - born at 'the old Blitch Homestead' Effingham County GA; soldier, American Revolution, "lost his life at the Battle of Brandywine, 1777; married Ann (?) Hodges"
"Mrs. Ann Blitch returned to Effingham County, GA with her children and secured land as the widow of Thomas Blitch, 1st. The children were the eldest - Spier Blitch in his 24th year in 1790; Benjamin Blitch his 22nd years in 1790; Thomas Blitch, 2nd his 15th years in 1790; daughter - Blitch; daughter Blitch; daughter Blitch - names unknown" ("James Blitch and His Descendants...")
Judy Mason 30 Jun 07
I do not find a Will in my main reference book about a possible will for Ann Hodges Blitch! My own notes indicate the following:
The Toris overan Effingham county for the last few years of the Rev. War. Mrs. Ann Hodges Blitch, with her children, refugeed to Beaufort District, SC about 1778. They did not return to Effingham County until the 1790's. Ann having been widowed drew land in the 10th Dist. of Irwin County, Georgia and in the 1820 land lottery, same being granted to her as the widow of the Rev. War soldier and she sold this land to her son-in-law, William Hurst, March 23, 1824 (deed book L., page 237, Effingham County). She died about 1835 at an advanced age. This is all that I have for you on this. Perhaps some of the Hodges researchers might have more info on this woman. I can find the will of Thomas, but nothing more on her. Most ladies back then did not leave a will.
"The Compendium of American Genealogy 1600s - 1800s; First Families of America - A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States" Edited by Frederick A. Virkus, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co 1968, Vol VI, page 81
"Thomas - born at 'the old Blitch Homestead' Effingham County GA; soldier, American Revolution, "lost his life at the Battle of Brandywine, 1777; married Ann (?) Hodges"
"Mrs. Ann Blitch returned to Effingham County, GA with her children and secured land as the widow of Thomas Blitch, 1st. The children were the eldest - Spier Blitch in his 24th year in 1790; Benjamin Blitch his 22nd years in 1790; Thomas Blitch, 2nd his 15th years in 1790; daughter - Blitch; daughter Blitch; daughter Blitch - names unknown" ("James Blitch and His Descendants...")
Judy Mason 30 Jun 07
I do not find a Will in my main reference book about a possible will for Ann Hodges Blitch! My own notes indicate the following:
The Toris overan Effingham county for the last few years of the Rev. War. Mrs. Ann Hodges Blitch, with her children, refugeed to Beaufort District, SC about 1778. They did not return to Effingham County until the 1790's. Ann having been widowed drew land in the 10th Dist. of Irwin County, Georgia and in the 1820 land lottery, same being granted to her as the widow of the Rev. War soldier and she sold this land to her son-in-law, William Hurst, March 23, 1824 (deed book L., page 237, Effingham County). She died about 1835 at an advanced age. This is all that I have for you on this. Perhaps some of the Hodges researchers might have more info on this woman. I can find the will of Thomas, but nothing more on her. Most ladies back then did not leave a will.
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