Richard Bodkin, Sr.

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Sheet submitted by LaRue P.Peterson, Woods Cross, Utah. Records obtained from Highland Co., Va. Va. H2 p. 250, 268, 167. ***I , James H. Armstrong, spent my young life in this area. Some Botkin Families still live on Bullpasture mountain, on the top and east slope east and southeast of Doe Hill Va. 8/4/2000. This area is in present day Highland Co., formed in 1848, bordering Pendleton Co. W.Va.

From the files of Janice L. Nicholas

Richard Bodkin, Sr. was born approximately 1710 in Virginia. Some say there is a possibility that he was born in Ireland, however, others are of the opinion that he was a descendant of this line's actual immigrant and could be the son or grandson of one of the men who came to America in either 1653 or 1679. The first actual mention of him was in 1743, when he was patented 339 acres on Clover Creek, Augusta County, Virginia. This became the family homestead for 19 years, until May 17, 1762 when either he or his son, Richard, sold the homestead and moved higher up the valley. Richard was married to Elizabeth, last name unknown. Morton's History of Highland County Virginia states the Richard moved to Highland County with sons nearly full grown. Most of the following information was obtained from three sources: Morton's" History of Highland County Virginia", his "History of Pendleton County West Virginia" and Lyman Chalkey's "Chronicals of Scotch-Irish Settlement 1745-1800". Richard was a constable on the Cowpasture in Augusta County, which indicates that he could both read and write. His name was found on several petitions for roads in Augusta County. He was also listed as a private on the August 11,1756 muster roll of Captain George Wilson's company of Virginia militia. Richard was found listed in the 1756 and 1765 parish vestry books of Augusta County.
After he sold the family homestead in 1762, there were three land conveyances to Richard in 1763, 1765 and 1768, however one can not be sure whether this was Richard, Sr. or Richard, Jr.

Children of Richard Bodkin, Sr.
(1) Hugh Bodkin, b. 1736, m. Hester Farmer.
(2) Charles, b. in 1737 or 1739.
(3) John Sr., b. 1740, m. 1791 - Mary.
(4) James, b. 1742, m. Dinah Hicklin.
(5) Richard, Jr., b. 1744.

Richard married Mrs. Elizabeth Bodkin Abt 1735, Bull Pasture area, now Highland, Virginia. Mrs. was born Abt 1712, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Hugh Bodkin, Sr. was born Abt 1736, Bull Pasture area, now Highland, Virginia; died 27 Feb 1836, Randolph, Indiana, United States; was buried , Antioch, Lake, Illinois, United States.
2. Charles Bodkin was born Abt 1738, Bull Pasture area, now Highland, Virginia; died 1820.
3. John Bodkin, Sr. was born Abt 1740, Bull Pasture area, now Highland, Virginia; died will prob 4 July 1791, Pendleton, Virginia, United States.
4. James Bodkin, Sr. was born Abt 1742, Bull Pasture area, now Highland, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Richard Bodkin, Jr. was born Abt 1748, Pendleton, Virginia, United States; died Yes, date unknown.