WILLIAM HOWARD HOBDAY

Born: January 5, 1797 in Gloucester Co. VA

Died: May 24, 1885 of Dropsy (Edema)

Married: October 31, 1818 to Ann Ballentine – b. July 8, 1794 d. October 27, 1870

Occupation: sailor
Military service: War of 1812

Owner of Plantation called “Little England”

1836-1856 300 acres purchased from John Goodall by William Hobday.

John Goodall named the estate “Little England.” William’s wife,Ann, renamed the estate to “Fairview” because she didn’t like the way theBritish treated the Colonies.

1857-1865 William Hobday now owns 200 acres.

1866 John R. Cutchins and his wife Emaline (daughter of William and Ann Hobday) inherited 200 acres.

Children of William and Ann:

Mildred Frances Hobday – b. February 29, 1821 d. February 19, 1898

William Howard Hobday – b. March 4, 1823 d. July 4, 1859

John Vincent Hobday – b. March 17, 1825 d. August 1, 1851

Mary Elizabeth Hobday – b. May 6, 1827 d. May 11, 1882

James Fleming Hobday – b. December 5, 1829 d. May 3, 1865

Malvenia Greene Hobday – b. October 18, 1831

Virginia Elizebeth Hobday – b. January 15, 1834

Emeline Matilda Hobday – b. March 6, 1837 d. September 10, 1917