In the Macon County NC 1850 census there is:

Martin Hodgins,45, M, labourer, b. Randolph NC
Avoline Hodgins, 40, F, b. Ga.
Wm. L. Hodgins, 18, M, b. Macon NC
Martin D. Hodgins, 9, M, b. Macon NC



M. B. Strain, 42, M, Farmer, b. Burke NC
Elizabeth Strain, 40, F, B. Buncombe NC
Thomas L. Strain, 11, M, b. Macon NC
James L. Strain, 8, M, b. Macon NC
John H. Strain, 5, M, b. Macon NC
Andrew B. Strain, 7/12, M, b. Macon NC

John McDowell, 52, M, Clergyman Meth, B. Ga
Eliza McDowell, 52, F, b. Ga
Nancy E. McDowell, 24, F, b. Haywood NC
Sara T. McDowell, 20, F, b. Haywood NC
Daniel L.? McDowell, 14, M, b. Macon NC
Bryant G. McDowell, 12, M, b. Macon NC
Althia McDowell, 9, F, b. Macon NC
Wilson Blain, 21, M, Labourer, b. Unknown

Hope this is some help. Check out the resources on the Macon County Historical Society page. Plenty of books available.

Good luck.