Boy have you just opened a can of worms. I am a Hodges descendant. My Hodges originally came from PA to VA to NC then TN. I have traced back to Thomas Hodges, I who is rumored to have come here from either England or Wales. If you would like more info. let me know. Oh, by the way, you mentioned having son Cantrells in your family, well I have some Cottrells. You may want to look into that as well. Be sure to remember (since your just getting into this) everyone and I mean everyone will try and tell you they are right and their info. is exact. Well I'm sorry but we're dealing with dead people who didn't always keep the best records. We're dealing with immigrants and immigration officials who would change the spelling of a persons name in a drop of a hat. So I'm just saying that you need alot of time and energy to put into this and if you need any help. Please let me know