Samuel Rhodes

1800 - 1889  (89 years)

• Name	Samuel Rhodes
  Born	1800	Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 Feb 1889	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Buried	Nesselrotte - Rhodes Cemetery, Gay, Jackson Co, WV
  Notes	Census shows born 1800, JCP&P hows 1789 Fits into this family, as there was a son born about 1800-1804, per 1810 census.
  Person ID	I3660	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2012

  
  

  Father	George RHODES,   b. 1765, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Susannah PETERS,   b. Between 1766 and 1776,   d. Between 1830 and 1840  (Age ~ 64 years)
  Married	3 Jan 1788	Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	"Marriages of Virginia, Early to 1800" shows year as 1789 Rockbridge Co Marriage Bonds: Know all Men by these Presents that George Rhoads Jacob Roof & Jacob Hivley are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of fifty Pounds currency to the payment whereof well and truly to be made we do bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these Presents sealed with out seals and dated this Third day of January 1788 The condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solomnized between the above bound George Rhoads & Susanna Peters both of Rockbridge County - - - If therefore there shall be no lawful caust to obstruct said marriage then the avove obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. Test Geo (his mark) Rhodes Jacob ___ Jacob Nivley You are hereby desired (?) to grant license to the bearer hereof George Roads, to marry with my daughter Susanna Peters & this shall be your warrant for the same - 3rd Jany 1788. Hannah Peters Test Pegy Brown JashsB nesly ??? Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800 Name: George Rhodes Spouse: Susanna Peters Marriage Date: 3 Jan 1789 Marriage Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia The Clerk of Rockbridge 1803 Tavern license Rockbridge co. Va. Census index: Roads, George VA ROCKBRIDGE CO. 397 1810 12110-2200100 1m 0-10 2m 10-16 1m 16-18 1m 16-26 0 2f 0-10 2f 10-16 0 0 1f 45+ 00 1810 Rockbridge co. Va. 2m 0-10 Alex 1807 2m 10-16 Chris 1792 [m 1816], ? 1m 45-up b 1765 1f 0-10 2f 10-16 Barbara 1799, ?? [the 2 could be a 3, looks like it was overwritten] 1f 16-26 Catherine [m 1815] 1f 26-45 1820 Rockbridge co. Va. 1m 0-10 Abram 1811 1m 10-16 Alex 1807 1m 16-26 1m 45-up 2f 16-26 1f 26-45 1f 45-up 1830 Rockbridge co. Va. 1m 15-20 Abram 1811 1m 50-60 1m 70-80 65? or father?? 1f 20-30 1f 50-60 1840 Jackson co. Va. pg 227 George Roads 2m 0-5 2m 5-10 1m 20-30 1m 70-80 [75] 1f 0-5 1f 5-10 1f 20-30 Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book T, pp. 256-257. (Abstract) 12 November 1835. George Rhodes and Susannah his wife of Rockbridge County, VA to John W. Tygret of Rockbridge County, VA. Tract of land in Gap Run in Arnolds Valley containing an estimated 80 acres. Consideration of $150.00. Beginning at two white oaks and a hickory in Arnolds old line, South 8 deg, East 98 poles to three white oaks, South 55, East 120 poles to a white oak and maple by a rock, North 55, East 100 poles crossing the gap run to 2 white oaks, North 60 deg, West 210 poles crossing said run to the beginning. Land with appurtenances. Signed George Rhodes (x his mark) Susanna Rhodes (x her mark Rockbridge County to wit William Paxton, Jr. and Reuben Grigsby, Justices of the Peace in the County certified that George Rhodes acknowledged the deed and desired it to be certified. 12 October 1835. Signed: William Paxton and R. Grigsby. Rockbridge County to wit: William Paxton, Jr. and Reuben Grigsby Justices of the Peace certify that Susanna Rhodes, wife of George Rhodes, personally appeared and was privily examined separate and apart from her husband. She acknowledged the deed and willingly sealed and delivered the same. 12 October 1835, signed William Paxton, Jr. and R. Grigsby Clerks Office Rockbridge County, VA. Certificate produced and acknowledged and admitted to record. Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, pp. 169-170. (Abstract) 7 September 1812 George Rhodes and Susanna his wife of Rockbridge County, VA to Philip Keller of Rockingham County, VA. For 900 pounds current money of Virginia, sold 150 acres in Rockbridge County, VA. Beginning at 2 small hickories corner to William Lyle, With Lyle's line South 33 deg, West 175 poles to a white oak corner to sd. Lyle, With Alexander McCluer's line, South 69 deg, East 153 poles to a small white oak corner to sd. McCluer. North 23 deg, East with Joseph Russell's line 164 poles to a stake near a walnut and white oak corner to James Dougherty. With Doughterty's line, North 69 deg, West 125 poles to the beginning. Land with appurtenances. Grantees will warrant and forever defend the title. Signed George Rhodes (x his mark) Susanna Rhodes (x her mark) Witnesses: John P. Lee John McCleland [a name signed in German] Benjamin Whealiss Rockbridge County, VA Deed Book H, pp. 170-171. (Abstract) The Commonwealth of Virginia to Robert White and John McCleland Gentlemen Justices of Rockbridge County. George Rhodes and Susanna his wife sold 7 September 1812 to Philip Keller 150 acres in Rockbridge County. Susanna cannot conveniently travel to the Courthouse to make acknowledgement of the deed. The aforementioned justices are to go to Susanna and privately examine her separate and apart from her husband. She was privily examined and acknowledged that she freely and voluntarily without persuasion or threats make the indenture. Dated 7 September 1812. Signed Robert White John McCleland John House names other sons as Greg and Ben, in article written after interview with Abraham Litton. From Naoma Lee Litton. George Rhodes lived on Charles Carney's farm.
  Family ID	F1227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Rhodes,   b. 1805, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Abt 1893, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	15 Mar 1823	Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Virginia Marriages 1740-1850 SAMUEL RHOADS PEGGY RHOADS 15 March 1823 Rockbridge 1840 Jackson Co VA ?? 2m 0-5 Andrew, GW 1m 5-10 Archie 1m 10-15 Mathias 1m 30-40 1f 0-5 1f 5-10 Catherine 1830 1f 10-15 Ann Eliza 1f 30-40 1850 Jackson County census, pg 44, #322-326 8/16/1850 Rhodes Samuel 50 M Farmer Va can't r/w Rhodes Margaret 45 F Va can't r/w Rhodes Mathias 21 M Farmer Va Rhodes Catherine 20 F Va Rhodes Archie 16 M Farmer Va Rhodes Andrew 15 M Farmer Va Rhodes George W 11 M Va att sch Rhodes Jacob 10 M Va att sch Rhodes John W 5 M Va 1860 Jackson, VA pg 106 #980-928 Where is Margaret? Saml Rhodes, 60 Geo, 21 Jacob, 19 Wesley, 16 Holbert, Elizabeth J, 25, Domestic Henry, 10 Martha, 6 Lilly, 4 Marcellus, 2 1860 Jackson County ????? page 104 # 959 -904 Rhodes, Mary, 32 –all VA [is this Marg? age should be 55?, or Mary Catherine?] George A, 21 Jacob, 19 John W, 15 1870 Jackson, WV, pg 186. #81-81Washington Dist Samuel, 68 Margaret, 68 John Wesley, 24 1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia living with John Wesly RHODES Samuel RHODES Father M M W 83 WV Marget RHODES Mother F M W 76 WV
  Children	1. Anne Eliza Rhodes,   b. Dec 1823, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 6 Feb 1907, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 83 years)   2. Mary Rhodes,   b. Abt 1825, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mathias Rhodes,   b. 1829, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Catherine Rhodes,   b. Abt 1830, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Archibald D Rhodes,   b. 31 Dec 1832, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 9 Sep 1903, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 70 years)   6. Andrew J Rhodes,   b. Dec 1835, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. George Washington Rhodes,   b. Abt 1839, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 1920  (Age ~ 81 years)   8. Jacob Rhodes,   b. Abt 1840, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. John Wesley Rhodes,   b. 13 Jan 1846, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 24 May 1913, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F1245	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - - Nesselrotte - Rhodes Cemetery, Gay, Jackson Co, WV  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S34] Jackson County: Past and Present 1990, pg 386. [S1205] Census. [S34] Jackson County: Past and Present 1990. [S86] Marriage Records, Rockbridge Co, VA.