West Virginia Pioneers
Christopher RHODES
1792 - 1870 (78 years)-
Name Christopher RHODES Born 1792 Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA 
Gender Male Died Jun 1869 OR 1870 [1] Notes
Death Record
Name: Christopher Rhodes
Sex: Female
Death Date: 1857
Death Place: Jackson County, West Virginia
Age: 95
War of 1812 Pvt 5th Rgt VA militia 3 months service
Farmer
Records from Archives for Christopher Rhodes:
State of Virginia
Jackson county
On this first day of May 1855 before me, a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Christopher Rhodes aged about 63 years who being duly sworn according to law. Declares that he is the identical Christopher Rhodes who was a private in the company commanded by Cap David Rowlan (and afterward by Joel Rowlan) in the Regiment (no. Not recollected) of Virginia Militia commanded (as well as now recollected) by Col McDowel that he was drafted in Botetourt County in the state of Virginia on or about the fifteenth day of September 1814. He further states that he has received for said service Bounty Land Warrant No, (not recollected) of forty acres issued under the Act of 1850, by reason of said service which he has since legally disposed of and cannot now return.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which he is entitled under the act of the 3rd March 1855, never having received Bounty Land except as above stated, and he hereby constitute(?) And appoints A. Waugh his atty to prosecute his claim and procure his warrant.
Christopher (his mark) Rhodes
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written and on the same day personally came John Welch and Edmund H Jones, residents of Jackson County, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Christopher Rhodes who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they were present and saw him make his mark to his name to said declaration and that from their personal acquaintance with him they believe that he is the identical person who performed the military services therein named and who has received a warrant therefor nad they further state and swear that they are disinterested in this claim.
John Welch
Edmond (his mark) Jones
Sworn and subscribed before me and I certify that I an not intered in the claim or concerned in its prosecution and that I believe that the claim and in the person he represents himself to be.
John Greenlee (?), JP
State of Virginia
Jackson county
I, James Greer, clerk of court in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that John Greenleaves (?), Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has hereto signed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the county and stae aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn tat all his official acts as such were intered to full faith and credit in that his signature thereon is gurantee.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of Mat 1855
James Greer Clk
Jackson C H, Jackson
Co, Va Dec 23, 1852
To the Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington, DC
Sir,
We enclose herewith papers in the care of Christopher Rhodes of this county a claimant for bounty land under act of Sep 28, 1850. Please acknowledge the receipt of them.
Yours very Respectfully
Smith Smith, attorney AL
State of Virginia
County of Jackson
On this 20th day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Christopher Rhodes aged sixty years, a resident of Jackson County state of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declare that he is the identical Christopher Rhodes who was a private in the company commanded by Captain David Rowland in the 5th regiment of Virginia Militia in the service of the United States 3rd Brigade commanded by Colonel James McDowell in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812 that he was drafted at Fincastle Botetourt County Virginia on or about the __day of August 1814 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months to wit from the 1st day of September 1814 to the 1st day of December 1814 and was honorably discharged on issuance of orders from a Major General Winfield Scott commanding the 10th military district at Cross Roads, Maryland on the 1st day of December 1814 as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith presented.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military servicer of the United States passed September 28th 1850.
Witness Christopher (his mark) Rhodes
Wm W Lewis
Joseph Harrison
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year about written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Christopher Rhodes to be the identical man tho served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated.
F.A. Holt, JP
Virginia, Jackson County, to wit
Know all men by these presents that I Christopher Rhodes do hereby constitute and appoint Smith & Smith of Jackson County aforesaid to be my true and lawful attornies for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior of the US a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid under Act of Congress of Sep 28th 1850 and my said attornies are hereby fully authorized and empowered to act in the _______ as if I were personally present at the doing thereof.
Attest Wm W Lewis
J.L. Armstrong Christopher (his mark) Rhodes
The above power of attorney personally subscribed and acknoledged by Christopher Rhodes before me this 20th day of Dec 1852
F A Holt, JP
In testimony that the foregoing written FA Holt - _____ was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in the state of Virgina at the time of the foregoing written dates and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual and genuine signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Jackson Court House, Jackson County Virginia this 20th day of December 1852.
James Greer
Clerk County Court of Jackson County Virginia
No. Cross Roads, Maryland
First day of December 1814
Christopher Rhodes, a private, detailed from the 48th regiment of Virginia Militia, having performed a tour of duty, in the service of the United States, commencing about the 1st of September last, is this day discharged, in pursuance of orders from major-general W. Scott, commanding the 10th Military District.
James McDowell Joel Rowland (word I can't make out)
Comdr 5th Regt 3rd Brig 5th Regt 3rd Brigade
Vol 99 (letter that looks like fr or sr) 16
July 24/54 - Lett(scratched out) Dupl & Circular to I.H.G. McCutcheon -Pre
note and describing warrant and showing depos of evidence
July 28/54 - lett: to I>H>G> McCutchen - prest,- Heirs to make application for duplicate - enclosure of Cir, No 9 % Duplicate circular returned
Note (above letters have reference to 30.191 for 80 ar)
158.534 Jan 11/53
157.938
Christopher Rhodes
Private
Cap. David Rowland
Col. James McDowell
5 Reg Va Militia
Ent'd Sep 1814
Dis. dec 1814 1812
Discharge within
Third _____ office
March 1853
Christopher Rhodes served under Capt Rowland from 3 Sept to 14 Dec 1814
M Gallaher for 3 ____
Admrd 40 A
(Hd:) JPC
Warrant 85709
___ April 1/53
Smith & Smith
Jackson CH
Va
157.938 Act Mar 3/53
158.534 June 4/55
Christopher Rhodes pvt
Capt David Rowland
Col McDowell
Ent Sep 1 - 1814
Recd Wart
85.709 rec
050.438
A Waugh
Ripley Jackson
Lewisburg Jany 13th 1853
D Sir;
(remarks about other people)
Christopher Rhodes received a warrant for 80 – should have been 160 so say his ______
I regret having to trouble you in reference to these matters but it is th only remedy I have to present being __________ myself. I should be pleased to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully,
Your obt sert
Joel (Sam'l) McPherson
Person ID I98 WVPioneers Last Modified 3 Sep 2007
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 [2] 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 Patience TOLLEY, b. 1797, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA , d. 5 Oct 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 57 years) Married 4 Apr 1816 Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA [2, 3] Notes
Data Source: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
CHRISTOPHER ROADS PATIENCE TOLLY 4 Apr 1816 Rockbridge
1820 Botetourt co. Va.
Christian Rhodes
1m 0-10 [George]
1m 16-26
1f 0-10 [Martha]
1f 16-26
1830 Randolph Co, VA
Christopher Rhoads
2m 0-5 [Solomon 1830 & ? 1825-1830]
2m 5-10 [Thomas 1823, John c 1825]
1m 10-15 [George c 1820]
1m 30-40
1f 10-15 [Martha]
1f 30-40
3 of the 4 enumerated before him were Samuel (30-40), Alexander (20-30) and George (70-80) or (20-30) Rhodes
1840 Jackson, VA census (Martha was married in 1838, so shows up with WRR)
Christopher Roads, 40-50
2 males under 5 [Phillip 1837 & Wm 1835]
1 male 5-10 [Solomon 1830]
2 males, 15-20 [Thomas 1823 & John 1835]
1 male 20-30 [George]
1 male, 40-50
1 female under 5 (Mary J)
1 female 5-10 (Lucinda)
1 female 30-40
1850 Jackson, VA 8/16/1850 # 323-327
Rhods Chirstopher 61 M Farmer Va Can't r/w
Rhods Pedion 53 F Va Can't r/w
Rhods Soloman 20 M Farmer Va
Rhods Lucinda 18 F Va
Rhods William 15 M Farmer Va
Rhods Philip 13 M Va
Rhods Mary J 10 F Va
1860 Jackson, VA
living with William and Martha Randolph,
Christopher Rhodes, 67, m, value of real estate $250/150
Phillip C Rhodes, 20, m
1870 Mortality Sch, Jackson, WV
Rhodes, Christopher, 80, m, June, Va, old age, farmer
Children 1. Martha Ann RHODES, b. Apr 1817, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA , d. 13 Feb 1902, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA (Age ~ 84 years)2. George Alexander Rhodes, b. CA 1820, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown3. Thomas H Rhodes, b. 1823, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 19 Jan 1895, Clay County, West Virginia, USA (Age 72 years)4. John W Rhodes, b. Jan 1826, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA , d. Bef 6 Feb 1907 (Age ~ 81 years)5. Soloman David Rhodes, b. 1830, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown6. Amanda Lucinda 'Suda' Rhodes, b. 1832 OR 1836, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown7. William Leeper Rhodes, b. Feb 1835, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA , d. Between 1900 and 1910 (Age ~ 64 years)8. Phillip Christopher Rhodes, b. 1837, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown9. Mary Jane Rhodes, b. 1840, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F143 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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