Matthew S Randolph

Notes:

Buried Nesselrotte Cemetery, Gay, WV

Notes:

Riley was born on Elk Fork of Elk Creek

JCMR:
William Riley Randolph to Martha Ann Roads, 5/27/1838 Bk 1-A, page19

Married by George Casto.
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"History of Roane County" by William H Bishop, page 681
sketch on the Thomas family

At the time of her marriage to Enoch Thomas, Anna [Carney] was a widow, having been twice married previously. First, to Cornelius Straley [his name was Staats. . .bb], of which marriage she had two children, and second, to .......... Randolph, by whom she had one child. The son, Riley Randolph, there grew up, married and founded a family in Jackson County.

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Civil War
He enlisted Jan 9, 1862, at Spencer, Roane Co, VA, mustered in & appointed Corporal March 1, 1862 at Spencer, and served in Co G, 9th WVa Infantry Vols.
He was taken sick with typhoid fever April 4, 1863, taken to the Post Hosptial, Winchester, Va, where he died May 8, 1863.

In the Claim for Widow's Pension, Martha states:
Marriage May 27, 1838
Names and dates of birth of children:
James Addison, October 17, 1849
William Riley, March 8, 1852
George Alexander, June 5, 1854
Virginia Elizabeth, June 15, 1856

Claim admitted March 13, 1865, to a pension of $8 per month commencing May 8, 1863.

Affidavits by:
Elizabeth Allen who served as assistant to the midwife who delivered Geroge and Virginia, so knew the dates, she had known the family 13 years.
Telitha Rhodes, who stated she had known the family 26 years, and had a child born 8 days before William Riley, Jr. Affidavit by Martha stated that the midwife who delivered him had died and the other women who attended her had moved.


U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Wm. R. Randolph
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: West Virginia
Regiment Name: 9 West Virginia Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 9th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry
Company: G
Rank In: Corporal
Rank In Expanded: Corporal
Rank Out: 2 Corps.
Rank Out Expanded: Second Corporal
Film Number: M507 roll 10

William married Martha Ann RHODES on 27 May 1838 in Jackson County, West Virginia. Martha (daughter of Christopher RHODES and Patience TOLLEY) was born in Apr 1817 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died on 13 Feb 1902 in Fayette Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the Unites States Pension Agency, Washington, DC
Mch, 29, 1902
Pensioner, Martha A Randolph
Soldier, Wm R Randolph

The Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir: I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner who was last paid at $12, Dec 4, 1901, has been dropped because of death Feb 13/02

Notes:

JCMR
Wm Riley Randolph
Martha Ann Roads
5/27/1838

1840 Jackson Co census
Randolph, Wm Rial (?)
1 M under 5
1 M 20-30
1 F 20-30

1850 Jackson, VA # 305-309 - 3 oldest attended school
Randolph William R 32 M Farmer Va
Randolph Martha A 33 F Va
Randolph John W 11 M Va
Randolph Christopher S 8 M Va
Randolph Hiram T 7 M Va
Randolph Margaret 5 F Va
Randolph Melvina 2 F Va
Randolph James A 5/12 M Va

1860 Roane Co census 14 July
Wm R Randolph, 42, M, Farmer, value of real estate, $500
Martha, 43, F
John W, 20, M, farm laborer
Christopher S, 19, M, farm Laborer
Hiram T, 17, M, farm laborer
Margaret, 10 (?), f
John A. N. 10, M
Wm W, 8, M
George A, 6, m
Virginia, 4, f
Matthew S, 2/12, m
Christopher Rhodes, 67, m, value of real estate $250/150
Phillip C Rhodes, 20, m

1870 Roane Co, Harper Dist, PO Flat Fork
4 - M.A. Randolph, 53 Keeps house VA Apr 1200RE/300PE
William R, 18 WV Mar Can't write
George A, 15 " June

1880 census, Washington Twp, Jackson Co, WV
Living with Wm and Virginia Martin
Martha A Randolph, 63, mother-in-law, widow, WV, WV, WV
1880 annotated census states she was born in Rockbridge county

1890 Special Census, Fayette Co, page 1, ED #36, Sewell Dist, house #73, Fam #76
Martha A Randolph, widow of William R Randolph, Corp, 9th WVA Inf, enlisted 1861, Disch 1864, PO Russellville, Fayette co, WVA

1900 census, Fayette Co, Sewell Mt Dist
#23, sheet 18, line 49
386-347
Martin, Wm R, May 1838 62 m 30 WV
Virginia (W) June 1858 42 m 30 WV WV WV
Lana (D) Aug 1883 14 WV
Randolph, Martha A (M-in-l) Ap1817, 82 W 10-8 VA VA VA
Farmer, owns farm, all read, write and speak English except Virginia can't write.

Notes:

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

Christopher married Patience TOLLEY on 4 Apr 1816 in Rockbridge Co, VA. Patience was born in 1797 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died on 5 Oct 1854 in Jackson County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

JCDR
Patrience Rhodes, 10/5/1854, d. Jackson Co, b. Rockbridge Co, VA

Notes:

Data Source: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
CHRISTOPHER ROADS PATIENCE TOLLY 4 Apr 1816 Rockbridge

1820 Botetourt co. Va. Christian Rhodes
1m 0-10 1m 16-26 1f 0-10 1f 16-26

1830 Randolph Co, VA
Christopher Rhoads
2m 0-5 [Solomon, John?]
2m 5-10 [George, John?]
1m 10-15
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 (w/b Phillip & Wm)
1 male 5-10 (w/b Solomon)
2 males, 15-20 (w/b George & John)
1 male 20-30
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
living with William and Martha Randolph,
Christopher Rhodes, 67, m, value of real estate $250/150
Phillip C Rhodes, 20, m

1870 Mortality Sch
Rhodes, Christopher, 80, m, June, Va, old age, farmer

George married Susannah PETERS on 3 Jan 1788 in Rockbridge Co, VA. Susannah was born between 1766 and 1776; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 ???

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
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.