Margaret Jane Rhodes

Margaret married William Alexander Cobb on 3 Nov 1880 in Jackson County, West Virginia. William was born on 1 Feb 1859 in Clay County, West Virginia, United States; died on 8 Jan 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

JCMR
William A Cobb, 24, Clay, res Roane
Margaret J Rhodes, 21, Jackson, 11/3/1880 [she was 3 in 1860 census]

Margaret married John Tolley on 28 Apr 1887 in Jackson County, West Virginia. John (son of Granville Tolley and Elizabeth Catherine Southall) was born on 4 Aug 1862 in Jackson County, West Virginia; died in 1938; was buried in Halbert Cemetery, Elk Fork Rod, Gay, Jackson Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Washington, Jackson, WV # 147
John Tolley 8/1861 m 12y
Martha J 6/1858 m 12y ? children
William A Cobb ss 1/1882
Mary M Westfall bdr 6/1883

JCDR
Maggie Tolley, 7/31/1902, 43y1m11d, died Gay, parents M & S Rhodes

Mathias married Sarah R Rollins on 16 Feb 1854 in Jackson County, West Virginia. Sarah was born on 8 Jun 1837 in Jackson County, West Virginia; died on 28 Jan 1923 in Jackson County, West Virginia; was buried in Nesselrotte Cemetery, Gay, Jackson Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jackson Co RootsWebsite
Sarah K. (Rollins) Rhodes obit
Posted by Kellea Lewis on Wed, 12 Apr 2000

Sarah K. Rollings, daughter of John and Mary Rollings, was born June 8, 1837, and was married in 1853 to Mathias Rhodes, and to this union were born eight children, six sons and two daughters. . . . .
(Jackson Herald; Friday, February 2, 1923)

Name: Sarah Rhodes Sex: Female
Death Date: 28 Jan 1923 Death Place: Gay, Jackson, West Virginia
Age at Death: 86y 8m20d Burial Place: Burial Date: Cemetery:Nesselrotte Funeral Home: M F Harpold, Gay, WV
Birth Date:6/8/1837 Birth Place: Ripley Marital Status: Spouse: Occupation: Address: Residence:
Mother: Mother's Birth Place:
Father: John Rollings Father's Birth Place:
Informant: L E Rhodes, Gay

Notes:

1860 Jackson County VA pg 104 # 953-898
Rhodes, Mathias. 30
Sarah, 24
F P (m), 5
Margaret J, 3
Watson, 1

1870 Jackson Co, WV p 187 #99-99 Wash Dist
Rhodes, Matthias, 45, farmer, Elk Fork, 200-160, Rockbridge
Sarah, 37, JC

1900 Union, Jackson, WV # 357
Rhodes, Sarah 5/1835 wd 8-7 children
Luther son 5/1878 s

1910 Washington, Jackson, WV #39
Rhodes, Sarah 72 wd 8-6 children WVWVWV
Luda gd 12 WVWVWV

1920 Washington, Jackson, WV # 28-31
Rhodes, sarah 86 wd
Luda G gd 18 s

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.

Samuel married Margaret Rhodes on 15 Mar 1823 in Rockbridge Co, VA. Margaret (daughter of Christopher Rhodes and Catherine Peters) was born in 1805 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died about 1893 in Jackson County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census shows born 1805, JCP&P shows 1790

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

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.

Notes:

War of 1812

Will pg 48 1 Sept 1854
wife Catherine, daughters Polly Rollins and Sophia Rhodes, son-in-law Watson Rollins, R. R. Riley, Executor, Witnesses Robert R Riley & Andrew Waugh; Probated Mar 1858

Christopher married Catherine Peters on 2 Jun 1801 in Rockbridge Co, VA. Catherine was born about 1790 OR 1777 in PA; died between 1870 and 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Data Source: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
CHRISTOPHER RODES CATHERINE PEETERS 2 Jun 1801 Rockbridge

Christopher Rhodes:
1810 Rockbridge co. Va. 1m 0-10 1m 26-45 4f 0-10 2f 26-45
1820 Rockbridge co. Va. 2m 0-10 1m 16-26 1m 45-up 5f 0-10 1f 10-16 1f 16-26 1f 26-45

10/11/1837 Rockbridge co. Va. Deed Book V p 163 sold to John A. Reynolds
They came from near Natural Bridge to Wood co. (now Jackson Co, WV) Va.

1830 Rockbridge Co, VA
Christopher Rhodes
1m 5-10
1m 10-15
1m 20-30
1m 50-60
1f 0-5
1f 5-10
1f 10-15
3f 15-20
2f 20-30
1f 40-50

1840 Jackson co. Va. #216
1m 10-15
1m 15-20
1m 70-80 no females
Next are Benjamin Roads, then Peter Roads, Samuel was 2nd before Chris.

1850 Jackson co #451-456 8/27/1850
Rodes Christipher, 78 M Farmer Va, can't r/w, deaf
Rodes Catherine 60 F Va can't r/w
Rodes Sophia 38 F Va can't r/w
Rodes Jacob 24 M Farmer Va
Rodes Polly 22 F Va can't r/w
Rodes Peter 60 M Farmer Va can't r/w
Tolly Gilbert 13 M Va

1860 Jackson, VA # 955-900 living with Watson & Mary Rollins
Catherine, 83
Sophia, 48

JCWR:
Christopher Rhodes, appraisal Feb 1859; died Nov 1858

Will, 9/1/1854, prv, Mar term 1858
2 daughters now living with me: Peggy Rollins & Sophia Rhodes (single dau)
property not subject to debts of Polly's husband Watson Rollins or Sophia's if she marries
wife Catherine
friend RR Riley, Exec


Know all men by these present that we Christopher Rhodes & Christian Varner are held and firmly bound to James Monroe governor of the commonwealth of Virginia or his successor in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our Heirs Execution & jointly and severally firmly by these present Witness our hands and seald this 2nd Day of May in 1801
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be esteminized between the above bounded Christophber Rhodes & Catherine Peters daughter of Jonas Peters Decd.

If thereforethere shall be no lawful cause to the same then this obligation to be void or else remain in full force.

teste Christoph ?

A. M. Reid Jr. C. E ?

Christoph Rhodes' last will & Testament
In the name of God, Ame. I Christopher Rhodes of the County of Jacko in the state of Virginia being of sound mind and meory butbeing weak in body and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and wishing to make a proper distribution and arrangement of such worldly good as I am possessed of do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in maner and form folling that is I say.

I will and desire that my funeral expenses shall be first paid but if my two daughters now linving with me Polly Rollins and my single daughter Sophia shall settle the expenses attending my funeral and burial then I will and bequeath to my said two daughters all my estate both real and personal of every kind and description considering as I conscientiouly do that I do not owe anything to any man on earth and therefore deem it unnescessary to make any arrangement or provision for the payment of debts. But in making the above bequest to my said two daughters I desire that the estate thus devised shall remain the property of my said two daughters and not subject to the control of or bleable: for the debts of Watson Rollins, the husband of Polly Rollins or the husband of Sophia if she should here after marry. Nor is it my desire to interfere with the dower right of my beloved wife Catharine who I will and desire shall receive her legal share of all my estate.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my friend R. R. Riley executor of this my last will and testament and hereby revoking all to give bond and security uipon gualifing as such ex
My seal this 1 day of Sept 1854,
Christopher S his mark Rhodes

Signed Sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us who at his instance and in his presence have subscrited our names as witness
Robt R. Riley
Andrew Waugh

Virginia Jackson Co.
March First 1858
The last will and testament of Christopher Rhodes ded was this day produced in court and proven by the oaths of Andrew Waugh and R. r. Riley subscribing witness there and order to be recorded and on the motion of the said R. R. Riley executor there in named who tookthe oath as prescribed by law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of the said willl in due form the said decedent having reauested on his said mile? that his said executor should not upon his qualifying give bond and security as such ex.
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Teste Jas Greer ClerkVa:Big Sandy INDEX_90.Preparer:Index of Names31 January 2012PAGE33T VaRockbridge Co. Catherine Peters and Christopher Marion Rhodes were married on 2 Jun 1801 in Rockbridge Co., Va.