| 11. | Susannah PETERS was born between 1766 and 1776; and died. 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.
Children:
- 5. Catherine RHODES was born between 1790 and 1794 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
- Christopher RHODES was born in 1792 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died in Jun 1869 OR 1870.
- Son Rhodes was born between 1794 and 1800 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
- daughter Rhodes was born between 1794 and 1800 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
- Barbara Rhodes was born about 1799 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
- Samuel Rhodes was born in 1800 in Rockbridge Co, VA; died on 20 Feb 1889 in Jackson County, West Virginia.
- Margaret Rebecca Rhodes was born about 1806 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
- Alexander Rhodes was born in 1807 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
- Abraham 'Abram' Rhodes was born about 1811 in Rockbridge Co, VA; and died.
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1851 - 1939 (~ 88 years)
