Third Generation  

4. Henry Rhodes was born before 1751 in N.C. and died on 24 Dec 1773 in Dobbs Co., N.C..

General Notes: SOURCE-RHODES MANUSCRIPT-Henry RHODES in Tuckahoe Creek in Jones Co.,N.C. died leaving wills to sons Henry RHODES and Thomas RHODES on 8-14-1751. In 1774, the revolution and its leadership were dissatisfied with the British polocies, the piople of Onslow and Jones Co. determined to voice there protest , a session was called, and at the meeting between John HARVEY,Samuel JOHNSTON, Willie JONES, called a convention at New Bern,Aug.25,1774. The second Provincial Congress met on April 1775 members were Edward STARKEY,Henry RHODES, and William GRAY. Henry RHODES was made Col. of the Onslow Militia 1775. He fought hard in the Revolutionary War. On Dec. 24,1773 he made his will to his wife Elizabeth and sons:Jacob,James and
daughters:Mary,Rincey,Elizabeth,Barbary,Rachel,and Sarah RHODES.
DEED-2 Sept. 1765-Dobbs Co.,N.C.
INdenture, Thomas SMITH, miller of Onslow co. and Henry RHODES of Dobbs co., planter---Thomas SMITH for 140 pounds proclamation money to him on hand will and truley paid at or before the sealing and declaring of these presents the receipt is hereby acknowledged hat bargained granted sold etc. unto the said Henry RHODES his heirs a nd assignes-parcels of land in the county of Dobbs, on tuckhoe Creek beginning at a red oak thence running S 6 8? hundred poles to a pine north 34 E to the sd. RHODES line then along the same line to Tuchahoe containing 100 being the same moore or less------------------etc.--
signed:John FULLYAW?
Mathew GREGORY Thomas (T) SMITH
Samuel (SK) KINEE ?
SOURCE-copy of deed
DEED-Dobbs Co.,N.C.-1773
This indenture made the 8th day of Feb. in the Fifth? year of the Reign of our
sovereign Lord George the thrie by the grace of God of Great Britain, France
and Ireland King, Defender of the faith -- and in the Year of our Lord christ
1773 between Henry RHODES of Dobbs Co., farmer of the one part and Jacob RHODES of the same place and occupation of the other part, witnessed that the said Henry RHODES for and in of these presents a Re--- therof hath given granted bargained sold alienated conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell elienate enseoss? convey and cinfirm to the said Jacob RHODES his heirs and assigns foreverone certain Messuage? or parcel of land situated in the county on tuckahoe Creek beginning at --- on the south side of Tuckahoe and runs S 60 east 100 poles to a pine then n 31 east to a dogwood tree then down to the swamp to ash then up the swamp to the first --- then begining the first corner red oak thenruns s 8 W ee chains 50 links to a pine then S 54 E 41 chaines to a pine then n 16 w 34 chains to a hickory by said old line then to the first stastion containing 100 acres more or less to have and to hold for mentioned tracts and parsels of land together with all and singular benefits profits --- and appertainances to the same belonging or in any ways appertaining unto him the said Jacob RHODES heirs and assigns forever and the sd Henry RHODES for him self his heirs and adm. --- and grants to and with the sd Jacob RHODES heirs or assigns that he the sd Jacob RHODES & his heirs or by all manner of --- may for ever have ----------------------------------------
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Signed John LILLY?
John WINSETT Henry RHODES
Source-xeroxed copy

WILL-21 Dec. 1773/5 Jan. 1774 Henry RHODES of Dobbs
Co.,N.C.-farmer 1)to my son Jacob RHODES 2 cows
2)to my daugher Mary RINCEY/KINCEY-1 shilling
3)to son Henry RHODES-the half of the money thay my negroman ---- ----- at
Havllock?
4)and the other half I give and bequeath to my son William RHODES and or the
said Herb be sold after my death and the money to the Henry and William RHODES --- ---- and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth RHODES one negro gal named ROSE.
I give and bequeath to my son James RHODES the land and plantation --- ------
--- on and all the land belonging to the same and --- --- --- --- I give and
bequeath to my daughter Babrey RHODES one negro gal named CATE--- I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel RHODES one negro boy named DICK, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah RHODES one negro boy named GORGE I give and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeh RHODES my bed and furniture etc.---- mentions children again: William, Henry, James, Elizabeth, Barbary, and Sarah, and Rachel and wife I appoint my friends Benjamin? RHODES, and William JONES and Joseph DEW my executor, 21 Dec. 1773
sealed and signed:
John -----,Senior? Henry (H) RHODES (mark)
Moses COX, Senior
Robert WINSETT
Proved-5 Jan. 1774 by the oath of Moses COX----and Benjamin RHODES and Joseph DEW two of the executors, etc.
MARTIN
SOURCE-N.C.State Archives-Secretary of States Office-1663-1789, SS.855

INVENTORY OF ESTATE-16 March 1774-Dobbs Co.,N.C.
persons named as purchasers: Thomas RHODES, Andrew COX, John JONES, John WINSETT, Benj. GARRESS, Elizabeth RHODES, James FILLYAW?, Anthony MILLS, William RANDALL, Frances WINSETT.
signed:Joseph DEW, executor
SOURCE-Secretary of State, Inventories and Sales of Estates, 1712-1798 SS.895

Henry married Elizabeth Rhodes in N.C.

Children from this marriage were:

   6 M    i. William Rhodes was born in Dobbs Co., N.C..

   7 M    ii. Henry Rhodes was born about 1734 and died about 1793 about age 59.

+ 8 M    iii. Jacob Rhodes was born before 1755 in Dobbs Co., N.C..

+ 9 M    iv. James Rhodes was born before 1765 in Dobbs Co., N.C..

   10 F    v. Mary Rhodes was born before 1773 in Dobbs Co., N.C..

Mary married Kincey.

   11 F    vi. Elizabeth Rhodes was born before 1773 in Dobbs Co., N.C..

   12 F    vii. Barbary Rhodes was born before 1773 in Dobbs Co., N.C..

Barbary married Hardy Jones on 16 Jan 1782.

   13 F    viii. Rachel Rhodes was born before 1773 in Dobbs Co., N.C..

Rachel married James King on 13 Jul 1790.

   14 F    ix. Sarah Rhodes was born before 1773 in Dobbs Co., N.C..

Sarah married Thomas Johnston on 22 Jul 1800.

5. Thomas Rhodes was born before 1751 in Duplin Co., N.C..

General Notes: SOURCE-RHODES MANUSCRIPT-Henry Rhodes died leaving wills to sons:Henry RHODES
and Thomas RHODES on 8-14-1751.
DEED-28 Nov. 1750-Onslow Co.,NC.
Thomas RODES to John SHEPARD for 100 pounds land on south side of Harry's
Creek at the mouth of a branch that runs into Harry's creek below the old field
on which Daniel RAINOR, and near where William EVANS formerly lived, containing
100 acres (Ann was wife of Thomas RODES) Tests:Henry RODES, John SHEPARD
Signed John RODES, Ann RODES.
SOURCE-"Records of ONslow Co., NC." by GWYNN-, p.60
DEED-16 Oct. 1751-Onslow Co.,N.C.
P.65-Thomas ROADS and Ann ROADS to John SHEPARD, Jr., for 16 pounds 100 acres
which is part of a grant to Thomas ROADS'S wife in her widowhood contianing
in whole 300 acres, at the mouth of Great Branch, and below the line where the
said Robert HOOD formerly lived. Tests;John SHEPARD (Ann, wife of Thos ROADES,
relinquishes her right.)
p.66-11 June 1752-Thomas ROADES to John BRINSON for 100 pounds 100 acres which
is part of tract on south sideof Harry's creed below where John SHEPPARD, Sr.
lives. Signed Thomas and Ann RODES. Tests:John SHEPARD, Benjamin RHOADS.
SOURCE-"Records of ONslow Co., NC." by GWYNN-, p.64
DEED-2 Jan. 1753
p.5-Thomas RADES to his brother Henry RODES for 200 pounds 540 acres which is
all the land, whereon said Henry now lives and whereon our father Henry RODES,
Sr. deceased, lived and died.
Tests. Horatio WOODHOUSE, Thos. USOLTON, Mathew BRINSON
SOURCE-"Records of ONslow Co., NC." by GWYNN-, p.70
DEED-15 July 1754-Onslow Co.,NC
Thomas RODES gave to his son Solomon RODES and daughter Christian RODES for
love, etc. To Solomon my son the plantation whereon I live excepting 50 acres I
intend to let Richard KEEN have, also to son Solomon, stock and household goods
and tools. The plantaion once belonged to HEIDLEBERG on Mill Creek where said
HEIDLEBERG did live. To daughter Christian, furniture, cows and calves, dishes,
etc. Tests:James ALBERTON, Richard KEEN/KOON, Henry RODES.
SOURCE-"Records of ONslow Co., NC." by GWYNN-, p.77
DEED-4 April 1759-Onslow Co.,NC
Thomas RHODES, planter, to Henry RHODES his brother, for 50 pounds 237 acres on
west side of New River on the Main Branch of Stone's creed, on west side of the
same, at a sweet gum on side of said creek at mouth of small branch and up
branch to head line to the patent tract at Christopher DUVALL'S line and thence
down DUVALL'S line to Stone's creek, etc. Part of tract patented by Henry
RHODES, Sr, deceased and given by ded tof gift to Thomas RHODES his eldest son
and now sold by him to Henry RHODES his brother, Tests:Wm.CRAY.
SOURCE-"Records of ONslow Co., NC." by GWYNN-, p.163

Thomas married Ann before 1750 in N.C.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 15 M    i. Solomon Rhodes .

   16 F    ii. Christian Rhodes .