James Rhodes

Notes:

James was one of the first three constables in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

James was also a constable in Fairfax County, Virgina in the years 1769 and 1771.

In 1759, John Rhodes (James' father) was Constable and Undersheriff in Fairfax County.

There is a marriage record from Montgomery County, Maryland that shows a James Rhodes marrying Mary Garrett (also spelled Garrott).

Both James and Sanford lived/owned land on or near Fisher or Fishing Creek in Rockingham County, which would put them on the Mayo River in the Price/Stoneville area of the county.

James Rhodes had only one son, according to the 1790 and 1800 census records of the same county. The year the son disappears is the first year that Sanford appears for the first time as head of his own household.

James married Mary Garrett in Dec 1778 in Montgomery County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sanford Rhodes was born on 29 Sep 1779 in Maryland; died in Mar 1860 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; was buried in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Notes:

John Rhodes was a Constable and Undersheriff in Fairfax County, Virginia. Court records show that John Rhodes made a court appearance to move that James Rhodes did not have to pay taxes.

The Rhodes family of Stafford County,appears to be the same Rhodes family of Fairfax County.

The Rhodes family first appears in Stafford County,around 1739 on a land deed with other names (Willoby Newton).

There was also a William Rhodes who was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, in 1745. He dies around 1830 in Champaign County, Ohio. He fought in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Fairfax County, Virginia, 1775. Campaign County, Ohio, records list some family in Ohio as James and Sanford Rhodes.

From "The Descendents of John Rhodes (of Stafford County, Virginia) Website)"

John Rhodes, son of John Rhodes, was probably born before 1720, as in the 22 Jan 1739/40 will of William Sanford of Westmoreland County Virginia (Cople Parish) he refers to his daughter Martha Rhodes, who receives one cow and one calf. The couple appears later in Overwharton parish records, where Sanford Rhodes son of John & Martha Rhodes was born 13 Dec 1746. 'Son John Rhodes' was given a Desk and a cow and calf in the will of his father.

A John Rhodes appears on deeds in Fairfax county Virginia - John Rhodes is a witness to an indenture made 18/19 August 1758 between Gabriel Adams and John Adams; Fairfax County, Virginia. Jno Rhodes appears in the margin of deeds recorded on 19 Feb 1761. He may still have been living as late as 1786, when the Stafford County,personal property tax list shows a J. Rhodes living w/ one white male 21+, a horse and 6 cows. (This may also be a descendant or other relative.)

John married Martha Sanford before 1739 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia. Martha was born before 1720 in Stafford County, Virginia; died on 7 Apr 1748 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ann before 1716 in Virginia. was born about 1695 in Virginia; died in 1759 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]