Person:William Rhodes (20)

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William Rhodes
b.23 Apr 1698 Middlesex County, Virginia
d.Apr 1744 Orange County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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m. 22 Oct 1684
  1. Mary Rhodes1685 - 1727
  2. Susanna RhodesAbt 1687 -
  3. Alice Rhodes1687 - 1726
  4. John Rhodes, of Middlesex County, VA1689 - 1759
  5. Elizabeth Rhodes1693 - 1706
  6. Hezekiah 'Ezechias' Rhodes1696 - 1762
  7. William Rhodes1698 - 1744
  8. James Rhodes1702 - 1716
  9. Seth Rhodes1705 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 13 Sep 1722
  1. Hezekiah Rhodes1723 - 1723
  2. William Rhodes1724 - Aft 1776
  3. John Rhodes1727 - Abt 1792
  4. Christopher Rhodes1730 - 1813
  5. James Rhodes1734 - 1736
  6. Benjamin Rhodes1736 -
  7. Hezekiah Rhodes1738 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] William Rhodes
Gender Male
Birth? 23 Apr 1698 Middlesex County, Virginia
Alt Birth[1] 23 Apr 1698 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Marriage 13 Sep 1722 Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginiato Hannah Miller
Alt Marriage 13 Sep 1722 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginiato Hannah Miller
Alt Death[1] Aft 3 Dec 1743 Orange County, Virginia
Death? Apr 1744 Orange County, Virginia
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Early Land Acquisition in Orange County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:


  • Pages 308-10. 22 Sept. 1740. Erasmus Taylor of Orange County to William Rhodes of same. Lease for 28 years from 25 December last. 100 acres at the Little Mountains... line [of] Hezekiah Rhodes... George Anderson's line... Crosswait's in a valley... Annual rent, 500 pounds of tobacco, plus 50 pounds for each tithable over himself, two others and his own children working on the land. Rhodes shall plant 100 apple trees in an orchard 25 foot asunder. (signed) Erasmus Taylor. Wit: Geo. Taylor, Hezekiah Rhods. 27 Nov. 1740. Acknowledged by Erasmus Taylor Gent. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 4, Dorman, pg. 55].


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Will of William Rhodes

  • Pages 313-14. Will of William Rhodes of the parish of St. Thomas in the County of Orang, being sick and weak of body, dated 8 Dec. 1743.
To my beloved wife the old mair to dispose of as she thinks proper.
To my eldest son William one young bay horse for ever.
To my son John one bay mair colt.
To my son Christopher one gray horse colt.
To my said wife all my movable goods and estate during her widowhood and then to be equally divided between my wife and my son William and John and Christopher, Hezekiah and Benjamin.
My said wife and my son William executors.
(signed) William Rhodes
Wit: Wm. Bell, D. Bohannon, John Bohannon.
26 April 1744. Presented in Court by Hannah Rhodes and Wm. Rhodes executors, who gave bond with Timothy Crosthwait, and Wm. McDonagh their securities. Proved by Wm. Bell and Dunkin Bohannon. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 1, 1735-1743, Dorman, pg. 58].
  • Pages 314-15. Bond of Hannah Rhodes, Wm. Rhodes, Timothy Crosthwait and Wm. McDonagh unto Thos. Chew, Gent., justice. For £100. 26 April 1744. Hannah Rhodes and William Rhodes are executors of William Rhodes. (signed) Hannah (X) Rhodes, Wm. (X) Rhodes, Tim Crosthwait, Wm. McDonaugh. Wit: Wm. Hughes. 26 April 1744. Acknowledged. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 1, 1735-1743, Dorman, pg. 58].
  • Pages 324-25. Wm. Rhodes. Inventory. Total valuation £53.13.11, including Negro girl valued at £25. (signed) Wm. Bell, John Barnett, Edward Tindsley. 24 May 1744. Returned into Court. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 1, 1735-1743, Dorman, pg. 60].
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Records in Virginia

  • 1739 - Orange County, Tithables - Wm. Rhods - 1. [Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, with Tithables, Delinquents, Petitioners, 1730-1754, Volume One, Peggy Smomo Joyner, pg. 50].
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cuthriell, Jeanette. Internet: Rootsweb.com, World Connect - My Families of the South. (Name: Rootsweb, World Connect, My Families of the South, contact: Jeanette Cuthriell, peanut73084@cox.net, 23 October 2006;).
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