Person:David Rodes (1)

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David Rodes came to the County in 1756 and lived on the North side of Moorman's river. Besides managing his plantation, he conducted a store. He was appointed a magistrate and served as Sheriff, probably in 1776 and 1777. He was twice married it is believed first to Mary Mills daughter of Matthew Mills and 2nd to Susan Anderson daughter of Nelson Anderson. He died in 1794 and his widow became the wife of James Kerr. His children all of whom were born of the first marriage were John Rodes, Matthew Rodes, Charles Rodes, Mary Rodes the wife of Robert Douglass, Elizabeth Rodes the wife of Horseley Goodman, Nancy Rodes the wife of William Dulaney, Ann Rodes he wife of James Ballard, Lucy Rodes the wife of Joseph Twyman, Mary Rodes the wife of James Ballard and the wife of William Walden. the Douglass, Yancey, Walden and probably the Dulaney families removed to Ky. John Rodes died unmarried in 1823. Matthew Rodes succeeded to his fathers place. He was appointed a magistrate in 1816. By becoming Security, he was involved in financial difficulties and his property was sold to pay his debts, it was however redeemed by his son David Rodes. He died in 1834. His wife was Nancy Blackwell and his children were David Rodes, Mary Rodes, Robert Rodes, Henrietta Rodes the wife of Clement P. McKennie, Gills Rodes the wife of Robert Guy, Ann Rodes the wife of Daniel Fish Fishburne, Elizabeth Rodes the 2nd wife of Nathaniel Massie, Mildred Rodes and Judith Rodes. David Rodes died about 1816, he was deputy Clerk of the county and afterwards removed to Lynchburg. In 1822 he married Martha Yancey daughter of Joel Yancey of Bedford County. General Robert K. Rodes of the Confederate Army who fell at Winchester in 1864 was his son. Robert Rodes succeeded to the homestead, was twice married first to Margaret Duke daughter of Richard Duke, and secondly to Hardenia Williams of Nelson County and he died in 1874. [Source: Albemarle County History by Reverend Edgar Woods, ISBN # 1-933268-51-4: Published 1901 by Michie Company Printers Charlottesville, Virginia].