Rhodes Family History

The purpose of this blog is share information on Rhodes family genealogy; specifically the descendants of John and Ann Rhodes who lived in Stafford County, Virginia in the early to mid 1700s.

My Rhodes Ancestry

Generation No. 1

     1.  John¹ Rhodes was born before 1695, and died November 12, 1748 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County , Virginia .  He married Ann before 1716 in Virginia .  She was born about 1695 in Virginia , and died 1759 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County , Virginia .

Children of John Rhodes and Ann are:

+   2         i.  Sarah² Rhodes, born 1717 in Stafford County , Virginia ; died 1785 in Virginia .

+   3        ii.  Mary Rhodes, born 1720 in Stafford County , Virginia ; died Aft. 1748 in Stafford County , Virginia .

+   4       iii.  Abigail Rhodes, born 1723 in Stafford County , Virginia ; died October 30, 1788 in Stafford County , Virginia .

+   5        iv.  Moses Rhodes, born 1725 in Stafford County, Overwharton Parish, Virginia; died November 13, 1769 in Loudoun County, Virginia.

     6         v.  Hannah Rhodes, born 1728 in Stafford County , Virginia ; died Aft. 1753 in Stafford County , Virginia .  She married Charles Waters before 1749 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County , Virginia ; born before 1725; died Aft. 1753.

     7        vi.  Katherine Rhodes, born 1729 in Stafford County , Virginia ; died Aft. 1749 in Stafford County , Virginia .

+   8       vii.  John Rhodes, born 1718 in Stafford County , Virginia ; died Aft. 1761 in Fairfax County , Virginia .

Generation No. 2

     8.  John² Rhodes (John¹) was born 1718 in Stafford County , Virginia , and died Aft. 1761 in Fairfax County , Virginia .  He married (2) Martha Sanford before 1739 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County , Virginia , daughter of William Sanford.  She was born before 1720 in Stafford County , Virginia , and died April 7, 1748 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County , Virginia .

Children of John Rhodes and Martha Sanford are:

+   32       i.  James³ Rhodes, born about 1743 in Stafford County , Virginia ; died before 1820 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .

+   33      ii.  William Rhodes, born 1745 in Fairfax County , Virginia ; died August 22, 1825 in Urbana , Champaign County , Ohio .

     34     iii.  Sanford Rhodes, born December 13, 1746 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County , Virginia .

Generation No. 3

     32.  James³ Rhodes (John², John¹) was born about 1743 in Stafford County , Virginia , and died before 1820 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .  He married Mary Garrett December 1778 in Montgomery County , Maryland . 

Child of James Rhodes and Mary Garrett is:

+   72       i.  Sanford⁴ Rhodes, born September 29, 1779 in Maryland ; died March 1860 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .

Generation No. 4

     72.  Sanford⁴ Rhodes (James³, John², John¹) was born September 29, 1779 in Maryland , and died March 1860 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .  He married Johanna Barnes 1799 in Rockingham County , North Carolina , daughter of William Barnes and Mary Vernon.  She was born 1782 in Rockingham County , North Carolina , and died 1860 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .

Children of Sanford Rhodes and Johanna Barnes are:

     84       i.  Nathan⁵ Rhodes, born 1800 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; Stepchild.  He married Polly Conner February 17, 1826 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .

+   85      ii.  Epaphroditus "Eppy" Rhodes, born 1804 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; died 1855 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .

+   86     iii.  John R. Rhodes, born 1805 in Virginia ; died in Walker County , Georgia ; Stepchild.

     87      iv.  Mary Rhodes, born 1805 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; died 1805 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; Stepchild.

     88       v.  Absalom "Abner" Rhodes, born 1807 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; died 1840 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; Stepchild.  He married Partheny Norman.

+   89      vi.  Joseph Rhodes, born 1810 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; died Aft. November 11, 1885 in Scott County , Virginia .

     90     vii.  Jane Rhodes, born 1811 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; died 1847 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; Stepchild.  She married James Barnes 1828.

     91    viii.  Alexander Rhodes, born 1812; Stepchild.

     92      ix.  Martha Rhodes, born 1813 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .  She married Joseph Allen Barnes October 11, 1837 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .

+   93       x.  James Henry Rhodes, born July 31, 1817 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; died in Rockingham County, North Carolina; Stepchild.

+   94      xi.  Sarah Rhodes, born July 31, 1817 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; died 1895 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; Stepchild.

+   95     xii.  Granville T. Rhodes, born 1821 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; died 1875 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; Stepchild.

     96    xiii.  Nathaniel H. Rhodes, born September 16, 1821 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; died July 25, 1865 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; Stepchild.  He married Martha J. Thacker January 16, 1862 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; born April 22, 1837 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; died November 17, 1933 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .

+   97    xiv.  Richard Sanford Rhodes, born August 26, 1822 in Rockingham County, North Carolina; died May 13, 1865 in Newport News, Virginia; Stepchild.

     98     xv.  Joanna Rhodes, born 1825 in Rockingham County , North Carolina ; Stepchild.  She married Daniel Smith, Jr. January 21, 1843 in Rockingham County , North Carolina .

Generation No. 5

     89.  Joseph⁵ Rhodes (Sanford⁴, James³, John², John¹) was born 1810 in Rockingham County , North Carolina , and died Aft. November 11, 1885 in Scott County , Virginia .  He married Catherine Fulk September 3, 1834 in Stokes County , North Carolina .  She was born November 15, 1805 in Rockingham County , North Carolina , and died November 11, 1885 in Scott County , Virginia .

Children of Joseph Rhodes and Catherine Fulk are:

     143      i.  Eva J.⁶ Rhodes , born 1838.

+   144     ii.  Mary Ann Rhodes, born June 1842 in Stokes County , North Carolina ; died November 6, 1885 in Scott County , Virginia .

     145    iii.  John A. Rhodes, born 1845 in Stokes County , North Carolina .

+   146    iv.  William Martin Rhodes, born 1849 in Stokes County , North Carolina ; died 1925 in Scott County , Virginia .

+   147     v.  James Haywood Rhodes, Sr., born May 31, 1852 in Stokes County , North Carolina ; died August 31, 1903 in Speers Ferry, Scott County , Virginia .

Generation No. 6

     147.  James Haywood⁶ Rhodes, Sr. (Joseph⁵, Sanford⁴, James³, John², John¹) was born May 31, 1852 in Stokes County , North Carolina , and died August 31, 1903 in Speers Ferry, Scott County , Virginia .  He married Sarah L. "Sallie" Carter April 30, 1873 in Scott County , Virginia by James P. Carter¹, daughter of Andrew Carter and Elizabeth Hobbs.  She was born 1850 in Rye Cove, Scott County , Virginia , and died January 14, 1929 in Speers Ferry, Scott County , Virginia .

Children of James Rhodes and Sarah Carter are:

     190      i.  Sarah Margaret⁷ Rhodes, born February 27, 1874 in Scott County , Virginia .  She married John "Jack" P. Carter March 25, 1912 in Scott County , Virginia ; born 1860 in Rye Cove, Scott County , Virginia ; died in East Stone Gap, Wise County , Virginia .

     191     ii.  Robert Emmett Rhodes, born October 2, 1876 in Scott County, Virginia; died January 13, 1947 in Scott County, Virginia.

     192    iii.  Kate Rhodes, born August 10, 1878.  She married Robert L. Carter December 16, 1897 in Scott County , Virginia .

+   193    iv.  Martha "Mattie" Ellen Rhodes, born November 8, 1880 in Scott County , Virginia ; died 1964 in Scott County , Virginia .

+   194     v.  James Haywood Rhodes, Jr., born June 27, 1885 in Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia; died June 1, 1957 in Speers Ferry, Scott County, Virginia.

+   195    vi.  Bertie E. Rhodes, born October 2, 1888 in Scott County , Virginia ; died in Clinchco, Dickenson County , Virginia .

+   196   vii.  Annie M. Rhodes, born August 8, 1896 in Scott County , Virginia ; died in Scott County , Virginia .

Generation No. 7

     194.  James Haywood⁷ Rhodes, Jr. (James Haywood⁶, Joseph⁵, Sanford⁴, James³, John², John¹) was born June 27, 1885 in Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, and died June 1, 1957 in Speers Ferry, Scott County, Virginia.  He married Lillie Alice Taylor May 10, 1923 in Scott County , Virginia, daughter of Elbert Taylor and Cynthia Carter.  She was born November 30, 1904 in Speers Ferry, Scott County , Virginia , and died January 20, 1962 in Speers Ferry, Scott County , Virginia .

Children of James Rhodes and Lillie Taylor are:

+   280      i.  James Haywood⁸ Rhodes III, born October 12, 1928 in Speers Ferry, Scott County, Virginia; died November 17, 2002 in Kingsport, Tennessee.

     281     ii.  Ruby Kate Rhodes, born in Speers Ferry, Scott County , Virginia .

     282    iii.  Frances Rhodes, born April 20, 1932 in Speers Ferry, Scott County, Virginia; died April 20, 1932 in Speers Ferry, Scott County, Virginia.

Generation No. 8

     280.  James Haywood⁸ Rhodes III (James Haywood⁷, James Haywood⁶, Joseph⁵, Sanford⁴, James³, John², John¹) was born October 12, 1928 in Speers Ferry, Scott County , Virginia , and died November 17, 2002 in Kingsport , Tennessee .  He married Charlotte Mary Hale June 14, 1957 in St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Kingsport , Tennessee , daughter of John Hale and Cora Townsend.  She was born March 16, 1929 in Wise County , Virgina², and died September 3, 1999 in Kingsport , Tennessee .

Children of James Rhodes and Charlotte Hale are:

+   312      i.  Stephen Andrew⁹ Rhodes, born in Kingsport , Tennessee .

     313     ii.  Kenneth Douglas Rhodes, born in Kingsport , Tennessee .