Rachel (Dilling) Rhodes (1794 - 1877)

Born 5 May 1794 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Elisha Averitt Rhodes — married 23 Aug 1813 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Jun 1877 at age 83 in Pond Springs, Williamson, Texas, United States

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Biography

Rachel was born about 1794. Rachel was the child of Henry Dilling and Jane Bennett. Rachel passed away in 1877. She must be born before 21 Jul 1795 because she is mentioned in her grandfather's will of that date.

Rachel Dilling Rhodes is buried at the Rhodes Cemetery where her head stone reads:

Henry Rhodes

NC 1776 – 1853 Pond Springs, TX

Elisha Rhodes

NC 1795 – 1863 Pond Springs, TX

Rachel Dillon Rhodes

NC 1795 – 1877 Pond Spring, TX

Citizens of the Republic of Texas.

Sources

See also:

• Year: 1850; Census Place: Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas; Roll: M432_916; Page: 342A; Image: 317
• Source: S201 Last Will and Testament of William Bennett - 1795; Submitted by Earline Long-Zlotkowski; Quote: ... Again I lend to my daughter JANE the wife of HENRY DILLING my negro girl named Hannah during her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath the said negro girl and increase to my grand children, NICHOLAS DILLING and RACHEL DILLING to be equally divided to them their heirs and assigns forever. Likewise to my grandson NICHOLAS DILLING I give and bequeath the mansion house and plantation on which I live possess and occupy containing one hundred and sixty one acres to him the said NICHOLAS DILLING his heirs and assigns forever. I likewise give to the said NICHOLAS DILLING my young horse named Brittain to him his heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my granddaughter RACHEL DILLING One hundred acres of land more or less lying and being in South Carolina, Marlborough County on the waters of Crooked Creek, it being the land I purchased of Abner Broach to her her heirs and assigns forever. ...
• Source: S202 Deed Book 32, Page 52, Lincoln, North Carolina, 1826. Notes: Jane Dilling gave slave girl named Hannah (willed to her by her father) to her daughter Polly Atkins. Nicholas Dilling and his sister Rachel Dilling Rhodes gave all claims to Polly Dilling Atkins. Jarvis Green Atkins husband to Polly (of Campbell, TN) gives Hannah and 2 other slaves to Elisha Rhodes husband to Rachel. Quote: Lincoln County October Sessions 1826; North Carolina, Lincoln County. Personally appeared before me Andrew Hoyl one of the Justices for and in the county. Nicholas Dillen and Rachel Dillen now Rachel Rhoades and made oath in due form of law shall severally sign their right and title of a certain Negro woman named Hannah and her increase to Polly Dillen, their sister, now Poly Atkins by a Deed of gift that is all her increase except the four oldest. In and about the time that the said Rachel became the age of 21 years or a few months after which was done at the request of their uncle William Bennet and I further say on oath aforesaid that the said Deed of Gift was given to their mother Jane Dellen for safekeeping, and that they have reasons to believe and do believe that the said deed of gift has been destroyed, mislaid, or lost so that it cannot now be procured and that they both hereby acknowledge the validity of the said Deed of Gift. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 21^st day of October 1826. Witness: And Hoyle J.P.; Nicholas Dillen (made his mark) Rachel Dillen (made her mark); At the same time and place Jane Dillen made oath that the above mentioned Negro Hannah was willed to her by her father during his life ________ to the said Nicholas Dillen and Rachel Rhodes with her increase and that about three months after the youngest to wit Rachel was 21 years of age. They both signed over their Right and Title of her said Hannah and her increase Except the four oldest to Polly Atkins as aforesaid by a deed of gift and that the said instrument was given into her hands for safekeeping and to put it on record which she neglected and that the said deed of gift now lost or mislaid so that it cannot be found. Sworn to and subscribed before me. And Hoyl, JP; Jane Dillen (made her mark); State of North Carolina; Lincoln County October Sessions 1826.
• Dilling - Nicholas and Rachel, Licoln County Court 1826 (Deed Book 32, Page 52, Lincoln, North Carolina, 1826):

  Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA;

  October Sessions 1826

  North Carolina, Lincoln County. Personally appeared before me Andrew Hoyl one of the Justices for and in the county. Nicholas Dillen and Rachel Dillen now Rachel Rhoades and made oath in due form of law shall severally sign their right and title of a certain Negro woman named Hannah and her increase to Polly Dillen, their sister, now Polly Atkins by a Deed of Gift that is all her increase except the four oldest. In and about the time that the said Rachel became the age of 21 years or a few months after which was done at the request of their uncle William Bennet and I further say on oath aforesaid that the said Deed of Gift was given to their mother Jane Dellen for safekeeping, and that they have reasons to believe and do believe that the said deed of gift has been destroyed, mislaid or lost so that it cannot now be procured and that they both hereby acknowledge the validity of the said Deed of Gift. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 21st day of October 1826.

  Witness: And Hoyle J.P. Nicholas Dillen (made his mark)

  Rachel Dillen (made her mark)

  At the same time and place Jane Dillen made oath that the above mentioned Negro Hannah was willed to her by her father during his life _______ to the said Nicholas Dillen and Rachel Rhodes with her increase and that about three months after the youngest to wit Rachel was 21 years of age. They both signed over their Right and Title of her said Hannah and her increase Except the four oldest to Polly Atkins as aforesaid by a deed of gift and that the said instrument was given into her hands for safekeeping and to put it on record which she neglected and that the said deed of gift now lost or mislaid so that it cannot be found. Sworn to a subscribed before me.

  And Hoyl, JP Jane Dillen (made her mark)

  State of North Carolina

  Lincoln County October Sessions 1826

• 1850 United States Federal Census; Name Rachel Rhodes; Age 56; Birth Year abt 1794; Birthplace North Carolina; Home in 1850 Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA; Gender Female; Family Number 183; Household Members: Name Age: Elisha Rhodes 55; Rachel Rhodes 56; Vina Rhodes 20; Henry Rhodes 18; Margaret Rhodes 16; Henry Rhodes 74; Elisha Jenkins 8;
• 1860 United States Federal Census; Name Rachel Rhoads; Age 69; Birth Year abt 1791; Gender Female; Birth Place North Carolina; Home in 1860 Williamson Division, Williamson, Texas; Post Office Georgetown; Family Number 197; Household Members: Name Age: Elisha Rhoads 68; Rachel Rhoads 69; Vinna Rhoads 25; Margt Rhoads 23; H L Crump 28; L S Crump 28;
• North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
• North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
• North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
• Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
• Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012