Benjamin was born in 1767. Benjamin Baker Rhodes was named in the will of his father, William Rhodes, in 1804.[1]
He passed away about 1820.
FAMILY GROUP HUSBAND: Benjamin Rhodes,d. ca 1820,Wilkes Co.,GA; wife: Celia (unknown) CHILDREN 1. Allen Rhodes,b. (?),d,ca. 1846,mar: 30 Nov 1810 Wilkes Co.,to Jemima Rhodes. 2. Sarah Rhodes,b. (?),mar: 9 Oct 1825 Wilkes Co. to: Thomas Edwards. 3. Martha Rhodes,b. (?) mar: 14 Feb 1822 Wilkes Co.,GA to: William M. Harrison. 4. John Rhodes Sr.,b. ca. 1794,d,ca. 1867,Taliaferro Co.,GA,mar: 20 Jul 1818 Wilkes Co.,GA to: Nancy McGinty. 5. Redden Rhodes,b. ca. 1800,Wilkes Co.,GA.,d. 21 Aug. 1849,Taliaferro Co.,GA,mar: 1 Jun 1826 Taliaferro Co.,GA to: Sarah Harrison. 6. William Rhodes,b. ca 1802,Wilkes Co.,GA,d. After 1880,Taliaferro Co.,GA. Mar (1): 10 Dec 1820 Greene Co.,GA to: Emily "Millie" Evans; mar:(2) 24 Dec 1848,Taliaferro Co.,GA to: Nancy Moore; mar: (3) 23 Nov 1854 Taliaferro Co.,GA to: Mrs. Martha J. Evans (widow). 7. Ruth (Rutha) Rhodes,b. ca. 1807,mar: 1 Jan 1823 Wilkes Co.,GA to: Albert R. Taylor 8. Wiley Rhodes,b. Ca. 1811,mar: 18 Dec 1840 Greene Co.,GA to: Margaret Mitchell.
RECORDS:
RHODES-RODES,BENJAMIN dec'd Warrant of apprmt. Nov. 6,1820,John Rhodes admr.Receipts of Celia,Allen,Sarah,Wm.,and Redden Rhodes for their distributive shares,and for Redden as gdn of Ruth and Wiley Rhodes,all in 1823 Acct of Henry Perkins for tuition of Rutha Rhodes 1820. Acct of Collin Alford against Benj. Rhodes for mdse 1812. Sworn to in Green Co. 1822. Celia Rhodes,wid writ of dower in 191 acres on Ogeechee river whereon said Benj. lived Feb. 20,1821. (Source: Early Records of Georgia,Wilkes Co.,Vol. II,by Grace Gillam Dvidson -Original Papers.) ---------Deed: JOHN RHODES,WILLIAM RHODES,WILLIAM M. HARRISON in right of his wife MARTHA, ALBERT R. TAYLOR,in right of his wife RUTHA, heirs of BENJAMIN RHODES to REDDEN RHODES. Test: HP,ND. 12/8/1826 (Source: Taliaferro Co.,Deed Book A,p. 274) ---------Deed: Allen Thomas [probably should be Allen Rhodes] and wife Minney,Thomas Edwards and wife Salley,HEIRS OF BENJAMIN RHODES to Redden Rhodes. 1/2/1827. (Source: Taliaferro Co., Deed Book A,p. 276) ---------Will - RHODES,SELAH (Celia): made 12/23/1834,prob. 5/4/1835. Children: John Rhodes,Redden, Wilie,Ruth Taylor and Sally Rhodes. Exec: son John. Test: Mary H. Harrison,Chesley Bristow. (Source: Taliaferro Co.,GA Will Rec. A,p. 102)
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