Rhodes Family Court Records
Contributed by Sloan Mason
Jones Co.,N.C.-Aug. 1807-May 1816---N.C.State Archives-CR.057.301.1
RHODES family
August Term 1808
Superior Court-Sept. 1808----James RHODES, Juror
Nov. Term 1808----Jacob RHODES, juror
May 1809-James Rhodes HAZZARD and Thomas HAZZARD, aged 6 years, bound to
Anthony HATCH, 21 Nov. 1808
May 1811-William RHODES, be appointed overseer of the roads in the room of
Jonas JONES, resignes.
Aug. 1813-ordered that Joseph KINSEY, Jr., Sam'l WESTBROOK, William RHODES
etc., be privates in Capt. COXES? Company.
May 1814-William SIKES age 16, bound to William RHODES
Feb. 1815-William RHODES, juror
William RHODES ordered that Andrews COX be cited to appear at next term &
show the court why his hands now are permitted to work on the roads
leading by his house over at Tuckahoe, be not taken from said road to be
compelled to work under overseer William RHODES.
CR.057.501.4--Estates of Jones Co.,N.C.---RHODES family
John FRANKS, deceased-1801
Joseph T. RHODES, adm.
Wm. RHODES listed as guardian to orphans Susannah FRANCKS, Penelope FRANCKS
p.1-James RHODES-1829
p.91-Henry RHODES,Jr.--7 Oct. 1831
listed in estate records: Henry RHODES, Sr.
Wm. RHODES, Jr.
Delia RHODES
Wm. RHODES
James J. RHODES
p.206-Wm. RHODES-23 Dec. 1837
Fred BURTON, adm., James D. KINCEY, adm.
p.77-Estate of James RHODES,deceased-March 1831
Heirs: Henry RHODES
Delia RHODES
Jacob RHODES
James J. RHODES
Benjamin RHODES
p.289-Settlement to Owen B. COX, guardian to Barbara & Jackson RHODES
Sept. 1834---------Bentley WESTON, listed in record.
GUARDIAN BONDS-Jones Co.,N.C.-CR.57.510.11
Know all men by these presents that we Jonas JONES, Eml. JARMAN, & John JONES,
all of Jones Co., N.C. are held firmly bound unto His Excellency John OWEN?
Esquire, Capt. Generla, Governor & Commander in Chief in and over the State
Aforesaid in the sum of 500 dollars currency.to be paid to the said Governor,
his successors in Office,or Assigns in Trust for the benefit of the child I
hereafter named, committed to the tuition of the said Jonas JONES to the which
payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us , each and
every of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally,
firmly by these presents.
Sealed, with our seals, the 13th day of December 1830.
The condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas the above bounden
Jonas JONES is constituted and appointed Guardian to Jacob RHODES, minor or
orphan. Now if the said Jonas JONES shall faithfully execute said Guardianship
by securing and improving the Estates of the said Jacob RHODES that shall come
into his possession for the benefit of the said Jacob RHODES thereto required,
and then render a true and plain account of his said Guardianship onoath
before the Justices oforesaid Court, and deliver up, pay to, or possess the
said Jacob RHODES of all such Estate as he ought to be possessed of or to such
other persons as shall be lawfully empowered or authorized to receive the
same, and the profits arising therefrom, then this obligation to be void;
otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed and Delivered
in presence of H.BRYAN Jonas JONES, seal
John JONES, seal
------- BEST, seal
Jones Co, Court, December Term, A.D. 1830. I hereby certify that the following
Justices were present in Court, and granted the foregoing Guardianship, Viz:
Nathan FOSCUE, Roscoe BARRUS, and Christopher A. HATCH.
H. BRYAN, clerk
GUARDIANSHIP BOND-Jones Co.,N.C.--Rhodes Family
Know all men by these presents that we Jonas JONES, Sr., John JONES & Joseph
KINSEY all of Jones Co., N.C. are held and firmly bound unto His Excellency
John AURN? Esquire, Captain General Governor and Commander in Chief in and
over the State aforesaid int he sum of 2000 dollars currency, to be paid to
the said Governor, his sucdcessors in office, or assigns, in trust for the
benefit of the child -----, hereafter named committed to the tuition of the
said Jonas JONES. To the which payment, well and truly to be mad, we bind
ourselves and each of us, each and every of our heirs, executors and
administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our seals, and dated 14th day of December 1829.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden
Jonas JONES is constituted and appointed Guardian to Benjamin RHODES minor or
orphan. Now if the said Jonas JONES-----shall faithfully execute said
Guardianship by securing and improving the estates of the said Benjamin RHODES
that shall come into his possession for the benefit of the said Benjamin
RHODES until he shall arrive at full age, or he sooner thereto required, and
then render a true and plain account of his said guardianship on oath before
the Justices of our said Court, and deliver up, pay to, or posess the said
Benjamin RHODES of all such estate or estates as he ought to be possessed of,
or to such other persons as shall be lawfully empowered or authorized to
receive the same, and the profits arising therefrom, then this obligation to
be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed sealed and delivered
H.BRYAN Joseph JONES, seal
Joseph KINSEY, seal
John JONES, seal
Jones County Court, Term..A.D. 1829
I hereby certify that the following Justices were present in Court, and
granted the foregoing guardianship in Roscoe BARRUS, Nathan FOSCUE, and Thomas
GILLET.
H.BRYAN, clerk
Court Term Feb. 1817
Ordered that a piece of new road turned by James RHODES, Sr., be recorded by
the overseer and company of said district.
Court Term Dec. 13, 1825
Ordered that ----- JAMES, Henry RHODES, Owin B. COX, & Lewis KINSEY be patrols
in district #4 for one year.
Court Term Dec. 1829
Ordered Jonas JONES be guardian to Benjamin RHODES (minor) he entering into
bond in the sum of two thousand dollars with John JONES & Joseph KINSEY
surities.
Ordered that Emanuel JARMAN be administor of all the goods & chattels of James
RHODES, dec. he entering into bond in the sum of four thousand dollars with
Joseph KINSEY & John JONES surities.
Court Term March 1831
Henry RHODES, James J. RHODES, Benjamin RHODES, Delia RHODES, & Jacob RHODES
to the court. Petition for partition of land.
Report returned and confirmed and ordered to be registered.
Court Term December 1831
Ordered that Owin B. COX have the administration on the estate of Henry
RHODES, dec., he entering into bond in the sum of two thousand dollars with
William BROWN and Jonas WILLIAMS surities.
Ordered that Emanual JARMAN adm. of James RHODES, dec. has permission to sale
the negroes CATE & FRANK of the estate of his intestate for the purpose of
paying debt. Sale to be at six months ordered.
GUARDIAN BONDS-Jones Co.,N.C.-RHODES family
Source-N.C.State Archives---CR 057.501.3
Know all men by these presents that we Owen B. COX, Isaac BROWN, & William
HUGGINS all of Jones Co., N.C. are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency
Munford STOKES Esquire, Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief in
and over the State aforesaid in the sum of 1000 dollars currency, to be paid
to the said Governor, his successors in Office, or assigns in Trust, for the
benefit of the children hereafter named, committed to the tuition of said Owen
B. COX. To th which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and
each of us, each and every of our Heirs, Executors, and Administrators,
jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals, and
dated 12th day of March 1832.
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden
Owin B. COX is constituted and appointed Guardian to Mary RHODES and Jackson
RHODES minor or orphans. Now if the said Owen B. COX shall faithfully execute
said Guardianship by securing and improving the Estates of the said Mary and
Jackson RHODES that shall come into his possession for the benefit of the said
Mary & Jackson RHODES of all such Estate or Estates as he ought to be
possessed of, or to such other persons as shall be lawfully empowered or
authorized to recieve the same, adn the profits arising therefrom, then this
obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in the presence of H. BRYAN O.B.COX, seal
Isaac BROWN, seal
Wm. HUGGINS, seal
I hereby certify that the following Justices were present in Court and granted
the foregoing Guardianship, viz: Alfria? HARGETT, Nathan FOSCUE, & Isaac BROWN
H. BRYAN, clerk
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