Nathan RHODES
Birth:
Abt 1764
Dresden, Wash., Dutches, N.Y.
Death:
8 Dec 1861
Dresden, Wash., Dutches, N.Y.
Marriage:
Abt 1800
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Will of Nathan Rhodes, Bk. K, p. 396, Salem, New York
Truthville Cemetery inscriptions, North Granville, New York
1850 Census Granville, Washington, New York
Foley's, Early Settlers of new York, Vol. 2, pp. 99, 100, 115
Johnson Hist. of Wash Co., p. 285
Rhodes Family records compiled by Fred and Kaye Stiles,
Brookside, Ft. Ann, NY
Bapt-21 May 1991, 31 Aug 1991
End- 22 Jun 1991, 28 Feb 1992
Nathan Rhodes was a physician for over 40 years in Dresden. He doctored up and down Lake Champlain, using a canoe in summer and snowshoes in winter. After his death, his second wife, Anna carried on his practice and care of the ill of Dresden.
According to family tradition he spent some time in Canada and was back in Granville (1810 Census). He was a charter member of Truthville Baptist Church and was buried in Tracy Cemetery, Dresden, Washington, New York.
Anna or Nancy Ann BROWN
Birth:
14 Oct 1776
Massachusetts
Death:
7 Jul 1878
Dresden, Wash., Dutches, N.Y.
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
Anna's husband, Nathan Rhodes was a physician for over 40 years in Dresden. He doctored up and down Lake Champlain, using a canoe in summer and snowshoes in winter. After his death, his second wife, Anna carried on his practice and care of the ill of Dresden. She was always ready to go at a moment's notice, day or night to anyone who was ill.
Anna was called "Granny" by all the surrounding countryside and when she was 100 years years old all the neighborhood gathered to honor her. That day she spun what was considered a good day's work for a strong young spinner - 6 skeins. It was estimated that to do it, a spinner must walk the equivalent of 20 miles.
She never wore glasses and a great-granddaughter said her stitches were so tiny and neat. Another great-granddaughter, Alzora Tracy Stiles said she never walked, but always went on a trot. When Alzora was 16 in 1874, Granny beat her in a foot race.
Anna lived until nearly 102 years of age and was buried in the Tracy Cemetery, Dresden, Washington, New York.
Children
Marriage
Notes:
Census, Dresden, NY 1835, 1840, 1850
Francis was in Ft. Ann in 1840, in Dresden 1835 and 1850 and removed to Mauoketa, Jackson, Iowa after 1850.
3
Birth:
30 Jun 1810
Dresden, Wash., Dutches, N.Y.
Death:
5 Oct 1898
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Notes:
1850 Census of Dresden, Washington County, New York
In 1850 Nathaniel and Eleanor purchased of Eleanor's parents, or were given, a part of the Rhodes land in Dresden and were living next to Dr. Nathan and Anna Rhodes. They moved to Maquoketa, Iowa in April 1855 and were buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Iowa.
4
Birth:
13 Nov 1813
Dresden, Washington, New York
Death:
29 Jan 1881
Rome, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Notes:
Family records of Mrs. Alma Rhodes McEldowney, granddaughter of Franklin
Rhodes' second son, George
Franklin and his wife were born in Putnam (or Dresden Twp., Wash., Twp. so prob - Wash. Co., NY on Lake Champlain. they were md near their old home, came to Crawford Co., Pa . in 1841.
WILL OF FRANKLIN RHODES:
17 Nov 1880, Rome Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, son of Dr. Nathan & Anna (Brown) Rhodes
In the name of God Amen. The Seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty, I, Franklin Rhoades of Rome Township Crawford County State of Pennsylvania, gentlemen, being through the blessing of God in a sound state of mind and memory but calling to mind the frail tenure of life and that it is appointed to all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
With respect to my worldly estate, I give and bequeath and dispose of it in the manner and proportions here following:
First I give and bequeath to my daughter Melissa Mcanalian and her heirs two and one half (2 1/2) acres of land with dwelling house thereon to be taking off the Southwest corner of the farm I now occupy.
Second and finally, I give and bequeath unto my son George H. Rhoades whome I make my Sole executor of this my last will and testament all the remainer of my farm, twenty seven and one half (27 1/2) acres.
And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills legeies bequests, and executors by me in any way before named willed, and bequeather ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal, the day and year above written.
Franklin Rhoades (seal)
his mark
Signed, Sealed, published
Pronounced, and declared
by the said Franklin Rhoades
as his last Will and Testament,
in the presence of us the Subscribers
S.A. Winsor
C.H. Snapp
P.M. Childs
5
Birth:
1814
Washington, New York
Death:
23 Jan 1878
Dresden, Wash., Dutches, N.Y.
Notes:
1825, 35, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75 Censuses, Dresden, New York.
Tracy Cemetery in Dresden, Washington, New York
Tracy Family Records
Rachel was probably born in Granville, Washington, New York.
Jonathan and his wife, Rachel Rhodes Tracy were buried in Tracy Cemetery, Dresden, Washington, New York.
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Nathan Rhodes - Anna or Nancy Ann Brown
Nathan Rhodes
was born at Dresden, Wash., Dutches, N.Y. Abt 1764.
His parents were Nathan Rhodes and Phebe Rhodes.
He married Anna or Nancy Ann Brown Abt 1800 . Anna or Nancy Ann Brown was born at Massachusetts 14 Oct 1776 .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Francis B. Rhodes
born Abt 1806.
Anna Rhodes
born Abt 1808.
Eleanor Jane Rhodes
born 30 Jun 1810.
Franklin Rhodes
born 13 Nov 1813.
Rachel Rhodes
born 1814.
Nathan Rhodes died 8 Dec 1861 at Dresden, Wash., Dutches, N.Y. .
Anna or Nancy Ann Brown died 7 Jul 1878 at Dresden, Wash., Dutches, N.Y. .