Listed as head of family for the 1790 Federal Census. Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 1, Free white males under 16 years: 2, free white females, including heads of families: 3. Surname in census is spelled Roden.
Ref: "Pioneers of Wiregrass, Georgia" Huxford, Vol., 4, page 243.
Please see notes under Isham J. Rhoden for complete text: This paragraph was referring to Isham J. Rhoden's father's parents. "Mr. Rhoden's father's parents were Wm. Rhoden, R.S. and wife, Mary, of Barnwell District. Mrs. Mary Rhoden was born in 1760 and living in Ware County in the 1850 Census with her daughter, Elizabeth, who married William Dowling in 1813."
Fact: 2 January 1801 (Barnwell) SC. William Roden of Barnwell sold to John Travis, one hundred acres of land in Barnwell, bk. C, pp. 401-403.
Fact: 5 Jun 1786 (Orangeburg) SC. SC grant to William Roten, 100 acres, SC Archives, Bk. 14, Pg. 179.
Fact: 23 Apr 1794 (Barnwell) SC. Deed, Wm. Roten to John Duke. Bk. 2, pg. 295.
Ref: 1810 (Barnwell) SC. Deed, William Roten to William Rice. Bk. E., pg. 257.
Fact: William Wroten listed in 1810 Tax Returns for Barnwell County.
Ref: "S. C. Magazine of Ancestral Research, Volume X1X, No.2, Spring 1991.Note: Again adding to the complexity of researching this family is the numerous
surname spelling variations as noted above.The Will of William Rhoden (Roden) of Barnwell District:
In the name of God, I William Roden of Barnwell District o _____rell Plante____ low station ____ but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that it to say, principally and first of all, I give recommend my soul unto the hand of almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christain burial at the discretion of my Executives. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall recive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly Estate wharein it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I gave. Desmise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First, I desir that my lawful debts be payed. I give and bequeath to Mary, my dearly beloved wife all and singlar as trustee to have and to hold my goods and chattels whilst remaining my widow otherwise till death and unto my three sons, William and John and Simeon, I give and bequeath my land containing one hundred and eighty acres as also there clames of horse beast otherwise to be equelly divided as also saddels bridels and my worken tows of every kind. Then the rest of the property catel and hogs and household firnetter to be equally divided among my seven children, whom I constitute make and ordain the sole Execurin of this my last will and testament all and freely to be possessed and enjoyed and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all every other former testament, wills, legacies, bequest and executors by me in any wise before named will and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament, in witness whareof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Eleven.
his
William (R) Roden
markWill of William Roden, Signed, Sealed, Published, Pronounced and Declared by the sd William Rhoden as his last will and testament in the presense of us, who, in his presense have hereto subscribed our names.
Isaac Richardson Sener
Samuel Richardson
Isaac V Richardson Juner
his markRecorded in Will Book "D", page 32
Recorded April 10th, 1813
Chs. S.V. Jones, J. P.
Bundle 20, Package 5.The above will lists three sons; William, John and Simeon. It further states that remaining items will be divided among his seven children. Since he named his three sons, it is not clear if the the other four children were girls. This does indeed appear to be the correct will for this William Rhoden. However, it conflicts with the currently listed children; John, Jacob and Elizabeth. Previous genealogical records only listed the former three without mention of William, Simeon or others. This will need further research for validation.
William Rhoden's parents are currently being listed as William Roden and Mary Mayfield. However, there is a possibility that he may have been the son of Thomas Rhoden and Mary Potts. Both these couples were in the general area and had sons named William. Their established birth years are approximately the same.
Ref: 1810 - (Barnwell) SC. Deed, William Roten to William Rice. Bk. E, p. 257.
Facts about this person:
Census 1790
S. Orangeburg District, South Carolina, page 263, ID# 13620077Alt. Census 1810
Chester County, South Carolina, no twp listed - #257Will October 26, 1811
Barnwell County, South Carolina
Husband died before signing of 8 Jan 1817 deed.
1850 census: GA, Lowndes, page 402, #572
Rhoden, Mary, 90 SC
Dowling, William 59 SC
, Elizabeth 58, SC
, Matthew 23, SC
, Rebecca E. 20, SC
Military History:
Jacob Rhoden was a private under Captain SE Swilley, 2nd Regiment, Florida Militia, 6-16-1837 to 12-16-1837.
Jacob Rhoden is listed in the Index to Florida Militia Muster Rolls, Seminole Indian Wars: Jacob Rhoden, Pvt. 10:028-29-10:030-31.
War of 1812 Muster Rolls - Jacob Roden, Company, 2nd Regiment, Cooke's W. Tennessee Militia, Rank, Private, Roll Box, 178, Roll Exct, 602. Source: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., M602, 234 rolls.
Facts about this person:
Census 1830
Lowndes County, Georgia-4m, 5F.Alt. Census 1840
Lowndes County, Georgia-2m,5F.
Listed in the Index to Florida Militia Muster Rolls, Seminole Indian Wars:
John Rhoden, Pvt., 06:112-113 - 06:114-115.
Ref: "Florida Land Records of the Tallahassee & Newnansville General Land
Office 1825 - 1892" by Heritage Books - p. 230:1919. Rhoden, John - 7-2-1853, 6 miles NW Knabbs Spur Station, Baker County
E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sect. 36 TP. 2R.20, South & East. Patent delivered Oct 26, 1857.See attached Land Patent Record dated May 1, 1855.
Facts about this person:
Census 1860
New River County, Fl, p. 514Alt. Census 1830
Lowndes County, Georgia-4m,3fAlt. Census 1840
Lowndes County, Georgia-7m,5fAlt. Census 1850
Lowndes County, Georgia-53rd Div., p.402Will Abt. 1853
Will Index, Vol. 2, page 406, Box 51, Package 2167, Edgefield County, South Carolina
The following is taken from "Story of Brantley County, GA, Vol. 1."Bryant Johns was born April 23, 1858, son of William Flemon and Gracie Ann Brooks Johns. His paternal grandparents were Jeremiah H. and Mary Ann McClellan Johns (see their story). He was married to Mary Lou Walker, born April 12 1867, daughter of J. C. and Julia Ann Mizell Walker.
They had eight children, two died as infants. The others were:
1) Lester, born 1887, died 1942. He marrried Higginbotham of St. Augustine, FL. They had six children: Two died as infants. Their other children were Perry, Anna Lou, Thelma, and Hazel.
2) Bertha Amanda, born Mar. 31, 1890, died Dec 14, 1937. She married Frank Bryant. They had four children, two died as infants. The others were James I. and Pasco S. Bryant.
3) Dolphus H., born Dec. 25, 1893, died Dec. 1, 1954.
4) Everett, born Dec. 25, 1898, died Oct. 7, 1938. Married Annie Bryant Davis. They had three sons: Wade, Edward Joseph, and Carl Wesley.
5) Nilia Pearl, born Mar. 11, 1902, died Sept. 21, 1905.
6) Muriel Luis, born June 3, 1908, died Apr. 26, 1998. Married Robert Alonzo Bryant. They had four children: Gordon, Sallie, Jane, and Joann. Also Muriel had a beloved step-son named Robin Bryant.
Bryant Johns was a farmer. He made and sold syrup. Muriel often talked of the happy "cane grinding days" at their house and how she would come home and "cap" the syrup in the metal cane to be shipped to Homestead, FL, to be sold.
Several in the family lived at Homestead at some time. Lester, Everett, and Muriel lived most of their lives there and raised their families.
Old times still tell how Bryant was always one to "take in" and "set up" with the sick.
Mary Lou died Feb 8 1913 and Joseph Bryant Johns died Aug. 25, 1926. They are buried at Sardie Cemetery in Charlton County.
Source of information: Jane Leitch, Route 2 Box 2005, Folkston, GA., 31537
Bryant Johns is the grandfather of Jane Leitch and she states that Bryant raised his family in Trader's Hill, near the Okefenoke Swamp and St. Mary's river. She can see his old homestead from her current residence. Jane states that his full name is Joseph Bryant Johns and he always used the name of Bryant.
William and wife Lucy were received by transfer of letter into High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church in Camden Co., GA on 13 Jan 1829. They were discharged by letter on 12 Nov 1831, apparently the time when he moved his family to Columbia Co., FL
In 1850 Columbia Co., FL Census he and wife are shown as being 77 and 78 yrs old respectively. They are shown as living with: General (28),John(21), Nancy (18), Henry (16), and Elizabeth (4). These are probably grandchildren ?
single
He served in World War I in Troop A, 6th Cavalry.
He moved to Wayne Co., GA with his parents about 1815, then to Camden Co. where he joined the High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church on 14 Oct 1823. He was expelled for drunkeness and cursing on 8 Dec 1827. He served in the Indian War from 24 Sep 1840 until 29 May 1841. He was a Private in Capt. Henry E. W. Clark's Company of Camden County Militia. He was granted bouty land in 1851. His home was not far from the St. Marys River near the present St. George section of Charlton County.
He is shown with 8 children in the 1830 Camden County census, five boys and 3 girls. The boys ages were 1-u5, 1-5/10, 2-10/15, and 1-15/20. The girls ages were 1-u5, 1-5/10, and 1-15/20.
1830 census: GA, Camden
Johns, George m:1121001 f:110101 => George b. 1780-1790 & wife b. 1790-18001840 census, GA, Camden, St. Mary's
Johns, George m:00011001 f:0110001 => George b. 1780-1790 & wife b. 1790-1800
Johns, Tarlton m:00001 f:00001 => Tarlton b. 1810-1820 & wife b. 1810-18201850 census: GA, Camden
Johns, George, 64, SC b. 1786
, Anna , 60, SC b. 1790
, Sarah, 11, GA b. 18391860 census: GA, Charlton
Johns, George 75 SC
, George 33 GA
1850 census: GA, Camden
Johns, George 25 (within a few houses of his sister Malaha Johns Hodges)
He spent his entire life in Wayne Co., GA. He is listed in the 1860 census of Wayne Co., GA as a farmer owning land with a value of $1200 and personal property worth $1000. His residence was served by the Waynesville post office. His mother, Millie Lewis, lived with him during her last years. She appears in his household in the 1860 and 1870 census records of Wayne Co., GA.
Sources: Pioneers of Wiregrass Ga, Huxford, Vol.7, p.242.
1850 census: GA, Wayne, 23-Aug-1850
Lewis, William H. 24 GA
, Fanny 22 GA