Falk Relations: Rhodes Family

compiled by Steve Wilson, last updated May 21, 2016.
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Henry Rhodes♦ (b. 1608, England, d. 1703, Lynn MA), m. by 1641 to Elizabeth White (b. 1618, England, d. 25 Nov. 1700, Lynn MA)

Eleazar Rhodes (b. 6 Feb. 1641, Lynn MA, d. 15 May 1716, Lynn MA)
Samuel Rhodes♦ (b. 2 Feb. 1643, Lynn MA, d. 1718, Lynn MA), m. 16 Jan. 1682 at Lynn MA to Abigail Coates (b. 10 Apr. 1663, Lynn MA, d. 21 July 1743, Lynn MA)

Jonathan Rhodes (b. 28 Nov. 1683, Lynn MA)
Samuel Rhodes (b. 2 Aug. 1685, Lynn MA)
Abigail Rhodes (b. 19 Jan. 1687, Lynn MA)
Eleazar Rhodes (b. 5 Nov. 1688, Lynn MA, d. 4 Aug. 1727, Lynn MA)
Sarah Rhodes (b. 31 July 1690, Lynn MA, d. 8 Oct. 1690, Lynn MA)
Obadiah Rhodes♦ (b. 13 May 1693, Lynn MA, d. 18 Oct. 1781, Voluntown CT), m. 1717 at Voluntown CT to Abigail Stanborough (b. c. 1700, Southampton NY, d. 1789, Voluntown CT)

Abigail Rhodes (b. 31 Dec. 1719, Voluntown CT), 1m. 22 Dec. 1737 at Voluntown CT to Joseph Button (b. 1702, Westerly RI, d. 20 May 1750, Westerly RI), 2m. Aug. 1752 at Westerly RI to George Thurston
Obadiah Rhodes (b. 20 July 1722, Voluntown CT, d. 1760)
Martha Rhodes (b. 29 May 1725, Voluntown CT, d. 7 Oct. 1727, Voluntown CT)
John Rhodes (b. 15 Apr. 1727, Voluntown CT, d. 1812)

Sarah Rhodes (b. 16 Aug. 1696, Lynn MA, d. July 1698, Lynn MA)
Jean Rhodes (b. 19 Aug. 1699, Lynn MA)
Joseph Rhodes (b. 25 Aug. 1701, Lynn MA, d. 8 Apr. 1765, Marblehead MA)
Benjamin Rhodes (b. 12 June 1704, Lynn MA)

Joseph Rhodes (b. Jan. 1646, d. 23 Oct. 1739, Topsfield MA), m. 25 May 1674 at Lynn MA to Joan Coates (b. c. 1653)
Joshua Rhodes (b. Apr. 1648, Lynn MA, d. 29 Dec. 1725, Lynn MA), m. 12 June 1678 at Lynn MA to Ann Graves
Josiah Rhodes (b. Apr. 1651), m. 23 July 1673 to Elizabeth Coates (b. c. 1655)
Jonathan Rhodes (b. Aug. 1654, Lynn MA, d. 7 Apr. 1677, Lynn MA)
Elizabeth Rhodes (b. Mar. 1658)

Our Descent

Henry Rhodes (1608-1703), m. by 1641 to Elizabeth White (1618-1700)

Samuel Rhodes (1643-1718), m. 1684 to Abigail Coates (1663-1743)

Obadiah Rhodes (1693-1781), m. 1717 to Abigail Stanborough (c1700-1789)

Abigail Rhodes (1719--), m. 1737 to Joseph Button (1702-1750)

Mary Button (1750-1826), m. by 1782 to Abraham Jackson (1751-1833)

Jerusha Steele Jackson (1790-1863), m. 1812 to Benjamin Felch (1790-1864)

Mary Jane Felch (1820-1898), m. 1837 to Horatio Higgins (1812-1890)

Harvey Alva Higgins (1864-1928), m. 1889 to Lillian Belle Agee (1868-1947)

Elsie Laura Higgins (1895-1959), m. 1915 to George Washington Falk (1895-1969)

Documentation ♦

Henry Rhodes (1608-1703): m. Elizabeth White (1618-1700)

Essex Institute, Vital Records of Lynn, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849, 1905-1906. In 1:356, "Roads (see also Rhodes) ... Eleazer, s. Henry, ---: 12 m: 1640. CT. R. ... Eliza, d. Henry, ---: 1 m: 1657. CT. R. ... Jonathan, s. Henry, ---: 6 m: 1654. CT. R. Joseph, s. Henry, ---: 11 m: 1645. CT. R. Joshua, s. Henry, ---: 2 m: 1648. CT. R. Josiah, s. Henry, ---: 2 m: 1651. CT. R. ... Samuell, s. Henry ---: 12 m: 1642. CT. R." In 2:576-577, "Deaths ... Rhoads (see also Rhodes) ... Elizabeth, w. Henary, Nov. 25, 1700 ... Henry, ---, 1703. P.R. 148." In 2:584, "Deaths ... Roods (see also Rhodes), ... Jonathan, s. Henry, Apr. 7, 1677"
Lewis, Alonzo, & James R. Newhall, History of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, 1865. On p. 143, "At a town meeting on the twelfth of July [1633], the inhabitants made a grant to Mr. Edward Tomlins, of a privilege to build a corn mill ... In reference to this mill, we find the following testimonies, given 3 June, 1678, in the Essex Registry of Deeds ... 'This I, Clement Coldam, aged about 55 years, doe testifie, that the grant of the old mill was in July ye 12, 1633, to Edward Tomlins, which was the second mill in this colony; and after the Towne saw that the mill could not supply the Towne, they gave leave to build an overshoot mill upon the same water; with a sluice called by the name of the old sluce, being made by Mr. Howell, the second owner of the mill; and then Mr. Howell did sell the same mill to John Elderkin; and John Elderkin did sell it to mr. Bennet, and mr. Bennet did sell it to Goodman Wheeler, and Goodman Wheeler sould it to John Ballard, and John Ballard sold it to Henry Rhodes. And this I testifie that the water to supply the mill with, was granted to the mill, before any Meddow in the Towne was granted to any man, wee mowing all comon then. And this I testifie, that I kept the key of the old sluce for mr. South, which is since about 27 or 28 yeares agoe.'" On p. 156-157, "In the Essex Registry of Deeds is the following testimony ... coming from the venerable old hero of Cromwell's war: 'Captain Thomas Marshall, aged about 67 yeares, doe testifie, that about 38 yeares since, the ould Water mill at Linn, which was an under shott mill, was by Mr. Howell committed to him, or before the said time, and about 38 yeares since, the building of an over shott mill was moved to the towne of Linn, and for incuragement to go on with the said worke, they then of the Towne of Linn, Granted their Priviledges of water and water Courses to the said mill, and that this said water mill is now in the possession of Henry Roades; as witness my hand, Thomas Marshall; May 12th, 1683.'" On p. 190, "1640 ... Henry Rhodes - was a farmer, and lived on the western side of Saugus river. He was born in 1608, and had three sons, Jonathan, who died 7 April, 1677; Henry; Josiah. Their descendants remain." On p. 280-282, "1685 ... The following petition of the inhabitants of Lynn, for a remuneration of their services in the Wampanoag war, was presented this year ... This petition was signed by twenty-five inhabitants of Lynn, whose names were: ... Henry Rhodes." On p. 292, "1692. January 8. ... 'The town did vote, that ... Mr. Henry Rhodes, ... should sit at the table.'"
Rhoades, Nelson Osgood, The Rhodes Family in America, 1:1, June, 1919. On p. 4, "Henry Rhoades of Lynn, Massachusetts. He was born in Lancashire, England, in 1608, came to Massachusetts about 1640, and is said by some authorities to have been a brother of Zachariah, of Rehobeth, banished to Rhode Island. This family is said to have come from Wales, originally."
Virkus, Frederick Adams, ed., Immigrant Ancestors: A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America before 1750, 1986. On p. 57: "Rhoades, Henry (1608-1703; son of George and g.son of James of Lancashire, Eng.), from Eng., 1640; rep. Gen. Ct., 1657; ironmonger, farmer and miller at Lynn, Mass.; in King Philip's War; m Elizabeth White, or Paul (d 1700)."

Obadiah Rhodes (1693-1781): m. Abigail Stanborough (c1700-1789)

White, Lorraine Cook, ed., The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, vol. 47, 2002. On p. 225, "Rhoades, Rhoads, Rhodes, Abigel, d. Obed & Abigel, b. Dec. 31, 1719 ... John, s. Obediah & Abiga[i]l, b. Apr. 15, 1727 ... Martha, d. Obediah & Abiga[i]l, b. May 29, 1725; d. Oct. 7, 1727, in ye second year of her age ... Obediah, s. Obediah & Abigel, b. July 20, 1722 ... Obadiah, d. Oct. 18, 1781"

Samuel Rhodes (1643-1718): m. Abigail Coates (1663-1743)

Essex Institute, Vital Records of Lynn, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849, 1905-1906. In 1:359-360 "Births ... Roods (see also Rhodes), Abigail, d. Samuell and Abigall, Jan. 19, 1686. Benjamen, s. Samuell and Abigall, June 12, 1704. Eliezer, s. Samuell and Abigall, Nov. 5, 1688. ... Jeane, d. Samuell and Abigall, Aug. 19, 1699. ... Jonathan, s. Samuell and Abigall, Nov. 28, 1683. ... Joseph, s. Samuell and Abigall, Aug. 25, 1701. ... Obadiah, s. Samuell and Abigall, May 13, 1693. ... Samuell, s. Samuell and Abigall, Aug. 2, 1685. Sarah, d. Samuell and Abigall, July 31, 1690. ... Sarah, d. Samuell and Abigall, Aug. 16, 1696." In 2:333, "Marriages ... Roods (see also Rhodes) ... Samuell, and Abigall Coots, Jan. 16, 1681." In 2:578, "Deaths. Rhodes, ... Samuel, ---, 1718, P.R. 148." In 2:584, "Deaths ... Roods (see also Rhodes), ... Sarah, d. Samuell and Abigall, Oct. 8, 1690. Sarah, d. Samuell and Abigall, July ---, 1698."
Lewis, Alonzo, & James R. Newhall, History of Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, 1865. On p. 262-263, "The year 1675 is memorable for the commencement of the great war of Pometacom, called king Philip, sachem of the Wampanoag Indians ... Fifteen men were impressed at Lynn, by order of the Court, on the 13th of November, in addition to those who had been previously detached. Their names were ... Samuel Rhodes."