Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameCpt. Henry Rhoads Jr. 
BirthJun 5, 1739, Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA
DeathMar 6, 1814, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Burial1814, Browder Cemetery, Muhlenburg Co., KY
FatherHenry Rhoads (ca1706-1774)
MotherCatherine (-1775)
Misc. Notes
A KY pioneer, he was considered the godfather of Muhlenberg Co., KY.
Henry, Jr., was the son of Henery/Heinrich Roth and Catherine Rhinehardt; the husband of Elizabeth STONER Rhoads, and the father of Elizabeth RHOADS VanMeter.
Capt. Henry Rhoads, Jr. 1739-1814
(Marker Number: 1946)
County: Muhlenberg
Location: 3/4 mi. E. of Browder, KY 70
Description: This house was built ca. 1792 by Henry Rhoads, Jr., a capt. in Rev. War under Gen. John Muhlenberg. Rhoads led settlers from Penn. to Green River area of Ky. in 1785. He laid out town of Rhoadsville, now called Calhoun. In 1798, as state legislator, he proposed name of Muhlenberg for new county. Presented by Rhoads Descendants.
Commonwealth of KY State sign: Capt. Henry Rhoads, Jr. - Before moving to Ky., Henry Rhoads served as captain in Pennsylvania militia during Revolutionary War. He was a delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention of 1776. As member of Kentucky state legislature, he suggested that newly formed county be named for his beloved commander, Gen. John Muhlenberg. He became this county's first state legislator (1798-1800).
Children:
1. Jacob b. 6 Jun 1763, Bedford, Cumberland Co., PA, d. 1832.
2. Susanna b. c 1765.
3. Daniel b. c 1766, Bedford, PA.
4. Catarine (Catherine) b. 6 Jan 1768, Bedford, PA, m. Christopher Jackson, 13 Feb 1790, d. 30 Oct 1856, Louisiana, MO. Burial, Jackson Family Cemetery, (Christopher, 8 Jan 1768- 22 July 1831; "Pvt Va.". Photo., brother of Jesse, below.
5. Elizabeth b. 1770 Bedford, PA, d. Nov 1828, Bedford, PA.
6. #104051237, Solomon b. 7 June 1771, Bedford, PA, d. 10 Nov 1849, Muhlenberg Co., KY.
7. #83681006, Henry b. 29 March 1772, Bedford, PA, d. 5 Sept 1840, Warrick, IN.
8. #69458945, David b. 20 Nov 1776, Bedford, PA, d. 8 July 1854, Muhlenberg, KY.
9. Hannah Rebecca b. 23 Mar 1780, Muhlenberg, KY, m. Jesse Jackson, brother of Christopher, Lineage: Dr. Christopher Dominick Jackson > Christopher Maccabeus Jackson> Sons, Christopher, Jr. and Jesse Jackson.
Henry, Jr., was the son of Henery/Heinrich Roth and Catherine Rhinehardt; the husband of Elizabeth STONER Rhoads, and the father of Elizabeth RHOADS VanMeter.
Capt. Henry Rhoads, Jr. 1739-1814
(Marker Number: 1946)
County: Muhlenberg
Location: 3/4 mi. E. of Browder, KY 70
Description: This house was built ca. 1792 by Henry Rhoads, Jr., a capt. in Rev. War under Gen. John Muhlenberg. Rhoads led settlers from Penn. to Green River area of Ky. in 1785. He laid out town of Rhoadsville, now called Calhoun. In 1798, as state legislator, he proposed name of Muhlenberg for new county. Presented by Rhoads Descendants.
Commonwealth of KY State sign: Capt. Henry Rhoads, Jr. - Before moving to Ky., Henry Rhoads served as captain in Pennsylvania militia during Revolutionary War. He was a delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention of 1776. As member of Kentucky state legislature, he suggested that newly formed county be named for his beloved commander, Gen. John Muhlenberg. He became this county's first state legislator (1798-1800).
Children:
1. Jacob b. 6 Jun 1763, Bedford, Cumberland Co., PA, d. 1832.
2. Susanna b. c 1765.
3. Daniel b. c 1766, Bedford, PA.
4. Catarine (Catherine) b. 6 Jan 1768, Bedford, PA, m. Christopher Jackson, 13 Feb 1790, d. 30 Oct 1856, Louisiana, MO. Burial, Jackson Family Cemetery, (Christopher, 8 Jan 1768- 22 July 1831; "Pvt Va.". Photo., brother of Jesse, below.
5. Elizabeth b. 1770 Bedford, PA, d. Nov 1828, Bedford, PA.
6. #104051237, Solomon b. 7 June 1771, Bedford, PA, d. 10 Nov 1849, Muhlenberg Co., KY.
7. #83681006, Henry b. 29 March 1772, Bedford, PA, d. 5 Sept 1840, Warrick, IN.
8. #69458945, David b. 20 Nov 1776, Bedford, PA, d. 8 July 1854, Muhlenberg, KY.
9. Hannah Rebecca b. 23 Mar 1780, Muhlenberg, KY, m. Jesse Jackson, brother of Christopher, Lineage: Dr. Christopher Dominick Jackson > Christopher Maccabeus Jackson> Sons, Christopher, Jr. and Jesse Jackson.
Spouses
BirthMar 25, 1744, Frederick Co., MD
DeathOct 2, 1807, Muhlenberg Co., KY
Burial1807, Browder Cemetery, Muhlenburg Co., KY
Misc. Notes
Elizabeth Rhoads, was the first wife of Capt.Henry Rhoads, and the mother of ten children.
- John Rhoads, b. 1762.
- Jacob Rhoads, b. 1763.
- Susannah Rhoads, b. 1765.
- Daniel Rhoads, b. 1766.
- Catherine Rhoads, b. 1768.
- Elizabeth Rhoads, b. 1770.
- Henry Rhoads, b. 1772.
- Solomon Rhoads, b. 1774.
- David Rhoads, b. 1777.
- Hannah Rhoads, b. 1780.
Claims that her maiden name was Stoner, have been soundly disputed by Stoner/Stiener researchers. This claim was made in "Two Centuries of Brothersvalley; Church of the Brethren, 1672-1762" by a church historian, H. Austin Cooper.
- John Rhoads, b. 1762.
- Jacob Rhoads, b. 1763.
- Susannah Rhoads, b. 1765.
- Daniel Rhoads, b. 1766.
- Catherine Rhoads, b. 1768.
- Elizabeth Rhoads, b. 1770.
- Henry Rhoads, b. 1772.
- Solomon Rhoads, b. 1774.
- David Rhoads, b. 1777.
- Hannah Rhoads, b. 1780.
Claims that her maiden name was Stoner, have been soundly disputed by Stoner/Stiener researchers. This claim was made in "Two Centuries of Brothersvalley; Church of the Brethren, 1672-1762" by a church historian, H. Austin Cooper.
ChildrenElizabeth (1770-1852)