Marcy is replying to an email I sent. Date: 3/21/2008 3:21:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subject: Henry Rhoads, ca. 1712-1774 - update Where I wrote: 7. Jacob Rhoads, b. abt. 1750, Frederick Co, MD; d. 1790, Londonderry Twp, Bedford Co, PA; m. abt. 1776 Rebecca Boyer, Bedford Co, PA; b. 31 Jan 1757, Frederick Co, MD, d/o Michael Boyer; d. 29 Aug 1805, PA. I believe Jacob married Rebecca Boyer based on court records for Jacob: 1793 Dec 17, Bedford Co, PA, Orphans Court. "Came into court Abraham Road, grandson of Michael Boyer, above the age of 14 years and chose the said Michael Boyers as his guardian." Since Jacob is the son of Henry Rhoads, Michael Boyer must be the father of Rebecca married to Jacob Rhoads. In 1771 Jacob Rhoads was living in Brothers Valley Twp, and a survey (C163-243) in 1774 shows Jacob living next to Michael Boyer (Droyer). Since Rhoads and Boyer were next door neighbors, it would seem to make more sense for him to marry a woman living beside him, rather than a woman from Frederick Co, MD. And in the 1790 census Rebecka is living next door to Joseph Boyer (possible son of Michael). A similar conclusion was reached by Alvin L. Rhods, and mentioned on p6, in "Genealogies of Rhoads-Scott and Related Families," Decorah, IA: Anundsen Pub Co, 1987. [8] Jacob Rhoads, b. abt. 1750, d. abt. 1790, m. 1776 to Rebecca Boyer. Marcy, would you kindly proved further details on the Equity Bk.1, p164 and the will of Thomas Gilbert. I have not seen those documents, so can't comment on them. Glen Swartz -------------------------------------- 3/24/2008 9:45:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, UrAhne1@aol.com (Marcy Isenhart) writes: 7. Jacob Rhoads married Rebecca Gilbert daughter of Thomas Gilbert of Frederick Co. Maryland. This information can be found in Equity Bk.1, p164, Frederick Co., Md.. Thomas Gilbert's will is in Bk GM3, p20. Frederick Co. Md. **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)