Source: Estate Records, N.C. State Archives Written: February 17, 1775 Estate of Joseph RHODES, Deceased. Duplin County, N.C. Inventory of Debts due the Estate of Joseph RHODES, Dec'd. -James WEST, Sr. and James WEST, Jr. were listed among the Joseph RHODES debtors. -88 Duplin County folks owed money to Joseph RHODES at the time of his death. If it will help your research I will look up your names from that list. Please bear in mind the list was compiled seventeen hundred and seventy five.