My Rhodes brick wall in Hanover is as follows: Charles L. Rhodes, born about 1824 in Hanover Co., VA died of consumption 10.14.1859 in Hanover Co., VA. He married Elizabeth A. Baker, daughter of Samuel Baker and Amediah (Amy) Swift on 11.28.1844. He had the following children: Mary D., born about 1845 Henry Clay, born about 1847 William Curtis, born 5.18.1849 Emma W., born 7.4.1853 His family appears on the 1850, 1860, and 1870 census as follows: 1850 VA Census, Hanover, pg, 378, Western District, line 26: Chas. L. 26 Farmer Eliza 27 Mary D. 5 Henry Clay 3 Wm. Curtis 1 1860 VA Census, Henover pg, 485; Personal estate valued $9,000: Eliza 37 Mary 15 Henry C. 13 William C. 11 Emma W. 7 1870 VA Census, Henrico, pg 336: Eliza 48 Keeping house Henry C. 23 Laborer William 21 Laborer Emma 16 At home Other mentions of him are as follows: >From Hanover County Chancery Wills and Notes, P. 10, compiled by WilliamRonald Cocke, III: Williams & C. VS Rhodes, 1867: Baker, Samuel, deceased, of Hanover County. Suit concerns a tract ofland consisting of 50 acres adjoining property of Lucy T. Bowles, James P. Woodson, and others. His heirs were the following children: Elizabeth, wife of Charles L. Rhodes, Dec'd., Claratina, wife of Major J.H. Baughan, E. Jane wife of John L. Williams. Richmond, VA City Directories, 1889-90: Elizabeth A. Rhodes, widow of Charles L., living at 12 E. Broad St. I have as yet to determine Charles' parentage. Does he or this line look familiar to anyone? Thanks for your help in advance.... Judith McGowan http://www.southernroots.com Researching: Baker, Claiborne, Clifford, Cluverius, Cosby, Crafton, Duke, Gardiner, Garland, Hansford, Harris, Hodgkin, Jeffries, Lygon, Osborne, Overton, Page, Percy, Rhodes, Seymour, Swift, Sydney, Waters, Wingfield and related families in central and eastern shore Virginia.