Rhoda was born in Virginia and died in Licking Co., Ohio at 75 years of age. Her parents aren't known. She married three times and had 8 children, all fathered by her second husband Thomas Evans. Rhoda's first marriage to widower John Boyd of Loudoun County was brief. She wed young to a man at least twice her age, and was widowed herself by the age of 17. After John's death in November, 1785, Rhoda married Thomas Evans. She and Thomas raised 6 sons and 2 daughters of their own as well as John Boyd's ophan daughter, Jane. The family lived in Cameron Parish where Thomas farmed until his untimely death in 1801. From 1802 through 1804 Rhoda remained in Loudoun and was listed as head of household assessed for personal property taxes.
Rhoda's third husband was Samuel Newman of Loudoun County. Samuel and Rhoda must have married and moved to Ohio soon after 1804. Joining them were Rhoda's married step-daughter Jane Boyd and husband George Rose. In 1806 Samuel Newman and George Rose appeared on the taxpayer list of Licking Twp., Fairfield County, OH - a veritable roll call of the first settlers in the eastern portion of Licking County when it split from Fairfield Co. in 1808.
Rhoda and her family were among the early settlers of the Newark area. In 1804 approximately twenty families lived in Newark, but by 1808 the county was populated enough residents built their first courthouse, a log structure which also served as a church. Rhoda's son Lewis' biography mentioned he "helped clear the timber in Newark Square" and Rhoda's grandson, Thomas' biography, confirms "his Uncle James grubbed the first stump out of the square in Newark where the courthouse stands".
Where and when Samuel Newman died or what became of him isn't known. At some point Rhoda reverted to the surname - Evans. In 1816 she purchased 55 acres in Perry Twp. under the name ‘Rhoda Evans'. She paid taxes as ‘Rhoda Evans' and is enumerated in the 1830 census as ‘Rhody Evans'.
Within a few years after Rhoda settled in Ohio, her children began marrying. Daughter Nancy married Aaron Ward 20 August 1809; William married March 1811; and Mary Ann married Rose Buck 12 December 1811. Two sons, John and Joshua, enlisted at Newark in Capt. John Spencer's company in the War of 1812. Son William also enlisted, but with a different unit.
Seven of Rhoda's eight children have been identified - in birth order - William, Nancy, a son, John, Mary Ann, Joshua, Lewis Sr. and James.
Rhoda passed away in 1845. She is buried near Lewis Evans' family in Appleton-Vanfossen Cemetery, Bennington Twp. Her tombstone inscription reads: "RHODA Wife of Tho. EVANS. Died Jan. 14, 1845. Ages 75 years."
Rhoda's third husband was Samuel Newman of Loudoun County. Samuel and Rhoda must have married and moved to Ohio soon after 1804. Joining them were Rhoda's married step-daughter Jane Boyd and husband George Rose. In 1806 Samuel Newman and George Rose appeared on the taxpayer list of Licking Twp., Fairfield County, OH - a veritable roll call of the first settlers in the eastern portion of Licking County when it split from Fairfield Co. in 1808.
Rhoda and her family were among the early settlers of the Newark area. In 1804 approximately twenty families lived in Newark, but by 1808 the county was populated enough residents built their first courthouse, a log structure which also served as a church. Rhoda's son Lewis' biography mentioned he "helped clear the timber in Newark Square" and Rhoda's grandson, Thomas' biography, confirms "his Uncle James grubbed the first stump out of the square in Newark where the courthouse stands".
Where and when Samuel Newman died or what became of him isn't known. At some point Rhoda reverted to the surname - Evans. In 1816 she purchased 55 acres in Perry Twp. under the name ‘Rhoda Evans'. She paid taxes as ‘Rhoda Evans' and is enumerated in the 1830 census as ‘Rhody Evans'.
Within a few years after Rhoda settled in Ohio, her children began marrying. Daughter Nancy married Aaron Ward 20 August 1809; William married March 1811; and Mary Ann married Rose Buck 12 December 1811. Two sons, John and Joshua, enlisted at Newark in Capt. John Spencer's company in the War of 1812. Son William also enlisted, but with a different unit.
Seven of Rhoda's eight children have been identified - in birth order - William, Nancy, a son, John, Mary Ann, Joshua, Lewis Sr. and James.
Rhoda passed away in 1845. She is buried near Lewis Evans' family in Appleton-Vanfossen Cemetery, Bennington Twp. Her tombstone inscription reads: "RHODA Wife of Tho. EVANS. Died Jan. 14, 1845. Ages 75 years."
Rhoda was born in Virginia and died in Licking Co., Ohio at 75 years of age. Her parents aren't known. She married three times and had 8 children, all fathered by her second husband Thomas Evans. Rhoda's first marriage to widower John Boyd of Loudoun County was brief. She wed young to a man at least twice her age, and was widowed herself by the age of 17. After John's death in November, 1785, Rhoda married Thomas Evans. She and Thomas raised 6 sons and 2 daughters of their own as well as John Boyd's ophan daughter, Jane. The family lived in Cameron Parish where Thomas farmed until his untimely death in 1801. From 1802 through 1804 Rhoda remained in Loudoun and was listed as head of household assessed for personal property taxes.
Rhoda's third husband was Samuel Newman of Loudoun County. Samuel and Rhoda must have married and moved to Ohio soon after 1804. Joining them were Rhoda's married step-daughter Jane Boyd and husband George Rose. In 1806 Samuel Newman and George Rose appeared on the taxpayer list of Licking Twp., Fairfield County, OH - a veritable roll call of the first settlers in the eastern portion of Licking County when it split from Fairfield Co. in 1808.
Rhoda and her family were among the early settlers of the Newark area. In 1804 approximately twenty families lived in Newark, but by 1808 the county was populated enough residents built their first courthouse, a log structure which also served as a church. Rhoda's son Lewis' biography mentioned he "helped clear the timber in Newark Square" and Rhoda's grandson, Thomas' biography, confirms "his Uncle James grubbed the first stump out of the square in Newark where the courthouse stands".
Where and when Samuel Newman died or what became of him isn't known. At some point Rhoda reverted to the surname - Evans. In 1816 she purchased 55 acres in Perry Twp. under the name ‘Rhoda Evans'. She paid taxes as ‘Rhoda Evans' and is enumerated in the 1830 census as ‘Rhody Evans'.
Within a few years after Rhoda settled in Ohio, her children began marrying. Daughter Nancy married Aaron Ward 20 August 1809; William married March 1811; and Mary Ann married Rose Buck 12 December 1811. Two sons, John and Joshua, enlisted at Newark in Capt. John Spencer's company in the War of 1812. Son William also enlisted, but with a different unit.
Seven of Rhoda's eight children have been identified - in birth order - William, Nancy, a son, John, Mary Ann, Joshua, Lewis Sr. and James.
Rhoda passed away in 1845. She is buried near Lewis Evans' family in Appleton-Vanfossen Cemetery, Bennington Twp. Her tombstone inscription reads: "RHODA Wife of Tho. EVANS. Died Jan. 14, 1845. Ages 75 years."
Rhoda's third husband was Samuel Newman of Loudoun County. Samuel and Rhoda must have married and moved to Ohio soon after 1804. Joining them were Rhoda's married step-daughter Jane Boyd and husband George Rose. In 1806 Samuel Newman and George Rose appeared on the taxpayer list of Licking Twp., Fairfield County, OH - a veritable roll call of the first settlers in the eastern portion of Licking County when it split from Fairfield Co. in 1808.
Rhoda and her family were among the early settlers of the Newark area. In 1804 approximately twenty families lived in Newark, but by 1808 the county was populated enough residents built their first courthouse, a log structure which also served as a church. Rhoda's son Lewis' biography mentioned he "helped clear the timber in Newark Square" and Rhoda's grandson, Thomas' biography, confirms "his Uncle James grubbed the first stump out of the square in Newark where the courthouse stands".
Where and when Samuel Newman died or what became of him isn't known. At some point Rhoda reverted to the surname - Evans. In 1816 she purchased 55 acres in Perry Twp. under the name ‘Rhoda Evans'. She paid taxes as ‘Rhoda Evans' and is enumerated in the 1830 census as ‘Rhody Evans'.
Within a few years after Rhoda settled in Ohio, her children began marrying. Daughter Nancy married Aaron Ward 20 August 1809; William married March 1811; and Mary Ann married Rose Buck 12 December 1811. Two sons, John and Joshua, enlisted at Newark in Capt. John Spencer's company in the War of 1812. Son William also enlisted, but with a different unit.
Seven of Rhoda's eight children have been identified - in birth order - William, Nancy, a son, John, Mary Ann, Joshua, Lewis Sr. and James.
Rhoda passed away in 1845. She is buried near Lewis Evans' family in Appleton-Vanfossen Cemetery, Bennington Twp. Her tombstone inscription reads: "RHODA Wife of Tho. EVANS. Died Jan. 14, 1845. Ages 75 years."
