I think one of the interesting things of genealogy research is the potential of finding yourself related to a famous or infamous individual. I for one wonder if I'm a descendant of Captain Christopher Newport. For several years I have been told I was but to this date I have not found any evidence of this. Of course I have a major road block right now after Ezekiel Newport so it's still possible that I am Captain Christopher Newport's great, great, great,.... grand daughter. We shall see!

However I do have evidence that I am the great (x5) granddaughter of a Captain Henry Rhoads jr. a captain in the Revolutionary war under General John Muhlenberg.

Henry served two terms in the Kentucky Legislature, one before 1800 when he represented Ohio Co. and one after 1800 when he represented Muhlenburg Co.He probably moved his family (most of his children were now in their own homes) to Ohio County when he was a candidate. Since the Indian problem had now become less grave, his three brothers had probably brought their families to this region also.

From Rhoda L. Rhoads (great - great grandmother) to Henry Rhoads jr.

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