I was contacted by a dealer in Historical documents who has the original Muster Roll for sale. The picture here shows enough to see it is authentic, however not large enough to read. The transcription is below the picture. There are 70 names on the muster roll. It is entitled “A list of the commissioned… [Read More]
Fugate
James Haywood RHODES Sr
James Haywood RHODES Sr., headstone, Fugate Family Cemetery, Rye Cove, Virginia. He was known as “Haywood.” He came to Scott County with his parents, Joseph RHODES and Catherine FULK about 1860. They settled near the Rye Cove area. He is first mentioned as a laborer on Rufus FUGATE’s farm in the 1870 Census. Submitted by… [Read More]