Rodes, Mark

Rodes, Mark

Mark Rodes was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1785. He may be the Mark Rodes who was a seargent in John Jordan's company of the Artillery Artificers, 1778-1780.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.

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Rodes

Mark

1/1/1830

Katherine Hess

in Germantown

Joseph

Ms. Leslie Keeler

1/5/1785

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 668. A master builder elected to The Company in 1785. He may be the Mark Rodes who in the Revolution served in John Jordan's company in the Artillery Artificers, 1778-1780. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. See Linn and Edge book, referred to here. ------------------------- served in Continental Armory - 5/26/1778 to 1780 geneaology from Leslie keeler (see file of James Stewart) Son Joseph Rodes married Caroline Stewart; their son James Stewart Rodes (grandson of Mark) married Margaret Stewart (daughter of member James Stuart ,E: 1833, D. 1856, and Sarah Potter Stuart) sister of Martha Stewart; their daughter Aline (Aline Rodes Benedict) lived at Carpenters' Hall a number of years with her Aunt Martha and had her wedding reception at the Hall. ------------------------ Prime Directory: Lists Mark "Rhodes" as carpenter April 9, 1789 in Pennsylvania Packet. ------------------------- See JOHN RUGAN, with whom Rodes was in business. ------------------------- in member file: copy of document from descendant showing Mark Rodes enlisted May 26, 1778, in U.S. "armoury yard," part of artillery unit commanded by Col. Flower. ------------------------- n file of member James Stewart is: Information from Ms. Leslie Keeler concerning Martha Stewart, pictures of her as well as information on trips by Carpenters' Company, and a copy of booklet on the Company history by Richard Betts in 1882. ------------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1785-3-92 Mark Rodes elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1789-4-24 John Rugan and Mark Rodes are to be informed that it is the sense of the Company that they return our Book of Prices which they have obtained until they comply with our Articles by paying up the arrears of their entrance money. Managing Committee Minutes-1790-4-43 John Rugan and Mark Rodes have complied with the Articles of the Company. Managing Committee Minutes-1830-18-357, 365 The widow Rodes made application for assistance towards defraying the expense of the burial of her late husband, Mark Rodes, when on motion it was resolved to draw an order on the Treasurer for $30 for that account. Application was made by the widow Rodes for some assistance. Managing Committee Minutes-1831-18-397 $15 in favor of widow Rodes her quarterly allowance. Managing Committee Minutes-1832-18-431 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rodes. Managing Committee Minutes-1833-18-461 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rodes. Managing Committee Minutes-1834-18-490, 498, 511 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rodes. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rodes. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Rodes. -------------------------- See Dissertation by Donna J. Rilling, chapter 4, page 54 -- cross reference is John Rugan -- for data on Rodes, although she calls him "Michael".

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