Individual Details
* John "Squire" Roddey Esq
(1 Nov 1805 - 26 Jan 1860)
Events
| Birth | 1 Nov 1805 | post master, York, South Carolina, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1810 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 22 Feb 1827 | Neelys Creek, York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 16 Apr 1829 | South Carolina - * Mary Grier "Polly" Wylie | | ||
| Census | 1830 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Census | 1840 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 22 Feb 1841 - 26 Jun 1845 | Postmaster of Neely's Creek - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 22 Jul 1842 | 227 acres bordering father-in-law Thomas Wylie and brother David Roddey - York County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 12 Aug 1842 | mentioned as son-in-law in Thomas Wylie will | | ||
| Property | 10 Apr 1845 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Aug 1847 | Clerk for Neelys Creek Church - Neelys Creek, York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Religion | 4 Aug 1847 | listed as Elders Ordained - Neely's Creek ARP, York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 25 Oct 1848 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1850 | Farmer - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Census | 1850 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Census | 1850 | owned 11 slaves, York, York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Census | 1850 | York County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 2 Jan 1850 | was witness to a will by Benjamin Dunlap buried in Stone Graveyard - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Occupation | Nov 1851 | surveyor and was first to survey the town of Rock Hill - Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Court | 10 Nov 1852 | Petition For A Road From The Cureton Ferry Road To The Main Road Leading To Columbia And Chester - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 1 Mar 1854 | sold to David C Roddey, Joseph Wylie, T Henry Moffatt, known as Roddey, Wylie & Moffatt Merchants - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Court | 15 Nov 1854 | Petition, And Supporting Paper, To Open A Road From The York Or Lansford Road To Rock Hill Depot On The South Carolina And Charlotte Rail Road, With A Plan Of The Road - York County, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Property | 1855 | purchased 260A from WP McFadden, description of property in source - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 18 Sep 1856 | Coates Tavern, York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Occupation | Nov 1856 - Feb 1859 | Justice of Peace - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 12 Mar 1857 | John Roddey, Esq, Foreman of Grand Jury - South Carolina | | ||
| Occupation | 10 Apr 1857 | Postmaster for Coate's Tavern - York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1860 | Elder - Neely's Creek ARP, York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Burial | 1860 | Neely's Creek ARP Cemetery, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Death | 26 Jan 1860 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Will | 31 May 1860 | York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Death | 26 Jun 1860 | Neely's Creek, York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Obituary | 3 Jul 1860 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1904 | and MG his wife have memorial windows dedicated to them along with Thomas and Nancy Wylie - Neely's Creek ARP Church, Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States | | ||
| Picture | have portrait in my file | |
Families
| Spouse | * Mary Grier "Polly" Wylie (1810 - 1892) |
| Child | David Clarkson Roddey (1830 - 1866) |
| Child | Thomas Elihu Roddey Sgt (1832 - 1861) |
| Child | * William Lyle "Father Roddey" Roddey Captain (1834 - 1909) |
| Child | Elisabeth Ann Roddey (1837 - 1843) |
| Child | Nancy Jane Roddey (1840 - 1886) |
| Child | * Sarah Lavinia Roddey (1842 - 1925) |
| Child | Margaret 'Josephine' Roddey (1845 - 1906) |
| Child | Martha Ann "Mattie" Roddey (1847 - 1920) |
| Child | Mary Elizabeth Roddey (1851 - 1852) |
| Child | Joseph Wylie Roddey (1853 - 1928) |
| Father | * DAVID RODDEY (1755 - 1822) |
| Mother | * Elizabeth McAteer? (McTeer, McIntrye, McTyeire) (1761 - 1828) |
| Sibling | * David Roddey Jr (1811 - 1865) |
Endnotes
1. South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1943 Familysearch.org, 1913694 image 816.
2. Randolph Lee Jones and Harry Tudor Jones, Jr, The Heritage of Harry Tudor Jones and Catherine Wylie Roddey Jones (self published: n.p., about 2005).
3. "Roddey," (n.d., Roddey Family Bible copied by Thomas Mitchell Roddey letter to Billy); binder: "Roddey," William Boyce White, Jr Papers; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, SC.
4. Find A Grave, photo of gravestone (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 25 May 2023), memorial page for John Roddey, Find A Grave Memorial # 58176745, citing Neely's Creek ARP Church Cemetery (Rock Hill, South Carolina), memorial created by JenV, photograph by David McSwain.
5. 1810 U.S. census, York Co., South Carolina, population schedule, , Not Stated>18, David Roddey; digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 3/10/2013); FHL microfilm 181420, roll 61.
6. "U.S., Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971," database, (ancestry.com: downloaded to John Roddey 21 August 2014), John Roddey.
7. William White, Jr, Along the Land's Ford Road: Volume II (Rock Hill, SC: Historic Rock Hill, 2008), 115.
8. "Roddey," (n.d., Roddey Family Bible copied by Thomas Mitchell Roddey letter to Billy); binder: "Roddey," William Boyce White, Jr Papers; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, SC.
9. Edited by William Francis Strait III, Gilbert Motier Lafayette Strait (1834-1863): Student, Physician, Soldier, Surgeon His Letters and His Times 1851-1863 (N.p.: self published, n.d. [1979 ca]), 14.
10. 1830 U.S. census, York District, South Carolina, population schedule, , enumeration district (ED) not stated, image 23 of 126, John Roddey, Thomas Wylie; digital images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : downloaded 3/11/2013); NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 173.
11. 1840 US Federal Census, York, South Carolina, , enumeration district (ED) Not Stated, 43, John Roddy; digital images, Ancestry.com ( : accessed 3/11/2013).
12. J.D. Lewis, Carolana (http://www.carolana.com/SC/Towns/York_POs_Sorted.htm : accessed 9 October 2012), Postmaster of Neely Creek - John Roddey.
13. , Deed Book G: 238, John Roddey, 22 Jul 1842; York Co. Clerk of Court, York, SC.
14. "Plats for State Land Grants, 1784-1868," database with some digital images, South Carolina Department of Archives & History (http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/: accessed 23 June 2022), Plat of land 227 acres for John Roddey, 23 Aug 1842.
15. "South Carolina, York, Plat books v. G 1841-1879," digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/: accessed 27 June 2022), im 217, John Roddy, 227 acres, 22 Jul 1842; citing FHL microfilm 8191574.
16. Packet of info from paul gettys, 28 January 2014, Ria's possession, Will of Thomas Wylie 1842, in file cabinet and online under Roddeys, Rocklin, CA.
17. "South Carolina, York, Plat books v. G 1841-1879," digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/: accessed 27 June 2022), im 237, John Roddy, 214 acres, 10 Apr 1845; citing FHL microfilm 8191574.
18. , Minutes of the Session of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Neelys Creek (Handwritten of Session Book: n.p., 1847-1878, a copy in the York County Library in Rock Hill, SC. I have paper copy.).
19. "Neely's Creek Church Organized," 4 August 1847; ; Eliza Ragedale Wylie Papers - Acc 307 7-29; Louis Pettus Archives, 300 Cherry St, Rock Hill, SC. A list of members and elders.
20. "South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 >York > Records of Estates, File No. 405-490," digital images, Ancestery (https://www.ancestry.com/: accessed 8 April 2023), im 284, John Roddey signature on appraisal paperwork for Henry F White's estate; citing South Carolina, Court of Ordinary York District.
21. 1850 U.S. census, York Co., SC, population schedule, York, p. 166 (Stamped), dwelling 21, 22, family 21,22, John Roddy and Thomas Wylie households; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : downloaded 27 December 2012); NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 860.
22. 1850 U.S. census, York Co., SC, population schedule, , image 3, 21, Thomas Wylie, John Roddey; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : downloaded 27 December 2012); NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 860.
23. 1850 US Federal Census, York, York, SC, slave schedule, , image 5 of 98, Thos Wylie; digital images, (ancestry.com : downloaded 11 November 2014).
24. 1850, York Co., South Carolina, agriculture non-poulation, , p821, line 6 from the bottom, John Roddey; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : downloaded 12 November 2017); NARA microfilm publication AD260, roll 2.
25. "South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980," digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: viewed, image 437-8 6 September 2015), Benjamin Dunlap will, 2 Jan 1850, witness John Roddey.
26. Committee, A Chronological History of Rock Hill, SC : 1567-1952 (Rock Hill, South Carolina: Committee Self Published, unknown, possibly 1952), 6.
27. "Petitions to the General Assembly (S165015)," digital image, South Carolina Department of Archives and History (http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/: accessed 5 February 2021), Citizens of York District, Petition for a Road from The Cureton Ferry Road to the Main Road Leading to Columbia and Chester..., 10 Nov 1852.
28. "York County, SC Conveyances, etc., vol. O-Q 1846-1855," digital images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 26 March 2021), im887, John Roddey to David C Roddey, Joseph Wylie and Henry Moffett, 1 Mar 1854; citing York County Clerk, South Carolina.
29. "Petitions to the General Assembly (S165015)," digital image, South Carolina Department of Archives and History (http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/: accessed 5 February 2021), Petition, And Supporting Paper, To Open A Road From The York Or Lansford Road To Rock Hill Depot On The South Carolina And Charlotte Rail Road, With A Plan Of The Road, 15 Nov 1854.
30. Gettys, Paul M, Coats' Tavern and Roddey Station. Rec'd directly from author., 3.
31. "Yorkville Enquirer (Yorkville, SC) 1855-2006," digital images, Chronicling America (www.chroniclingamerica.loc.gov: accessed 25 June 2022), im 3, J Roddy, Election Manager, 18 Sep 1856; citing University of South Carolina, Columbia.
32. Holcomb, Brent H compiler, "York County, South Carolina Marriage and Death Notices 1823-65," database, ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3409: accessed 9 October 2012), John Roddey as Justice of Peace; citing The Generations Network, Inc., 1998.
33. "Yorkville Enquirer (Yorkville, SC) 1855-2006," digital images, Chronicling America (www.chroniclingamerica.loc.gov: accessed 25 June 255), im 2, John Roddey, 12 March 1857; citing University of South Carolina, Columbia.
34. "U.S., Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971," database, (ancestry.com: downloaded to John Roddey and Thomas wylie 21 August 2014), John Roddey and Thomas Wylie.
35. , Minutes of the Session of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Neelys Creek (Handwritten of Session Book: n.p., 1847-1878, a copy in the York County Library in Rock Hill, SC. I have paper copy.), 26.
36. Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com : 7 October 2016), Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, NC, memorial # 103166561, photo by “t. stephens”, grave maker of James Greer, 11 Sept 1828., (www.findagrave.com : downloaded 9 November 2015), John Roddey, 25 Jun 1860, mem# 58176745, photo by JenV, 4 Sep 2010.
37. Randolph Lee Jones & Catherine Joes McClarin, Remembrance (N.p.: Self Published, about 1998), 15. Original transcription from Catherine Wylie Roddey Jones Bible.
38. York County, South Carolina, SC, Probate Bd Vol, York Wills 1770-1924, Vol 2: p245 John Roddey; Familysearch.org, .
39. SC probate records, files & Loose papers,1732-1964>york>Probate Court, Estate Records>1774-1960>files 1768-1841>Image 434 familysearch.com, images 434-441.
40. 1860 census SC, York. Jos W Roddey.
41. Obit of Thomas E Roddy (ey). Posted under his name in notes section..
42. , Minutes of the Session of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Neelys Creek (Handwritten of Session Book: n.p., 1847-1878, a copy in the York County Library in Rock Hill, SC. I have paper copy.), 26.
43. Find A Grave, photo of gravestone (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 25 May 2023), memorial page for John Roddey, Find A Grave Memorial # 58176745, citing Neely's Creek ARP Church Cemetery (Rock Hill, South Carolina), memorial created by JenV, photograph by David McSwain.
44. "DIED," obituary, Charleston Mercury (Charleston, SC), 3 July 1860, John Roddy obit; online images, GenealogyBank (www.genealogybank.com : accessed 20 April 2014), Newspaper Archives.
45. Find A Grave, photo of gravestone (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 25 May 2023), memorial page for John Roddey, Find A Grave Memorial # 58176745, citing Neely's Creek ARP Church Cemetery (Rock Hill, South Carolina), memorial created by JenV, photograph by David McSwain.
46. "Dedication at Neely's Creek," Record, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 4 May 1908, Two memorial windows for John & MG Roddey and Thomas and nancy Wylie; http://www.ychistory.org/NewspaperManuscriptChurchDatabase.php ( : accessed 20 February 2013).
47. Willian Boyce White, Jr, "John Roddey photo," (n.d.); binder: "Roddey," William Boyce White, Jr Papers; Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Rock Hill, SC.