William Rhody Ogden

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(From: Alice Hardman Anderson and Daniel M. Ogden Jr., " A History of The Robert S. Ogden Family ", (non-published--printed Washington, D.C. 1986 (81348)), Page 11. THE JONATHAN OGDENS COME TO VIRGINIA

"In about the mid and late 1700s, the town of Port Tobacco, Maryland was a thriving community of people building new lives for themselves. The area was a world of beautiful plantations from which products, particularly tobacco, were shipped out via the Port Tobacco River to England. Returning ships brought back not only necessities, but also "fancies" to be enjoyed. This was early America's Port Tobacco, a happy and prosperous community. Living in this beautiful land was the family of one Jonathan Ogden, consisting of Jonathan, his wife Anne, who had been born and raised at Howell's Delight, one of the fine plantations in the area, and their ten children: Tabitha, William R., Mary, Sarah, Samuel, Nathan, Susannah, Nancy Ann and Elizabeth. Life was good. But years bring change and so they did to Port Tobacco. First, the Revolutionary War, then and probably even more damaging, the river which had been the life blood of the community, began to silt badly, making transportation and shipping almost impossible. Without the river, times declined, causing many to leave the area. Thus, the story of the Ogden family.

In the late 1790s, William, Jonathan's oldest son, joined a party of immigrants and crossed the Allegheny Mountains into Virginia. The land looked inviting, the soil was rich, and water and timber were plentiful. No question -- this would be their new home. After a year or so, William returned to Port Tobacco, hoping to convince his family to join him. With one exception, Samuel, all agreed. The Jonathan Ogden family was on its way.  Definite dates are unknown. However, on 9 Feb. 1804 an "Indenture was drawn up granting Jonathan and Thomas a certain parcel of land, the description of which is very interesting. For a consideration of $100.00 they were granted a parcel of land in the County of Harrison, State of Virginia. Boundaries were the West Fork River, and others described in words, such as: "Beginning at a Mulberry tree", "86 poles to a chestnut," "24 poles to the mouth of the run," etc. It would contain 100 acres, "together with all privileges and commodities thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining with all its appurtenances."  The last paragraph was very clear -- 'To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all its appurtenances unto the said Jonathan Ogden and Thomas Ogden and their heirs and assigns forever."

William Rhody Ogden BIRTH 16 Oct 1769 Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, USA DEATH 1 Oct 1851 (aged 81) Harrison County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Shinnston Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia

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Children Photo Elizabeth Ogden Maulsby 1809–1889

Photo Silas Jay Ogden 1816–1901

Photo Selden Mariam Ogden 1822–1888