Author Archives: Sharon
Gargoyle Drawings
As part of a unit on the Middle Ages and Medieval Art, students in grades 5-7 learned about gargoyles and grotesques through various books from the library. For one of their projects, they did pencil drawings of a gargoyle statue … Continue reading
Embossed Foil Dragons
As part of a study of the Middle Ages, 5th through 7th grade students created dragons using a tooled-foil technique. After etching their designs into the foil, they painted over them with black waterproof ink, and then used fine steel … Continue reading
Castles and Cottages
As part of a unit on the Middle Ages, 5th through 7th grade students researched the types of dwellings found during this time period and used Sculpey clay to create small replicas of a castle or cottage. After their sculptures … Continue reading
Heraldry – Shield Design
As part of a study of the Middle Ages, students in grades 5-7 created coat of arms “shields.” Learning terms such as “bend,” “passant,” “azure” and “rampant” from books such as “Design Your Own Coat of Arms” by Rosemary A. Chorzempa, here … Continue reading
Rhodes, William (1744, Orange County, Virginia)
The Will of William RhodesOrange County, VirginiaWill Book 1, Pages 313-3151743 Transcribed by Sharon K Barrett In the name of God amen, I William Rhodes of the parish of St. Thomas in the County of Orang being Sick & week … Continue reading
Rhodes, Hezekiah (1762, Orange County, VA)
The Will of Hezekiah RhodesOrange County, VirginiaWill Book 2, Page 3331762 Transcribed by Sharon K Barrett In the Name of God Amen the Eight Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixty two. … Continue reading
Epaphroditus Rhodes to Hezekiah Rhodes-1797
Epaphroditus Rhodes to Hezekiah Rhodes-1797Albemarle County, VirginiaDeed Book 12, Page 240-242 Transcribed by Sharon K Barrett This Indenture made and done this nineteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between Epaphroditus Roads and Ann his wife … Continue reading
Epaphroditus Rhodes to Reuben Rhodes-1797
Epaphroditus Rhodes to Reuben Rhodes-1797Albemarle County, VirginiaDeed Book 12, Page 232-233 Transcribed by Sharon K Barrett This Indenture made and done this nineteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven between Epaphroditus Roads and Ann his wife … Continue reading
Johnson & Sims to Epaphroditus Rhodes-1797
Johnson & Sims to Epaphroditus Rhodes-1780Albemarle County, VirginiaDeed Book 12, Page 225 Transcribed by Sharon K Barrett This Indenture made the Twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty between Thomas … Continue reading
George Waller to Epaphroditus Rhodes-1774
George Waller to Epaphroditus Rhodes-1774Albemarle County, VirginiaDeed Book 6, Page 353 Transcribed by Sharon K Barrett George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland king Defender of the Faith. To Archibald Gordon Peter Copland … Continue reading