As noted on the page introducing Raitt name variations in early US censuses, this page will cover the main name of Rhett, with a sprinkling of similar names such as Rhet and Rhette.

1720

South Carolina

Colonel Wm Rhett

1722

Berkeley County, South Carolina

William Col. Rhett (death 12 Jan 1722 - born 4 Sep 1666)

1725

Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

William Rhett

1728

Berkeley County, South Carolina

William Rhett (death?)

1810

Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York

James Rhet, 26+

1830

Morgana, Indiana

Joseph Rhett, 30+

Carmel, Putnam, New York

Nancy Rhett, 30+

1840

St Helena Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina

Thos. M. Rhett, 40+

Ed Rhett, 30+

R. B. Rhett, 30+

St Lukes Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina

Albert Rhett, 20+

Charleston Neck, Charleston, South Carolina

James Rhett, 71

Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina

J. S. Rhett

St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina

R. B. Rhett, 30+

Tho M. Rhett, 30+

1843

Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina

Albert Moore Rhett, 33, born North Carolina (death)

1849

St Helena Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina

Hector Rhett, 24, mul (death)

1850

Augusta, Kennebec, Maine

Margaret Rhett, 64, born Canada; Paul, 54, born Canada

Baltimore Ward 17, Baltimore, Maryland

Thomas S. Rhett, 21, born South Carolina; Elizabeth, 18, born South Carolina

Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey

John Rhett, 37, born Germany; Mary, 34, born Germany (as children except last); Phillip, 11; Joseph, 10; Frederic, 9; Catherine, 7; John, 4; Mary, 1, born New York

New York Ward 10, New York. New York

Lawrence Rhett, 27, born Germany

New York Ward 16 District 1, New York, New York

James Rhet, 26, born Scotland (as all family); Agnes, 21; John, 2; John, 40, born Scotland

Rockford, Surry, North Carolina

Henry Rhett, 7, mul

Malta, Morgan, Ohio

John W. Rhett, 19, born Pennsylvania

Cheltenham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Jos Rhet, 20, born Württemberg

Philadelphia Locust Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Henrietta Rhet, 19, b

Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina

Thomas M. Rhett, 55; Caroline, 45; Mary B., 25; Lelia, 20; Albert, 16

Edmund Rhett, 41, born North Carolina; Mary, 29; John F., 14; Robert W., 12; H. Stuart, 6; Edmund, 5; Anne, 3; Mary, 1

St Lukes Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina

H. Rhett, 30; R. M., 25; Mary, 1

St Michael and St Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina

B. S. Rhett, 52; M. P., 42; C. H., 20; B. S., 16; Emma, 14; John G., 12; Julius, 10; Paulina, 8; Haskell, 5; Clarinda, 3; Arthur, 2

J. S. Rhett, 56; Charlotte, 53; Charles, 27; William, 25; Benjamin, 23; Mary, 21; Rowland, 19; Albert, 17; Julia, 15

St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina

R. B. Rhett, 49; Elizabeth, 40; Robert B., 22; A. R., 20; B. R., 19; Ed R., 17; M., 15; Robert, 12; E., 10; S., 7; C., 5; Andrew, 1

Thos M. Rhett, 55; Caroline, 44; Thomas, 24; Mary, 27; L., 22; A., 16

Columbia, Richland, South Carolina

Sarah Rhett, 42; John, 14; Albert, 12

Belgium, Washington, Wisconsin

Peter Rhett, 36, born Germany (other records have him as Rett, Riedt, Reith); Gennett, 35,born Germany (as children except last two); Michael, 8; Margt, 9; Anna, 6; Margt, 4; Mathias, 2; Elizabeth, 1

1855

North Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Frederick Rhett

1860

Washington Ward 1, Washington, District of Columbia

Chas Rhett, 37, born South Carolina; Matilda, 35, born Virginia

271st Dist. G. M., McIntosh, Georgia

R. B. Rhett

Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois

Lewis Rhett, 44, born Prussia; Ludovica, 34, born Prussia

Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois

Dadlisa (Balisia) Rhett, 26, born Canada; Mary D., 19, North Carolina; Set (Let), 1

Denver, Arapahoe, Kansas Territory

S. M. Rhett, 30, born Germany

New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

John Rhett, 32, b; Sarah, 31, b; Caroline, 11, mul; Jack, 8, mul; Martha, 6, mul

Baltimore Ward 8, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland

Augusta Rhett, 35, born Hesse-Darmstadt; Gustav, 8, born New York

St Charles, St Charles, Missouri

Joseph Rhett, 4, born Baden, Germany; Sarah, 25, born Baden, Germany; Mary, 4

Joseph G., 9m

New York Ward 3, New York, New York

Hamilton Rhett, 49

New York Ward 21 District 5, New York, New York

James Rhett, 60, born Ireland; Cathrine, 40, born Ireland

Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, New York

George Rhett, 14, born South Carolina

Wayne, Adams, Ohio

Jacob Rhett, 48, all born Württemberg, Germany; Lizzie, 36; August, 10; Emma, 8

Saint Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina

Thos M. Rhett, 66; Caroline, 56; Mary, 33; Albert M., 25; Martha G., 24

Edmund Rhett, 51, born North Carolina; Mary W., 36; J. Stuart, 16; Ann S., 13; Mary, 10

James M. Rhett, 33; Rosa M., 27

Charleston Ward 2, Charleston, South Carolina

Charlotte Rhett, 67; Albert, 27

Roland Rhett, 29; Duha (Julia), 27; Duha (Julia), 4; R., 2; H. B., 6m

Charleston Ward 6, Charleston, South Carolina

Barnwell Rhett, 60; Kate, 40; Alfred, 29; Burnett, 28; Edmond, 26; Ellisa, 18; Sallie, 16; Claudia, 14; Anna, 10; Herbert, 5; Ethel, 2

Benjamin Rhett, 60; Benjamin, 28; Pauline, 24; Emma M., 23; Grimke, 22; Julius N., 18; Pauline, 18; William K., 16; Claudia J., 14; Arthur M., 12

Constance Rhett, 3 (death)

William Rhett, 35; Elizabeth, 35

St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina

H. S. Rhett, 41; Rosa R., 34; Mary M., 10; Charlotte H., 8; Sarah M., 5; Haskell S., 4; Robert, 3; James M., 1

J. M. Rhett, 40, born Ireland; E. M., 40, f, born Ireland

Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina

Benj Rhett, 33; Julia R., 33; Benjamin, 7; Julia R., 6; William, 3

Richland, South Carolina

Sarah C. Rhett, 52

Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas

Thomas G. Rhett, 36, born South Carolina; Frances, 31, born Virginia; James, 10, born District of Columbia; Frances, 5, born South Carolina

Petersburg Centre Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia

Hamlin Rhett, 25, born Ransfeldt, Germany; Elizabeth, 25, born Ransfeldt, Germany; George, 2m

1864

Canton, Lewis, Missouri

Rhet & Bro

1866

Middle Bush, New Jersey

Roland Rhett

Newport, Rhode Island

E. P. Rhett

Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

R. B. Rhett

East Bay, Charleston, South Carolina

B. S. Rhett & Son

Ashepoo, Colleton, South Carolina

Colonel A. Rhett

Pocotaligo, Jasper, South Carolina

T. M. S. Rhett

Green Pond, Spartanburg, South Carolina

James M. Rhett

1867

Madison, Alabama

Joseph Rhett, b

Barbour, Alabama

Price Rhett, b

1868

Florence, Idaho County, Idaho

W. H. Rhett

R. H. Rhette

1869

Florence, Idaho County, Idaho

W. H. Rhett

1870

Cluttsville, Madison, Alabama

Joseph Rhett, 35, b; Lucinda, 35, b; Indiana, 14

District 1219, Clinch, Georgia

Geo Rhett, 18, b, born South Carolina

Florence, Idaho County, Idaho

W. H. Rhet, 34, born South Carolina; Mary, 23; Clara J., 7; Josephine, 4; Sarah, 2

Chicago Ward 9, Cook, Illinois

Ursery Rhett, 55, born Württemberg, Germany; Anne, 18, born Württemberg, Germany

Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois

Charles Rhett, 39, born Württemberg, Germany; Louisa, 39, born Württemberg, Germany; Jacob, 10

Weona, Marshall, Illinois

Christian Rhett, 33, born Hannover, Germany; Werena, 27, born Hannover, Germany; Lenna, 8; Anna, 6; Bertie, 5; Amelia, 2

Walton, Labette, Kansas

Conrad Rhett, 40, born Bavaria; Katherine, 26, born Bavaria; John J., 38, born Bavaria

Gaydaline, 30, born Baden, Germany

Plaquemines, Louisiana

Benj Rhett, 11 b; Nancy, 2, b

Franklin, St Mary, Louisiana

Thos Rhett, 40, born Switzerland

District 7, Baltimore, Maryland

Chas Rhett, 47, born South Carolina; Matilda, 45

District 8, Baltimore, Maryland

Roland Rhett, 38, born South Carolina (as wife and most children); Julia, 36; Julia, 14; Roland, 12; Abbott, 10; Thomas, 8; Wm, 6; Mary Anna, 4, born New Jersey; Charlotte, 1, born Maryland; Charlotte Rhett, 77, born South Carolina

Baltimore Ward 19, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland

James M. Rhett, 50, born South Carolina; Eliza M, 50, born South Carolina

Baltimore Ward 12, Baltimore, Maryland

Thomas S. Rhett, 43, born South Carolina; Eliza, 42, born Massachusetts; Thomas, 19; George, 15; Helen, 12; Mabel, 10; Henry, 8, born Rhode Island

Cedar, Boone, Missouri

Sarah Rhett, 30, born Kentucky; Robert, 26

Austin Ward 3, Lander, Nevada

M. Rhett, 28, born Maryland

Moreau, Saratoga, New York

S. Rhett, 50; Fanny, 30

Mamakating, Sullivan, New York

Melchor Rhett, 22, born Germany

Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina

Henderson Rhett, 23, b

Beldoc, Barnwell, South Carolina

Louis Rhett, 47, b; Harriet, 41, b; Lydia, 13, b

Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina

Mary M. Rhett, 49; Mary W., 20

Rosa M. Rhett, 46; Robert, 12; James, 10; William, 8; Rosa, 6

Saint Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina

Benj Rhett, 39, b (as all family);  Nancy, 35; Affie, 15; Lucky, 11; Back, 7; Nedd, 5

St Lukes, Beaufort, South Carolina

Lynda Rhett, 7, b

St Peters, Beaufort, South Carolina

Clarenda Rhett, b, 55

Prince Rhett, 30, b; Bella, 25, b

Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

Burnette Rhett, 36, born Ireland; Henrietta, 30, born Ireland; William, 1, born South Carolina

Arabel Rhett, 15, b; Sarah, 10, b

Charleston Ward 1, Charleston, South Carolina

R. B. Rhett, 40; H. M., 45

Charleston Ward 4, Charleston, South Carolina

Benjamin S. Rhett, 38; Pauline, 36; Matilda, 9; William, 7; Sophie, 3; Estelle, 1

Charleston Ward 6, Charleston, South Carolina

Wm Rhett, 48; Elisabeth, 44; Albert, 32; Martha, 36; Goodwin, 8; Carry, 3; Charlotte, 1

Charleston Ward 8, Charleston, South Carolina

Bonnell Rhett, 15; Walter, 13; Wookell, 14

Bowen, Colleton, South Carolina

Gilbert Rhett, 49; Hagar, 33; Mary, 12; Gilbert, 10; David, 8; Daphine, 6; Jonah, 3

Alfred M. Rhett, 40; Marie, 23; Alice, 3; Ann, 1

Robert B. Rhett, 69; Elise, 28; Claudina, 24

Martha Rhett, 12

Lowndes, Colleton, South Carolina

Edmond Rhett, 35

Richard Rhett, 85, b, born North Carolina

Scott, Colleton, South Carolina

Sarah Rhett, 60

Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina

Jack Rhett, 30, b (as all family); Molly, 26; Mary, 7; Kate, 2

Dutch Fork, Lexington, South Carolina

Hilliard Rhett, 25, b; Sallie, 16, b

Columbia, Richland, South Carolina

John T. Rhett, 33; Hannah C., 26; Sarah C., 62

Alexandria Ward 2, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia

Charles Rhett, 10; Florence, 15

Alexandria Ward 3, Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia

T. Y. Rhett, 40, born Virginia

Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia

Caroline Rhett, 65, born South Carolina; Mary, 45, born South Carolina

1871

Savannah, Chatham, Georgia

Sam. Rhett, 21, b

1875

Nine Mile Prairie, Callaway, Missouri

R. R. Rhett, 30, born South Carolina

Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island

Eliza P. Rhett, 57, born Massachusetts; Helen, 27, born Maryland; Mabel, 25, born Maryland

Providence Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island

Henry J. Rhett, 23

Providence Ward 5, Providence, Rhode Island

Saml La Rhett, 28, born Canada; Clara, 28, born Massachusetts; Frances, 1; Harvey, 3m

1880

Clayton, Barbour, Alabama

Prince Wret (Rhett), 45, b (as all family), born South Carolina; Nancy C., 40; John, 21; Jip, 19; Major, 16; Mary, 10; Ann, 6; Carrie, 5; Dora, 3; Lena, 2m

Selma, Dallas, Alabama

William Rhett, 23, born South Carolina

Huntsville, Madison, Alabama

Robert B. Rhett, 52, born South Carolina; Harriett M., 45; Harry M., 6

Madison, Alabama

Joseph Rhett, 48, b; Lucinda, 49, b, born Georgia

Martin, Pope, Arkansas

Lawrence Rhett, 30, born South Carolina; Elizabeth, 28; William D., 8; Mary A., 6; George W., 3

Valley and Dover, Pope, Arkansas

Sophia A. Rhett, 0

Cass, Dakota Territory

Roland Rhett, 22, all born South Carolina; Abbott, 20; Thom G., 18

Savannah, Chatham, Georgia

Diano Rett (Diana Rhett), 60, b, born South Carolina

Lewis Rhett, 35, b (as all family), born South Carolina; Leah, 30; Cyrus, 19; Louisa, 16; Simon, 11

Linda Rhet (Rhett), 17, b, born South Carolina

Rhina Rhett, 18, b, born South Carolina

Sandy Rhett, 29, b (as all family), born South Carolina; Anna, 22; Isaiah, 2; John, 1m

District 17, Liberty, Georgia

Lewis Rhett, 25, b

Idaho, Idaho

William Rhett, 34, born Ohio; Mary, 34; Jane, 16; Josafine, 15; Carrie, 10; Scott, 5

Ellis, Ellis, Kansas

Thomas Rhett, 30, born Maryland, father born South Carolina; George, 24, born Maryland, father born South Carolina

5th Ward, St Martin, Louisiana

William Rhett, 50, mul

New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Gabriel Rhett, 47, b (as all family) b, born South Carolina; Minerva, 39; Chloe, 17; Mary, 15; Jennie, 13; Lydia, 7

Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland

Chas H. Rhett, 57, born South Carolina; Sarah, 47

Thos S. Rhett, 53, born South Carolina

Huntingdon, Baltimore, Maryland

Roland Rhett, 47, born South Carolina (as wife and most children); Julia, 46; Julia, 24; Roland, 22; Abbott, 20; Thomas, 18; William, 16; Marie, 14, born New Jersey; Charolot, 11, born Maryland; James, 8; Lowndes, 6; Henry, 2

Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts

James Rhett, 29, born Scotland

Carson City, Ormsby, Nevada

Frank Rhett, 39, born Maryland

42 West 9th Street, New York. New York

H. Rhett

New York City, New York

Wm. H. Rhett, 35, born South Carolina

Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island

Eliza P. Rhett, 57, born Massachusetts (parents England); Helen, 21, born Maryland (father South Carolina); Mabel, 20; Henry, 18

Windsor, Aiken, South Carolina

J. M. Rhett, 40

Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina

Boston Rhett, 30, b (as all family); Martha, 29; Miley, 5; Ben, 3

Cecelia Rhett, 4, b

Rosa M. Rhett, 56; Sara M., 26; James M., 20; Rosa M., 16

Saint Helena Island, Beaufort, South Carolina

Esther Rhett, 60

Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina

Albert M. Rhett, 45; Martha, 45; R. Goodwyn, 18; Caroline B., 12; Charlotte G., 10; Mary B., 7; Arthur, 4

Alfred Rhett, 50; Alice, 33; Marie A., 12; N. B. Rhett, 11; E. W., 9; A. Nuddleton, 6; Anna, 4; Edmond, 2

Ben S. Rhett, 47; Pauline, 45; Mathilda, 19; Wm B., 17; Sauvi, 13; Estelle, 11

Claudia Rhett, 22

Emma Rhett, 40; Pauline, 38; Claudia, 34

Henrietta Rhett, 36; William A., 11; Edward, 9; Harriet L., 7; Ivan L., 5; Andrew B., 3; Benj J. Rhett, 27; Mary M., 27

Jane Rhett, 21, b

Jas M. Rhett, 60; E. M., 60

Lewis Rhett, 30, b (as all family); Delia, 27; Julia, 12; Folton E., 11; Lizzie, 3; Louisa A., 1

Mary Rhett, 7, b

St Andrews, Charleston, South Carolina

Bony Rhett, 62, b; Phyllis, 46, b; Eugenia, 17, b

George Rhett, 35, mul

Summerville, Charleston, South Carolina

Benjamin Rhett, 54; Julia, 53; Julia R., 26; William, 24; Marianna, 15; Emma C., 9

Bells, Colleton, South Carolina

Michael Rhett, 26, b

Broxson, Colleton, South Carolina

Jim Rhett, 40, b

Hendersonville, Colleton, South Carolina

Gilbert Rhett, 55, b (as all family); Hagar, 46; Jane, 14; Jonas, 11; Paul, 10; Georganna, 7; Maree, 5

Mitchel Rhett, 21, b; Rosa, 23, b

Lawton, Hampton, South Carolina

Josephine Rhett, 20

Pocotaligo, Hampton, South Carolina

Oliver Rhett, 48, b (as all family); Elizabeth, 35; Charlotte, 19; Janette, 1; Oliver, 15; James, 12; Caroline, 10; Alfred, 4

Shoram Rhett, 39, b (as all family); Rosa, 25; Crocket, 15; Shoram, 8; Laura, 6; Ceasor, 4; Richard, 2; Rosa, 1

Thomas Rhett, 21, b (as all family); Jane, 19; Essie, 5; Janie, 3; Thomas, 1

Fork, Lexington, South Carolina

Hayes Rhett, 7, b

Jackson Rhett, 35, b (as all family); Sallie, 30; Samuel, 10; Coleman, 2

Middle, Orangeburg, South Carolina

Shuler Rhett, 35; Anna, 25

Columbia, Richland, South Carolina

Claudia Rhett, 26, mul

John T. Rhett, 46; Emily, 29; Hannah M., 9; Sarah T., 7

Sarah C. Rhett, 72; Eliza Rhett, 2; Albert Rhett, 7m

Shelby, Tennessee

L. S. M. Rhett, 40, born South Carolina

Nelson Rhett, 14

Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia

Mary Rhett, 56, born South Carolina; Goodwin, 19, born South Carolina

1883

Savannah, Chatham, Georgia

Sandy Rhett, b

1885

South Fork, Saline, Nebraska

Thomas Rhett, 44, born England; Ann, 43, born England; Agnes, 17, born New York

1895

Savannah, Chatham, Georgia

Samuel A. Rhett, 46, b

1896

Savannah, Chatham, Georgia

Albert Rhett, 21, b

Isiah Rhett, b

Sandy Rhett, 51, b

Shoram Rhett, 21, b

Thomas Rhett, b