OLDHAM, James Jr.

1794 - 1853  (58 years)

• Name	OLDHAM, James
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	7 Dec 1794	Sevier County, Tennessee, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  AFN	LHW2-PTV
  Land	1838	Randolph County, Indiana, USA
  South East Quarter of Section Thirty one, in Township twenty one North, of Range thirteen East, in the District of lands subject to sale at Fort Wayne, Indiana, containing one hundred and sixty acres.
  	Oldham, James Jr. Randolph County Land record
  Census	1850	Center Twp., Rush County, Indiana, USA
  Will	26 Feb 1853	Rush County, Indiana, USA
  	Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999
  	Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 Page 170 Last Will and Testament of James Oldham I James Oldham, Senior, of the county of Rush in the State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. First I direct that my body be decently interred, and that any funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my Estate and situation in life. And as to what worldly Estate it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same in the following manner to wit. I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come to the hands of my Executor from any portion of Estate real or personal. I also direct that each of my Daughters that are unmarried namely Deborah, Lavina and Lucinda have two hundred dollars in money an ordinary bed and bedding, a common side saddle and a cow. I also direct that each of my Sons that are unmarried to wit. Aaron, Amos and Noah have Two hundred dollars in money an ordinary horse and saddle,. The girls to get their money and property at the age of Nineteen, The boys to get their at the age of Twenty. I also. I also direct that my two grand daughters Sarah and Mary Walker, daughters of Meradith Walker and Elizabeth Walker formerly Elizabeth Oldham have sixty two dollars, when they arrive at the age of Nineteen years. Should neither of them live to that age, then the balance of my legal heirs are to have share and share alike. I further direct that after the foregoing requests in this will is fully complied with, that my Wife have during her natural life should she remain my widow, all my property both real and personal be sold by my Executor for the best price and the proceeds thereof be divided and shared alike between my legal heirs. And I hereby make and ordain my worthy son & friend Samuel Oldham Executor of this my last Will and testament. I witness whereof I James Oldham, Sen, the Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 26th day of February 1853. James Oldham Signed sealed published and declared by the above named James Oldham, Sen. as his last will and testament in the presence of us by who have hereunto subscribed our names and witness hereto in presence of the testator and in presence of each other, Samuel Newhouse Jabez Reeves
  Died	22 May 1853	Rush County, Indiana, USA   [3, 4]
  Buried	24 May 1853	Little Blue River Cemetery, Center Township, Rush County, Indiana, USA   [4, 5]
  Notes	C. V. Jackson Research notes: 1848, Jan 4 - Hancock County, Indiana deed Vol L. Pg 2. James & Mary Oldham of Rush County, Indiana to Moses Hamilton, In 1826, they moved to Fayette County, Indiana from Sevier County, Tennessee. The remained about one year, then moved to Center Township, Rush County, Indiana. They were the first Oldhams to reside in Rush Co, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Appears in many court records in Rush County, Indiana. Took in two minor heirs of Thomas Hollingshead, husband of James' daughter Leah, in 1848. Received final settlement of father-in-law's estate, purchased property of Thomas Hollingshead Aug 1849; guardian of Mary 8, Laney abt 6, and James Hollingshead, minor heirs of Thomas Hollingshead Aug 13, 1849. Book #9, pg 400: James Oldham - the grandfather - appointed guardian Feb 10, 1845 of Polly Ann Oldham c. 4 mo of age and infant child of Stephen Oldham dec. James Resigns Jan 1853 and is replaced by Lewis J. Newhouse. Rush County History - James and Mary Fancher Oldham were members of the Little Blue River Baptist Church; James was a charter member. The land near the church for the Blue River Cemetery in Center Township, where he is buried along with many of his sixteen children, was donated by James. Mary lived to see all her children married and living in homes of their own, except David, who died when he was two years and nine months old. Tombstone inscription: Died age 58 years, 5 months, 16 days. LDS Submiter: MARVIN DWANE & JEANETTE GROSSMAN PERSINGER 778 WEST 1300 SOUTH HURRICANE UT USA 84737 #1307 Submission: A F83014414 Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 Page 170 Last Will and Testament of James Oldham I James Oldham, Senior, of the county of Rush in the State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. First I direct that my body be decently interred, and that any funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my Estate and situation in life. And as to what worldly Estate it has pleased God to entrust me with I dispose of the same in the following manner to wit. I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come to the hands of my Executor from any portion of Estate real or personal. I also direct that each of my Daughters that are unmarried namely Deborah, Lavina and Lucinda have two hundred dollars in money an ordinary bed and bedding, a common side saddle and a cow. I also direct that each of my Sons that are unmarried to wit. Aaron, Amos and Noah have Two hundred dollars in money an ordinary horse and saddle,. The girls to get their money and property at the age of Nineteen, The boys to get their at the age of Twenty. I also. I also direct that my two grand daughters Sarah and Mary Walker, daughters of Meradith Walker and Elizabeth Walker formerly Elizabeth Oldham have sixty two dollars, when they arrive at the age of Nineteen years. Should neither of them live to that age, then the balance of my legal heirs are to have share and share alike. I further direct that after the foregoing requests in this will is fully complied with, that my Wife have during her natural life should she remain my widow, all my property both real and personal be sold by my Executor for the best price and the proceeds thereof be divided and shared alike between my legal heirs. And I hereby make and ordain my worthy son & friend Samuel Oldham Executor of this my last Will and testament. I witness whereof I James Oldham, Sen, the Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 26th day of February 1853. James Oldham Signed sealed published and declared by the above named James Oldham, Sen. as his last will and testament in the presence of us by who have hereunto subscribed our names and witness hereto in presence of the testator and in presence of each other, Samuel Newhouse Jabez Reeves 1850 Federal Census, Center Twp., Rush County, Indiana, USA Page 26 James Oldham 55 Mary Oldham 49 Deborah Oldham 15 Lavina Oldham 14 Aaron Oldham 12 Amos Oldham 10 Noah Oldham 8 Lucinda Oldham 5
  Person ID	I2347	oldham
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	OLDHAM, James(95),   b. Between 1742 and 1750,   d. 15 May 1827, Fayette County, Indiana, USA  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Mother	STEPHENS, Leah,   b. Abt 1752, North Carolina Or Virginia ,   d. 1827, Fayette County, Indiana, USA  (Age ~ 75 years)
  Family ID	F591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	FANSHER, Mary,   b. 31 Oct 1800, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 20 May 1874, Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	5 Nov 1817	Sevier County, Tennessee, USA   [6, 7]
  Children	1. OLDHAM, Elizabeth,   b. 13 Sep 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 1896  (Age 77 years)   2. OLDHAM, Stephen,   b. 5 Jun 1820, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 23 Jun 1844, Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 24 years)   3. OLDHAM, David,   b. 1 Dec 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 1 Sep 1826, Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 2 years)   4. OLDHAM, James,   b. 1 Dec 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 1 Dec 1904, Rush Or Henry County, Indiana  (Age 81 years)   5. OLDHAM, Leah,   b. 30 Dec 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 9 Apr 1870, Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 45 years)   6. OLDHAM, Samuel,   b. 26 Oct 1825, Rush County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 24 Feb 1901, Jackson Twp., Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 75 years)   7. OLDHAM, Matthew,   b. 28 May 1827, Indiana, USA ,   d. 1901, Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 73 years)   8. OLDHAM, Mary Polly,   b. 4 Jun 1829, Fayette County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 15 Mar 1861, Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 31 years)   9. OLDHAM, Rhoda,   b. 3 Mar 1831, Rush County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 17 Aug 1897, Dunkirk, Cass County, Indiana, USA  (Age 66 years)   10. OLDHAM, Violet,   b. 3 Nov 1832,   d. 1899  (Age 66 years)   11. OLDHAM, Deborah,   b. 18 Sep 1835, Rush County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 6 Feb 1868, Grant County, Indiana, USA  (Age 32 years)   12. OLDHAM, Lovina,   b. 14 Jul 1836, Indiana, USA ,   d. 13 Feb 1864, Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 27 years)   13. OLDHAM, Aaron,   b. 12 Feb 1838, Rush County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 5 Jun 1873, Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 35 years)   14. OLDHAM, Amos,   b. 28 Nov 1839, Rush County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 1903, Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 63 years)   15. OLDHAM, Noah,   b. 27 Jul 1841, Rush County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 23 Apr 1875, Grant County, Indiana, USA  (Age 33 years)   16. OLDHAM, Lucinda,   b. 25 Jul 1845, Indiana, USA ,   d. 1882, Rush County, Indiana, USA  (Age 36 years)
  Last Modified	29 Nov 2013
  Family ID	F975	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 7 Dec 1794 - Sevier County, Tennessee, USA Married - 5 Nov 1817 - Sevier County, Tennessee, USA Land - South East Quarter of Section Thirty one, in Township twenty one North, of Range thirteen East, in the District of lands subject to sale at Fort Wayne, Indiana, containing one hundred and sixty acres. - 1838 - Randolph County, Indiana, USA Census - 1850 - Center Twp., Rush County, Indiana, USA Will - Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 - 26 Feb 1853 - Rush County, Indiana, USA Died - 22 May 1853 - Rush County, Indiana, USA Buried - 24 May 1853 - Little Blue River Cemetery, Center Township, Rush County, Indiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents

  Oldham, James, Jr 1794-1853 Suit against heirs of James(95) regarding land in Rush County, Indiana

  
  

  Wills Probate » Slide Show	6 Wills Probate
  	Hollingshead, Thomas Probate Papers
  	Fancher, David abt 1770-1850 Probate Document
  	Johnson Mary Ann Johnson Baker Oldham Probate Document
  	Oldham, James(95) James Oldham Jr claim to Rush County Land after death of father James(95) Oldham
  	Hollingshead, Thomas Rush County, Indiana Probate file petitioned by James Oldham Jr.
  	Hollingshead, Thomas Rush County Probate Book 5, Page 321 Transfer of land to James Oldham Jr.

  
  

• Sources

  [S226] Will of James Oldham, Fayette County, Indiana 1827. [S490] Helen Quinn. [S234] Will Records, Rush County, Indiana, Book 2 pg 170 (Reliability: 3). [S2784] Headstone. [S1680] Cemetery Records. [S3035] Fansher Family History. [S3077] Todd G. Oldham.