OLDHAM, John b. Abt 1680 Virginia, USA d. 6 Sep 1762 Richmond, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Oldham Family History

OLDHAM, John

Male Abt 1680 - 1762  (~ 82 years)


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  • Name OLDHAM, John  [1
    Born Abt 1680  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Address Address:
    John OLDHAM
    Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
    I & 3rd Street, Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia I & 3rd St 
    Land 23 May 1712  Richmond County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Land 23 May 1712  Richmond County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1719  Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Carpenter - 

    • The Richmond directory, register and almanac, for the year 1819.
    Will Jan 1762  Richmond County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Oldham, John
    Oldham, John
    Will Page 1
    Died 6 Sep 1762  Richmond, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 7, 8, 9
    Probate 1763  Richmond County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Oldham, John
    Oldham, John
    Notes 
    • C. V. Jackson research notes 1972:
      1706 petitions court for his share of father John1 estate
      1709 receives portion
      1710-12 101 acres, 52 acres in Richmond County, Virginia
      1712 140 acres on branches of Totuskey
      1712 for 2 shillings, 185 acres on branch of Totuskey to James3
      1712 Mar 9th, release for consideration of 40 pounds current money of England, John4 and Sarah
      1732 Paid 30 lbs. tobacco for 1 day as witness
      1735 appointed surveyor of highway from Lydes Landing up the York in to Coach Road and over new bridge.
      1736 Appointed surveyor of highways, Richmond County, Virginia
      1762 Will probated, Richmond County, Virginia

      Wills of Richmond County, Virginia:

      P317 John Oldham will 29 Jan 1762, 6 Sep 1762, Grandson John HARFORD land and plantation on Glascock's Mill Pond at the place called Strumbles; dau. Ann Brown, Margaret Connally, Jean Hightower, Mary Tarpley, Wilmoth Brigsbey; executors. friends Luke Williams and William Dobyns; wits: George Brown, John Lovelace, Leannah Lovelace.

      P327- John OLDHANM, inv; ord. 6 Sep 1762, rec. 16 May 1763

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      John Oldham of Richmond County,Va went to court abt 1700-1705 to be guardian of Bryant Breeding, illegitimate son of his servant girl, Patience Breeding. Baby Bryant believed born abt 1700. Would appreciate any information pertaining to either Bryant or his mum. Very likely Bryant is the progenitor of my line. Many thanks, Pat Owen Breeding, Falls of the Ohio, E-mai l: wa4aaa1@aol.com

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      Inventory ordered 6 Sep 1762, recorded 16 May 1763. Recorded in Will Book 6, 1753-1767, Richmond County, Virginia

      Dale Morgan notes: From Jamestown Onward, by Marie Darron, pg 148 Came from England on the ship "Elizabeth & Ann in 1635, and settled in Westmoreland County, Virginia. See Virkus, Vol 7, pg 871 Research notes of Arthur Connally & Charles Connally, Dwight Allen, N. Dale Morgan, Luanne Tyler, Garry Daniell.

      Parish Records of North Farnham, Richmond County, Va Mar. Rec. filed Oakland LDS temple #L05S-ZF

      Will of John Oldham, dated 29 Jan 1762, recorded 6 Sep 1762, Richmond County, vA Bk 6(1753-1767, pg 317,
      Virginia State Archives Reel 23

      Richmond Co Deeds, 1701-1704 by Ruth Sparacia, pg 18
      Wills of Richmond Co Virginia 1699-1800 by Robert K. Keadley, pg 127

      Richmond Co Deed Book 8, pg 97 by TLC Genealogy pg 18
      LDS number 8VB5-70

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      From FHL Film 33712
      Richmond Co., VA [Northern Neck VA] Order Book Vol 15-16, 1762-1765

      p. 23 4th Oct 1762

      Oldham - app[raisal] returned

      An inventory and appraisement of the Estate of John Oldham decd was this day Returned .... by the Court.....

      (Abstract only)

      Submitted by E.W.Wallace

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      LDS Submissions: Submitter(s):

      Submission: AF83013136
      SHIRLEY GATTIS PERKINS
      1446 N 750 E
      KAYSVILLE UT USA 84037

      Submission: AF89100656
      LAURA MARIE MOUTON CONLEY
      8353 SHELDON RD
      ELK GROVE California USA 95624

      Submission: AF84001670
      N. DALE MORGAN
      117 VERNA LANE
      GRANTS PASS Oregon USA 97527-9040

      Submission: AF83067065
      JAMES VICTOR KENNEDY
      14755 EL MONTE ROAD
      LAKESIDE California USA 92040

      Submission: AF93107663
      ANDREW S. GOODRICH
      4928 BELLA COLLINA STREET
      OCEANSIDE California USA 92056

      Submission: AF97100918
      FRANCES AARON
      6649 E HWY 80 #169
      YUMA Arizona USA 85365
    Person ID I3409  oldham
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2020 

    Father OLDHAM, John(7),   b. 28 Jan 1664, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1705-1706, Richmond County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Mother HARWOOD, Anne Unknown Or Sarah 
    Family ID F1399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family HOWE?, Sarah Jane Farnham,   b. Abt 1680,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Abt 1700  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10
    Children 
     1. OLDHAM, Nancy Ann,   b. Abt 1705, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. OLDHAM, Wilmoth,   b. Abt 1707,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. OLDHAM, Margaret Peggy,   b. 16 Jan 1709, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1762, Brunswick, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     4. OLDHAM, Mary,   b. 25 Jun 1712, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. OLDHAM, Elizabeth,   b. 12 May 1715, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. OLDHAM, Sarah,   b. 4 Dec 1718, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. OLDHAM, Martha Jane Or Jean M. Jane,   b. 6 Oct 1721, Warsaw, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1759, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2013 
    Family ID F1414  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1680 - Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1700 - Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 140 acres Adjoining Col. Travers, William Fantleroy, %c. % by George Classcocks Mill pond. Northern Neck Grants 4, pg 70 - 23 May 1712 - Richmond County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 401 acres 52 per. On the branches of Totoskey Northern Neck Grants 4, 1710-12. pg 69 - 23 May 1712 - Richmond County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - - 1719 - Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Jan 1762 - Richmond County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Sep 1762 - Richmond, Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 1763 - Richmond County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2231] Dale Morgan.

    2. [S1416] Tony Rockefeller.

    3. [S1872] Precious Memories, Dona M. Eason, (1989), 48 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S519] WFT #2676*2, (World Family Tree, Disk #2, 2676).

    5. [S1537] Northern Neck Grants, Original Records, Book 4, pg 70.

    6. [S1537] Northern Neck Grants, Original Records, Book 4, pg 69.

    7. [S2006] Don Johnson, Sr.

    8. [S203] C.V. Jackson Research 1972, C. V. Jackson.

    9. [S527] Will Records, Richmond County, Virginia, Bk 7 (1753-1767) pg 317 Va State Archives reel 23 (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S1872] Precious Memories, Dona M. Eason, (1989).