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- James and Susan Best R804-Virginia
On November 23, 1818, James Best appeared in court in Clark County and made oath: That his is a resident of Clark County, Kentucky. That he enlisted for 1 year and 6 months in Virginia in the year 1778 and served in the company commanded by Captain Hays first, and then Captain Parker of the First Regiment of the Virginia Line of the Continental Establishment.
In Clark County, Kentucky, on the 5th of December 1821, James Best appeared in court and made oath that: He is the same person who belonged to the company commanded by Col. Richard Parker, that his name was placed on the pension list and he received a certificate of the face (?) That in 1821, he placed the certificate into the hands of a man by the name of Richard French in Winchester, Kentucky and said Richard French never returned it and states that he has either lost the certificate or transmitted it with the schedule aforesaid, by mail to the War Department. That after a most diligent serch, he is unable to find it.
Richard French appeared in court and made affidavit to the truthfulness of the above statement.
James Best of Clark County, Kentucky, who was a Private in the Virginia Line for 1 year and 6 months was inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky, to commence on November 23, 1818, the certificate of the pension was issued on February 12, 1819.
In Jackson County, Missouri, on the 21st day of August, 1840, Susan Best, a resident of Missouri, in Jackson County, aged 83 years on the 14th of next September made oath; that she is the widow of James Best, soldier of the Revolutionary War. That said James Best died on the 10th day of May 1836 from hot bilious fever. That she married James Best in Nansemond County (?), Virginia, near the town of Suffolk, on December 24, 1783. That they were married by a Baptist Minister, named Edward Mints.
Zere Oldham appeared in court and made oath: That he has known Susan Best and James Best for the last 25 years. That his first acquaintance with them commenced in Clark County, Kentucky. That said Best lived there for 20 years before he removed to Estill County where he died. That the within named Susan Best removed to the state of Missouri in 1837, where she has reclaimed ever since.
William Collins, resident of Jackson County, Kentucky (? Jackson wasn't formed at this time. Not sure if this is supposed to be Jackson County, Miss ouri), made oath: That he has been personally acquainted with James Best and Susan, his wife, for 30 years last past. That said James Best died in the spring of the year 1836. That his widow stayed in Kentucky till the year 1837 when she moved to Jackson County, Missouri, where she has since remained.
On the same date (August 21, 1840) William Howard made oath that: He has known James Best and his wife Susan for the last 30 years and made affidavit of their character for truthfullness and honesty.
The pension claim of Susan Best was suspended. On a separate slip was recorded: "Died May 11, 1836."
WFT #5537 V2- Anniversary Booklet: To the Kindred and friends of Stephen Collins Oldham and Susan Ann Shortridge, his wife (1905) ( copy in possession of Pat Searight, 6117 Calumet Road, Amarillo, Texas 79106 in 1993.
Wm. Miller History pg 486: date of marriage shown as 24 December 1839 16Nov1815 Qualified as Constable of Estill County, Kentucky-Absolom Oldham and Alexander Collins as sureties. 11Aug1834 Qualified as administrator of his father's estate (Richard Oldham who married Ann Pepper) 1821 - owned lands in Clark County, Kentucky 1830 - owned lands in Clark County, Kentucky 1836 to 1839 - owned land in Montgomery County, Kentucky 26 Mar 1836 - Zerah as administrator executed deed to Jesse Cobb (his brot her in law) 1843-44: died after emigrating to Missouri
Jackson County, Missouri Probate records: Jackson Co Mo Wills and Administrations, 1828-1862 by Victor P. Meador
33 FF-105 Zera Oldham, died intestate. Benjamin F. Thomson makes bond, is appointed administrator of estate 9 Sep 1844
FF-114 Zera Oldham, Benjamin F. Thomson, Security by Stephen C. Oldham, Alexander Collins and Oliver Caldwell, makes bond of $9200 to administer Estates. 9 Sep 1844. That his heirs are his widow, Amelia F. Oldham and 8 children: Elisa S. Witsett, Richard Oldham, Stephen C. Oldham, James S. Oldham, Catherine Hickman, Sally Ann Oldham, Albert G. Oldham and Joel B. Oldham.
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Subject: [OLDHAM] Oldham Males in Nicholas Co. KY - Grantees
While perusing an LDS film No. 252616 - Nicholas Co. KY Grantee Index to Deeds 1808-1882, I found these Oldham males listed as grantors (those selling property). There is not much detail in an index, since I did not note the dates. However, the earliest ones were 1808 or later. Perhaps from the Volume No [Letter not number]. of the Deed Book, you can estimate the year by accessing the list on the Family History Library catalog entry for Nicholas Co. and accessing Land Records
Bk A - p. 198 Clay, Green from Absaoum [sic] Oldham
p. 378 Cobb, Jesse from Richard Oldham
p. 381 same Cobb from John Oldham
Bk B page 1 Clay, Green from Campbell & Oldham
page 11 Cobb, Jesse from Absalum Oldham
Bk C page 467 Clay, Green from Zere Oldham
Oldham Cemetery had a shopping center built over it. The graves were moved to Woodlawn Cemetery, Sec S5, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
Bk F p. 136 Cobb, Jesse from Zere Oldham
p. 181 Cobb, Jesse from M. Oldham & c
Comment: I believe Green Clay was from Madison Co., Ky, and in fact, the other parties named above may also be found in some Madison Co. records. (*&C* in above refers to others, who are frequently heirs. Always ta ke a second look at those deeds which have *& hrs* and *&c* after a person's name. Might make some interesting discoveries.
Family History Library catalog states Nicholas was formed 1799, created from Bourbon and Mason counties.
Some census searches may help narrow your search.
I have found deeds frequently give me some family relationships. In Kentucky, in particular, commissioners deeds (indexed under C ) may give some wonderful details about your extended families. A commissioner was f requently appointed by a probate court to help heirs of a deceased landowner make decisions about the sale or disposal of the property. Look for this info in the deed indexes, a great help for Kentucky (and most southern) research.
Submitted by E.W.Wallace
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojackso/oldhamgraves.htm Oldham Graves
SW Quarter Section 1, Township 47, Range 33W
Died before 1856: Zera Oldham and wife Amanda Oldham, daughter of Zera Oldham
Contributed by Miss Jessie M. Crosby
Buried in the Oldham Cemetery in Independence and later removed to Woodlawn, Section S5.
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Oldham Family History
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