John Oldham (abt. 1757 - abt. 1831)

Born about 10 Nov 1757 in Prince William, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Annis (Rice) Oldham — married 26 Feb 1783 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 17 Nov 1831 at about age 74 in Estill, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

John Oldham is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A086015.

John Oldham is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 262901
Rank: Captain

John Oldham was born about 1757.

On 24 or 26 Feb 1783, John Oldham and Anne or Annis Rice were married in Caswell, North Carolina.^[1][2]

Among their children were:^[2]

1. Abner Oldham, b. 2 Dec 1783
2. Absalom Oldham, b. 28 May 1785
3. Hezekiah Oldham, b. 10 Apr 1787
4. Caleb Oldham, b. 1 Jun 1789
5. Mary Oldham, b. 22 May 1791
6. Sarah Oldham, b. 14 May 1793
7. Elizabeth Oldham, b. 15 Jun 1795
8. John Rice Oldham, b. 14 Jul 1801
9. John M Oldham, b. 16 Nov 1815

Death and Legacy

John died 1831 in Estill County, Kentucky. Find A Grave: Memorial #195143886 indicates burial in the Kirby-Oldham Cemetery, Irvine, Estill, Kentucky.

Annis (Rice) Oldham^[3] is named as spouse of John Oldham in a Revolutionary War Pension payment ledger of 4 Mar 1836 in Kentucky. 12 Jun 1852, a Pension Application of John Oldham W8492 / Annis Oldham of North Carolina was apparently filed in Madison, Kentucky by Hezekiah Oldham, heir of John and Anniss Oldham, both of whom are now dead. The transcription indicates John died in Estill 17 Nov 1831, and Anniss in the same location, 14 Mar 1840.^[2]

Research Notes

• Ancestry.com search for John Oldham, spouse of Annis Rice
• Link to John's will: History and genealogies of the families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown (illustrated) : with interspersions of notes of the families of Dabney, Reid, Martin, Broaddus, Gentry, Jarman, Jameson, Ballard, Mullins, Michie, Moberley, Covington, Browning, Duncan, Yancey, and others. Chapter 13 B. Captain John Oldham: Will. 1907, p. 510-2. Richmond, KY.

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch: indexed 28 Nov 2018, John Oldham and Anne Rice, 26 Feb 1783; citing Caswell, North Carolina, United States, North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Harris, C Leon, transcriber. Southern Campaigns American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. W8492. 12 Jun 1852, State of Kentucky, County of Madison.
3. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 4 Feb 2020, John Oldham in entry for Annis Oldham, 04 Mar 1836; citing Kentucky, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 18; FHL microfilm 1,319,398.

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged on 05 May 2011.
• WikiTree profile Oldham-354 created through the import of LHH WIKI.GED on 17 Jun 2011 by Lee Hoffman. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Lee and others.