It is now believed that the supposed connection to a Jonathan Osborne and a Greta Holman is a genealogical hoax played on a customer by a "professional" genealogist sometime before World War II, and propagated like wild-fire via the internet. In fact we know the names of the parties involved in the hoax.[1]
Note N496Joe Osborn (View posts) Posted: 16 Nov 1998 12:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Osborn
Their is no record of the marriage of Caleb to Hannah,
Their is no Will. Their is a probate record that Hannah files for the Adm of his Estate.
Pleas+Qtrs Rowan Co., VA Bk4 P274 7 Aug 1781. Ltrs of admr. on estate of Caleb Osborn issue to widow Hannah Osborn who gave Saml. Bailey and David Craige securities in sum of L250 specie. She qualified.
Their is no record of her Maiden name.
You will also find out that no matter how or where you search their is no record of Jonathan Osborn and Gretta Holman and no connection with them to Caleb. I.E. Verifiable record. All Kinds of People have him but no proof.
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Subject: Re: CALEB OSBORNE 1725-31
Author: khonkneee47
Date: Friday, July 18, 2003
Classification: Query
Surnames:
Caleb Osborne was born 1726 in James City (Williamsburg Co.) Va. and died 87/1781 in Dutchman's Creek, (Rowan Co.) Va. He married Hannah Howard, 1755 in Russell Co., Va. Shewas born ABT 1735 inRussell Co., Va. Caleb's parents were ... Johnathan Osborne, b. 3/281697 in Warwickshire, England, and died 1760 in James City, (Williamsburg Co.) Va. He was son of James Osborne & Mary Ann Carter. Gretta Holman was born 1701 inWilliamsburg (Jamestown Co.) and died 1796 in Montgomery Co,.Va.
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