William was born circa 1753-55 in King William Co, VA. He was 1 of 2 children born to William Oakes & his wife, Jesse R. (Miller).
William married Elizabeth (Elliot) in about 1775 in KWC, VA.
Their 9 children:
1) Charles H., b. abt. 1789 Pittsylvania Co, VA
2) Mary "Polly", b. abt. 1794; m. Richard Coram; 5 kids
3) Elizabeth "Fannie", b. abt. 1796 VA
4) Elliot, abt. 1776; m. Sarah Ann (Kellam); 7 kids
5) Susannah, b. abt. 1778; m. Isaac Potter; 0 kids
6) Lemuel, b. abt. 1780; m. Elizabeth Jane (maiden ?); 6 kids
7) William "Old Bill", b. 1/7/1780; 1st wife, Ruth (Smith); 7 kids; 2nd wife, Sarah (Phraley); 4 kids
8) Isaac, b. abt. 1782; d. bef. 1834 Maury, TN; m. Phoebe (maiden unknown); 1 known child: William Oakes
9) Nancy, b. abt. 1785 Pitts. Co, VA; d. bef. 1833 Pitts. Co; m. David Dickinson on 08/20/1804 in Pitts. Co.
William moved his family to Pittsylvania Co, Va, in the late 1770's & purchased 433 acres of land next to his Uncle Charles Oakes on the east fork of Cascade Creek. In 1777 William took the "Oath of Allegiance" in Pittsylvania Co. He & his small family appear in the 1782 Pittsylvania Co. Tax List. His estate was settled by the October court of 1819. William left a "Negro striker" in the appraisal of his personal property so he may have been a blacksmith by trade.
William married Elizabeth (Elliot) in about 1775 in KWC, VA.
Their 9 children:
1) Charles H., b. abt. 1789 Pittsylvania Co, VA
2) Mary "Polly", b. abt. 1794; m. Richard Coram; 5 kids
3) Elizabeth "Fannie", b. abt. 1796 VA
4) Elliot, abt. 1776; m. Sarah Ann (Kellam); 7 kids
5) Susannah, b. abt. 1778; m. Isaac Potter; 0 kids
6) Lemuel, b. abt. 1780; m. Elizabeth Jane (maiden ?); 6 kids
7) William "Old Bill", b. 1/7/1780; 1st wife, Ruth (Smith); 7 kids; 2nd wife, Sarah (Phraley); 4 kids
8) Isaac, b. abt. 1782; d. bef. 1834 Maury, TN; m. Phoebe (maiden unknown); 1 known child: William Oakes
9) Nancy, b. abt. 1785 Pitts. Co, VA; d. bef. 1833 Pitts. Co; m. David Dickinson on 08/20/1804 in Pitts. Co.
William moved his family to Pittsylvania Co, Va, in the late 1770's & purchased 433 acres of land next to his Uncle Charles Oakes on the east fork of Cascade Creek. In 1777 William took the "Oath of Allegiance" in Pittsylvania Co. He & his small family appear in the 1782 Pittsylvania Co. Tax List. His estate was settled by the October court of 1819. William left a "Negro striker" in the appraisal of his personal property so he may have been a blacksmith by trade.
William was born circa 1753-55 in King William Co, VA. He was 1 of 2 children born to William Oakes & his wife, Jesse R. (Miller).
William married Elizabeth (Elliot) in about 1775 in KWC, VA.
Their 9 children:
1) Charles H., b. abt. 1789 Pittsylvania Co, VA
2) Mary "Polly", b. abt. 1794; m. Richard Coram; 5 kids
3) Elizabeth "Fannie", b. abt. 1796 VA
4) Elliot, abt. 1776; m. Sarah Ann (Kellam); 7 kids
5) Susannah, b. abt. 1778; m. Isaac Potter; 0 kids
6) Lemuel, b. abt. 1780; m. Elizabeth Jane (maiden ?); 6 kids
7) William "Old Bill", b. 1/7/1780; 1st wife, Ruth (Smith); 7 kids; 2nd wife, Sarah (Phraley); 4 kids
8) Isaac, b. abt. 1782; d. bef. 1834 Maury, TN; m. Phoebe (maiden unknown); 1 known child: William Oakes
9) Nancy, b. abt. 1785 Pitts. Co, VA; d. bef. 1833 Pitts. Co; m. David Dickinson on 08/20/1804 in Pitts. Co.
William moved his family to Pittsylvania Co, Va, in the late 1770's & purchased 433 acres of land next to his Uncle Charles Oakes on the east fork of Cascade Creek. In 1777 William took the "Oath of Allegiance" in Pittsylvania Co. He & his small family appear in the 1782 Pittsylvania Co. Tax List. His estate was settled by the October court of 1819. William left a "Negro striker" in the appraisal of his personal property so he may have been a blacksmith by trade.
William married Elizabeth (Elliot) in about 1775 in KWC, VA.
Their 9 children:
1) Charles H., b. abt. 1789 Pittsylvania Co, VA
2) Mary "Polly", b. abt. 1794; m. Richard Coram; 5 kids
3) Elizabeth "Fannie", b. abt. 1796 VA
4) Elliot, abt. 1776; m. Sarah Ann (Kellam); 7 kids
5) Susannah, b. abt. 1778; m. Isaac Potter; 0 kids
6) Lemuel, b. abt. 1780; m. Elizabeth Jane (maiden ?); 6 kids
7) William "Old Bill", b. 1/7/1780; 1st wife, Ruth (Smith); 7 kids; 2nd wife, Sarah (Phraley); 4 kids
8) Isaac, b. abt. 1782; d. bef. 1834 Maury, TN; m. Phoebe (maiden unknown); 1 known child: William Oakes
9) Nancy, b. abt. 1785 Pitts. Co, VA; d. bef. 1833 Pitts. Co; m. David Dickinson on 08/20/1804 in Pitts. Co.
William moved his family to Pittsylvania Co, Va, in the late 1770's & purchased 433 acres of land next to his Uncle Charles Oakes on the east fork of Cascade Creek. In 1777 William took the "Oath of Allegiance" in Pittsylvania Co. He & his small family appear in the 1782 Pittsylvania Co. Tax List. His estate was settled by the October court of 1819. William left a "Negro striker" in the appraisal of his personal property so he may have been a blacksmith by trade.
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