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John Oakes

Birth
King William County, Virginia, USA
Death
1796 (aged 60–61)
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Burial
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John was one of four children born to Charles Oakes & his wife, Sarah (Haley).
John died after April 7, 1796, since that is the date of his Last Will & Testament, Orange Co, VA. All 10 of his children were mentioned in his Will.

Orange Co, VA WILL BOOK (1778-1801), pg.67-70
Shows John Henderson was born 03/17/1698 in Orange Co, VA & died the 24th day of September, 1783, in Orange Co, VA.
The appraisal of his estate was done by appraisers: John Stevens, William Pollock & John Oakes.
*It is more than likely this is the same John Oakes, since he & fellow appraiser, William Pollock, are both named as "Heads of Families" in 1782 Orange Co, VA.
**The above info was taken from lists of enumerations for VA for the years 1782 thru 1785. The original copies of the first census in 1790 for VA were burned during the War of 1812.

John married his first wife in about 1755; her name is unknown.
Their 2 children:
(1) Henry, b. bet. 1758-61 Louisa Co, VA; d. after 1850; married Susannah (Randall) on 07/15/1792 in Albemarle, VA
(2) Isaac Sr., b. 05/13/1760 Louisa Co, VA; d. 11/01/1844 Perry Co, AL; married Lucy (Wisdom); 8 children

John married his 2nd wife, Mary (Burrus), in about 1765 in King William Co, VA. Mary was born between 1744-47 in Orange Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edmund Burrus, Jr. and his 2nd wife, Mary (Woolfolk).

John & Mary's 8 children:
Thomas, Reuben, Nance, Delpha, Willa, Mary, Sarah, Rachel





John was one of four children born to Charles Oakes & his wife, Sarah (Haley).
John died after April 7, 1796, since that is the date of his Last Will & Testament, Orange Co, VA. All 10 of his children were mentioned in his Will.

Orange Co, VA WILL BOOK (1778-1801), pg.67-70
Shows John Henderson was born 03/17/1698 in Orange Co, VA & died the 24th day of September, 1783, in Orange Co, VA.
The appraisal of his estate was done by appraisers: John Stevens, William Pollock & John Oakes.
*It is more than likely this is the same John Oakes, since he & fellow appraiser, William Pollock, are both named as "Heads of Families" in 1782 Orange Co, VA.
**The above info was taken from lists of enumerations for VA for the years 1782 thru 1785. The original copies of the first census in 1790 for VA were burned during the War of 1812.

John married his first wife in about 1755; her name is unknown.
Their 2 children:
(1) Henry, b. bet. 1758-61 Louisa Co, VA; d. after 1850; married Susannah (Randall) on 07/15/1792 in Albemarle, VA
(2) Isaac Sr., b. 05/13/1760 Louisa Co, VA; d. 11/01/1844 Perry Co, AL; married Lucy (Wisdom); 8 children

John married his 2nd wife, Mary (Burrus), in about 1765 in King William Co, VA. Mary was born between 1744-47 in Orange Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edmund Burrus, Jr. and his 2nd wife, Mary (Woolfolk).

John & Mary's 8 children:
Thomas, Reuben, Nance, Delpha, Willa, Mary, Sarah, Rachel







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