John was one of two children born to John Oakes II & his wife, Hannah (Ford). John's brother was Charles Oakes, Sr.
John was born around 1670 in York Co, Virginia. York County later bacame King William Co.
Records show John III was granted 360 acres of land in King William Co. on October 28, 1702.
John married Rachel (Rawlings) between 1702-1709 in Virginia. She was born around 1681 in VA.
Their 5 children:
(1) Thomas, b. about 1710 King William Co; married Elizabeth (maiden ?); 2 kids: Major Sr., Isaac Oakes
(2) Charles, b. about 1713 KWC; married Sarah (Haley); 2 kids: James Sr., John Oakes
(3) Mary Margaret, b. 1717 KWC; 1st spouse Thomas Peery, Sr.; 10 kids: Elizabeth, Margaret, John, James, Agnes, Thomas Jr., George, Robert, Mary Peery; 2nd spouse William McFeeters
(4) William, b. about 1715 KWC; wife's name unknown; 2 kids: William H., Daniel
(5) Sarah, b. about 1718 KWC; married Thomas Guthrey; 8 kids: Susannah King, Alexander King, Elizabeth, Travis, Henry, William, John, Sarah Guthrey
