Person:William Oldham (32)

William Oldham was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Contents 1 Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA 2 Marriage Bond 3 Will of William Oldham 4 Records in Augusta County, VA		Welcome to Old Augusta Early Settlers Beverley Manor Borden's Grant Register Data Maps Places Library History Index
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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

• Page 369.--20th August, 1771. Patrick Hamilton and Agness (signed Ann) to William Oldham, £20, 90 acres on Middle River of Shanandore, joining George Lewis, corner to that small piece of said tract laid off for said Lewis; corner Robert Reed. Delivered: Alexander Reed, August, 1779.

Marriage Bond

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond: 1769-- October 11, William Oldham. (Note: Bride's name not listed).

Will of William Oldham

Pg. 141 - Will of William Oldham, dated Sept. 20, 1797

Wit: Joshua Ewings and Aron Ewings

Probated September 1799 Court

Exec: John McNeel, Abraham McNeel and James Robuck "of which trouble they will receive no recompense until the resurrection of the just"

Beq: to wife Jean all land and personal estate for life

lands to sons William, Thomas, Joseph and David

to four daughters, Serah, Nancy, Elizabeth and Rose a horse and saddle and featherbed and, when his wife dies, an equal share of the "movables" and any cash

to sons Edward and Henry five shillings each

[Abstract of Wills and Inventories of Bath County, 1791-1842, Bruns, pg. 17].

Pg. 150 - Inventory - William Oldham - 661 pounds, 33 shilling

Submitted October 1799 Court by William Edmiston, Samuel Gilliland and David Hannah

Cattle 16, hogs 5, sheep 12, horses 5, geese 25, loom, 3 bedstands, 3 spinning wheels, 4 featherbeds, furniture, farm tools, note of Henry Oldham, account of John Blair of Augusta.

[Abstract of Wills and Inventories of Bath County, 1791-1842, Bruns, pg. 19].

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records: (unless otherwise listed)

• Page 207 - George Lewis, 106 acres, Middle River. Adjoining Robert Read, John Patterson, William Oldham, William Hamilton. December 9, 1772. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 75].

• Page 474.-(undated, appears to be abt. 1773) - Patent to Robert Reed, adjoining William Oldham. Mortgage.

• Page 227 - Samuel Erwin, 167 acres, Middle River. Adjoining James Allen, Barbara Smith, William Oldham, William Hamilton. July 1, 1773. [Abstract of Land Grant Surveys, 1761-1791, Augusta & Rockingham Counties, Virginia, by Peter Cline Kaylor, pg. 81].

• Page 212.-(undated, appears to be abt. 1774) - Tract on which William Oldham now lives.

• Page 524.-(undated, appears to be abt. 1774) - Tract whereon William Oldham now lives.

• Vol. 2 - Delinquents, Augusta County Levy for 1779: Wm. Oldham, gone to Greenbrier.

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13953711/person/25573344
   Note: this Ancestry Member Tree claims William was born in 1720 (no sources or rationale listed). He was likely born later, perhaps bet. 1735-1745. More research needed.

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   http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/i/x/Jennifer--E-Wix/GENE10-0003.html