In a message dated 2/9/2006 9:55:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Adjutant General, Military Affairs >>>Should have included Frankfort, KY 40601

I have a copy of the Orphan Brigade and it is very good but, even better, write to the Adjutant General, Military Affairs and ask for a list of the men in the Orphan Brigade. There will be a charge for it but, you will get it. I did have it and if I still did, would be willing to share. Sorry. Mary Alice

Debra of Tennessee wrote: Looking for unit that Tribble was in around Richmond. Debra Maddox Wilson Greenback,Tn Response: The only reason I am answering this is that: Andrew Tribble and his wife are my *redundant ancestors* [that's what my computer program calls them]. My second great-grandparents, however, descended from that family, had left for Texas before the outbreak of the Civil War. May I suggest you do this: Do a google.com search for *kentucky in the civil war* Some libraries are fortunate to have a copy of an OLD book called The Orphan Brigade. I have not immersed myself in that book, but an acquaintance of mine found her ancestor in that book and was able to confirm a family tradition. Maybe google.com will produce some info about the Orphan Brigade. I think they were called the Orphan Brigade because they got no support from the Kentucky government, which was called a *border* state, if I am not mistaken. Good luck! From which of the MANY Tribbles are you descended? Oh, yes, I did a Title Search on the Family History Library Catalog [www.familysearch.org] The link to the catalog is on the lower right of the opening screen. (Ignore the blanks, but later you may want to go back and play around with filling in the blanks) Search for this title: Tribble family You will find listed a book compiled sometime ago by John Keith Rozendahl. You are in luck. This hefty book has been put on 10 microfiche and can be ordered through your nearby LDS family history center/ Each microfiche will cost you 15 cents apiece. The index to the book will be on the last frames of the microfiche. I see Keith has published an addendum, which is the first item to come up on the screen. I did not check to see whether it has been filmed or fiched. Check that also. The nice things about microfiche produced by the FHLibrary in Salt Lake City: The microfiche are inexpensive (in general, although some collections run into the hundreds!!! Such as the Pennsylvania Archives!!! The microfiche generally are retained at your local FHC so that you can refer to them again and again. I don't remember whether Keith concentrates on military service of the various Tribbles, but take a look at his writings. If you are fortunate enough to be near a LARGE university library, you may be able to take a look at some of the Draper Manuscripts, compiled by Lyman C. Draper and held by the Historical Society of Wisconsin. A few interviews about Tribbles of Kentucky in the Kentucky Papers part of the Draper Mss. E.W.Wallace

Would anyone have information on a John William White born 11 Nov. 1787 Madison Co. Kentucky and died 22 Jan. 1842 Boone Co. Missouri and buried at Perche Church Cemetery, he was married 01 Oct. 1810 Madison Co. Ky. to a Mary Polly Bradley born 1795 Madison Co. Kentucky and died Boone Co. Missouri. Belive they had a son William C. 1812-Thomas 1816-Joel 1818 to 1885. Joel married a Melvinia Bundridge They are my wifes ancestor's . Thomas married a Mary Evans, belive they also had a son David born around 1825, also a Robert around 1820 and a John around 1815. Also two daughters Sarah and Mary. Mary Polly Bradley parents wereThomas Bradley born 1773 in Ga. and Racheal Roberts 1772 in North Carolina they were married 27 Nov. 1792 in Madison co. Ky. Any information would help. Thanks Charlie

Looking for unit that Tribble was in around Richmond. Debra Maddox Wilson Greenback,Tn

I've just posted my transcription of Richard Oldham's pension application on the Rootsweb Estill Co. board, at: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.estill&m=4582 Richard Oldham - my 4Xgreat-grandfather - also served from Caswell Co., NC. And he identifies Captain John Oldham, under whom he served, as his brother. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 12:20 PM Subject: John Oldham of Caswell Co., NC & Later of Kentucky > JOHN OLDHAM OF CASWELL CO. (ca 1757? VA?-1831 KY). According to the Rev > War pension application of Richard "Estill" Oldham (of Estill Co., KY), > John > Oldham was a Captain during the Revolution. In early years, he lived in > Caswell Co., NC. In later years, he lived either in Clark Co. or Estill > Co., KY. > He is listed in the older DAR Patriot Index with these dates: b. > 11-10-1757; > d. 11-17-1831; m. Annis Rice Capt NC Heirs. ...

JOHN OLDHAM OF CASWELL CO. (ca 1757? VA?-1831 KY). According to the Rev War pension application of Richard "Estill" Oldham (of Estill Co., KY), John Oldham was a Captain during the Revolution. In early years, he lived in Caswell Co., NC. In later years, he lived either in Clark Co. or Estill Co., KY. He is listed in the older DAR Patriot Index with these dates: b. 11-10-1757; d. 11-17-1831; m. Annis Rice Capt NC Heirs. John appears on the 1777 tax list of Caswell Co., St. David's Dist., with no land. He appears on 1784 tax list of Caswell Co., St. David's Dist., l white poll, 1 black poll, 640 A on Stony Creek. (TLC Genealogy, Caswell County North Carolina tax lists 1777, 1780 and 1784 [Miami Beach: TLC Genealogy]) John Oldham received compensation for his activities in the American Revolution. From a compilation of Revolutionary Accounts of North Carolina: "The United States of America to the State of North Carolina Dr: For Sundries furnished and Cash paid the Militia of North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina as allowed by the Auditors of Hillsborough District in June 1782 as p:Report No. 82" "[No.] 1972 To John Oldham No. 257 - 318:10 - [pds - specie] (Weynette Parks Haun., North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Accounts of the United States with North Carolina [Treasurer, State], Book C [Part XIV], p. 1904) Additional payments are also listed by Haun: "2369x To Captain John Oldham for Militia Services of himself and Compy. as p:Pay Roll No. 1245 @ +1282 - 145:12 [pds] -" ... "2371x To Captain John Oldham for Militia Services of himself and Compy. as p:Pay Roll No. 1245 @ +1287 - 32: 3 [pds] - (Haun, p. 1912) According to Caswell Co. marriage records, John Oldham married Anne Rice 26 Feb 1783. Hezekiah Rice was bondsman. According to his birthdate given in widow's pension, John was approximately age 26 when he married. More research needs to be conducted. The name John Oldham does not appear in the index of Kendall's DEEDS OF CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1777-1817; however, since he was taxed on land, he may have acquired his land through a grant from the government, or he may have acquired from a family member and the deed was not recorded. Caswell Co. NC Will Books indicate that at Dec court 1778, John Oldham was one of the buyers at sale of estate of Joseph Mabery, 4 Dec 1778. Other buyers were Nathaniel Williams, Col. Joseph Williams, and Jacob Williams. Nthaniel Williams and Col. Joseph Williams may be the sons of the elder Nathaniel Williams, probably of colonial Hanover Co., reported son of John Williams (d. ca 1735) of Hanover Co., the probable immigrant ancestor. The identity of Jacob Williams is unknown. (Source: Katherine Kerr Kendall, CASWEL COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA WILL BOOKS, 1777-1814; 1784 Tax List; Guardians Accounts 1794-1819 [....], p. 3) The widow's Rev. War. pension application, gives information about the family. Noted in old DAR Patriot Index, V. I: OLDHAM, John, b. 11-10-1757 d. 11-17-1831 m. Annis Rice Capt NC Heirs * (asterisk meaning widow received a pension) Rev War widow's pension abstract reads: Oldham, John (widow Annis) NC Line W8492, sol m. Annis Rice 24 Feb 1783 in Caswell Co. Nc. Soldier was born 10 Nov 1757 & he died 17 Nov 1831 in Estill Co., KY & his widow died there 4 or 14 Mar 1840 leaving children: John, Abner, Hezekiah & Caleb Oldham, Sarah who m. Thomas I. Moberly, Elizabeth who m. William Fisher, Nancy who m. Jesse Grubbs & John Rice Oldham, another dau Mary who m. James Grubbs & another son Absalom Oldham had both been dec'd for several yrs in 1852. Childrens births were: Abner b 2 Dec 1783 & d 15 Jun 1852 leaving a wife Hannah, Absalom b 28 May 1785, Hezekiah b 10 Apr 1787, Caleb b 1 Jun 1789, Mary b 22 May 1791, Sarah b 14 May 1793, Elizabeth b 15 Jun 1795, Nancy b 10 Dec 1797 & John Rice Oldham b 14 Jul 1801, children of sol's son Abner Oldham that were shown were David D. Oldham, Narcissus who m Josiah P. Chenault, Sophia who m Temple Bergin, Thomas B & Helen M. Oldham & Louisa who m Jonathan Estill, a grandson Othniel R. Oldham aged 35 in 1852 was the son of sol's son Hezekiah Oldham, a grandson John M. Oldham was b 16 Nov 1815 & was the son of sol's son Caleb Oldham. (Adapted from Virgil S. White, GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILES, VOL. III: N-Z [Waynesboro, TN: The National Historical Publishing Co., 1992], p. 2534) Submitted by E.W.Wallace PS If you use this material in your family histories, please cite the sources. This is expected of ALL SERIOUS genealogists these days. PS 2: There is a DAR chapter named Capt. John Oldham in Grass Valley, California

Greetings listers; Please, to whom do write with questions about the book sale noted at the Madison Co, KY homepage? Thank you, Don Hayes-Moline, IL.

Can anyone tell me the email address for Kathy Vockery? Thank you, Suzanne

> > John KNOX (perhaps NOKES) m Elizabeth GOFF Feb 13, 1789. Does > anyone know who these folks are? > > Thanks > > Kay in CA > >

Mary NOKES and Samuel McCLANAHAN married Feb 15, 1803. Does anyone know these people OR does anyone have access to records that will tell me who Mary's parents are? Thanks Kay in CA

Does anyone know of the Wallace family associated with Wallace Mill Road off Hiwy 52 between Silver Creek and Paint Lick? Could it have been Michael Wallace, died c. 1810/20? My 5thGGM Hannah Wallace (dau of Michael) married James Anderson (1757-1831) living in that area in 1780's. I drove down this old one-lane road when there in Oct 2005, but turned around at the first wide space (down at bottom of the hill) and came back out. Could the old mill have been at this place? No dam evident, but seemed to have now been dry creek bed. Mary Alice ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

Thanks to all who generous folks on this list who so kindly and promptly answered my KY - DC request, and gave such good advice as to how to go about obtaining it. You're the Best, Martha "In the South, the Past isn't Dead... why, it isn't even Past" - William Faulkner

Subject: death certificates Was hoping to find someone on the list who would copy a Madison Co,KY Death Certificate from 1925 for me. I'm willing to pay a reasonable amount ($15-$18), but not the highway robbery prices that Ancestry and other online services charge. In our state it's $12 if your're a resident and $18 if you're not + first class postage. If you perform this service, or know someone who does, please contact me offlist. I'm in Alabama. Thanks, Martha <[email protected]> "In the South, the Past isn't Dead... why, it isn't even Past" - William Faulkner

In a message dated 1/2/2006 10:00:44 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I am trying to connect with anyone who is researching the Gentry Family. I am particularly interested in vital stats and burial information on William Adkinson and his spouse Winifred E. "Winnie" Gentry. You might try joining the MAUPIN list... I think there were Gentrys that married some Maupins.. Ellie S.

I am trying to connect with anyone who is researching the Gentry Family. I am particularly interested in vital stats and burial information on William Adkinson and his spouse Winifred E. "Winnie" Gentry. Loraine Ertelt [email protected] Willis TX

Hi list I'm trying to get my WARDs together and wondering if someone has any info. I am trying to find marriage records for LIZZIE L WARD daughter of ???? granddaughter of STERLING and PHAIRZELLA WARD listed in 1910 Madison Co census as 6 years old. Who was her parents???? Who did these marry? all children of Sterling & Phairzella LUCIEL L (LULA) WARD born Aug 1893 ????TEATER WILLIAM WARD born abt 1893 married LEE ??? SARILDA (RILDA) WARD May 1897 married CHARLIE HURT MARTHA B WARD Sept 1899 ????SMITH MARY WARD Sept 1886 ?????MINK FRANKLIN WARD June 1885 MARGARET (MAGGIE) WARD Feb 1888 She may have been Edna in the Obit THOMAS C WARD married PATTI MIZE date???? JESSE J WARD April 1884 IDA WARD married ROBERT GOLDEN when??? In 1930 census she stated she married at age 28. So somewhere around 1920 Sterling died in 1930. In the obit it has these children listed 4 sons, Jesse Ward & William Ward of Richmond, Frank of Cincinnati Oh and Thomas of Middletown OH, 6 daughters Mrs Ida Golden, Mrs Martha Smith of Richmond KY, Mrs Edna Baker , Mrs Lula Teeter of Cincinnati OH, Mrs Mary Mink of Woodford County and Mrs Rilda Hurt of Hamilton OH Sterling and Phairzella migrated from Roane Co TN. Phairzella was married to my gr-grandpa FRELAND WARD. Sterling and Freland were brothers and it seems Phairzella ran off with Sterling leaving behind 3 other sons by Freland. One being my grandpa HENRY WARD, JAMES MONROE WARD and WILLIAM WARD. She also had a son by Sterling named William. Milly WARD Piros Administrator for Anderson CO, Campbell CO, Fentress CO and the Delk list My Mind is Like Lightning.... One Brilliant Flash and It's Gone.......

Hi to those researching John Oldham and his father, Jesse Oldham. Below is what I found on the two John Oldhams and one Jesse Oldham as listed in the currect DAR Patriot Index. If you need to know how to order an application copy of any of these men, please let me know. The copies are $10 each and give pertinent information on the background and document of the Oldham men. Ellie Stites Swanger, Past Regent Zebulon Pike Chapter, NSDAR Colorado Springs, CO ========================================================== OLDHAM , John Birth: _VA_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('VA')) 10 Nov 1757 Rank: _Capt_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('Capt')) Service: _NC_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('NC')) Death: _KY_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('KY')) 17 Nov 1831 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Annis Rice ======================================================= OLDHAM , John Birth: _MA_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('MA')) 1754 Rank: _Sgt_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('Sgt')) Service: _MA_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('MA')) Death: _MA_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('MA')) 19 Jun 1832 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Elizabeth Chandler =================================================== OLDHAM , Jesse Birth: _VA_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('VA')) Circa 1733 Rank: _PS_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('PS')) Service: _VANC_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('VANC')) Death: _KY_ (javascript:ShowAbbr('KY')) Before (ante) 14 Apr 1814 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Elizabeth Simpson =============================================== Subj: [MADKY-L] John Oldham, Estill Co., KY - Rev War Pensioner Date: 12/18/2005 2:53:47 P.M. Mountain Standard Time From: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) To: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent from the Internet _(Details)_ (aolmsg://0d7fb4c8/inethdr/2) Dear subscribers, If any of you subscribe to a rootsweb list for Estill Co., KY, will you please forward this message to that list? Others may be interested. John Oldham is said to be one of the several sons of Jesse Oldham of early Caswell Co., NC (previously of northern Virginia) and later of Madison Co., KY. Here are some research notes I have made concerning John Oldham, a captain in the militia of North Carolina during the American Revolution. Submitted by E.W.Wallace Preparer: Evelyn W. Wallace Rev Jan 1998 Added to Dec 2005 - JOHN OLDHAM OF CASWELL CO. NC and later of Estill Co., KY. (ca 1744? VA. According to the pension application of Richard "Estill" Oldham (of Estill Co., KY), John Oldham was a Captain during the Revolution. According to a correspondent 1996, Capt. John Oldham was the youngest brother of Jesse Oldham. He lived either in Clark Co. or Estill Co., KY. He is listed in the older DAR Patriot Index with these dates: b. 11-10-1757; d. 11-17-1831; m. Annis Rice Capt NC Heirs. John appears on the 1777 tax list of Caswell Co., St. David's Dist., with no land. He appears on 1784 tax list of Caswell Co., St. David's Dist., l white poll, 1 black poll, 640 A on Stony Creek. John Oldham received compensation for his activities in the American Revolution. From a compilation of Revolutionary Accounts of North Carolina: "The United States of America to the State of North Carolina Dr: For Sundries furnished and Cash paid the Militia of North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina as allowed by the Auditors of Hillsborough District in June 1782 as p:Report No. 82" "[No.] 1972 To John Oldham No. 257 - 318:10 - [pds - specie] (Weynette Parks Haun., North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Accounts of the United States with North Carolina [Treasurer, State], Book C [Part XIV] [Durham, NC: Published by author, n.d.] p. p. 1904) Additional payments are also listed by Haun: "2369x To Captain John Oldham for Militia Services of himself and Compy. as p:Pay Roll No. 1245 @ +1282 - 145:12 [pds] -" ... "2371x To Captain John Oldham for Militia Services of himself and Compy. as p:Pay Roll No. 1245 @ +1287 - 32: 3 [pds] - (Haun, p. 1912) According to Caswell Co. marriage records, John Oldham married Anne Rice 26 Feb 1783. Hezekiah Rice was bondsman. According to his birthdate given in widow's pension, John was approximately age 26 when he married. More research needs to be conducted. The name John Oldham does not appear in the index of Kendall's DEEDS OF CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1777-1817; however, since he was taxed on land, he may have acquired his land through a grant from the government, or he may have acquired from a family member and it was not recorded. Caswell Co. NC Will Books indicate that at Dec court 1778, John Oldham was one of the buyers at sale of estate of Joseph Mabery, 4 Dec 1778. Other buyers were Nathaniel Williams, Col. Joseph Williams, and Jacob Williams. Nathaniel Williams and Col. Joseph Williams may be the sons of the elder Nathaniel Williams, probably of colonial Hanover Co., reported son of John Williams (d. ca 1735) of Hanover Co., the probable immigrant ancestor. The identity of Jacob Williams is unknown. (Source: Katherine Kerr Kendall, CASWEL COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA WILL BOOKS, 1777-1814; 1784 Tax List; Guardians Accounts 1794-1819 [....], p. 3) The widow's Rev. War. pension application W8492, gives information about the family. Noted in old DAR Patriot Index, V. I: OLDHAM, John, b. 11-10-1757 d. 11-17-1831 m. Annis Rice Capt NC Heirs * (asterisk meaning widow received a pension) Rev War widow's pension abstract reads: Oldham, John (widow Annis) NC Line W8492, sol m. Annis Rice 24 Feb 1783 in Caswell Co. Nc. Soldier was born 10 Nov 1757 & he died 17 Nov 1831 in Estill Co., KY & his widow died there 4 or 14 Mar 1840 leaving children: John, Abner, Hezekiah & Caleb Oldham, Sarah who m. Thomas I. Moberly, Elizabeth who m. William Fisher, Nancy who m. Jesse Grubbs & John Rice Oldham, another dau Mary who m. James Grubbs & another son Absalom Oldham had both been dec'd for several yrs in 1852. Childrens births were: Abner b 2 Dec 1783 & d 15 Jun 1852 leaving a wife Hannah, Absalom b 28 May 1785, Hezekiah b 10 Apr 1787, Caleb b 1 Jun 1789, Mary b 22 May 1791, Sarah b 14 May 1793, Elizabeth b 15 Jun 1795, Nancy b 10 Dec 1797 & John Rice Oldham b 14 Jul 1801, children of sol's son Abner Oldham that were shown were David D. Oldham, Narcissus who m Josiah P. Chenault, Sophia who m Temple Bergin, Thomas B & Helen M. Oldham & Louisa who m Jonathan Estill, a grandson Othniel R. Oldham aged 35 in 1852 was the son of sol's son Hezekiah Oldham, a grandson John M. Oldham was b 16 Nov 1815 & was the son of sol's son Caleb Oldham. (Adapted from Virgil S. White, GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILES, VOL. III: N-Z [Waynesboro, TN: The National Historical Publishing Co., 1992], p. 2534) (Ruth Herndon Shields, ABSTRACTS OF WILL RECORDS IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1800-1850) (mailto:[email protected])

Does anyone know the history of Wallace Mill Rd (North, only, off Hiwy 52, and East of Paint Lick, West of Silver Creek?? Is there actually an old mill down there somewhere? I "discovered" it when I was there in October this year, and found it very intriguing - so narrow and down hill as far as I went. There was a truck behind me and the road was so narrow (one lane) that as soon as I found a place to pull off, I turned around and came back out. All those stone walls were ancient; I suspect the Wallace's were the family of Hannah Wallace (c.1760-1834) daughter of Micheal Wallace and Anne Allen. Hannah was my 4th GGGGgm, and married James Anderson (1757-1831). They are both buried in the nearby Samuel Campbell/John Anderson cemetery on Peytontown Road. ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

Dear subscribers, If any of you subscribe to a rootsweb list for Estill Co., KY, will you please forward this message to that list? Others may be interested. John Oldham is said to be one of the several sons of Jesse Oldham of early Caswell Co., NC (previously of northern Virginia) and later of Madison Co., KY. Here are some research notes I have made concerning John Oldham, a captain in the militia of North Carolina during the American Revolution. Submitted by E.W.Wallace Preparer: Evelyn W. Wallace Rev Jan 1998 Added to Dec 2005 - JOHN OLDHAM OF CASWELL CO. NC and later of Estill Co., KY. (ca 1744? VA. According to the pension application of Richard "Estill" Oldham (of Estill Co., KY), John Oldham was a Captain during the Revolution. According to a correspondent 1996, Capt. John Oldham was the youngest brother of Jesse Oldham. He lived either in Clark Co. or Estill Co., KY. He is listed in the older DAR Patriot Index with these dates: b. 11-10-1757; d. 11-17-1831; m. Annis Rice Capt NC Heirs. John appears on the 1777 tax list of Caswell Co., St. David's Dist., with no land. He appears on 1784 tax list of Caswell Co., St. David's Dist., l white poll, 1 black poll, 640 A on Stony Creek. John Oldham received compensation for his activities in the American Revolution. From a compilation of Revolutionary Accounts of North Carolina: "The United States of America to the State of North Carolina Dr: For Sundries furnished and Cash paid the Militia of North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina as allowed by the Auditors of Hillsborough District in June 1782 as p:Report No. 82" "[No.] 1972 To John Oldham No. 257 - 318:10 - [pds - specie] (Weynette Parks Haun., North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Accounts of the United States with North Carolina [Treasurer, State], Book C [Part XIV] [Durham, NC: Published by author, n.d.] p. p. 1904) Additional payments are also listed by Haun: "2369x To Captain John Oldham for Militia Services of himself and Compy. as p:Pay Roll No. 1245 @ +1282 - 145:12 [pds] -" ... "2371x To Captain John Oldham for Militia Services of himself and Compy. as p:Pay Roll No. 1245 @ +1287 - 32: 3 [pds] - (Haun, p. 1912) According to Caswell Co. marriage records, John Oldham married Anne Rice 26 Feb 1783. Hezekiah Rice was bondsman. According to his birthdate given in widow's pension, John was approximately age 26 when he married. More research needs to be conducted. The name John Oldham does not appear in the index of Kendall's DEEDS OF CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1777-1817; however, since he was taxed on land, he may have acquired his land through a grant from the government, or he may have acquired from a family member and it was not recorded. Caswell Co. NC Will Books indicate that at Dec court 1778, John Oldham was one of the buyers at sale of estate of Joseph Mabery, 4 Dec 1778. Other buyers were Nathaniel Williams, Col. Joseph Williams, and Jacob Williams. Nathaniel Williams and Col. Joseph Williams may be the sons of the elder Nathaniel Williams, probably of colonial Hanover Co., reported son of John Williams (d. ca 1735) of Hanover Co., the probable immigrant ancestor. The identity of Jacob Williams is unknown. (Source: Katherine Kerr Kendall, CASWEL COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA WILL BOOKS, 1777-1814; 1784 Tax List; Guardians Accounts 1794-1819 [....], p. 3) The widow's Rev. War. pension application W8492, gives information about the family. Noted in old DAR Patriot Index, V. I: OLDHAM, John, b. 11-10-1757 d. 11-17-1831 m. Annis Rice Capt NC Heirs * (asterisk meaning widow received a pension) Rev War widow's pension abstract reads: Oldham, John (widow Annis) NC Line W8492, sol m. Annis Rice 24 Feb 1783 in Caswell Co. Nc. Soldier was born 10 Nov 1757 & he died 17 Nov 1831 in Estill Co., KY & his widow died there 4 or 14 Mar 1840 leaving children: John, Abner, Hezekiah & Caleb Oldham, Sarah who m. Thomas I. Moberly, Elizabeth who m. William Fisher, Nancy who m. Jesse Grubbs & John Rice Oldham, another dau Mary who m. James Grubbs & another son Absalom Oldham had both been dec'd for several yrs in 1852. Childrens births were: Abner b 2 Dec 1783 & d 15 Jun 1852 leaving a wife Hannah, Absalom b 28 May 1785, Hezekiah b 10 Apr 1787, Caleb b 1 Jun 1789, Mary b 22 May 1791, Sarah b 14 May 1793, Elizabeth b 15 Jun 1795, Nancy b 10 Dec 1797 & John Rice Oldham b 14 Jul 1801, children of sol's son Abner Oldham that were shown were David D. Oldham, Narcissus who m Josiah P. Chenault, Sophia who m Temple Bergin, Thomas B & Helen M. Oldham & Louisa who m Jonathan Estill, a grandson Othniel R. Oldham aged 35 in 1852 was the son of sol's son Hezekiah Oldham, a grandson John M. Oldham was b 16 Nov 1815 & was the son of sol's son Caleb Oldham. (Adapted from Virgil S. White, GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILES, VOL. III: N-Z [Waynesboro, TN: The National Historical Publishing Co., 1992], p. 2534) (Ruth Herndon Shields, ABSTRACTS OF WILL RECORDS IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1800-1850)