Here are some notes I have gathered over the years from various sources. Most of the emphasis in the research has been on men named George Oldham who may have been active as adults about the time of the American Revolution [April 1775-Nov 1873]. There were other George Oldhams probably of Northern Neck Virginia in earlier times, but these notes do not pertain to those of that era. Note: I think I will have to divide this into several e-mails, as rootsweb does not permit longish e-mails. I invite corrections and additions concerning these particular George Oldhams, especially the one in colonial and Revolutionary North Carolina and perhaps later in Kentucky, where many Oldhams of Caswell Co. migrated to Madison Co., KY and perhaps to Clark Co., KY. These are not in chronological order. Submitted by E.W.Wallace Preparer: E. W. Wallace Rev Jan 1998 Rev Aug 2002 Added to Dec 2005 GEORGE OLDHAM. WIR00807. George Oldham, the probable namesake of an earlier George Oldham of Northumberland Co., VA, is said to be a son of Richard Oldham, Sr. of Caswell Co., NC and thus a brother of Jesse Oldham [Sr.], later of Madison Co., KY. This is according to a correspondent. John Oldham of Caswell Co. NC was another brother >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" 2022x To Capt: George Oldham for Militia Services of himself and Compy. as :Pay Roll No. 322 @ +400 - Specie 795.16 [pds] (Weynette Parks Haun., North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Accounts of the United States with North Carolina [Treasurer, State], Book C [Part XIV], p. 1905) George may be the same person who resided in Caswell Co. for many years. As late as 29 Jan 1816, he was a purchaser at the estate sale of Elizabeth Williams, deceased. (WB G-180). Elizabeth (--) Williams was the widow of Henry Williams, long a resident of Caswell Co., NC, formed 1777.. One of their several daughters Ursley Duke Williams (widow of Reuben Peoples) married George's nephew Richard "Ready Money" Oldham of Caswell Co., later of Madison Co., KY. George Oldham of NC line received a pension No. S21906. According to abstract, he enlisted in Caswell Co., NC. He applied 4 Mar 1833, Anderson District SC. He was aged about 83 and soldier died there (date not given). In 1852 surviving children were Thomas & William Oldham and Mary wife of Nelson Guttry, all of Anderson Dist SC. The son Thos. Oldham made affidavit in Feb 1857. (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) He, George Oldham "(Major)" appears on the 1784 tax list of Caswell Co. as owning land on Stoney Creek where several other Oldhams also owned land. This would tend to confirm a strong relationship to the other Oldhams on Stoney Creek. Because he was on the 1777 tax list of Caswell Co., with no land declared, it is inferred he was at least 16 years of age--i.e., militia age. However, another record shows that in 1777 he was appointed lieutenant, At the Caswell Co. court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, June 1777, George Oldham was appointed lieutenant. This event signifies he was a man of some maturity, enough to lead men in military pursuits. Perhaps he was exempt from paying taxes because of this leadership role. In 1779 he received a land grant from the State of North Carolina. Caswell DB A-247 - State of North Carolina - No. 73 - to George Oldham 639 A on Stoney Cr and Turkey Pen Br of Country Line Cr adj Roger Atkinson's old line, claims of George Sims & David Hart. 3 Mar 1779. [Chain Carriers] George Sims, Richd Oldham. (Katherine Kerr Kendall, CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DEED BOOKS 1777-1817 [Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1989], p. 15) Several Oldham males who migrated to the vicinity of Caswell Co., formed 1777 from Orange Co. NC, made land entries on or after 25 May 1778, after the colonies had declared their independence. A grant of State of NC - No. 73 was to George Oldham for 639 A on Stoney Cr. Richard Oldham was a chain carrier. A deed No. 81 (grant by State of NC) to Maxfield Hensley acreage on Stoney Creek adj Henry Williams, Thomas Hart's old line, an agreement line between Hensley & Moses Oldham. It is dated March 1779. (Margaret M. Hofmann, ....) In order to be granted land by the State of North Carolina, the claimants had to take an oath of allegiance to the newly formed nation or State. These Oldhams and their grant numbers were: George (No. 201); Richard, Jr. (No. 217); Jesse Oldham (No. 228 and No. 229); Moses Oldham (No. 231). Allied families who recorded land grants on the same date were Henry Williams (No. 39, No. 317); Nathan Williamson (No 100); Tyree Harris (No. 108); Matthew Jouett (No. 208); several Rice families; Charles and Robert Burton; John Williams. (Note: 12/96 The identity of John Williams is confusing. Other students of Caswell Co. state that this John Williams is "Col." John Williams, son of Nathaniel Williams I, formerly of Hanover Co. The brother of Henry Williams, who called himself John S.D. [son of Daniel] seemed to have remained some time in Granville Co., NC from which he later migrated to District 96, SC.) (Comments: These two events, George's being appointed lieutenant and receiving a land grant during the Revolution, qualifies his direct descendants for Revolutionary War lineage societies. He took an oath of allegiance in order to be granted land.) The name of George Oldham appears in Caswell Co. in a list of buyers at an estate sale of Lewis Foster decd taken 8 Feb 1816. (Will Bk G-240). However, whether George Oldham (Major) remained in Caswell Co. is unknown. There are no direct land conveyances to or from George Oldham after this abstracted deed entry: Caswell Co. DB F-23-4 George Oldham of Caswell Co. to William Brintle of Warren Co., NC for 100 pds., 638 A on Stoney Cr and Turkey Pen Br, a water of Country Line Cr adj Roger Atkinson, George Sims, David Hart, said land Oldham obtained 3 Mar 1779 by grant. 21 Oct 1788. Wit: Geo Sims, Abner Powell, Cudboth King, Dudley Ballard. (Kendall, p. 105) Question: Did George Oldham remain in Caswell Co.? An e-mail correspondent in Nov 2007 cities a document indicating his presence in Montgomery Co., TN. He wrote: Peter O'Neal referenced in the deed that George Oldham witnessed in 1799 in Montgomery Co, TN was a Peter C O'Neal from Orange Co, NC. A sutdent of the Oldham family of Caswell Co., NC reports that his wife is Susannah Hensley, daughter of Maxfield Hensley of Caswell Co., NC. Note that Hensley is a neighbor in one of the deeds. (Refer to the 1759 will of Daniel Williams of Granville Co. in which he mentions land which he bought from Henslee. Is there any linkage?) [To be continued] **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489