It is believed George Oldham, associated with Jesee Oldham and others of later Madison Co., KY, also migrated to Madison Co. KY. According to the rules of DAR, those acquiring land in North Carolina during the Revolution had to take an oath of allegiance to the new Revolutionary government [of North Carolina]. Therefore, according to the rules, this qualifies the direct descendants of that person to eligibility for DAR. Of course, the lengthy application papers must be completed, linking one generation to the preceding and/or succeeding one. E.W.Wallace Caswell County State of North Carolina to (Richard Caswell, Governor) (James Glasgow, Secretary of State) Grant Book 35 p. 73 George Oldahm 3 March 1779 638 acres on the Waters of Stoney Creek and on both sides of Turkey Pen Branch (which is) a Water of Country Line Creek joining Roger Atkinsons old Line, both sides of a branch of Stoney Creek, George Simms, David Hart, Vacant Land, and both sides of some Branches. (This is believed to be from one of Margaret M. Hofmann's books on North Carolina land grants. Unfortunately, I seem to have lost the photocopy of the title sheet. Can someone help me give the proper citation?) Here is some more information about George Oldham of Caswell Co. during 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" 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], [Durham, NC] p. 1905 ) E. W. Wallace ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour