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

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. ...