I have just found out that I may have been looking for the wrong father for my Lewis Oakley. I looks as if his parents may have been James Oakley born in VA died in TN and Jannet McKinna. Does anyone have any information on James and Jannet. Anything will be greatly appreciated. Gayle Triller gayle@cyberis.net

Hi, It's good to have an Oakley list started. My descent is from Elizabeth Oakley who married Reuben Jenkins in Cumberland County, VA in 1795. He is believed to be the son of Joseph Hull Jenkins of the county. Reuben and Bettie moved to Lincoln Co., NC where they raised their family and still have descendants. Perhaps Reuben was related to other Jenkins already in Lincoln Co. Shadrack Oakley also lived in Cumberland Co., VA. SInce Bettie and Reuben named a son Shadrack Jenkins, I believe Shadrack and Bettie were related, perhaps brother and sister. Does anyone have more information? Thank you. Agnes ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I am looking for information on the family of Lewis G. Oakley. Lewis was born in NC and is believed to be the son of John William Oakley. Lewis was married to Orra Ann Worsham. They moved to Carroll County TN they had the following Children: Mary Frances Simon John Franklin Eliza Ann Sarah J. Lewis Henry There are two other children who may be theirs or maybe were the children of a brother of Lewis. They were not on the 1860 census but were there in 1870 but both born before 1860 they were Sarah and Benjamin Lewis and Orra moved to Yell County Arkansas. Does anyone have any more information on this family. Thanks for your help. Gayle Triller gayle@cyberis.net

My ggg-grandmother was Elizabeth OAKLEY b abt 1770 possibly in Westchester Co, NY daughter of Robert Oakley and sister of Jared Oakley who fought in the Revolutionary War. In Jared Oakley's request for pension he stated he was born in Philipstown, Ditchess Co, NY 1762 and was living Oct 30, 1832 in Herkimer Co, NY. He also stated his father, Robert Oakley, was killed by Tory horse thieves on June 19, 1782. Elizabeth Oakley married James "Canopus" Sirrine about 1789 probably in Westchester Co, NY and died after Dec 16, 1837 probably in Pike Co, PA. I have received some information that suggests Robert's parents were Elisha Oakley and Elizabeth Yeoman, with Elisha Oakley son of Thomas Oakley and Abigail Farrington. Can anyone confirm that my Robert Oakley is the son of Elisha and Elizabeth Oakley? Thanks, Carol

---------- > From: MDTeat <mteat@gte.net> > To: Oakley@onelist.com > Subject: [OAKLEY] Fw: Misc. Oakley Info. > Date: Sunday, October 18, 1998 3:22 AM > > From: "MDTeat" <mteat@gte.net> > > > > ---------- > > From: MDTeat <mteat@gte.net> > > To: Oakley@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Misc. Oakley Info. > > Date: Sunday, October 18, 1998 3:20 AM > > > > Hello All, > > Just for thought and maybe some suggestions. > > > > OC, under the Abstracts of Granville County, NC; > > > > Micajah Oakley- May 1791- Sale of perishable items from estate ( of > Micajah > > Oakley ) - Buyers among others were Ann Oakley, Sarah Oakey & Joseph > Oakey. > > > > ( A Micajah Oakley m Sarah Parkinson Oct 3, 1785 in Granville Cty. ) > > ( 1784-1787 Index Granville Cty, Micajah Okay, 1 white male 21-60, 2 > white > > females all ages) > > > > The 1800 census of Abbeville Cty, SC list a Sarah Oakly 26-45, 1 female > > 16-26, 1 female under 10. > > Q= Is this the same Sarah? The ages of the children fit > > > > Civil War---South Carolina Oakley's > > Daniel ( D.L.) Oakly/Oakley, Private > > Company A, 6th Battalion, Sc Infantry ( Byrd's Battlion ) > > This co. subsequently became Co.C, 26 SC Infantry > > Enlisted: Marion District, April 21, 1862 > > Captured: Farmville, VA April 6, 1865 > > Remarks: Detached duty with Engineers Dept, July 16, 1864 to Feb. 1865. > > Signed Oath of Allegiance & releases at Newport News, VA June 15, 1865. > > Resident of Marion District, SC fair complexion, black hair, grey eyes, 5 > > ft. 9 ins. tall. > > Source: Complied Service Records > > NARS Microcopy # 267 > > Roll # 353, # 213 > > > > W.H.( William ) Oakly/Oakley, Private > > Co D, Manigault's Battalion, SC Volunteers > > This subsequently became Co A, 6th Batt.SC Infantry ( Byrd's Battalion) > May > > 1862 > > This subsequently became Co A, 26 SC Infantry Sept. 9, 1862 > > Enlisted: Marion District, March 22, 1862 at age 26 > > Paroled: Appomattox Court House, VA April 9, 1865 > > Remarks: Detached as hospital cook, June to Dec. 1862. Detched to > Engineers > > Dept. July 16, 1864 > > Source: Complied Service Records > > NARS Microcopy # 267 > > Rolls: # 381,213,353 > > > > Robert M or N Oakley, Private > > Co H, 1st Regiment Rifles ( Orr's Rifles ) > > Organized at Sandy Springs, SC in July, 1861. Members recruited in > > Abbeville, Pickens, Anderson, 7 Marion Counties. > > > > John Oakley, Private/Corporal > > Co.A, 20 SC Infantry > > Enlisted: Walhalla, SC December 17, 1861 > > Paroled: Greensboro, NC May 2, 1865 > > Remarks: On detached duty as an overseer of slave labor , Aug. 10 - Oct > 6, > > 1863 > > This could indicate a pre-war occupation as an overseer. Per the SC > > Archives & History, overseers recruited slave labor from surrounding > > plantations to work on the reinforcements at Morris/Sullivan's Island at > > Charleston. Also listed as a carpenter. > > Paroled:Greensboro, NC May 2, 1865 > > > > Fielding Oakley, Private > > Co. C, 1st Regiment Rifles ( Orr's Rifles ) > > Enlisted: Camp Pickens, Sandy Springs, SC July 20, 1861 at age 21 > > Died: SC Hospital, Petersburg, VA August 11, 1862 Typhoid Fever > > Remarks: Born in Abbeville Cty, Sc Fianl pay calim filed by Catherine > > Oakley, mother. Buried at Old Blandford Church, Petersburg, VA . There is > > only 2000 known names out of 30,000 buried there. > > > > Also buried at Blandford Church; > > Thomas Oakley, 28 yrs old > > 45 th NC Regiment > > Died: August 2, 1862 > > > > A General Index to : A Census of Pensioners For Revolutionary or Military > > Service 1840 , numbers are page # & * indicates HOH with whom they > resided. > > Oakley: Bennett 176, Miles 176, Susan 158* > > Oakly: Catharine 94 > > Oatley: Mary 48 > > > > I have the index for : DAR PATRIOT INDEX, CENTENNIAL EDITION , PART 2 > > this gives birth, death date & place, spouse/spouses, rank > > Cornelius, Elijah, Erasmus, George, Gilbert, Issac, James, Jared, John's, > > Miles, Richard, Robert, Thomas's, William's, Wilmot. > > > > I am looking for info on the following Shenandoah, Va Oakley's: > > Anne m Wm Hopkins Nov 3, 1800 > > Elizabeth m Reuben Jenkins 1795 > > Polly m James Vaught Aug 13, 1804 > > William m Sarah Goodman 1796 > > William ( Oakly) m Catherine Waters Dec 19, 1806 > > > > Henry Cty, VA > > Leban ( Oakes ) m Susannah McKenney 1783 > > Susan m Peter w. Wells Jan 19, 1842 > > James ( Okley) m Janet MacKiney 1783 > > > > The DAR Centennial list: > > James b 1755 VA d 4-13-1848 TN m Janet MacKinney > > This is the same James Oakley, Sr of Maury Cty, TN Bible Records, I > > believe. > > > > Corrections & Additions are greatly appreciated. > > Derrell Oakley Teat > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, or to change your subscription > to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at http://www.onelist.com and > select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left.

I'd like to find anyone researching the name Oakley in Co. Tipperary, Ireland. In particular, I am seeking information about LUKE OAKLEY who was born in Ireland in 1825 and came to the United States as a young man and worked on the railroads traveling from the east to the midwest (Illinois). Supposedly, he traveled with a brother. I have found a LUKE OAKLEY married to a MARGARET QUIRKE (or QUICKE) in the early 1800's who gave birth to another LUKE OAKLEY who I believe may be the father of the LUKE OAKLEY I am researching. A kind person on another mailing list forwarded information from Griffiths which lists several OAKLEY'S in Tipperary: Oakley, Mrs. ??? County : Tipperary Parish : Templederry Location : Templederry Oakley, Arthur County : Tipperary Parish : Templetenny Location : Carrigavisteal Oakley, James County : Tipperary Parish : Modreeny Location : Cowbawn Oakley, James County : Tipperary Parish : Modreeny Location : Newtown (Guest) Oakley, Luke County : Tipperary Parish : Aghnameadle Location : Garrane Oakley, Pat County : Tipperary Parish : Aghnameadle Location : Garrane I found only one letter in the archives of this list. I assume it is relatively new. Is anyone else out there? Betty Spelman

Looking for any help on parents of Jesse OAKLEY, b. 1824 NY?, d. 19 Oct 1901 elizabeth, NJ. buried Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, NJ. He married Elizabeth DIXON where? when? Established Oakley & sons architects in Elizabeth, NJ after living many years in New York City. children listed in 1850 NY census and 1860 NJ census Mary E. Sarah A. Jesse A, Jr. married Louise F. Apgar Johanana H Emily C. Joseph charles W Francis Jayne, married Alice Jane Capling, my grandparents George ? Any help, contacts, etc. greatly appreciated. Dahrl (Oakley) Moore

More info on our family name. The following is from Jacobus Vol. III page 227- Oakley, Gilbert (wife Eleanor Wakeman) Pension files, W26590, Eleanor, widow of Gilbert. 9 Feb. 1851, Orange Co., N.Y. Eleanor Oakley of Walkill aged 86 years, widow of Gilbert who died 30 Sept. 1805. Married 28 dec. 1783. Gilbert Oakley b. 11 May 1761 children: Amilia b. 4 Nov. 1785 Saley b. 28 July 1788 Abagail b. 12 April 1791 Ester b. 12 August 1793 Wakeman Burr b. 6 Jan. 1797 Eleanor b. 21 March 1799 Morier b. 9 May 1802 d. 20 July 1802 Elizabeth b. 26 August 1804 Gilbert died 30 Sept. 1805 being in 45th year of age. Hope this helps, Donna

Fellow researchers, Page 293 of the N.Y. Calender of Wills 1626-1836 by Fernow. 1286(O 18) Oakley, Thomas, junior, of Goshen Prect., Orange Co., late a 1783 soldier in Col. Lambs Regt. of Artillery. Brothers John, Jeremiah, June 23 Augustus, sisters Phebe, Marthar, sarah and Julianah. Rael and 1784 personal estate. Executors Uncle William Holly and bro. John Oakley, April 30 both of Orange Co. Witnesses William Holly jun., Samuel Holly and James Hennep. All for now, Donna

Dear Researchers, This shopuld be the the last installment in the Isaac article. I am not the best typist so it takes me awhile. Mr. Oakley has been an active business man for more than half a century,--a period reaching back to a time when the country was more thinly settled, business modes different, communication slow and often difficult. During this period the nation has passed through two wars and several financial panics of serious character and disastrous results. Through it all his business ventures have been uniformly successful, showing that his ability is of the best order, justifying the confidence so generally reposed in him in that respect. As a citizen his voice and influence are always found on the right side of virtue and good government. Practicing industry, he commends it to others, regarding it as important source of health and happiness, a safeguard from vice, and in its providence for the future elevating men to a higher conception of their duty to themselves, their families, and fellowmen. His abilities, combined with a long and eventful life, make him a good judge of men. He respects sincere convictions, especially those relating to religgion, and esteems those whose lives run parallel thereto. Few men in the country are better known or more respected. That is is. Donna

Dear Oakley searchers, This is the continuation of the article on Isaac K. Oakley- Isaac K. Oakley was born in Chatham, Columbia C., N.Y., May 27, 1802. He attended school at Chatham, Kinderhook, and Framers' Hall Academy, at Goshen, this county.At the age of seventeen years, having a desire for a business rather than an agricultural life, he went to Nassau, Rensselaer Co., where he learned the leather and tanning trade. He was afterwards associated with his father and brother, as heretofore stated, in mercantile and milling business. He remained there two years, and then built a tannery at Highland Mills, which he carried on successfully. After the death of his mother, in 1833, he purchased the Salisbury Mills property of his father and continued the business at that place. In 1834 he built a flouring- and plaster-mill at Salisbury Mills, and soon after a paper-mill. In 1835 he disposed of the tannery at HighlandMills to Joshua T. Cromwell. In 1853, to extend his paper business, he built the paper-mill on the Quassick Creek, operated it until 1866, and then sold it to Prince & Adams. He also sold the Salisbury Mills property the same year, excepting the farming lands or homestead portion, which he retained for his future residence. In 1872 he became a special partner with his brother Jesse in the Oakley Soap-Works at Newburgh. He was chosen a director of the Quassaick Bank, of Newburgh, in 1854, has ever since been officially connected with that institution, and since 1876 has been its president. He married Christina, daughter of Lucas I. and Maria (Pruyn) Van Alen, of Kinderhook, on Feb. 1, 1827, and their children are Lucas, died in infancy; Timothy, died young; lucas and John, both of whom are now connected with the Oakley Soap-Works at Newburgh; and Sarah Maria, who died young. His wiffe, Christina died at Salisbury Mills, Feb. 15, 1866, beloved by all who knew her. On the 9th of September, 1873, he married Sarah E., daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Jones) Oakley, of Minisink. The present Mrs. Oakley is a granddaughter of John Oakley, who was connected with the American army under Washington at the time of its encampoment near Newburgh, and who, after the army was disbanded, married and settled in Minisink. To be continued.............. Donna

As promised this is a continuation from yesterday. Timothy Oakley moved to New Windsor, Orange Co., in 1795, and engaged in merchantile pursuits. While there he purchased a farm, mill, and store at new Veron, on the Shawangunk Kill. In 1801 he disposed of his business interests in Orange County, and in 1802 removed to Chatham, Columbia County, N.Y., where he purchased a farm and established a mercantile business. In 1813, in company with a young man from England, he erected at Kinderhook one of the earliest cotton-mills built in the state. As anticipated, they met with and had to overcome the usual difficulties connected with a new enterprise. As a business undertaking it succeeded, and demostrated the utility of American cotton-cloth manufactures. This success influenced others to build more extensive mills throughout the county, and helped to educate the American people in that practical knowledge so essential to national prosperity. He continued the business manufacturing for some years, and then, disposing of it, gave his whole attention to agriculture, both theoretical and practical. In 1823 he purchased the mills at Salisbury Mills, and formed a partnership with his two sons, Samuel and Isaac K., and carried on a mercantile and milling business. After some years Samuel returned to New York City, where he became a partner in an extensive business; Isaac K. engaged in the tanning business at Highland Mills but later purchased the Salisbury Mills property; and Timothy, the father, retired from active business, making his residence at Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, where he died Dec. 26, 1844. Timothy Oakley was supervisor of the town in which he lived for thirteen consecutive years; a member of the Assembly at the beginning of the War of 1812; a firm friend of internal improvements, and the warm friend of the Erie Canal in the early discussions of that measure; a man of recognized integrity and good executive ability; notably persistent in working out the success of his plans; and by profession and practice a Christian. Prudence and fitness were leading traits in his character. His own experience and knowledge of political life led him to regard it with disfavor, and to express a wish to his sons that they would not enter it. To be continue................. Donna

Hi, As I said more from my files. The following is from the history book on Orange C., New York I already sent info on. page 643- 645 Biographical Sketches- Isaac K. Oakley John Oakley, the paternal ancestor of Isaac K. Oakley, came from England, settled as a farmer in Suffolk Co., L.I., when it was under Dutch rule, and continued his residence there until his death. His name is recorded in the "History of Long Island" as acting, with others on March 24,1702, in defending the Quakers from persucution, and later, in opposing the same persucution, in defiance of the treats of the ruling officers of the government. He married into a Knickerbocker family of Brooklyn, and became the father of a numerous family. Some of his children settled in Huntington, L. I., others in New York, Richmond, Dutchess, and Orange Cos., N.Y. Many of the present families of Sullfolk County can trace their ancestry back to John Oakley. Among his grandchildren was Samuel, of whom it is recorded that during the Relotionary war he was pressed into the British service, with his tea and cattle, and robbed of the products of his farm, leaving his family in extreme poverty and want. He married Sally Wood, of Huntington, by whom he had four sons,---Richard, Timothy, Jacob, and Solomon---and four daughters. Timothy, the second son, and the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Huntington, Jan. 28,1772. He first married Polly Brush, daughter of Zophar Brush, of Huntington. After her death he married Sally , daughter of Isaac Ketcham, also of Huntington. She died at Salisbury Mills, N.Y., April 10,1833. Later he again married, selecting for the third time a wife in Huntington,--Prudence Mather. Her decease occurred in 1864. His children were Zopher B., merchant of Huntington; Samuel, merchant of New York; Lewis, physician, of Owego, N.Y.; Isaac K.; Timothy, merchant, of St. Louis, Mo.; Jesse, manufacturer, of New York; Mary, who married Reuben Van Alen of Chatham, Columbia Co., N.Y.; and Sally W., who married Dr. John Vanderpoel, of Kinderhook, N. Y. .............to be continued. If this has already been put on the list please tell me as I wouldn't want to do this work for nothing. Best wishes, Donna

Dear Oakley searchers, I am pleased to see that I am not alone. I will over a period of time sending info I have in my Oakley file. When I first began, years ago, I didn't record sources as I should have; so some items I will be sending will not have sources. Here is the first item: Index to the 1881 Ruttenber and Clark History of Orange C., New York Oakley-107, 108, 126,370 Oakley, Augustus-664 Oakley, Prudence Mather-644 C.-662 Richard- 644 Christina-641 Sally Kethcam- 644 Christina VanAlen-644 Sally W.- 644 George-419 Samuel- 644 George W.- 384, 393 Sarah E.- 644 I.K.- 642-3 Solomon- 644 Isaac-120 Thomas-522, 644 Isaac K.-221,290,635,637,641,643,644 Timothy-644, 708 Jackson-289,328,329 Wakeman B.- 666 Jacob- 644 W. C.- 332 Jacob K.R.- 101, 345 William- 662 Jeremiah-67, 638 William C.- 345 Jesse-354, 644 Wm. S.- 238 J.G.-466 Zophar B.- 644 J.K.R.- 104 John-643, 644 Lewis- 644 Lucas-238, 644 Mary- 644 P.C.- 590 Peter C.- 538 Polly Brush- 644 page 67- Jeremiah Oakley is listed from Blooming-Grove having signed the Pledge of Minisink. page 683- For the Wayayanda portion of the old Gardnerville District, as formed in 1813, see town of Minisink, where the district is given in full. District No. 8 as organized in 1813, included the following families, viz: those of Peter Holbert, Timothy Wood, Samuel Holbert, James Reeve and son, John Lane, Jacob Hulse, David Robertson, Robert Robertson, William Robertson, Amy Abbot, Asa Cobb, Samuel Hoyt, DANIEL ST. JOHN, JEREMIAH OAKLEY, etc. ( if any one wants I can continue the list). This was the old Centreville District, perhaps including some names from the town of Minisink at Millsburgh. To be continued, Donna

Hi, I am new to the list and thought I would give out the Oakley family I am tracing. Mary Oakley b. 26 January 1782 Orange C., New York m. Daniel St. John 1800 Orange C., New York. Her parents were: Jeremiah Oakley and Mary Van Tassel who were married 7 March 1780- First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, Orange C., New York. I was also wondering why I haven't received any messages since I subscribed. Are we a small group with not much to talk about? Beat wishes, Donna