Brenda, I'm sorry, wish I could be of help. I checked and have no information on Oaks/Oakes. Good luck in your search, I can identify with you. I have been looking for the origin of Abner Seay c1740's-1817 for so many years, but without success. Rose Schutte Seay in VA --- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Oakes" <boduck@earthlink.net> To: <VABUCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [VABUCKIN] Death Notices #2: 1841 Hello, I have researched Buckingham county for many years for information about "John and Kitty (supposedly Catherine) Oaks/Oakes. John was born circa 1801 - have you ever come across these names? Brenda in NC