Thomas Oakes: JEM Genealogy

Generation: 1

Thomas Oakes was born in 1709 in , King William, Virginia, USA (son of John Oakes, III and Rachel Elizabeth Rawlings); died before May 1807 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1738, , Orange, Virginia, USA
Probate: 1807, , Orange, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Thomas was one of five children born to John Oakes III and his wife, Rachel Rawlings. Thomas was born around 1710 in King William Co and died before 1807 in Virginia. He married Elizabeth (maiden?) in about 1738 in Caroline Co VA. She was born in about 1716 in Caroline Co and died after 1807 in Orange Co VA.

Their 2 children:
(1) Major Oakes Sr b. about 1739 King William Co VA; died about 1810 Orange Co VA; wife's name unknown; one child: Major Oakes Jr.
**1782 Orange Co. Heads of Families: Major Oakes Sr. = 12 whites & 0 blacks

(2) Isaac Oakes, b. about 1741 KWC; d. 05/03/1807 Halifax Co VA; 1st wife Rachel Crane; 6 kids: Thomas, Elizabeth, Jane, William, (twins) Sarah & Judith Oakes.
2nd wife Susannah Mason; 4 kids: Nancy, Martha, Alexander, Catherine Oakes.

Thomas married Elizabeth in 1738 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA. was born in 1716 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1807 in , Orange, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Major Oakes, Sr was born in 1739 in , King William, Virginia, USA; died in 1810 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.
Isaac Oakes was born in 1741 in , King William, Virginia, USA; died on 3 May 1807 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

Generation: 2

John Oakes, III was born on 18 Nov 1670 in Virginia Beach, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA (son of John Oakes and Hanna Ford); died in 1730 in , King William, Virginia, USA.

Notes:

John was one of two children born to John Oakes II & his wife, Hannah (Ford). John's brother was Charles Oakes, Sr. John was born around 1670 in York Co, Virginia. York County later became King William Co. Records show John III was granted 360 acres of land in King William Co. on October 28, 1702. John married Rachel Rawlings between 1702-1709 in Virginia. She was born around 1681 in VA.

Their 5 children:
(1) Thomas, b. about 1710 King William Co; married Elizabeth (maiden ?); 2 kids: Major Sr., Isaac Oakes
(2) Charles, b. about 1713 KWC; married Sarah (Haley); 2 kids: James Sr., John Oakes
(3) Mary Margaret, b. 1717 KWC; 1st spouse Thomas Peery, Sr.; 10 kids: Elizabeth, Margaret, John, James, Agnes, Thomas Jr., George, Robert, Mary Peery; 2nd spouse William McFeeters
(4) William, b. about 1715 KWC; wife's name unknown; 2 kids: William H., Daniel
(5) Sarah, b. about 1718 KWC; married Thomas Guthrey; 8 kids: Susannah King, Alexander King, Elizabeth, Travis, Henry, William, John, Sarah Guthrey

Birth: 1670 York County Virginia, USA
Death: 1730 King William County Virginia, USA

Parents:
John Oakes (1640 - 1700)
Hannah Ford Oakes (1650 - ____)

Spouse:
Rachel Rawlings Oakes (1681 - ____)*

Children:
Thomas Oakes (1710 - ____)*
Charles Oakes (1713 - 1760)*
William Oakes (1715 - 1765)*
Mary Margaret Oakes McPheeters (1717 - 1779)*
Sarah Oakes (1718 - ____)*

Sibling:
John Oakes (1670 - 1730)
Charles Oakes (1680 - 1730)*

John married Rachel Elizabeth Rawlings. Rachel was born in 1681 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in 1718 in , King William, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel Elizabeth Rawlings was born in 1681 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in 1718 in , King William, Virginia, USA.

Children:

1. Thomas Oakes was born in 1709 in , King William, Virginia, USA; died before May 1807 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.
Charles Oakes was born in 1713 in , King William, Virginia, USA; died in 1760 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.
William Oakes was born in 1715 in , King William, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Jul 1765 in , King William, Virginia, USA.
Sarah Oakes was born in 1718 in , King William, Virginia, USA; died about 1782 in Littleton, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
Mary Margaret Oakes was born in 1720 in Staunton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died in 1779 in Staunton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; was buried in Swoope, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Generation: 3

John Oakes was born in 1640 in , , , England; died in , , Virginia, USA.

Notes:

John Oakes In Virginia Likely Founder of Oakes Family in Virginia.

1. John OAKES was born Abt 1640 in England. He married Rachel (maiden name?).

Note:
It is thought "The first John" came from England to Virginia in the late 1660s or early 1670s under a head-right from the King. He lived in or near York County, on the York River and was a tobacco planter. He owned Oak Hill Plantation. He was probably the founder of the Oakes family in Virginia.

ABSTRACT OF NORFOLK COUNTY WILLS
Will of STEPHEN MARKS, Book E. f. 83, dated 18 Nov 1670, proved 15 Dec. 1670.

(my Sone Stephen Marks) .... two hundred acres of land that is bounding betweene Wm. Clements one ye one Side and Mr. Stratton on ye other Side, wch. Said land John Oakes now liveth on...

Children of John OAKES and Rachel OAKES are:

+ 2 i. John2 OAKES, born Abt. 1670 in York Co., VA; died Abt. 1730 in King William Co., VA.

3 ii. Charles OAKES, born Abt. 1680.

John married Hanna Ford. Hanna was born in 1650. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hanna Ford was born in 1650.

Children:

2. John Oakes, III was born on 18 Nov 1670 in Virginia Beach, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died in 1730 in , King William, Virginia, USA.
Charles Oakes was born in 1680 in Virginia Beach, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.