Charles Oakes: JEM Genealogy

Generation: 1

Charles Oakes was born in 1713 in , King William, Virginia, USA (son of John Oakes, III and Rachel Elizabeth Rawlings); died in 1760 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.

Notes:

Charles was one of five children born to John Oakes III and his wife, Rachel Rawlings. Charles was born about 1713 in King William Co VA, and died about 1760 in Orange Co VA. The earliest record showing his presence in Orange Co is a land deed dated November 18 1735. By 1737 he had surveyed 400 acres of new land for himself. In July 1736 he was accused of trespassing by a Mr Henry Willis. In September 1736 John Cuddin claimed Charles owed him two pounds for a mule he had sold him; both cases were dismissed. In 1738 Charles appeared on a delinquent tax list in Orange Co, he evidently had a runaway slave who would have been taxable.

Charles married Sarah Haley before 1730 in Orange Co VA. She was one of ten children born to Edward & Catherine Haley.
Their 4 children:
(1) James Sr., b. abt. 1730 Orange Co, VA
(2) Elizabeth, b. abt. 1732; m. Rev. Dutton Lane Sr. #71034359
(3) John, b. 07/01/1735 King William Co, VA
(4) Charles Jr., b. abt. 1736; m. Jane (Sloan)

Charles married Sarah Haley in 1730 in , Orange, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Edward Franklin Haley and Catherine Perrin) was born in 1715 in , King and Queen, Virginia, USA; died in 1752 in , Orange, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

James Oakes was born in 1730 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Feb 1805 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.
Elizabeth Oakes was born on 7 Nov 1732 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Nov 1801 in , Henry, Virginia, USA.
John Oakes was born on 1 Jul 1735 in , King William, Virginia, USA; died on 05 Dec 1815 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.
Charles Oakes was born in 1736 in , Orange, Virginia, USA; died in 1796 in , Pittsylvania, 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:

Thomas Oakes was born in 1709 in , King William, Virginia, USA; died before May 1807 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.
1. 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.