Richard Oglesby (abt. 1740 - bef. 1811)

Born about 1740 in Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Ferguson) Oglesby — married 17 Dec 1750 in ,Goochland, VA

Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Price) Oglesby — married 3 Sep 1758 in Goochland, Goochland Co, Virginia Colony

Husband of Susan (Unknown) Oglesby — married about 1765 in Virginia

Descendants

Died before 26 Aug 1811 before about age 71 in Bedford, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Richard Oglesby performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.

Richard Oglesby is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A085825.

Marriages per DAR Record

1. SARAH FERGUSON
2. ELIZABETH PRICE CURD
3. SUSAN

1773 Feb 20 date of deed; Recorded 22 Mar 1773
Grantor: Richard Oglesby of Bedford
Grantee: Thomas Smith of Prince Edward
£30 for 96 acres of land in Bedford Co, see for detailed description
Signed: Richard Oglesby
[Bedford Co VA Deed v.5, p. 12 familysearch image 32/557]

1773 Apr 24 date of deed: Recorded
Grantor Richard Oglesby of Bedford
Grantee: Thomas Oglesby of Bedford
£70 for mill that James & Samuel Hunter once owned
Signed: Richard Oglesby
[Bedford Co VA Deed v.5, p. 38 familysearch image 47/557]

1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims; Albemarle Co; Richard Oglesby; War interest on £322.7.8 [americanancestors.org; The Virginia Genealogist, 1985 v.29 p.132]

1779 Jul 21 date of deed
Grantors: Richard Oglesby and Thomas Oglesby of Bedford County
Grantee: John Dickson
£60 for mill & 3 acres on Wrac Island Creek Bedford Co
Signed: Richard Oglesby, Thomas Oglesby
[Bedford Co VA Deed v. 6, p. 270 familysearch image 468/557]

1800 Bedford Co VA Tax List, Northern District
Richard Oglesby; 2 white males age 21+; 4 horses; 4 tithable slaves age 16+; 4 tithable slaves 12+ [americanancestors.org, The Virginia Genealogist, 1963 v.7 p.170]

Will of Richard Oglesby [abstracted 7 May 2019]
Bedford Co., VA, Will Book 4, p. 11, familysearch image 214/408
1807 Nov 11 date of Will of Richard Oglesby of Bedford County, sick and weak but of sound mind and disposing memory
"Imprimus, I lend to my beloved wife during her natural life the land I now live on with all the rest of my estate real and personal except for that part which is hereinafter given and particularly devised for her support --"
daughter Catherine Holt
son William Oglesby
daughter Conney Witt
granddaughter Nancy Witt
daughter Nancy Oglesby
son Daniel Oglesby
Executors sons Daniel Oglesby and William Oglesby
Witness: James Tinsley, John Major, Charles Bright Jr, Wm Tinsley, [Corbiso?] Wm W. Perkins
1811 Aug 26 Will Proved; William Oglesby executor, the other one could come along later when he "sees fit" to do so.
Bedford Co., VA, Will Book 4, p. 22, familysearch image 220/408
21 Nov 1811 Inventory of Richard Oglesby
[Note: viewed will at Nashua NH Family History Center]

Revolutionary War Pension R7779 Rejected - fold3.com - 32 images - handwriting difficult
Claimant: Susan Oglesby widow of Richard Oglesby of Bedford Co., VA; failed to furnish sufficient proof of service & marriage
There were affidavits written by three of Richard & Susan Oglesby's adult children (Daniel Oglesby & Mrs. Christina Holt of Bedford Co, & Mrs. Conny Witt of Nelson) who had been about ages 12-16 at the time of the Revolution (around 1781). Later other witnesses, Louis B. Reynolds and Elizabeth [Hanley?] were found whose affidavits supported the family's statements and the marriage. None of these affidavits, or the declaration of Mrs. Oglesby, are included in this file. In 1842 the Pension Office in Washington DC refused to send this claim up the line to the War Office or Congress because the first witnesses were such close relatives of Richard & Susan Oglesby (their children), and because they had been so young (10 to 16 years old) at the time of their father's service. These reasons were contested by Mrs. Oglesby's agent Robert H. Gray of Lynchburg, Campbell Co, VA. He also explained that at the time (1842) it was getting more difficult to find contemporary witnesses from militia tours due to deaths & people moving around. Richard had moved from Albemarle Co to Nelson Co and finally Bedford Co. He was known to have said during his lifetime that he was in the Revolutionary War at the times alleged by his family. Mr. Gray also explained that because of her advanced age & that she was of independent circumstances, Mrs. Oglesby didn't want the money for herself but for a granddaughter who needed it. Her children were disinterested for themselves. In Feb 1852 there seemed to be some hope that the papers would be advanced to the House committee, but if so no pension money resulted. [extracted information in narrative form 10 May 2019]
p. 13 - Letter from Pension Department to Mrs. Evelyn Oglesby Page 31 Aug 1932
p. 32 - Letter from Mrs. Evelyn Page 19 Jun 1932 to Pension Department - request for information, mentions Bedford County, Will Book No. 4, page 356 - [implies?] - Will of Daniel Oglesby, who died in 1859 mentions a brother William and a sister Catherine Holt, who died childless, and that they were children of Richard Oglesby, deceased who had a military claim in the hands of Mr. Robert H. Gray, pension agent."

Research Notes

WORK-IN-PROGRESS ~Confusion between 2 men named Richard Oglesby. Have found both of their wills & deeds. Carefully sorting them out. It appears that even DAR has things confused.

Marriages per DAR Record
SARAH FERGUSON
ELIZABETH PRICE CURD (1708 VA - 1774 VA)
SUSAN UNKNOWN

Sources

• "Descendants of Richard Oglesby" by Joe Oglesby
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2 October 2017), "Record of Richard Oglesby", Ancestor # A085825.
• https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A085825

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of BJ-2011-03-02.ged on 08 April 2011. The following data was included in the gedcom. You may wish to edit it for readability.
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