Jesse Davis Oldham (abt. 1736 - 1814)

Born about 1736 in Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Simpson) Oldham — married 21 Oct 1757 in Orange Co., NC

Descendants

Died 4 Apr 1814 at about age 78 in Madison, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Jesse Oldham is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A086013.

Private Jesse Oldham served with North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

Jesse Davis Oldham was born about 1736 in Prince William Co., VA. His parents were Richard Oldham (~1712 - 1785) and Elizabeth (Basye) Oldham (~1711 - ~1785).

Jesse Oldham came to Boonesborough in 1775 where he raised a crop of corn with Nathaniel Hart.

His siblings were:

1. Unknown Oldham ( - )
2. Charles Oldham (1723 - 1785)
3. Judith Oldham (~1736 - )
4. Conway Oldham (1738 - )
5. George Oldham (~1745 - )
6. James Oldham (~1746 - 1829)
7. Richard Oldham (~1746 - ~1839)
8. Moses Oldham (1750 - 1810)
9. George Oldham (~1750 - 1840)
10. William Oldham (~1753 - )
11. Elizabeth (Oldham) Pepper (1756 - 1808)
12. John Oldham (~1757 - ~1831)

Jesse married Elizabeth Simpson (~1740 - 1814) on 21 Oct 1757 in Orange Co., NC.

Their children were:

1. Amy (Oldham) Burton (~1761 - )
2. Richard 'Ready Money' Oldham (1763 - 1836)
3. Mary Ann (Oldham) Whitson (~1768 - )
4. Tyree George Oldham (~1768 - >1848)
5. Anna (Oldham) Harris (1770 - 1843)
6. George Oldham (1775 - )
7. Jesse Oldham (~1775 - ~1845)
8. Elias Oldham (~1779 - ~1850)
9. Frances Oldham (1780 - )
10. Francis Oldham (~1780 - ~1850)
11. Edith Ede Oldham (1781 - )
12. Sarah (Oldham) Burton (~1786 - )
13. John Kincheloe Oldham (<1790 - )
14. Nathaniel M. Oldham (~1790 - ).

Census 1810, Place: Madison County, Kentucky In the 1810 Census for Madison County, Kentucky, Jesse Oldham is listed with 1 white male 16-26, 1 over 45, 1 white female 26-45, 1 over 45, and 9 slaves.

Jesse died on 4 Apr 1814 in Madison, Kentucky, United States aged ~77.

Research Notes

Original Information

Will

The Will of Jesse Oldham probated in Madison County, Kentucky follows:

"In the name of God, amen. I, Jesse Oldham, of Madison County, and State of Kentucky, being in my perfect senses, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. First: I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God, that gave it, and my body to be buried by my executors in a christian like manner, and as touching such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bless and endow me with, I give and dispose of in the manner and form following:

Item--I give and bequeath to my daughter, Amy Burton, one shilling sterling, and no more.

Item--I give and bequeath unto my son, Richard Oldham, one shilling sterling, and no more.

Item--I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Ann and George, one shilling sterling, and no more.

Item--I give and bequeth unto my daughter, Anna Harris, one shilling sterling, and no more.

Item--I give and bequeath unto my son, Tyre Oldham fifty pounds, Kentucky currency, and no more.

Item--I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Frances Oldham, one shilling sterling, and no more.

Item--I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Burton, one shilling sterling, and no more.

My will and desire is that Jesse Oldham, Elias Oldham, Eady Oldham, Nathaniel Oldham and John K. Oldham, those five last mentioned children, shall have all the residue of my estate, to be equally divided amongst them, both real and personal estate is my will.

Lastly, I appoint my son, Jesse Oldham, and my son Nathaniel Oldham, my whole sole executors, of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have set my hand, seal, this 28 day of Jan. 1814.

JESSE OLDHAM. (Seal.)

Signed and sealed in the presence of:--

Daniel Williams.

Frances Hally.

Nancy (X) Hally, Betsy Hally.

N. B. The words "to be" was interlined before signed.

At a Court held for Madison County on the fourth day of April 1814, this writing was proven to be the last will and testament of Jesse Oldham, by the oaths of Daniel Williams and Frances Hally two subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, and the same has been done accordinly. (B page 38.) Teste, William Irvine, Clerk.

Sources

• Named in 1783 will of his father-in-law Richard Simpson and he was also a testator to it.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 4 Dec 2022), "Record of Jesse Davis Oldham", Ancestor # A086013.
• Unsourced family tree handed down to Pam (McGhee) Hill.

See also:

• Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged on 05 May 2011.
• Oldham-927 was created by David Williamson through the import of DEW1.GED on Jan 4, 2015.
• Oldham-852 was created by David Higgs through the import of Brown-12 Generations_2014-07-23.ged on Jul 23, 2014.
• Pam (McGhee) Hill created Jessee Davis Oldham (Oldham-2003) (abt.1736-1814), 15 Jun 2020.
• William Anderson LaBach (1938-2013) imported the data for Jesse Oldham (Oldham-241) (abt.1736-1814) on 5 May 2011 03:59: from LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged.