Elizabeth (Wyatt) Oates (abt. 1697 - 1798)

Born about 1697 in Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina

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Died 1798 at about age 101 in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth (Wyatt) Oates was a North Carolina colonist.

See #Note 1 regarding family connections

Elizabeth was born about 1697 in Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina.^[1] She was the daughter of John Wyatt^[2] and Rachel (Calloway) Wyatt (#Note 2).^[1][3]

Elizabeth married James Oates (Jr),^[1][3] most likely in Perquimans Precinct. James and Elizabeth had at least four children together (John, Joseph, Jethro and James).^[2]

Ellizabeth's father John died in 1738 (#Note 3).^[2][3] In the Will (not yet found online) John left his land to be divided between his grandchildren; the children of his daughter Elizabeth Oates.^[2] They were all minor children when the Will was written. Each child filed separately for their portion of the land when they became of age.^[2]

It is not yet known when Elizabeth died. Until her father's will is found, it is not even clear if she was alive in 1738, as the later mentions are only of her children.^[2]

Residence

1700: Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina

1720: Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina^[4]

Research Notes

• Perquimans County was 'Perquimans Precinct' from 1684 until it gained county status in 1739.^[5]

• Elizabeth Wyatt's husband was said to be Joseph, and her sons James, John and Jethro (possibly due to them being mentioned in probate files). Her husband was James.^[3] Supposedly the sons James, John and Jethro lived on (and later owned) 'southern plantations' in North Carolina and were all in the colonial army in that same state. By the end of the French and Indian War they were said to be commissioned officers.(Oates Family Narrative)

Note 1

This is a work in progress, not all family connections have been verified. I am grateful to the contributions made by others to the advancement of this project.(David Hughey 25 May 2014)

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Note 2

Per the History of Perquimans County Elizabeth Oates, the wife of James, was the daughter of John Wyatt and his wife Rachel Calloway. A son of James and Elizabeth was named Joseph. Elizabeth's siblings were John (b 4 Feb 1667), Jesse (b 31 Aug 1669) and Mary (b 16 Nov 1672) as listed in the Berkeley Parish Registers. James Oates is said to have hosted the meetings in 1698 and 1699. James served as an overseer of the bridge in 1699. He received permission in Jan 1700 to build a Mill. James Oates was dead 6 Oct 1703, his will probated Jan 1704.^[1] Note: It doesn't make it clear which James was overseer and held the meetings - yet these occurred circa 1700 meaning the James that married Elizabeth would have been about three years old. Although the information is all grouped together, it would have to be this James uncle or other relative.(Silva-1055 15:46, 15 March 2019 (UTC))

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Note 3

The first page in the file is a petition by John Oats [sic] regarding property that he said was left to him in the Will of John Oates (1749). Executors were Thomas Heare/Curie and William Wyatt. The fourth page in the file is a petition from Joseph Oates, also wanting his portion of the estate mentioned in the Will of his Grandfather, John Wyatt. The sixth page in the file is a petition from Jethro Oates, asking that the land left to 'the Children of his Daughter Elizabeth Oates' with him being one of those grandchildren of John Oates, be given his portion of the land now that he was of full age (not dated). The seventh page is a petition by James Oats [sic], the grandchild of John Wyatt, for his portion of the land left to him as a son of Elizabeth Oates.^[2]

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Winslow, Ellen Goode Rawlings. History of Perquimans County.. (Baltimore, MD: Regional Publishing Co, 1974), p 12.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Probate file of John Wyatt, 1738 (records extend to 1749), Perquimans County, North Carolina, Wills and Estate papers 1663-1978, file John Wyatt (1738). County Clerk's Office, Hertford, North Carolina.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Alabama Archives. Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981 (AL: State of Alabama, 1981), np.
4. ↑ The 1720 location is an inferred residence based on her father's census record. "North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890," Ancestry (Ancestry Record 3566 #17106764 search.ancestry.com : accessed 15 March 2019), entry for John Wiatt, Perquimans County, NC, 1720; citing North Carolina Early Census citing records collected from tax lists, legislative petitions, voter's lists, state and federal land records, and military lists.
5. ↑ "North Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". North Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. (NC: The Newberry Library, 2009), np.

See Also:

• Oates Family Narrative: This is a written description of how the relationships were determined. There is no location of the records used (no full citation) but the text states which record was used for each connection. There are quite a few copies of Hutton documents.

• Source: S5222 Media: Gedcom Abbreviation: profdavehughey~Hawte Wyatt.ged Title: Loftus, Willoughby, Dudley Sutton, and Other Kin; Focus Group--Hawte Wyatt Author: David V. Hughey Publication: Date: 11 Jun 2006

• Source: S5223 Media: Gedcom Abbreviation: profdavehughey~Hawte Wyatt Title: Loftus, Willoughby, Dudley Sutton, and Other Kin; Focus Group--Hawte Wyatt Author: David V. Hughey Publication: dvhughey @ excite.com Date: 11 Jun 2006
• Autauga.net Page not found: This link was originally connected to a page titled 'Ancestors of Ben Muse.'

Acknowledgements

• Wyatt-2033 was created by David Hughey through the import of MaryHugheyW.ged on May 24, 2014.

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