John Old (abt. 1730 - bef. 1809)

Born about 1730 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Sands) Old — married 1753 in Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died before 22 May 1809 before about age 79 in North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant Colonel John Old served with Berks County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

John Old is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A203487.

John Old is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 331742
Rank: Lieutenant

b. 1730, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States OR England^{[citation needed]}

d. 1809, North Garden, Virginia^{[1][citation needed]}

Spouses per DAR record

1. UNKNOWN
2. SARAH SANDS m. 1753 in Pennsylvania
3. ELIZABETH STEEL m. 16 DEC 1797 at Albemarle, Virginia

Children listed in DAR record

1. MARY m. REUBEN WINGFIELD
2. THOMAS JEFFERSON m. ELIZABETH H. WALLACE

Children of Sarah Sands and John Olds

1. James Old: b. ABT 1754 PA. d. 11 DEC 1821 in Albemarle, Virginia.
2. Ann Old: Birth: 09 MAY 1761 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
3. Elizabeth Old: Birth: 20 JUN 1763 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
4. William John Olds: b. 28 SEP 1765 in Berks, PA. d. BET 1812 & 1815 in KY.
5. Sarah Old: Birth: ABT 1768 in Pennsylvania, USA. Death: BEF 26 JUL 1848
6. Mary Old: Birth: 29 MAY 1771 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
7. William John Old: b. 25 JAN 1776 in Berks, PA. d. 24 JUL 1853 in Lincoln, TN.
8. Abijah S. Old: b. BET 1780 & 1784 in Albemarle, VA. d. 1840 in Albemarle, Virginia.

Children Elizabeth Steel & John Olds

1. Thomas Jefferson Old: b. 1794 in Amelia, VA. d. ABT 1881 in Campbell, VA.
2. Nancy Wyzel Old: b. 05 OCT 1801 in Albemarle, VA. d. BEF 1830 in Monroe, KY.
3. George Washington Old: b. ABT 1805 in Albemarle, VA. d. 10 NOV 1890 in Amherst, VA

Will

May 22 1809, Pro. June 5 1809. I John Old of Albemarle County and State of Virginia do hereby make my last will and testament in manner & form following that is to say, I desire that all my just debt be paid and that if any estate......that one equal undivided half of a tract of land called......be sold by my executors to pay a debt due William Watson and the remainder of my estate which has not been already deeded be equally divided between my two sons, Thomas Jefferson Old and George Washington Old. It is my will and desire that my wife Elizabeth Old enjoy the ......of my part of my estate as long as she lives and after her death to return to my two sons........I do hereby....& appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Old executor and Christopher Wingfield and Frances Wingfield my executors to this my last will and testament. .......set my had and affix my seal the 27th day of May 1809. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us: Jeremiah Hamner, Sarah Harris, John Harris. John Old

Sources

1. ↑ SAR Membership Number: 80817

• DAR record https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A203487
• https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/183468/I3836/john-old/individual
• Will

Title: Susan Gagnon Wilson ,2003

Text: John OLD , Sr. was born ABT. 1730 in probably in Pennsylvania, and died 1809 in Albermarle Co., Virginia. He married Sarah SAND 1753. She died BEF. 14 OCT 1797 in Albermarle Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth STEELE 1797. Children of John OLD , Sr. and Sarah SAND are: 2 i. James OLD was born 1754. 3 ii. Elixabeth OLD was born 1758. 4 iii. Anna OLD was born 1758. 5 iv. John Old JR.. 6 v. Sarah OLD was born 1768. 7 vi. William OLD was born 25 JAN 1776. 8 vii. Abijah S. OLD was born ABT. 1780. Children of John OLD , Sr. and Elizabeth STEELE are: 9 i. Nancy Wyzel OLD. 10 ii. Ann Patience OLD was born 1802. 11 iii. George Washington OLD was born 1805. + 12 iv. Thomas Jefferson OLD was born 1807. (data placed on Ancestry.com)