John Oakes^{[1, 2]}

1670 - 1730  (60 years)

• Name	John Oakes
  	John Oakes' Father, John Oakes is the progenitor of the Oakes Families of Virginia. John Sr. married Hannah Ford.
  Born	1670	York Co., Virginia Colony
  Gender	Male
  Died	1730	King William, Virginia Colony
  Person ID	I15352	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2016

  
  

  Family	Rachael Rawlings,   b. 1681,   d. Yes, date unknown, King William, Virginia Colony
  Children	+ 1. William Oakes,   b. 1715, King William Co., Virginia ,   d. 1765, King William Co., Virginia  (Age 50 years) + 2. Thomas Oakes,   b. 1710, Virginia Colony ,   d. Bef 1807, Orange Co., Virginia  (Age 96 years) + 3. Charles Oakes,   b. 1713, King William Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. 1760, Orange Co., Virginia Colony  (Age 47 years)
  Last Modified	6 Mar 2018
  Family ID	F5367	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John was born in about 1640 in England and died in about 1700 in Virginia. John came to VA from England in the 1660's. He was a tobacco planter on the York River, York Co, VA, and owned "Oak Hill Plantation" in York Co, VA. He received land from the King of England as a "headright". {"headright" normally meant a new immigrant} John married Hannah (Ford) in about 1665 in York Co, VA. Their 2 children: 1) John Oakes III 2) Charles Oakes, Sr. John was a neighbor of Michael Sparke of Newgate, VA, and Thomas Stegg, Jr., who was elected 1st Speaker of VA House of Burgesses in March, 1643. The Speaker was the presiding officer of the House of Burgesses during the period in which VA was a colony of Great Britain. Records show John owned land in Norfolk, VA, on November 18, 1670. **John was probably the founder of the Oakes family in Virginia Parents: John Oakes (1619 - 1703) Elizabeth Harrison Oakes (1623 - ____) Spouse Hannah Ford Oakes (1650 - ____) Children: John Oakes (1670 - 1730) Charles Oakes (1680 - 1730) Siblings: John Oakes (1640 - 1700) John Oakes (1640 - 1700) Nathaniel I. Oakes (1645 - 1721)

  
  

• Sources

  [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70208983. William Oakes Birth: 1715 King William County, Virginia Death: 1765 King William County, Virginia William was a "planter" (farmer) in King William Co, VA. He purchased 200 acres of land in St. Marks Parish, Orange Co, VA, in 1741. William married Jesse R. (Miller) in about 1740 in King William Co, VA. Jesse was born in about 1720 in KWC, VA. Their 2 children: (1) William H.; b. bet. 1753-55 KWC, VA (2) Daniel, b. abt. 1757 KWC, VA Parents: John Oakes (1670 - 1730) Rachel Rawlings Oakes (1681 - ____) Children: William H. Oakes (1753 - 1818) Daniel Oakes (1757 - 1809) Siblings: Thomas Oakes (1710 - ____) Charles Oakes (1713 - 1760) William Oakes (1715 - 1765 Mary Margaret Oakes McFeeters (1717 - 1779) Sarah Oakes (1718 - ____) Burial: Unknown [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70208094. John Oakes Spouse: Rachel Rawlings Oakes (1681 - ____) Children: Thomas Oakes (1710 - ____) Charles Oakes (1713 - 1760) William Oakes (1715 - 1765) Mary Margaret Oakes McFeeters (1717 - 1779) Sarah Oakes (1718 - ____) Sibling: John Oakes (1670 - 1730) Charles Oakes (1680 - 1730) 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 bacame 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 [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70208769/rachel-oakes. Rachel Rawlings Oakes Birth 1681, Virginia Death unknown Rachel married John Oakes III between 1702-09 in King William Co, VA. Their 5 children: Thomas, Charles, William, Mary Margaret, Sarah Oakes Children Thomas Oakes, 1710 ? unknown Charles Oakes, 1713?1760 William Oakes, 1715?1765 Mary Margaret Oakes McPheeters, 1717?1779 Sarah Oakes Guthrey, 1718 ? unknown