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Major Thomas Oakes[1]

Male 1710 - Bef 1807  (96 years)


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  • Name Thomas Oakes 
    Title Major 
    Born 1710  Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 1807  Orange Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15354  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2018 

    Father John Oakes,   b. 1670, York Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1730, King William, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Rachael Rawlings,   b. 1681,   d. Yes, date unknown, King William, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Mrs. Thomas Oakes,   b. 1681,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
    +1. Isaac Oakes,   b. 1741, King William Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1807, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F5368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S48] Ancestry Link, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/2107856/person/6892850157/facts.
      Thomas Oakes
      Parents
      John Oakes III, 1670?1730
      Rachel Rawlings, 1681?
      Spouse & Children
      Elizabeth, 1716?
      Child: Isaac Oakes 1741?1807

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70293274.
      Thomas Oakes
      Birth 1710
      King William County, Virginia
      Death unknown, Virginia
      Thomas was one of five children born to John Oakes III and his wife, Rachel (Rawlings).

      Thomas was born around 1710 in King William Co. and died before 1807 in Virginia.
      He married Elizabeth (maiden?) in about 1738 in Caroline Co, VA. She was born in about 1716 in Caroline Co. and died after 1807 in Orange Co, VA.

      Their 2 children:
      (1) Major Oakes Sr., b. about 1739 King William Co, VA; died about 1810 Orange Co, VA; wife's name unknown; one child: Major Oakes, Jr. #55169335
      **1782 Orange Co. Heads of Families: Major Oakes Sr. = 12 whites & 0 blacks

      (2) Isaac Oakes, b. about 1741 KWC; d. 05/03/1807 Halifax Co, VA; 1st wife Rachel (Crane); 6 kids: Thomas, Elizabeth, Jane, William, (twins) Sarah & Judith Oakes
      2nd wife Susannah (Mason); 4 kids: Nancy, Martha, Alexander, Catherine Oakes