Monthly Archives: January 2012

Julius Saunders (1720-?) New Kent, Goochland, Albemarle, Fluvanna Counties, VA

A critique of Saunders family history research: [WHB – The dates and genealogical relationships from the following 2000 GenForum “Saunders Family Genealogy Forum” post from a K. Lund has been widely accepted by various persons researching the Saunders family history: … Continue reading

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Julius Saunders (1758?-1821?) Bedford County, VA

The following correspondence was sent by WHB to the leaders of the Saunders DNA project: Hi James – A bit more information and some considerable questions on the Bedford County events of 1806-1810. One of the websites I administer is … Continue reading

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Patience L Sudderth (1802-after 1870)

1823 24 Jun 1823 – Albemarle County, VA, RICE OAKS married to PATIENCE L SUDDERTH (SUDDARTH) 1825 MORTIMER OAKS born, son of RICE OAKS and PATIENCE L SUDDERTH. c. 1828 Rice T. Oaks born, son of RICE OAKS and PATIENCE … Continue reading

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Laura B. Oaks (1860-1937)

1870 Inhabitants in Williamsboro, PO Reidsville, NC 255/249 255/249 MAJOR OAKS, Age 46,  Occupation Tabacconist & Merchant, Value of Real Estate $3500, Value of Personal State, $2000;  Born Virginia;  Married; Fannie Oaks, Age 30, Keeping House, Born Virginia; LOUISA B … Continue reading

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Rice Oaks Sr (c. 1795-1873) Albemarle County, VA

1792 15 November 1792 Albemarle County marriages 1780-1853, vol 1 and 2: HENRY OAKS married SUSANNAH RANDAL (or Randolph) “Susannah gives her own consent” Witnesses: HENRY OAKS and Isaac Oaks c. 1795 RICE OAKS (SR) born in Virginia. 1817 (1 … Continue reading

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Anne Holderby [Bryant] (1883-1965) Martinsville and Lynchburg, VA

1883     1900 Year: 1900; Census Place:  Martinsville, Henry,  Virginia; Roll:  T623_ 1713; Page: 18B; Enumeration District:  54. 516/330 Head C[harles] Bryant W M Born Feb 1843, 57 years, married 34 years; born Virginia, parents born Virginia, occupation Lawyer; no month without work, read and write, house … Continue reading

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Joseph Holderby (1803-1875), Rockingham County, NC

1827 22 MAY 1827 MARTHA W STUBBLEFIELD marries JOSEPH HOLDERBY, JR Richmond Enquirer, Richmond, VA (Semi-weekly): Friday, June 15, 1827: “Married – on Thursday, May 31, by Rev. William S. Plumer, JOSEPH HOLDERBY, JR, Junior Editor of the Telegraph of … Continue reading

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Major Mortimer Oaks (1825-c. 1912) Albemarle County, VA; Reidsville, NC; Patrick County, VA

Note: Mortimer Oaks, my great-great grandfather, was called Major Oaks, which is a common first name in the Oaks/Oakes families of Central Virginia in the mid- and late 18th century and early 19th century. I strongly suspect that he was … Continue reading

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John Burnett (1834-1915) Bedford County, VA; Lynchburg, VA

1834 JOHN BURNETT, son of JOSEPH BURNETT and ELIZABETH JOHNSON, born in Bedford County, VA. October 10, 1834 – MARY ANN (POLLY) JOHNSON, daughter of BENHAMIN H. JOHNSON and AMELIA F. PRESTON, born in Pittsylvania County, VA. 1854 January 30, … Continue reading

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Elizabeth Rachel Wolfe (1835-1902), Orangeburg County, SC

1835 ELIZABETH RACHEL WOLFE born in Creston, Orangeburg County, SC. March, 1835.  [Source: date apparently inferred from 1880 and 1900 census records.] 1860 Birth of son Osgood. 1864 Birth of daughter Lizzie R. 1866 Birth of daughter Emma G. 1870 … Continue reading

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