Dickinson Family Tree - Person Sheet
Dickinson Family Tree - Person Sheet
Notes for Richard Oglesby
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Richard Oglesby was born about 1685 or 1693 in Scotland. He came to the American Colonies before 2 May 1706, when Dudley Diggs, New Kent County, Virginia, claimed the headright for his transportation.[1] Richard settled in Virginia. He may have gone back to the Old World, and returned in 1713 to Virginia.
Marriage and Children
Richard Oglesby was married 19 September 1717 in Henrico County, Virginia, British Colony, to Susannah Ware. [1] The family lived in the part of Henrico County that became Goochland County, where they had at least four children [2]:
Jacob Oglesby
Elizabeth Oglesby
Alice Oglesby
Mourning Oglesby.
Since no land is mentioned in the inventory of Richard's estate, it is likely Richard had an older son, who inherited under the law of primogeniture. A son Thomas is a possibility, and when he inherited his father's land, his Grandmother Ware omitted him from her will, choosing to leave property to the children who did not inherit land. Another son named William has been suggested, but he appears to be too old to be Richard and Susannah's son. More research is needed to settle this question.
Licking Hole, Virginia
On 21 October 1727 at Licking hole, Henrico County, Virginia, a Reader was appointed to read prayers at John Sanders's and Mr. Oglesby's on Sundays successively.[3] This is probably Richard Oglesby, as he was living in the area at the time.[4]
Land
Peter Bayes left a will dated 31 Oct 1729 in St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, which mentioned land joining Richard Oglesby's line and Thomas Christian's Senr. line.[5] On 28 Sep 1730, Richard Oglesby patented 600 acres in Goochland County on the branches of Beaver Dam Creek along the meanders of Beaver Dam Creek to Thomas Christian's corner, 200 acres of the said tract heretofore patented 28 September 1730.[6]
Death and Estate
Richard died in Feb 1730/1 at Licking Hole Creek, Goochland County, Virginia, British Colony. The Inventory of his estate was filed 4 Feb 1731 in Goochland County, Virginia. The inventory included a Negro fellow named Sombo valued at 25 pounds, various household goods, cattle and hogs, and two horses valued at about 28 pounds, with a total valuation of 80 pounds 6:2. The appraisal was signed by Thomas Baly, John Prior and Thomas Christian.
At the September Court 1741, the Goochland Court ordered John Fleming, Gentl., to examine, state and settle the amounts Dr. and Cred'r. of the estate of Richard Oglesby, dec'd., and make report to the next court.[7] A settlement was filed at the January court 1744 and included items for schooling two boys one year and for schooling two girls one year. Also mentioned was payment to Mr. Wm. Acrill for part of a lawyers fee at Williamsburg to defend Majr. Bollings Interest. Majr. Bolling's debt was listed at 45 pounds 11:11-3/4; Abraham Cowley's debt was listed at 3 pounds 9:; and John Wright's debt was 0 pounds 13:5. The Administrator John Fleming, Gent. charged 0 pounds 15: for his expenses to Williamsburg twice, and Saml. Coleman's debt was listed at 2 pounds 4:1/4. Total expenses were 55 pounds 13:1-3/4 with a balance due of 24 pounds 13:1/4 of the original 80 pounds 6:2. The settlement was presented and approved, recorded September 1744. It was ordered that John Flemming, Gent. examine the estate and settle the account of Richard Oglesby, deceased and report to the next Court.[8]
Research Notes
A deed dated Jul 14 1761, recorded in Book 8 page 155, Goochland County, VA from Jacob Oglesby to John Bradshaw stated the land sold was a tract of land on Beaver Dam Creek containing 200 acres, part of a 600 acre tract granted by patent to Richard Oglesby and by his last will bequeathed to Jacob Oglesby. This researcher has been unable to find such a will, which might reveal much about the family.
Richard Oglesby was born about 1685 or 1693 in Scotland. He came to the American Colonies before 2 May 1706, when Dudley Diggs, New Kent County, Virginia, claimed the headright for his transportation.[1] Richard settled in Virginia. He may have gone back to the Old World, and returned in 1713 to Virginia.
Marriage and Children
Richard Oglesby was married 19 September 1717 in Henrico County, Virginia, British Colony, to Susannah Ware. [1] The family lived in the part of Henrico County that became Goochland County, where they had at least four children [2]:
Jacob Oglesby
Elizabeth Oglesby
Alice Oglesby
Mourning Oglesby.
Since no land is mentioned in the inventory of Richard's estate, it is likely Richard had an older son, who inherited under the law of primogeniture. A son Thomas is a possibility, and when he inherited his father's land, his Grandmother Ware omitted him from her will, choosing to leave property to the children who did not inherit land. Another son named William has been suggested, but he appears to be too old to be Richard and Susannah's son. More research is needed to settle this question.
Licking Hole, Virginia
On 21 October 1727 at Licking hole, Henrico County, Virginia, a Reader was appointed to read prayers at John Sanders's and Mr. Oglesby's on Sundays successively.[3] This is probably Richard Oglesby, as he was living in the area at the time.[4]
Land
Peter Bayes left a will dated 31 Oct 1729 in St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, which mentioned land joining Richard Oglesby's line and Thomas Christian's Senr. line.[5] On 28 Sep 1730, Richard Oglesby patented 600 acres in Goochland County on the branches of Beaver Dam Creek along the meanders of Beaver Dam Creek to Thomas Christian's corner, 200 acres of the said tract heretofore patented 28 September 1730.[6]
Death and Estate
Richard died in Feb 1730/1 at Licking Hole Creek, Goochland County, Virginia, British Colony. The Inventory of his estate was filed 4 Feb 1731 in Goochland County, Virginia. The inventory included a Negro fellow named Sombo valued at 25 pounds, various household goods, cattle and hogs, and two horses valued at about 28 pounds, with a total valuation of 80 pounds 6:2. The appraisal was signed by Thomas Baly, John Prior and Thomas Christian.
At the September Court 1741, the Goochland Court ordered John Fleming, Gentl., to examine, state and settle the amounts Dr. and Cred'r. of the estate of Richard Oglesby, dec'd., and make report to the next court.[7] A settlement was filed at the January court 1744 and included items for schooling two boys one year and for schooling two girls one year. Also mentioned was payment to Mr. Wm. Acrill for part of a lawyers fee at Williamsburg to defend Majr. Bollings Interest. Majr. Bolling's debt was listed at 45 pounds 11:11-3/4; Abraham Cowley's debt was listed at 3 pounds 9:; and John Wright's debt was 0 pounds 13:5. The Administrator John Fleming, Gent. charged 0 pounds 15: for his expenses to Williamsburg twice, and Saml. Coleman's debt was listed at 2 pounds 4:1/4. Total expenses were 55 pounds 13:1-3/4 with a balance due of 24 pounds 13:1/4 of the original 80 pounds 6:2. The settlement was presented and approved, recorded September 1744. It was ordered that John Flemming, Gent. examine the estate and settle the account of Richard Oglesby, deceased and report to the next Court.[8]
Research Notes
A deed dated Jul 14 1761, recorded in Book 8 page 155, Goochland County, VA from Jacob Oglesby to John Bradshaw stated the land sold was a tract of land on Beaver Dam Creek containing 200 acres, part of a 600 acre tract granted by patent to Richard Oglesby and by his last will bequeathed to Jacob Oglesby. This researcher has been unable to find such a will, which might reveal much about the family.