John Oldham, Jr.

From Jamestown Onward by Marie Darron, pg 148 says wife was Sarah Harwood

Biography

http://www.virginians.com/redirect.htm?topics&1228 is now published as Southside Virginia Genealogies.

John Oldham II, in his own words If he could speak to us today, John Oldham II might describe his life as follows.

I was born in Northumberland County 28 January 1664/5, the son of another John Oldham.

I was in my 20s and married when I fathered John and James, and at least one daughter. My wife, whose name is unknown, died before 1700.

My neighbors Hugh and Ann Harris had a daughter named Ann, whom I married and we were the parents of William and Samuel Oldham named in the will Mr. Harris signed in 1712.

I was dead by 14 March 1705/6 when they inventoried my estate. Since I left no will, the court appointed Ann administratrix of my estate 23 November 1706.

Richard Rout was guardian to John and James until they were old enough to receive their inheritance.

No wife relinquished her dower when John Oldham Sr. "for fatherly love and affection" gave 170 acres in St. Stephen's Parish to his son James 15 Jan. 1700/1. The tract was on Kings Creek and Tuckahoe Swamp. Since James was then only about 10, John may have been placing his property in the hands of a son in anticipation of remarrying.

The Harris and Oldham families were neighbors as both Hugh Harris and John Oldham III had land on Hog Town Swamp.

When Hugh Harris wrote his 1712 will in Richmond County, he mentioned "William and Samuel Oldham (sons of John Oldham)," although John was then dead. Ann was the wife of Hugh Harris when she acknowledged a deed with her husband in 1681.

Ann signed for some tobacco for the use of "John Oldham, deceased," 5 Feb. 1706/7.

References

1. https://oldham.one-name.net/getperson.php?personID=I3410&tree=oldham