Daniel Oakes
- Abt 1793-
Name Daniel Oakes Gender Male Land Purchase 15 Mar 1784 Pittsylvania County, Virginia 
[1, 2] 228 acres on both sides of Tomahawk Creek _UID 98765428957548E2A339866B366DFD87B251 Died Abt 1793 Pittslyvania County, Virginia Person ID I4189 Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families Last Modified 25 May 2020
Family Catherine, d. Yes, date unknown [3] Children 1. William B. Oakes, b. 7 Jan 1780, King William County, Virginia , d. 24 Nov 1846, Pittslyvania County, Virginia (Age 66 years)Married: Sarah Fraley (1824), Ruth Smith (1801)2. Margaret Oakes, d. 20 Nov 1859, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Married: Moses Kirby (1820)3. Phoebe Oakes Married: Wyatt Adkins4. John Oakes 5. Jesse Oakes Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 Family ID F1278 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - The 1792 tax list of Pittsylvania County, Virginia shows Daniel Oakes with 2 horses. In 1793, Daniel is absent but Catherine Oakes is on the tax list with two horses. Similarly, Daniel Oakes is on the 1792 land tax list with 228 acres. In 1793, the land tax list shows Daniel Oakes, dec'd with 228 acres. These records show that Daniel Oakes died between 1792 and 1793 and that his widow, Catherine, was charged with the tax on his property in 1793.
On 10 July 1824, Wyatt Adkins was surety for the marriage of William Oakes and Sarah Fraley. On 13 Sep 1824, William Oakes was surety for the marriage of Wyatt Adkins and Phoebe Oakes. Given the ages of Phoebe and William Oakes, it appears that they are siblings. Consent for Phoebe's marriage was given by Catherine Oaks, widow of Daniel Oaks. This evidence suggests that Daniel and Catherine Oakes were likely the parents of William and Phoebe Oakes.
- The 1792 tax list of Pittsylvania County, Virginia shows Daniel Oakes with 2 horses. In 1793, Daniel is absent but Catherine Oakes is on the tax list with two horses. Similarly, Daniel Oakes is on the 1792 land tax list with 228 acres. In 1793, the land tax list shows Daniel Oakes, dec'd with 228 acres. These records show that Daniel Oakes died between 1792 and 1793 and that his widow, Catherine, was charged with the tax on his property in 1793.
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Sources - [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, Robert Orr to Daniel Oakes; 15 March 1784; deed; 7; 249; 4.
- [S269] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deed Abstracts, 1783-1790, 47.
- [S361] Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912, Margarett Kirby; Pittsylvania County, Virginia||Pittsylvania Co., VA; 20 November 1859; 29 December 2018 (Reliability: 2).
- [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, Robert Orr to Daniel Oakes; 15 March 1784; deed; 7; 249; 4.