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Sylvanus Oakley 1730–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Long Island, New York

Death Date: 23 May 1787

Death Location: New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Father: David Oakley

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Valentine, Sarah Palmer, Martha Unknown

Children(s): Elizabeth Oakley, Polly Oakley, John Oakley, Esther Oakley, Nancy Oakley, Isaac Oakley, David Oakley, Matthew Oakley, Ephraim Oakley

The story of Sylvanus Oakley began in 1730 in Long Island, New York. Sylvanus Oakley married Martha Unknown, Mary Valentine, Sarah Palmer, and had children including David Oakley, Elizabeth Oakley, Ephraim Oakley, Esther Oakley, Isaac Oakley, John Oakley, Matthew Oakley, Nancy Oakley, Polly Oakley. Sylvanus Oakley passed away in 1787 in New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus Oakley began in 1730 in Long Island, New York.
  • Sylvanus Oakley married Martha Unknown, Mary Valentine, Sarah Palmer, and had children including David Oakley, Elizabeth Oakley, Ephraim Oakley, Esther Oakley, Isaac Oakley, John Oakley, Matthew Oakley, Nancy Oakley, Polly Oakley.
  • Sylvanus Oakley passed away in 1787 in New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvanus Oakley's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Oakley
1730–1787
Birth Place: Long Island, New York
Parents
David Oakley
1673–1733
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Mary Foster
1675–1768
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Thomas) Oakley
1640–1709
Jamacia, Queens, New York
Sarah Whitehead
1644–1694
Long Island, New, Netherlands
Captain (Thomas) Foster
1655–1685
New London, New London, Connecticut Colony
Susanna Parker
1648–1712
New London,New London,Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Miles OAKLEY
1612–1698
Mary Brown
1607–1682
Daniel Whitehead
1603–1668
Susan Armitage
1628–1659
John Foster
1616–1688
Mary Tompkins
1621–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susan May
1571–1626
Joseph Whitehead
1580–1629
Mary Skidmore
1579–1631
Thomas Armitage
1602–1668
Susan Mitchell
1604–1652
Thomas Foster
1580–1618
Kathlene Bourne
1590–1620
Ralph Tompkins
1585–1666
Katherine Aborne
1589–1665

Sylvanus Oakley's Descendants

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Sylvanus Oakley (1730–23 May 1787) m. Mary Valentine (1734–7 Mar 1795) m. Sarah Palmer (Bef. 1746–1776) m. Martha Unknown (About 1724–23 August 1768)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Oakley 1780–1791
  2. 2. Polly Oakley 1772–
  3. 3. John Oakley 1776–
  4. 4. Esther Oakley 1770–
  5. 5. Nancy Oakley 1779–
  6. 6. Isaac Oakley 1756–1768
  7. 7. David Oakley 1767–
  8. 8. Matthew Oakley 1765–
  9. 9. Ephraim Oakley 1753–1794

Sylvanus Oakley's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Sylvanus Oakley in Long Island, New York
Long Island, New York
1787
23 May 1787
Age 57
Death of Sylvanus Oakley in New Providence, Union, New Jersey, USA
New Providence, Union, New Jersey, USA
1787
Apr 1787
Age 57
Sylvanus Oakley - Probate in Essex, New Jersey, USA
Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Long Island, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 76.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1787
    Event Place: New Providence, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1785-1924, Probate Records; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, New Jersey
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Providence, Union County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Apr 1787
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1785-1924, Probate Records; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, New Jersey

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