An American Family History

Henry Oxley was born on May 11, 1699 in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey. His father was Henry Oxley.

He married Mary Everit in 1722 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Their children and life together are described in detail in the section on Henry Oxley and Mary Everit.

On June 3, 1732 his bond was included in the inventory of the estate of Daniel Howell.

He died on March 17, 1777 in Loudoun County, Virginia. He was buried on his lands in Loudoun County which was later owned by the Dyer Gum family. The cemetery is on Route 15 near Leesburg, Virginia.It was described in an article was published in the Loudoun Times, on October 14, 1920.

In a clump of brush and surrounded by a few trees there is an old graveyard near Lucketts on the western part of the farm now owned by Mr. Dyer Gum. The graveyard is perhaps one of the oldest in this county judging by the inscriptions on the few remaining tombstones, which were made out of branch rock slabs and rudely carved.

This burying spot was the graveyard of the Oxley family a family now extinct in this County so far as we can far as we can learn, for on the remaining stones we find these inscriptions:

Henry Oxley. Born 1699, Died 1777
Catherine Oxley, Born Sept. 14, 1743, Died July-1780
Violet Oxley, Born, March 24, 1730, Died May 1774;
R. Oxley, Aged 52, Died 1771.

These graves now lie close beside a new-cut road leading to Stumptown by a parallel route to the Point of Rocks road, and it be interesting to know something of the history of these early settlers.

1725, August 30. Howell, Daniel. of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., blacksmith; will of.

Wife, Mary.
Son, David, land on east side on the middle road, Trenton; lot on the west side of Kings Street, Trenton, adjoining John Severam; lot of meadow in Maidenhead great meadows, adjoining James Price's land, said lot bought of Samuel Hunt.
Son, Daniel, when 21, house at Trenton which John Severin lives in; half of meadow lot in Maidenhead great meadows, bought of Ralph Hunt, Senior.
Son, Joshua, 100 acres of plantation where testator lives, adjoining Ebenezer Prout and John Dean; also lot in Trenton, adjoining Josiah Howel's lot.
Son, John, balance of plantation where testator lived, when of age; lot in Trenton.
Daughters— Phebe, Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary and Prudence, when aged 18.
Testator bequeaths "my son Daniel unto my son David that he may live with him," until he is aged 20 years; Daniel to be taught trade of glazier.
Executors—son, David, and friend Nathaniel Moor.
Witnesses—George Woolesey, John Carpenter, Moses Dickinson.

1732, April 21. Codicil. Son, Hezekiah, having been born since writing of will, to him a lot of land with a house, and a bond due from Hezekiah Bonham and Johanas Anderson, of Maidenhead.
Witnesses—Ann Yearley. Henry Woodward and Enoch Armitage. Proved August 2, 1732.

1732, June 3. Inventory (£418) includes 24 swine, 50 sheep, negro man Jack about 50 years old (£20), negro woman and her child (£40), and bonds of Samuel Everit, Samuel Ruckman, Isaac Reeder, John Moor, Richard Morril, David Davis, Jonathan Davis, William Merril, Isaac Hutchinson, Henry Oxley, John Smith of Maidenhead, Matthew Rigby, Nicholas Roberts and Edward Hart. Made by Enoch Armitage and Jonathan Davis.

1733. Sept. 9. Howell, Daniel, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of.
Eldest son, Daniel Howell, Jr.
Son, John, "a mare bought from Thomas Lambert."
Sons, Joseph and Benjamin, the copper furnace.
Two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, household goods, etc., "which was their mother's income from the mill and plantation," for bringing up of minor children.
Sons, Daniel and John (under age), the corn or grist mill. Plantation where testator lived, fronting on the river.
To daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, the plantation "at Alias Hokk in the Township of Amwell."
Executors—brotherin-law, John Reading and William Rightinghouse.
Witnesses—Samuel Fieming, Frances Mason, Waiter Cane. Proved October 24, 1733.

January ye 4th: 1736 Henry Oxley By the Dictates of the Law haith recorded a red Stray Stear Coming two Years old Without any Ear Mark two hind Legs White Haff way to the Cambrels half his tail white and Part of his fore feet hofs White and White under his Belley and a White Spot on Coplings of Hipps. (from The Town Records of Hopewell, New Jersey, 1931)

Jan 2d 1748
Henry Oxley records A Black mare. Comes three or four years old. She is Branded on ye Near Shoulder with an H and something before it that cant be understood She hath A small Star and A Snip on her Nose No Ear Mark her off hind foot is white. (Returned to ye Owner) (from The Town Records of Hopewell, New Jersey, 1931)

March 16, 1749: Henry Oxley was administrator of the estate of Hannah van Gelder (sister to Mary Everette) Amwell Township, Hunterdon County (from New Jersey Colonial Documents)

Sept 14, 1762 Henry Oxley buys the 1200 acres from John Hough for 200 Pounds Penna Currency. Transaction is a "Lease & Release" involving first a lease of the land for one year for the annual rent of one peppercorn and second a bill of sale for the 200£.

Loudoun County Will Book B
In the name of God amen
I Henry Oxley of Virginia in Loudoun County being weak in Body but of Sound Memory blessed be God do this Day February 6th in the year 1776 make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say

First I give to my Son Henry Oxley a feather bed & pillers,

Also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Hennings [sic-should be Stephens] a large puter Bason,

Also I give to my Daughter Mary Howell a pewter dish and Bason,

Also I give to my Grandson, Jessey Oxley one English shilling.

Also I give to my grand Daughter Barthaney Sanders a Bible.

Also I give to my Daughter Rachel Oxley all the goods that shee had before I came to live with her the last time and likewise all the remainder of my goods that I brought from Clear Oxley and I make and Ordain my Daughter Rachel Oxley Executrix

and Joseph Janney and Robert Slocombe Executers of this my will to take care and see the same performed according to my true intent & meaning in Witness

whereof I the said Henry Oxley have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal the Day and year
above written.

In the presence of us Robert Fulton, Henry Oxley Senor
Ann Oxley, Brittain Oxley

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