An American Family History

Eli and Margaret Oxley married at the end of the 18th century, about 1793. Their children were enumerated in an 1820 Fleming County, Kentucky deed.

William Oxley was born in 1794. Elizabeth Oxley Ricketts was born on August 29, 1795. Celia Oxley McDowell was born about 1797.

At the time of the second Kentucky census in 1800, Eli Oxley was in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

Polly Oxley Busby was born about 1800. Prior Oxley was born about 1801. Samuel Oxley was born in 1802. Rachel Oxley was born in 1804. Eli Oxley, Jr. was born in 1806.

The Fleming County Deed Book shows that in July, 1806 Eli bought 145 acres in Fleming County, Kentucky from Nathaniel Stephens for $500.

Eli, Sr. died before 1810 when Margaret Oxley appeared as head of household in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. The household consisted of:

1 woman between 26 and 44 - Margaret b. bet 1766 and 1784
a boy between 16 and 25 - William age 16
3 girls between 10 and 15- Polly age 10, Celia age 13, Elizabeth age 16
2 boys under 10 - Eli age 4, Samuel age 8, Prior age 9 ???
2 girls under 10 - Rachel age 6 ????

Margaret married Andrew Yates. There was an Andrew Yates in Nicholas County, Kentucky in 1810. In 1802 Andres Yates' name appeared on the list of those who had letters in the Lexington, Kentucky post office. The letter was in "care of the rev. Hugh Vance."

Males - 45 and over: 1
Females - 45 and over : 1
Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Males - Under 10: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 1

Elizabeth married William Ricketts about 1812. Celia married Alexander McDowell in 1814 in Nicholas County, Kentucky. Polly married Raleigh Busby in 1816 in Fleming County.

At the time of the 1820 census, Andrew Yates was in Fleming County, Kentucky. They lived next to William Oxley.

a man over 45- Andrew, b. before 1775
a woman over 45 - Margaret b. before 1775
Males - 16 - 25: 1
Males - 10 - 15: 1
Females - 10 - 15: 2
Females - Under 10: 2

Prior married Isabella Neal in 1825 in Mason County, Kentucky.

In 1830 Andrew Yates was in the eastern division of Fleming County

a man between 70 - 79
a woman between 50 - 59- Margaret b. 1771-1780
a woman between 20 - 29
a man between 20 - 29
a girl beween 15 - 19
a girl between 10 - 14
a boy between - 5 - 9

William was in Dearborn (Ohio) County, Indiana by 1830. Prior was in Switzerland County, Indiana by 1830. Elizabeth died in Dearborn County about 1831.

On the 1829 tax list, Andrew Yeates is listed with the 100 acres on Triplett Creek which was the subject of a 1836 mortgage foreclosure. Triplett Creek is now in Rowan County.

Eli, Jr. was in Dearborn by 1840.

Children of Margaret and Eli Oxley William Oxley Elizabeth Oxley Ricketts Celia Oxley McDowell Polly Oxley Busby Prior Oxley Samuel Oxley Rachel Oxley Eli Oxley, Jr.