Oxley Names in Southwestern Ohio

(1)
History of Greene County, Ohio
George F. Robinson
1902

(lived in Greene County during year indicated after name)

Oxley, John, Silver Creek (Township) 1830: died March 18, 1837, aged sixty-three: buried in Baptist graveyard, west of Bowersville. (born cir 1774)
Oxley, William T., Silver Creek 1840: son of John.
Oxley, Jesse, Silver Creek, 1840: son of John
Oxley, Enos, Silver Creek, 1840: son of John
Oxley, Elisha F., Silver Creek: 1840; died February 9 1898, aged seventy-two, buried in Bowersville, Ohio. (born cir 1826)
Sidensticker, Simon, Xenia, 1840; died February 26, 1885, aged seventy; August 18, 1836, married Julia Ann Oxley.


(2)
Greene County, Ohio, Early Marriage records

Catherine Greene Chapter DAR
Enos Oxley and Melinda Copeland – June 3, 1835
Simon Lydinsticker, m. Julian Oxley, Aug 18, 1836 by John Steele (this would be Sidensticker)
Simon Sidensticker and Juliann Oxley – Aug 15, 1836
Samuel I. Oxley, m. Rachel R. Rice, April 4, 1847, by W. Hary.
Oxeley, Samuel, m. Rachel R. Rice, April 3, 1847
Stewart, Robert, m. Lucinda Oxley, Jan 19, 1849.
Oxley, Alfred m. Sarah Ann Gorham, Dec 17, 1853 John M. Young

(3)
Greene County, Ohio, Births Prior to 1869
Arthur R. Kilner

OXLEY, Elisha b 1825 GC, s John & Phoebe M? Oxley (GDR)
OXLEY, John William b 23 Dec 1851 Jefferson TP, GC (OB)
OXLEY, Julia A. b 22 Jan 1861 W. of Bowersville, GC, dau Elisha Oxley (OB/King)
OXLEY, Martha L. b 30 Oct 1857 Jefferson TP, GC (GDR)

(4)
Family Bible Records of Southwestern Ohio
The Southern Ohio Genealogical Society

Sewell, Aaron b. Aug 27, 1774 (his daughter Elizabeth Sewell married Aaron Oxley)

(5)
Clermont County, Ohio, Marriage Records
Beech Forest Chapter DAR
1960

Oxley, Benjamin F., 20 June  7, 1848    Eliza Higgins, 20
Oxley, Elizabeth, 18 to Michael BECKELHYMER, 21   14/Apr/1849  by J. L. Powell JP
Oxley, John to CARVER, Hannah    12/Jan/1826  by Timothy Rardin  JP
CANTER, James, 36, widower Dec 4, 1851 Eliza Oxley, 28, widow George SAPP, M.G.
OXLEY, Eliza 28 CANTER, James 36 4 Dec 1851 by Geo. Sapp, M.G.
OXLEY, Francis M. 23 Donley, Sarah E. 20 6 Dec 1865 by James Armstrong, M.G.
OXLEY, George W. 23 Doniley, Melissa Jane 26 1 Feb 1865 by W. W. Ramsay

(6)
Clermont County, Ohio
Wills, Estates, Guardianships 1800-1851: An Index

Oxley, B. F.               Estate       22 Oct 1850 (date written)
Oxley, B. F. [child]       Guardianship 22 Oct 1850 (date probate)
Oxley, B. F. [child]       Guardianship 22 Oct 1950 (date probate)
Oxley, Hannah I. [mother]  Guardianship 20 May 1856 (date probate)
Oxly, Hannah I. [mother]   Guardianship 20 May 1856 (date probate)

Clermont County, Ohio, Deaths, 1856-1908: An Index

Oxley or Oiley, Hannah Jane age 78 11 Nov 1883 (b cir 1805)
Oxley, Francis M.           age 63 21 Jan 1906 (b cir 1843)



(7)
The History of Clinton County, Ohio 1882
Clarksville, Vernon Township
Page 789

"John Oxley built the second house in the village in the year 1815. We can learn nothing of the history of this early settler." (this is repeated in the 1915 history)

Wayne Township
Page 809

"Previous to the year 1810, several others among whom John Jackson, from Tennessee; Edward Curtis, from Virginia; Joseph Rooks, Thomas Stell, John Oxley, Moses Paris, Stephen Martin, Thomas Draper, John Allen and Jesse Boxley settled in the township." (this is repeated in the 1915 history)


(8)
The History of Clinton County, Ohio 1915
Page 734

"On January 25, 1849, in Bowersville (Bowersville is actually up in Greene Co., Ohio), Robert Stewart was united in marriage to Lucinda Oxley, daughter of the Rev. William Oxley, a well-known Baptist minister of that place, and to this union eight children were born, Nancy Elizabeth, Arminta Jane, Sarah Alice, William I., Charles Oscar, Alfred Franklin, Francis Marion and John M. The mother of these children died in March, 1898, and the father died on December 31, 1908. Both were devoted members of the Methodist church and their children were reared in that faith."

(the son, William I. Stewart, was born Jan 17, 1855 on a farm near Bowersville, Jefferson Twp., Greene County, Ohio, married in 1882 to Emma Diffenbaugh and had one child M. Pearl Stewart, she living at home in 1915)



(9)
Marriage Records of Clinton Co., Ohio (1810-1900)

OXLEY, Aaron         SEWELL, Elizabeth     30 Oct 1817  HARRIS, James, JP
OXLEY, Aaron         STEPHENSON, Margaret  16 Mar 1834  GASKILL, Thomas, JP
OXLEY, Alfred T.     KING, Mary            04 Sep 1860  BEDELL, B.,  MG
OXLEY, Amanda C.     HOWE, James G.        29 Jan 1867  CLAYTON, S. D.,  MG
OXLEY, Cynthia       SMALLEY, James R.,    24 Feb 1823  AUSTIN, William,  MG
OXLEY, Eleanor       PATTON, John          24 Apr 1823  AUSTIN, William,  MG
OXLEY, Enoch         SMALLEY, Elizabeth    16 Mar 1826  SMALLEY, Freeman
OXLEY, Ettie L.      GRICE, James E.,      20 Dec 1883  PUMPHERY, J. S.,  MG
OXLEY, Frances;      BARKLEY, Moses         9 Apr 1818  HARRIS, James,  JP
OXLEY, Frances A.    CLARK, Henry J.       21 Feb 1889  BRATLEY, N.,  MG
OXLEY, Henry         DITTO, Hannah         03 Apr 1845  AUSTIN, S. S., JP
OXLEY, Lewis B.      BEARD, Catherine      25 Mar 1856  LI
OXLEY, Lewis         TITUS, Jemima         03 Nov 1825  TRIBBEY, Asahel,  JP
OXLEY, Louisa        BURR, David           02 Feb 1826  TRIBBEY, Asahel,  JP
OXLEY, Louisa        TITUS, Philip         15 Jul 1824  TRIBBEY, Asahel,  JP
OXLEY, Mary Ann      BATES, Martin         23 Jan 1834  HAMBRICK, John,  JP
OXLEY, Mary          COLLINS, Allen        09 Apr 1845  CASTO, Firman,  JP
OXLEY, Mary          STEARNS, Calvin       08 Jun 1823  STITES, Hezakiah,  MG
OXLEY, N. C.         Baker, Lenora         14 Oct 1886  CONGER, C. L.,  MG
OXLEY, Nora          MIRANDA, George H.    23 Nov 1891  SWIGGERT, Edward T.,  MG
OXLEY, Pricilla Jane PENQUITE, Robert      18 Jun 1846  AUSTIN, Samuel A.,  JP
OXLEY, Rebecca Jane  HARDIN, John, JR.     13 Dec 1843  AUSTIN, Samuel S.,  JP
OXLEY, Susan Jane    GLOVER, William A.    09 Nov 1848  COULTER, J. H.,  MG



(10)
Census Data from Jean Gillett

OHIO

1807
Oxley, Henry          Butler Co., OH
(In 1807, Tecumseh was occasionaly visiting Rebecca Kenton, Simon "Butler" Kenton’s daughter in this area of Ohio.)

1820

Oxley, Aaron          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 19
Oxley, James B.       Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 19
Oxley, Jesse          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 19
Oxley, John           Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 19
Oxly, Aaron           Clinton Co., Vernon Twp      Pg 20

1830

Oxley, Aaron          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 242
Oxley, Jesse          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 243
Oxley John            Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 243
Oxley John            Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 246
Oxley, Lewis          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 242
Oxley, Lewis          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 247
Oxley, William        Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 243
Oxley, Lewis          Warren Co., Union Twp.       Pg 226

1840

Oxley, Lewis B.       Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.
Oxley, Aaron          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 361
Oxley, Lewis B.       Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 358
Oxley, Lewis          Warren Co., Turtle Ck Twp.   Pg 122

1850

Oxley, Henry          Butler Co., Reily Twp.
Oxley, James P.       Butler Co., Reily Twp.
Oxley, Eliza          Clermont Co., Washington Twp.
Oxley, Franklin       Clermont Co., Washington Twp. 
Oxley, Aaron          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 183
Oxley, Henry          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 184
Oxley, Lewis          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg  52
Oxley, Wm. S.         Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg  52
Oxley, Wm. T.         Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.     Pg 211
Oxley, Wm. T.         Greene Co., Silver Ck. Twp.
Oxley, Lewis          Warren Co., Turtle Ck. Twp.  Pg 308

1880

Oxley, Francis M.     Clermont Co., Monroe Twp.
Oxley, Catharine      Clinton Co., Green Twp.
Oxley, Fannie         Clinton Co., Green Twp.
Oxley, Hanah          Clinton Co., Vernon Twp.
Oxley, Elisha         Greene Co., Jefferson Twp.
Oxley, John           Greene Co., Jefferson Twp.
Oxley, B. F.          Hamilton Co., Cincinnati Ward 1
Oxley, B. Frank       Hamilton Co., Cincinnati Ward 1
Oxley, Bertha         Hamilton Co., Cincinnati Ward 22



(11)
Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850 by Carol Willsey Bell

Oxley, Aaron     E-1827   Clinton    frb.1, p.65
Oxley, Enos S.   E-1845   Allen      ad.A,p.45, c.161
Oxley, Jane B    W-1825   Clinton    wb.2,p.285,wb.AB, p.25
Oxley, John      W-1837   Greene     wb.I, p.230
Oxley, Wm D.     W-1843   Hamilton   cA 5763



(12)
From: Pat O'Dell Jan 7, 1999

John Oxley (son of John 1740), born 31 Oct 1771 Loudoun Co, VA; married 11 May 1793 Lavina --; died 18 Mar 1837 Greene Co., Ohio, buried Baptist Graveyard west of Bowersville. Lavina was born 3 Jan 1772 and died 15 Feb 1830.
Children:
1. Bethany Oxley born 06 Jan 1794 Culpepper Co., VA, died 11 Feb 1794
2. Jesse Oxley born 12 Mar 1795, wed 07 May 1818 Mary Durbin; d 27 Jan 1846 Wayne Co., IN.
3. William T. Oxley born 23 Aug 1799, wed 17 Oct 1823 Elizabeth (Cast?).
4. Louisa Oxley b. 30 Sep 1804 Culpepper Co., VA, wed 21 (or 02) Feb 1826 David Burr, Clinton Co,. OH, died 22 Jul 1890.
5. Enos S. Oxley born 06 Mar 1807 Culpepper Co., VA wed 03 Jun 1833 Malinda Copeland, died 15 Oct 1845 Allen Co., Ohio.
6. Julia Ann Oxley born 20 Jan 1817 Clinton Co., Ohio, wed 18 Aug 1836 Greene Co., OH Simon Sidenstick, d 04 Sep 1862.

Sources: Bible - Martha Hollingsworth, Clinton Co., Ohio; History Of Greene Co., OH 1902; Shirley M. Glenn, 1085 Tasman Dr #556, Sunnydale, CA 94089-1947; Beer's Clinton Co., OH History, p789, Robinson's Greene Co., OH History 1902.

(13)
Greene County, Ohio Cemeteries near Bowersville

Cline Cemetery
Located on the west side of Cline Road, just south of Hussey Road in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Ohio. Also called Indian Run Baptist Church Cem.
David Burr, son of David & Louise, b. Aug 3, 1838 ?
Lovina Burr, dau. of David & Louise, b. May 15, 1835 d. May 1835
Sam'l N. Burr, son of D. & L., d. Jan 11, 1846 age 2 7 8 d
From Robinson's History of Greene Co. (see No. 1 above)
John Oxley died March 18, 1837 age 63 yrs.

I located this cemetery on Aug 20, 1999 and there is only five stones with only one standing. I did not see any of the above memtioned stones. - George McKee

Stewart Cemetery
Located on the corner of Hanley Pike and Orchard Grove Road in Bowersville, Ohio in Jefferson Twp.

Stewart, David B. 1858-1918
Stewart, Bertha 1876-1907

Stewart, Ralph, son of J. M. & M. M. d.Jan 3, 1887 a 2y1m5d
Stewart, Robert Apr. 22, 1826 - Dec. 31, 1908
Stewart, Lucinda June 17, 1833 - March 15, 1897

Stewart, Eliza J., wife of Wm., d. May 1, 1892 age 75 y 5 m 13 d

Stewart, Isaac 1827-1913
Stewart, Lucinda 1829-1909

Stewart, Benjamin S. died June 11, 1894 age 70 y 3 m 4 d
Stewart, Ann M., wife BS d. June 8, 1887 age 50 y 9 m 14 d

Oxley, Wm. T. died Nov 2, 1862 age 63y 2m 10d
Oxley, Elizabeth wife died July 15, 1870 age 75 y 2m 10d

Stewart, Alice, dau. Robert & LO, d. Appr. 1, 1884 a 30y6m9d
Stewart, Eva Jane dau. IC & L. d. July 25, 1870 age 18y 7m 4d
Stewart, Frostie died June 5, 1896 age 16 y 7 m 11 d

Burr, Mahala wife of Peter died June 15, 1872 age 36 y 9m
Burr, Infant of M. & P. died June 13, 1872

Oxley, Elisha F. died Feb. 9, 1898 age 72 y 11 m 25 d
Oxley, Elizabeth his wife died Jan. 24, 1891 age 61 y 5 m 22d
Oxley, Martha L. dau. died Feb 24, 1889 age 31 y 3 m 24 d

Burr, David died March 29, 1868 age 62 y 11 m 27 d
Burr, Louisa wife, died July 22, 1890 age 85y 9m 22d

Stewart, John died Aug. 21, 1863 age 76 y 11 m 2 d

Stewart, Liza T., dau. Wm. & Elizabeth d. Sept. 8, 1841 -3y 26d

Stewart, Elizabeth Mar. 7, 1807 - March 28, 1862
Stewart, William June 26, 1806 - March 1, 1899

Stewart, Etta Lo, dau. C?S & A.M., died Feb. 3, 1877 a 6y 6m

Burr, Aaron S.

Oxley, Lewis H. son of E. F. & E., died Sept 29, 1863 aged 7 ys 7 ms 9 ds