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Matthew Wilson Oglesby

Male 1818 - Aft 1870  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Matthew Wilson Oglesby was born in 1818 in Kentucky (son of Sheriff Constant Oglesby, Jr. and Nancy Ann Knight); died after 1870 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.

    Matthew married Susan A. Knight on 18 Oct 1840 in Christian Co, Kentucky. Susan (daughter of John Knight and Rachel Hankins) was born in 1819 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 18 Sep 1860 in Christian Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Gustavus V. Oglesby was born in 1840 in Kentucky; died in 1930 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    2. John Knight Oglesby was born in 1843 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    3. Alexander Camuel Oglesby was born on 5 Feb 1845 in Kentucky; died on 27 Feb 1910 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
    4. Winfield Scott Oglesby was born in Sep 1847 in Illinois; died on 3 Oct 1915 in Christian Co, Kentucky; was buried in Stanleys Cem, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    5. Nancy A. Oglesby was born in 1850 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Mt. Vernon, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    6. Susan E. Oglesby was born on 17 Mar 1853 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died after 1870 in Mt. Vernon, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    7. Mary E. Oglesby was born on 5 Mar 1855 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 7 Aug 1917 in Illinois.
    8. James Decatur Oglesby was born on 31 Jul 1856 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 3 Apr 1893 in Slaughtersville, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Sassafras Grove Cem, Webster Co, Kentucky.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sheriff Constant Oglesby, Jr. was born on 22 Jan 1788 in Edgefield Co, South Carolina (son of Constant^ Oglesby, Sr. (FFDNA-Y step 2) and Nancy Ann^ Coursey); died on 19 Sep 1838 in Christian Co, Kentucky.

    Constant married Nancy Ann Knight on 30 Oct 1810 in Christian Co, Kentucky. Nancy (daughter of John^ Knight and Sarah^ Wade) was born on 6 Feb 1792 in Randolph Co, North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 1846 in Christian Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Ann Knight was born on 6 Feb 1792 in Randolph Co, North Carolina (daughter of John^ Knight and Sarah^ Wade); died on 13 Mar 1846 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. John Oglesby was born in 1811 in Kentucky; died before 1902 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    2. Thomas R. Oglesby was born in 1813 in Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Kurtail Co, Kentucky.
    3. Stephen Decatur Oglesby was born on 4 Sep 1815 in Kentucky; died on 8 May 1870 in Sebree, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    4. 1. Matthew Wilson Oglesby was born in 1818 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    5. William Oglesby was born about 1820; died after 1830.
    6. Nancy Oglesby was born about 1822 in Kentucky; died after 1851 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    7. Kizan Angeline Oglesby was born in 1824 in Kentucky; died after 1870 in of, Mt. Vernon, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    8. Mary Elizabeth Oglesby was born in 1827 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    9. Gustavus Adolphus Oglesby, (Y-DNA step 2 match) was born on 9 Sep 1829 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 29 Jul 1896 in Bordley, Union Co, Kentucky; was buried in Bordley Cem, Bordley, Union Co, Kentucky.
    10. Statia A. Oglesby was born in 1832 in Kentucky; died after 1860 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    11. Julia Bartilda Oglesby was born in 1833 in Kentucky; died in 1898 in Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Constant^ Oglesby, Sr. (FFDNA-Y step 2) was born about 1755 in Goochland Co, Virginia (son of Jacob^ Oglesby, Y-DNA-step 2 match and (1st wife)^ Oglesby); died in 1830 in Christian Co, Kentucky.

    Constant^ married Nancy Ann^ Coursey about 1775. Nancy was born about 1755; died about 1830 in Christian Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy Ann^ Coursey was born about 1755; died about 1830 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. Jacob B. Oglesby was born in 1777 in Goochland Co, Virginia; died on 6 Aug 1858 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
    2. James Oglesby was born about 1782; died after 1820 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    3. William L.^ Oglesby was born in 1783 in South Carolina; died in Jan 1859 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; was buried in Dukes-King Cem, Greenville, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky.
    4. Nancy Oglesby was born in 1785 in North Carolina; died after 1810 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    5. Christian C. Oglesby was born in 1780 in Goochland Co, Virginia; died on 25 Jan 1869 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
    6. 2. Sheriff Constant Oglesby, Jr. was born on 22 Jan 1788 in Edgefield Co, South Carolina; died on 19 Sep 1838 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
    7. John C. Oglesby was born on 26 Apr 1794 in South Carolina; died on 22 Jun 1880 in Hamilton Co, Illinois; was buried in Little Springs Cem, Dale, Hamilton Co, Illinois.

  3. 6.  John^ Knight was born in Jan 1772 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina (son of Peter^ Knight and Nancy^ Bell); died on 20 Jun 1823 in Livingston, Rockcastle Co, Kentucky.

    John^ married Sarah^ Wade about 1791. Sarah^ was born in 1763 in Randolph Co, North Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1854 in Christian Co, Kentucky; was buried in Rock Bridge Cem, Apex, Christian Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah^ Wade was born in 1763 in Randolph Co, North Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1854 in Christian Co, Kentucky; was buried in Rock Bridge Cem, Apex, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Ann Knight was born on 6 Feb 1792 in Randolph Co, North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 1846 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
    2. Wade Hampton Knight was born in 1798 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died in 1866 in Humphreys Co, Tennessee; was buried in Wade-Knight Cem, Waverly, Humphreys Co, Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth Knight was born in 1802 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    4. Mary Ann "Polly"^ Knight was born on 14 Apr 1802 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; died on 12 Aug 1877 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; was buried in Oglesby Cem, White Plains, Hopkins Co, Kentucky.
    5. Sarah "Sally" Knight was born on 11 Jul 1803 in Christian Co, Kentucky; died on 20 Jun 1876 in Hamilton Co, Illinois; was buried in Little Springs Cem, Dale, Hamilton Co, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob^ Oglesby, Y-DNA-step 2 match was born in 1732 in Goochland Co, Virginia (son of Jacob^ Oglesby and Constant^ Christian); died in Jan 1813 in Albermarle Co, Virginia.

    Jacob^ married (1st wife)^ Oglesby about 1751. (1st was born about 1731; died before 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  (1st wife)^ Oglesby was born about 1731; died before 1760.
    Children:
    1. 4. Constant^ Oglesby, Sr. (FFDNA-Y step 2) was born about 1755 in Goochland Co, Virginia; died in 1830 in Christian Co, Kentucky.
    2. Elisha Oglesby was born on 29 Dec 1758 in Craven Co, South Carolina; died on 2 Mar 1833.

  3. 12.  Peter^ Knight was born on 8 Jan 1739 in Sussex, Sussex Co, Virginia (son of John Alexander^ Knight and Elizabeth^ Woodson); died in Nov 1811 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina.

    Peter^ married Nancy^ Bell in 1765. Nancy^ was born in 1740; died in 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Nancy^ Bell was born in 1740; died in 1820.
    Children:
    1. 6. John^ Knight was born in Jan 1772 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1823 in Livingston, Rockcastle Co, Kentucky.