James Edward Oglethorpe 1696–1785 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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James Edward Oglethorpe, 1696–1785 (aged 88 years)

Name

James Edward Oglethorpe

Name: James Edward /Oglethorpe/
Surname: Oglethorpe
Given names: James Edward

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1650 38 35 — Westbrook Manor, Godalming, Surrey, England Death: 10 April 1702 Unique identifier: E62033159B0B224C92FCD3D5ABDCD09E8DE5 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eleanor Wall Anne Henrietta Oglethorpe Lewis Oglethorpe Eleanor Oglethorpe James Oglethorpe John Oglethorpe Charles Wesley Oglethorpe Theophilus Oglethorpe Frances Charlotte Oglethorpe Molly Oglethorpe James Edward Oglethorpe Theophilus Oglethorpe 1650–1702 Birth: 1650 38 35 — Westbrook Manor, Godalming, Surrey, England Death: 10 April 1702
mother	Links Birth: about 1661 — Rogane, Tipperary, Ireland Death: 19 June 1732 — Westbrook Manor, Godalming, Surrey, England Unique identifier: E62033159B0B224C92FCD3D5ABDCD09E8DE5 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Theophilus Oglethorpe Anne Henrietta Oglethorpe Lewis Oglethorpe Eleanor Oglethorpe James Oglethorpe John Oglethorpe Charles Wesley Oglethorpe Theophilus Oglethorpe Frances Charlotte Oglethorpe Molly Oglethorpe James Edward Oglethorpe Eleanor Wall 1661–1732 Birth: about 1661 — Rogane, Tipperary, Ireland Death: 19 June 1732 — Westbrook Manor, Godalming, Surrey, England
elder sister	Links Birth: 1680 30 19 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Anne Henrietta Oglethorpe 1680–… Birth: 1680 30 19
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1682 32 21 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lewis Oglethorpe 1682–… Birth: 1682 32 21
13 months elder sister	Links Birth: 29 January 1683 33 22 — Godalming, Surrey, England Christening: 1 February 1683 33 22 — Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster, London, England Marriage: 5 March 1706 Death: 1725 LDS baptism: 21 April 1978 LDS endowment: 20 June 1978 LDS child sealing: 5 July 1978 Unique identifier: B7FCAB2CAA564342B2B446949CB99DA2E3DF Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eugene Marie de Bethisy Catherine Eleonore Eugenie de Bethisy Eleanor Oglethorpe 1683–1725 Birth: 29 January 1683 33 22 — Godalming, Surrey, England Death: 1725
8 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1690 40 29 Death: 1690 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Oglethorpe 1690–1690 Birth: 1690 40 29 Death: 1690
7 years elder brother	Links Birth: before 1696 46 35 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Oglethorpe 1696–… Birth: before 1696 46 35
1 year elder brother	Links Birth: before 1696 46 35 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Wesley Oglethorpe 1696–… Birth: before 1696 46 35
1 year elder sister	Links Birth: before 1696 46 35 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Theophilus Oglethorpe 1696–… Birth: before 1696 46 35
1 year elder sister	Links Birth: before 1696 46 35 Unique identifier: 6FF59CCDB7183242B87B3357B7311E1FF2EA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jean Francois de Belgrade Frances Charlotte Oglethorpe 1696–… Birth: before 1696 46 35
1 year elder sister	Links Birth: before 1696 46 35 Unique identifier: 3FA9DBDE8475BE43AAA811E3B9C0F936891E Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … de Bersompierre Molly Oglethorpe 1696–… Birth: before 1696 46 35
1 year himself	Links Birth: 22 December 1696 46 35 — Godalming, Surrey, England Christening: 23 December 1696 46 35 — St.Martin In The Fields, London, England Marriage: 15 September 1744 — King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England Death: 30 June 1785 — Cranham Hall, Essex, England Burial: Chancel Of Cranham Churches, Near Upminster, Essex, England Unique identifier: 524FA40FE6E71149A1B8023BB37620187235 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Wright James Edward Oglethorpe 1696–1785 Birth: 22 December 1696 46 35 — Godalming, Surrey, England Death: 30 June 1785 — Cranham Hall, Essex, England

Family with Elizabeth Wright
himself	Links Birth: 22 December 1696 46 35 — Godalming, Surrey, England Christening: 23 December 1696 46 35 — St.Martin In The Fields, London, England Marriage: 15 September 1744 — King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England Death: 30 June 1785 — Cranham Hall, Essex, England Burial: Chancel Of Cranham Churches, Near Upminster, Essex, England Unique identifier: 524FA40FE6E71149A1B8023BB37620187235 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Wright James Edward Oglethorpe 1696–1785 Birth: 22 December 1696 46 35 — Godalming, Surrey, England Death: 30 June 1785 — Cranham Hall, Essex, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1710 Marriage: 15 September 1744 — King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England Death: 1787 — Cranham Hall, Essex, England Burial: Chancel Of Cranham Churches, Near Upminster, Essex, England Unique identifier: 524FA40FE6E71149A1B8023BB37620187235 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Edward Oglethorpe Elizabeth Wright 1710–1787 Birth: about 1710 Death: 1787 — Cranham Hall, Essex, England
Marriage	Marriage — 15 September 1744 — King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England

Events of close relatives
Birth	22 December 1696 46 35 Godalming, Surrey, England
Christening	23 December 1696 46 35 (aged 1 day) St.Martin In The Fields, London, England
Death of a father	Theophilus Oglethorpe 10 April 1702
Death of a sister	Eleanor Oglethorpe 1725
Death of a mother	Eleanor Wall 19 June 1732 Westbrook Manor, Godalming, Surrey, England
Marriage	Elizabeth Wright — View this family 15 September 1744 (aged 47 years) King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Death	30 June 1785 (aged 88 years) Cranham Hall, Essex, England
Burial	Chancel Of Cranham Churches, Near Upminster, Essex, England
Unique identifier	F05BBF60CEAB1A478BF0A4FCB770C775C206
Last change	27 August 2011 – 00:00:00

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Note	When he was a boy, James Edward Oglethorpe's oldest brother an d father wentoff to fight in Queen Anne's War (War of Spanish Succession , 1702-1714), neverto return. James, seventh of nine children i n a large, wealthy family, beganto prepare for a military career at an earl y age. This was a turbulent timein the history of England and, in fact , the entire continent of Europe. Thelessons learned by young Ogletho rpe and the people he met would play an activeroll in shaping the man an d the colony of Georgia. Enrolled at Oxford, hereceived a commission as ensign at the ag e of 16. After serving a short timeas aid-de-camp for the English ambassa dor to Sicily and other Italian States,he returned to England in 1716 a nd was appointed Lt. Captain of the Queen'sGuard on the recommendatio n of Lords Argyle and Marlborough. These two menalso brought him to the at tention of Prince Eugene of Savoy. It was Oglethorpe's employment under Prince Eugene, where he adv anced from an obscure secretary to an aid-de-camp, that brought him in to the public spotlight. In contactwith the prince almost daily and participating in almost all battles on theHungarian frontier (w here Eugene defeated an Ottoman army that was twice the size of his), Oglethorpe rose to prominence among his peers. His return to Eng land was not glamorous. He ended up killing a man in a brawl and served f ive months in prison. Upon leaving the prison he became a member Parliamentfrom Hasle mere (1722), where his father and two brothers had served. He would b e re-elected to successive terms for 32 years. During his servic e in this august body, Oglethorpe was a staunch defender of the rights o f colonists and strongly against any kind of slavery. Although copies of hi s speeches given inParliament are still available, they are not verbatim. R eporters (atthe time, people who would record speeches) were not allowe d on the floor. Oglethorpe was noted as a philanthropist and for his benevolence , includinghelpingchildren and defending seamen against impressme nt (being forced intoserviceagainst one's will). It was his work o n the Prison Discipline Committee thatbrought him in contact with th e idea of creating a colony of debtorsin the New World. Proposed by a num ber of writers and in at least one book,the concept gained some accept ance before Oglethorpe became a driving forcein the group in 1728 . A friend of Oglethorpe's died in Fleet Debtor's Prison after contractin g smallpox. This event would change Oglethorpe's life. Oglethorpe, along with other famous military men on the Prison D iscipline Committee, like Admiral Edward Vernon and Field Marshal George W ade, had witnessed first-handthe atrocities of both the Fleet and Marshal sea Debtors Prisons. A group of21 men (List of Georgia trustees), including Oglethorp e and Lord Percival, created a charter for the new colony named Georgi a (in honor ofKing George II). The Grant included all land between th e Altamaha and Savannah Rivers and from the Headwaters of these ri vers to the "south seas." The charter specifically prohibited any truste e from making money on the venture.Oglethorpe usedhis connections to m ove the Charter for the colony of Georgia quickly to theking, who signe d it on June 9, 1732. When time came to choose the men and women who wou ld establish the new colony none were from debtors prison because e nough non-debtor colonists were found. Funds to pay for the trip across theAtlantic Ocean were raised , some even from the Parliament.Oglethorpe paid his own way. ToDay h e referred to as "resident trustee" bythe state of Georgia although he hel d no position either elected or appointed. After putting ashore in South Carolina in January, 1733, James Oglethorpe,William Bull (anengineer from Charles Town), Peter G ordon and a group of the militia left thecolonists and Headed south an

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Note

When he was a boy, James Edward Oglethorpe's oldest brother an
d father
wentoff to fight in Queen Anne's War (War of Spanish Succession
,
1702-1714), neverto return. James, seventh of nine children i
n a large,
wealthy family, beganto prepare for a military career at an earl
y age.
This was a turbulent timein the history of England and, in fact
, the
entire continent of Europe. Thelessons learned by young Ogletho
rpe and
the people he met would play an activeroll in shaping the man an
d the
colony of Georgia.
Enrolled at Oxford, hereceived a commission as ensign at the ag
e of 16.
After serving a short timeas aid-de-camp for the English ambassa
dor to
Sicily and other Italian States,he returned to England in 1716 a
nd was
appointed Lt. Captain of the Queen'sGuard on the recommendatio
n of Lords
Argyle and Marlborough. These two menalso brought him to the at
tention
of Prince Eugene of Savoy.
It was Oglethorpe's employment under Prince Eugene, where he adv
anced
from an obscure secretary to an aid-de-camp, that brought him in
to the
public spotlight. In contactwith the prince almost daily and
participating in almost all battles on theHungarian frontier (w
here
Eugene defeated an Ottoman army that was twice the size of his),
Oglethorpe rose to prominence among his peers. His return to Eng
land was
not glamorous. He ended up killing a man in a brawl and served f
ive
months in prison.
Upon leaving the prison he became a member Parliamentfrom Hasle
mere
(1722), where his father and two brothers had served. He would b
e
re-elected to successive terms for 32 years. During his servic
e in this
august body, Oglethorpe was a staunch defender of the rights o
f colonists
and strongly against any kind of slavery. Although copies of hi
s speeches
given inParliament are still available, they are not verbatim. R
eporters
(atthe time, people who would record speeches) were not allowe
d on the
floor.
Oglethorpe was noted as a philanthropist and for his benevolence
,
includinghelpingchildren and defending seamen against impressme
nt
(being forced intoserviceagainst one's will). It was his work o
n the
Prison Discipline Committee thatbrought him in contact with th
e idea of
creating a colony of debtorsin the New World. Proposed by a num
ber of
writers and in at least one book,the concept gained some accept
ance
before Oglethorpe became a driving forcein the group in 1728
. A friend
of Oglethorpe's died in Fleet Debtor's Prison after contractin
g smallpox.
This event would change Oglethorpe's life.
Oglethorpe, along with other famous military men on the Prison D
iscipline
Committee, like Admiral Edward Vernon and Field Marshal George W
ade, had
witnessed first-handthe atrocities of both the Fleet and Marshal
sea
Debtors Prisons.
A group of21 men (List of Georgia trustees), including Oglethorp
e and
Lord Percival, created a charter for the new colony named Georgi
a (in
honor ofKing George II). The Grant included all land between th
e
Altamaha and Savannah Rivers and from the Headwaters of these ri
vers to
the "south seas." The charter specifically prohibited any truste
e from
making money on the venture.Oglethorpe usedhis connections to m
ove the
Charter for the colony of Georgia quickly to theking, who signe
d it on
June 9, 1732. When time came to choose the men and women who wou
ld
establish the new colony none were from debtors prison because e
nough
non-debtor colonists were found.
Funds to pay for the trip across theAtlantic Ocean were raised
, some
even from the Parliament.Oglethorpe paid his own way. ToDay h
e referred
to as "resident trustee" bythe state of Georgia although he hel
d no
position either elected or appointed.
After putting ashore in South Carolina in January, 1733, James
Oglethorpe,William Bull (anengineer from Charles Town), Peter G
ordon
and a group of the militia left thecolonists and Headed south an