My Oliver family & researchers
VA possible relatives
TN possible relatives
KY possible relatives

Benjamin Franklin and Rebecca (Mason) Oliver Family

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Virginia research
Descendants
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I.  Benjamin Franklin OLIVER was born on 4 Jul 1788 in Charlotte County?, VA. He married Rebecca MASON, daughter of Charles MASON and Mary (--?--), on 14 Feb 1805 in Charlotte County., VA. He married Elizabeth (--?--) on 28 Sep 1847 in LCT. He died on 26 Mar 1855 in LCT, at age 66.

A.  Mildred W. OLIVER was born in 1806 in Charlotte County, VA. She married Joseph TORRANCE on 25 Sep 1821 in Campbell County, VA. She died after 1880 in Fulton County, AR.

Researchers: none known

B.  Elizabeth A. OLIVER was born in 1807 in Campbell County, VA. She married Campbell JEFFERSON on 7 Apr 1827 in Campbell County, VA. She married Andrew Jackson SMITH, son of John SMITH and Isabella VINCENT, on 9 Mar 1842 in LCT. She died between 1850 and 1853 in LCT.

Researchers:
      JEFFERSON:
      Karen McClaran      mcclaran@ionet.net
      James D. Jefferson  jamesdjefferson@email.msn.com

      SMITH: none known

C.  Pleasant Wade OLIVER was born in Jun 1810 in Charlotte County?, VA. He married Mary Lucinda SMITH, daughter of John SMITH and Isabella VINCENT, on 5 Nov 1840 in LCT. He died between 1890 and 1899 in Fulton County, AR.

Researchers:
       Barbara Korner <bkorner@paul.spu.edu> (Barbara is a descendant but not actively researching)
       Kenneth R. Sanders <cen06756@centuryinter.net>  (ditto)
 

D.  William S. OLIVER was born on 3 Nov 1818 in VA. He married Caroline JARED or JEWEL 13 May 1847 in LCT. He died after 1900.

Researchers:
       Dr Robert F. Abbott <FTZP81A@prodigy.com>
 

E.  Sarah OLIVER was born in 1820 in Campbell County, VA. She married Argyle WELLS on 1 Dec 1840 in LCT. She died on 17 Apr 1898 near, Fayetteville, LCT.

Researchers: none known

F.  Jeannetta P. OLIVER was born in Nov 1822 in Campbell County, VA. She married Isom Hosea SMITH, son of John SMITH and Isabella VINCENT, on 22 Jun 1838 in LCT. She died on 17 Jul 1900 in LCT, at age 77.

Researchers:
George Waller
37 Howey Road
Ashford CT 06278-1011
George@Waller.Org

G.  Charles Benjamin OLIVER was born in 1825 in Campbell County, VA. He married Esther E. MCWHORTER on 12 Oct 1847 in LCT. He married Elizabeth TUCKER on 25 Oct 1857. He died between 25 Oct 1857 and 1859 in Fulton County, AR?.

Researchers: none known

Virginia:
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William Oliver b. abt 1790 Caroline Co, VA. d. abt 1863 Allen Co., KY;  m. Susan PURR;
                       children (6): John Wesley, Wilson, Thomas Jefferson, Caroline, not sure of
                       other two all b. Charlotte Co., Va.  All came to Ky abt 1840.
Becky Oliver Tennill:
mailto:garytennill@email.msn.com

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Olivers of  Virginia
(Dr. Oliver knows more about Virginia Olivers than anyone I know)

Ward H. Oliver
9025 Nolen Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810-2710
Drwhobrla@aol.com

From:             Drwho brla <Drwhobrla@aol.com>
Date sent:        Mon, 8 Dec 1997 14:27:30 EST
To:               hbladm1@UCONNVM.UCONN.EDU, jlantrip@swconnect.net, jbellomo@erols.com,
        CrottyG@aol.com, spe@arkansas.net, Gentrar@aol.com, BRConolly@aol.com,
        sor@visi.net, DeeSmith1@aol.com, GARYTENNILL@classic.msn.com
Subject:          Halifax Olivers, etc
Organization:     AOL (http://www.aol.com)

Hi, Fellow VA Oliver researchers-

As I have mentioned, I am researching (to a point) the Halifax Co., VA Olivers
in hopes of finding a connection with my Charlotte County Olivers. There were
(at least) two Oliver families in Halifax County. William and James Oliver,
sons of James d. 1787 Amelia County were there as well as their sisters
Elizabeth Forrest and sarah Bottoms, at least for a time. Others of this
generation were in Mecklenburg and Nottoway Counties.

The other Oliver line was from Caroline, desc's of John Oliver Jr of King Wm
Co. Some believe that James of Amelia was his son also. Those of this line
came from Caroline and include Alva, Nicholson (Nickerson; Nicholas), and for
a while Douglas. This family apparently moved back and forth over the state
line into Person Co., NC. They were also found in Caswell Co., NC.

Dee Smith is desc'd from Biven (Bevin; Bivin) Minor Oliver, b. Halifax Co. ca
1803 (I don't have the notes handy). Since Isaac Oliver, d 1799 Notoway Co
(son of James of Amelia) named a Gideon Minor in his will, I immediately
suspected him to be of this line. However, among his children were a Nicholas
and Alva; he also lived between Halifax and Person Counties, so is certainly a
son of one of the Caroline Olivers.  Any help here? However, at this time Dee
is the only one on this list (to my knowledge) desc'd from the Caroline line.

Sally Wyman ( Gentar@aol.com ) is desc'd from Sally Oliver, m. Watkins Hobson
in Halifax Co. in 1809. This was a daughter of William Oliver (son of James
Sr); I understand that she has a question about dates that must be resolved,
however, before this can be said for certain.

I got the will books (microfilm fron LDS) that would have had William Oliver's
will. However, he apparently died intestate. His inventory, etc was there but
no great genealogical data. In these books he gave guardian acct's for the
children of Thomas A. Oliver (children unnamed). Thomas A. Oliver was involved
in a lawsuit (debt) with Thomas Oliver of Charlotte County. I ordered the
order books covering that period to obtain the names of Thomas A. Oliver's
children (he m. Betsy Moore in 1808). In book 32, p 546, Oct 1816, Nathaniel
barksdale and William Oliver made oath to administrate the estate of Thos A.
Oliver, dec'd, Thomas Moon and John J. Oliver their securities. This was very
near the end of book 32.

Now for the Oliver luck - there was no book 33 on the microfilm! This would
contain the appointment of guardian(s). In book 35, p 279, August 1819 there
is a suit: Harrison Oliver, Thomas Oliver, and Reuben Oliver by their guardian
William Oliver vs Mary Oliver and Nancy Oliver infants by their guardian
Francis Moon, In Chancery....  Can we assume that the girls were daughters of
Thomas A. Oliver, with a different guardian? When William died, an accounting
was made of his guardianship. Perhaps they will be mentioned in the order
books then, but I don't have them at present.

Most of you have received a copy of the book by Benjamin F. Oliver, which
traces some desc's of (mainly) William Oliver. When his children were named,
there were two blanks. Could these have been Thomas A. and John J. Oliver? I
do not have the children of James, except that he had the son Benjamin named
in James Sr's will.

I have earlier microfil on order, covering ca 1800-1815. Perhaps this will
turn up more data on these Olivers.

-Ward

Another post from Ward:
Date forwarded:   Thu, 5 Jun 1997 16:53:22 -0700
From:             Drwhobrla@aol.com
Date sent:        Thu, 5 Jun 1997 19:51:42 -0400 (EDT)
To:               OLIVER-L@rootsweb.com
Subject:          Joseph Oliver, d 1786
Forwarded by:     OLIVER-L@rootsweb.com

Joseph OLIVER and wife Ann arrived in Charlotte Co., VA in 1779 from King
William Co. He died testate in 1786 in Charlotte Co., and she died testate in
1795. Children:
1. Dau. Mary   m. Thomas OLIVER (related?) probably before moving to
Charlotte Co. They had children Nancy m. Edmund Fitz PATRICK in Charlotte Co.
1794; Sarah m. Anthony JOHNS Char. Co. 1799; Thomas Jr. m. Ann OLIVER dau. of
John (I haven't identified this John) 1810; Joseph b. ca 1782 m. -?-; and
John who may not have married. Mary and Thomas d. in Charlotte Co. after
1830.
2. John arrived in Augusta Co. (later Bath) about 1778-9. There he m. Agatha
FROGG, and died 1799 intestate and with no issue. He held several positions
in government, and was involved with the development of Warm Springs.
3. Edward Vaughan OLIVER did not marry, and died testate in 1795, Char. Co.
4. Joseph Jr. m. Catherine GRIGG in 1787. They left five sons orphaned in
1800: James, Joseph, John, Whiting, and Samuel (my ancestor). In 1804 they
were taken to Athens, GA with grandmother Mary Rakestraw and uncle James
Hayes; all moved to Conecuh Co., AL ca 1820.
5. William (b. ca 1767) m. Lucy Johnson in 1791, and moved to bath Co. ca
1796 where he died after 1830. Children: Joseph, John, James, Nancy, Sally,
Polly, Betsy, and Lucinda.
I, Ward H. Oliver of Baton Rouge,  would like to hear from descendants or
others who may have knowledge of this family. I have not been able to trace
them back past 1779, but suspect on weak evidence that they originally
immigrated to Gloucester Co., and were related to the family of James OLIVER
(d Amelia Co, 1787) in Amelia and Halifax Co's.
 
 
 

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Tennessee:

 >Mary Oliver 1794/95-1887 married bef 1816 to James Perry 1788-1853.
 >They are located in LCT in the 1850 & 1860 Census. I haven't tracked
 >them further yet. Both born in NC.
 >*1850C, Lincoln Co., TN, fam 1220..dfw
 >*1860C, Lincoln Co., TN, CD3, fam 759/738..dfw

 Debbie in Huntsville
 jake@ro.com
 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7578

 
 Kentucky:
 
> I am searching for any information pertaining to Wilson Oliver b. ca
> 1789 in VA? d. 1851 Whitley Co., KY who married Anna Charity Lovitt
> b.aft 1790 in NC. d.1835 in Whitley Co., KY. Anything that may guide me
> in this search is appreciated.

Charlene Oliver Williams
cgw@bright.net
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/9749