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Abbey OLIPHANT

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abbey OLIPHANT was born on 15 Nov 1804 (daughter of John A. OLIPHANT and Hannah AMOS); and died.

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    • _UID: DDC6901CFFB641C3A99733E5A1E9C21BC7D3

    Family/Spouse: Nathaniel HAYWORTH. Nathaniel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John A. OLIPHANT was born on 2 Jan 1749 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (son of Ephraim OLIPHANT and Sarah Higgins STOUT); died on 21 May 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LXM9-NQZ
    • _UID: 62FFDDDD718346EDAC30A90E44D2D929EDAB

    Notes:

    He was a gunsmith by trade, but afterward purchased a farm, and turned his attention to farming. Doug Goodman has death on 21 May 1823. According to Reynolds (ref 13), 1821 is the date of death in court records. 1829 is on stone. DAR references have 1823. Buried in Ebeneezer Cemetery with Hannah. Was in revolutionary war. See references 2, 3, & 4. Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in TN by Bates lists him marrying Sarah Pruden 1st in 1775 then Hannah at a later date. Membership Roster and Soldiers of the TN Society of the DAR lists the marriage to Hannah in 1775. Info from Doug Goodman lists 1775 as the date John married Hannah. Not sure which is correct, and which children are by which wife. It would seem Hannah was the second wife, as he is buried with her in Tennessee.

    JOHN OLIPHANT - Born January 2, 1750, New Jersey; Died 1823, Greene Co., Tennessee; Married 1775, Hannah Amos, born Jan. 14, 1756, died 1814. John Oliphant is reported in the auditors account, page 107, of official records in New Jersey, State House, to have been paid for sundry services and for riding Express No. 19, Date 1777. During the year 1778 he moved to Washington District, N.C. The place where he settled was later Greene Co., Tenn. He was a neighbor of John Sevier and being a Wagon Maker and a Gun Smith, he assisted in fitting out troops for the expedition to King's Mountain, and either accompanied them, or helped protect the settlement during their absence. He was on the First Tax list of Greene Co., 1783. He was given a Land Grant for Revolutionary Service, recorded at Nashville, Tenn. For sundry claims and for Militiary expedition with Waggons, for ten days, by order of Teneral Waddel, it was resolved by the Convention of N.C. that these claims be allowed, and the were signed by Martin Armstrong. (Vol 9, page 485, 487, N.C. records, Adj. Gen. Office N.J., Records of Land Commissioner, Nashville, Tenn.;and Family Bible National No. 126439). The Children of John Oliphant James, born Apr. 28, 1776, married Jane Rankin Thomas, born Jan. 19, 1779, married Hannah Morrow Elizabeth, born Apr. 28, 1781, married Gov. March Sarah, born July 16, 1784, married Felix Earnest Hannah, born Jan. 21, 1787, married William Barton Mary, born Oct. 16, 1789, married MaAmis Anna, born Mar. 14, 1793, married Nathaniel Hayward Rachael, born Sept. 13, 1796, married Thomas West John, born Mar. 9, 1803 Abby, born Nov. 15, 1804

    John was an express rider in 1777, and a wagonmaker and gunsmith for troops who fought at Kings Mountain during the war. DAR #451438 Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee 1974, P. 307, Lucy Womack Bates

    John married Hannah AMOS on 14 Jan 1776 in Loudon County, Virginia. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Valentine AMOS and Elizabeth DAY) was born on 14 Jan 1756 in Loudon County, Virginia; died on 11 Sep 1814 in Greene County, Tennessee; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah AMOS was born on 14 Jan 1756 in Loudon County, Virginia (daughter of Thomas Valentine AMOS and Elizabeth DAY); died on 11 Sep 1814 in Greene County, Tennessee; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.

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    • FamilySearch ID: L1Q4-ZTS
    • _UID: F594C210965241F6975C7C00D43E1E0A239A

    Children:
    1. James Glass OLIPHANT was born on 28 Apr 1776 in Fauquier County, Virginia; died on 31 Oct 1855 in Greene County, Tennessee; was buried in Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co. TN.
    2. Thomas O. OLIPHANT was born on 19 Jan 1779 in Greene County, Tennessee; died in 1840 in Greene County, Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth (Betsey) OLIPHANT was born on 28 May 1781 in Greene County, Tennessee; died about 1865.
    4. Sarah "Sally" OLIPHANT was born on 16 Jul 1784 in Pennsylvania; died on 10 Feb 1874 in Greene County, Tennessee.
    5. Hannah OLIPHANT was born on 27 Jan 1787 in Greene County, Tennessee; died in 1875 in Burnet County, Texas; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bertram, Burnet, Texas.
    6. Mary Ann OLIPHANT was born on 16 Oct 1789 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 1859 in Farragut, Knox County, Tennessee.
    7. Anna OLIPHANT was born on 17 Mar 1793 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 19 Dec 1852 in Clifton, Tennessee.
    8. Rachel OLIPHANT was born on 13 Feb 1796 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 4 Jan 1872 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    9. John OLIPHANT was born on 9 Mar 1803 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1819.
    10. 1. Abbey OLIPHANT was born on 15 Nov 1804; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ephraim OLIPHANT was born in 1717 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York (son of Duncan OLIPHANT and Mary GARRISON); died in 1795 in Loudon County, Virginia.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LTFW-X2H
    • _UID: 2AC3519DE311444EAAB806BDDA66C5B03B3A

    Notes:

    Stout made his will. An added codicil stated that Sarah was dead in 1768.They were then in Loudon County, VA. Ephraim was listed in the 1782 Tax List of Loudoun County.

    Occupation- Wagoneer and gunsmith
    Ephraim Oliphant (1717-1794), the son of Duncan Oliphant (1682-1734) of Hunterdon Co., NJ, was the father of nine children, among them John Oliphant (1750-1823), who married Hannah Amos (1756-1814) in Loudoun Co., VA, in 1775. Ephraim was born in Staten Isl., NY, in 1717, and moved with his parents to East Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ, around 1721. There, he married Sarah Higgins Stout (1725-1768), of Amwell, in 1743. She was the daughter of Freegift Stout (1693-1769) and Mary Higgins (1698-1773), both of Hunterdon Co. Some time in the 1760s, they moved their family to Loudoun Co., VA, where Ephraim died in 1794.

    {Above information taken from Find A Grave biographical information. NOTE: I do not guarantee the accuracy of the above information; it is placed here for information purposes only.}

    EPHRAIM12 OLIPHANT (DUNCAN 211, JOHN 110, LAWRENCE 19, WILLIAM 48, JOHN 17, LAWRENCE 36, JOHN 55, WILLIAM 34, JOHN 43, WALTER 12, WALTER 21) was born 1717 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., N.Y., and died Aft. 1785 in Loudoun Co., VA (Source: (1) Notes of Mable Basart, "Loudoun Co., Va. This day came before me, Francis Peyton, one of the _____for the said county, Ephraim Olliphant, father of Benjamin Olliphant, dec'd and made oath that Obadiah Olliphant is the eldest brother and heir at law of the said Benjamin Olliphant. given under my hand this the 15th day of Sept, 1785. Francis Peyton.", (2) Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27, Says Ephrain Oliphant 1717-1794. They resided in Kingwood Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ.). He married SARAH HIGGINS STOUT (Source: Richard Higgins and His Descendants by Katherine Chapin Higgins, 61.) Abt. 1749 in Hunterdon Co., N.J. (Source: Notes of Karen Alexander, descended through John Hammett.), daughter of FREEGIFT STOUT and MARY HIGGINS. She was born 1725 in Cloverhill N.J. (Source: Notes of Karen Alexander, descended through John Hammett, She says Sarah was born in 1725, Cloverhill, NJ but another source says born in 1718 in Middletown, Monmouth, NJ.), and died July 10, 1768 in Loudoun Co., Va (Source: Notes of Karen Alexander, descended through John Hammett.).

    More About EPHRAIM OLIPHANT:
    Religion: 1759, Anglican (Source: A History of East Amwell 1700-1800 published by Hunterdon Co., Historical Society, 1976, 199, At the New Jersey Convention (annual meeting of Anglican Clergy) in 1759 a petition was presented by the combined congregations of Amwell, Kingwood and Readington stating that there were at least 100 Anglicans willing to join in the support of a priest...signed by John Garrison, Samuel Kitchen, Richard Rounsavall and Ephraim Oliphant for Amwell.)
    Residence 1: 1763, Kingswood Township, New Jersey
    Residence 2: 1782, Loudoun Co., VA (Source: 1782 Loudoun Co., VA Tas List, Ephraim Oliphant.)

    Children of EPHRAIM OLIPHANT and SARAH STOUT are:
    4.i. OBADIAH13 OLIPHANT, b. Bef. 1750, Hunterdon Co., N.J.; d. 1830, Barren Co., KY. ii. JOHN 2 OLIPHANT (Source: Philip Oliphant email.), b. January 02, 1749/50, Hunterdon Co., NJ (Source: (1) Philip Oliphant email., (2) Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27.); d. May 21, 1823, Green Co., TN (Source: (1) Philip Oliphant email., (2) Tom Kiska, des through Samuel Daniel Oliphant., (3) Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27.); m. (1) HANNAH AMOS (Source: Philip Oliphant email.), Abt. 1775 (Source: (1) Philip Oliphant email., (2) Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27.); b. 1765 (Source: Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27.); d. 1814 (Source: Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27.); m. (2) SARAH PRUDEN (Source: Philip Oliphant email.), 1775 (Source: Philip Oliphant email.). More About JOHN 2 OLIPHANT:
    Burial: Ebenezer Cemetery, Greenville, TN (Source: Philip Oliphant email.)
    Military: Revolutionary War (Source: (1) A History of East Amwell 1700-1800 published by Hunterdon Co., Historical Society, 1976, 132, James Agin, Rev. War record, served 10 months under Wagonmaster JOHN OLIPHANT, 1779-1780., (2) A History of East Amwell 1700-1800 published by Hunterdon Co., Historical Society, 1976, Ralph Schenck, Rev. War record, served as Teamaster un Wagonmaster JOHN OLIPHANT, 1779-1780.)
    Occupation: Green Co., TN (Source: Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27, he was a wagonmaker and gunsmith.)
    Residence: 1787, Green Co., TN (Source: Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27, Got a military land grant, 50 ac on McCartney's Creek.)

    iii. SARAH OLIPHANT (Source: Philip Oliphant email.), b. April 06, 1751 (Source: Tom Kiska, des through Samuel Daniel Oliphant, [email protected].); m. (1) JOHN WOOLSEY (Source: Philip Oliphant email.); m. (2) DANIEL WEATHER, 1800. iv. SAMUEL OLIPHANT (Source: Philip Oliphant email.), b. Abt. 1753, Bedford Co., VA (Source: (1) Philip Oliphant email., (2) Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27, said Samuel was b. 1757 and was in the Rev War. resided in Bedford Co., PA.); d. January 27, 1851, Columbiana Co, OH (Source: Tom Kiska, des through Samuel Daniel Oliphant.); m. ELIZABETH HOLMES HARRIS (Source: Philip Oliphant email.). More About SAMUEL OLIPHANT:
    Mi litary service: Revolutionary War (Source: Philip Oliphant email, Served as Ensign from Loudoun Co, VA. Apparently married first and had children. He married 2nd Elizabeth Holmes, widow with children.)

    More About ELIZABETH HOLMES HARRIS:
    Religion: Quaker (Source: Philip Oliphant email.)

    5.v. BENJAMIN OLIPHANT, b. 1755, Hunterdon Co., NJ; d. Rev War. vi. MARY 2 OLIPHANT (Source: (1) Philip Oliphant email., (2) Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27.), b. 1757 (Source: (1) Philip Oliphant email., (2) Tom Kiska, des through Samuel Daniel Oliphant, says she died in 1759.). vii. ANNE OLIPHANT (Source: (1) Philip Oliphant email., (2) Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27.), b. 1759 (Source: Philip Oliphant email.). viii. RACHEL 1 OLIPHANT (Source: (1) Philip Oliphant email., (2) Stout and Allied Families - Vol I, 27.), m. GABRIEL G. MANLEY (Source: Tom Kiska, des through Samuel Daniel Oliphant.).

    Ephraim married Sarah Higgins STOUT in 1749 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Sarah (daughter of Freegift STOUT and Mary HIGGINS) was born in 1725 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 10 Jul 1768 in Loudon County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Higgins STOUT was born in 1725 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (daughter of Freegift STOUT and Mary HIGGINS); died on 10 Jul 1768 in Loudon County, Virginia.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZRR-WLK
    • _UID: 3344211BB8714A408AFF1D6EC469C7DE4CCC

    Notes:

    Married in Bride's parents house.

    Children:
    1. Obediah OLIPHANT was born in 1745 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died in 1835 in Barren County, Kentucky.
    2. Rachel OLIPHANT was born on 13 Sep 1745 in New Jersey; died in Apr 1814 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. John A. OLIPHANT was born on 2 Jan 1749 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 21 May 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah B. OLIPHANT was born on 6 Apr 1751 in New Jersey; died about 1820 in Greene County, Tennessee.
    5. Benjamin OLIPHANT was born about 1753 in New Jersey; died about 1784.
    6. Samuel OLIPHANT was born on 2 Jan 1757 in Bedford, Campbell, Virginia; died on 7 Apr 1849 in Columbiana County, Ohio.
    7. Mary OLIPHANT was born about 1759 in New Jersey; and died.
    8. Ann OLIPHANT was born about 1761 in New Jersey; died in Unknown.
    9. Rebecca OLIPHANT was born about 1763; and died.

  3. 6.  Thomas Valentine AMOS was born on 23 Nov 1713 in Hartford County, Maryland (son of Willliam AMOS and Ann MAULDIN); died in 1760 in Virginia.

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    • _UID: C5036873304F461C89C58FC95C0B1F9A4ABC

    Thomas married Elizabeth DAY. Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas DAY, Jr. and Elizabeth COX) was born in 1719 in Baltimore, Hartford County, Maryland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth DAY was born in 1719 in Baltimore, Hartford County, Maryland (daughter of Nicholas DAY, Jr. and Elizabeth COX); and died.

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    • _UID: 21A4524534E942E3917327B75226C514D12D

    Children:
    1. 3. Hannah AMOS was born on 14 Jan 1756 in Loudon County, Virginia; died on 11 Sep 1814 in Greene County, Tennessee; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Duncan OLIPHANT was born in 1682 in Perthshire, Scotland (son of David OLIPHANT and Janet BARTON); died on 7 Aug 1734 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in 1734 in Saint Andrews Episcopal Churchyard, Ringoes, Hunterdon, New Jersey.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LYCS-S5Z
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _UID: 4E222F0BF1D443D9B644CF09C3587C5A4E9F

    Notes:

    The dates and associations listed are the 'most likely' although not all proven, as data is collected from many conflicting sources. Doug Goodman lists birthplace as Pentcaitland, Lothian, Scotland and date as either 1682 or 1685. James A. Willhite lists birth as 1668 in Perthsire. Willhite also lists marriage in about 1690 and immigration to US in about 1700. Gail Budda lists birth date in 1682 in Perthshire and immigration via Staten Island in about 1706.
    Listed in census of Staten Island NY in 1706, Stillwell's vol. no. 1, aged 24 yrs. Will dated Feb. 12, 1732, proved Aug. 7th, 1734 (Sect. of States Office, Trenton N.J., xxxt104 Book H.H. Page 34.
    Per: http://terisha4.tripod.com/kingreed/id9.html Duncan Oliphant was a member of the Anglican Church, and an active supporter of it even after he came to this country. He was well thought of enough to be appointed Constable of Staten Island. This indicates he was not in the same dire straits as John and Janet Gilchrist Oliphant (unproven and unlikely parents as speculated by some). He had the money to buy the property in New Jersey, though admittedly this could have come from the dowry of his wife. He named his eldest son David. Naming patterns followed in Scotland in that time period dictated that the eldest son be named after the father's father. This supports the other prevalent theory that he was the son of David Oliphant, born abt 1648 in Perthshire, Scotland, son of Sir Laurence Oliphant and his wife, Lillias Oliphant. Sir Laurence and his cousin, Lillias, married in 1634. She was the daughter of Patrick Oliphant his wife, Elizabeth. David died in 02 Feb 1717 in Edinburgh and is buried at Greyfriars Abby. I have been unable to find the name of his wife or any record of his children.
    Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. II 1730-1750, Part II: Abstract of the Will of Duncan Oliphant - Written 12 Feb 1732 Proved August 7, 1734 -Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co. NJ Eldest son, David, the long gun, large Bible, and a book called the Conductor Generalis. Wife, Mary, entire estate to bring up children. Four sons--David, John, Ephraim and James. Three daughters--Margaret (wife of Thomas Gordon), Mary and Ann, the plantation where William Allen lived, when youngest daughter is aged 18. Executors - son, David, brother-in-law John Garrison,and friend Peter Praul. Friend, John Reading, trustee. Witnesses - Thomas Lake, William Job, Jacob Reeder.
    e-mail from Evylene A. Canup, 15 Dec 2001; Descendants of Walter Oliphant ; The Oliphant family can be traced back to David Oliford who came to England with his brother Stephen. He was a good son of King David I of Scotland and Secretary to the King after the rout of the forces of Matilda at Winchester in 1141. He became the earliest Judge of record in Scotland. David Oliford, died between 1190 and 1200, whose son Sir Walter Oliphant (changed spelling of name) was Lord Justice General of Scotland and Justice of Lothian, died in 1249. He married a daughter of the Earl of Strathorn, etc. etc.
    The first Oliphant I have a record of who came to the Colonies was William Oliphant who was a passenger on the "Henry & Francis" in 1685. It is generally believed that he was Duncan's brother. The "Henry & Francis" was a prison ship from Scotland. Our Colonial ancestor, Duncan Oliphant who was born 1682 in Perthshire, Scotland, the son of David Oliphant. Duncan came to New York around 1695 to 1700 and married in 1705; to Mary Garrison who was born 1686 in Scotland, the daughter of Lambert Garrison. They worshiped at the Old Dutch Church on Staten Island and the church records show that some of their children were baptized at this church. In the Census of Staten Island, New York, 1706, Stilwell's Vol. I list, Duncan Oliphant named as age 24 years. He was constable for the North Precinct, Richmond County, Staten Island, New York in 1709. Duncan moved his family in 1721-24 to East Amwell, New Jersey, where he had purchased a large tract of land in Hopewell Township, Burlington County, New Jersey (now Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey) where he was chosen Freeholder of Amwell Township. Until 1725 the Anglicans had heard services in their own houses. Then on January 22, 1725 William Lummox granted eleven acres of land to John Knowles and Duncan Oliphant in trust for an Anglican Church. Organized under Crown Charter as St. Andrew's the first church on this site was built. Today nothing remains of the original St. Andrew's but a fragment of the graveyard that may be seen next to the Old Yorke Inn in the village of Ringoes. It is said that Duncan Oliphant was buried in this graveyard.

    DNA Testing Yields More Garrison Descendants in New Jersey & New York; with further records of Johannes3 Gerritsen (Jan2 Gerrits, Gerrit1 Jansen) of Staten Island & Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey as the heretofore unknown father of John4 Garrison (say 1701? 1774) of Amwell Township, New Jersey & Staten Island, New York and the ancestor of the Garrison family of Amwell and Bethlehem Townships in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, probably including Jane (Garrison) Krusen, wife of Derrick/Richard6 Krusen (Francis5, Derrick4, Francis3, Derrick2, Garret1 Croesen) of Greenwood, NY and with insights on the brother-in-law of Johannes3 Gerritsen, Duncan Oliphant (ca. 1682? 1734) of Staten Island & Amwell Township, New Jersey," (January, February, March 2010; Volume 15, Number 1 and April, May, June 2010; Volume 15; Number 2).
    http://www.perrystreeter.com/garrison.pdf

    Entry #2
    In (Duncan Oliphant's) will? witnessed by Thomas Lake, William Job and Jacob Reeder? Duncan
    Oliphant explicitly identified John Garrison as his brother-in-law:
    I, Duncan Oliphant of the Township of Amwell? yeoman? give to my oldest son, David? in right of his primogeniture or
    birthright. My loving wife, Mary, shall have the use and sole management of all my estate, both real and personal? during her
    widowhood for the maintenance of my family and the bringing up of my children in their minority, and at her marriage or death,
    which happens first to be, my will is that the tract of land, farm or plantation where I now dwell be equally divided amongst my
    four sons, namely David, John Ephraim and James....I give and bequeath unto my three daughters, namely Margaret,10 the
    wife of Thomas Gordon, Mary and Ann, the plantation or farm wherein William Allen now dwells, to be sold when youngest
    daughter is 18, and price equally divided? As soon after decease as possible a true inventory to be taken, and the sum thereof on
    my wife's decease or marriage equally divided among my sons as above. My son, David, my brother-in-law John Garrison and
    my loving friend Peter Praull [Prall] executors, and my loving friend John Reading Trustee....in Testimony whereof I have
    hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of February 1732.11

    Taken from: http://www.perrystreeter.com/garrison.pdf (Page 3)

    The Oliphant family can be traced back back to David Oliford who came to England with his brother Stephen. He was a good son of King David I of Scotland and Secretary to the King after the rout of the forces of Matilda at Winchester in 1141. He became the earliest Judge of record in Scotland. David Oliford, died between 1190 and 1200, whose son Sir Walter Oliphant (changed spelling of name) was Lord Justice General of Scotland and Justice of Lothian, died in 1249. He married a daughter of the Earl of Strathorn, etc. etc.

    Our Colonial ancestor, Duncan Oliphant who was born 1682 in Perthshire, Scotland. They worshiped at the Old Dutch Church on Staten Island and the church records show that some of their children were baptized at this church.
    In the Census of Staten Island, New York, 1706, Stilwell's Vol. I list, Duncan Oliphant named as age 24 years. He was constable for the North Precinct, Richmond County, Staten Island, New York in 1709.
    Duncan moved his family in 1721-24 to East Amwell, New Jersey, where he had purchased a large tract of land in Hopewell Township, Burlington County, New Jersey (now Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey) where he was chosen Freeholder of Amwell Township.
    Until 1725 the Anglicans had heard services in their own houses. Then on January 22, 1725 William Lummox granted eleven acres of land to John Knowles and Duncan Oliphant in trust for an Anglican Church. Organized under Crown Charter as St. Andrew's the first church on this site was built . Today nothing remains of the original St. Andrew's but a fragment of the graveyard which may be seen next to the Old Yorke Inn in the village of Ringoes. It is said that Duncan Oliphant was buried in this graveyard.
    Duncan Oliphant made his will February 12, 1732 and is found in New Jersey Colonial Documents, Calender of Wills 1730-1750, pp. 360-361. The Will Abstract of Duncan Oliphant states:
    1732, Feb 12. OLIPHANT DUNCAN, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.: will of. Wife, Mary. Eldest son, David, the long gun, large Bible and a book called the Conductor Generalis. Wife, entire estate to bring up children. Four sons-David, John, Ephraim and James. Three daughters-Margaret (wife of Thomas Gordon), Mary and Ann, the plantation where William Allen lived, when youngest daughter is aged 18.
    Executors-son, David, brother-in-law John Garrison, and friend Peter Praul. Friend, John Reading, trustee. Witnesses-Thomas Lake, William Job, Jacob Reeder. Proved August 7, 1734. Lib 3, p.425.
    Inventory (L152.14.0) included gun, books, Bibles and Testaments. Made by Thomas Lake and Daniel Seaburn. New Jersey Abstract of Wills, v. II 1730-1750, pp. 360.1.
    The old Bible he speaks of in his will was presented to the Colonial Dames Chapter in 1936 and is found in vault of New Jersey Historical Society Library, in Newark, New Jersey.
    (Records of Richmond County, NY; "A History of East Amwell, 1700-1800" pg 187-8;
    Will found Calender of Wills 1730-1750, pp.360-1; Deeds of Amwell Twp., Hunterton
    County, New Jersey and Vault of NJ History Society Library, Newark, New Jersey.)
    Children of DUNCAN OLIPHANT and MARY are:
    13.i.MARGARET13 OLIPHANT, b. April 19, 1709, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York.
    14.ii.DAVID OLIPHANT, b. March 01, 1712/13, STATEN ISLAND, RICHMOND, NEW YORK; d. September 03, 1774, OLIPHANT MILLS, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY.
    15.iii.JOHN OLIPHANT, b. 1715, Staten Island, New York; d. Aft. 1765, Rowan County, North Carolina.
    16.iv.EPHRIAM OLIPHANT, b. 1717, STATEN ISLAND, RICHMOND, NEW YORK; d. 1794, LOUDON COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
    17.v.JAMES OLIPHANT, b. Bet. 1719 - 1724; d. June 17, 1816.
    vi.MARY OLIPHANT, b. 1721.
    vii.ANN OLIPHANT, b. 1723.

    July 13, 2014 by Kathy Michaels Peterson

    Duncan married Mary GARRISON in Mar 1707 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York. Mary (daughter of Lambert GARRISON and Susanna MORGAN) was born in 1686 in Perthshire, Scotland; died on 7 Aug 1734 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary GARRISON was born in 1686 in Perthshire, Scotland (daughter of Lambert GARRISON and Susanna MORGAN); died on 7 Aug 1734 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LXSQ-769
    • _UID: E6E50621CB354933BFC8A123E642EDFECC57

    Notes:

    From: [email protected] Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 18:00:06 EST Duncan and Mary Garrison were married no later than 1705. They are reported in a 1706 census with a child, David. This David probably died in infancy and another David was born in 1712. Mary was not named in the will of Lambert Garrison, but probably is related, since he was a leader on Staten Island and probably got Duncan the job as constable in 1709. Supposedly David, Duncan's oldest son married an Ann Lee, daughter of William Lee.

    Children:
    1. Margaret OLIPHANT was born in 1709 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; and died.
    2. David OLIPHANT was born on 1 Mar 1712 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died on 3 Sep 1774 in Oliphant Mills, Burlington Co., New Jersey.
    3. Jonathan OLIPHANT was born in 1715 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died in 1784 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    4. 4. Ephraim OLIPHANT was born in 1717 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died in 1795 in Loudon County, Virginia.
    5. James OLIPHANT was born in 1719 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died on 17 Jun 1816 in Loudon County, Virginia.
    6. Mary OLIPHANT was born in 1721; and died.
    7. Ann OLIPHANT was born in 1723; died after 1797.
    8. Jonathan OLIPHANT was born in 1726 in Lived in Territory of New York; and died.
    9. Samuel OLIPHANT was born on 28 Jul 1728 in Glenbucket, Aberdeen, Scotland; and died.

  3. 10.  Freegift STOUT was born in 1693 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (son of David "Amwell" STOUT and Rebecca ASHTON); died on 29 Jun 1769 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LVMW-DBT
    • _UID: 3DCAFFEAB2F94C2CB8098D2827A44F50F394

    Freegift married Mary HIGGINS in 1720 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Mary (daughter of Jedediah HIGGINS and Mary NEWBOLD) was born on 24 Jan 1698 in Eastham, Massachusetts; died on 11 Apr 1773 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary HIGGINS was born on 24 Jan 1698 in Eastham, Massachusetts (daughter of Jedediah HIGGINS and Mary NEWBOLD); died on 11 Apr 1773 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LYWF-ZS4
    • _UID: 7E67A5B4BA56453688538541C1A0C2BE4B23

    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Higgins STOUT was born in 1725 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 10 Jul 1768 in Loudon County, Virginia.

  5. 12.  Willliam AMOS was born in 1690 in France; died in 1759 in Baltimore, Hartford County, Maryland.

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    • _UID: 756DC518FEB341EE8BFBE2F0B5AB72AF78CB

    Willliam married Ann MAULDIN. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ann MAULDIN and died.

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    • _UID: 4B58DD8BE39A4B9D8F052665461DB7CC75D3

    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Valentine AMOS was born on 23 Nov 1713 in Hartford County, Maryland; died in 1760 in Virginia.

  7. 14.  Nicholas DAY, Jr. was born in May 1685; died in 1739 in Maryland.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LK3W-4P3
    • _UID: 8D3AB9CF66DB4616AF800699AE333826F98A

    Nicholas married Elizabeth COX. Elizabeth (daughter of Christopher COX and Mary SYMONS) was born about 1690 in Anne Arundel, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America; died on 22 Feb 1779 in Joppa, Harford, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth COX was born about 1690 in Anne Arundel, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America (daughter of Christopher COX and Mary SYMONS); died on 22 Feb 1779 in Joppa, Harford, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LV1Q-GMV
    • _UID: B12B48D997914A7481E10CCAE27E953A4AA0

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth DAY was born in 1719 in Baltimore, Hartford County, Maryland; and died.