Presley Ward OLIPHANT

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• FamilySearch ID: LZQ5-BCR
• _UID: B3A3AB4DE95642E09165D6AC0F4300B62F78
• Residence: 1812, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Residence: 1830, Crawford, Arkansas
• Residence: 1860, Rutherford, Tennessee; Smyrna Tn
• Residence: 1870, Williamson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1880, District 1, Williamson, Tennessee

Notes:

According to W.H. Oliphant, Presley moved from Rutherford to Williamson Co. before the war between the states about the year 1860.

The 1860 census shows him already in Nashville, Dickson County, age 50. Occupation: Wagonmaker. With Mary L (wife) age 35; Josephine age 13; Caroline age 10; Charlotte age 8; John P age 6; James M. age 5; Andrew age 4; Samuel age 2, Silas age 1; Benjamin age?

Also found in 1870 census aged 60, occupation farmer, with:
Mary L, wife, age 45
Josehphine age 23
Caroline age 21
Charlotte age 20
John age 18
James age 17
Andrew age 15
Benjamin age 14
Samuel age 12
Silas age 11
Irra age 7 or 9
Sarah age 6
Leanour? age 4
Amma? age 2

1850 Census in Gambill, Rutherford, Tennessee:
Presley W. Oliphant age 40
Mary L. Oliphant age 25
Josephine age 4
?Larickipa? Oliphant age 1
Charlotte Oliphant age 1/12?

1880 Census
NameAge
P. W. Olephant70
Mary S. Olephant55
Caroline Olephant31
Samuel Olephant21
Sally C. Olephant17
Fitz Hugh S. Olephant15
Naomia An Olephant12
Martha L. Olephant6




LDS records shows him as dying in Williamson County. The last 4 children are from LDS records and are missing from the Oliphant papers which only show 9 children. An interview with child Silas confirms there were 13 children in the family.

Presley married Unk in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Unk and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mattie OLIPHANT
2. Mollie OLIPHANT
3. Bobbie OLIPHANT

Presley married Mary Leanne FITZHUGH on 16 Feb 1848 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John B. FITZHUGH and Nancy BLACKMAN) was born in 1825 in Nolensville Pike, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 9 Dec 1889 in Williamson County, Tennessee; was buried in Jingo Farm, Fairview, Willliamson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Josephine OLIPHANT was born about 1846 in Arkansas; died on 14 Feb 1919.
2. Narcissa Caroline OLIPHANT was born in Nov 1848 in Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee; and died.
3. Charlotte Harriet OLIPHANT was born on 6 May 1850 in Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 1902 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
4. John P. OLIPHANT was born in 1852 in Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee; died before 1900 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee.
5. James Monroe OLIPHANT was born on 15 Apr 1853 in Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee; died on 22 Dec 1904 in Williamson County, Tennessee; was buried in Martin Garton Ce, Burns, Dickson, TN.
6. Alfred David "Andrew" OLIPHANT was born on 27 Jul 1854 in La Vergne, Rutherford, Tennessee; died on 2 Nov 1924 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; was buried in Burns, Dickson Co., Tennessee United States.
7. Benjamin Millard OLIPHANT was born on 24 Feb 1856 in Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee; died on 14 May 1942 in Dickson County, Tennessee.
8. Samuel Harrison OLIPHANT was born on 24 Feb 1858 in Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee; died on 27 Apr 1915 in Burns, Dickson, Tennessee.
9. Silas Tucker OLIPHANT was born on 30 Jun 1859 in Lavergne, Rutherford, Tennessee; died after 7 Jul 1939 in Burns, Dickson Co., Tennessee.
10. J. Irra OLIPHANT was born in 1861 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died in 1875.
11. Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth OLIPHANT was born in Dec 1862 in Williamson County, Tennessee; died on 27 Mar 1901 in Williamson County, Tennessee.
12. Lee Fitzhugh OLIPHANT was born in 1866 in Williamson County, Tennessee; and died.
13. Leanna OLIPHANT was born in 1868 in Williamson County, Tennessee; and died.

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• FamilySearch ID: GQP1-ZGD
• Occupation: Tennessee; wheelwright, carpenter
• Residence: Rutherford, Tennessee; District #3 Hart Springs
• Residence: Rutherford, Tennessee; Hart's Spring and LaVergne
• _UID: 669A4F3D2AEB42B58F954DB28F940EDECA98
• 157 acres: 20 Jul 1804, Rutherford, Tennessee; Bought From Samuel oliphant
• Residence: 1810, Old Jefferson, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Residence: 1820, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Residence: 1840, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Will written: 1 Jan 1849
• Will Proved: 9 Mar 1849, Rutherford, Tennessee

Notes:

James Oliphant/Oliphint was born in about 1774 in North Carolina. He was married in Davidson Co Tennessee to Polly Compton on 1 Sep 1797. In 1804, he purchased 157 acres from Samuel Oliphant for $314 which was a part of Samuel's 1801 purchase listed above. James appears in the 1810, 1820, and 1840 censuses of Rutherford County, and his will was written and proved in Rutherford County in 1849.

Incorrect assumptions and connections primarily made in the 1980's by other researchers confuse this James Oliphant with another who married Jane Rankin. It is clear through Census records and other facts, that there were TWO lines, distinct and seperate.

James Oliphant of Rutherford County and Mary Polly Compton had ten children, viz.: Samuel, Amelia, Harriet, Presley Ward who married Mary Leanne Fitzhugh and from whom I descend, Isaac, Andrew, William, James, Franklin, and Martha. The following will and add-ons apply:

Will of James Oliphant
The will, taken from the Rutherford County, Tennessee Court Records, Book 15, reads as follows:
I James Oliphint of the county of Rutherford and State of Tennessee do make and
publish this my will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. First, I direct that my body be decently intered in a manner suitable to my condition in life in the burying ground on my own plantation by the side of my beloved wife; As to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with; I dispose of the same as follows. First, I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my disease as possible out of any monies that may come into the hands of my Executor; Second, I direct that all my property both real and personal not otherwise disposed in this will be sold at public sale by my Executor, the land all together or in lots as may be thought most advisable by my Executor; Third I give and bequeath to my daughter Harriet N. Oliphint one good bed and furniture, one cow & calf this she never recd & my other children have; Fourth, I give to my Grand children Harriet Smelage, Frances Smelage & William Smelage fifty dollars each; Sixth, I reserve one half acre of ground including the burial ground, and I direct that fifty dollars out of any monies that may come into the hands of my Executor be appropriated to puting a good inclosure around the graves; Seventh, all the balance of my estate I give and direct
to be equally divided among my children I.E. Samuel H. Oliphint, Prestley W. Oliphint,
Isaac N. Oliphint, Hariet N. Oliphint, Andrew J. Oliphint, James M. Oliphint, Franklin
M. Oliphint and William C. Oliphint; Not considering my daughter Harriet N. Oliphint in a situation suitable to transail her own business I wish and direct that Prestley W. Oliphint be appointed her Guardian and that he take charge of her & her estate. And I do hereby make ordain and appoint my neighbor & friend John F. Blair Executor to this my last will and testament written on one sheet of paper, in witness whereof I James Oliphint the said testator have to this my last will set my hand and seal in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty nine and January the first day.
Signed sealed & published
in presence of us
I. N. Oliphint James Oliphint (Seal)
A. J. Oliphint
James W Blair
J. C. Gooch

The will was recorded 9 Mar 1849 by witnesses Blair and Gooch
John F. Blair notified that James Oliphint was deceased and he was appointed Executor,
dated 10 Mar 1849.
An inventory of the property of James Oliphint sold was dated 20 Mar 1849, and recorded 18 Jul 1849.
An additional return of the property of James Oliphint was recorded on 7 Mar 1851.
Final settlement recorded 26 Jun 1851.

GOOD INFO Found at http://www.jsscott.com/tennesseeheritage/html/I1383.html to help clarify false assumptions.

Summary of events:
1783 - Davidson County formed
1796 - Tennessee becomes state
1797 - James marries Polly
1803 - Rutherford County formed from Davidson County
1804 - James named in first meeting of the court of Rutherford Co to the first grand jury.
1804 - James purchases 157 acres in Rutherford County from Samuel Oliphant.
1810 - James in 1810 census for Rutherford Co.
1820 - James in 1820 census for Rutherford Co. as James Olivent
1840 - James in 1840 census for Rutherford Co. as Jas. Oliphint
1849 - James' will written in Jan, proved in March

James married Mary "Polly" COMPTON on 1 Sep 1797 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William COMPTON and Charity LEIPER) was born on 1 Sep 1776 in Culpepper County, Virginia; died about 1845 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: L6NV-RCW
• Name: Polly
• Residence: Boone, Kentucky
• Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
• _UID: 3562A44B71C14D27AAAEABB45E50C373C7C6

Notes:

It is believed that two of the Compton girls, married two James Oliphant.
Mary Compton married James Oliphant
Polly Compton married James Glass Oliphant in Sept 1979.
TWO distinct and DIFFERENT Oliphant family lines, often confused by researchers as one line with overlapping offspring of impossible proportions.

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• FamilySearch ID: KC6Z-DFS
• _UID: 44C9817C9518400AA98DC6481D3E1217C9D7

Notes:

English colonial settlement of North Carolina came to the Carolinas, starting in the coastal areas, where settlers migrated south from Virginia. Explorers and fur traders were the first to reach the Piedmont, paving the way for eventual settlers. Rowan County was formed in 1753 from the northern part of Anson County. It was named for Matthew Rowan, acting governor of North Carolina from 1753 to 1754. It was intended to incorporate all of the lands of the Granville District that had previously been included in Anson County.

A house several miles west of present-day Salisbury in "the Irish settlement" served as the first courthouse starting June 15, 1753. Daniel Boone's father Squire Boone served as one of the first magistrates. By mid-1754 a new courthouse site was selected near "the place where the Old Waggon Road (crosses) over Grant's Creek."

We don't know why or how Robert Oliphant died so young two years (1785) after his young wife died (1783 - probably in childbirth).

A firm connection to the Robert Oliphant fromm the Carolinas who served in the light dragoons under Samuel Martin, Lt COl. Polk, and General Sumter during 1781 cannot be established at this time.

Robert married Rebecca CLAYTON on 7 Feb 1770 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rebecca (daughter of George CLAYTON and Sara Ann DODSON) was born in 1747 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died in 1783 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LVFW-YMD
• _UID: 9CBCAEBA67584D25B1A514EA440E68706F34

Notes:

May have died in child birth with Lambert.

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• FamilySearch ID: GJNJ-SZY
• MilitaryService: ; soldier in the American Revolutionary War
• Residence: Maryland, British Colonial America
• Residence: Boone Station, Kentucky
• Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
• _UID: 1859ACEE4DE746AD815F415A2EDFE556F5ED
• Moved: 2 Jul 1767, Kentucky
• Residence: 1782, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Notes:

William Compton
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1740 in Culpepper Co, Virginia
Death: ABT 1791 in Boones Station, Kentucky
Burial: ABT 1791 Boones Station, Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer/carpenter Religion: Protestant Marriage 1 Charity Leiper
Married: ABT 1760
Children
John Compton
Walter Compton
Thomas Compton <
William Compton b: 25 DEC 1767 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Compton Compton b: ABT 1776
James Compton b: ABT 1778
Henry Compton b: 1 MAY 1784 in Boon's Station Kentucky
Juliana Compton b: ABT 1790

William married Charity LEIPER about 1761 in Culpepper County, Virginia. Charity was born about 1741 in Culpepper County, Virginia; died in 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 9HV7-T5R
• LifeSketch: ; COMPTONS OF CULPEPPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
• Residence: Culpeper, Culpeper, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
• _UID: E87DDB0DA4C0472D9DA78194659C62F3D443

Notes:

COMPTONS OF CULPEPPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
KENTUCKY
AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE:


William Compton (b. before 1750, d. after 1766) was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a farmer in Culpepper Co, VA.

He married Charity Leiper (b. before 1753, d. after 1767) before 1768. Children:
1. William Compton,
b. 25 Dec 1767, Culpepper Co, VA,
d. 1845, Davidson, TN.
At age 10 he went to KY with Captain John Gordon. He was a soldier for 7 years under General Mad Anthony Wayne. He came to Nashville, TN, about 1782 and rented land from Captain John Raines. He was a farmer. He m. 7 Dec 1799, Davidson Co, TN, to Susan Mullen (b. 17 Oct 1776, NC, d. 27 Jul 1860, probably Davidson Co, TN). They had 7 ch.
2. Henry Compton
3. Julianna Compton m. John Cartwright

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• FamilySearch ID: LXSQ-WYN
• _UID: 7DFB6C63553D4E14B2622FAF107B1EEBC16A

Notes:

Born on Staten Island. Moved to Hunterdon Co NJ betw 1722-24.Appears again as early settler in Rowan Co NC. John received a land warrant for 640 acres on both sides of Fourth Creek below MacIlwain'splace. Oliphant sold his land on Buffalo Brach to Fergus Sloan several years later. IN 1755 James Lambert sold his land on the Catawba River to John Oliphant of Amwell Township Hunterdon Co NJ,where John built a mill. John Oliphant, William Ireland, and Andrew Morrison were among settlers forced from their lands due to Cherokee attacks

U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership:
NameJohn Oliphant
SAR Membership30035
RoleAncestor
Application Date12 Apr 1920
FatherDuncan Oliphant
MotherMary Garrison Oliphant
SpouseMary Oliphant
ChildrenAndrew Oliphant

View record page for additional details, certificate

Jonathan married Mary Jean STEWART. Mary was born in 1719 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died in 1765 in Rowan County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: L5NV-ZRL
• _UID: D6B71CA2D895497281727E0E0E6DEF7DD978
• Alt. Birth: 1719, Amwell, Hunterdon, Colony of New Jersey, British Colonial America

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• FamilySearch ID: L876-9GG
• LifeSketch: ; Re: George Clayton (1723 -1786) NC
• _UID: 2FB30AE8D6B1488A8809F53D5856602A28C8
• MilitaryService: 31 May 1777, Virginia

Notes:

Re: George Clayton (1723 -1786) NC

George Clayton's Will
In the name of God Amen I George Clayton of Rowan County, State of North Carolina being in a sick and low condition but thanks be to God being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament. And first of all I recommend my body to the dust and thee to be buried in a Christian manner at the descretion of my Executors; and my soul I recommend to God who gave it me nothing doubting but they shall unite again by the almighty power of God and as touching such worldly substance as it has please God to bless me with in this world, I leave and bequeath as follows (viz);
Item:I leave and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah_____all my movable property except what I may here after bequeath during her widowhood, also her living of one third of my land during her life or widowhood.-
Item:I leave and bequeath to my beloved son George all my land on the north side of the Creek (viz) Lambeth's Creek.
Item:I leave and bequeath to my beloved son Lambird all my land on the south side of said Creek, the Creek to be the line betwixt them.
Item:I leave to my beloved Daughter Rachel five shillings
Item:I leave to my beloved Daughter Hannah five shillings
Item:I leave to my beloved daughter Henrietta five shillings
Item:I leave to my beloved daughter Anna five shillings
Item:I leave and bequeath to my beloved daughter Margaret five shillings
And lastly I institute and appoint my beloved wife Sarah Clayton and my beloved son in law Alexander Davison to be executors of this my last will and Testament.
Signed and Sealed in presence of us
J S KerrGeorge (His)
Lambert Clayton Clayton (Mark)

[Appreciation is expressed to Mrs. H. M. Harper who was able to interpret some words and letters that I had had misread.]

The Will of Sarah Clayton
30th October 1800 Iredell County, NC
In the name of God Amen
I Sarah Clayton of Iredell County in the State of North Carolina being in a bad state of health but thanks to God Amen sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testment first I resign my soul unto God who gavest to me and my Body I recommend to the dust there to be buried on a Christian and Decemberent Manner at the descretion of my Exr .
And as touching my worldly estate I gave and Bequeath as follows vs.
I leave and bequeath unto my son George Clayton one armd Chair
I Leave to my son Lambert Clayton one pare stelyards
I leave to my daughter Henrietta Davidson one spice mortor
I leave to my daughter Hannah Neill one coffey pot,
I leave to my daughter Ann Cook one pewter Dish I leave to my Daughter Margaret Neill one set silver tea spoons
I leave to my grand son Lambert Oliphant one bed stopel home spun tick with the fturniture Belonging to it
I leave to my grand Daughter Ann and Betsey Neill all my (grey) gees.
I leave to my grand daughter Sarah Scott Neill one feather bed and furniture likewise five pounds in cash
I leave to my grand Daughter Sarah Clayton half Dozen Delf plates.
The remainder of my estate I leave to my daughter Margaret Neill after paying all my just Debts and funeral charges. And I likewise constitute my son-in-law Alexander Davidson and Win. Falls Exr of this my Last will and Testament Hereby publishing this and no other to be any last will and Testament in witness where of the said Sarah Clayton hath hereunto set her hand and seal this 30th day of October 1800.
Sarah (her Mark) Clayton
Witness present:
James Orton
Anguish Melnus Jurat

George married Sara Ann DODSON about 1746 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Sara (daughter of Rev. Thomas DODSON and Elizabeth Good ROSE) was born on 27 May 1732 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died in 1783 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: GQBQ-6S5
• _UID: 32893921220443C5A1617BF25B6BA4536FD4

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• FamilySearch ID: MJKP-MP5
• _UID: 5A75751295BB4CC6BA2BCC137BBA4BA5A137

Notes:

Comptonology page 198, and 211 gets this right more or less but see my own file under "Sue" for major sheet for family of Matthew Sr (abt 1676) but note missing one child- Zachariah-

His great grand father, John Compton, came to America from England sometime before 1670, the year his son John was born in Charles Co, Maryland. This son married Mary ? we know of the son John Compton, born 1726 who was to be father of Levi.
refer to
LEVI COMPTON
http://www.iltrails.org/levi_compton_bio.htm

John married Mary CLARK. Mary was born in in England; died in 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: MJKP-MRK
• _UID: 726C6B738E7C405DA6A5A753521B26BBF6C2
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1704, of Fairfax Co., VA

Notes:

Wabash County Lineages - Colonial Revolutionary Pioneer
page 49
1. JOHN COMPTON and his wife, Mary lived in Charles County, Maryland. Mary is said to have been born in England. They were the parents of at least one son.