Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth OLIPHANT

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• FamilySearch ID: LCYQ-N9D
• _UID: 2CB78FA9D68D4CFFA8EAA7EBDA9C6855206E

Family/Spouse: Col. LAMPLEY. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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 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]

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• FamilySearch ID: LWK7-XLC
• _UID: B3951A72BDF44C778B09BDA135245CCBBA8D
• Residence: 1850, Rutherford county, part of, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Residence: 1850, Rutherford, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, Davidson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, 3rd District, Davidson, Tennessee; Census
• Residence: 1870, Williamson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1880, District 1, Williamson, Tennessee

Notes:

Buried:
"Jingo", Williamson Co., TN

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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: LZ4V-ZV8
• Name: John FITZHUGH
• _UID: EB69BE9B1E894A87849EBC6823989D5316CB
• Residence: 1850, Davidson County, Part Of, Davidson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1860, The 8th District, Davidson, Tennessee

Notes:

John's parents were Samuel and Lydia Hopkins Fitzhugh who, together with their eight children, moved to Davidson County from Guilford County, NC, between 1801-1804.

They later lived in Madison County, Tennessee and he and his wife had 14 children.

Found in 1860 Census at age 69, living with dauther Angelina and supposed housekeeper Lydia Goodman age 30. Confirms birth in North Carolina and was a farmer with substantial holdings.

Also found in 1850 Census age 58 living with daughters Martha, Susan, Margaret, (Angeline) Paulina and son John. (with one female slave, aged 58)

John B. Fitzhugh purchased the family homeplace from some of his siblings.

John married Nancy BLACKMAN on 20 Nov 1819 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Bennett BLACKMAN and Susanna (Tabitha) HAYES) was born on 13 Mar 1803 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died about 1846 in Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LZ89-WPC
• _UID: C9D438CA474A43869AF3C8B83C494D17EF5D
• Alt. Birth: 11 Mar 1805, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Notes:

Twin.

Conflict with birthdate 1 Oct, 1804 - same parents

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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: LZZ7-6HY
• _UID: CEA43CBD4B7247DDA960A4FF196094B4B96D
• Residence: 1790, Guilford, North Carolina
• Residence: 1800, Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
• Residence: 1820, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
• Residence: 1830, Davidson, Tennessee
• Will: 19 Jul 1831, Davidson, Tennessee; written
• Will: 17 Sep 1832, Davidson, Tennessee; recorded

Notes:

Samuel and Lydia Hopkins Fitzhugh who, together with their eight children, moved to Davidson County from Guilford County, NC, between 1801-1804.

Samuel FITZHUGH was born on 11 Apr 1765 in Dorchester Co., MD. He signed a will on 19 Jul 1831 in Davidson Co., TN. He died on 12 Aug 1831 in Davidson Co., TN. He had an estate probated on 17 Sep 1832 in Davidson Co., TN. He was married to Lydia HOPKINS in Guilford Co., NC

Samuel & Lydia are buried in the Fitzhugh Family Graveyard in Davidson Co., Tn.; you can find the Cem. on the Davidson Co. rootsweb site & also www.findagrave.com site with pictures. This graveyard was found when the Christ Church, on Hickory Blvd. east of Ogelisby, was clearing land for their Memorial Gardens cemetery a few years ago.

Son, John B. Fitzhugh purchased the family homeplace from some of his siblings

Samuel married Lydia Ann HOPKINS in 1783 in Guilford, North Carolina. Lydia (daughter of "Earle" Aerial HOPKINS and Rachel HOPKINS) was born about 1765 in Dorchester, Maryland, British Colonial America; died in Nov 1839 in Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LZNV-RWG
• _UID: 13557037E14B45D5ABE0FCFDC84B1D858E1B
• Residence: 1839, Davidson, Tennessee; recorded
• Will: 8 May 1839, Davidson, Tennessee; written

Notes:

Lydia HOPKINS was born about 1765. She signed a will on 8 May 1838 in Davidson Co., NC. She died in 1839 in Davidson Co., TN. She had an estate probated Oct Term 1839 in Davidson Co., NC.

Samuel & Lydia are buried in the Fitzhugh Family Graveyard in Davidson Co., Tn.; you can find the Cem. on the Davidson Co. rootsweb site & also www.findagrave.com with pictures. This graveyard was found when the Christ Church, on Hickory Blvd. east of Ogelisby, was clearing land for their Memorial Gardens cemetery a few years ago.

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• FamilySearch ID: K2VH-QSZ
• granted 70 acres: mill creek
• Residence: Dobbs, North Carolina, British Colonial America
• Residence: Davidson, Tennessee
• _UID: ACB0477C744843FF8040B336CCEFDFED4D03
• Residence: 1820, Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
• Residence: 1830, Maury, Tennessee

Notes:

Moved to Maury County in 1820's.

Will: September 12, 1833 Maury Co., TN Siblings John, Bennett, and Ann - who arrived in Davidson County, TN in the 1790s from Sampson County, NC

Notes from Darrell & Ruth Dunlop show Bennett's date of birth as November 15, 1772.

from Bob Carney:
John Hays and his wife Tabitha had three children - Nancy, Charles and Susannah. These three siblings married three BLACKMAN siblings. Nancy married John Blackman; Charles married Anne Blackman; and Susannah married Bennett Blackman. These three couples left the Sampson County, NC area as a group and migrated to Davidson County, TN about 1796.

Bennett married Susanna (Tabitha) HAYES on 4 Feb 1794 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Susanna (daughter of John HAYS and Tabitha COFFEE) was born about 1775 in Johnston, North Carolina, British Colonial America; died on 8 Oct 1804 in Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• died: ; after twins
• FamilySearch ID: LZPM-H2L
• _UID: E8A9587CDF3344E38ADDF68FF42E083CF05B

Notes:

From Bob Carney:
John Hays and his wife Tabitha had three children - Nancy, Charles and Susannah. These three siblings married three BLACKMAN siblings. Nancy married John Blackman; Charles married Anne Blackman; and Susannah married Bennett Blackman. These three couples left the Sampson County, NC area as a group and migrated to Davidson County, TN about 1796.