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James Glass OLIPHANT

James Glass OLIPHANT[1, 2]

Male 1776 - 1855  (79 years)

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  • Name James Glass OLIPHANT  [3
    Born 28 Apr 1776  Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LXS3-G3G 
    Died 31 Oct 1855  Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Will 5 Nov 1855  Greene Co. TN Daughters Hannah, Melinda, And Harriet To Have Their Support, Nancy Russell, James, Polly Ann. Grandson James O. Hoyal. Grand Daughter Pollyann Robertson. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 0FA317D581A54553BB9D741745BAB2FBEB3F 
    Buried Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co. TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10252  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2022 

    Father John A. OLIPHANT,   b. 2 Jan 1749, Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1823, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Hannah AMOS,   b. 14 Jan 1756, Loudon County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1814, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1776  Loudon County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane RANKIN,   b. 20 Sep 1782, Stovers Creek, Greene Co, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1844, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1803  Green County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Bond
    • Robert Rankin
    Children 
     1. Sally Melinda OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1807, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Ann OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1808, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1859, Knox County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years)
     3. Malinda OLIPHANT,   b. 15 Mar 1810, Greene, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1895, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. David Rankin OLIPHANT,   b. 10 Mar 1812, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1870  (Age 58 years)
     5. William L. OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1815, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Nancy Alice OLIPHANT,   b. 1826, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1858  (Age 32 years)
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James Oliphant of Greene County, TN (28 Apr 1776-31 Oct 1855) was the great grandson of Duncan Oliphant the immigrant. This James was married to Jane Rankin (20 Sep 1782-12 Apr 1844). James and Jane (Rankin) Oliphant had nine children, viz.: Elizabeth Sarah, John, Malinda, Polly Ann, James, Hannah, Harriet, Nancy, and William. The following will extract applies:

      From "Greene County, Tennessee Wills, 1783-1890," Goldene Fillers Burgner, pp. 82-83:
      JAMES OLIPHANT 5 November 1855 $10,000
      Son William L. to have plantation. Daughters, Sally Melinda and Harriet to have their support. Other children: Nancy, James, Polly Ann. To daughter, Nancy Russell, $375. To grandson, James O. Hoyal, $375. To grand-daughter, Pollyann Robertson, $375. Interest on money to school my grand children. If negroes unruly, they are to be sold.
      Executors: David R. and William L. Oliphant. Will Dated 18 August 1855.
      Witnesses: Lewis Rankin, John G. Rankin
      Signed: James Oliphant

      Frequently this James Oliphant of Greene County, TN has been confused with the James Oliphant of Rutherford County, TN. (Note that Greene County is in the very easterly part of Tennessee while Rutherford County is in middle Tennessee adjacent to Davidson County where Nashville is located).
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      1830 January 29 Page 113 James Oliphant guardian to Alexander W., Nancy I., John H., William M., Eliza M. and Andrew G. Bell, minor heirs of James Bell, decd.

      JAMES OLIPHANT and his wife JANE RANKIN came from Greene County, Tennessee. James was born in Farquire Co. Virginia in 1776 and died in Greene County, but Dr. JAMES OLIPHANT, the son, settled in McMinn County, after living for a time in both Loudon & Monroe Counties. Dr. Oliphan married Lavinia Ballard, daughter of William Ballard and his wife Mary, of the Loudon County Ballards. 1850 Census in Greene County: 7 334 334 James Oliphant 75 M Farmer 2000 Virga 7 8 Sally 43 F Tenn 8 9 Malinda 40 F '' 9 10 Harriet 28 F '' 10 11 James A. Hail 17 M Farmer '' / 11 12 William J. 21 M Farmer '' 12 13 William H. Russell 38 M Preacher '' 13 14 Nancy 26 F '' 14 15 Caladonia 7/12 F '' 15

      Other children, who died prior to James' death"
      John 1807-1834
      Sarah Jane 1810-1811 died in infancy
      Hannah Jane 1818-1834

      All buried next to James and Jane as well as Nancy Alice who died after her dad James did. Vellare Antinette 1819-1854 also buried here (wife of son David)

  • Sources 
    1. [S474] James H.L. Lawler, James H.L. Lawler [email protected].

    2. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.

    3. [S828] Teresa .