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Jonathan OLIPHANT

Jonathan OLIPHANT[1]

Male 1715 - 1784  (69 years)

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  • Name Jonathan OLIPHANT 
    Born 1715  Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LXSQ-WYN 
    _UID 7DFB6C63553D4E14B2622FAF107B1EEBC16A 
    Died 1784  Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1087  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2021 

    Father Duncan OLIPHANT,   b. 1682, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1734, Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Mary GARRISON,   b. 1686, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1734, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married Mar 1707  Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jean STEWART,   b. 1719, Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1765, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Children 
     1. Capt Jonathan OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1735, Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Andrew Stewart OLIPHANT,   b. 1736, Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1790, Merrittstown, Fayette, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     3. Rebecca OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1737, Middlesex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. David OLIPHANT,   b. 1738, Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John OLIPHANT,   b. 1740, Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1783, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     6. William OLIPHANT,   b. 1742,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. James OLIPHANT,   b. Abt 1745, Rowan, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Elizabeth OLIPHANT,   b. 1746, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Matthew OLIPHANT,   b. 1748, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Robert OLIPHANT,   b. 1755, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1785, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
    Last Modified 11 Dec 2021 
    Family ID F634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Sons of the American Revolution
    Sons of the American Revolution

  • 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

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