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James Glass OLIPHANT

James Glass OLIPHANT

Male 1776 - 1855  (79 years)

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  1. 1.  James Glass OLIPHANTJames 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.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LXS3-G3G
    • _UID: 0FA317D581A54553BB9D741745BAB2FBEB3F
    • 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.

    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)

    James married Jane RANKIN on 6 Jun 1803 in Green County, Tennessee. Jane (daughter of David RANKIN, I and Anne CAMPBELL) was born on 20 Sep 1782 in Stovers Creek, Greene Co, Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1844 in Greene County, Tennessee; was buried in Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co. TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sally Melinda OLIPHANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1807 in Tennessee; and died.
    2. 3. Mary Ann OLIPHANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1808 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 1859 in Knox County, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Malinda OLIPHANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1810 in Greene, Tennessee; died on 30 Mar 1895 in Tennessee.
    4. 5. David Rankin OLIPHANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1812 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1870.
    5. 6. William L. OLIPHANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1815 in Greene County, Tennessee; and died.
    6. 7. Nancy Alice OLIPHANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826 in Greene County, Tennessee; died in 1858; was buried in Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co. TN.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sally Melinda OLIPHANTSally Melinda OLIPHANT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1807 in Tennessee; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 999F6227EA3A4E99A59EAC873C9D156A9A9B


  2. 3.  Mary Ann OLIPHANTMary Ann OLIPHANT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1808 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 22 Sep 1859 in Knox County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Polly Ann OLIPHANT
    • _UID: B544009D803B4CDF9AFB9DAB95275E58CB2C

    Notes:

    It is always a pleasure to meet a cousin. I will happily supply you with what information I have.

    Mary married Harry G. ROBINSON on 23 Feb 1827 in Greene County, Tennessee. Harry was born before 1806; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Malinda OLIPHANTMalinda OLIPHANT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Mar 1810 in Greene, Tennessee; died on 30 Mar 1895 in Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6585733DC56A489EBEC4952A53C721335E58

    Notes:

    It is always a pleasure to meet a cousin. I will happily supply you with what information I have.


  4. 5.  David Rankin OLIPHANTDavid Rankin OLIPHANT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Mar 1812 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1870.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A2D1F21FBE3E42B8AC2A96DD69F54C34A176

    Notes:

    Married by Rev. W. H. Russell G. M. his Brother-in-law

    David married Vellare Antinette RUSSELL before 1841. Vellare (daughter of RUSSELL) was born about 1818 in TN; died in 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Melissa C. OLIPHANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842; and died.
    2. 9. William L. OLIPHANT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847; and died.

    David married Margaret M. ROBINSON on 23 Jan 1861 in Greene County, Tennessee. Margaret was born in 1826 in Greene County, Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  William L. OLIPHANTWilliam L. OLIPHANT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1815 in Greene County, Tennessee; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0B3614CEE62A49779691CE88682AE81D0735

    Notes:

    Died in Paducah Kentucky as Prisoner of War. (John Scott)


  6. 7.  Nancy Alice OLIPHANTNancy Alice OLIPHANT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1826 in Greene County, Tennessee; died in 1858; was buried in Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co. TN.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EEE1504DC82D4CE3BA7A26ACCB2A4119E545

    Notes:

    Magistrate in John P. Holsinger Event: Bond in David Oliphant

    Nancy married Rev. William H. RUSSELL on 15 Mar 1849 in Greene County, Tennessee. William (son of RUSSELL) was born about 1812 in Greene County, Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Caladonia RUSSELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1850 in Greene County, Tennessee; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Melissa C. OLIPHANTMelissa C. OLIPHANT Descendancy chart to this point (5.David2, 1.James1) was born about 1842; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A48DA98B2C0E40E387C1796D362FD2CDF441

    Notes:

    It is always a pleasure to meet a cousin. I will happily supply you with what information I have.


  2. 9.  William L. OLIPHANTWilliam L. OLIPHANT Descendancy chart to this point (5.David2, 1.James1) was born about 1847; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 27A31FC585B6400E8C43DF6779DE4E03F44B

    Notes:

    It is always a pleasure to meet a cousin. I will happily supply you with what information I have.


  3. 10.  Caladonia RUSSELLCaladonia RUSSELL Descendancy chart to this point (7.Nancy2, 1.James1) was born in Feb 1850 in Greene County, Tennessee; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EED5636B636044B3A80AA3671F10FFBDF2AD
  

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