Who was Oliver Westover?

Oliver Westover (1739–1792) was born in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Oliver Westover 1739–1792

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Oct 1739 · Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Died 7 Nov 1792 · Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father I Nathaniel Westover

Mother Mary Collard

Siblings Anna Elizabeth Westover, Anna Westover, Anna Westover Moore, Elizabeth Westover, Jonathan Westover, Jonathon Westover, Lucretia Westover, Lydia Riley, Lydia Westover, Mary Ann Westover, Mary Westover, Nathaniel Ii Westover Ii, Nathaniel Westover, Sarah Westover, Silvinia Westover, Sylvina Westover, Theophilis Westover, Theophilus Westover, Tryphania Westover Kellogg

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Immediate Family

Parents

I Nathaniel Westover

Mary Collard

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Oliver Westover was born in 1739 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, the child of i nathaniel westover and mary collard. Oliver Westover passed away in 1792 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Vol. II
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Record Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War (Images Online)

Life Timeline

1739

Birth of Oliver Westover in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1792

Death of Oliver Westover in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Oliver Westover

This ancestor line traces from Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut (1704) to Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States (1739) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Oliver Westover (1739–1792) was born in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States and died in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Oliver in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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