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Captain James Oliver 1619–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1619

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, , England

Death Date: 1682

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Oliver

Mother: Mary Cornishe

Spouse(s): Mary Dexter

Children(s): Sarah Oliver

In 1619, Captain James Oliver entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, , England, born to Thomas Oliver And Mary Ann Cornishe. In 1640, Captain James Oliver resided in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts. Captain James Oliver married Mary Elizabeth Dexter, and had children including James Oliver, Sarah Oliver. Captain James Oliver passed away in 1682 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1619, Captain James Oliver entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, , England, born to Thomas Oliver And Mary Ann Cornishe.
  • In 1640, Captain James Oliver resided in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts.
  • Captain James Oliver married Mary Elizabeth Dexter, and had children including James Oliver, Sarah Oliver.
  • Captain James Oliver passed away in 1682 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Oliver's Ancestors

Self
Captain Oliver
1619–1682
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, , England
Parents
Thomas Oliver
1570–1657
England
Mary (Ann) Cornishe
1570–1635
Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Potts) Olivier
1560–1598
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Elizabeth (Olivier\Oliver) Rowland
1556–1691
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Oliver
1530–1810
Margaret Alkyn
1530–1598
THOMAS Rowland
1530–1581
Elizabeth Turley
1533–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Oliver
1504–1534
Elizabeth Ham
1508–1534
Richard Cox
1499–1581
Jane Auder
1504–1550
Thomas Rowland
1480–
Jone Bodye
1480–1569

Captain Oliver's Descendants

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Captain (James) Oliver (1619–1682) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dexter (1617–1682)
  1. 1. Sarah Oliver 1639–1714
    1. 1. Elizabeth Farley 1674–1761 m. John (Beury Farley) Jr 1670–1754
      1. 1. Francis (Marion Farley) 6ggf 1703–1791 m. Elizabeth Farley 1718–1797 m. Nancy Whitlow 1704–
        1. 1. Francis (Marion Farley) Jr 1726–1829 m. Nancy (Ann Blankenship Farley (m Francis) Farley) 1730–1802
        2. 2. Booker Farley 1733–
        3. 3. John Farley 1728–
        4. 4. Matthew Farley 1759–1837
        5. 5. Thomas Farley 1730–1796
      2. 2. Henry Farley 1716–1767
      3. 3. James Farley 1710–1779
      4. 4. John Farley 1702–1775
      5. 5. Joseph Farley 1712–1761
      6. 6. Mary (E) Farley 1707–1750
      7. 7. Matthew Farley 1714–1791
      8. 8. Peter Farley 1718–1756
      9. 9. Sarah Farley 1711–
      10. 10. William Farley 1709–1756

Captain Oliver's Timeline

3 Records

1619
1619
Birth of Captain James Oliver in Bristol, Somerset, , England
Bristol, Somerset, , England
1640
1640
Age 21
Captain James Oliver resided here in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
1682
1682
Age 63
Death of Captain James Oliver in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1654-1663
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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