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John Oliphant 1747–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1747

Birth Location: Plymouth, Scotland

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Oliphant

Mother: Mary Oliphant

Spouse(s): Enslaved 🟣, Nancy Frazier, Elizabeth Oliphant

Children(s): Black 🟣, William Oliphant, Sarah Burnes, Lydia Oliphant, Barsheba Hollingsworth, Andrew Oliphant, Eddy Oliphant, Nancy Oliphant

John Oliphant was born in 1747 in Plymouth, Scotland, the child of Ephraim H Oliphant And Mary A Garrison Oliphant. In 1800, John Oliphant resided in Edgefield, South Carolina. John Oliphant married Elizabeth Oliphant, Enslaved Mother Oliphant, Mary Oliphant, Nancy Ann Frazier, and had children including Andrew Oliphant, Barsheba Barbara Mary Oliphant Hollingsworth, Black Mulatto Oliphants In The Ninety Six District Oliphant, Eddy Oliphant, Lydia Oliphant, Nancy Oliphant, Sarah Burnes, William Oliphant. John Oliphant passed away in 1815 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Oliphant was born in 1747 in Plymouth, Scotland, the child of Ephraim H Oliphant And Mary A Garrison Oliphant.
  • In 1800, John Oliphant resided in Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • John Oliphant married Elizabeth Oliphant, Enslaved Mother Oliphant, Mary Oliphant, Nancy Ann Frazier, and had children including Andrew Oliphant, Barsheba Barbara Mary Oliphant Hollingsworth, Black Mulatto Oliphants In The Ninety Six District Oliphant, Eddy Oliphant, Lydia Oliphant, Nancy Oliphant, Sarah Burnes, William Oliphant.
  • John Oliphant passed away in 1815 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Oliphant
1717–1794
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
EO
Mary Oliphant
1719–1768
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
MO

Spouses(s)

Enslaved 🟣
1770–
Birth Location: –
E🟣
Nancy Frazier
1755–1818
Birth Location: Culpepper County, Virginia
NF
Elizabeth Oliphant
1848–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EO

Children(s)

Black 🟣
1790–
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
B🟣
William Oliphant
1771–1827
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WO
Sarah Burnes
1772–1841
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina
SB
Lydia Oliphant
1779–1846
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
LO
Barsheba Hollingsworth
1785–1878
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
BH
Andrew Oliphant
–1790
Birth Location: –
AO
Eddy Oliphant
1866–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EO
Nancy Oliphant
1868–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NO

John Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
John Oliphant
1747–1815
Birth Place: Plymouth, Scotland
Parents
Ephraim H Oliphant
1717–1794
Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
Mary (A Garrison) Oliphant
1719–1768
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Oliphant
1756–
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Oliphant
1761–1813
Fairfax, Frederick, Virginia, United States
James (Andrew) Stewart
1690–1745
England
Mary (Garrison Stewart) dna
1700–1768
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Oliphant's Descendants

1.
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John Oliphant (Abt. 1747–1815) m. Enslaved (Mother Oliphant) 🟣 (Abt. 1770–) m. Nancy (Ann) Frazier (1755–16 Dec 1818) m. Elizabeth Oliphant (abt 1848–)
  1. 1. Black (& Mulatto Oliphants in the Ninety-Six District Oliphant) 🟣 1790– m. Maria Washington 1800–
    1. 1. Isaac Oliphant 1837– m. Susan Bostic 1844–1922 m. Susanna ("Mary") Bostic 1850–1922
      1. 1. William (John) Oliphant 1877– m. Annie Carroll 1877–1927
        1. 1. Beatrice Byrd 1897–1974 m. Hampton (A Byrd) Sr 1894–1967
        2. 2. Katie Oliphant 1906–1936
        3. 3. Maggie Oliphant 1909–1975 m. Robert (E) Landrum 1908–
        4. 4. Mary (Eliza) Oliphant 1897–
        5. 5. Mary (E) Moss 1897–1978
        6. 6. Willie (Allen) Oliphant 1913–
        7. 7. Mary (Eliza) Oliphant 1897–1978
      2. 2. Mary Oliphant 1868–
      3. 3. Sarah Oliphant 1870–
      4. 4. Wesley Oliphant 1872– m. Ellen Oliphant 1876–1956
        1. 1. Daisy (D) Cristie 1914–
        2. 2. Willie Oliphant 1901–
        3. 3. Hattie Oliphant 1898–1995
        4. 4. J (B) Oliphant 1905–
        5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Oliphant 1896–1978 m. Luie Moss 1895– m. Louie (James) Moss 1892–
        6. 6. Jule Oliphant 1917–1957
        7. 7. Mae Oliphant 1913–
      5. 5. Pickens Oliphant 1862–1919
      6. 6. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Oliphant) (Long) 1882– m. Charley Simpkins 1868–
        1. 1. Charley Simpkins 1894– m. Mangran (G) Cunny 1887–
        2. 2. Francis Simpkins 1894–
        3. 3. Oliver Simpkins 1897– m. Magnolia Simkins 1909–
        4. 4. Janie Simpkins 1899– m. Robert Kimble 1895–
        5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Simpkins 1904–1994 m. William Adam 1895–
    2. 2. John (Oliphant) 🟣 1809–
      1. 1. Alfred Oliphant 1854–
        1. 1. George (M C) Oliphant 1898–
    3. 3. Aaron (Oliphant (brother to James Oliphant? Naming sons for one) another?) 1825–1916
      1. 1. Darcus Smith 1853–
        1. 1. James Smith 1883–
    4. 4. Jerry Oliphant 1809– m. Lena (Leaner) 1815–
      1. 1. West Oliphant 1839–1915
      2. 2. Washington Oliphant 1854–
      3. 3. Fuller Oliphant 1852–
      4. 4. Archie Oliphant 1858–
    5. 5. Emeline ("Emma" L) Oliphant 1839–1879 m. Sidney Gordon 1832–1913
      1. 1. Julia Gordon 1856–1941
        1. 1. Susie Rearden 1888–1925 m. John Weldon 1876–1946
        2. 2. Robt (B Rev) Rearden 1899–1973 m. Florence Rearden 1907– m. Leila Culbreth 1902–1946
      2. 2. George (Middelton) Gordon 1875–1953
        1. 1. Alphonso Gordon 1910–
      3. 3. Martha Gordon 1859–
      4. 4. Jules Gordon 1861–
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betty") Gordon 1862–
      6. 6. Sidney (Sherman W) Gordon 1864–1947
      7. 7. Mary ("Mollie") Gordon 1867–
      8. 8. John Gordon 1869–
      9. 9. Henry Gordon 1871–
      10. 10. Mirna (Gordan (Same as) Marlie?) 1873–
      11. 11. J (W) Gordon 1874–1926
      12. 12. George (Middleton) Gordon 1876–1953
      13. 13. Marlie Holloway 1877–1941
    6. 6. Aaron (Oliphant (last enslaver, J L Addison) ?) 1834–
    7. 7. Caleb (Cajo Cage Oliphant) Sr 1830–
    8. 8. John Oliphant 1850–
      1. 1. James Oliphant 1878–
        1. 1. William Oliphant 1905–1956
      2. 2. Tom Oliphant 1882–1936
        1. 1. Sadie (Mae) Oliphant 1911–1961
      3. 3. Alfred Oliphant 1893–
        1. 1. Sophia (Mae) Oliphant
      4. 4. Wallace Oliphant 1893–1965
        1. 1. Robert (Abney) Sr. 1917–1971 m. Willíemae Abney 1915–
        2. 2. floyd (betty) oliphant 1932–2015
    9. 9. George (Washington) Oliphant 1870– m. Louia Washington 1884–
    10. 10. James Oliphant 1828–
    11. 11. Daniel (Wesley Oliphant) Sr 1870–
    12. 12. Rebecca ("Beckey") Oliphant 1834–1928
    13. 13. Chage ("Chase" Oliphant) 🟣 1830– m. Sara Oliphant 1840–
      1. 1. Charlotte Oliphant 1874–1956
      2. 2. Wiley Oliphant 1844–1921 m. Bosa Oliphant 1845–
      3. 3. David Oliphant 1860–
      4. 4. Catharine Oliphant 1864–
      5. 5. Rada Oliphant 1866–
  2. 2. William Oliphant 1771–1827
  3. 3. Sarah Burnes 1772–1841
  4. 4. Lydia Oliphant 1779–1846
  5. 5. Barsheba (Barbara Mary Oliphant) Hollingsworth 1785–1878
  6. 6. Andrew Oliphant –1790
  7. 7. Eddy Oliphant 1866–
  8. 8. Nancy Oliphant 1868–

John Oliphant's Timeline

4 Records

1747
Abt. 1747
Birth of John Oliphant in Plymouth, Scotland
Plymouth, Scotland
1800
1800
Age 53
John Oliphant resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1815
1815
Age 68
Death of John Oliphant in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 123
John Oliphant resided here in Springfield, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Springfield, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1747
    Event Place: Plymouth, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springfield, Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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