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John Olney 1678–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1678

Birth Location: North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 1744

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Epenetus Olney

Mother: Mary Whipple

Spouse(s): Rachel Coggeshall

Children(s): Stephen Olney, John Olney, Abigail Olney, Jeremiah Olney, Freelove Olney, Nedebiah Olney, Jabez Olney, Tabitha Olney, William Olney

In 1678, John Olney entered the world in North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Epenetus Spencer Olney And Mary Whipple. John Olney married Rachel Coggeshall, and had children including Abigail Olney, Freelove Olney, Jabez Olney, Jeremiah Olney, John Olney, Nedebiah Olney, Stephen Olney, Tabitha Olney, William Olney. John Olney passed away in 1744 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1678, John Olney entered the world in North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Epenetus Spencer Olney And Mary Whipple.
  • John Olney married Rachel Coggeshall, and had children including Abigail Olney, Freelove Olney, Jabez Olney, Jeremiah Olney, John Olney, Nedebiah Olney, Stephen Olney, Tabitha Olney, William Olney.
  • John Olney passed away in 1744 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Epenetus Olney
1634–1698
Birth Location: Saint Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
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Mary Whipple
1648–1698
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Rachel Coggeshall
1681–1771
Birth Location: Providence, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
RC

Children(s)

Stephen Olney
1717–1754
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
SO
John Olney
1701–1725
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
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Abigail Olney
1706–1739
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI
AO
Jeremiah Olney
1708–1756
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
JO
Freelove Olney
1711–1746
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
FO
Nedebiah Olney
1714–1762
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
NO
Jabez Olney
1721–1745
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
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Tabitha Olney
1723–1728
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, RI
TO
William Olney
1706–1767
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
WO

John Olney's Ancestors

Self
John Olney
1678–1744
Birth Place: North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Epenetus Spencer Olney
1634–1698
Saint Albans District, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Whipple
1648–1698
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Rev (Thomas) Olney
1600–1682
St Albans Parish, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Ashton
1605–1659
St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Olney's Descendants

1.
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John Olney (24 October 1678–5 October 1744) m. Rachel Coggeshall (1681–6 August 1771)
  1. 1. Stephen Olney 1717–1754 m. Mary Whipple 1714–1821 m. MARY WHIPPLE 1714–1821
    1. 1. Benjamin (Joseph) Oney 1742–1801 m. Jemima Norris 1738–1801
      1. 1. Benjamin Oney 1766–1840 m. Sally Allen 1780–1840
        1. 1. Allen Oney 1807–1870
        2. 2. Peggy Oney 1810–
        3. 3. Margaret Oney 1811–1847
        4. 4. Sally Oney 1813–
        5. 5. William Oney 1807–1870
      2. 2. Joseph Oney 1754–1840
      3. 3. Richard Oney 1755–1805
      4. 4. William Oney 1756–1804
      5. 5. Leonard Oney 1764–
      6. 6. James Oney 1770–1801
      7. 7. Isaac Oney 1785–
    2. 2. Jemima Norris 1738–1801 m. Benjamin (Joseph) Oney 1742–1801
    3. 3. James Olney 1734–
    4. 4. Byron Olney 1735–
    5. 5. Benjamin Oney 1736–1801
    6. 6. Sarah Olney 1742–1815
    7. 7. James Olney 1743–1834
    8. 8. Captain (Stephen Olney) II 1752–1841 m. Martha Aldrich 1759–1846
      1. 1. Stephen (Olney) (III) 1789–1870
      2. 2. William Olney 1792–1852
      3. 3. Mary Olney 1774–1827
      4. 4. Cyrus Olney 1787–1788
      5. 5. Rufus Olney 1782–1863
      6. 6. Nathan Olney 1779–1821
      7. 7. Deborah Olney 1784–1800
  2. 2. John Olney 1701–1725
  3. 3. Abigail Olney 1706–1739
  4. 4. Jeremiah Olney 1708–1756
  5. 5. Freelove Olney 1711–1746
  6. 6. Nedebiah Olney 1714–1762
  7. 7. Jabez Olney 1721–1745
  8. 8. Tabitha Olney 1723–1728
  9. 9. William Olney 1706–1767

John Olney's Timeline

7 Records

1678
24 October 1678
Birth of John Olney in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1678
24 October 1678
Birth of John Olney in North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1696
11 Aug 1696
Age 18
John Olney was married in USA
USA
1699
1699-08-11
Age 21
John Olney was married in Providence,Providence,Rhode Island,USA
Providence,Providence,Rhode Island,USA
1744
5 October 1744
Age 66
Death of John Olney in Providence, Providence, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
1747
1747
Age 69
John Olney resided here in Providence C, Providence County, RI
Providence C, Providence County, RI
1754
09 November 1754
Age 76
Death of John Olney in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1678
    Event Place: North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Olney : An Original Proprietor of Providence, R I , Who Ca
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8920.943; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1678
    Event Place: North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1696
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1699-08-11
    Event Place: Providence,Providence,Rhode Island,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Providence C, Providence County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 November 1754
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Olney : An Original Proprietor of Providence, R I , Who Ca
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1744
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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