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Jonathan Oliphant 1739–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1739

Birth Location: Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1804

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Oliphant

Mother: Ann Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Shinn

Children(s): David Oliphant

The story of Jonathan Oliphant began in 1739 in Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. In 1774, Jonathan Oliphant resided in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA. In 1775, Jonathan Oliphant resided in New York, USA. Jonathan Oliphant married Mary Shinn, and had children including David Oliphant. Jonathan Oliphant passed away in 1804 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Oliphant began in 1739 in Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1774, Jonathan Oliphant resided in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1775, Jonathan Oliphant resided in New York, USA.
  • Jonathan Oliphant married Mary Shinn, and had children including David Oliphant.
  • Jonathan Oliphant passed away in 1804 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Oliphant
1739–1804
Birth Place: Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
David Oliphant
1713–1774
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
Ann Lee
1719–1800
Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Duncan Oliphant
1682–1734
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary Garrison
1686–1734
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Oliphant
1648–1734
Janet Gilchrist
1648–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Oliphant's Descendants

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Jonathan Oliphant (10 Nov 1739–10 Sep 1804) m. Mary Shinn (21 Jan 1745–10 Dec 1822)
  1. 1. David Oliphant 1784–1828 m. Mary McDonald 1790–1824
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Oliphant 1819–1913 m. William (Henry) Merritt 1813–1870
      1. 1. George (G.) Merritt 1862–1935 m. Mezilee (Delcine) Lemay 1867–1941
        1. 1. Walter (Delbert) Merritt 1888–1926 m. Mary (Frances) Tuttle 1890–1974

Jonathan Oliphant's Timeline

6 Records

1739
10 Nov 1739
Birth of Jonathan Oliphant in Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1774
1774
Age 35
Jonathan Oliphant resided here in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
1775
Bet. 1775–1899
Age 36
Jonathan Oliphant resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1800
1800
Age 61
Jonathan Oliphant resided here in North Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
North Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1804
10 Sep 1804
Age 65
Death of Jonathan Oliphant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
Bet. 1850–1977
Age 111
Jonathan Oliphant resided here in Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1739
    Event Place: Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1775–1899
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Register of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution : containing an account of the origin of the Sons o

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: North Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Philadelphia North Mulberry Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1850–1977
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Burlington County inventory and survey of historic, architectural, and cultural resources

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1804
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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