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Jonathan R. Oliphant 1739–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1739

Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Death Date: 10 Sep 1804

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: David Oliphant

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Shinn

Children(s): Shinn Oliphant, William Oliphant, Ann Oliphant, Martha Oliphant

The story of Jonathan R. Oliphant began in 1739 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Jonathan R. Oliphant married Mary Shinn, and had children including Ann Oliphant, Martha Oliphant, Shinn Oliphant, William Oliphant. Jonathan R. Oliphant passed away in 1804 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan R. Oliphant began in 1739 in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
  • Jonathan R. Oliphant married Mary Shinn, and had children including Ann Oliphant, Martha Oliphant, Shinn Oliphant, William Oliphant.
  • Jonathan R. Oliphant passed away in 1804 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Oliphant
1712–1774
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Shinn
1744–
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Shinn Oliphant
1765–1839
Birth Location: Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
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William Oliphant
1778–1847
Birth Location: Evesham Twp, Burlington Co, NJ
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Ann Oliphant
1767–1847
Birth Location: Oliphant Mills, Evesham Twp, Burlington Co, NJ
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Martha Oliphant
1774–1855
Birth Location: Oliphant's Mills, Evesham Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey
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Jonathan Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Oliphant
1739–1804
Birth Place: Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Parents
David Oliphant
1712–1774
Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Duncan Oliphant
1682–1734
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Oliphant
1648–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Oliphant's Descendants

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Jonathan (R.) Oliphant (10 Nov 1739–10 Sep 1804) m. Mary Shinn (21 Mar 1744/45–)
  1. 1. Shinn Oliphant 1765–1839 m. Hope Eayre 1767–1839
    1. 1. Benjamin (W.) Oliphant 1790–1873 m. Rebecca (Ann Newbold) Mullen –1862
      1. 1. Emma (Eayre) Oliphant 1820–1858 m. Aaron (S.) Reid 1823–1878
        1. 1. Mary (Adeaide) Reid 1857– m. Davis (C.) Wells 1844–1915
      2. 2. Laura Oliphant 1855–
      3. 3. Joseph (O.) Oliphant 1857–
      4. 4. Frank Oliphant 1862–
      5. 5. Joseph (B.) Oliphant 1860–
    2. 2. Eayre Oliphant 1788–
    3. 3. Joseph Oliphant 1792– m. Sarah (Ann) Hammell 1807–
      1. 1. Beulah (Ann) Oliphant 1836– m. Samuel (Duncan) Oliphant 1822–
    4. 4. Hope (Eayre) Oliphant 1799– m. Thomas (E.) Ballinger 1796–
    5. 5. Johnathan Oliphant 1806–
    6. 6. Amanda (Malvina Fitzalan) Oliphant 1808–
    7. 7. Thomas (Shinn) Oliphant 1812–1819
  2. 2. William Oliphant 1778–1847 m. Hannah Prickitt 1778–
    1. 1. Job Oliphant 1812–1849 m. Harriet Rogers 1811–1847
    2. 2. Samuel Oliphant 1814–1901 m. Martha (Kirkbride) Mathis 1815– m. Ellen McAllister 1838–
      1. 1. William Oliphant 1840–1880 m. Mary (Warner) Clevenger 1842–1880
        1. 1. Samuel (Grant) Oliphant 1864–1880 m. Carrie (Gause) Norris 1870–
      2. 2. Charles (Pitman) Oliphant 1843– m. Mary Burnett 1847–
      3. 3. Job (Kirkebride) Oliphant 1848–1849
      4. 4. Albert (Conover) Oliphant 1856– m. Martha Peak 1860–
      5. 5. Ellin (Rogers) Oliphant 1858– m. Martha (S.) Hewitt 1862–
    3. 3. Joel Oliphant 1809–
    4. 4. John Oliphant 1806– m. Martha (Rogers) Kirkbride 1805–
    5. 5. Sabella Oliphant 1816–
    6. 6. David Oliphant 1818–
    7. 7. Mahlon Oliphant 1820–
    8. 8. Mary Oliphant 1823–
    9. 9. Ann Oliphant 1826–
    10. 10. Hannah Oliphant 1828–
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Hope) Oliphant 1830–
  3. 3. Ann Oliphant 1767–1847 m. Aaron Prickell 1763–1837 m. Aaron Prickitt 1763–1837
    1. 1. Thomas Prickett 1789–
    2. 2. Thomas Prickitt 1789–
    3. 3. Hannah Prickett 1792–
    4. 4. Mahlon Prickett 1804–1877 m. Mary (Elma) Haines 1810–1897
  4. 4. Martha Oliphant 1774–1855 m. Jacob Lippincott 1771–1856
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Lippincott 1796–1867 m. Nathaniel Cowperthait 1792–1856
      1. 1. Mathila Cowperthait 1819– m. Samuel Anderson 1815–
      2. 2. Alexander Cowperthait 1822–1897 m. Susanna (L.) Unknown 1816–1897 m. Hannah (R.) Unknown 1831–
      3. 3. Margaret Cowperthait 1827– m. John (S.) Adams 1831–1902
    2. 2. Sabilla Lippincott 1799–
    3. 3. Ruth (A.) Lippincott 1805– m. Benjamin (C.) Bragg 1801–
    4. 4. Ezra Lippincott 1808–1894 m. Eliza Cranmer 1806–1878
      1. 1. Fountain (J.) Lippincott 1829– m. Eliza Gale 1830–
      2. 2. Susanna (Eliza) Lippincott 1843–1851

Jonathan Oliphant's Timeline

2 Records

1739
10 Nov 1739
Birth of Jonathan R. Oliphant in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
1804
10 Sep 1804
Age 65
Death of Jonathan R. Oliphant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1804
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title
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