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Matthew James Oliphant 1715–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1715

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: West Lothian, Scotland

Father: John Olephant

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jean Nevay

Children(s): Matthew Oliphant, John Oliphant, David Oliphant, Thomas Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, Anne Oliphant, George Oliphant, Hugh Oliphant, Rachel Oliphant, Sarah Oliphant, James OLIPHANT, Ginnett Oliphant, Ann Oliphant, William Oliphant, David Oliphant

Matthew James Oliphant was born in 1715 in Ireland, the child of John Olephant And Jean Mceean. Matthew James Oliphant married Jean Nevay, and had children including Ann Oliphant, Anne Oliphant, David Oliphant, George Oliphant, Ginnett Oliphant, Hugh Oliphant, James Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, John Oliphant, Matthew Oliphant, Rachel Oliphant, Sarah Oliphant, Thomas Oliphant, William Oliphant. Matthew James Oliphant passed away in 1776 in West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Matthew James Oliphant was born in 1715 in Ireland, the child of John Olephant And Jean Mceean.
  • Matthew James Oliphant married Jean Nevay, and had children including Ann Oliphant, Anne Oliphant, David Oliphant, George Oliphant, Ginnett Oliphant, Hugh Oliphant, James Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, John Oliphant, Matthew Oliphant, Rachel Oliphant, Sarah Oliphant, Thomas Oliphant, William Oliphant.
  • Matthew James Oliphant passed away in 1776 in West Lothian, Scotland.

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Matthew Oliphant's Ancestors

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Matthew Oliphant
1715–1776
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Olephant
1685–1784
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Oliphant's Descendants

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Matthew (James) Oliphant (3 Jul 1715–1776) m. Jean Nevay (1714–7 May 1774)
  1. 1. Matthew Oliphant 1743–1792
  2. 2. John Oliphant 1745–
  3. 3. David Oliphant 1747–
    1. 1. James Oliphant 1788–1870
    2. 2. John Oliphant 1779–
    3. 3. Janet Oliphant 1781–
    4. 4. Katherine Oliphant 1785–
  4. 4. Thomas Oliphant 1749–
  5. 5. Jean Oliphant 1764–
  6. 6. Anne Oliphant 1730–
  7. 7. George Oliphant 1731–
  8. 8. Hugh Oliphant 1735–
  9. 9. Rachel Oliphant 1737–
  10. 10. Sarah Oliphant 1739–
  11. 11. James OLIPHANT 1761–1799
  12. 12. Ginnett Oliphant 1733–
  13. 13. Ann Oliphant 1763–
  14. 14. William Oliphant 1741–1828
  15. 15. David Oliphant 1762–

Matthew Oliphant's Timeline

5 Records

1715
3 Jul 1715
Birth of Matthew James Oliphant in Welk, Cathness, Scotland
Welk, Cathness, Scotland
1715
3 Jul 1715
Birth of Matthew James Oliphant in Ireland
Ireland
1715
3 Jul 1715
Birth of Matthew James Oliphant in Ireland
Ireland
1768
1768
Age 53
Matthew James Oliphant resided here in Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
1776
1776
Age 61
Death of Matthew James Oliphant in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1715
    Event Place: Welk, Cathness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1715
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1715
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: West Lothian, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

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