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Robert Oliphant 1771–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1771

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1841

Death Location: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States

Father: John Oliphant

Mother: Elizabeth Allison

Spouse(s): Abigail Davenport

Children(s): Alfred Oliphint, James Oliphant, Wilfred Oliphant, Bluford Oliphant, Mary Oliphant, Martha Oliphant, Hiram Oliphant, Eliza Oliphant, Dr Olliphant

In 1771, Robert Oliphant entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John Oliphant And Elizabeth Allison. In 1818, Robert Oliphant resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. Robert Oliphant married Abigail Davenport, Rebecca Douglas, and had children including Alfred Davenport Oliphint, Bluford A Oliphant, Dr Samuel Rutherford Olliphant, Eliza Oliphant, Emma Oliphant, Hiram Sanford Oliphant, James H Oliphant, Martha Patsy Oliphant, Mary Oliphant, Wilfred Oliphant. Robert Oliphant passed away in 1841 in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Robert Oliphant entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John Oliphant And Elizabeth Allison.
  • In 1818, Robert Oliphant resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • Robert Oliphant married Abigail Davenport, Rebecca Douglas, and had children including Alfred Davenport Oliphint, Bluford A Oliphant, Dr Samuel Rutherford Olliphant, Eliza Oliphant, Emma Oliphant, Hiram Sanford Oliphant, James H Oliphant, Martha Patsy Oliphant, Mary Oliphant, Wilfred Oliphant.
  • Robert Oliphant passed away in 1841 in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Oliphant
1741–1783
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Allison
1746–1783
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Davenport
1783–1841
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Alfred Oliphint
1799–1880
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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James Oliphant
1800–1835
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Wilfred Oliphant
1801–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Bluford Oliphant
1804–1859
Birth Location: Jackson, Georgia, USA
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Mary Oliphant
1807–1863
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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Martha Oliphant
1811–1860
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Hiram Oliphant
1816–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Eliza Oliphant
1823–
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
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Dr Olliphant
1828–1899
Birth Location: Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
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Robert Oliphant's Ancestors

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Robert Oliphant
1771–1841
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Oliphant
1741–1783
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Allison
1746–1783
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Capt (John William Oliphant) *
1712–1756
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Mary (Jean) Stewart
1719–1765
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Andrew Allison
1720–1780
Londonderry, Derry, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland
Anne Simonton
1712–1780
Tyrone, Ulster, Irelandl
Great-Grandparents
DUNCAN Banished"
1682–1734
Mary Oliphant
1686–1734
James Stewart
1690–
Mary Garrison
1700–1768
James Allison
1698–1762
Rebecca 64)
1700–1764
Theophilus Simonton
1686–1755
Mary Smith
1690–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Oliphant
1643–1734
Janet Gilchrist
1648–1685
Lambert Garrison
1655–1725
Susannah Morgan
1660–1715
John SR
1670–1728
Jean Brownlee
1675–1728
Thomas Howard
1675–1754
Rachel McFarland
1683–1740
William Esq
1657–1762
Archibald II
1650–1729
Margaret Parry
1655–1729

Robert Oliphant's Descendants

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Robert Oliphant (19 Feb 1771–17 Aug 1841) m. Abigail Davenport (1 July 1783–12 July 1841)
  1. 1. Alfred (Davenport) Oliphint 1799–1880 m. Gemima Allen 1804–1835 m. Martha (Ann) Oliphint 1817–1897
    1. 1. Mahala (Ann) Oliphant 1825–1916 m. John (M) Payne 1824–1872 m. John (M) Payne 1824–1872
      1. 1. Texana ((Texanna)) Payne 1859–1939 m. Spencer (James Burleson) Sr 1862–1951
        1. 1. George (Burleson) * 1885–1955 m. Eliza Patridge 1889–1989 m. Johnie (Burleson) * 1892–1963
        2. 2. Ida Hill 1880–
        3. 3. John (W) Burleson 1884–
        4. 4. Eddie Burleson 1886–
        5. 5. Nancy (A) Burleson 1888–
        6. 6. Spencer (J) Burleson 1893–
        7. 7. Ollie Hill 1896–
        8. 8. Lee (Arthur) Hill 1902–
        9. 9. Ray (Laske) Hill 1904–
        10. 10. Ollie (Hill) Burleson 1896– m. Eva Duncan 1895–1915
        11. 11. Charlie (Edwards) Burleson 1885–1939
        12. 12. Nancy Burleson 1888–
        13. 13. Spencer Burleson 1893–1951
        14. 14. Dennis Burleson 1887–1968
      2. 2. Margaret (J) Payne 1846–
      3. 3. Mary (R) Payne 1847–
      4. 4. Emma (L) Payne 1849–
      5. 5. Emily (G) Payne 1852–
      6. 6. Allice (A) Payne 1855–
    2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Oliphant 1822–1883
    3. 3. Beuly (F) Oliphint 1823–
    4. 4. Beuly (F.) Oliphint 1823–
    5. 5. Robert (J) Oliphint 1826–
    6. 6. Joseph (B.) Oliphint 1829–
    7. 7. Sarah (Alpha) Oliphint 1831–
    8. 8. Alfred (David) Oliphant 1833–
    9. 9. Frances (Virginia) Polley 1841–1925
    10. 10. Sam (H) Oliphint 1858–
  2. 2. James (H) Oliphant 1800–1835
  3. 3. Wilfred Oliphant 1801–1853
  4. 4. Bluford (A) Oliphant 1804–1859
  5. 5. Mary Oliphant 1807–1863
  6. 6. Martha (Patsy) Oliphant 1811–1860
  7. 7. Hiram (Sanford) Oliphant 1816–
  8. 8. Eliza Oliphant 1823–
  9. 9. Dr (Samuel Rutherford) Olliphant 1828–1899

Robert Oliphant's Timeline

6 Records

1771
19 Feb 1771
Birth of Robert Oliphant in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1798
1798
Age 27
Robert Oliphant was married in Spartanburgh, USA Data is already there, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburgh, USA Data is already there, South Carolina, USA
1818
1818
Age 47
Robert Oliphant resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 49
Robert Oliphant resided here in Miscellaneous Townships, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Miscellaneous Townships, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 69
Robert Oliphant resided here in Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1841
17 Aug 1841
Age 70
Death of Robert Oliphant in San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1771
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Spartanburgh, USA Data is already there, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866, Heritage Quest; Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866; Series: Microfilm V229; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Miscellaneous Townships, Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Miscellaneous Townships, Lawrence, Mississippi; Page: 65; NARA Roll: M33_57; Image: 81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 218; Page: 36; Family History Library Film: 0014842

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1841
    Event Place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
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