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Sir John Potts Oliver 1555–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 January 1598

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

Father: Thomas Oliver

Mother: Lady Cox

Spouse(s): Lady Rowland

Children(s): Robert Oliver, Collet Olyver, Ann Oliver, Edward Oliver, Francis Oliver, Henry Oliver, James Oliver, John Oliver, Margaret Oliver, Maria Oliver, Mary Oliver, Thoby Oliver, Thomas Oliver, William Oliver, William Oliver, William Oliver, Henry Ollive

In 1555, Sir John Potts Oliver entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Oliver And Lady Margaret Aiken Madistard Cox. Sir John Potts Oliver married Lady Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Ann Oliver, Collet Olyver, Edward Oliver, Francis Oliver, Henry Oliver, Henry Ollive, James Oliver, John Oliver, Margaret Oliver, Maria Oliver, Mary Oliver, Robert Oliver, Thoby Oliver, Thomas Oliver, William Oliver. Sir John Potts Oliver passed away in 1598 in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Sir John Potts Oliver entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Oliver And Lady Margaret Aiken Madistard Cox.
  • Sir John Potts Oliver married Lady Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Ann Oliver, Collet Olyver, Edward Oliver, Francis Oliver, Henry Oliver, Henry Ollive, James Oliver, John Oliver, Margaret Oliver, Maria Oliver, Mary Oliver, Robert Oliver, Thoby Oliver, Thomas Oliver, William Oliver.
  • Sir John Potts Oliver passed away in 1598 in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Oliver's Ancestors

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Sir Oliver
1555–1598
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Oliver
1530–1557
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Margaret Aiken Madistard) Cox
1525–1616
Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Cox Bishop of) Ely
1499–1581
Whaddon, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Jane Anne) Auder
1504–1613
Pembrook Hall, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Cooke)
1473–1571
Sir Cambridge
1490–1560
Emma Turner
1490–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Oliver's Descendants

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Sir (John Potts) Oliver (1555–31 January 1598) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Rowland (1556–1628)
  1. 1. Robert Oliver 1578–1678
    1. 1. Hugh (Robert) Oliver 1602–1671
      1. 1. William (A) Oliver 1627–1678 m. Jane Wykes\Oliver 1621–1675
        1. 1. John (Dickerson Oliver) Sr 1659–1714
  2. 2. Collet Olyver 1572–1692
  3. 3. Ann Oliver 1593–1594
  4. 4. Edward Oliver 1584–1584
  5. 5. Francis Oliver 1593–1635
  6. 6. Henry Oliver 1592–1626
  7. 7. James Oliver 1586–1629
  8. 8. John Oliver 1585–1642
  9. 9. Margaret Oliver 1579–1580
  10. 10. Maria Oliver 1596–
  11. 11. Mary Oliver 1581–1753
  12. 12. Thoby Oliver 1588–1637
  13. 13. Thomas Oliver 1582–1657
  14. 14. William Oliver 1578–
  15. 15. William Oliver 1589–1592
  16. 16. William Oliver 1591–1592
  17. 17. Henry Ollive 1585–

Sir Oliver's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Sir John Potts Oliver in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1598
31 January 1598
Age 43
Death of Sir John Potts Oliver in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1598
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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