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William Oliphant 1778–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1778

Birth Location: Somerset County Maryland

Death Date: 30 Oct 1831

Death Location: Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Oliphant

Mother: Elizabeth (Oliphant)

Spouse(s): Lydia Oliphant, Mary (Oliphant)

Children(s): Perry Oliphant, Barsheba Oliphant, Nancy Oliphant, John Oliphant, Mary Oliphant, James OLIPHANT, Thomas Oliphant, William Oliphant, Nancy OLIPHANT, Jane OLIPHANT, Elizabeth Oliphant, Thomas Oliphant, Mary (Colee)

In 1778, William Oliphant entered the world in Somerset County Maryland, born to William Samual Oliphant And Elizabeth Betsy Gordy Oliphant. In 1800, William Oliphant resided in Broad Creek, Somerset, Maryland. In 1820, William Oliphant resided in Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, United States. William Oliphant married Lydia Cremean Thompson Oliphant, Mary Wyrick Oliphant, and had children including Barsheba Oliphant, Elizabeth Betsy Oliphant, James P Oliphant, Jane Oliphant, John Oliphant, Mary Ann Oliphant, Mary Ann Oliphant Colee, Nancy Oliphant, Perry C Oliphant, Thomas C Oliphant, Thomas Oliphant, William Oliphant. William Oliphant passed away in 1831 in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, William Oliphant entered the world in Somerset County Maryland, born to William Samual Oliphant And Elizabeth Betsy Gordy Oliphant.
  • In 1800, William Oliphant resided in Broad Creek, Somerset, Maryland.
  • In 1820, William Oliphant resided in Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, United States.
  • William Oliphant married Lydia Cremean Thompson Oliphant, Mary Wyrick Oliphant, and had children including Barsheba Oliphant, Elizabeth Betsy Oliphant, James P Oliphant, Jane Oliphant, John Oliphant, Mary Ann Oliphant, Mary Ann Oliphant Colee, Nancy Oliphant, Perry C Oliphant, Thomas C Oliphant, Thomas Oliphant, William Oliphant.
  • William Oliphant passed away in 1831 in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Oliphant
1741–1828
Birth Location: Mt. Oliphant, Alloway, Ayershire, Scotland
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Elizabeth (Oliphant)
1750–1833
Birth Location: Guilford, Surry County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Oliphant
1776–1851
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Mary (Oliphant)
1783–1832
Birth Location: Guilford County North Carolina
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Children(s)

Perry Oliphant
1798–1887
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
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Barsheba Oliphant
1800–1882
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
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Nancy Oliphant
1802–1836
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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John Oliphant
1804–
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Mary Oliphant
1817–1904
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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James OLIPHANT
1814–1887
Birth Location: Salisbury, Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Thomas Oliphant
1811–1872
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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William Oliphant
1826–1912
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy OLIPHANT
1834–1836
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Jane OLIPHANT
1812–1881
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Oliphant
1793–1832
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Oliphant
1795–1863
Birth Location: Salisbury, Worcester, Maryland, USA
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Mary (Colee)
1826–1909
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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William Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
William Oliphant
1778–1831
Birth Place: Somerset County Maryland
Parents
William Samual Oliphant
1741–1828
Mt. Oliphant, Alloway, Ayershire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Gordy) (Oliphant)
1750–1833
Guilford, Surry County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Oliphant's Descendants

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William Oliphant (13 September 1778–30 Oct 1831) m. Lydia (Cremean Thompson) Oliphant (10 Jan 1776–14 Nov 1851) m. Mary (Wyrick) (Oliphant) (1783–1832)
  1. 1. Perry (C) Oliphant 1798–1887 m. Susannah (Howell) Oliphant 1803–1878
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Oliphant 1845–1915 m. Almira (Marilla) Hoglan-Oliphant 1848–1909
      1. 1. Thomas Oliphant 1870–
      2. 2. Elmer (Garrett) Oliphant 1870–1953
      3. 3. Mary (Alice Oliphant Matheny) Whitehair 1866–1944
      4. 4. Lillian (Blanche Oliphant) Flickinger 1876–1951
      5. 5. Clement (Cleveland) Oliphant 1885–1951
      6. 6. Dora (Bell Oliphant) Ellis 1878–1947
    2. 2. Edward (Horsey) Oliphant 1823–1904
    3. 3. William (George) Oliphant 1834–1917
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Oliphant) Williams 1825–1910
    5. 5. Henry (Clay) Oliphant 1827–1909
    6. 6. Arilla (Oliphant) Cumberlin 1827–1869
    7. 7. John (James) Oliphant 1837–1897
    8. 8. Steven Oliphant 1838–
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann Oliphant) Rauch 1841–1900
    10. 10. Susan Oliphant 1851–
    11. 11. Silas Oliphant 1821–1845
    12. 12. Mary (E) Oliphant 1832–
    13. 13. Martha (A) Oliphant 1832–
  2. 2. Barsheba Oliphant 1800–1882
  3. 3. Nancy Oliphant 1802–1836
  4. 4. John Oliphant 1804–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Oliphant 1817–1904
  6. 6. James (P) OLIPHANT 1814–1887
  7. 7. Thomas (C) Oliphant 1811–1872
  8. 8. William Oliphant 1826–1912
  9. 9. Nancy OLIPHANT 1834–1836
  10. 10. Jane OLIPHANT 1812–1881
  11. 11. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Oliphant 1793–1832
  12. 12. Thomas Oliphant 1795–1863
  13. 13. Mary (Ann Oliphant) (Colee) 1826–1909

William Oliphant's Timeline

5 Records

1778
13 September 1778
Birth of William Oliphant in Somerset County Maryland
Somerset County Maryland
1800
1800
Age 22
William Oliphant resided here in Broad Creek, Somerset, Maryland
Broad Creek, Somerset, Maryland
1820
1820
Age 42
William Oliphant resided here in Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 52
William Oliphant resided here in Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
1831
30 Oct 1831
Age 53
Death of William Oliphant in Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Pickaway, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1778
    Event Place: Somerset County Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Broad Creek, Somerset, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Broad Creek, Somerset, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 12; Page: 59; Image: 64; Family History Library Film: 193665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio; Page: 352; NARA Roll: M33_89; Image: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 138; Page: 79; Family History Library Film: 0337949

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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