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William Oliphant 1778–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1778

Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 5 September 1847

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

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Gordy

Spouse(s): Lydia Thompson

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

In 1778, William Oliphant entered the world in Maryland, United States of America, born to William Samual Oliphant Sr And Elizabeth Betsy Gordy. In 1800, William Oliphant resided in Broad Creek, Somerset, Maryland. William Oliphant married Lydia King Cremean Thompson, and had children including Barsheba Oliphant, Elizabeth Oliphant, James Oliphant, Jane Oliphant, John Oliphant, Mary Ann Oliphant, Nancy Oliphant, Perry William Oliphant, Thomas C Oliphant. William Oliphant passed away in 1847 in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, William Oliphant entered the world in Maryland, United States of America, born to William Samual Oliphant Sr And Elizabeth Betsy Gordy.
  • In 1800, William Oliphant resided in Broad Creek, Somerset, Maryland.
  • William Oliphant married Lydia King Cremean Thompson, and had children including Barsheba Oliphant, Elizabeth Oliphant, James Oliphant, Jane Oliphant, John Oliphant, Mary Ann Oliphant, Nancy Oliphant, Perry William Oliphant, Thomas C Oliphant.
  • William Oliphant passed away in 1847 in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1741–1828
Birth Location: MT. Oliphant, Alloway, Ayershire, Scotland, United Kingdom
WS
Elizabeth Gordy
1771–1833
Birth Location: Guilford, Surry County, North Carolina
EG

Spouses(s)

Lydia Thompson
1776–1851
Birth Location: Delaware, United states
LT

Children(s)

John Oliphant
1812–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JO
Nancy Oliphant
1802–1836
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
NO
Elizabeth Oliphant
1799–1870
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
EO
Perry Oliphant
1798–1887
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
PO
Jane Oliphant
1806–1881
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
JO
James Oliphant
1818–1834
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JO
John Oliphant
1804–
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
JO
Mary Oliphant
1817–1904
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MO
Barsheba Oliphant
1803–1882
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
BO
Thomas Oliphant
1811–1872
Birth Location: Pickaway Co. Ohio
TO

William Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
William Oliphant
1778–1847
Birth Place: Maryland, United States of America
Parents
William Samual Oliphant Sr
1741–1828
MT. Oliphant, Alloway, Ayershire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Betsy) Gordy
1771–1833
Guilford, Surry County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Moses Gordy*
1730–1795
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Eunice McGlamery
1731–1821
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Oliphant's Descendants

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William Oliphant (13 September 1778–5 September 1847) m. Lydia (King Cremean) Thompson (10 January 1776–11 Nov 1851)
  1. 1. John Oliphant 1812–
  2. 2. Nancy Oliphant 1802–1836
  3. 3. Elizabeth Oliphant 1799–1870
  4. 4. Perry (William) Oliphant 1798–1887 m. Susannah (Howell) Oliphant 1803–1874
    1. 1. Susan Oliphant 1851–
    2. 2. Martha (A.) Oliphant 1832–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Oliphant 1832–
    4. 4. Edward (Horsey) Oliphant 1823–1904 m. Samantha (Clark) Ankrom 1828–1861 m. Mary (Magdalene) Rauch 1841–1914
      1. 1. Alfred Oliphant 1871–1921
      2. 2. Sarah ("Sissie") Oliphant 1868–1872
      3. 3. Mae (Ella) Oliphant 1883–1937 m. Ovel (Burdette) McClintock 1880–1966
      4. 4. Samantha (Ann) Oliphant 1863–1921
      5. 5. Jacob (John) Oliphant 1859–1937 m. Uantha (C.) Oliphant 1863–1931
        1. 1. Johny Oliphant 1897–1960 m. Edna O'Connor 1904–1989 m. Edna (Marie) Church 1904–
        2. 2. Ida (Marie) Oliphant 1888–1922
        3. 3. Goldie Oliphant 1895–
        4. 4. Fred (Elmer) Oliphant 1887–1965 m. Birdie Trimble 1895–1972
        5. 5. Clara Oliphant 1884–1954 m. Daniel (E.) Hoff 1874–
        6. 6. Nellie (A) Oliphant 1891–1964
        7. 7. Leonard (Lester) Oliphant 1881–1953 m. Lucy (May) Stevenson 1891–1975 m. Ida (Augusta) Bachstein 1886–1962
        8. 8. Edward (H.) Oliphant 1892–1985 m. Juanita (Marie) Oliphant 1897–1984
        9. 9. Gertrude (S) Oliphant 1887–
        10. 10. Edna (Henrietta) Oliphant 1892–1985
        11. 11. Jacob (Oliphant) Jr. 1895–1954 m. Doris Hepker 1898–1936 m. Ramona Walsh 1918–
        12. 12. Amanda Oliphant 1882–1900
        13. 13. Willie Oliphant 1899–1932
        14. 14. Silver Oliphant 1893–1937
        15. 15. Orlando Oliphant 1901–1932
        16. 16. Gladys (B.) Varoch 1904–1970
      6. 6. Loren Oliphant 1850–1903
      7. 7. Amanda Oliphant 1852–
      8. 8. John Oliphant 1855–1872
      9. 9. Ann Oliphant 1861–1921
      10. 10. Tobias Oliphant 1862–1942 m. Nellie (Adella) Oliphant 1868–1940
        1. 1. Leo (E) Oliphant 1895–1979
        2. 2. Rolland (Laverne (Pats)) Oliphant 1905–1980
        3. 3. Delmar (J) Oliphant 1904–1976
        4. 4. George (L) Oliphant 1898–1965
        5. 5. Norma (Ruth) Oliphant 1892–1968 m. Cato (Pierpont) Richardson 1892–1969
        6. 6. Frank (P.) Oliphant 1891–1945
        7. 7. Forrest (Everett) Oliphant 1889–1956
        8. 8. Wilber (B) Oliphant 1900–1960
      11. 11. Henry Oliphant 1865–1942
      12. 12. Edward Oliphant 1869–1890
      13. 13. Peter Oliphant 1874–1951
      14. 14. George Oliphant 1877–1882
      15. 15. James Oliphant 1879–1882
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann Oliphant) Rauch 1841–1900 m. Tobias Rauch 1835–1917
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Rauch 1863–1948
      2. 2. William (Perry) Rauch 1866–1948
      3. 3. Royal (Tobias) Rauch 1876–1930
      4. 4. Simeon (S.) Rauch 1873–1893
      5. 5. Lewis (W.) Rauch 1862–1862
      6. 6. Jacob (Steven) RAUCH 1860–1937
      7. 7. Perscilla Doty 1870–1950 m. Judson (Boughton) Doty 1864–1906
        1. 1. John (Rauch) Doty 1895–1898
        2. 2. Royal (Bouten "Roy") Doty 1900–1980
        3. 3. Charles (L) Doty 1901–1937
    6. 6. Silas Oliphant 1821–1845
    7. 7. John (James) Oliphant 1837–1897 m. Permelia Hoff 1840–1924
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Oliphant 1864–1933
      2. 2. Margaret (A.) Oliphant 1862–1945
      3. 3. Stephen (Adolphus) Oliphant 1866–1917
      4. 4. Mary (Esther) Oliphant 1868–1955
      5. 5. Charles (Grant) Oliphant 1871–1921
      6. 6. Rachel Oliphant 1876–
      7. 7. Rosa (Belle) Oliphant 1877–1954
      8. 8. Ester Oliphant 1868–
      9. 9. Daniel Oliphant 1860–
      10. 10. Celia Oliphant 1859–
    8. 8. Stephen (Samuel) Oliphant 1838– m. Mary (E) Heaton 1848–
    9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Oliphant 1845–1915 m. Almira (M.) Oliphant 1849–
      1. 1. Dora Oliphant 1878–
      2. 2. Blanche Oliphant 1876–
      3. 3. Elmer (G.) Oliphant 1870–
      4. 4. Mary (A.) Oliphant 1867–
    10. 10. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Oliphant 1825–1910 m. Alfred Williams 1819–1880
      1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Williams 1851–1919
      2. 2. James (Polk) Williams 1845–1931
      3. 3. Charles (Perry) Williams 1854–1911
      4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Williams 1860–1927
      5. 5. John (E) Williams 1843–1908
      6. 6. Nancy Williams 1849–
      7. 7. Sarah (A) Williams 1855–
      8. 8. Jacob (S) Williams 1847–1848
      9. 9. Mary (E) Williams 1855–1856
    11. 11. Arilla ("Rilla") Oliphant 1827–1869 m. John (F) Cumberland 1823–1888
    12. 12. Henry (Clay) Oliphant 1827–1909
    13. 13. William (George) Oliphant 1834–1917
  5. 5. Jane Oliphant 1806–1881
  6. 6. James Oliphant 1818–1834
  7. 7. John Oliphant 1804–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Oliphant 1817–1904
  9. 9. Barsheba Oliphant 1803–1882 m. Jacob James 1815–1864
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) James 1841–1880
    2. 2. John (Thomas) James 1844–1908
    3. 3. Ann (E) James 1847–
    4. 4. Lydia (C) Hill 1832–1852
    5. 5. William Hill 1836–
    6. 6. Samuel Hill 1838–
  10. 10. Thomas (C) Oliphant 1811–1872 m. Rhoda Tanner 1806–1877
    1. 1. William (King) Oliphant 1842–1898
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Oliphant 1834–1836
    3. 3. Mary (Thomson) Oliphant 1835–1922
    4. 4. Peter (Tanner) Oliphant 1838–1922
    5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Oliphant 1840–1907
    6. 6. Margret (E) Ballah 1844–1936
    7. 7. Smith (Horsey) Oliphant 1846–1865
    8. 8. Phebe Oliphant 1850–1853

William Oliphant's Timeline

7 Records

1775
1775
Birth of William Oliphant in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1778
13 September 1778
Birth of William Oliphant
None
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 October 1831
Age 53
Death of William Oliphant in Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Pickaway, Ohio, USA
1847
5 September 1847
Age 69
Death of William Oliphant
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1778
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Broad Creek, Somerset, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio; Page: 352; NARA Roll: M33_89; Image: 197
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wayne, Pickaway, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 138; Page: 79; Family History Library Film: 0337949
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1831
    Event Place: Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1847
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickaway County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records 1803-1931; Will Index 1804-1895; Probate Place: Warren, Ohio
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