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View Tree for John OliverJohn Oliver (b. June 1765, d. December 24, 1816)

John Oliver (son of Frances Oliver) was born June 1765 in Petersburg, Virginia, and died December 24, 1816. He married (1) Susan Thompson, daughter of James Thompson and Jane. He married (2) Frances Thompson on December 20, 1787, daughter of William Thompson and Mary Wells.

 Includes NotesNotes for John Oliver:
Joh married Susan his first wife's cousin (Georgia), by whom had no surviving issue.

Will of John Oliver:
I, John Oliver of the town of Petersburg, in precarious health, the wife, Sussannah, the land called "Sharp's Place on Broad River, 13 slaves, horses, carriage, and a house and half acre lot in Petersburg now rented to Charles Hudson, and stock in the Bank of Augusta, Georgia.

To daughter Prudence Thompson Watkins, wife of Robert H. Watkins, 19 slaves.

To daughter, Polly H. Bibb, wife of John D. Bibb, 17 slaves.

To son John, the rest of the land I own in Georgia, including w lots I own in Petersburg, and the small tract called the Ferry Landing on the Carolina, South Carolina side of the Savannah River, the houses and ferry boats and 34 slaves and stock in the Bank of Georgia, at marriage or majority.

To my god friend and former son-in-law, Daniel Bird, the picture and frame over my chimney piece (The Redeemer).

Wife, sons-in-law Robert H. Watkins and John D. Bibb and brother James Oliver, executors.
Signed December 10, 1816, probated January 6, 1817, Samuel Watkins, John Watkins, William N. Richardson, Test.

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More About John Oliver:
Date born 2: 1765

More About John Oliver and Frances Thompson:
Marriage: December 20, 1787

Children of John Oliver and Frances Thompson are:
  1. +Prudence Thompson Oliver, b. October 22, 1788, Petersburg, Virginia, d. October 19, 1868, Huntsville, Alabama.
  2. Sally W. Oliver, b. August 06, 1792.
  3. +James Oliver, b. 1767.
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