KIT: 17163

SOME DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM OLIVER,

First Settler of Elizabethtown, NJ

A LIMITED account of the descendents of William Oliver (c1625-1694) through David (7) Oliver (1764 — 1838, Rahway NJ — Prosperity, Washington County, PA). The provider of this information, Philip Mark Oliver is descended from David (7) via John Milton Oliver (8), Samuel Addison Oliver (9) Cyrus Goldsmith Oliver (10) and John Edward Oliver (11). Samuel Addison Oliver moved to Iowa around 1858 and was a prominent politician, state legislator, mayor, judge, and congressman from Iowa.

First a simple chart to clarify the relationships. The provider has available extensive information on some other aspects of these lines; brothers, daughters and wives are included to assist in making connections, please advise if you need further information.

1 [3] William Oliver1p86;2

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Birth: say 1625 -1636

Death: 1694, Rahway, NJ3;1, pp86-87

Occ: "Warner to warne ye toune" in Stamford

Father: [2] poss. Thomas Oliver (1610->1686)

The ancestry of William Oliver remains unclear. Recent discoveries of the origins of Thomas Oliver the Ruling Elder of the church at Boston (via the Wm & Francis in 1621) show that he almost certainly cannot be the father, and further that there do not appear to be any sons of Thomas that are likely candidates. Further yDNA testing of a descendant of the Thomas Oliver line shows a poor match with yDNA from multiple descendants of the William Oliver Line.

William definitely lived in Connecticut (New Haven) prior to becoming a settler of Elizabethtown NJ in 1665 and may have lived in Long Island or Cape Cod before that. He may be the son of Thomas of Fairfield who we can now establish was likely not a son of Thomas. 4,5,6

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William Oliver testified before the court of magistrates at New Haven held May 1658, in the trial of Thomas Marshall and Richard Crabb on his own [Crabb's] account and that of his wife who refused to attend.2, p712

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“OLIVER FAMILY. This relates to WILLIAM OLIVER, one of the First Settlers of Elizabethtown, an associate of 1665, (vide, ante, PART ONE, p. 101, and HATFIELD, p. 86), soon after 1665, had sons, David and Samuel, with a daughter, Mary, who became the wife of Captain GEORGE DRAKE, of Piscataway, and others of the family became FIRST SETTLERS there. (Vide, ante, p. 601.) 8, V:623

“The pedigree is troublesome, but see, N. E. Hist. Gen. Reg., Vol. 19, pp. 100 et seq., there being much internal evidence that this is the lineage--which has been repeated in HUTCHINSON, (pp. 25 et seq.), "Descendants of (Mr.) Thomas Oliver," ruling Elder of church at Boston, was certainly the immigrant ancestor.

“It was alleged by Hatfield, in his "History of Elizabeth," that he [William Oliver] was either the son of JOHN OLIVER, who died in 1646, or THOMAS OLIVER, who died in 1652, at Boston. However, I am able to give an origin of WILLIAM OLIVER, heretofore unknown, although not ready to dispute the alternative of Hatfield's statements. He also says that he married the widow, MARY SIMPKINS, in Elizabethtown, which is not true [the marriage took place earlier]...I am working upon the supposition that WILLIAM OLIVER was the son of THOMAS OLIVER, first at Fairfield, Conn., before 1661, and that the latter, in turn, was the son of the first THOMAS OLIVER of Boston, but have not satisfied myself as to the proof of this. 8, V:763...

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“WILLIAM OLIVER came to Elizabethtown from Connecticut; WILLIAM AND MARY OLIVER were both witnesses to the will of HENRY ACKERLY of Stamford, Conn., dated June 17, 1658, so they were married before that date and undoubtedly at Stamford. The records there show WILLIAM OLIVER to have resided there and to have been chosen "Warner to warne ye toune" as late as December, 1664. They also show births of a son to WILLIAM OLIVER in 1659, registration of a child born in 1657, and another son, born 1662. (Vide, ante, PART FOUR, p. 623.)

“Another entry shows the latter to have been the son, SAMUEL OLIVER, afterward of Elizabethtown, which forever settles the question that he was the son of WILLIAM OLIVER SR. and not his brother, as is commonly supposed… I am working upon the supposition that WILLIAM OLIVER was the son of THOMAS OLIVER, first at Fairfield, Conn., before 1661, and that the latter, in turn, was the son of the first THOMAS OLIVER of Boston, but have not satisfied myself as to the proof of this.

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April 8 1916 No 5303 (O.C.F.P)

ACKERLY FAMILY

...A very important article on the Ackerly family with some decidedly new and interesting ancestral facts concerning the OLIVER family.

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The New Jersey records show the following entry: "1679, September 10th. Letters of Administration on the estate of John Sympkins of Elizabethtown, deceased, granted to his mother, MARY, now the wife of WILLIAM OLIVER, on behalf of her other son, ct HENRY, to WILLIAM OLIVER. WILLIAM OLIVER was one of the patentees of Elizabethtown, N. J., and took the oath of allegiance there in 1665.

The Piscataway families, who received the ACKERLY blood, were those coming from the marriage of ELIZABETH OLIVER and ZERAH HIGGINS, 1680; MARY OLIVER and GEORGE DRAKE, 1677; MARY OLIVER and JOHN MOORE, 1717; REV. BENJAMIN STELLE and MERCY DRAKE, (?) daughter of GEORGE DRAKE, and possibly others to be later discovered.V8, V:762-63

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SEE Monnette, FIRST FAMILIES OF PISCATAWAY & WOODBRIDGE, NJ: VI:1209; V:762-3, 870; IV:601, 623; II:228; I:53, 58, 101

“Resided Piscataqua Valley between ME/NH as child; LongIsland, c.1651; Stamford, CT, c.1658-1662; Elizabethtown, NJ by 1665” 'New England Marriages Prior to1700,' p.544as cited in: 10:a14810

Spouse: Mary Ackerly8,1

Birth: abt 1629, Lancastershire, England

Death: ca 1710, Rahway, NJ

Father: Henry Ackerley (~1585-1658)

Mother: Ann __ (1587-1687)

Marr: aft 1653, Stamford, CT11, p. 544,8

Children: Mary (1657-1726)

David [?d.y.] (1659-ca1676)

àSamuel (1662-<1723)

àElizabeth (~1664-<1695)

Sarah (ca1666-ca1738)

William (1668-1715)

(possibly) Daughter [Perhu?] (1670-)

1.1 [4] Samuel Oliver1, p. 244,8,9,12,13

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Birth: 14 Apr 1662, Stamford, CT13,14, Stamford, CT p 9

Death: bef 12 Aug 1723, Elizabeth, NJ15,9,12

Birth: 1662, Elizabeth, NJ

January 18, 1719-20 Will of Samuel Oliver, Senior of Elizabeth Town, Essex County, yeoman Wife Mary, Children Samuel who has wife Sarah died 4/8/1735 [Samuel and his wife Sarah died without issue.]; David; Jonathan; John; Mary; Sarah; Elizabeth; Mercy; Dorcas; Abigail married John Lindley 1808. Farm bought of John Eure, another next to Thomas Terril, home farm with saw and grist mill. The wife sole executrix. Witnesses Jonathan Dickinson, Joseph Morss, Robert Morss Proved August 12, 172312

Spouse: Mary16

Birth: Jun 166614, p 9

Death: 23 Jan 172914, p 9,9

Marr: 1682

Children: Samuel (1686-1744)

Mary (~1688-)

Sarah (~1688-1738)

àDavid (<1692-1747)

Elizabeth (~1694-)

Mercy (Marcy) (~1697-1732)

Jonathan (1699-1733)

John (~1703-<1766)

Dorcas (~1705->1747)

Abigail (~1707-<1738)

1.1.1a [5] David Oliver*9

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Birth: bef 12 Nov 1692, Elizabeth, NJ15

Death: 12 Nov 1747, 1st Presbyterian Churchyard Elizabeth, NJ15,9

Burial: Elizabeth, NJ First Presbyterian Church

Occ: Carpenter

Nov 3,1747 Will of David Oliver of the Borough of Elizabeth, Essex County, carpenter

Children David [died 1766]; Samuel; Jeremiah; John under age [b. aft. 1730]; Johnathan under age [b. aft. 1730] Sarah under age [b. aft. 1730] Elizabeth under age [b. aft. 1730]

Lands purchased of Abel Smith and John Shotwell at Westfield; land adjoining land of Joseph Bird. Executors Wife Elizabeth and son Samuel

Witnesses Daniel Terrill, Joanna Lambert, John Terrill Proved Nov 24, 174717

David Oliver and ‘first wife’ Hannah buried in 1st Presbyterian Churchyard Elizabeth, NJ

Here lyes body of David Olliver decd. November ye 12 1747 in ye 55 year of age.

Here lies body of Hannah wife of David Oliver decd. February y 29 1735-36 aged 43 years9

Spouse: 1st Wife Hannah

Birth: 16929,18

Death: 29 Feb 1735/36, 1st Presbyterian Churchyard Elizabeth, NJ18

Children: àDavid (ca1719-1766)

Samuel (~1720-1783)

Jeremiah (ca1721-1798)

Other spouses: Elizabeth [Hampton?]

1.1.1a.1a [6] David Oliver*9,19

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Birth: ca 1719, Elizabeth, NJ19:606

Birth: 1719 d. in 47th Yr according to inscription in cemetery @ Rahway

Death: 1 Apr 1766, Rahway, NJ19:606

“Zerviah Higgins, Daughter of Jonathan, married April 19, 1760, as second wife, David Oliver of Rahway. He died April 1 1766 in his 47th year according to the inscription in old cemetery at Rahway. His will, Dated February 27, 1766, mentions sons David, Samuel, Ichabod and Daughters Jemima Ward (d. May 8. 1768, aged 7), Sarah, and Zerviah. The three sons were rather notorious Tories during the Revolutions -- see Hatfield pp 469, 476, 509”19,p606

February 27 1766 Will of David Olliver of Elizabeth Borough, Essex County yeoman. Son David the Northwest 1/2 of homestead plantation which binds the lands of Ephraim Terrill Sons Samuel and Ichabod the southwest 1/2; also a tract in Rahway bought of John Marsh and Samuel Shotwell as Exrs of John Norris. Wife Zerviah, a negro wench, Phebe, and at wife's death she is to be sold with her issue and money given to daughters Jemima Ward [died age 7], Sarah Olliver, Zerviah Olliver. Wife to have use of the lands till sons are of age Mother in law [sic - but means STEP-mother] Elizabeth Olliver L-7 yearly. Executors brother John Oliver and friend John Wood. Proved June 3, 176620,21

Spouse: [5] Zerviah Higgins19:136

Father: [4] Jonathan Higgins (1707-ca 1778)

Mother: Jemima Ward

Marr: 19 Apr 176019:136, 606

Children: Ichabod (1756-)

Samuel (1763-1784)

àDavid (1764-1838)

Sarah

Zerviah

Other spouses: First Wife, Unknown

1.1.1a.1a.1 [7] David Oliver9,22

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Birth: 1764, Rahway, NJ23, p372; 21,9

Death: 13 Oct 1838, Prosperity, PA9

Occ: Shoemaker, Farmer

David Oliver was a resident of New Jersey at a very early date and from there migrated to Washington County, Pennsylvania where he followed his calling of shoemaking for a time, later engaging in agricultural pursuits.24, p401

“During the War of the Revolution, he seems to have been a TORY living near Rawick (Rahway) NJ near Elizabethtown. The Olivers in that vicinity were all farmers and all TORIES in bad repute with the Colonials. He was forced to leave home in the night to avoid arrest and it is thought that perhaps he went to Western PA at that time.” Hatfield History of Elizabeth, New Jersey

Abijiah, wife and 2 sons, John and James, are buried in an abandoned Washington PA graveyard behind the Catholic Church. Gravestones have been piled in a heap. Buried in the same plot was George Reed Oliver son of William Loveridge William went west in1830's died and was buried at Quincy, IL August 23, 1833. Graveyard is now a city park. Headstones were buried 2 feet underground and exact site cannot be located.

David born in 1764 [sic but incorrect, ca 1761] was 12 [15] years of age in 1776 and too young to join the New Jersey Loyalist Army. the confiscation of the family property in1779 apparently decided him to associate with a marauding band that harassed the Continental supply lines.

David's semi-military career ended in 1782 with his capture in Rahway, NJ. Soon after peace in 1784. The Crown set up a Court of Claims in Annapolis, Nova Scotia to reimburse Loyalists who had lost their property because of Political affiliation. Ichabod and David were in Nova Scotia with their claim for 1090 pounds. 250 pounds damage was awarded in 1788. Ichabod returned to Hunterdon County NJ where he settled. David had too tough a reputation to return to his former residence so he hit out for pioneer country across the Alleghenies to Washington County PA. He bought land at the head of Ten Miles Creek in Morris Township and set up a home with bride Sarah Loveridge from his home area in NJ.

Quoting Aunt Maude Oliver, "At the head of Ten Mile Creek, David Oliver and Sarah Loveridge, a woman of fine intellect and culture, reared their family" Abijah, Elize who married a Leacock, who died leaving a young son who was raised by her family and who married and moved to Ohio. Jane, Barsheba, William Loveridge whose daughter married a Hart and John Milton who was our grandfather."

David was enrolled in Washington Co. militia serving in 1793 with Captain Abijah Loveridge his brother in law. Died Oct.13, 1838 aged 74 years. Sara Loveridge died in 1857 aged 88 years. She fell into the fireplace while alone and burned causing her death. Jane and Barsheba were spinsters who kept hordes of cats. David Milton, youngest son died June10, 1828 and all are buried in the Oliver lot at Prosperity PA Presbyterian Churchyard.

Abijah is buried with wife Magery and 2 sons in abandoned graveyard in Washington PA. William Loveridge family is buried in Washington PA graveyard. Abijah Loveridge and wife are buried near Oliver lots at Prosperity PA. John Milton Oliver and first wife Mary Springer Hewes and two infant children Lydia Ann (Apr 9 1817-Mar 9 1823) John Gibbon Oliver (Dec 19 1831-Dec 19 1832) are in family lot at Prosperity PA9

Hatfield History of Elizabeth, New Jersey

pp. 508 509 A visit from some of the 'cowboys' of Staten Island is thus described in the journal of 5th December (1782): last Saturday night(1st) seven Refugees from Staten Island landed at Halstead's Pont, with the expectation (as their leader told them) of meeting some of their quondam friends with fat cattle … David Oliver, a villain who has long been the supporter of the illicit trade, and dread to the inhabitants on the lines, was taken the same night concealed in a house at Rahway.

National Genealogical Society...American Loyalist Claims p.372

David Oliver, Essex Co. NJ Joined Engineer's Dept as Carpenter in 1776 and served until 1785 when discharged at Annapolis, N.S. MEMORIAL 4 Apr1786 Annapolis, CLAIM: Farm of 80 acres and house. REJECTED (A013/24/380-384)

MEMORIAL 13 Jan 1786 Wilmot, N.S.

CLAIM: 90 acres in SpankTown.

EVIDENCES: Copy will of David Oliver of Elizabeth Town, yeoman, dated 27 Feb 1766 mentioning sons David Oliver, Samuel, Ichabod, wife Zerviah; daughters Jemima Ward, Sarah Oliver, and Zerviah Olliver; mother in law Elizabeth Oliver.

Copy of probate 3 Jun 1766 Elizabeth Town with administration to John Oliver and John Wood.

Copy of the Inquisition against David Oliver.

Deposition 12 Apr 1786 Elizabeth Town by Joseph Bird and David Brant that they have appraised claimant's estate.

Deposition 16 Oct 1788 Granville by David Oliver of Annapolis Co, carpenter, that claimant is now aged about 25. (A013/19/281-297)23, p372 25These claims are now in the Public Record Office in Surrey, England

Wills Probate, Washington County Microfilm LDS # 1711707 Dated 29 Jan 1839 William Creacraft-exec

Cash paid

Sarah Oliver (wife) $19.41

John (son) 7.79

Jane and Barsheba 75.58

Sale of personal estate 15 Jan 1839

Spouse: Sarah Loveridge9,22, Frame 793

Birth: 1769, NJ

Death: 28 Apr 1857, Prosperity, PA

Father: Richard Loveridge (-1806)

Mother: Cloe or Chloe Penne

Complete Record of David Oliver children. Only the descendants of John Milton Oliver carry on the male line.

Children: Abijah Loveridge (1788-1859)

àJohn Milton (1789-1863)

Elizabeth (1793-)

William Loveridge (1795-~1833)

Jane (1800-1871)

Barsheba (1808-1875)

David Milton (1810-1828)

1.1.1a.1a.1.1a [8] John Milton Oliver*9,26,22,27

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Birth: 1789, Washington, PA9

Death: 7 Dec 1863, Washington Co., PA

Occ: Contractor, Engineer, Mason

Burial Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian churchyard at Prosperity, Washington County

Spouse: First Wife Mary Springer Hewes9,26

Death: 20 Aug 1843, Prosperity, PA9, 1963 p4

Birth: 1793, Pennsylvania9

Mother: Mary Springer

Marr: 1815

Children: Lydia Anne (Died Young) (1816-1822)

Ellen (1818-1863)

David Milton (1821-1898)

George Hewes (1823-1853)

William Loveridge (1826-1901)

Goldsmith Blachley (1828-1903)

John Gibbon (Died Young) (1831-1832)

à(Samuel) Addison (1833-1912)

Joseph Warren (1837-1912)

Other spouses: Second Wife: Mary Anne Towne (below)

1.1.1a.1a.1.1a.1 [9] (Samuel) Addison Oliver9,28,29,27

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Birth: 21 Jul 1833, Washington, PA26,30

Death: 7 Jul 1912, Onawa, Monona County, Iowa26

Burial: Onawa Graveyard

Occ: Lawyer, Judge, Member, Iowa House and Senate, Member US House of Representatives, Mayor, County Commissioner

Graduated with honors Washington College now Washington & Jefferson Class of 1850 Age 17 years. Taught school Pickens Arkansas 1851-52. Read law in office of William Montgomery 1853. Moved to Iowa 1857, Admitted to the Bar 1858; IOWA H.R. 1863, Senate 1865-1868, Judge 1st District Court 1868-1873 M.C. 9th IOWA Dist 1874. 44th and 45th Congress. Delegate to the Baltimore Republican Convention that nominated Lincoln 2nd term.

Samuel Addison Oliver, a Representative from [9th District] Iowa; born near Washington, Washington County, Pa., on July 21, 1833; attended the common schools and West Alexandria Academy; was graduated with honors from Washington [Now Washington and Jefferson] (Pa.) College in 1851; moved to Arkansas, where he taught school; returned to Pennsylvania and engaged in agricultural pursuits; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced practice in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, in 1858; county supervisor in 1861; served as provost marshal during the Civil War; member of the State house of representatives in 1863 and 1864; delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1864; served in the State senate 1865-1867; judge of the fourth judicial circuit 1868-1875; elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875-March 3, 1879); declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1878; mayor of Onawa several times; again engaged in agricultural pursuits; died in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, July 7, 1912; interment in Onawa Cemetery.28

Read law in office of William Montgomery 1853. Referred to as “Addison” but his full name was Samuel Addison29 He is listed in the Washington Cty. Bar as Addison Oliver, February 185731 p292; 32 p254

Addison Oliver died July 7, 1912, just short of his 79th birthday, of Typhoid fever and intestinal perforation26

Spouse: [8] Hannah Towne9,33,27

Birth: 5 Apr 1835, Washington, PA

Death: 24 May 1883, Onawa, IA

Birth: abt 1835, Pennsylvania

Father: [7] Elijah Towne (1805-1873)

Mother: Elizabeth Martin (ca1811-1883)

Marr: 1 Jan 1854, Washington Co., PA33

Children: John Franklin (1855-1934)

Joanna Blessing (>1856-1905)

George Addison (1858-1941)

Nettie Maybelle (1862-1943)

David Cromwell (1863-1919)

àCyrus Goldsmith (1864-1929)

Mary Ellen (1866-1959)

Jennie Rose (1867-1889)

Calvin Elijah (1869-1911)

Annie Agnes (1871-1925)

1.1.1a.1a.1.1b [8] John Milton Oliver* (See above)

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Spouse: Mary Anne Towne39,3,27

Birth: 22 Oct 1815

Death: 18 Mar 1877, Chicago, IL

Death: Mar 1877, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Father: Ezra Towne (4) (1785-1856)

Mother: Joanna White

Marr: 1 Jul 1845, Unknown

Children: John Milton (1846-1923)

Franklin Ezra (1848-1875)

Oliver Cromwell (1850-1880)

Mary Minerva (1855-1885)

Nelson Eugene (1857-1941)

Unnamed (1860-1860)

John Milton

Other spouses: Mary Springer Hewes

1.1.1a.1b [6] David Oliver* (See above)

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Spouse: First Wife Unknown19, 606

Marr: say ca 1740

Other spouses: [5] Zerviah Higgins

1.1.1a.1c [6] David Oliver* (See above)

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Spouse: Unknown [prob. Illegitimate]

Status: Unmarried

Children: Jemima d.y. (ca 1761-1768)

Other spouses: