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Col Robert Richard Oliver

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Col Robert Richard Oliver Veteran

Birth
Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
May 1811 (aged 72–73)
Waterford, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Robert Richard was the son of Lancelot/ Oliver and his wife Mary ...

Robert was born in "1738 in Worchester Co., MA, died May 1811 in Waterford, Washington, OH. Buried in Cedar Ridge Cemetery, Washington Co., Ohio.

Pioneers who arrived in Marietta, [Hamilton], OH with the 2nd group of Ohio Company Associates in August of 1788 includes: William Oliver, Alexander Oliver & Family, Launcelot Oliver, Robert Oliver; and Thomas Lord, who married Robert's daughter, Elnore/Eleanor."
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Source: "The History of Washington County, OH" pub. 1881, pg. 53: "Colonel Robert Oliver's family arrived November 18th, 1788."
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8 OLIVER siblings.

Robert married Mary "Molly" Walker on October 13, 1763 in Worcester Co., MA.

9 OLIVER children:

1. Anna Oliver (1765-1829); m. (_) Quigley. Suggested edit: Anna Quigley, his firstborn, married John Quigley, who was her first cousin (their mothers were sisters). They had a baby, John Quigley, Jr. that was born roughly 1 month after their marriage. The young family moved to Ohio with Robert, who was a founding member of the Ohio Company; Robert had served closely with Gen. Rufus Putnam during the Revolutionary War. While no specific gravesite has been located, Anna's death date is listed as 1845. She and John had as many as 9 children, most of whom survived to continue their line. Contributor: (51346459)

2. Christina Oliver (1/23/1767-9/28/1825), born MA, died in Muskingum Co., OH; m. Capt. William Burnham in 1789 in Washington Co., OH. William Burnham is listed with the 3rd group of settlers who arrived in Marietta, OH in 1779.

3. Mary Oliver (1768-1811), born in Franklin Co., MA and died in MA; m. Robert McIntire B-1760 in New England.

4. Lanslot Oliver (4/7/1771-4/15/1771).

5. William Oliver (1772-11/6/1860), born in MA, died in IL; m. Liza (_) B-1775 in 1795 in Washington Co., OH.
...10 OLIVER children: Catherine Oliver, Eliza Oliver, Elizabeth Oliver, Lancelot Oliver, Mary Oliver, Minerva Oliver, Robert P. Oliver B-1799, David S. Oliver B-1803, William S. Oliver B-1813, John W. Oliver B-1817.
Listed on the 1800 census of the Inhabitants of Waterford Twp., Washington Co., OH.

6.Margaret Oliver (3/31/1774-8/28/1823) in Franklin Co., MA 89258650; m. John Waterman (1768-1834) 78869156 in 1804. [Married a (_) Potts? "Wife of John Waterman and relict of Robert Potts" on memorial.] John Waterman was killed by his own son.

7. Elenor/Eleanor Oliver B-10/18/1777, born in Franklin Co., MA 13384494, died in Knox Co., OH; m. Thomas Lord (1757-1817) in 1795 in Washington Co., OH.
The Ohio Company: Thomas is listed with the 2nd group of settlers to arrive in Marietta, Hamilton, OH in 1778. He was a Justice of the Peace.

8. Isabel Oliver B-1780 in Franklin Co., MA; m. James Luke Brown B-1780 in 1800 in Washington Co., OH.
James Brown is listed in the 1800 census of the Inhabitants of Waterford Twp., Washington Co., OH.

9. Robert Oliver Jr. B-1782 in Franklin Co., MA; m. Polly Jordan in 1809 in Washington Co., OH.
[Email from W. Smith (author of a family history on this family): While returning from New Orleans with supplies and a sum of money, Robert Jr. was found dead and penniless on the river bank near Galipolis.]
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Washington County, OH
Wills & Estates Website:

Will made 5-9-1811, Probated 1811. Children, William, Lancelot, Mary, Minerva, Eliza, Robert, Anne (Quigley); Christiana, wife of William Burnham; Eleanor, wife of Thomas Lord and her children; heirs of daughter Mary, who married in New England and long since deceased; Isabel, wife of James Brown; Mary, Minerva, Elizabeth G., and Catherine Oliver, relationship not stated. Margaret Waterman. / Book 1, Page 192.
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Source: "The History of Washington County, OH" pub. 1881.
Source: Online: http://www.aleighasfamilytree.com/oliverrobert.htm.
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 2014.
Robert Richard was the son of Lancelot/ Oliver and his wife Mary ...

Robert was born in "1738 in Worchester Co., MA, died May 1811 in Waterford, Washington, OH. Buried in Cedar Ridge Cemetery, Washington Co., Ohio.

Pioneers who arrived in Marietta, [Hamilton], OH with the 2nd group of Ohio Company Associates in August of 1788 includes: William Oliver, Alexander Oliver & Family, Launcelot Oliver, Robert Oliver; and Thomas Lord, who married Robert's daughter, Elnore/Eleanor."
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Source: "The History of Washington County, OH" pub. 1881, pg. 53: "Colonel Robert Oliver's family arrived November 18th, 1788."
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8 OLIVER siblings.

Robert married Mary "Molly" Walker on October 13, 1763 in Worcester Co., MA.

9 OLIVER children:

1. Anna Oliver (1765-1829); m. (_) Quigley. Suggested edit: Anna Quigley, his firstborn, married John Quigley, who was her first cousin (their mothers were sisters). They had a baby, John Quigley, Jr. that was born roughly 1 month after their marriage. The young family moved to Ohio with Robert, who was a founding member of the Ohio Company; Robert had served closely with Gen. Rufus Putnam during the Revolutionary War. While no specific gravesite has been located, Anna's death date is listed as 1845. She and John had as many as 9 children, most of whom survived to continue their line. Contributor: (51346459)

2. Christina Oliver (1/23/1767-9/28/1825), born MA, died in Muskingum Co., OH; m. Capt. William Burnham in 1789 in Washington Co., OH. William Burnham is listed with the 3rd group of settlers who arrived in Marietta, OH in 1779.

3. Mary Oliver (1768-1811), born in Franklin Co., MA and died in MA; m. Robert McIntire B-1760 in New England.

4. Lanslot Oliver (4/7/1771-4/15/1771).

5. William Oliver (1772-11/6/1860), born in MA, died in IL; m. Liza (_) B-1775 in 1795 in Washington Co., OH.
...10 OLIVER children: Catherine Oliver, Eliza Oliver, Elizabeth Oliver, Lancelot Oliver, Mary Oliver, Minerva Oliver, Robert P. Oliver B-1799, David S. Oliver B-1803, William S. Oliver B-1813, John W. Oliver B-1817.
Listed on the 1800 census of the Inhabitants of Waterford Twp., Washington Co., OH.

6.Margaret Oliver (3/31/1774-8/28/1823) in Franklin Co., MA 89258650; m. John Waterman (1768-1834) 78869156 in 1804. [Married a (_) Potts? "Wife of John Waterman and relict of Robert Potts" on memorial.] John Waterman was killed by his own son.

7. Elenor/Eleanor Oliver B-10/18/1777, born in Franklin Co., MA 13384494, died in Knox Co., OH; m. Thomas Lord (1757-1817) in 1795 in Washington Co., OH.
The Ohio Company: Thomas is listed with the 2nd group of settlers to arrive in Marietta, Hamilton, OH in 1778. He was a Justice of the Peace.

8. Isabel Oliver B-1780 in Franklin Co., MA; m. James Luke Brown B-1780 in 1800 in Washington Co., OH.
James Brown is listed in the 1800 census of the Inhabitants of Waterford Twp., Washington Co., OH.

9. Robert Oliver Jr. B-1782 in Franklin Co., MA; m. Polly Jordan in 1809 in Washington Co., OH.
[Email from W. Smith (author of a family history on this family): While returning from New Orleans with supplies and a sum of money, Robert Jr. was found dead and penniless on the river bank near Galipolis.]
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Washington County, OH
Wills & Estates Website:

Will made 5-9-1811, Probated 1811. Children, William, Lancelot, Mary, Minerva, Eliza, Robert, Anne (Quigley); Christiana, wife of William Burnham; Eleanor, wife of Thomas Lord and her children; heirs of daughter Mary, who married in New England and long since deceased; Isabel, wife of James Brown; Mary, Minerva, Elizabeth G., and Catherine Oliver, relationship not stated. Margaret Waterman. / Book 1, Page 192.
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Source: "The History of Washington County, OH" pub. 1881.
Source: Online: http://www.aleighasfamilytree.com/oliverrobert.htm.
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 2014.


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