Nathan Oliver (1775 - 1861)

Born 6 Aug 1775 in Prince George's, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Gray) Oliver — married 27 Jan 1795 in Fauquier, VA (MD record listed, ??)

Husband of Barbara (Gilkey) Oliver — married 27 Aug 1828 in Caldwell, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 3 Feb 1861 at age 85 in Lamasco, Lyon County, Kentucky

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Biography

Nathan was the son of Levin Oliver and Elizabeth "Betsey" Adair

Nathan married first Hannah Gray on January 27, 1795 in Fraquier County, Virginia.^[1]

They had eleven children

• Susanna Oliver (June 12, 1798-1870)
• Levin Oliver^[2]
• William Oliver (May 12, 1800-March 11, 1877)
• James T. Oliver^[3]
• Elizabeth Catherine Oliver (January 22, 1805-unknown)
• John Wesley Oliver^[4]
• Jane Catherine Oliver (December 01, 1812-unknown)
• Hezekiah M. Oliver (September 09, 1817-February 19, 1865)
• Lydia G. Oliver^[5]
• Cornelius Jefferson Oliver^[6]
• Josiah Oliver (1796-1879)

He married secondly Barbara Gilkey on August 27, 1828 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.^[7]

They had two children

• Lucinda G. Oliver (1831-unknown)
• Amanda M. Oliver (1835-unknown)

Nathan was constable of Caldwell County 1818-1820.

Applied for Justice of Peace in August 20, 1827.

He was appointed sheriff, Jan 19, 1846-1849.

Given the right to perform marriages in 1851.

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRDV-6M3 : 5 December 2014), Nathan Oliver and Hannah Gray, 27 Jan 1795; citing Fauquier, Virginia, reference 5; FHL microfilm 31,633.
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33785458/levin-oliver
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39490571/james-t.-oliver
4. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30365576/john-wesley-oliver
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125656019/lydia-g.-oliver
6. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82776718/cornelius-jefferson-oliver
7. ↑ Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWYF-9NT : accessed 2 June 2017), Nathan Oliver and Barbary Gilkey, 27 Aug 1828; citing , Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 229.

• United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH28-DZS : accessed 2 June 2017), Nathan Oliver, Prince William, Virginia, United States; citing p. 283, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 70; FHL microfilm 181,430.
• United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLH-7LD : accessed 2 June 2017), Nathn Oliver, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 33, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 19; FHL microfilm 186,179.
• United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGB-BTD : 18 August 2015), Nathan Oliver, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing 164, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 34; FHL microfilm 7,813.
• United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYP-FNW : 24 August 2015), Nathan Olliver, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 14, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 106; FHL microfilm 7,824.
• United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M651-ZYR : 9 November 2014), Nathan Oliver, Caldwell county, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States; citing family 822, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• 1793 Fauquier Co. tax list, Levin paid poll tax.
• 1794 Fauquier Co. tax list as Nath'l, Levin paid poll tax.
• 1795 Fauquier Co. tax list as Nathaniel.
• 1795 Fauquier Co., marriage to Hannah Gray, d.o. Garrett Gray, bond by Josiah Oliver and Nathan Oliver.
• 1796 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1796 Signed w. Josiah Oliver the Fauquier marriage bond for Leonard Oliver to Mary Lewis.
• 1797 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1798 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1799 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1800 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1801 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1802 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1802 Signed Fauquier Co. marriage bond of Walter Oliver to Mary Winn. 1803Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1803 Signed Fauquier Co. marriage bond of William Oliver to Nancy Cox. 1804Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1805 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1805 Fauquier Co. Constable (LR).
• 1806 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1807 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1808 Fauquier Co. tax list.
• 1809 Fauquier Co. tax list. (later Fauquier lists unread)
• 1810 Prince Wm. Co., Va. census:1 m.b. 1765-84
• 1813 Fauquier Co. marriage bond for John Winn and d. Susannah Oliver.
• 1816 Caldwell Co. tax list. (first appearance).
• 1817 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1818 Caldwell Co. tax list with 100 acres.
• 1818 Caldwell Co. Constable (LR).
• 1819 Caldwell Co. tax list missing or incomplete.
• 1819 Caldwell Co. Constable (LR).
• 1820 Caldwell Co. tax list with 200 acres.
• 1820 Caldwell Co. census:
• 1821 Caldwell Co. tax list with 100 acres.
• 1821 Caldwell Co. marriage bond for John B. Harris to Elizabeth Oliver.
• 1822 Caldwell Co. tax list incomplete.
• 1823 Caldwell Co. tax list with 100 acres.
• 1823 Caldwell Co. marriage bond for James (T.) Oliver to Susannah Armstrong.
• 1824 Caldwell Co. tax list with 100 acres.
• 1825 Caldwell Co. tax list with 100 acres.
• 1826 Caldwell Co. tax list with 100 acres on Shelby's Creek.
• 1827 Caldwell Co. tax list with 100 acres on Shelby's Creek.
• 1827 Caldwell Co. marriage bond for William H. Oliver to dau. Jane Catharine Oliver. Bond by John W. Oliver.
• 1827 Justice of the Peace (LR)
• 1828 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1828 Caldwell Co. marriage to Barbara Gilkey (LR).
• 1829 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1830 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1830 Caldwell Co. census:
• 1831 Caldwell Co. tax list missing.
• 1832 Caldwell Co. tax list missing.
• 1832 Caldwell Co. Will of Levin1, named as son.
• 1833 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1834 Caldwell Co. tax list missing.
• 1835 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1836 Caldwell Co. tax list missing.
• 1837 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1838Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1839 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1840 Caldwell Co. tax list, 2 children 7-17.
• 1840 Caldwell Co. census:1 m.b. 1770-80
• 2 f.b. 1830-35
• 1 f. b. 1820-25.
• 1841 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1842 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1843 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1844 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1845 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1846 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1846 Caldwell Co. sheriff (LR)
• 1847 Caldwell Co. tax list.
• 1848 Caldwell Co. tax list as Nathan Sr.( Caldwell tax lists after unread.) 1849 Caldwell Co. sheriff (LR)
• 1861 Died 3 Feb. 1861, Lyon Co. Vital Stats., aged 83, son of Levin Elizabeth Oliver, b. MD.
• 1862 Lyon Co., 25 August 1862. Hezekiah Oliver appointed administrator to the estate of Nathan Oliver, dec'd.
• Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKD-HS8G : 13 December 2015), Nathan Oliver, 1861; Burial, Lamasco, Lyon, Kentucky, United States of America, Oliver-Fuqua Cemetery; citing record ID 39537130, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39537130