Oliver White (1720 - 1801)

Born 26 Mar 1720 in Windsor, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut

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Died 13 Sep 1801 at age 81 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Oliver White was born in Windsor, Connecticut, on March 26, 1720, the youngest son of Captain Daniel White and his third wife, Elizabeth Bliss. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

He settled in Bolton, Connecticut, where he was known to be residing as of 1751. ^{[2] [3]}

On February 21, 1745, he married Mary Beecraft. ^{[2] [3]}

He moved to Saybrook, Connecticut, as early as 1762, and may have lived in other places as well. ^{[2] [3]}

He had five known children, however there is a twelve year gap between Mary and Pierce, so the list may not be complete. Records indicate "Mary" as the mother for the first three children, but no mother is listed for the youngest two, who may be from a second marriage: ^[3]

1. George, born March 6, 1745/6 in Bolton;^[4] married Mary Benton
2. Tryphena, born 1747 in Bolton. The town record of Bolton says, born December 31, 1747;^[5] the church record says, baptized October 11, 1747.
3. Mary, baptized May 20, 1750.
4. Pierce, born July 27, 1762 in Old Saybrook;^[6] "Pearce," on record of baptism, at Saybrook. 
5. Joseph, born September 2, 1764 in Old Saybrook.^[7]

Oliver White died in Saybrook, Connecticut, on September 13, 1801, at the age of 81. ^{[2] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ "Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Records of births, marriages, and deaths, 1638-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BT-8CY8 : 21 May 2018). Citing: Oliver Whiite, Birth, 26 Mar 1720.
   Transcript of Image: "Oliver, Son of Cap^t: Daniel White was born March 26^th : Anno : Dom : 1720"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Boltwood, Lucius M. Genealogies of Hadley Families - Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby. Northampton: Metcalf & Company, Printers, 1862. Page 156. Citing: "7. Daniel ... Children- ... Oliver, b. March 26, 1720, m. Feb. 21, 1745, res. in Bolton and Saybrook, Ct., and d. Sept. 13, 1801, æ. 81."
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} Kellogg, Allyn S. Memorials of Elder John White, One of the First Settlers of Hartford, Conn., and of His Descendants. Hartford: Printed for the Family, Case, Lockwood and Company, 1860. #41. Page 67-68. Citing: "41. Oliver White, youngest son of Capt. Daniel, (14) was born in Windsor, March 26, 1720. He settled in Bolton, where he resided in 1751, but removed to Saybrook, Conn., as early as 1762. ... He died in Saybrook, Sept. 13, 1801, æ. 81. He married, Feb. 21, 1745, Mary Beecraft. [5 children, list may not be complete, and may contain children from another marriage.]"
4. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F748-ZVD : 3 December 2014), George White, 06 Mar 1745; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
5. ↑ 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W3-R9Z : 3 December 2014), Tryfenia White, 31 Dec 1747; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
6. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F748-7LT : 3 December 2014), Pierce White, 27 Jul 1762; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
7. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F748-7LB : 3 December 2014), Joseph White, 02 Sep 1764; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

• The U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835;
• 1790 United States Federal Census;
• Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile White-4846 created through the import of Travis Family Tree.ged on Jun 22, 2011 by Roger Travis. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Roger and others.