"Sketches of the Olivers, A Family History 1726-1966", pub. 1987 by Colonel Hugh R. and Margaret T. Oliver: "Peter Oliver was the last son born to George Oliver by his first wife, Jemima Reagan. He was named as one of George Oliver's ten sons in the 1801 Land Division, and lived his entire life and reared his family in Rockingham County, North Carolina. He was born in 1770 in that part of northern Guilford County that later became Rockingham County in 1785. Fortunately, we can be quite positive about his dates of birth and death."
Peter's probate records were executed in Aug 1853, hence we can discern his death being several months prior. He died without a will. Determining the names of Peters children is difficult for several reasons. One, he lived when censuses did not require names of children. Another, his children died prior to states adopting death certificates. Another being that Peter died without a will. And, unfortunately, we have not found any oral history or family bible records for Peter. However, by studying possible children, we do come up with some leads. Only two sons are definitively described in court records, those being Elijah and William. Other than they, we must make some assumptions based on other clues.
Peter's probate records were executed in Aug 1853, hence we can discern his death being several months prior. He died without a will. Determining the names of Peters children is difficult for several reasons. One, he lived when censuses did not require names of children. Another, his children died prior to states adopting death certificates. Another being that Peter died without a will. And, unfortunately, we have not found any oral history or family bible records for Peter. However, by studying possible children, we do come up with some leads. Only two sons are definitively described in court records, those being Elijah and William. Other than they, we must make some assumptions based on other clues.
"Sketches of the Olivers, A Family History 1726-1966", pub. 1987 by Colonel Hugh R. and Margaret T. Oliver: "Peter Oliver was the last son born to George Oliver by his first wife, Jemima Reagan. He was named as one of George Oliver's ten sons in the 1801 Land Division, and lived his entire life and reared his family in Rockingham County, North Carolina. He was born in 1770 in that part of northern Guilford County that later became Rockingham County in 1785. Fortunately, we can be quite positive about his dates of birth and death."
Peter's probate records were executed in Aug 1853, hence we can discern his death being several months prior. He died without a will. Determining the names of Peters children is difficult for several reasons. One, he lived when censuses did not require names of children. Another, his children died prior to states adopting death certificates. Another being that Peter died without a will. And, unfortunately, we have not found any oral history or family bible records for Peter. However, by studying possible children, we do come up with some leads. Only two sons are definitively described in court records, those being Elijah and William. Other than they, we must make some assumptions based on other clues.
Peter's probate records were executed in Aug 1853, hence we can discern his death being several months prior. He died without a will. Determining the names of Peters children is difficult for several reasons. One, he lived when censuses did not require names of children. Another, his children died prior to states adopting death certificates. Another being that Peter died without a will. And, unfortunately, we have not found any oral history or family bible records for Peter. However, by studying possible children, we do come up with some leads. Only two sons are definitively described in court records, those being Elijah and William. Other than they, we must make some assumptions based on other clues.
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