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About Margaret Oliver
Margaret, [Peggy, b. in Philadelphia. three days after the family arrived, in 1763; d. June 8, 1847; m, in 1783, John Oliver, b. in Derrybeg, county Derry, Ireland, in 1750; d. 1843, and both buried in McVeytown cemetery. John Oliver came over in the ship “Sophia,” in 1770; became a citizen of Cumberland, now Mifflin, county, and taught school in the neighborhood, his future wife being one of his pupils; he became a prominent man, and was appointed an associate judge for Mifflin county by Governor Mifflin; his residence was in Oliver township, (named after him,) on the Juniata, six miles west of Lewistown. They had issue (surname Oliver):
- 1. James; m. Cunningham ; d. S. p.
- 2. Rachel; m. John Campbell, of Mifflin county, and had five children.
- 3. Elizabeth ; m. Joseph Campbell, brother of John, and had eight children.
- 4. Nancy [Agnes]; m. Samuel Campbell, brother of John and Joseph ; had ten children.
- 5. Margaret [Peggy]; m. Rev. Lochrane; d. S. p.
- 6. Polly; d. in 1871; unm.
- 7. Jame; m. John Campbell, of Centre county: cousin to John, Joseph, and Samuel, and had six children.
- 8. Margery; d. in 1882; unm.
- 9. John ; m. Esther Strode, of Mifflin county, and had two children.
- 10. George; m. Margaret Jackson; had three children.
- 11. Sydney; m. George A. Lyon, her cousin, (see XX VI.)
- 12. Andrew ; m. Edwards ; d. S. p.
Pennsylvania Genealogies: Scotch-Irish and German
Her parents were James Lyon and Elizabeth (Martin) for mother who are buried on their own domain property.
n. Margaret, [Peggy,] b. in Philadelphia, three days after the family arrived, in 1763; m, in 1783, JOHN OLIVER, b. in Derrybeg, county Derry, Ireland, in Dec. 1749; d. Feb. 9, 1841, and both are buried in McVeytown cemetery. John Oliver came over in the ship " Sophia," in 1770; became a citizen of Cumberland, now Mifflin, county, and taught school in the neighborhood, his future wife being one of his pupils ; he became a prominent man, and was appointed an associate judge for Mifflin county by Governor Mifflin; his residence was in Oliver township, (named after him,)on the Juniata River, 6 miles west of Lewistown. They had issue (surname Oliver):
1. James; m. Cunningham; d. s. p.
2. Rachel: m. John Campbell, of Mifflin county, and had live children.
3. Elizabeth ; m. Joseph Campbell, brother of John, and had 8 children.
4. Nancy [Agnes]; ut. Samuel Campbell, brother of John and Joseph ; had 10 children.
5. Margaret [Peggy]; m. Rev. Lochrane; d. s. p. 0. Polly; d. in 1871 ; unut.
7. Jane; m. John Campbell, of Centre county;
cousin to John, Joseph, and Samuel, and had 6 children.
8. Marjory; d. in 1882; unm.
9. John; m. Esther Strode, of Mifflin county, and had 2 children.
10. George; m. Margaret Jackson ; had 3 children.
11. Sydney; m. George A. Lyon, her cousin,
12. Andrew; m. Edwards; d. 3. p.
13. iii. William, b. January 31,1765; m. Rebecca Graham.
iv. Elizabeth ; lived to the age of 88 years; m. John McVey, after whom the town of McVeytown, Mifflin county, was named; moved to Zanesville, (-).
14. v. Isabella, b. August 14,1770 ; m. John Patterson, merchant.
15. vi. Nancy; twin sister; m. John Patterson, Esquire.
vii. Mary, b. May 6, 1774; d. February 24, 1861; m. Robert Forsythe, of Mifflin county, Pa., and had 8 children.
16. viii. James, b. February 11,1786; m. Elizabeth Lyon.
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Margaret Oliver's Timeline
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1762
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Granville Township, Pennsylvania
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1781 |
May 6, 1781
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1783 |
January 27, 1783
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Mifflin, PA, United States
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1784 |
November 28, 1784
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1787 |
February 18, 1787
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Pennsylvania, United States
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1789
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1791 |
March 28, 1791
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1792
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1793
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