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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