John Oliver1

#23350, (1779 - 1852)
FatherWilliam Oliver1 (1756 - 1780)
MotherSusanna Wellington1
RelationshipGrandson of William Oliver
Extended Family
ChartsWilliam Oliver (born ~1730) & Ann Wilson - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of John Oliver and Susanna Lake

Life Events

BaptismJohn Oliver was baptized on 5 Oct 1779 in Stockleigh English, Devon.2 
MarriageHe married Susanna Lake on 28 Feb 1806 in Newton St Cyres, Devon.
The register noted that John, a blacksmith, was of Cheriton Fitzpaine. The witnesses were John Luxton and John Fursman. [Fursman witnessed most of the marriages]3 
Research Note An Ann Oliver, daughter of William & Susanna was baptised in Cheriton Fitzpaine in August 1814. There were two couples - William & Margt and John & Susanna both having children in CF about this time. Don't know which family Ann belongs in.
In November 1815, Susanna Oliver, age 1, was buried. It seems likely that it was the same child and that she was a daughter of John & Susanna because of the same name. 
(Widowed) Burial.His wife Susanna died in 1835.4 
(Other) 1841 CensusJohn Oliver Senr appeared on the 1841 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, in the household of his son John. He was 60 years old, independent, and born in the county. Also in the household were his children Mary Ann and Edward.5 
MarriageJohn Oliver married Ann Easterbrook on 5 Jul 1844 in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon.
Details from the register: John Oliver, full age, widower, yeoman, residence Cheriton Fitzpaine, father William Oliver, yeoman;
Ann Pitt, full age, widow, Cheriton Fitzpaine, father Daniel Easterbrook, yeoman;
They were married in the parish church by license and the witnesses were John Easterbrook and Mary Easterbrook. John Oliver signed his name and Ann signed with an X.6,7 
(Admon) ProbateJohn Oliver, yeoman of Cheriton Fitzpaine was granted administration of his son Edward Oliver's estate in 1846. Edward was a butcher in Sandford.8 
1851 CensusJohn and Ann Oliver appeared on the 1851 Census of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, at White Cross. John was 71, renting a lot and orchard, and was born in Stockleigh English. Ann was 54 and born in Cheriton Fitzpaine. With them was a lodger, Sarah Luke (unmarried, 66, invalid, born Cheriton Fitzpaine.)6 
WillJohn Oliver wrote a will dated 8 Jun 1852.
Last Will and Testament of John Oliver of White Cross in the parish of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Yeoman.

To Grand Daughter Mary Jane Oliver, daughter of son John, family bible
To Grand Daughter Rhoda Oliver, daughter of son John, silver table or desert spoon marked J S O

Names Thomas Skinner to be executor and directs him
To pay debts, &c and to purchase a family Bible to be given to Grand Daughter Rhoda

To daughter Mary Ann Oliver, one half the residue of estate
To sons William and John, equal shares of the other half
Signed 8 June 1852
Witnesses Jane Skinner, T T Melhuish.9
 
DeathJohn died on 17 Jul 1852.9
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 30 Jul 1852 in Archdeaconry Court of Exeter. The executor was Thomas Skinner and effects were sworn under £100.9 
Last Edited10 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. Will and Administration of William Oliver of Stockley English, 23 May 1780, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Exeter, 3 May 1781. Information from Typescript of Devonshire wills, 1600-1800, which were taken from the abstract manuscripts made by Olive M Moger at the Exeter Probate Registry, prior to the destruction of the originals during the war. FHL film #0916875.
  2. Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  3. Transcript of the Parish Register of Newton St Cyres, Devon, 1554-1837 (Family History Library, film #0,917,203), John Oliver & Susanna Lake, 1806.
  4. Microfilm of the Parish Register of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, 1610-1835 (Family History Library, 0916835).
  5. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/209 Book 3 Folio 5.
  6. 1851 Census for England & Wales . HO107/1887 folio 450.
  7. Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, Marriage Register, Image viewed at FindMyPast. John Oliver & Ann Pitt, 1844, #34.
  8. Index to Wills, administrations, and inventories, Devon, compiled by Devon FHS, Devon RO, and the Plymouth, West Devon RO, and GENUKI, http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/DevonWillsProject/index.html, ongoing, Edward Oliver, admon, (Episcopal) Consistory Court of (the Bishop of) Exeter, found in Death Duty (Estate Duty) Administration Abstracts (TNA IR26), for the period 1812-1857, IR 26/512 f.292.
  9. Will and Testament of John Oliver of Cheriton Fitzpaine, 8 June 1852, proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Exeter, 30 July 1852 (Family History Library, film #1278965).
  10. Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, Baptism Register, Image viewed at FindMyPast. William Oliver, 1808.