John Oliver 
John was born on September 15th, 1693 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. John's father was Bacon Oliver and his mother was Ann. He was an only child. He died at the age of 69 in 1762 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.General Notes
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Woodson Marshall had stated in his notebook that Riley's "mother maiden name was Oliver, and she belonged to a family of much respectablilty." That description seems to fir John Oliver (1693-1762) and his family in Anne-Arundel Co., Maryland. Practically all the land deeds and mortgages in that county prior to 1800 involve John Oliver and his son Thomas. An Arthur Oliver is mentioned once, in 1731.
The first big clue came from the 1833 affidavits of William Oliver and Ann Marshall in Bedford Co., VA. William said he was born about 1756 in Anne-Arundel Co., Ma. and Ann said she was born 18 months later (early 1758) 25 miles from Annapolis. Subsequent reserch showed the John Oliver properties were on the south side of the main falls of the Patapsco River which would be west of Baltimore in present day Howard Co. and approximately 25 miles from Annapolis.
The Maryland source documents for John Oliver involve the Church records of All Hallows Parish, 1693 to 1720, his will dated October 26, 1762 and proven November 16, 1762 and a 1780 land deed when his properties were sold by his son Samuel. The Parish records show John was born September 15, 1693 to Bacon and Ann Oliver. He had a sister Sarah born February 28, 1695 and they were both baptized in 1703. John married Beatrice Crutchley on March 1, 1714 and they had three children baptized--William and Ann on October 2, 1717 and Sarah on July 17, 1720. Then the family moved to another parish where there are no recorded births or marriages before 1800.
The 1780 land deed shows the Oliver's first obtained 100 acres in 1723 which was called "Margarets Fancy" When the sons were old enough to marry they added 150 acres by deed about 1744. called "Good Fellowship" and then received a patent in 1750 for 140 acres they called "Olivers Chance" Thomas
Marshall and Nancy (Ann) Oliver were married aroun 1777 and could have lived on or near one of these properties until Samuel Oliver sold them in 1780.
John Oliver idd not name his children in his will of 1762 but did say he had five sons and three daughters. Testamontary papers with the will mentions Thomas, Samuel, Joseph, Ann Waters and Alice Tuck. Baptismal records gave us the names of William and Sarah while the 1780 deed shows the fifth son was named John. The remaining unanswered question is which of the five sons was the father of our William Oliver and Ann Marshall. Two marriage records and the 1776 census of St. James Parish in Anne-Arundel county makes the William Oliver, born 1715 or 1717 ad the first choice.
Beatrice Crutchley, wife of John Oliver, was born November 17, 1693 to Thomas and Alice Crutchley in St. James Parish. She had a sister Elizabeth born
March 17, 1696 and then their mother, Alice, died on May 23, 1697. Thomas had a will dated November 22, 1709 and proven April 8, 1710 in which he mentions two other daughters, Lydia and Ruth, and a son Thomas. Thomas Crutchley first married a Margaret Baldwin about 1679 and he was described as an attorney-at-law in Annapolis. Margaret died in 1690 but we have no clue on the identity of the second wife named Alice.
John and Beatrice's children
l. Sarah- no information other then the date of baptism July17, 1920.
2. Ann Waters- Several families by that surname in 1790 census. She was the only one named in both the baptism and will records.
3, Alice Tuck- probable the wife of William Tuck who was a glazier and hired to glaze and repair St. James church windows on August 2, 1774. William Tuck was listed in 1790 census not far from Oliver"s.
4.Joseph- Had a wife named Comfort according to will papers. Named in 1780 deed, probably living outside Anne Arundel County.
5. John- Named only in 1780 deed. May be the one in Baltimore Co., records who married Alice Twelves on July 6, 1745 and is listed on 1783 tax list. Left a will in 1781 naming a son John and daughter Mary.
6. Samuel - Represented his brothers John and Joseph when they sold the John Oliver properties on November 4, 1780. Was in Baltimore Co., then but does not appear in any other land records or census. His wife was named Hannah according to will papers.
7.Thomas- Served as executor of John Oliver will in 1763. Purchased land near Patuxent River in 1764 and died in 1780 or slightly before. His wife Elizabeth received deed to Duvalls Range on February 23, 1781 from Thomas Linthicum. Deed says Thomas left no "Legal Representative or heir in the state of Maryland except Elizabeth Oliver" so they may have been childless. Elizabeth died between December 10, 1815 and January 9, 1816. Her will mentions Jacob, Isaac, Lucy and Rachel Oliver who were probably slaves. Jacob, Lucy and a Francis Oliver apper in 1820 census as free colored.
8. William - Probably born 1715 or 1717 per baptismal records of All Hallows Parish. He did not get a notice concerning 1762 estate because he was then living on one of John's properties. It seems likely he was deceased before the properties were sold in 1780. The only clue to the name of his wife is a 1754 entry in Anne Arundel testamentary index for a William and Martha Oliver.
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Land deeds in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland:
Arthur Oliver, about 1731. Personal property mortgage, first mention of the Oliver name. Related?
John Oliver, about 1744. Book RB 1, pg 380. Part of Goode Fellowship from David Rawlings
John Oliver, about 1756. Book BB 1, pg 246. Mortgage to Philip Hammond on the three properties
Thomas Oliver, about 1760. Book BB 2, pg 27?. Addition to Paris Range to John Arnold
Thomas Oliver, about 1762. Book BB 2, pg 609. Personal property to John Skinner
Thomas Oliver, about 1764. Book BB 3, pg 338. Personal property mortgage to Forster & Sappington
Thomas Oliver, about 1767. Book BB 3, pg 529. Personal property mortgage to William Woodward
Samuel Oliver, Nov 4, 1780. Book NH 1, pg 176. Three John Oliver properties to John Frost
Elizabeth Oliver, about 1781. Book NH 1, pg 180. Part of Duvall's Range from Thomas F. Linthicum
Elizabeth Oliver, about 1789. Book NH 4, pg 142. Duvall's Range from Linthicum & Wayman
Elizabeth Oliver, about 1813. Book WSG 2, pg 453. Part of Duvall's Range to Francis Redburn
James Oliver had a bill of sale about 1793 in Montgomery county, Book E, pg 215 & 413
Joshua Oliver had a bill of sale about 1812 in Montgomery county, Book P, pg 437.
The three properties:
Margarets Fancy - 100 acres - obtained Feb 25, 1723 - south side of main falls, Patapsco R.
Good Fellowship - 150 acres - obtained about 1744 from Daniel Rawlings
Olivers Chance - 140 acres - certificate Sep 4, 1749 and patented Feb 20, 1750
These properties between Marriotsville & Ellicott City in presnt day Howard Co.
on south side of main falls on the Patapsco River. Map from Michael Marshall.
John Oliver will in Book 31, pg 801, in 1762. Elizabeth Oliver will in Book 38, pg 129, in 1816.
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