Brief Life History of David
When David Oliver IV was born on 17 May 1719, in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, David Oliver III, was 24 and his mother, Hannah Elizabeth Stacey, was 21. He married Agnes Campbell on 13 December 1754, in Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 21 November 1814, in Georgetown, Lincoln, Maine, United States, at the age of 95, and was buried in Georgetown, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
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Sources (13)
- David Oliver, "United States Census, 1790"
- David Oliver in entry for Elizabeth Oliver, "Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
- David Oliver, "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980"
Spouse and Children
1719–1814 Male
1733–1822 Female
Children (9)
1755–1824 Male
1756–1847 Male
1757–1839 Male
1759–1836 Male
1761– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1695–1767 Male
1697–1767 Female
Siblings (15)
1717– Male
1717–1766 Female
1719–1814 Male
1720–1766 Male
1722– Male
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World Events (5)
1760
Age 41
1776
Age 57
1776 · The Declaration to the King
Age 57
Name Meaning
English (northern), southern Scottish, southern French, and German: from the Old French personal name Oliver (modern French Olivier). This became common largely through the influence of the immensely popular narrative poem Chanson de Roland, in which the warrior Oliver is the wise best friend of the doomed hero Roland. The two men were peers at the court of Charlemagne, and the name is probably of ancient Germanic origin. The name ostensibly means ‘olive tree’ (see Oliveira ), but this is almost certainly the result of folk etymology working on an unidentified ancient Germanic personal name, perhaps a cognate of Alvaro . Old Norse Óláf (see Olliff ) and ancient Germanic Alfhari (composed of the elements alf ‘elf’ and hari ‘army’) have also been suggested as sources, but both personal names are difficult to explain phonetically, especially the latter. The Anglo-Norman name has been established in Ireland (Louth) since at least the 14th century, and was reinforced in Ulster and Limerick by migrants from England in the 17th century. The surname is also borne by Jews, apparently as an adoption of the non-Jewish surname.
Catalan: generally a topographic name from oliver ‘olive tree’, but in some instances possibly related to a homonymous personal name (see 1 above).
History: The surname Oliver of French origin (see 1 above) is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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