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NOTE: In this family tree, I am grateful for the research done by Harry Nicholson in his History of the OLIVER family, Lismullydown and Stragrane, Co. Tyrone. As well as the work of Maria Beattie. NOTE: The rootsweb version of this tree includes more details about sources, and will always be the most recently updated version.

Sharon Oddie Brown. September 11, 2011
Update June 29, 2017
Update July 8, 2017. Death of Margaret BEST & inclusin of son-in-law McCARTNEY

ROD: 376-272-250765. as transcribed from P.R.O.N.I D/2433/A/5/3 Caledon Estate Lease Book. Sett to Robert Oliver from 1st May 1735, for the lives of the said Robert Oliver and John and James Oliver, sons of said Robert. Yearly rent £8.3.7 , payable half yearly above taxes (quit rent excepted ) Duties 9s 9d and two days work at the mill race when demanded, or 1 sh. in lieu thereof. The lessee to build one dwelling house 40 ft long, 18 ft wide and 17 1/2 ft high. To plant an orchard with 20 apple and pear trees, etc. The rest of the improvements as in the former lease. To pay an additional rent of £1.12 0 in case clauses are not fulfilled. To pay the same additional rent if alienation without consent. Turff in the bog of Lismuldown.
Improvements as returned by Robert Oliver May 1752.
One dwelling house, 50 ft long, 20 ft wide and s ft high of stone and lime. Office Houses, one 43 ft long, 19 ft wide and 7 ft high. Another 44 ft long and 6 ft high, of stone and clay. An orchard with 35 apple and pear trees. The farm well ditched and quicked. Number of Ash 680.
On viewing the improvements, houses and orchard good and as returned. The outmearings badly enclosed and planted. The inside well ditched and quicked, but few Ash.
Two years from May 1752 allowed Robert Oliver to finish his improvements. If not done in this time, to pay yearly penalty from May 1754 and Two years to be allowed to pay back rise rent from 1740.
1774  April 29th.  Said Robert Oliver dyed.
Update July 1, 2017: Image 145. ROD 376-272-250756. 1784 Mar 9. Deed Poll btw Robert OLIVER of Lismullaghdown parish of Aughalow and County of Tyrone of 1 pt & Mark OLIVER of the aforesaid town of the other pt. transfer of and in Lismulladown then in possession of Mark OLIVER for term of 10 years until the debts of the sd Robert OLIVER are thereby fully paid. At the yearly profit rent of 10 pounds. Witnessed by Thomas DAVISON & James OLIVER both of Lismulladown. & Robert PETTIGREW of Crilly, Co Tyrone. NOTE: Margaret PETTIGREW m Thomas OLIVER (abt 1832-1872) of Carnagarven, Parish of Tynan, Co. Armagh

 

Tyrone OLIVERs - Descendants of James OLIVER

 

NOTE: It seems likely that Robert OLIVER (?-1774) had three sons: Robert, Mark & James. The James OLIVER born abt 1791 is likely the son of one of them.

 

 1   James OLIVER[1] b: Abt. 1791  d: Bef. 24 Apr 1863. He was a farmer in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone

........ 2   Joseph OLIVER[2]   d: Bef. 1860 + Margaret BEST m: Bef. 1845 d: 1 Jan 1889, Drumany, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone

................... 3   James OLIVER b: 16 Aug 1844 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone 

................... 3   Thomas OLIVER b: 20 Jan 1845 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone 

................... 3   Elizabeth OLIVER b: 13 Jun 1848 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone  d. aft 1901

.......................  + Andrew McCARTNEY b abt 1847. d. aft 1901.

................... 3    Unnamed OLIVER b: Bef. 16 Jun 1854 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone 

........ 2   James OLIVER[3] b: Abt. 1815  d: Bet. Jan - Mar 1898  +Jane CULTON  m: 29 Jul 1847

................... 3   Eliza OLIVER b: 19 May 1848 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone   +John FLEMING  m: 26 May 1865 d: 06 Sep 1889

................... 3   Sarah OLIVER b: 11 Feb 1850 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone +John SIMPSON  m: 09 Jun 1880 in Minterburn Presbyterian Church

................... 3   William OLIVER b: 02 Dec 1851 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone 

................... 3   Mary OLIVER b: 30 May 1854 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone  d: 01 Sep 1909 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone

................... 3   Margaret OLIVER b: 21 Jan 1857 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone 

.......................  +Joshua BRADY  m: 17 Sep 1889

................... 3   James OLIVER b: 20 Sep 1858 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone  d: in Derrygooley

.......................  +Mary Jane HADDEN  m: 18 Nov 1892 in Minterburn Presbyterian Church
............................. 4  Sharman OLIVER b 30 Aug 1893 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone d. 17 Oct 1909

............................. 4  William Andrew OLIVER b. 20 Oct 1899 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone 
................... 3   Jane OLIVER b: 28 Oct 1860 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone 

................... 3   Eleanor OLIVER b: 07 Oct 1862 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone 

................... 3   Andrew OLIVER b: 20 Jul 1865 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone 

................... 3   Anne OLIVER b: 25 Jan 1868 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone 

.......................  +Thomas DAVIDSON b: in of Drumgoliffe, Tynan Parish, Co. Armagh m: 31 Oct 1895 in Minterburn Presbyterian Church

........ 2   Andrew OLIVER[4] b: in Lismullydown or Aughnasallagh  d: 05 Jul 1884 +Margaret HADDEN b: Abt. 1818  d: 09 Dec 1887 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone

................... 3   Sarah Jane OLIVER b: 26 Oct 1843 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone  d: 07 Jun 1917  +John Bell b: 1839 m: 09 Mar 1865 in Minterburn Presbyterian Church d: 26 Apr 1922

................... 3   Samuel OLIVER b: 07 Jan 1846 in Lismullydown, Co. Tyrone  d: 12 Jan 1927  +Jane WILSON b: 15 Feb 1844 in Culligan Townland m: 24 Sep 1874 in Minterburn Presbyterian Church d: 29 Jun 1902 NOTE: Jane had a previous marriage to an ALLEN.

............................. 4   Andrew OLIVER b: 27 Jun 1875 in Dromore Townland  d: 23 Jun 1942 in Stragrane +Sarah Jane HOEY b: in of Dyan Townland m: 1921 in Minterburn Presbyterian Church d: 25 May 1955 in South Tyrone Hospital, Dungannon

............................. 4   Isabella OLIVER b: 23 Aug 1877 in Dromore Townland  d: 02 Jun 1953 +George Watson b: in of Lismullydown Townland m: 11 May 1899 d: 05 Aug 1940

............................. 4   Margaret Jane OLIVER b: 25 Mar 1881 in Dromore Townland  + John James POLLOCK  

............................. 4   Annie OLIVER b: 05 Apr 1885 in Ards Townland  d: 10 May 1956  +James Robertson WRIGHT   d: 02 Jan 1959

........................................ 5    Possibly living daughter – no death date known

........................................ 5   Samuel David Wilson WRIGHT b: 11 Sep 1916 in Tullyrimond Townland  d: 03 Feb 1999 in Copperfields Nursing Home, Aughnacloy

........................................ 5   James Andrew WRIGHT b: 05 Oct 1917 in Tullyrimond Townland  d: 12 Sep 1995 in South Tyrone Hospital, Dungannon + Possibly living REID  (no death date known) m: in Eglish Presbyterian Church

........................................ 5   Annie Kathleen Jane WRIGHT b: 26 Dec 1918 in Tullyrimond Townland  d: 08 May 1990  + Possibly living GLAZER  (no death date known) m: 12 Aug 1970 in Dungannon Registrars Office

........................................ 5    Possibly living daughter – no death date known b: 28 Feb 1920 in Tullyrimond Townland  +Unamed MONTGOMERY   (no death date known)

........................................ 5   Madelene Isabella Preston WRIGHT b: 29 Sep 1921 in Tullyrimond Townland  d: Bef. 2001  + Possibly living MORGAN   (no death date known)

........................................ 5    Possibly living WRIGHT (no death date known) b: 27 Sep 1922 in Tullyrimond Townland  + Possibly living WARBY   (no death date known)

........................................ 5   Robert Allan WRIGHT b: 04 May 1926 in Tullyrimond Townland 

........................................ 5    Possibly living WRIGHT (no death date known) b: 29 Aug 1927 in Tullyrimond Townland  d: 27 Mar 2001 +  Possibly living CHITTICK  

........................................ 5    Possibly living WRIGHT (no death date known) b: 17 Mar 1932 in Mullaghmore Townland 

............................. 4   Elizabeth OLIVER b: 01 Feb 1887 in Ards Townland  d: 31 Mar 1959  +Francis Wright HOEY  m: 1922 d: 15 Mar 1968

................... 3   Thomas OLIVER b: 08 Oct 1848 in Lismullydown Townland  d: 19 Aug 1929

................... 3   Lily Ann OLIVER b: 21 Mar 1851 in Lismullydown Townland 

................... 3   Margaret OLIVER b: 24 Jul 1853 in Lismullydown Townland  NOTE: She may have had a daughter, Mary, born 7 Dec 1880.

................... 3   Elizabeth OLIVER b: 14 Mar 1857 in Lismullydown Townland  +William GRAHAM b: in of Lowart Townland, Parish of Donagh, Co. Monaghan m: 23 Jan 1879 in Minterburn Presbyterian Church

............................. 4   Andrew GRAHAM b: in probably Australia 

............................. 4   George GRAHAM b: in probably Australia 

............................. 4   Samuel GRAHAM b: in probably Australia 

........ 2   Elizabeth OLIVER[5] b: Bet. 1824 - 1825  d: 05 Apr 1905 in Tullygiven Townland +James CADDOO[6]  m: 30 Jul 1852 in Caledon Parish Church

 

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