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Silver Oliver (died 1798)

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Silver Oliver
Member of the Irish House of Commons for County Limerick
In office
1768–1776
Serving with Hugh Massy
Preceded byHon. Thomas Arthur Southwell
Hugh Massy
Succeeded byHon. Hugh Massy
Sir Henry Hartstonge, Bt
High Sheriff of County Limerick
In office
1764–1764
Preceded byThomas Royse
Succeeded byHugh Massy, 2nd Baron Massy
Member of the Irish House of Commons for Kilmallock
In office
1757–1768
Preceded byWilliam Blakeney
Philip Oliver
Succeeded byThomas Maunsell
Windham Quin
Personal details
Born1736
Died21 November 1798(1798-11-21) (aged 61–62)
Spouse
Isabella Sarah Newman
(m. 1759; died 1777)
Parent(s)Robert Oliver
Jane Katherine Silver Oliver

The Rt. Hon. Silver Oliver PC (1736 – 21 November 1798) was an Irish landowner and Privy Counsellor politician who owned Castle Oliver in County Limerick, Ireland.

Early life

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He was the son of Jane Katherine (née Silver) Oliver and Robert Oliver, who also sat in the Irish House of Commons for Kilmallock.[1]

His paternal grandfather was Robert Oliver (son of Charles Oliver who lived at Clonodfoy, County Limerick) and was also an Irish MP for Kilmallock and County Limerick.[1]

Career

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He held the office of Member of Parliament for Kilmallock in 1757. He held the office of High Sheriff of County Limerick in 1764. He held the office of Member of Parliament for County Limerick in 1768, serving until 1776. In 1769, he was appointed Privy Councillor.[2]

Personal life

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On 4 February 1759, Oliver was married to Isabella Sarah Newman (d. 1777), a daughter of Richard Newman. Together, they lived at Castle Oliver in County Limerick, Ireland. They were the parents of:[2]

Oliver died on 21 November 1798.

References

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  1. ^ a b Society, Thoresby (1908). The Publications of the Thoresby Society. The Thoresby Society. p. 174. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Burke, Bernard (1898). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland. Harrison & sons. p. 348. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Isabella & Elizabeth Gascoigne". parlington.co.uk. Parlington Hall. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ^ "OLIVER, Charles Silver (c.1763-1817), of Inchera, co. Limerick". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  5. ^ "WALLER, John (?1762-1836), of Castletown, co. Limerick". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for County Limerick
1768–1776
With: Hugh Massy
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Kilmallock
1757–1768
With: Philip Oliver, Edward Villiers, Windham Quin
Succeeded by