About Thomas Olive
Lived 1635 – 1692 (aged 56–57). Thomas Olive was an American politician.
Thomas Olive was a deputy-governor of West Jersey from 1684–1685.
The original name of Wellingborough for present-day Willingboro Township, New Jersey was after the community in England which was the home of Olive. Olive was the one who led the original settlers into that township.
In 1676, along with the other proprietors of West Jersey, Olive signed the Concession and Agreement. Olive owned one share of West Jersey land as a proprietor.
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Who was Thomas Olive?
deputy governor of West Jersey
When was Thomas Olive born?
Thomas Olive was born in 1635 in Wellingborough.
When did Thomas Olive die?
Thomas Olive died in 1692 in Willingboro.
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Thomas Olive was a politician.
What nationality was Thomas Olive?
Thomas Olive was American.
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