Thomas Olive

Thomas Olive
2nd Deputy Governor of West New Jersey
In office
March 1684  October 1684
Governor Edward Byllynge
Preceded by Samuel Jennings
Succeeded by John Skene
Personal details
Born c1635/1636
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Died c1692
Wellingborough, West Jersey
Spouse(s) Mary Wills
Children Anne
Occupation Haberdasher
Religion Quaker

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.[1]

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