I have scanned some of the signatures that I have on a number of deeds and will add more as I go along. The outcome of this so far is that I am now certain that the Joseph OLIVER, son of David OLIVER was not only the same Joseph OLIVER who married Jane HAMILTON but also later known as Joseph OLIVER of Tullymore.
Sharon Oddie Brown. July 5, 2007

1766 January 10 DEED: JOHNSTON-OLIVER PRONI D/288/41

This signature is on DEED: 440211 relating to a lease sale on 1811, April 8
John OLIVER of Tullymore (farmer) to Samuel OLIVER of Monaghan (sadler).

This signature is on DEED: 381199 dated 1804 August 31 and relating to his marriage, that of Joseph OLIVER of Ballyrea to Jane HAMILTON of Tullimore, the daughter of James HAMILTON. He is the same Joseph OLIVER connected to the following deeds.

This signature is on DEED: 370880 dated 1803 September 1 and concerning the Marriage settlement of Martha OLIVER & Nathaniel LESLIE She was the sister of Joseph OLIVER of Ballyrea. He was the son of David OLIVER & Susanna WALKER of Ballyrea and the brother of Benjamin, William, Martha (LESLIE) and Margaret (McCLELLAND).

This signature was on DEED: 406861 which is likely linked to the one beneath. It is dated May 6, 1807 and refers to Joseph OLIVER of Tullymore. It concerns leases of lands in the Kennedies - a townland which is bordered by Ballinahone - a townland associated with many of our OLIVER names. NOTE: Hopefully signatures on deeds concerning Ballinahinebeg will also help with some of these relationships.

This signature is on DEED: 414259 and dated 1807 November 13. It concerns the marriage of Margaret OLIVER to Patrick McCLELAND. Joseph OLIVER, now of Tullymore was her brother. He was the son of David OLIVER & Susanna WALKER of Ballyrea and the brother of Benjamin, William, Martha (LESLIE) and Margaret (McCLELLAND).

This signature is on DEED: 440211 relating to a lease sale on 1811, April 8
John OLIVER of Tullymore (farmer) to Samuel OLIVER of Monaghan (sadler).

This is the earliest OLIVER signature that I have so far. It was on DEED: 24787 concerning a lease between George JOHNSTON of Wood Park (AKA Ballynametagh and William OLIVER of Lislooney. A hundred years later, a Benjamin OLIVER held leases at Lislooney. There is most likely a familial connection.

This signature is on DEED: 370880 dated 1803 September 1 and concerning the Marriage settlement of Martha OLIVER & Nathaniel LESLIE She was the sister of William OLIVER of Laragh. He was the son of David OLIVER & Susanna WALKER of Ballyrea and the brother of Benjamin, Joseph, Martha (LESLIE) and Margaret (McCLELLAND).