John Oliver was born in 1613 in Bristol, co. Gloucester, England. He was baptized on 15 May 1613 in Bristol, co. Gloucester, England. He took the oath of freeman on 13 May 1640. He died before Jun 1642 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a merchant, importer of English goods. He was married to Joanna Lowell in 1639 in England.

Joanna Lowell was born in 1609 in England. She died on 14 Jun 1677 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. "Old Kittery..." says she died 18 Jun 1677. She was also known as Joan Lowell. Children were:

i. Mary Oliver.

Joanna Lowell married second William Gerrish on 17 Apr 1645 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.