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Alexander Oliphant Bliss 1504–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 11 Feb 1579

Death Location: Over-Kellie Carnebie, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Oliphant

Mother: Elizabeth Keith

Spouse(s): Katherine Rothes

Children(s): Elizabeth Oliphant

Alexander Oliphant Bliss was born in 1504 in Penrith, Cumberland, England, the child of Sir Colin Oliphant Master Of Oliphant And Elizabeth Keith. Alexander Oliphant Bliss married Katherine Leslie Of Rothes, and had children including Elizabeth Oliphant. Alexander Oliphant Bliss passed away in 1579 in Over-Kellie Carnebie, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Oliphant Bliss was born in 1504 in Penrith, Cumberland, England, the child of Sir Colin Oliphant Master Of Oliphant And Elizabeth Keith.
  • Alexander Oliphant Bliss married Katherine Leslie Of Rothes, and had children including Elizabeth Oliphant.
  • Alexander Oliphant Bliss passed away in 1579 in Over-Kellie Carnebie, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bliss
1504–1579
Birth Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
Parents
Sir Colin Oliphant, Master of Oliphant
1487–1513
Gask, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Keith
1480–1549
Dunnotar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bliss's Descendants

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Alexander (Oliphant) Bliss (1504–11 Feb 1579) m. Katherine (Leslie of) Rothes (1510–12 DEC 1602)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Oliphant 1535–1596 m. William (Blisse) Sr 1530–1574
    1. 1. Thomas (John Bliss) Blysse 1550–1617 m. Margaret ("Blyss") Lawrence 1557–1621
      1. 1. ALICE ((d of b 1573 Preston EN Anne Bliss) CARTER (b 1603 London m 1623 Richard) Lane) 1603–1678 m. RICHARD (PERCY LANE (b 1596 Hereford EN m 1623) Carter) 1596–1657
        1. 1. Maj. (Dr. Samuel Carter Lane) 7gg 1628–1681 m. Margaret (Maulden Burrage) 7gg 1649–1678

Alexander Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1504
1504
Birth of Alexander Oliphant Bliss in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1579
11 Feb 1579
Age 75
Death of Alexander Oliphant Bliss in Over-Kellie Carnebie, West Lothian, Scotland
Over-Kellie Carnebie, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Over-Kellie Carnebie, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1579
    Event Place: Over-Kellie Carnebie, West Lothian, Scotland

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