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David John Oliphant 1648–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND

Death Date: 6 JUL 1734

Death Location: Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

Father: Laurence Oliphant

Mother: Lilias Graham

Spouse(s): Janet Gilchrist

Children(s): Duncan Oliphant

The story of David John Oliphant began in 1648 in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND. David John Oliphant married Janet Gilchrist, and had children including Duncan Oliphant. David John Oliphant passed away in 1734 in Edinburgh, SCOTLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of David John Oliphant began in 1648 in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND.
  • David John Oliphant married Janet Gilchrist, and had children including Duncan Oliphant.
  • David John Oliphant passed away in 1734 in Edinburgh, SCOTLAND.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
David Oliphant
1648–1734
Birth Place: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Parents
Laurence Oliphant
1608–1679
Findogask, Perthshire, SCOTLAND
Lilias Graham
–1669
Grandparents
Laurence Oliphant
1580–
John Graham
1573–1626
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Margaret Ruthven
1577–1618
Killearn, Stirlingshire, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Oliphant
1512–1592
Mary Rowles
1542–
John Graham
1547–1608
Jean Drummond
1548–1568
William Ruthven
1544–1584
Dorothea Stewart
1551–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Oliphant
1512–1587
Robert Rowles
1479–1513
Jonet Graham
1480–
Robert Graham
1521–1547
Margaret Fleming
1536–1586
David Drummond
1522–1571
Lilias Ruthven
1526–1579
Patrick Ruthven
1520–1566
Janet Douglas
1530–1552
Henry Stewart
1500–1551
Margaret Tudor
1489–1541

David Oliphant's Descendants

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David (John) Oliphant (1648–6 JUL 1734) m. Janet Gilchrist (–1685)
  1. 1. Duncan Oliphant 1682–1734 m. Mary Garrison 1686–1734
    1. 1. Ephraim Oliphant 1717–1794 m. Sarah (Higgins) Stout 1725–1768
      1. 1. Obadiah Oliphant 1752–1833 m. Mary Dodd 1745–1836
        1. 1. Elizabeth Oliphant 1783– m. Thomas Conway 1746–1829

David Oliphant's Timeline

2 Records

1648
1648
Birth of David John Oliphant in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
1734
6 JUL 1734
Age 86
Death of David John Oliphant in Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1734
    Event Place: Edinburgh, SCOTLAND

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