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Jean (Jeane) Oliphant 1649–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 nov 1649

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1698

Death Location: Skibo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland

Father: Johnne !

Mother: Jonet Deanis)

Spouse(s): Thomas Taylour

Children(s): Jean Taylour\Gib

The story of Jean (Jeane) Oliphant began in 1649 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Jean (Jeane) Oliphant married Thomas Gilbert Taylour, and had children including Jean Taylour Gib. Jean (Jeane) Oliphant passed away in 1698 in Skibo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean (Jeane) Oliphant began in 1649 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Jean (Jeane) Oliphant married Thomas Gilbert Taylour, and had children including Jean Taylour Gib.
  • Jean (Jeane) Oliphant passed away in 1698 in Skibo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnne !
1626–1678
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
J!
Jonet Deanis)
1625–1674
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JD

Spouses(s)

Thomas Taylour
1643–1672
Birth Location: Portobello, Scotland
TT

Children(s)

Jean Taylour\Gib
1665–1690
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
JT

Jean Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
Jean Oliphant
1649–1698
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johnne Oliphant (Olyphant) !
1626–1678
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet (Deanes (Janet) Deanis)
1625–1674
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James O Oliphant, 2nd Lord of) Newton
1571–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marjorie Grahame
1586–1638
Inchbrokie, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thomas Deanes
1598–1654
Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jeane (Deanes, Grahme) Borthwik
1600–1657
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Newton
1551–1628
Dame Oliphant
1550–1611
Patrick Grahame
1557–1635
Nicola Browne
1560–1600
John Deanes
1553–1626
Francis recusant)
1550–1625
John Borthwick
1575–1640
Margaret Good
1570–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Freeland
1530–1593
Isabella Gibb
1536–1625
Sir name)
1520–1608
Isabella Mercer
1530–
John I
1524–1600
Mrs. 9thGgr
1525–1553
Richard (Dennys)
1524–1593
Anne Dennys
1518–1565
Lord VI
1539–1582
Margaret Melville
1538–1590
Gilbert Falconer
1549–1625
Margaret Falconer
1550–1640

Jean Oliphant's Descendants

1.
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Jean ((Jeane)) Oliphant (16 nov 1649–1698) m. Thomas (Gilbert) Taylour (1643–Aft. 1672)
  1. 1. Jean Taylour\Gib 1665–1690 m. Robert Gib 1665–1690
    1. 1. Jennet Gib 1688– m. Charles Anderson 1684–
      1. 1. Christian Anderson 1715– m. David Clark 1708–1766
        1. 1. Janet Clarke 1737– m. Alexander (McDonald) 🧬 1741–1798
      2. 2. Margret Anderson 1708–
      3. 3. James Anderson 1713–
      4. 4. Janet Anderson 1717–
    2. 2. Robert Gibb 1681–1688
    3. 3. Patrik Gibb 1685–
    4. 4. Katharen Gibb 1689–
    5. 5. Robert Gibb 1689–

Jean Oliphant's Timeline

2 Records

1649
16 nov 1649
Birth of Jean (Jeane) Oliphant in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1698
1698
Age 49
Death of Jean (Jeane) Oliphant in Skibo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Skibo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 nov 1649
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Skibo, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
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