YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Oliphant 1397–1444 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1397

Birth Location: Aberdalgie, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jan 1444

Death Location: Battle of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Father: William Oliphant

Mother: Isabelle Stewart

Spouse(s): Margaret Ogilvie

Children(s): Laurence Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant, James Oliphant, John Oliphant, Christian Oliphant, Oliphant None, Isabel Oliphant

John Oliphant was born in 1397 in Aberdalgie, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of William Lord Oliphant And Isabelle Elizabeth Stewart. John Oliphant married Margaret Giles Ogilvie, and had children including Christian Oliphant, Isabel Oliphant, James Oliphant, John Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant, Oliphant. John Oliphant passed away in 1444 in Battle of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

Find more search results for John Oliphant
JO

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • John Oliphant was born in 1397 in Aberdalgie, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of William Lord Oliphant And Isabelle Elizabeth Stewart.
  • John Oliphant married Margaret Giles Ogilvie, and had children including Christian Oliphant, Isabel Oliphant, James Oliphant, John Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant, Oliphant.
  • John Oliphant passed away in 1444 in Battle of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
John Oliphant
1397–1444
Birth Place: Aberdalgie, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
William Lord Oliphant
1379–1425
Aberdalgie, Perthshire, Scotland
Isabelle (Elizabeth) Stewart
1375–1460
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Oliphant
1335–1420
Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland
Jeanette Borthwick
1351–1400
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
John Stewart
1350–1421
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Isabel (Ergadia) MacDougall
1352–1439
Kerrera, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Oliphant
1305–1378
Elizabeth Bruce
1318–1370
William Borthwick
1494–1541
Margaret Hay
1331–1424
Robert Stewart
1326–1388
Margaret Bethune
1328–1417
John MacDougall
1317–1388
Joanna Isaac
1337–1382
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Oliphant
1253–1329
Robert Bruce
1274–1329
Elizabeth Burgh
1289–1327
Alexander Borthwick
1473–1513
Margaret Pringle
1477–1560
James Stewart
1276–1333
Isabel Graham
1280–1351
Alan ERGADIA
–1338
Thomas Isaac
1306–1353
Matilda Bruce
1315–1353

John Oliphant's Descendants

1.
JO
John Oliphant (1397–23 Jan 1444) m. Margaret (Giles) Ogilvie (Abt 1403–4 May 1468)
  1. 1. Laurence Oliphant 1431–1500 m. Elizabeth Cuninghame 1450– m. Isabel Hay 1441–1509
    1. 1. John Oliphant 1464–1513 m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Campbell 1462–1516 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1472–
      1. 1. Colin Oliphant 1487–1513 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Keith 1490–1549
        1. 1. Laurence Oliphant 1506–1566 m. Margaret Sandilands 1507–1566
        2. 2. John Oliphant 1504–
        3. 3. Magnus Sinclair 1507–
        4. 4. Christine Oliphant 1510– m. Thomas Graham 1501–1562 m. Alexander Livingston 1500–
        5. 5. Peter Oliphant 1511–1594
        6. 6. William Oliphant 1512–1588 m. Margaret Sandilands 1507–1566 m. Margaret Hay 1510–
      2. 2. Laurence Oliphant 1488–1513
  2. 2. Margaret Oliphant 1435–1500 m. William Duncrub 1454–1513 m. Henry (Torry) Wardlaw –1475
    1. 1. Isobel (Elizabeth) Wardlaw 1455–1504 m. Lawrence Mercer 1455–1501 m. Alexander Hepburn 1473–1517
      1. 1. Egidia (Aegidia Giles) Mercer 1484–1543 m. Gilbert Gray 1480–1541
        1. 1. Alice Gray 1520–1591 m. William (Thornton) Arnold 1520–1592
        2. 2. Marjory Gray 1500–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gray 1502–
        4. 4. Locheil (de) Grey 1505–
        5. 5. Patrick Gray 1508–1583 m. Marion Ogilvy 1512–1569 m. Margaret Ker 1537–
        6. 6. Patrick (de) Grey 1508–1570 m. Marion Ogilvy 1512–1569
        7. 7. Jeanette Grey 1515–
        8. 8. Patrick Gray 1518–1583
        9. 9. Robert Gray 1518–1570 m. Marjorie Strachan 1484–1543 m. Marjorie Strachan 1522–
        10. 10. James Gray 1520–1595
        11. 11. Geilis Gray 1521– m. Alexander Whitelaw 1517– m. Alexander Gardin 1517–
        12. 12. Joan Collins 1530–1623 m. Thomas Benjamine 1520–1553 m. John (Pinney) Benjamin 1522–1565
      2. 2. Marjorie Strachan 1484–1543 m. Robert Gray 1518–1570
      3. 3. Christian Mercer 1463–1490
      4. 4. Henry Mercer 1476–1513 m. Margaret Douglas 1470–
      5. 5. Robert Mercer 1480–1547 m. Helen Chisolm 1490–
      6. 6. Margareta MERCER 1490–1530 m. Guilielm BELFRAGE 1484–1530
      7. 7. Isobel Mercer 1495–1540 m. Robert Maule 1500–1560 m. Robert Maule 1493–1560
      8. 8. Lawrence Mercer 1497–
    2. 2. Henry Wardlaw 1437–1513 m. Margaret Lindsey 1435–
    3. 3. Henry Wardlaw 1467–1542 m. Isobel Kalendar 1469–1534 m. Margaret Olephant 1388–
  3. 3. James Oliphant 1426–1491
  4. 4. John Oliphant 1427– m. Elizabeth Campbell 1430–
  5. 5. Christian Oliphant 1429–1517 m. Alexander Blair 1387–1505
  6. 6. Oliphant 1431–
  7. 7. Isabel Oliphant 1436– m. Alexander Blair 1451–

John Oliphant's Timeline

2 Records

1397
1397
Birth of John Oliphant in Aberdalgie, Perthshire, Scotland
Aberdalgie, Perthshire, Scotland
1444
23 Jan 1444
Age 47
Death of John Oliphant in Battle of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Battle of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1397
    Event Place: Aberdalgie, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Oliphant, person ID L5YR-QRG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1444
    Event Place: Battle of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for John Oliphant, person ID L5YR-QRG.

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE