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Laurence Oliphant 1506–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1506

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 March 1566

Death Location: Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Father: Colin OLIPHANT

Mother: Elizabeth KEITH

Spouse(s): Margaretha Sandilands

Children(s): Jean OLIPHANT, Laurence OLIPHANT

In 1506, Laurence Oliphant entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Colin Oliphant And Elizabeth Keith. Laurence Oliphant married Margaretha Sandilands, and had children including Jean Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant. Laurence Oliphant passed away in 1566 in Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1506, Laurence Oliphant entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Colin Oliphant And Elizabeth Keith.
  • Laurence Oliphant married Margaretha Sandilands, and had children including Jean Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant.
  • Laurence Oliphant passed away in 1566 in Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Laurence Oliphant's Ancestors

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Laurence Oliphant
1506–1566
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Colin OLIPHANT
1485–1513
Elizabeth KEITH
1490–1549
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laurence Oliphant's Descendants

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Laurence Oliphant (29 March 1506–29 March 1566) m. Margaretha Sandilands (1507–1566)
  1. 1. Jean OLIPHANT 1530–1624 m. William (Moncreiff, of Balgony, Minister of) Abern 1535–1574
    1. 1. Agnes MONCRIEFF 1560– m. Thomas (II Scott of) Balweary 1540–1606
      1. 1. Jain Scot 1520– m. James Anstruther 1520–1606
        1. 1. Catherine ANSTRUTHER 1550– m. Robert ALEXANDER 1540–
        2. 2. Elizabeth ANSTRUTHER 1555–
        3. 3. Christian ANSTRUTHER 1560–
        4. 4. Sir (Robert) ANSTRUTHER 1578–1645 m. Anstruther, (Dame Mary) SWIFT 1601–1652
        5. 5. James ANSTRUTHER 1579–
        6. 6. William ANSTRUTHER 1580–1649
        7. 7. Margaret 1581–
        8. 8. Jain Anstruther 1584–
        9. 9. Agnes ANSTRUTHER 1583–1663
    2. 2. Archibald MONCREIFF 1562–1634
    3. 3. John (MONCRIEFF of) Kinmouth 1554–
    4. 4. William (MONCREIFF of that) ILK –1617 m. Anne –1635
    5. 5. Jonet MONCRIEFF 1556–
  2. 2. Laurence OLIPHANT 1529–1593 m. Margaret Hay 1535–1594 m. Christian DOUGLAS 1550–1598 m. Mary (Marjorie) Rollo 1540–1625
    1. 1. Elizabeth Oliphant 1560–1618
    2. 2. Jean OLIPHANT 1555–1624
    3. 3. John Oliphant 1552–1603
    4. 4. Katherine Oliphant 1551–
    5. 5. Laurence Oliphant 1558–1584
    6. 6. William Oliphant 1552–

Laurence Oliphant's Timeline

6 Records

1506
29 March 1506
Birth of Laurence Oliphant in Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1506
29 March 1506
Birth of Laurence Oliphant in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1566
5 April 1566
Age 60
Death of Laurence Oliphant in Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
1566
26 March 1566
Age 60
Death of Laurence Oliphant in Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
1566
26 March 1566
Age 60
Death of Laurence Oliphant in Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
1566
29 March 1566
Age 60
Death of Laurence Oliphant in Alnwick, Northumberland
Alnwick, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1506
    Event Place: Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1506
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1566
    Event Place: Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1566
    Event Place: Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1566
    Event Place: Aldwick, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1566
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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