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Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant 1529–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1529

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 Mar 1593

Death Location: Caithness, Scotland., Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Laurence Oliphant

Mother: Margaret Cruvie

Spouse(s): Lady Hay

Children(s): Laurence Oliphant

Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant was born in 1529 in Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Laurence Oliphant And Margaret Sandilands Of Cruvie. Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant married Lady Margaret Hay, and had children including Laurence Oliphant. Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant passed away in 1593 in Caithness, Scotland., Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant was born in 1529 in Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Laurence Oliphant And Margaret Sandilands Of Cruvie.
  • Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant married Lady Margaret Hay, and had children including Laurence Oliphant.
  • Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant passed away in 1593 in Caithness, Scotland., Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Laurence Oliphant's Ancestors

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Laurence Oliphant
1529–1593
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Laurence Oliphant
1506–1566
Calder,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Margaret (Sandilands of) Cruvie
1507–1566
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
Colin Oliphant
1485–1513
Elisabeth Keith
1490–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laurence Oliphant's Descendants

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Laurence (Oliphant 4th Lord of) Oliphant (8 May 1529–26 Mar 1593) m. Lady (Margaret) Hay (1535–9 February 1594)
  1. 1. Laurence Oliphant 1552–1585 m. Christian ((Morton) Christine) Douglas 1568–1598
    1. 1. Laurence Oliphant 1570–1632 m. Lillias Graham 1565–1656
      1. 1. Laurence Oliphant 1608–1679 m. Lilias Oliphant 1620–1669
        1. 1. John (David) Oliphant 1643–1734 m. Janet Gilchrist 1648–1685
        2. 2. Laurence Oliphant 1638–1672
        3. 3. Andrew Oliphant –1666
        4. 4. Patrick Oliphant 1635–1694
        5. 5. Archibald Oliphant –1686
        6. 6. Anna Oliphant –1732
    2. 2. Anne ((Agnes)) Oliphant 1585–1623
    3. 3. William Oliphant 1584–1585

Laurence Oliphant's Timeline

4 Records

1529
8 May 1529
Birth of Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant in Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1551
11 May 1551
Age 22
Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant was married in Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1593
26 Mar 1593
Age 64
Death of Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant in Caithness, Scotland., Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Caithness, Scotland., Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1681
30 Sep 1681
Age 152
Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord of Oliphant was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1529
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1681
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1551
    Event Place: Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1593
    Event Place: Caithness, Scotland., Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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