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Laurence Oliphant 1535–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1535

Birth Location: Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland

Death Date: 16 January 1592

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

Father: Laurence Oliphant

Mother: Margaret Sandilands

Spouse(s): Marjorie Hay

Children(s): Elisabeth Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, William Oliphant, John Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, Katherine Oliphant

In 1535, Laurence Oliphant entered the world in Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland, born to Laurence Oliphant And Margaret Sandilands. Laurence Oliphant married Marjorie Hay, and had children including Elisabeth Oliphant, James Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, John Oliphant, Katherine Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, William Oliphant. Laurence Oliphant passed away in 1592 in Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1535, Laurence Oliphant entered the world in Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland, born to Laurence Oliphant And Margaret Sandilands.
  • Laurence Oliphant married Marjorie Hay, and had children including Elisabeth Oliphant, James Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, John Oliphant, Katherine Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, William Oliphant.
  • Laurence Oliphant passed away in 1592 in Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Laurence Oliphant's Ancestors

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Laurence Oliphant
1535–1592
Birth Place: Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
Parents
Laurence Oliphant
1506–1566
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Sandilands
1507–1566
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Laurence Oliphant's Descendants

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Laurence Oliphant (8 May 1535–16 January 1592) m. Marjorie Hay (1533–1590)
  1. 1. Elisabeth Oliphant 1560–1618
  2. 2. Jean Oliphant 1555–1624
  3. 3. William Oliphant 1552–
  4. 4. John Oliphant 1552–1603
  5. 5. Laurence Oliphant 1558–1584
  6. 6. Katherine Oliphant 1551–

Laurence Oliphant's Timeline

2 Records

1535
8 May 1535
Birth of Laurence Oliphant in Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
1592
16 January 1592
Age 57
Death of Laurence Oliphant in Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1535
    Event Place: Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1592
    Event Place: Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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