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Laurence Oliphant 1570–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 July 1632

Death Location: Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Father: Laurence Oliphant

Mother: Christian Douglas

Spouse(s): Lillias Graham

Children(s): Laurence Oliphant

In 1570, Laurence Oliphant entered the world in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Laurence Oliphant And Christian Morton Christine Douglas. Laurence Oliphant married Lillias Graham, and had children including Elizabeth Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, Patrick Oliphant. Laurence Oliphant passed away in 1632 in Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1570, Laurence Oliphant entered the world in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Laurence Oliphant And Christian Morton Christine Douglas.
  • Laurence Oliphant married Lillias Graham, and had children including Elizabeth Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, Patrick Oliphant.
  • Laurence Oliphant passed away in 1632 in Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laurence Oliphant
1552–1585
Birth Location: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Christian Douglas
1568–1598
Birth Location: Lochleven Castle, Lochleven, Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lillias Graham
1565–1656
Birth Location: Inchbrakie, Perthshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Laurence Oliphant
1608–1679
Birth Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Laurence Oliphant's Ancestors

Self
Laurence Oliphant
1570–1632
Birth Place: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Laurence Oliphant
1552–1585
Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian ((Morton) Christine) Douglas
1568–1598
Lochleven Castle, Lochleven, Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Laurence (Oliphant 4th Lord of) Oliphant
1529–1593
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Hay
1535–1594
Errol, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes Countess of Morton Leslie (Queen Mary's closest female) companion)
1540–1599
Rothes, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Oliphant
1506–1566
Margaret Cruvie
1507–1566
George Leslie
1500–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colin Oliphant
1485–1513
Elisabeth Keith
1490–
Lord Rothes
1455–1513
Lord Rothes
1455–1513

Laurence Oliphant's Descendants

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Laurence Oliphant (1570–22 July 1632) m. Lillias Graham (1565–23 Jan 1656)
  1. 1. Laurence Oliphant 1608–1679 m. Lilias Oliphant 1620–1669
    1. 1. John (David) Oliphant 1643–1734 m. Janet Gilchrist 1648–1685
      1. 1. Duncan Oliphant 1682–1734 m. Mary Oliphant 1686–1734
        1. 1. Margt. Gordon 1709–1782 m. Thomas (Gordon) II 1696–1784
        2. 2. Mary (Evdyn Agnes) Oliphant 1882–
      2. 2. Margaret Oliphant 1665–1723 m. William Davison 1668–1723
        1. 1. Andrew Davison 1705–1766
        2. 2. William (Davison Jr) XV-1 1695–1762
        3. 3. Robert Davidson 1707–1766
        4. 4. George Davison 1704–1767
        5. 5. Margaret Davison 1710–1756
        6. 6. John (Norman) Davison 1700–1759
        7. 7. Janet Davison 1704–1775
      3. 3. William ("The Covenanter" Oliphant) * 1664–1699
      4. 4. Janet Oliphant 1667–1735
      5. 5. Alexander Oliphant 1674–
      6. 6. Margaret Oliphant 1663–1699
      7. 7. Eupham Oliphant 1672–1723
      8. 8. Janet Oliphant 1682–1735
      9. 9. Margaret Oliphant 1667–1723
    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

Laurence Oliphant's Timeline

4 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Laurence Oliphant in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1632
22 July 1632
Age 62
Death of Laurence Oliphant in Mordington House, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mordington House, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1673
26 Jan 1673
Age 103
Laurence Oliphant was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1740
16 Aug 1740
Age 170
Laurence Oliphant was baptized in Alnwick,Northumberland,England
Alnwick,Northumberland,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Marriages
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1673
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1740
    Event Place: Alnwick,Northumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1632
    Event Place: Mordington House, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Scotland, Red Books of Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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